Eastern Bristlebird (southern)
... Population and Communities 2011). Eliminated by intense fire but can recolonise recently burnt areas if there are adequate nearby unburned refuges (Bain et al. 2008). Population density increases until 10–20 years after fire, when 3–5 birds/10 ha, but individuals have overlapping home territories o ...
... Population and Communities 2011). Eliminated by intense fire but can recolonise recently burnt areas if there are adequate nearby unburned refuges (Bain et al. 2008). Population density increases until 10–20 years after fire, when 3–5 birds/10 ha, but individuals have overlapping home territories o ...
Moving beyond static species distribution models in support of
... account for dispersal ability or species migration rates, and some of the fundamental spatial modelling work on this problem has been done in the context of invasive species or pathogen spread (Higgins & Richardson, 1996). A dispersal kernel describes the distribution of offspring as a function of d ...
... account for dispersal ability or species migration rates, and some of the fundamental spatial modelling work on this problem has been done in the context of invasive species or pathogen spread (Higgins & Richardson, 1996). A dispersal kernel describes the distribution of offspring as a function of d ...
1418 K - Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences
... DFNB3 by genetic linkage analysis (GLA). After DNA sequencing of the MYO15A gene, a novel variant (c.6442T>A, p.Trp2148Arg) was identified in the first MyTH4 domain. MYO15A with 66 coding exons encodes an unconventional myosin (myosin XV) that is expressed in the cochlea (19). This protein has impor ...
... DFNB3 by genetic linkage analysis (GLA). After DNA sequencing of the MYO15A gene, a novel variant (c.6442T>A, p.Trp2148Arg) was identified in the first MyTH4 domain. MYO15A with 66 coding exons encodes an unconventional myosin (myosin XV) that is expressed in the cochlea (19). This protein has impor ...
Oscillating populations and biodiversity maintenance
... current example, the expected dynami- (prey), X1 and X2, with arrowheads indicating a positive effect and small circles a cal behavior is oscillatory. Thus a negative effect. The form of coupling is (a) that the predators eat each other’s prey consumer–resource system (which in- (and thus become com ...
... current example, the expected dynami- (prey), X1 and X2, with arrowheads indicating a positive effect and small circles a cal behavior is oscillatory. Thus a negative effect. The form of coupling is (a) that the predators eat each other’s prey consumer–resource system (which in- (and thus become com ...
Molecular cloning and tissue distribution of the Toll
... (Figure 1). The cloned full-length sequence of the PmToll cDNA consists of 4144 nucleotides containing a 5'-UTR of 366 nucleotides, a 3'-terminal UTR of 985 nucleotides with a classical polyadenylation signal sequence (AATAAA) and a poly A-tail of 27 nucleotides, and an open reading frame coding for ...
... (Figure 1). The cloned full-length sequence of the PmToll cDNA consists of 4144 nucleotides containing a 5'-UTR of 366 nucleotides, a 3'-terminal UTR of 985 nucleotides with a classical polyadenylation signal sequence (AATAAA) and a poly A-tail of 27 nucleotides, and an open reading frame coding for ...
Chapter 10 - Reserve Design
... Rothley, K. D. (1999). Designing bioreserve networks to satisfy multiple, conflicting demands. ...
... Rothley, K. D. (1999). Designing bioreserve networks to satisfy multiple, conflicting demands. ...
Phil*2070 Notes on Kricher- the problems with
... prey on sea urchins, so when otters were hunted to local extinction in the 19th century, urchin populations exploded. This resulted in a major decline in the size of kelp forests, since urchins are a very efficient kelp forager with few other predators. You can read more about this relationship in t ...
... prey on sea urchins, so when otters were hunted to local extinction in the 19th century, urchin populations exploded. This resulted in a major decline in the size of kelp forests, since urchins are a very efficient kelp forager with few other predators. You can read more about this relationship in t ...
Adaptive radiation of island plants: evidence from Aeonium
... old adaptive gene complexes and allow selection to operate on new genetic systems. Random evolutionary processes are also invoked to explain island radiations (Crawford et al. 1987; Grant 1998a). With habitat turnover due to volcanic activity, and the opportunity for repeated cycles of inter-island ...
... old adaptive gene complexes and allow selection to operate on new genetic systems. Random evolutionary processes are also invoked to explain island radiations (Crawford et al. 1987; Grant 1998a). With habitat turnover due to volcanic activity, and the opportunity for repeated cycles of inter-island ...
SPATIAL VARIATION IN TREE SPECIES COMPOSITION ACROSS
... (Condit et al. 1996), but it would be interesting to test it further in other forests. Many biological questions relate to species turnover, or changes in species composition from one community to another, rather than just local diversity as defined above. In such cases, one can define a relationshi ...
... (Condit et al. 1996), but it would be interesting to test it further in other forests. Many biological questions relate to species turnover, or changes in species composition from one community to another, rather than just local diversity as defined above. In such cases, one can define a relationshi ...
genetic testing
... This briefing note examines recent developments in the field of genetic testing, and analyses the issues that arise. ...
... This briefing note examines recent developments in the field of genetic testing, and analyses the issues that arise. ...
Independent species in independent niches behave neutrally: a
... structure: the landscape is divided into several discrete niches; each species is assigned a single niche preference; species in their preferred niche competitively exclude those from other niches; and species with the same preferred niche behave neutrally with respect to one another (i.e. neutral z ...
... structure: the landscape is divided into several discrete niches; each species is assigned a single niche preference; species in their preferred niche competitively exclude those from other niches; and species with the same preferred niche behave neutrally with respect to one another (i.e. neutral z ...
Biochemical and Molecular Genetics of Human Disease
... management not only defies everything we have learned from biology, genetics, and history but also opens the door to inequities in medical care.” • AJJ Wood NEJM 344: 1393-95 (2001) – “Genetic differences among racial and ethnic groups usually reflect differences in the distribution of polymorphic t ...
... management not only defies everything we have learned from biology, genetics, and history but also opens the door to inequities in medical care.” • AJJ Wood NEJM 344: 1393-95 (2001) – “Genetic differences among racial and ethnic groups usually reflect differences in the distribution of polymorphic t ...
Geospiza pauper, Medium Tree-finch
... 2010a). It is thought to be at elevated risk from fly parasitism because its only extant habitat is adjacent to cleared agricultural land with fruiting trees which are favoured by the adult fly (S. Kleindorfer in litt. 2008). Floreana has a suite of introduced predators and herbivores including catt ...
... 2010a). It is thought to be at elevated risk from fly parasitism because its only extant habitat is adjacent to cleared agricultural land with fruiting trees which are favoured by the adult fly (S. Kleindorfer in litt. 2008). Floreana has a suite of introduced predators and herbivores including catt ...
Ecology Review Sheet
... 52. One biotic population limiting factor is space. We learned that organisms tend to disperse in different patterns. Identify and describe these patterns and give real life examples of each. 53. Explain boom-and-bust cycles observed in many predator-prey systems. 54. Read about the exponential grow ...
... 52. One biotic population limiting factor is space. We learned that organisms tend to disperse in different patterns. Identify and describe these patterns and give real life examples of each. 53. Explain boom-and-bust cycles observed in many predator-prey systems. 54. Read about the exponential grow ...
CHAPTER 15
... Why do poppies grow on recently disturbed grass verges or in cornfields, but not on lawns? The simple answer is that organisms tend to live where the environment is suitable for them to live. Any feature of the environment which affects a living organism is called an environmental factor. Each kind ...
... Why do poppies grow on recently disturbed grass verges or in cornfields, but not on lawns? The simple answer is that organisms tend to live where the environment is suitable for them to live. Any feature of the environment which affects a living organism is called an environmental factor. Each kind ...
BIOS 3010: Ecology 2. The effect of grazing herbivores: 3. The effect
... 6. Community structure and temporal variation in conditions: • Conditions constantly change in space and time: – They have a marked impact on ecological processes and hence on species composition of communities (Fig. 21.5). ...
... 6. Community structure and temporal variation in conditions: • Conditions constantly change in space and time: – They have a marked impact on ecological processes and hence on species composition of communities (Fig. 21.5). ...
Seasonal interchange of the European Robin Erithacus rubecula
... measurements of wing (maximum chord), 8th primary (P8), tail and tarsus length. Wing, P8 and tail length were measured with appropriate rulers to the nearest 0.5 mm, while the tarsus was measured with a digital caliper to the nearest 0.1 mm. All measurements were taken by the same author (JLC). In c ...
... measurements of wing (maximum chord), 8th primary (P8), tail and tarsus length. Wing, P8 and tail length were measured with appropriate rulers to the nearest 0.5 mm, while the tarsus was measured with a digital caliper to the nearest 0.1 mm. All measurements were taken by the same author (JLC). In c ...
Ecology
... lake, a mountaintop, or an island. Ecologists sometimes debate the concept of a population, but in general, they accept that a population consists of individuals that all have a greater chance of breeding with each other than with individuals inhabiting areas beyond the population’s geographic "bord ...
... lake, a mountaintop, or an island. Ecologists sometimes debate the concept of a population, but in general, they accept that a population consists of individuals that all have a greater chance of breeding with each other than with individuals inhabiting areas beyond the population’s geographic "bord ...
Mark scheme - Unit F215 - Control, genomes and environment
... It is also responsible for developing new specifications to meet national requirements and the needs of students and teachers. OCR is a not-for-profit organisation; any surplus made is invested back into the establishment to help towards the development of qualifications and support, which keep pace ...
... It is also responsible for developing new specifications to meet national requirements and the needs of students and teachers. OCR is a not-for-profit organisation; any surplus made is invested back into the establishment to help towards the development of qualifications and support, which keep pace ...
Smith, Peter - Green Mountain College
... 2. Identify how various biological relationships among wild animals affect population size and habitats. 3. Develop knowledge of the life histories of common fauna as well as ability to identify common Vermont mammals. 4. Identify the causes and effects of competition, predation, and disease. Exampl ...
... 2. Identify how various biological relationships among wild animals affect population size and habitats. 3. Develop knowledge of the life histories of common fauna as well as ability to identify common Vermont mammals. 4. Identify the causes and effects of competition, predation, and disease. Exampl ...
genetic influences on antisocial behavior in youth
... The twin method is a natural experiment that relies on the different levels of genetic relatedness between identical and fraternal twin pairs to estimate the contribution of genetic and environmental factors to individual differences, or extreme scores in a phenotype of interest. Phenotypes include ...
... The twin method is a natural experiment that relies on the different levels of genetic relatedness between identical and fraternal twin pairs to estimate the contribution of genetic and environmental factors to individual differences, or extreme scores in a phenotype of interest. Phenotypes include ...
assessment
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