American Bison
... Gates, C.C., Freese, C.H., Gogan, P.J.P. and Kotzman, M. (eds. and comps.) (2010). American Bison: Status Survey and Conservation Guidelines 2010. Gland, Switzerland: IUCN. ...
... Gates, C.C., Freese, C.H., Gogan, P.J.P. and Kotzman, M. (eds. and comps.) (2010). American Bison: Status Survey and Conservation Guidelines 2010. Gland, Switzerland: IUCN. ...
Biology
... equilibrium of an ecological community is associated with interactions among its organisms. - Investigate how the dynamic equilibrium of an ecological community is associated with interactions among its organisms. - Analyze energy flow through an ecosystem. - Investigate how the dynamic equilibrium ...
... equilibrium of an ecological community is associated with interactions among its organisms. - Investigate how the dynamic equilibrium of an ecological community is associated with interactions among its organisms. - Analyze energy flow through an ecosystem. - Investigate how the dynamic equilibrium ...
et al. 2008 - Addi - University of the Basque Country
... Understanding the physical and temporal factors that structure populations is essential to their conservation and management. The main objective of this thesis is to identify ancient and contemporary processes shaping genetic variation of the forest dwelling European pine marten (Martes martes L. 17 ...
... Understanding the physical and temporal factors that structure populations is essential to their conservation and management. The main objective of this thesis is to identify ancient and contemporary processes shaping genetic variation of the forest dwelling European pine marten (Martes martes L. 17 ...
Biology II Curriculum - Shamokin Area School District
... BIO.B.4.2.4: Describe how ecosystems change in response to natural and human disturbances (e.g., climate changes, introduction of non-native species, pollution, fires). BIO.B.4.2.5: Describe the effects of limiting factors on population dynamics and potential species ...
... BIO.B.4.2.4: Describe how ecosystems change in response to natural and human disturbances (e.g., climate changes, introduction of non-native species, pollution, fires). BIO.B.4.2.5: Describe the effects of limiting factors on population dynamics and potential species ...
The role of community and population ecology in applying
... fungi help plants more efficiently obtain phosphate from the soil (Smith and Read, 2008). Stocks of phosphate fertilizer are rapidly being depleted (Gross, 2010). There is a simultaneous increase in demand for phosphate to help feed the growing population (Gilbert, 2009). These two combined factors ...
... fungi help plants more efficiently obtain phosphate from the soil (Smith and Read, 2008). Stocks of phosphate fertilizer are rapidly being depleted (Gross, 2010). There is a simultaneous increase in demand for phosphate to help feed the growing population (Gilbert, 2009). These two combined factors ...
Mechanisms and mitigation of food web change in stream ecosystems
... New Zealand, is eutrophication, or increased primary productivity. e aim of this thesis was to investigate effects of eutrophication on stream communities, specifically food web structure and ecosystem function. From a food web perspective, eutrophication is a shi in the form and amount of available ...
... New Zealand, is eutrophication, or increased primary productivity. e aim of this thesis was to investigate effects of eutrophication on stream communities, specifically food web structure and ecosystem function. From a food web perspective, eutrophication is a shi in the form and amount of available ...
Conservation and Sustainable Use of Plant Genetic
... The Convention on Biological Diversity, the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation and the recent Convention on Biological Diversity Strategic Plan each stress the need for efficient conservation of plant genetic resources ...
... The Convention on Biological Diversity, the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation and the recent Convention on Biological Diversity Strategic Plan each stress the need for efficient conservation of plant genetic resources ...
Dispersal: a central trait in life history
... of its constituent individuals. A life history-theory that includes dispersal is thus needed to understand the diversity of life forms on Earth and their dynamics in space and time. Several prominent theoretical frameworks aiming to explain both dispersal and classical life-histories tend to assume ...
... of its constituent individuals. A life history-theory that includes dispersal is thus needed to understand the diversity of life forms on Earth and their dynamics in space and time. Several prominent theoretical frameworks aiming to explain both dispersal and classical life-histories tend to assume ...
Dispersal: a central trait in life history
... of its constituent individuals. A life history-theory that includes dispersal is thus needed to understand the diversity of life forms on Earth and their dynamics in space and time. Several prominent theoretical frameworks aiming to explain both dispersal and classical life-histories tend to assume ...
... of its constituent individuals. A life history-theory that includes dispersal is thus needed to understand the diversity of life forms on Earth and their dynamics in space and time. Several prominent theoretical frameworks aiming to explain both dispersal and classical life-histories tend to assume ...
Utilizing and conserving agrobiodiversity in agricultural landscape
... offer solutions for buffering against climatic extremes, disease epidemics, changing nutrient availability, and other stresses that will add to already heterogeneous environmental conditions. 2010 has been designated the Biodiversity Target year by Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity. ...
... offer solutions for buffering against climatic extremes, disease epidemics, changing nutrient availability, and other stresses that will add to already heterogeneous environmental conditions. 2010 has been designated the Biodiversity Target year by Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity. ...
Ecology and Evolution of Poeciliid Fishes
... of organic matter. Xiphophorus birchmanni females exposed to elevated humic acid did not discriminate between conspecific and heterospecific males (Fisher et al. 2006). Selected poeciliids have been threatened by overexploitation. The aquarium trade is the major cause for overexploitation, with 90% of ...
... of organic matter. Xiphophorus birchmanni females exposed to elevated humic acid did not discriminate between conspecific and heterospecific males (Fisher et al. 2006). Selected poeciliids have been threatened by overexploitation. The aquarium trade is the major cause for overexploitation, with 90% of ...
INTRASPECIFIC VARIATION OF THREE PHENOTYPIC
... species diversity, and ecologists have long questioned how this diversity is maintained (Chesson 2000, Cadotte and Carscadden 2011,Ricklefs 1987). This has motivated the proposition of niche based hypotheses to help explain the maintenance of species diversity. Grinnell (1917) first coined the term ...
... species diversity, and ecologists have long questioned how this diversity is maintained (Chesson 2000, Cadotte and Carscadden 2011,Ricklefs 1987). This has motivated the proposition of niche based hypotheses to help explain the maintenance of species diversity. Grinnell (1917) first coined the term ...
conservation and the genetics of populations
... also have strived to provide enough background so that students can read and understand the primary literature. Our primary intended audience is broadly trained biologists who are interested in understanding the principles of conservation genetics and applying them to a wide range of particular issu ...
... also have strived to provide enough background so that students can read and understand the primary literature. Our primary intended audience is broadly trained biologists who are interested in understanding the principles of conservation genetics and applying them to a wide range of particular issu ...
Stable isotope ecology of the endangered Grevy`s zebra
... they also eat browse material, and under certain conditions will eat a fairly high proportion of browse (Fig. 5, 6, 7). This is the first geochemical evidence that this species browses at all, which is to some extent surprising since until recently this species has been assumed to be an exclusive hy ...
... they also eat browse material, and under certain conditions will eat a fairly high proportion of browse (Fig. 5, 6, 7). This is the first geochemical evidence that this species browses at all, which is to some extent surprising since until recently this species has been assumed to be an exclusive hy ...
Resource Book for the Preparation of National Plans for
... LR are dynamic population(s) of traditional crop varieties that have some, if not all, of the following characteristics: historical origin, distinct identity and lacks formal crop improvement, as well as often being genetically diverse, locally adapted and associated with cultural practices and asso ...
... LR are dynamic population(s) of traditional crop varieties that have some, if not all, of the following characteristics: historical origin, distinct identity and lacks formal crop improvement, as well as often being genetically diverse, locally adapted and associated with cultural practices and asso ...
Marine Ecology Progress Series 273:251
... Rosenzweig 1995, Currie et al. 1999) as well as the bibliography of the papers detected. From a total of more than 1000 studies checked, 232 studies conformed to the following selection criteria: (1) the number of observations had to be 3 or more; (2) the range of latitudes covered had to be at leas ...
... Rosenzweig 1995, Currie et al. 1999) as well as the bibliography of the papers detected. From a total of more than 1000 studies checked, 232 studies conformed to the following selection criteria: (1) the number of observations had to be 3 or more; (2) the range of latitudes covered had to be at leas ...
Aphid and ladybird beetle abundance depend on the interaction of
... can be either ‘‘additive’’ or ‘‘non-additive.’’ An additive response suggests that the arthropod community in a genotype mixture can be predicted based on the arthropod community in genotype monocultures, while a non-additive response suggests that genotypes interact in mixtures to support arthropod ...
... can be either ‘‘additive’’ or ‘‘non-additive.’’ An additive response suggests that the arthropod community in a genotype mixture can be predicted based on the arthropod community in genotype monocultures, while a non-additive response suggests that genotypes interact in mixtures to support arthropod ...
Stable Isotope Ecology of the endangered Grevy`s zebra (Equus
... they also eat browse material, and under certain conditions will eat a fairly high proportion of browse (Fig. 5, 6, 7). This is the first geochemical evidence that this species browses at all, which is to some extent surprising since until recently this species has been assumed to be an exclusive hy ...
... they also eat browse material, and under certain conditions will eat a fairly high proportion of browse (Fig. 5, 6, 7). This is the first geochemical evidence that this species browses at all, which is to some extent surprising since until recently this species has been assumed to be an exclusive hy ...
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... The benefits people obtain from ecosystems. These include provisioning services such as food and water; regulating services such as flood and disease control; cultural services such as spiritual and recreational benefits; and supporting services such as nutrient cycling that maintain the conditions ...
... The benefits people obtain from ecosystems. These include provisioning services such as food and water; regulating services such as flood and disease control; cultural services such as spiritual and recreational benefits; and supporting services such as nutrient cycling that maintain the conditions ...
19.5 Diversity of Fungi TEKS 8B, 8C, 11C, 12A
... classification system based on similarities and differences shared among groups; 8C compare characteristics of taxonomic groups, including archaea, bacteria, protists, fungi, plants, and animals; 11C summarize the role of microorganisms in both maintaining and disrupting the health of both organisms ...
... classification system based on similarities and differences shared among groups; 8C compare characteristics of taxonomic groups, including archaea, bacteria, protists, fungi, plants, and animals; 11C summarize the role of microorganisms in both maintaining and disrupting the health of both organisms ...
Table of Contents - Cheetah Conservation Fund
... cats remaining in Africa and Asia. The vast majority of cheetahs live in small, isolated groups outside protected game reserves where they are often in conflict with humans and livestock, and most populations continue to decline. The largest wild population of cheetahs is found in Namibia; however, ...
... cats remaining in Africa and Asia. The vast majority of cheetahs live in small, isolated groups outside protected game reserves where they are often in conflict with humans and livestock, and most populations continue to decline. The largest wild population of cheetahs is found in Namibia; however, ...
Sympatric, parapatric or allopatric: the most important way to classify
... differentiation and the genetic basis of reproductive isolation. It also ignores the fact that speciation is a prolonged process that commonly has phases in different spatial contexts. We use the example of local adaptation and partial reproductive isolation in the intertidal gastropod Littorina sax ...
... differentiation and the genetic basis of reproductive isolation. It also ignores the fact that speciation is a prolonged process that commonly has phases in different spatial contexts. We use the example of local adaptation and partial reproductive isolation in the intertidal gastropod Littorina sax ...
Sympatric, parapatric or allopatric: the most important way to classify
... differentiation and the genetic basis of reproductive isolation. It also ignores the fact that speciation is a prolonged process that commonly has phases in different spatial contexts. We use the example of local adaptation and partial reproductive isolation in the intertidal gastropod Littorina sax ...
... differentiation and the genetic basis of reproductive isolation. It also ignores the fact that speciation is a prolonged process that commonly has phases in different spatial contexts. We use the example of local adaptation and partial reproductive isolation in the intertidal gastropod Littorina sax ...
Dynamic mimicry in an Indo Malyan Octopus
... (Batesian) mimic. The latter possibility is supported by the fact that polymorphism in MÏllerian mimics is rare (Turner 1984), and unlikely on theoretical grounds. This is because MÏllerian mimics are expected to be subject to purifying selection to reduce the diversity of mimicry. Rare forms are st ...
... (Batesian) mimic. The latter possibility is supported by the fact that polymorphism in MÏllerian mimics is rare (Turner 1984), and unlikely on theoretical grounds. This is because MÏllerian mimics are expected to be subject to purifying selection to reduce the diversity of mimicry. Rare forms are st ...
Demografia e variação genética de Puma concolor
... The northeast area of São Paulo state was originally covered by cerrado and semideciduous forest, but for the last two centuries, it has experienced distinct cycles of human exploitation of its fertile soils. Despite of intensive human activities, large habitat loss and fragmentation of the native v ...
... The northeast area of São Paulo state was originally covered by cerrado and semideciduous forest, but for the last two centuries, it has experienced distinct cycles of human exploitation of its fertile soils. Despite of intensive human activities, large habitat loss and fragmentation of the native v ...