Polar Biol (2003) 26: 538–544 - DIGITAL.CSIC, el repositorio
... already left unguarded by their parents and within aggregations of different size, randomly selected at different parts of the rookery and during the whole creching period. For each individual, we recorded the following information: (1) individual displacements (metres per minute). To compute this dis ...
... already left unguarded by their parents and within aggregations of different size, randomly selected at different parts of the rookery and during the whole creching period. For each individual, we recorded the following information: (1) individual displacements (metres per minute). To compute this dis ...
A review of modelling methods of indicators for the identification of
... Furthermore, many existing community indicators of size are only sensitive to fishing impacts during the early phase of exploitation (Jennings & Kaiser 1998, Hall 1999). After the onset of exploitation, short-term indicator time series can be subject to “shifting baseline syndrome” (Pauly 1995) wher ...
... Furthermore, many existing community indicators of size are only sensitive to fishing impacts during the early phase of exploitation (Jennings & Kaiser 1998, Hall 1999). After the onset of exploitation, short-term indicator time series can be subject to “shifting baseline syndrome” (Pauly 1995) wher ...
Phenotypic flexibility and the evolution of organismal design
... these distinct types of phenotypic plasticity, we examine the ways in which they can help us to understand organismal design. Given the paucity of previous attention (see [21,22]), we focus on the intra-individual and reversible phenotypic transformations for which the shorthand ‘phenotypic flexibil ...
... these distinct types of phenotypic plasticity, we examine the ways in which they can help us to understand organismal design. Given the paucity of previous attention (see [21,22]), we focus on the intra-individual and reversible phenotypic transformations for which the shorthand ‘phenotypic flexibil ...
Effect of hypoxia and anoxia on invertebrate behaviour: ecological
... traced back to an ongoing or recent hypoxic/anoxic event, such as fishermen catching organisms that they normally do not catch or catching organisms at times and places where they are normally not caught. In the future, remote observation or scuba diving could be useful tools for initial or local hy ...
... traced back to an ongoing or recent hypoxic/anoxic event, such as fishermen catching organisms that they normally do not catch or catching organisms at times and places where they are normally not caught. In the future, remote observation or scuba diving could be useful tools for initial or local hy ...
Responses of the muscular system to a single sport or exercise
... During this examination you will need to show your knowledge and understanding of the interrelationships between these different body systems for sports performance. Throughout this unit you will find assessment activities to help you prepare for the exam. Completing each of these activities will gi ...
... During this examination you will need to show your knowledge and understanding of the interrelationships between these different body systems for sports performance. Throughout this unit you will find assessment activities to help you prepare for the exam. Completing each of these activities will gi ...
Durham E-Theses The Breeding Ecology of Homed Puffins
... (Charlesworth 1980, Ricklefs 1990). These traits are generally thought to reflect a low ceiling on annual reproductive rate, restricted by the sparse, patchy and unpredictable distribution of marine food resources (Lack 1968). However, Hamer et. al. (in press) have argued that low reproductive rates ...
... (Charlesworth 1980, Ricklefs 1990). These traits are generally thought to reflect a low ceiling on annual reproductive rate, restricted by the sparse, patchy and unpredictable distribution of marine food resources (Lack 1968). However, Hamer et. al. (in press) have argued that low reproductive rates ...
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... The skeleton has five main types of bone according to their shape and size. These can be classified as: ▸▸ long bones – the bones found in the limbs. They have a shaft known as the diaphysis and two expanded ends known as the epiphysis. ▸▸ short bones – small, light, strong, cube-shaped bones consis ...
... The skeleton has five main types of bone according to their shape and size. These can be classified as: ▸▸ long bones – the bones found in the limbs. They have a shaft known as the diaphysis and two expanded ends known as the epiphysis. ▸▸ short bones – small, light, strong, cube-shaped bones consis ...
Craniata and Vertebrata
... shared by chordates. Without belaboring the point, such distinctions as “important” or “major” often imply a status that may not be justified. There is no real reason why the chordates should be considered more “important” than the next most inclusive group, for example. It is more a matter of conve ...
... shared by chordates. Without belaboring the point, such distinctions as “important” or “major” often imply a status that may not be justified. There is no real reason why the chordates should be considered more “important” than the next most inclusive group, for example. It is more a matter of conve ...
an insight of physiology of respiration in ayurveda
... plays very important role in its maintenance. The word Swasana is derived from the root verb swasjvane with ghanj suffix meaning the life of air activity or business (activity). In fact the swasana is a well-known carrier of Prana Vayu (Nabhistha prana pawanah) which is the key point of life & witho ...
... plays very important role in its maintenance. The word Swasana is derived from the root verb swasjvane with ghanj suffix meaning the life of air activity or business (activity). In fact the swasana is a well-known carrier of Prana Vayu (Nabhistha prana pawanah) which is the key point of life & witho ...
Biology: Concepts and Connections, 6e (Campbell)
... without causing similar changes in the other two pairs of legs. C) The body parts develop in a modular fashion. Therefore, a genetic change could alter the development of one pair of limbs without noticeably changing the rest of the insect's body plan. D) The leg pairs grow under the control of an a ...
... without causing similar changes in the other two pairs of legs. C) The body parts develop in a modular fashion. Therefore, a genetic change could alter the development of one pair of limbs without noticeably changing the rest of the insect's body plan. D) The leg pairs grow under the control of an a ...
reptilia
... concentrated than their body fluid. This is because they lack a specialized structure called a loop of Henle, which is present in the nephrons of birds and mammals,. Because of this, many reptiles use the colon to aid in the reabsorption of water. Some are also able to take up water stored in the bl ...
... concentrated than their body fluid. This is because they lack a specialized structure called a loop of Henle, which is present in the nephrons of birds and mammals,. Because of this, many reptiles use the colon to aid in the reabsorption of water. Some are also able to take up water stored in the bl ...
Frogs - Groupfusion.net
... frogs can leap up to twenty times their body length. (That would be about a 100-foot jump for you or me!) The longest frog jump on record was made by a frog named Santjie at a frog derby held in South Africa. Santjie bested the competition with a jump of 33 feet 5.5 inches ...
... frogs can leap up to twenty times their body length. (That would be about a 100-foot jump for you or me!) The longest frog jump on record was made by a frog named Santjie at a frog derby held in South Africa. Santjie bested the competition with a jump of 33 feet 5.5 inches ...
Retention Time and the Functional Response of Beavers J. M.
... ter was provided ad libitu~nat all times. Beavers were tlmc Subsequent obrervations ver~fiedthat beavers u5uheld in the cages for no more than 9 weeks. ally cut saphngs and dragged them to the pond befoie Retention times and ad libitum intake rates were re- conwmtng them, as the) commonly do In natu ...
... ter was provided ad libitu~nat all times. Beavers were tlmc Subsequent obrervations ver~fiedthat beavers u5uheld in the cages for no more than 9 weeks. ally cut saphngs and dragged them to the pond befoie Retention times and ad libitum intake rates were re- conwmtng them, as the) commonly do In natu ...
December 2012
... collected grass samples which I will use for nutrient analyses. This will give me background information on how grass quality decreases throughout the season. Ultimately, this information will give insight into why oribi utilise different grass species throughout winter. I have also collected bite r ...
... collected grass samples which I will use for nutrient analyses. This will give me background information on how grass quality decreases throughout the season. Ultimately, this information will give insight into why oribi utilise different grass species throughout winter. I have also collected bite r ...
Animal Kingdom - gcaramsbiology
... Centipedes (class chilopoda) Centipedes have painful, poisonous bite that can be dangerous to small children. Centipedes have one pair of legs per body segment ...
... Centipedes (class chilopoda) Centipedes have painful, poisonous bite that can be dangerous to small children. Centipedes have one pair of legs per body segment ...
Reprint
... wild population could be expected to be dead from external causes such as predators, environmental conditions, or lack of habitat or food supply. Medawar proposed that the evolutionary benefit of living and reproducing longer declined to zero at some species-specific age as shown in Fig. 1 (curve 2) ...
... wild population could be expected to be dead from external causes such as predators, environmental conditions, or lack of habitat or food supply. Medawar proposed that the evolutionary benefit of living and reproducing longer declined to zero at some species-specific age as shown in Fig. 1 (curve 2) ...
236 - North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission
... are fish larvae and juveniles. In some years coho salmon consume a lot of underyearlings of pink, chum and sockeye salmons. Chinook salmon is the most poorly examined Asiatic species of the genus Oncorhynchus. The timing of down-stream migration is unknown, juveniles have been discovered in coastal ...
... are fish larvae and juveniles. In some years coho salmon consume a lot of underyearlings of pink, chum and sockeye salmons. Chinook salmon is the most poorly examined Asiatic species of the genus Oncorhynchus. The timing of down-stream migration is unknown, juveniles have been discovered in coastal ...
patterns of natural selection on size at metamorphosis in water frogs
... as hybridogenesis (Schultz 1969; Berger 1988; Graf and Polls Pelaz 1989). Som et al. (2000) present a recent description of the water frog system present in Switzerland. Around Zürich, the area of our study, mixed populations of Rana lessonae and R. esculenta occur, with species composition varying ...
... as hybridogenesis (Schultz 1969; Berger 1988; Graf and Polls Pelaz 1989). Som et al. (2000) present a recent description of the water frog system present in Switzerland. Around Zürich, the area of our study, mixed populations of Rana lessonae and R. esculenta occur, with species composition varying ...
8:4 Worms - cloudfront.net
... There are specific differences between the flatworms and the roundworms. 1. Unlike the flatworms, the roundworms have a body cavity with internal organs. 2. A roundworm has a complete digestive system, which includes both a mouth and an anus. They also include a large digestive organ known as the gu ...
... There are specific differences between the flatworms and the roundworms. 1. Unlike the flatworms, the roundworms have a body cavity with internal organs. 2. A roundworm has a complete digestive system, which includes both a mouth and an anus. They also include a large digestive organ known as the gu ...
Chapter 26: Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance
... Infants have low body fat, low bone mass, and are 73% or more water Total water content declines throughout life Healthy males are about 60% water; healthy females are around 50% This difference reflects females’: Higher body fat Smaller amount of skeletal muscle ...
... Infants have low body fat, low bone mass, and are 73% or more water Total water content declines throughout life Healthy males are about 60% water; healthy females are around 50% This difference reflects females’: Higher body fat Smaller amount of skeletal muscle ...
ZOOPLANKTON STRUCTURE AND DYNAMICS IN MEDITERRANEAN MARSHES (EMPORDÀ WETLANDS): A SIZE-BASED APPROACH
... 1. General introduction............................................................................................ ...
... 1. General introduction............................................................................................ ...
Do Polymorphic Female Brown Anoles (Anolis sagrei) Differ in
... morphs because pattern edges were vague or the pattern did not extend the full length of the dorsum. This group also included individuals that could not be considered striped because scalloping extended well beyond the shoulder. Statistical analyses.—We analyzed all data using the statistical progra ...
... morphs because pattern edges were vague or the pattern did not extend the full length of the dorsum. This group also included individuals that could not be considered striped because scalloping extended well beyond the shoulder. Statistical analyses.—We analyzed all data using the statistical progra ...