THE FOUCAULT EFFECT
... phenomena, such as the Kelvin effect or the Compton effect. He is also hinting something about individuality: that its fullest achieved form can embody the same kind of impersonal singularity as that designated by the physicists' name for an 'effect'. Our title for this collection of studies invokes ...
... phenomena, such as the Kelvin effect or the Compton effect. He is also hinting something about individuality: that its fullest achieved form can embody the same kind of impersonal singularity as that designated by the physicists' name for an 'effect'. Our title for this collection of studies invokes ...
Stable isotope methods in biological and ecological studies of
... labelled with 15N fertilizer over a 2-week period. The epilithic algae, a major food source for the mayflies, rapidly assimilated the 15N label. Both nymph and adult populations were sampled up- and downstream from the labelling zone. Knowing where the label was applied and capturing (labelled) indi ...
... labelled with 15N fertilizer over a 2-week period. The epilithic algae, a major food source for the mayflies, rapidly assimilated the 15N label. Both nymph and adult populations were sampled up- and downstream from the labelling zone. Knowing where the label was applied and capturing (labelled) indi ...
athabasca university change in systems: theory and implications by
... (even to the extent of survival) that the epistemological bases underlying patterns of action and perception be made explicit and understood” (1983, p. 14). This must include patterns of action and perception in our professional work. Following the grounded theory methodology, these patterns will be ...
... (even to the extent of survival) that the epistemological bases underlying patterns of action and perception be made explicit and understood” (1983, p. 14). This must include patterns of action and perception in our professional work. Following the grounded theory methodology, these patterns will be ...
Bundling Up for Polar Bears!
... Design and build a model illustrating the natural greenhouse effect and use it to explain how humans are enhancing it (e.g. anthropogenic greenhouse effect). ...
... Design and build a model illustrating the natural greenhouse effect and use it to explain how humans are enhancing it (e.g. anthropogenic greenhouse effect). ...
Precipitation manipulation experiments challenges and
... Albert et al. 2011) although succession trajectories may become more stochastic at the community level (Kreyling et al. 2011). Consequently, ecosystem responses to precipitation changes are not only controlled by instantaneous effects of changes in precipitation (i.e. resistance) but also by longtim ...
... Albert et al. 2011) although succession trajectories may become more stochastic at the community level (Kreyling et al. 2011). Consequently, ecosystem responses to precipitation changes are not only controlled by instantaneous effects of changes in precipitation (i.e. resistance) but also by longtim ...
Lab Questions
... 21. Open the simulation and play the role of the bird in both the dark and the light forest. Try to behave as a bird would behave, choosing the moths that are the most obvious. At the end of each simulation, record the percent of moths captured in the table below. ...
... 21. Open the simulation and play the role of the bird in both the dark and the light forest. Try to behave as a bird would behave, choosing the moths that are the most obvious. At the end of each simulation, record the percent of moths captured in the table below. ...
Climate-related range shifts – a global multidimensional synthesis
... Poleward and upward shifts are the most frequent types of range shifts that have been reported in response to contemporary climate change. However, the number of reports documenting other types of range shifts – such as in east-west directions across longitudes or, even more unexpectedly, towards tr ...
... Poleward and upward shifts are the most frequent types of range shifts that have been reported in response to contemporary climate change. However, the number of reports documenting other types of range shifts – such as in east-west directions across longitudes or, even more unexpectedly, towards tr ...
Module 4.1 - CLUVA (CLimate change and Urban Vulnerability in
... dynamic nature. What is called vulnerability from a point of view, would be called risk by some and hazard by some other at the same time and nobody is wrong! ...
... dynamic nature. What is called vulnerability from a point of view, would be called risk by some and hazard by some other at the same time and nobody is wrong! ...
Alternative states and positive feedbacks in restoration ecology
... degraded system in an unintended direction, it might be more costly to assume that a single dimension controls system dynamics rather than that alternative states exist and are determined by interactions among many factors [44]. Feedbacks that increase resilience in degraded systems Recent work indi ...
... degraded system in an unintended direction, it might be more costly to assume that a single dimension controls system dynamics rather than that alternative states exist and are determined by interactions among many factors [44]. Feedbacks that increase resilience in degraded systems Recent work indi ...
Ecology and Environmental Studies
... regard. To date, no specific ecologisation of masculinities theory has been attempted, and consequently has held up the march towards a trans‐gendered liberation for all life. Additionally, some ecocritics have noted that the liberation of women and nature from masculine oppression has at times c ...
... regard. To date, no specific ecologisation of masculinities theory has been attempted, and consequently has held up the march towards a trans‐gendered liberation for all life. Additionally, some ecocritics have noted that the liberation of women and nature from masculine oppression has at times c ...
Spider, bee, and bird communities in cities are shaped by
... and traffic. Current knowledge of species distributions in urban environments is often based on studies dealing with single taxa at a single spatial scale (Palomino and Carrascal 2006, Devictor et al. 2007). This limits our understanding of how environmental and spatial factors affect community compo ...
... and traffic. Current knowledge of species distributions in urban environments is often based on studies dealing with single taxa at a single spatial scale (Palomino and Carrascal 2006, Devictor et al. 2007). This limits our understanding of how environmental and spatial factors affect community compo ...
Environmental Variation, Stochastic Extinction, and Competitive
... from the evolution of individual traits (Cohen 1966; Venable and Brown 1988) to the stability of ecosystem processes (Tilman and Downing 1994; Bai et al. 2004). This basic research must now provide the foundation for understanding the ecological impacts of expected increases in climate variability. ...
... from the evolution of individual traits (Cohen 1966; Venable and Brown 1988) to the stability of ecosystem processes (Tilman and Downing 1994; Bai et al. 2004). This basic research must now provide the foundation for understanding the ecological impacts of expected increases in climate variability. ...
Lecture 2 Wilderness typology and characterisation
... Semi-natural areas, which appear natural but are in fact influenced by management for agriculture or forestry. Near-natural areas, where the land is totally divorced from agricultural or forestry use – in which natural processes are encouraged to maintain the diversity of habitats, and vegetation is ...
... Semi-natural areas, which appear natural but are in fact influenced by management for agriculture or forestry. Near-natural areas, where the land is totally divorced from agricultural or forestry use – in which natural processes are encouraged to maintain the diversity of habitats, and vegetation is ...
The Science of Ecology for a Sustainable World
... “ecosystem” to describe a community of plants and animals and the abiotic (non-living) environment in which it was situated. Tansley however did not offer a specific definition for his concept. For him ecosystems were “mentally isolated” systems “of the most various kinds and sizes” that “overlap, i ...
... “ecosystem” to describe a community of plants and animals and the abiotic (non-living) environment in which it was situated. Tansley however did not offer a specific definition for his concept. For him ecosystems were “mentally isolated” systems “of the most various kinds and sizes” that “overlap, i ...
NEXUS ANALYSIS 1. Nexus analysis – an action oriented approach
... anthropology. One of the aims of nexus analysis is to clarify the many complex relations between discourse and social action (Scollon and Scollon 2002:1). As outlined in the introduction all actions are understood to be mediated by cultural tools (or mediational means), and in this aspect we find th ...
... anthropology. One of the aims of nexus analysis is to clarify the many complex relations between discourse and social action (Scollon and Scollon 2002:1). As outlined in the introduction all actions are understood to be mediated by cultural tools (or mediational means), and in this aspect we find th ...
An ecological perspective on the deployment and design of low
... accelerated sea-level rise. Over the past century, hard coastal defence structures have become ubiquitous features of coastal landscapes as a response to these threats. The proliferation of defence works can affect over half of the shoreline in some regions and results in dramatic changes to the coa ...
... accelerated sea-level rise. Over the past century, hard coastal defence structures have become ubiquitous features of coastal landscapes as a response to these threats. The proliferation of defence works can affect over half of the shoreline in some regions and results in dramatic changes to the coa ...
1 UNDERSTANDING THE INFLUENCE OF INTERPERSONAL
... In today‟s competitive business environment, the attainment of tacit knowledge has been argued to occupy a central place in the development of a firm‟s sustainable competitive advantage (Ambrosini and Bowman, 2001). Many authors have drawn on this view (Bresman et al, 1999; Gertler, 2001; Zander and ...
... In today‟s competitive business environment, the attainment of tacit knowledge has been argued to occupy a central place in the development of a firm‟s sustainable competitive advantage (Ambrosini and Bowman, 2001). Many authors have drawn on this view (Bresman et al, 1999; Gertler, 2001; Zander and ...
Knowledge Systems and Change in Climate Governance
... domestic climate governance of India and South Africa between 2007 and 2010. It identifies the relevant actors behind it, their motivation and the connections between them. The comparative perspective on the national and sub-national levels in both countries shows in a novel way how science and poli ...
... domestic climate governance of India and South Africa between 2007 and 2010. It identifies the relevant actors behind it, their motivation and the connections between them. The comparative perspective on the national and sub-national levels in both countries shows in a novel way how science and poli ...
Transdisciplinary Wildlife Management
... Collaborative governance and the wolf: Attitudinal patterns in a rural and urban context Camilla Sandström Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden Participation has become an important part of new processes of governance, acknowledging actors to play a role in shaping the rules and objectives of governing, an ...
... Collaborative governance and the wolf: Attitudinal patterns in a rural and urban context Camilla Sandström Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden Participation has become an important part of new processes of governance, acknowledging actors to play a role in shaping the rules and objectives of governing, an ...
South Africa Country Report
... Association (SARUA) Climate Change Counts mapping study. It brings together background documentation on climate change in South Africa, insights into knowledge and research needs and capacity gaps (individual and institutional), a mapping of existing university roles and contributions to climate com ...
... Association (SARUA) Climate Change Counts mapping study. It brings together background documentation on climate change in South Africa, insights into knowledge and research needs and capacity gaps (individual and institutional), a mapping of existing university roles and contributions to climate com ...
Nature-based solutions to climate change mitigation and adaptation
... cent of the world’s population and already 73 per cent of all Europeans reside in cities. Technical solutions are only one aspect of climate change adaptation and mitigation, while naturebased solutions can foster functioning ecosystems as essential backbone to climate mitigation and adaptation. Man ...
... cent of the world’s population and already 73 per cent of all Europeans reside in cities. Technical solutions are only one aspect of climate change adaptation and mitigation, while naturebased solutions can foster functioning ecosystems as essential backbone to climate mitigation and adaptation. Man ...
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... A) by helping us understand the relevance of evolution to human health B) by revealing how mutations in genes can lead to disease C) by providing new tools for forensic investigations D) all of the above Answer: D Topic: 1.1 The Scope of Life Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension 2) What is biology? A) the ...
... A) by helping us understand the relevance of evolution to human health B) by revealing how mutations in genes can lead to disease C) by providing new tools for forensic investigations D) all of the above Answer: D Topic: 1.1 The Scope of Life Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension 2) What is biology? A) the ...
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... Where to from here? Continue to: • Identify multi-jurisdictional opportunities. • Add value through all levels of member organizations. • Coordinate with entities inside and outside of NSSI. • Improve access to quality information on North Slope ecosystems with energy development & climate change. ...
... Where to from here? Continue to: • Identify multi-jurisdictional opportunities. • Add value through all levels of member organizations. • Coordinate with entities inside and outside of NSSI. • Improve access to quality information on North Slope ecosystems with energy development & climate change. ...
8 Conflicts over biodiversity
... public as a panda, for example, yet their importance in ecosystem functioning may be more profound. Our appreciation of the diversity of micro-organisms may be far from complete, yet its inclusion in the biodiversity definition is no less critical (Hawksworth and Colwell, 1992). ...
... public as a panda, for example, yet their importance in ecosystem functioning may be more profound. Our appreciation of the diversity of micro-organisms may be far from complete, yet its inclusion in the biodiversity definition is no less critical (Hawksworth and Colwell, 1992). ...
Workshop minutes, Nov. 2010 - California Climate Commons
... BJ: This was a study funded by California Coastal Conservancy. SF Bay behaves like other places around the world. When have large tidal range, favors the concave down shape. When there’s larger wave energy, favors the concave down shape (indicating erosion). That type of analysis could be done with ...
... BJ: This was a study funded by California Coastal Conservancy. SF Bay behaves like other places around the world. When have large tidal range, favors the concave down shape. When there’s larger wave energy, favors the concave down shape (indicating erosion). That type of analysis could be done with ...