Pulsed resources and community dynamics of consumers in
... to subtle signals (e.g. a modest drop in temperature) that probably have little effect on resource availability45,46. Masting also appears to have evolved in some species as a means of satiating predators or of facilitating pollination7. A recent model by Isagi et al.47 postulated that plant species ...
... to subtle signals (e.g. a modest drop in temperature) that probably have little effect on resource availability45,46. Masting also appears to have evolved in some species as a means of satiating predators or of facilitating pollination7. A recent model by Isagi et al.47 postulated that plant species ...
Conservation Challenges of Predator Recovery
... We identify three broad classes of conflict that singlespecies predator conservation generates (Table 1). First, protected predators versus human use captures conflicts that occur when humans and predators compete for the same resource. Second, protected predator versus protected prey illustrates ma ...
... We identify three broad classes of conflict that singlespecies predator conservation generates (Table 1). First, protected predators versus human use captures conflicts that occur when humans and predators compete for the same resource. Second, protected predator versus protected prey illustrates ma ...
Pigmy Bluetongue Lizard Factsheet
... The lizards sit in, or near, their holes while waiting for prey, such as insects, to pass by. The presence of the lizards in a grassland is related to the structure of the grassland, rather than the type of grasses present. Grasslands with open spaces between tussocks are favoured, because the lizar ...
... The lizards sit in, or near, their holes while waiting for prey, such as insects, to pass by. The presence of the lizards in a grassland is related to the structure of the grassland, rather than the type of grasses present. Grasslands with open spaces between tussocks are favoured, because the lizar ...
The Role of Hybrid Vigor in the Replacement of
... Unfortunately, the mechanisms that promote or retard gene flow between divergent populations are little studied and poorly understood. Like many imperiled fish species, the Pecos pupfish (Cyprinodon pecosensis) is threatened with replacement by its hybrids with a close congener. We examined swimming ...
... Unfortunately, the mechanisms that promote or retard gene flow between divergent populations are little studied and poorly understood. Like many imperiled fish species, the Pecos pupfish (Cyprinodon pecosensis) is threatened with replacement by its hybrids with a close congener. We examined swimming ...
FLUCTUATING ASYMMETRY AND BODY MORPHOLOGY IN RELATION TO POPULATION NEW ZEALAND
... examine potential changes in developmental stability due to bottleneck effects. In this study I measured fluctuating asymmetry (FA; random deviations from symmetry between bilaterally symmetrical traits) in 13 species of introduced birds in NZ. FA has been used for conservation purposes as an early ...
... examine potential changes in developmental stability due to bottleneck effects. In this study I measured fluctuating asymmetry (FA; random deviations from symmetry between bilaterally symmetrical traits) in 13 species of introduced birds in NZ. FA has been used for conservation purposes as an early ...
a haunting legacy from isoclines: mammal
... occurs when species are segregated spatially. But species that have no spatial overlap cannot compete directly with one another, and isoclines are warped to intersect at right angles (Fig. la). The competition responsible for habitat selection is invisible because of it. Interspecific competition in ...
... occurs when species are segregated spatially. But species that have no spatial overlap cannot compete directly with one another, and isoclines are warped to intersect at right angles (Fig. la). The competition responsible for habitat selection is invisible because of it. Interspecific competition in ...
Decomposition of Leaf Litter in a U.S. Saltmarsh is Driven by
... and Newell 2003). Although other plant and detritivore species occur, their roles in ecosystem processes, and the potential synergies between species, have been less studied. Although nutrient cycles in intertidal saltmarshes are primarily detritusbased (Teal 1962; Nixon and Oviatt 1973; Valiela and ...
... and Newell 2003). Although other plant and detritivore species occur, their roles in ecosystem processes, and the potential synergies between species, have been less studied. Although nutrient cycles in intertidal saltmarshes are primarily detritusbased (Teal 1962; Nixon and Oviatt 1973; Valiela and ...
summarize - Towards Freedom
... In 2003, a Dalhousie study published in Science magazine, reported the North Atlantic blue shark species are likely to decline to levels threatening the survival of the population. From 1986-2000, the blue shark species’ loss rate was 60%. The population has been severely impacted by commercial fish ...
... In 2003, a Dalhousie study published in Science magazine, reported the North Atlantic blue shark species are likely to decline to levels threatening the survival of the population. From 1986-2000, the blue shark species’ loss rate was 60%. The population has been severely impacted by commercial fish ...
Spatial distributions of tree species in a subtropical forest of China
... challenging questions have been raised from such pattern. For example, how individuals of a spatially sparse population interact, how the viability of the population is maintained, and how the sparse populations on different trophic levels (e.g. plantherbivores or hostpollinators) coevolve? Large- ...
... challenging questions have been raised from such pattern. For example, how individuals of a spatially sparse population interact, how the viability of the population is maintained, and how the sparse populations on different trophic levels (e.g. plantherbivores or hostpollinators) coevolve? Large- ...
A new formulation for determination of the competition coefficient in
... 3. Per capita growth rates of the consumer populations are linear functions of the extent of resources consumed. 4. Homogeneity is assumed for all consumers and resources, resulting in no genetic or size/age-specific variation in the utilization of resources. 5. Population processes for the resource ...
... 3. Per capita growth rates of the consumer populations are linear functions of the extent of resources consumed. 4. Homogeneity is assumed for all consumers and resources, resulting in no genetic or size/age-specific variation in the utilization of resources. 5. Population processes for the resource ...
PREDATOR IDENTITY AND ECOLOGICAL IMPACTS
... of the same rank size. Initial body mass (mean 6 1 SE) of the predators used in this experiment was 4.542 6 0.216 g (Enneacanthus), 0.207 6 0.009 g (Gambusia), 2.963 6 0.371 g (Umbra), 1.149 6 0.029 g (Ambystoma), 128.305 6 28.209 g (Amphiuma), and 2.117 6 0.363 g (Notophthalmus). Although the natur ...
... of the same rank size. Initial body mass (mean 6 1 SE) of the predators used in this experiment was 4.542 6 0.216 g (Enneacanthus), 0.207 6 0.009 g (Gambusia), 2.963 6 0.371 g (Umbra), 1.149 6 0.029 g (Ambystoma), 128.305 6 28.209 g (Amphiuma), and 2.117 6 0.363 g (Notophthalmus). Although the natur ...
Spatial distributions of tree species in a subtropical forest of China
... challenging questions have been raised from such pattern. For example, how individuals of a spatially sparse population interact, how the viability of the population is maintained, and how the sparse populations on different trophic levels (e.g. plantherbivores or hostpollinators) coevolve? Large- ...
... challenging questions have been raised from such pattern. For example, how individuals of a spatially sparse population interact, how the viability of the population is maintained, and how the sparse populations on different trophic levels (e.g. plantherbivores or hostpollinators) coevolve? Large- ...
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... – a cumulative body of knowledge and practices anchored within specific worldviews, – handed down by generations through cultural processes, – adapted and re-appropriated by each generation/individual, – about the relationship of living beings (including humans) with one another and with their envir ...
... – a cumulative body of knowledge and practices anchored within specific worldviews, – handed down by generations through cultural processes, – adapted and re-appropriated by each generation/individual, – about the relationship of living beings (including humans) with one another and with their envir ...
Reliable transfer of transcriptional gene regulatory networks
... medicine and biotechnology. We gathered all publicly available data, combined it with own wet-lab findings and developed the reference database and analysis platform CoryneRegNet [5,11,12,16]. Here we introduce an integrative bioinformatics approach that aims for a reliable transfer of gene regulato ...
... medicine and biotechnology. We gathered all publicly available data, combined it with own wet-lab findings and developed the reference database and analysis platform CoryneRegNet [5,11,12,16]. Here we introduce an integrative bioinformatics approach that aims for a reliable transfer of gene regulato ...
Influences of habitat structure, climate, disturbances and predation
... the late 1980s and early 1990s, whereas at the same time a decrease of nearly all Central European populations of this species was observed. Since the late 1990s, we have observed a population decrease again. The scope of the present paper is to give a hypothesis explaining this phenomenon on the ba ...
... the late 1980s and early 1990s, whereas at the same time a decrease of nearly all Central European populations of this species was observed. Since the late 1990s, we have observed a population decrease again. The scope of the present paper is to give a hypothesis explaining this phenomenon on the ba ...
Chlamydia trachomatis (CT)
... Chlamydia PCR, CHLAM PCR 3054 GC PCR 3058 STD Panel GC PCR + CHLAM PCR 7469 CPT CODE ...
... Chlamydia PCR, CHLAM PCR 3054 GC PCR 3058 STD Panel GC PCR + CHLAM PCR 7469 CPT CODE ...
a new therapeutic lead to suppress hepatic glucose production
... The International Diabetes Federation estimates ∼400 million people are affected by T2D worldwide and projects this number to increase to ∼600 million over the next 20 years [12] . T2D also affects microvascular disease, which includes blindness, kidney disease, diminished wound healing and amputati ...
... The International Diabetes Federation estimates ∼400 million people are affected by T2D worldwide and projects this number to increase to ∼600 million over the next 20 years [12] . T2D also affects microvascular disease, which includes blindness, kidney disease, diminished wound healing and amputati ...
Authorised - ACT Legislation Register
... (1996) and Ormay (1996) surveyed sites of historic distribution in Namadgi National Park (NNP) and TNR finding that sites in the ACT had similar values to those in other parts of the species range. BREEDING Adult female Brush-tailed Rock-wallabies produce an average of 1.2 young per year over their ...
... (1996) and Ormay (1996) surveyed sites of historic distribution in Namadgi National Park (NNP) and TNR finding that sites in the ACT had similar values to those in other parts of the species range. BREEDING Adult female Brush-tailed Rock-wallabies produce an average of 1.2 young per year over their ...
A generalized model for population dynamics where interactions
... There is an enormous amount of cases where it is exactly the transition from one kind of relation among species, to the opposite one, in which relays the more interesting aspect of them. It happens either when the relation begins as mutualistic and becomes antagonistic, or when the relation begins ...
... There is an enormous amount of cases where it is exactly the transition from one kind of relation among species, to the opposite one, in which relays the more interesting aspect of them. It happens either when the relation begins as mutualistic and becomes antagonistic, or when the relation begins ...
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... races, or population [104], need to be integrated at all levels with ecological and evolutionary processes and conservation management considerations [34,35,105±108]. Understanding how climate change and landscape heterogeneity constrains or facilitates gene flow will certainly become a more importa ...
... races, or population [104], need to be integrated at all levels with ecological and evolutionary processes and conservation management considerations [34,35,105±108]. Understanding how climate change and landscape heterogeneity constrains or facilitates gene flow will certainly become a more importa ...
Ecological change, changing ecology
... Our understanding of avian mating systems was completely overturned by the invention of molecular techniques and paternity analysis, revealing that the majority of bird species, once thought to be monogamous, were instead genetically polyandrous. Females commonly solicit copulations with males other ...
... Our understanding of avian mating systems was completely overturned by the invention of molecular techniques and paternity analysis, revealing that the majority of bird species, once thought to be monogamous, were instead genetically polyandrous. Females commonly solicit copulations with males other ...
Why behavioural responses may not reflect the
... and goosander (Mergus merganser) on inland waters in the UK (Tuite et al., 1984), could potentially be worthy of equal or greater concern than those that clearly avoid human presence. If the aim is to maintain or increase the numbers of animals using a site, then assessing whether disturbance causes ...
... and goosander (Mergus merganser) on inland waters in the UK (Tuite et al., 1984), could potentially be worthy of equal or greater concern than those that clearly avoid human presence. If the aim is to maintain or increase the numbers of animals using a site, then assessing whether disturbance causes ...