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Human-Wildlife Conflict Across Urbanization Gradients
... Armadillos in each of the three suburban residential areas and the corresponding significance values for between groups differences. * denotes significant differences at alpha <0.05...............................................84 Table 5.1: Homeowner survey questions regarding personal information, ...
... Armadillos in each of the three suburban residential areas and the corresponding significance values for between groups differences. * denotes significant differences at alpha <0.05...............................................84 Table 5.1: Homeowner survey questions regarding personal information, ...
Cooperation and conflict in host manipulation
... two important aspects of the study of host manipulation. First, as observed in snails infected with Leucochloridium, infection with manipulative parasites most often affects more than one dimension in host phenotypes, even though earlier studies have generally considered the influence of infection on ...
... two important aspects of the study of host manipulation. First, as observed in snails infected with Leucochloridium, infection with manipulative parasites most often affects more than one dimension in host phenotypes, even though earlier studies have generally considered the influence of infection on ...
The impact of nitrogen deposition on acid grasslands in the Atlantic
... Pearson and Stewart, 1993; Sheppard and Leith, 2002). Concentrations of ammonia high enough to cause direct toxicity are quite rare in Europe and generally only occur in the immediate vicinity of point sources. However, at lower levels, the effects of N deposition on vegetation can still be observed ...
... Pearson and Stewart, 1993; Sheppard and Leith, 2002). Concentrations of ammonia high enough to cause direct toxicity are quite rare in Europe and generally only occur in the immediate vicinity of point sources. However, at lower levels, the effects of N deposition on vegetation can still be observed ...
Biology, ecology and management of vertebrate pests in NSW
... adult female can produce 7 or 8 litters in a year. Although the litter size varies according to the doe’s age and social status, seasonal conditions and nutrition, the average number is 4 or 5 kittens in the first litter, rising to about 8 by the end of the season. Consequently, one doe may produce ...
... adult female can produce 7 or 8 litters in a year. Although the litter size varies according to the doe’s age and social status, seasonal conditions and nutrition, the average number is 4 or 5 kittens in the first litter, rising to about 8 by the end of the season. Consequently, one doe may produce ...
Syllabus
... o BIO.B.4.2.3 Describe how matter recycles through an ecosystem (i.e. water cycle, carbon cycle, oxygen cycle, and nitrogen cycle) o BIO.B.4.2.4 Describe how ecosystems change in response to natural and human disturbances (e.g. climate change, introduction of non-native species, pollution, fires) o ...
... o BIO.B.4.2.3 Describe how matter recycles through an ecosystem (i.e. water cycle, carbon cycle, oxygen cycle, and nitrogen cycle) o BIO.B.4.2.4 Describe how ecosystems change in response to natural and human disturbances (e.g. climate change, introduction of non-native species, pollution, fires) o ...
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... their native range. Toads at the invasion front have evolved longer legs, enabling toads to colonise previously toad-free areas at a faster rate (invasion front now moves approx. 50 km per year (Phillips et al 2007)). Toads in Australia occur at much higher densities than in any other country, due t ...
... their native range. Toads at the invasion front have evolved longer legs, enabling toads to colonise previously toad-free areas at a faster rate (invasion front now moves approx. 50 km per year (Phillips et al 2007)). Toads in Australia occur at much higher densities than in any other country, due t ...
The Influence of Plant and Herbivore
... presented here, I explore the influence of individual characteristics of the plant-herbivore system and their interactions on the likelihood that induced resistance can regulate or drive cycles in herbivore populations. As a result of the complexity of explicitly modeling these interactions, I have ...
... presented here, I explore the influence of individual characteristics of the plant-herbivore system and their interactions on the likelihood that induced resistance can regulate or drive cycles in herbivore populations. As a result of the complexity of explicitly modeling these interactions, I have ...
INDIVIDUAL BEHAVIORAL VARIATION OF JUVENILE
... In this thesis, I examined the role of behavioral variation (temperaments, ontogeny, and plasticity) in aggressive and gregarious behaviors of juvenile Caribbean spiny lobsters to better understand the dynamics of den sharing under normal and reduced shelter conditions. I analyzed patterns of den s ...
... In this thesis, I examined the role of behavioral variation (temperaments, ontogeny, and plasticity) in aggressive and gregarious behaviors of juvenile Caribbean spiny lobsters to better understand the dynamics of den sharing under normal and reduced shelter conditions. I analyzed patterns of den s ...
The value of field margins for farmland birds
... Various aspects of agricultural intensification have contributed to bird population declines. Present-day agricultural landscapes are simplified and homogenised, lacking not only semi-natural landscape elements such as field margins and hedgerows, but also the former diversity in crops (Stoate et al ...
... Various aspects of agricultural intensification have contributed to bird population declines. Present-day agricultural landscapes are simplified and homogenised, lacking not only semi-natural landscape elements such as field margins and hedgerows, but also the former diversity in crops (Stoate et al ...
The Influence of Interspecific Competition and Other Factors on the
... settled below mid-tide level. Therefore pieces of rock bearing Chthamtahis were removed from levels above M.H.W.N. and transplanted to and below M.T.L. A lhole was drilled through each piece; it was then fastened to the rock by a stainless steel screw driveni into a plastic screw anchor fitted ilnto ...
... settled below mid-tide level. Therefore pieces of rock bearing Chthamtahis were removed from levels above M.H.W.N. and transplanted to and below M.T.L. A lhole was drilled through each piece; it was then fastened to the rock by a stainless steel screw driveni into a plastic screw anchor fitted ilnto ...
The Association of Ophiothrix lineata and Callyspongia vaginalis: A
... According to WESTINGA & HOETJES (1981, p. 149) the fauna inhabiting sponges is “an ecological community, in which, however, interrelationships are not yet clear.” Brittlestars are a common component of that community. Their a:jsociation with sponges has been documented in the scientific literature ( ...
... According to WESTINGA & HOETJES (1981, p. 149) the fauna inhabiting sponges is “an ecological community, in which, however, interrelationships are not yet clear.” Brittlestars are a common component of that community. Their a:jsociation with sponges has been documented in the scientific literature ( ...
Chapter 2 Review of the impact of predators on wader nests
... breeding success is nest predation. Some experimental studies have indicated significant beneficial effects of predator control, and predator control often forms part of 'habitat management' at reserves where the maintenance of healthy breeding bird populations is an objective. Although such practic ...
... breeding success is nest predation. Some experimental studies have indicated significant beneficial effects of predator control, and predator control often forms part of 'habitat management' at reserves where the maintenance of healthy breeding bird populations is an objective. Although such practic ...
Mpala Memos January 2014
... The long lasting bonds forged while working in the Mpala environment were again on display this past holiday season. In a gathering of researchers from the 2011-2012 field terms, nine former project managers, Princeton-in-Africa fellows, extended student attachments, and a mechanic all from Mpala ...
... The long lasting bonds forged while working in the Mpala environment were again on display this past holiday season. In a gathering of researchers from the 2011-2012 field terms, nine former project managers, Princeton-in-Africa fellows, extended student attachments, and a mechanic all from Mpala ...
Seamounts Report Vol 2
... ecosystems is the slow growth rate of the species associated with them; it is likely that these communities will recover only very slowly, if at all, from ecological damage such as overexploitation of marine resources or habitat destruction. The ecosystems in ABNJ, including seamounts, are subject t ...
... ecosystems is the slow growth rate of the species associated with them; it is likely that these communities will recover only very slowly, if at all, from ecological damage such as overexploitation of marine resources or habitat destruction. The ecosystems in ABNJ, including seamounts, are subject t ...
PDF - Oxford Academic
... honeydew and involved lightly and repeatedly tapping A. fabae with the end of the antennae curved downwards in the manner of a tending ant (Video 1). Solicitation antennation by inexperienced females often took a long time to result in a reward, sometimes as long as 2030 minutes. Droplets of honeyde ...
... honeydew and involved lightly and repeatedly tapping A. fabae with the end of the antennae curved downwards in the manner of a tending ant (Video 1). Solicitation antennation by inexperienced females often took a long time to result in a reward, sometimes as long as 2030 minutes. Droplets of honeyde ...
Feeding-Induced Changes in Plant Quality Mediate Interspecific
... plant-mediated competition, in which previous feeding by one species induced either nutritional or allelochemical changes in the plant that adversely affected the performance of another species feeding later in the season (Denno et al. 1995). In contrast, such delayed, plant-mediated competitive eff ...
... plant-mediated competition, in which previous feeding by one species induced either nutritional or allelochemical changes in the plant that adversely affected the performance of another species feeding later in the season (Denno et al. 1995). In contrast, such delayed, plant-mediated competitive eff ...
Severity of the Effects of Invasive Rats on Seabirds: A Global Review
... in which authors reported seabird extirpation were given an impact of 1 and a high weight (1000). A few of the studies reported rat effects on seabirds that could not be quantified due to the presence of invasive cats (Felis catus; n = 6). Cats also prey on seabirds, leaving the effects from cats an ...
... in which authors reported seabird extirpation were given an impact of 1 and a high weight (1000). A few of the studies reported rat effects on seabirds that could not be quantified due to the presence of invasive cats (Felis catus; n = 6). Cats also prey on seabirds, leaving the effects from cats an ...
this thesis - Waddenacademie
... seawalls close to the mean high water level (a common feature in the UK), salt marshes will not be able to migrate further inland. This phenomenon is called ‘coastal squeeze’ (Doody 2004). The situation however, is much more complex because the vertical range of a salt marsh is not only controlled b ...
... seawalls close to the mean high water level (a common feature in the UK), salt marshes will not be able to migrate further inland. This phenomenon is called ‘coastal squeeze’ (Doody 2004). The situation however, is much more complex because the vertical range of a salt marsh is not only controlled b ...
Grassland Ecosystems Black-footed Ferrets
... The black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes) is the only ferret species native to North America. Historically, they inhabited the Great Plains of the United States, Canada, and Mexico. They are highly dependent on the black-tailed prairie dog for food and for the use of their burrows, in which the fer ...
... The black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes) is the only ferret species native to North America. Historically, they inhabited the Great Plains of the United States, Canada, and Mexico. They are highly dependent on the black-tailed prairie dog for food and for the use of their burrows, in which the fer ...
learning-outcomes1
... Define the terms latency, frequency, duration and intensity Describe the need to be factual and objective when recording animal behaviour Define anthropomorphism and explain the problems associated with it Explain the difference between proximate and ultimate causes of behaviour using nest b ...
... Define the terms latency, frequency, duration and intensity Describe the need to be factual and objective when recording animal behaviour Define anthropomorphism and explain the problems associated with it Explain the difference between proximate and ultimate causes of behaviour using nest b ...
Interactions between mesofauna and microorganisms
... of its nutritive value, which resulted in lower ...
... of its nutritive value, which resulted in lower ...
Offspring size in a resident species affects community assembly
... 17 9 10 4 mm2; mean large: 23 9 10 3 mm2; specific size classes used in each run are summarized in Appendix S1, Supporting information). We haphazardly allocated individuals within each size class to different density treatments and settlement plates, taking care to use a mix of individuals from d ...
... 17 9 10 4 mm2; mean large: 23 9 10 3 mm2; specific size classes used in each run are summarized in Appendix S1, Supporting information). We haphazardly allocated individuals within each size class to different density treatments and settlement plates, taking care to use a mix of individuals from d ...
- Our Schools
... • Competitive exclusion = one species completely excludes another species from using the resource • Species coexistence = neither species fully excludes the other from resources, so both live side by side - This produces a stable point of equilibrium, with stable population sizes - Species adjust to ...
... • Competitive exclusion = one species completely excludes another species from using the resource • Species coexistence = neither species fully excludes the other from resources, so both live side by side - This produces a stable point of equilibrium, with stable population sizes - Species adjust to ...
Theoretical ecology
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Theoretical ecology is the scientific discipline devoted to the study of ecological systems using theoretical methods such as simple conceptual models, mathematical models, computational simulations, and advanced data analysis. Effective models improve understanding of the natural world by revealing how the dynamics of species populations are often based on fundamental biological conditions and processes. Further, the field aims to unify a diverse range of empirical observations by assuming that common, mechanistic processes generate observable phenomena across species and ecological environments. Based on biologically realistic assumptions, theoretical ecologists are able to uncover novel, non-intuitive insights about natural processes. Theoretical results are often verified by empirical and observational studies, revealing the power of theoretical methods in both predicting and understanding the noisy, diverse biological world.The field is broad and includes foundations in applied mathematics, computer science, biology, statistical physics, genetics, chemistry, evolution, and conservation biology. Theoretical ecology aims to explain a diverse range of phenomena in the life sciences, such as population growth and dynamics, fisheries, competition, evolutionary theory, epidemiology, animal behavior and group dynamics, food webs, ecosystems, spatial ecology, and the effects of climate change.Theoretical ecology has further benefited from the advent of fast computing power, allowing the analysis and visualization of large-scale computational simulations of ecological phenomena. Importantly, these modern tools provide quantitative predictions about the effects of human induced environmental change on a diverse variety of ecological phenomena, such as: species invasions, climate change, the effect of fishing and hunting on food network stability, and the global carbon cycle.