varying impact of human feeding on pink whiprays, himantura fai, at
... to stop this kind of tourism, or at least adjust the methodology. ...
... to stop this kind of tourism, or at least adjust the methodology. ...
Introduction to Systems Ecology
... A volume in the series Applied Ecology and Environmental Management Series edited by Sven Erik Jørgensen ...
... A volume in the series Applied Ecology and Environmental Management Series edited by Sven Erik Jørgensen ...
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... In flying squirrels, long distance dispersers explore less than short distance dispersers ...
... In flying squirrels, long distance dispersers explore less than short distance dispersers ...
Conservation/Restoration (only sections needed)
... • Human alteration of habitat is the greatest threat to biodiversity throughout the biosphere (73% of all extinctions). • In almost all cases, habitat fragmentation and destruction lead to loss of biodiversity • For example – In Wisconsin, prairie occupies <0.1% of its original area – About 93% of c ...
... • Human alteration of habitat is the greatest threat to biodiversity throughout the biosphere (73% of all extinctions). • In almost all cases, habitat fragmentation and destruction lead to loss of biodiversity • For example – In Wisconsin, prairie occupies <0.1% of its original area – About 93% of c ...
DNA snorks
... How Does DNA Determine the Traits of an Organism Introduction: In this simulation, you will examine the DNA sequence of a fictitious organism the Snork. Snorks were discovered on the planet Dee Enae in a distant solar system. Snorks only have one chromosome with eight genes on it. Your job is to ana ...
... How Does DNA Determine the Traits of an Organism Introduction: In this simulation, you will examine the DNA sequence of a fictitious organism the Snork. Snorks were discovered on the planet Dee Enae in a distant solar system. Snorks only have one chromosome with eight genes on it. Your job is to ana ...
Genetic and Developmental Basis of Evolutionary Pelvic Reduction
... gene regulation disrupt expression only at specific sites in developing larvae. Regulatory mutations in key developmental control genes may provide a general mechanism to selectively alter expression in specific structures yet preserve expression at all other sites ...
... gene regulation disrupt expression only at specific sites in developing larvae. Regulatory mutations in key developmental control genes may provide a general mechanism to selectively alter expression in specific structures yet preserve expression at all other sites ...
Marine ecological research in seashore and seafloor systems
... opportunities for future work Dispropoi t~onatelylarge numbers of the most influential contrlbutlons are derived from studies of rocky short 5 and coral reefs because aspects of these systems (accessibility) and of their most common species (sessile or weaklv motile, high density short generation tl ...
... opportunities for future work Dispropoi t~onatelylarge numbers of the most influential contrlbutlons are derived from studies of rocky short 5 and coral reefs because aspects of these systems (accessibility) and of their most common species (sessile or weaklv motile, high density short generation tl ...
The role of dispersal in shaping plant community Kathryn M. Flinn
... 2006; van der Gucht et al. 2007). Greater habitat connectivity should reduce dispersal limitation and allow more effective species sorting, producing metacommunities structured primarily by local processes (Driscoll & Lindenmayer 2009). Better-dispersed species would also be expected to track enviro ...
... 2006; van der Gucht et al. 2007). Greater habitat connectivity should reduce dispersal limitation and allow more effective species sorting, producing metacommunities structured primarily by local processes (Driscoll & Lindenmayer 2009). Better-dispersed species would also be expected to track enviro ...
Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology Iowa State University – 2015-2016 1
... Microbiology & Preventive Medicine; and Veterinary Pathology. Facilities and qualified faculty are available in these departments for conducting fundamental research in the various aspects of molecular, cellular, and developmental biology. Ongoing research projects include molecular and cellular stu ...
... Microbiology & Preventive Medicine; and Veterinary Pathology. Facilities and qualified faculty are available in these departments for conducting fundamental research in the various aspects of molecular, cellular, and developmental biology. Ongoing research projects include molecular and cellular stu ...
Evolution_Review_Activity
... 1. Click on the "Teaching Material" tab at the top of the page, scroll down and then click on the "Grade 9-12 Teacher's Lounge link", Click on the "Comic Strip: Survival of the Sneakiest" and then click "go to resource." Read through the comic strip about crickets and answer the following questions: ...
... 1. Click on the "Teaching Material" tab at the top of the page, scroll down and then click on the "Grade 9-12 Teacher's Lounge link", Click on the "Comic Strip: Survival of the Sneakiest" and then click "go to resource." Read through the comic strip about crickets and answer the following questions: ...
James A. Estes , 301 (2011); DOI: 10.1126/science.1205106
... The omnipresence of top-down control in ecosystems is not widely appreciated because several of its key components are difficult to observe. The main reason for this is that species interactions, which are invisible under static or equilibrial conditions, must be perturbed if one is to witness and d ...
... The omnipresence of top-down control in ecosystems is not widely appreciated because several of its key components are difficult to observe. The main reason for this is that species interactions, which are invisible under static or equilibrial conditions, must be perturbed if one is to witness and d ...
Coastal saltmarsh listed Inside this issue
... The Swan Coastal Plain is the highly cleared coastal strip in the southwest of WA between Jurien Bay and Dunsborough. A significant proportion of the vegetation on a series of the landforms on the southern end of the coastal plain including the Pinjarra Plain (‘Guildford clays’) and the foothills at ...
... The Swan Coastal Plain is the highly cleared coastal strip in the southwest of WA between Jurien Bay and Dunsborough. A significant proportion of the vegetation on a series of the landforms on the southern end of the coastal plain including the Pinjarra Plain (‘Guildford clays’) and the foothills at ...
Biodiversity at small landholdings
... ollination is a fundamental ecological and economic service performed by a variety of species including bees, butterflies, moths, hummingbirds, and bats. A large number of plant-pollinator interactions are very specific; thus, the maintenance of biodiversity is critical to ensure that these relation ...
... ollination is a fundamental ecological and economic service performed by a variety of species including bees, butterflies, moths, hummingbirds, and bats. A large number of plant-pollinator interactions are very specific; thus, the maintenance of biodiversity is critical to ensure that these relation ...
Assessing ecological specialization of an ant–seed dispersal
... Abstract. Specialization in species interactions is of central importance for understanding the ecological structure and evolution of plant–animal mutualisms. Most plant–animal mutualisms are facultative and strongly asymmetric. In particular, myrmecochory (seed dispersal by ants) has been regarded ...
... Abstract. Specialization in species interactions is of central importance for understanding the ecological structure and evolution of plant–animal mutualisms. Most plant–animal mutualisms are facultative and strongly asymmetric. In particular, myrmecochory (seed dispersal by ants) has been regarded ...
An empirical evaluation of the African elephant as a focal species for
... networks for multiple species) to maintain connectivity among protected areas (e.g. Sanderson et al., 2002b; Rouget et al., 2006; Thorne et al., 2006; Beier et al., 2008). While many studies have analysed spatial overlap among focal and nonfocal species in core protected areas, the efficacy of the f ...
... networks for multiple species) to maintain connectivity among protected areas (e.g. Sanderson et al., 2002b; Rouget et al., 2006; Thorne et al., 2006; Beier et al., 2008). While many studies have analysed spatial overlap among focal and nonfocal species in core protected areas, the efficacy of the f ...
A research project from The National Center for Agricultural Law... the University of Arkansas •
... at a rate one thousand times greater than would be predicted based on historic extinction.6 Not only is the current extinction spasm the first to be human-induced, it is also by far the most precipitous. Each preceding mass extinction occurred over a period of at least one million years. If the pres ...
... at a rate one thousand times greater than would be predicted based on historic extinction.6 Not only is the current extinction spasm the first to be human-induced, it is also by far the most precipitous. Each preceding mass extinction occurred over a period of at least one million years. If the pres ...
Ecological Decay on Isolated Forest Fragments
... predators of invertebrates (spiders, anurans, lizards, and birds), seed predators (small rodents), and herbivores (howler monkeys, common iguanas, and leafcutter ants). Leaf-cutter ants are dominant herbivores with the potential to harvest vast quantities of foliage from seedlings, saplings, and mat ...
... predators of invertebrates (spiders, anurans, lizards, and birds), seed predators (small rodents), and herbivores (howler monkeys, common iguanas, and leafcutter ants). Leaf-cutter ants are dominant herbivores with the potential to harvest vast quantities of foliage from seedlings, saplings, and mat ...
Landscape elements: patches, corridors, boundaries in a
... “ecological fire escape” species-area relationship Darlington’s rule But first, some background: landmarks “positional awareness” geometric module (Cheng and Spetch 1998) “sense of place” Most organisms can recognize "landmarks" (which may be visual, olfactory, auditory, chemosensory, magnetic, or t ...
... “ecological fire escape” species-area relationship Darlington’s rule But first, some background: landmarks “positional awareness” geometric module (Cheng and Spetch 1998) “sense of place” Most organisms can recognize "landmarks" (which may be visual, olfactory, auditory, chemosensory, magnetic, or t ...
Honors Biology - Rahway Public Schools
... ● Primary consumers are herbivores that consume producers and are considered the second trophic level. Secondary consumers are carnivores that consume primary consumers and are considered the third trophic level, etc. Some consumers act at multiple trophic levels because they are both producers and ...
... ● Primary consumers are herbivores that consume producers and are considered the second trophic level. Secondary consumers are carnivores that consume primary consumers and are considered the third trophic level, etc. Some consumers act at multiple trophic levels because they are both producers and ...
Biological Goals and Objectives
... Biological objectives for the BDCP will be “SMART” – specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound – to the maximum extent possible. This strategy includes specific targets such as larger fish populations, healthier individual fish, and bigger habitat areas. Where a high level of uncerta ...
... Biological objectives for the BDCP will be “SMART” – specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound – to the maximum extent possible. This strategy includes specific targets such as larger fish populations, healthier individual fish, and bigger habitat areas. Where a high level of uncerta ...
BIOL4_Revision checklist - gale-force-glyn
... How is ATP made during the lightdependent reaction? What is the role of photolysis in the lightdependent reaction? How are chloroplasts adapted to carry out the light-dependent ...
... How is ATP made during the lightdependent reaction? What is the role of photolysis in the lightdependent reaction? How are chloroplasts adapted to carry out the light-dependent ...
Concepts of species and modes of speciation
... a group of potentially or actually interbreeding natural populations which are reproductively isolated from other such groups. However, Dobzhansky9, being an evolutionary geneticist, defined species as a reproductive community of sexually and cross-fertilizing individuals which share in a common gen ...
... a group of potentially or actually interbreeding natural populations which are reproductively isolated from other such groups. However, Dobzhansky9, being an evolutionary geneticist, defined species as a reproductive community of sexually and cross-fertilizing individuals which share in a common gen ...
Niche partitioning at multiple scales facilitates coexistence among
... outcomes, then we would expect that early instar individuals (1st and 2nd instar) would occur less with later instar individuals (4th instar) than with each other (Sunahara and Mogi 2002a; Fig. 1C). When priority effects are considered a neutral mechanism, species identity should not matter. Therefo ...
... outcomes, then we would expect that early instar individuals (1st and 2nd instar) would occur less with later instar individuals (4th instar) than with each other (Sunahara and Mogi 2002a; Fig. 1C). When priority effects are considered a neutral mechanism, species identity should not matter. Therefo ...
Seaside Bird`s-foot Lotus (Lotus formosissimus)
... A species, subspecies, variety, or geographically or genetically distinct population of animal, plant or other organism, other than a bacterium or virus, that is wild by nature and is either native to Canada or has extended its range into Canada without human intervention and has been present in Can ...
... A species, subspecies, variety, or geographically or genetically distinct population of animal, plant or other organism, other than a bacterium or virus, that is wild by nature and is either native to Canada or has extended its range into Canada without human intervention and has been present in Can ...