6.4 Environmental Niche Analysis - Predicting potential occurrence
... biotic conditions (other species) allow species to maintain populations, and c) the region is accessible to dispersal from adjacent populations (Soberon and Peterson 2005, Soberon 2007). These three conditions describe a species niche, one of the fundamental theories in ecology of how organisms use ...
... biotic conditions (other species) allow species to maintain populations, and c) the region is accessible to dispersal from adjacent populations (Soberon and Peterson 2005, Soberon 2007). These three conditions describe a species niche, one of the fundamental theories in ecology of how organisms use ...
Wulff 2012 - FSU Biology
... The same site, evaluated by different researchers using different techniques, may appear to have changed quite dramatically in species composition solely due to employment of different evaluation metrics. One of the several illustrative examples gathered by Diaz et al. (2004) is Twin Cayes in Belize ...
... The same site, evaluated by different researchers using different techniques, may appear to have changed quite dramatically in species composition solely due to employment of different evaluation metrics. One of the several illustrative examples gathered by Diaz et al. (2004) is Twin Cayes in Belize ...
Plio-Pleistocene large carnivores from the Italian peninsula
... differences due principally to taxonomic affiliation (family). Although, when phylogenetic history is controlled with comparative methods, significant differences still to occur among taxa with different diets and between small and large forms (threshold posed at 7 kilograms). Interestingly, both ma ...
... differences due principally to taxonomic affiliation (family). Although, when phylogenetic history is controlled with comparative methods, significant differences still to occur among taxa with different diets and between small and large forms (threshold posed at 7 kilograms). Interestingly, both ma ...
Biodiversity Management Plan for African Lion
... Lions were extirpated from most of their range in South Africa by the 1900s, with historic populations remaining in only Kruger National and Kgalagadi Transfrontier Parks. Today just over 2 300 wild lions are well protected in these and other large national parks and game reserves, with all populati ...
... Lions were extirpated from most of their range in South Africa by the 1900s, with historic populations remaining in only Kruger National and Kgalagadi Transfrontier Parks. Today just over 2 300 wild lions are well protected in these and other large national parks and game reserves, with all populati ...
The predator-prey power law: Biomass scaling across terrestrial and
... species of prey across vast areas of the continent cannot be captured by two differential equations. This coarse-grained description, however, focuses on a few key flux rates and brings dynamical perspective to the question of what is shaping trophic structure. We have tested this theoretical predic ...
... species of prey across vast areas of the continent cannot be captured by two differential equations. This coarse-grained description, however, focuses on a few key flux rates and brings dynamical perspective to the question of what is shaping trophic structure. We have tested this theoretical predic ...
NOBANIS – Invasive Alien Species Fact Sheet Ondatra zibethicus
... Diemer 1996), particularly on common reed (Phragmites communis). According to Burghause (1988), one animal is capable of cropping 1.5 m2 per night. O. zibethicus also likes to dig for roots, and it is particularly attracted to the tubers of Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus), a common neophy ...
... Diemer 1996), particularly on common reed (Phragmites communis). According to Burghause (1988), one animal is capable of cropping 1.5 m2 per night. O. zibethicus also likes to dig for roots, and it is particularly attracted to the tubers of Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus), a common neophy ...
The Action Plan for Threatened Australian Macropods
... icons, many kangaroo and wallaby species are threatened with extinction and are not sufficiently managed for recovery. It is clear that globally, the financial and human resources available for conservation are inadequate for the task of protecting all species. Currently, only a small fraction of th ...
... icons, many kangaroo and wallaby species are threatened with extinction and are not sufficiently managed for recovery. It is clear that globally, the financial and human resources available for conservation are inadequate for the task of protecting all species. Currently, only a small fraction of th ...
Hatton etal. 2015. Science
... biomass follow a general scaling law with exponents consistently near ¾. This pervasive pattern implies that the structure of the biomass pyramid becomes increasingly bottom-heavy at higher biomass. Similar exponents are obtained for community production-biomass relations, suggesting conserved links ...
... biomass follow a general scaling law with exponents consistently near ¾. This pervasive pattern implies that the structure of the biomass pyramid becomes increasingly bottom-heavy at higher biomass. Similar exponents are obtained for community production-biomass relations, suggesting conserved links ...
Botrychium echo W.H. Wagner (reflected grapefern): A Technical
... Figure 4. Distribution of the known occurrences of Botrychium echo in the states of USDA Forest Service Region 2 (R2)................................................................................................................................................. 14 Figure 5. Detailed map of the dist ...
... Figure 4. Distribution of the known occurrences of Botrychium echo in the states of USDA Forest Service Region 2 (R2)................................................................................................................................................. 14 Figure 5. Detailed map of the dist ...
2012 Octopus Symposium and Workshop
... is opposite to the typical pigmentation distribution). The inkless octopuses are of special interest because they all have large eggs, typically around 25 mm long. The young hatch directly into benthic-dwelling octopuses without a planktonic paralarval stage (which the GPO has), and this means that ...
... is opposite to the typical pigmentation distribution). The inkless octopuses are of special interest because they all have large eggs, typically around 25 mm long. The young hatch directly into benthic-dwelling octopuses without a planktonic paralarval stage (which the GPO has), and this means that ...
generality of leaf trait relationships: a test across six biomes
... 1991, Ellsworth and Reich 1992). We took at least 10 (but usually more) measurements per species from several individuals at each site, then averaged these for subsequent analyses. After measuring gas exchange rates, foliage was harvested. The projected surface area of either the leaf tissue or its ...
... 1991, Ellsworth and Reich 1992). We took at least 10 (but usually more) measurements per species from several individuals at each site, then averaged these for subsequent analyses. After measuring gas exchange rates, foliage was harvested. The projected surface area of either the leaf tissue or its ...
Minimal metabolic pathway structure is consistent with
... (Fig 1). The MinSpan pathways are the sparsest linear basis of the null space of S that maintains the biological and thermodynamic constraints of the network. The MinSpan pathways have a couple notable properties. First, unlike convex analysis approaches (Llaneras & Pico, 2010), MinSpan pathways can ...
... (Fig 1). The MinSpan pathways are the sparsest linear basis of the null space of S that maintains the biological and thermodynamic constraints of the network. The MinSpan pathways have a couple notable properties. First, unlike convex analysis approaches (Llaneras & Pico, 2010), MinSpan pathways can ...
Ecosystem Services: From Biodiversity to Society, Part 1
... which are of value to humans. By definition, therefore, ES are an anthropocentric concept: humans are the focus of ES (Fig. 1). This means that it is essential to acknowledge the social, economic and ecological systems within which individuals and human societies are embedded, in order to fully appl ...
... which are of value to humans. By definition, therefore, ES are an anthropocentric concept: humans are the focus of ES (Fig. 1). This means that it is essential to acknowledge the social, economic and ecological systems within which individuals and human societies are embedded, in order to fully appl ...
What can aquatic gastropods tell us about phenotypic
... therefore be adaptive (for example, modular or integrated modifications of growth, development and behaviour in response to environmental cues) or non-adaptive (for example, stressful environments or poor diets result in slow growth, low survival or low fecundity). Because genetic variation may under ...
... therefore be adaptive (for example, modular or integrated modifications of growth, development and behaviour in response to environmental cues) or non-adaptive (for example, stressful environments or poor diets result in slow growth, low survival or low fecundity). Because genetic variation may under ...
Review of Seabird Demographic Rates and Density Dependence
... species this was only available for a limited number of species. The survival and productivity rates of sea ducks were largely lacking, with the exception of common eider. An estimate for age of recruitment was available for all of the seabird and sea duck species considered. There was considerably ...
... species this was only available for a limited number of species. The survival and productivity rates of sea ducks were largely lacking, with the exception of common eider. An estimate for age of recruitment was available for all of the seabird and sea duck species considered. There was considerably ...
"Using the KEGG Database Resource". In: Current Protocols in
... a. Click the “1. Metabolism” link to display the KEGG metabolic pathway data from a bird’s-eye view. This makes it easy to see the overall picture of how the pathways interact with one another in a network (Fig. 1.12.4). b. Return to the previous page and click on the “1.1 Carbohydrate Metabolism” l ...
... a. Click the “1. Metabolism” link to display the KEGG metabolic pathway data from a bird’s-eye view. This makes it easy to see the overall picture of how the pathways interact with one another in a network (Fig. 1.12.4). b. Return to the previous page and click on the “1.1 Carbohydrate Metabolism” l ...
Original Layout- all part.pmd
... of fish migrations and their significance for management. This complementary report provides more detailed information on 40 key species which are significant in the Mekong River fishery. For each species we provide notes on distribution, feeding, size, population structure, critical habitats, life ...
... of fish migrations and their significance for management. This complementary report provides more detailed information on 40 key species which are significant in the Mekong River fishery. For each species we provide notes on distribution, feeding, size, population structure, critical habitats, life ...
wildlife management practices
... techniques, using information gained through steps 1 and 2, to reduce the damages. 4. Perform an assessment of the reduction in damage over time in relation to the reduction in pig abundance, considering factors such as costs and impacts of management actions on feral swine and nontarget wildlife po ...
... techniques, using information gained through steps 1 and 2, to reduce the damages. 4. Perform an assessment of the reduction in damage over time in relation to the reduction in pig abundance, considering factors such as costs and impacts of management actions on feral swine and nontarget wildlife po ...
The role of fungal secondary metabolites in Collembola
... fitness partially supporting the idea that secondary compounds act as shield against fungivory. However, the use of knockout mutants A. nidulans of the ST pathway (S3-S6) led to rather idiosyncratic responses. Although Collembola fitness was not uniformly increased in mixed diets (suggesting a speci ...
... fitness partially supporting the idea that secondary compounds act as shield against fungivory. However, the use of knockout mutants A. nidulans of the ST pathway (S3-S6) led to rather idiosyncratic responses. Although Collembola fitness was not uniformly increased in mixed diets (suggesting a speci ...
The Factors Affecting the Use of Fauna
... demonstrated that both native and introduced fauna will use them to cross roads (Bond and Jones, 2008, Goosem et al., 2005, Taylor and Goldingay, 2003, Harris et al., 2010), but despite the large amounts of money spent building these structures there are little data available on the characteristics ...
... demonstrated that both native and introduced fauna will use them to cross roads (Bond and Jones, 2008, Goosem et al., 2005, Taylor and Goldingay, 2003, Harris et al., 2010), but despite the large amounts of money spent building these structures there are little data available on the characteristics ...
Marine Ecology Progress Series 230:195
... applied to sac spawners (e.g. Bautista et al. 1994, Calbet et al. 1996, Saiz et al. 1997, Calbet & Agustí 1999), usually with the incubation of those individuals found to lack eggs while sorting. We include these results but appreciate that incubating egg-free females may potentially cause some bias ...
... applied to sac spawners (e.g. Bautista et al. 1994, Calbet et al. 1996, Saiz et al. 1997, Calbet & Agustí 1999), usually with the incubation of those individuals found to lack eggs while sorting. We include these results but appreciate that incubating egg-free females may potentially cause some bias ...
Black-footed ferrets and Siberian polecats as ecological surrogates
... especially by the need to test toxicities of chemicals on surrogates for endangered species (Banks et al. 2010; Fairchild et al. 2008; Munns 2006; Spromberg and Birge 2005). Whether an ecologically equivalent species can actually be a true surrogate is seldom tested. Managers faced with an endangere ...
... especially by the need to test toxicities of chemicals on surrogates for endangered species (Banks et al. 2010; Fairchild et al. 2008; Munns 2006; Spromberg and Birge 2005). Whether an ecologically equivalent species can actually be a true surrogate is seldom tested. Managers faced with an endangere ...
abstracts - NAOC 2016
... individuals from populations across the geographic range and 4 Gilded Flickers for comparison. We show that even with genomic resolution, genetic differentiation between the three taxa is difficult. Few markers are useful for differentiation, which suggests an important role for frequent ongoing hyb ...
... individuals from populations across the geographic range and 4 Gilded Flickers for comparison. We show that even with genomic resolution, genetic differentiation between the three taxa is difficult. Few markers are useful for differentiation, which suggests an important role for frequent ongoing hyb ...
1999, pp. 1955-1969 © 1999 by the Ecological Society of America
... 1991, Ellsworth and Reich 1992). We took at least 10 (but usually more) measurements per species from several individuals at each site, then averaged these for subsequent analyses. After measuring gas exchange rates, foliage was harvested. The projected surface area of either the leaf tissue or its ...
... 1991, Ellsworth and Reich 1992). We took at least 10 (but usually more) measurements per species from several individuals at each site, then averaged these for subsequent analyses. After measuring gas exchange rates, foliage was harvested. The projected surface area of either the leaf tissue or its ...