Non-Additive Effects of Genotypic Diversity Increase Floral
... through their direct effects on floral abundance. These results are some of the first to demonstrate that floral community phenotypes may vary in response to plant genotypic diversity. This represents an important advance as recent studies such as Klein et al. (2003) have reported that bee diversity ...
... through their direct effects on floral abundance. These results are some of the first to demonstrate that floral community phenotypes may vary in response to plant genotypic diversity. This represents an important advance as recent studies such as Klein et al. (2003) have reported that bee diversity ...
The consequences of scale: assessing the distribution of benthic
... Evidence suggests that patterns of benthic community structure are functionally linked to estuarine processes and physical characteristics of the benthos. To assess these linkages for coarse-sediment shorelines, we used a spatially nested sampling design to quantify patterns of distribution and abun ...
... Evidence suggests that patterns of benthic community structure are functionally linked to estuarine processes and physical characteristics of the benthos. To assess these linkages for coarse-sediment shorelines, we used a spatially nested sampling design to quantify patterns of distribution and abun ...
burmese pythons in everglades.full
... large enough to prey on medium-sized mammals (24). Finally, ENP represents a vast natural area where hunting is prohibited; other than changes in water-management regimes, anthropogenic impacts in ENP that might result in mammal declines have not changed markedly during the last two decades (25). Se ...
... large enough to prey on medium-sized mammals (24). Finally, ENP represents a vast natural area where hunting is prohibited; other than changes in water-management regimes, anthropogenic impacts in ENP that might result in mammal declines have not changed markedly during the last two decades (25). Se ...
Rooting the Ribosomal Tree of Life Research article
... Forterre 1999; Cavalier-Smith 2006). For these reasons, a ribosomal ToL has been proposed to be an ideal ‘‘backbone’’ upon which to map horizontal gene transfers, clearly depicting their distinct contribution to genomic evolution (Gogarten 1995; Dagan et al. 2008; Swithers et al. 2009). Unfortunatel ...
... Forterre 1999; Cavalier-Smith 2006). For these reasons, a ribosomal ToL has been proposed to be an ideal ‘‘backbone’’ upon which to map horizontal gene transfers, clearly depicting their distinct contribution to genomic evolution (Gogarten 1995; Dagan et al. 2008; Swithers et al. 2009). Unfortunatel ...
Diversity meets decomposition
... assess whether general relationships exist between biodiversity and decomposition in these two closely connected environments, which share many basic features, but differ in environmental conditions and decomposer community composition and diversity (Box 2). First, we examine, in three separate sect ...
... assess whether general relationships exist between biodiversity and decomposition in these two closely connected environments, which share many basic features, but differ in environmental conditions and decomposer community composition and diversity (Box 2). First, we examine, in three separate sect ...
Chemicals in Host-Parasitoid and Prey-Predator Relations
... Second, they play an important part in the natural control of other insect populations, being used in biological control programs of insect pests. This fact has stimulated a large amount of empirical and theoretical work to identify and quantify the attributes that enhance the effectiveness of preda ...
... Second, they play an important part in the natural control of other insect populations, being used in biological control programs of insect pests. This fact has stimulated a large amount of empirical and theoretical work to identify and quantify the attributes that enhance the effectiveness of preda ...
a new exotic species in florida, the bloodsucker lizard, calotes
... Several Calotes escaped in 1978 from a reptile dealer located near the southwestern end of Glades Cutoff Road (Weinberg, 2003). The escapees came from a shipment from Pakistan, and the reptile dealer told us that the established population consisted of C. emma. However, the species present is actual ...
... Several Calotes escaped in 1978 from a reptile dealer located near the southwestern end of Glades Cutoff Road (Weinberg, 2003). The escapees came from a shipment from Pakistan, and the reptile dealer told us that the established population consisted of C. emma. However, the species present is actual ...
Journal of Animal Ecology 82(6) - Seagrass Ecosystems Research
... beds, extending into sand substrate where tropical seagrass species are most prevalent (Burkholder, Fourqurean & Heithaus 2013). Because of herbivore preferences for fast-growing species in this system (Burkholder, Heithaus & Fourqurean 2012) and apparent resilience of A. antarctica to grazing (Burk ...
... beds, extending into sand substrate where tropical seagrass species are most prevalent (Burkholder, Fourqurean & Heithaus 2013). Because of herbivore preferences for fast-growing species in this system (Burkholder, Heithaus & Fourqurean 2012) and apparent resilience of A. antarctica to grazing (Burk ...
An experimental study on risk effects in a dwarf
... September 2011 using portable spotlights and long-handled nets, following methods described in Komers (1996b). We fitted each animal with a 200-g GPS collar (Savannah Tracking Ltd., Nairobi, Kenya), programed to record the location of dik-diks every 10 min. During handling, animals’ eyes were covere ...
... September 2011 using portable spotlights and long-handled nets, following methods described in Komers (1996b). We fitted each animal with a 200-g GPS collar (Savannah Tracking Ltd., Nairobi, Kenya), programed to record the location of dik-diks every 10 min. During handling, animals’ eyes were covere ...
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... location of migratory species. Such systems offer an opportunity to empirically investigate cyclic population density effects on short-term food web interactions by taking advantage of the large seasonal shifts in migratory prey biomass. 2. We utilized a large-mammal predator–prey savanna food we ...
... location of migratory species. Such systems offer an opportunity to empirically investigate cyclic population density effects on short-term food web interactions by taking advantage of the large seasonal shifts in migratory prey biomass. 2. We utilized a large-mammal predator–prey savanna food we ...
The roles of the Moran effect and dispersal in synchronizing
... coupled patches (Goldwyn and Hastings, 2008). Weakly coupled systems are of ecological interest and importance because we expect that if coupling (migration) is large, then its effect would be directly observable or measurable, and that the expected outcome would be synchrony on a fast time scale. A ...
... coupled patches (Goldwyn and Hastings, 2008). Weakly coupled systems are of ecological interest and importance because we expect that if coupling (migration) is large, then its effect would be directly observable or measurable, and that the expected outcome would be synchrony on a fast time scale. A ...
The Ecological Impacts of Removing the Gray Wolf (Canis Lupus
... wild dog species. Like many other dog species the gray wolf is a pack hunter; however, it is not uncommon for an individual wolf to break from a pack and form its own pack (http://www.nps.gov/yell ...
... wild dog species. Like many other dog species the gray wolf is a pack hunter; however, it is not uncommon for an individual wolf to break from a pack and form its own pack (http://www.nps.gov/yell ...
Speciesspecific responses of foliar nutrients to longterm nitrogen
... (Hach Ltd., Loveland, CO, USA). The efficiency of leaf nutrient resorption was calculated as ((leaf [mg g 1] litter [mg g 1])/leaf [mg g 1]) 9 100 (Killingbeck 1996). Because it has been established that leaf mass loss resulting from carbon resorption during senescence can lead to substantial underes ...
... (Hach Ltd., Loveland, CO, USA). The efficiency of leaf nutrient resorption was calculated as ((leaf [mg g 1] litter [mg g 1])/leaf [mg g 1]) 9 100 (Killingbeck 1996). Because it has been established that leaf mass loss resulting from carbon resorption during senescence can lead to substantial underes ...
Ecological impacts of invasive cane toads
... none showed major impairment of growth, survival or locomotor performance. One native tree-frog (L. caerulea) retained high infection levels with few ill effects, suggesting that we might be able to use this taxon as a reservoir species to build up local parasite densities for toad management. ...
... none showed major impairment of growth, survival or locomotor performance. One native tree-frog (L. caerulea) retained high infection levels with few ill effects, suggesting that we might be able to use this taxon as a reservoir species to build up local parasite densities for toad management. ...
SEASONAL VARIATION IN SEX RATIOS AND
... the transfer of rank and/or access to high quality resources). Therefore, these hypotheses propose that high quality females are more likely to produce females than males. Conversely, the local resource competition hypothesis states that local resources rather than maternal condition drive biases i ...
... the transfer of rank and/or access to high quality resources). Therefore, these hypotheses propose that high quality females are more likely to produce females than males. Conversely, the local resource competition hypothesis states that local resources rather than maternal condition drive biases i ...
BMC Microbiology
... Background: Six independent Gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, non-spore-forming, nitrogen-fixing rodshaped isolates were obtained from the root endosphere of rice grown at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and investigated in a polyphasic taxonomic study. Results: The strains pr ...
... Background: Six independent Gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, non-spore-forming, nitrogen-fixing rodshaped isolates were obtained from the root endosphere of rice grown at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and investigated in a polyphasic taxonomic study. Results: The strains pr ...
Population growth rate and its determinants
... signi cance of this information [i.e. gure 2a] is that it provides background experimental data for studies on distribution and abundance. The limits of distribution of the beetles are determined, so far as temperature and moisture are concerned, by the combination of temperature and moisture bey ...
... signi cance of this information [i.e. gure 2a] is that it provides background experimental data for studies on distribution and abundance. The limits of distribution of the beetles are determined, so far as temperature and moisture are concerned, by the combination of temperature and moisture bey ...
Factors Affecting the Social Behaviour of Crustaceans Living
... crustaceans, a wide variety of taxa, including shrimps, crabs, amphipods, isopods, and copepods have been described as symbionts of macro-invertebrates all around the world, including tropical and temperate environments, and intertidal and subtidal regimens. Furthermore, the kind of symbiotic partne ...
... crustaceans, a wide variety of taxa, including shrimps, crabs, amphipods, isopods, and copepods have been described as symbionts of macro-invertebrates all around the world, including tropical and temperate environments, and intertidal and subtidal regimens. Furthermore, the kind of symbiotic partne ...
The interacting effects of temperature and food chain length on
... were present, but at densities too low to be detected by the assay method. Aliquots of sufficient size to sample protists at very low densities would have been large enough to constitute a disturbance. Although reliable bacterial species identification was not possible via plating, both pink (Serratia ...
... were present, but at densities too low to be detected by the assay method. Aliquots of sufficient size to sample protists at very low densities would have been large enough to constitute a disturbance. Although reliable bacterial species identification was not possible via plating, both pink (Serratia ...
Drivers of CO2 Emission Rates from Dead Wood Logs of 13 Tree
... selected fungal species that analyzed the relationship between fungal diversity and decomposition rate of soil organic matter found a saturation of this process at rather low levels of fungal species diversity [27]. In another experiment with dead wood, it was shown that the fungal diversity-decompo ...
... selected fungal species that analyzed the relationship between fungal diversity and decomposition rate of soil organic matter found a saturation of this process at rather low levels of fungal species diversity [27]. In another experiment with dead wood, it was shown that the fungal diversity-decompo ...
Evolutionary and plastic rescue in multitrophic model communities
... describes the reproductive investment towards producing undefended types (as a fraction of the whole population’s growth rate r); this investment decreases with increasing densities of ‘inducers’ at the next trophic level up; conversely, the investment towards producing defended types increases with ...
... describes the reproductive investment towards producing undefended types (as a fraction of the whole population’s growth rate r); this investment decreases with increasing densities of ‘inducers’ at the next trophic level up; conversely, the investment towards producing defended types increases with ...
Rethinking Community Assembly through the Lens
... describe how abiotic factors like climate prevent species without certain physiological traits from occurring in local communities (e.g., species without frost tolerance may not occur in alpine communities), it does not adequately describe the dynamic response to or impact of plant species on limiti ...
... describe how abiotic factors like climate prevent species without certain physiological traits from occurring in local communities (e.g., species without frost tolerance may not occur in alpine communities), it does not adequately describe the dynamic response to or impact of plant species on limiti ...