Reinforcing loose foundation stones in trait‑based plant ecology
... in a site with an environmental value of 1. Therefore, this trait is “functional.” This definition is more appropriate for response traits than for effect traits since there is no logical reason why a trait could not strongly affect certain properties of the external environment while having only mi ...
... in a site with an environmental value of 1. Therefore, this trait is “functional.” This definition is more appropriate for response traits than for effect traits since there is no logical reason why a trait could not strongly affect certain properties of the external environment while having only mi ...
INTERIM RECOVERY PLAN NO - Department of Parks and Wildlife
... 2001) Red List criteria C2a(i); D due to the species being in decline with no subpopulation containing more than 50 mature individuals, and the total population size estimated to number fewer than 50 mature individuals. The species is not currently listed under the Commonwealth Environment Protectio ...
... 2001) Red List criteria C2a(i); D due to the species being in decline with no subpopulation containing more than 50 mature individuals, and the total population size estimated to number fewer than 50 mature individuals. The species is not currently listed under the Commonwealth Environment Protectio ...
Scale
... • guild = group of species that exploit the same class of resources in similar way • community guild = no taxonomic restrictions; guild members chosen based on investigator-defined resources • assemblage guild = guild members based on taxonomic relations ...
... • guild = group of species that exploit the same class of resources in similar way • community guild = no taxonomic restrictions; guild members chosen based on investigator-defined resources • assemblage guild = guild members based on taxonomic relations ...
Understanding co‐occurrence by modelling species simultaneously
... Summary 1. A primary goal of ecology is to understand the fundamental processes underlying the geographic distributions of species. Two major strands of ecology – habitat modelling and community ecology – approach this problem differently. Habitat modellers often use species distribution models (SDMs ...
... Summary 1. A primary goal of ecology is to understand the fundamental processes underlying the geographic distributions of species. Two major strands of ecology – habitat modelling and community ecology – approach this problem differently. Habitat modellers often use species distribution models (SDMs ...
Trees to treehoppers: genetic variation in host
... plant and whether they remain on it or not (Khudr et al. 2013). These findings suggest the question of whether there may be IIGEs on individual phenotypes with strong impacts on fitness, such as sexually selected traits, which would have the potential to influence population-level dynamics and betwe ...
... plant and whether they remain on it or not (Khudr et al. 2013). These findings suggest the question of whether there may be IIGEs on individual phenotypes with strong impacts on fitness, such as sexually selected traits, which would have the potential to influence population-level dynamics and betwe ...
Effects of population-level aggregation
... as a fundamental ecological pattern that provides a useful approach to understanding the dynamics of species composition (Rosenzweig, 1995, 1998; Adler and Lauenroth, 2003; White, 2004; Fridley et al., 2006; White et al., 2006; Carey et al., 2007; Magurran, 2007; White, 2007). In addition, understan ...
... as a fundamental ecological pattern that provides a useful approach to understanding the dynamics of species composition (Rosenzweig, 1995, 1998; Adler and Lauenroth, 2003; White, 2004; Fridley et al., 2006; White et al., 2006; Carey et al., 2007; Magurran, 2007; White, 2007). In addition, understan ...
Spatial patterns in the tropical forest reveal connections
... that may be attributed to various mechanisms like dispersal limitation [1,2], positive feedback [35] or habitat association. Negative feedback mechanisms, on the other hand, lead to an effective "repulsion" between individuals or clusters [6,7]; the excess competition between same-species individual ...
... that may be attributed to various mechanisms like dispersal limitation [1,2], positive feedback [35] or habitat association. Negative feedback mechanisms, on the other hand, lead to an effective "repulsion" between individuals or clusters [6,7]; the excess competition between same-species individual ...
Adaptive Radiations - U.W.
... “. . . adaptive radiation strictly speaking refers to more or less simultaneous divergence of numerous lines all from much the same ancestral adaptive type into different, also diverging adaptive zones. [Simpson, 1953] zones.” ...
... “. . . adaptive radiation strictly speaking refers to more or less simultaneous divergence of numerous lines all from much the same ancestral adaptive type into different, also diverging adaptive zones. [Simpson, 1953] zones.” ...
Parasites and Ecosystem Engineering: What Roles Could They Play?
... the crab is then completely altered and an important aspect of these alterations is that infected crabs do not moult in most cases (O'Brien and van Wyk 1985). The cuticle of infected C. nmaeiucasthen becomes a more permanent substrate for several invertebrate species than that of non-infected crabs ...
... the crab is then completely altered and an important aspect of these alterations is that infected crabs do not moult in most cases (O'Brien and van Wyk 1985). The cuticle of infected C. nmaeiucasthen becomes a more permanent substrate for several invertebrate species than that of non-infected crabs ...
Using Historical and Experimental Data to Reveal
... unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. Funding: Funding was provided by a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (DGE-0802270) to JR, a National Science Foundation Dissertation Improvement Grant (NSF- 12 ...
... unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. Funding: Funding was provided by a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (DGE-0802270) to JR, a National Science Foundation Dissertation Improvement Grant (NSF- 12 ...
Null Models in Ecology
... untransformed variables. Connor & McCoy also claim that the tendency for z to be about 0.25 when estimated using formula (lb) is a consequence of the regression model used; if the standard deviation of logeS) divided by that for 10g(A) and the correlation coefficient between the two variables are bo ...
... untransformed variables. Connor & McCoy also claim that the tendency for z to be about 0.25 when estimated using formula (lb) is a consequence of the regression model used; if the standard deviation of logeS) divided by that for 10g(A) and the correlation coefficient between the two variables are bo ...
AP Biology
... AP Biology at XXXXX: The AP Biology exam covers all of the material typically included in TWO semesters of college biology. Because we are on the block schedule, here at XXXXX, we must cover this same amount of information in one semester. Additionally, the college classes are accompanied by separat ...
... AP Biology at XXXXX: The AP Biology exam covers all of the material typically included in TWO semesters of college biology. Because we are on the block schedule, here at XXXXX, we must cover this same amount of information in one semester. Additionally, the college classes are accompanied by separat ...
ecosystem stability
... 1. The vast majority of natural ecosystems experience regular environmental change, or disturbances. 2. Most ecologists describe ecosystem stability as the ability of an ecosystem to maintain its structure and function over long periods of time and despite disturbances. 3. Ecosystem structure includ ...
... 1. The vast majority of natural ecosystems experience regular environmental change, or disturbances. 2. Most ecologists describe ecosystem stability as the ability of an ecosystem to maintain its structure and function over long periods of time and despite disturbances. 3. Ecosystem structure includ ...
Ecology of Native and Exotic Anolis lizards in Southern Florida.
... surveys. The results of our Chi-square analyses suggests that counts between years are dynamic across the six localities examined (Table 1 and 2). Three localities had no significant change in counts between 2005 and 2006. At one locality (Barracoa Street) a significant decrease was observed (χ2 = 1 ...
... surveys. The results of our Chi-square analyses suggests that counts between years are dynamic across the six localities examined (Table 1 and 2). Three localities had no significant change in counts between 2005 and 2006. At one locality (Barracoa Street) a significant decrease was observed (χ2 = 1 ...
What Limits Your Species
... Carrying capacity refers to the size of a population that can live indefinitely in an environment without doing that environment any harm. This applies to plants, animals or people. If the carrying capacity of the environment is exceeded, organisms die and the environment may be permanently destro ...
... Carrying capacity refers to the size of a population that can live indefinitely in an environment without doing that environment any harm. This applies to plants, animals or people. If the carrying capacity of the environment is exceeded, organisms die and the environment may be permanently destro ...
INTRODUCTION - Pace University Webspace
... The social organization of the orca centers on the female (Hoelzel, 1993). A matrilineal group is the foundation, or basic unit of orcas, and consists of a female and her offspring. Even though females make up the hierarchy of social structure, males traditionally stay with their mothers throughout ...
... The social organization of the orca centers on the female (Hoelzel, 1993). A matrilineal group is the foundation, or basic unit of orcas, and consists of a female and her offspring. Even though females make up the hierarchy of social structure, males traditionally stay with their mothers throughout ...
AP Bio Syllabus 2013-2014
... AP Biology at Osborne High School: The AP Biology exam covers all of the material typically included in TWO semesters of college biology. Because we are on the block schedule, here at XXXXX, we must cover this same amount of information in one semester. Additionally, the college classes are accompan ...
... AP Biology at Osborne High School: The AP Biology exam covers all of the material typically included in TWO semesters of college biology. Because we are on the block schedule, here at XXXXX, we must cover this same amount of information in one semester. Additionally, the college classes are accompan ...
DR on Adoption of Guidance and Definitions Rev1
... f. Whether disturbance effects ultimately impact on population size depends not only on whether these affect survival and/or reproductive success, but also whether density-dependent processes operate within the population. This will determine whether the population will ‘compensate’ for losses throu ...
... f. Whether disturbance effects ultimately impact on population size depends not only on whether these affect survival and/or reproductive success, but also whether density-dependent processes operate within the population. This will determine whether the population will ‘compensate’ for losses throu ...
THE Biosphere Student Copy
... All of the deserts and grasslands have similar landforms and soils. Describe those two factors. What do you think would happen if the climate’s temperatures began to increase in the cold desert? How will the boreal forest become compromised if the precipitation changed? What would occur if the biodi ...
... All of the deserts and grasslands have similar landforms and soils. Describe those two factors. What do you think would happen if the climate’s temperatures began to increase in the cold desert? How will the boreal forest become compromised if the precipitation changed? What would occur if the biodi ...
Appendix A: Freshwater Mussels
... where their habitat requirements are met throughout the region, they occur at a low abundance throughout their range. Mussel species are especially sensitive to pollutants, oxygen levels and temperature levels, making them important indicators of waterbody health. ...
... where their habitat requirements are met throughout the region, they occur at a low abundance throughout their range. Mussel species are especially sensitive to pollutants, oxygen levels and temperature levels, making them important indicators of waterbody health. ...
Cooperation and conflict during evolutionary transitions in individuality
... kin selection is possible in the former but not the latter. However, both within and between species cooperation require spatial and or temporal correlations in the behaviour of cooperating individuals. That is to say, there must be behavioural structure–structure in the distribution of behaviours ( ...
... kin selection is possible in the former but not the latter. However, both within and between species cooperation require spatial and or temporal correlations in the behaviour of cooperating individuals. That is to say, there must be behavioural structure–structure in the distribution of behaviours ( ...
Spanish - SciELO Costa Rica
... both attacked and non-attacked. Pre-listed and new farms were inspected in situ and farmers were inquired about the occurrence of attacks by big cats on livestock in their farms or in the surroundings by means of a semi-structured interview on: 1) date of attack, 2) description of traces, 3) aspect ...
... both attacked and non-attacked. Pre-listed and new farms were inspected in situ and farmers were inquired about the occurrence of attacks by big cats on livestock in their farms or in the surroundings by means of a semi-structured interview on: 1) date of attack, 2) description of traces, 3) aspect ...
