Spillover of functionally important organisms between managed and
... are still poorly understood. Examples of interconnected habitats include the importance of resource spillover from marine environments in determining community composition in coastal terrestrial systems (Polis et al., 1997) or ‘predation shadows’, cast by organisms with complex life histories (e.g. ...
... are still poorly understood. Examples of interconnected habitats include the importance of resource spillover from marine environments in determining community composition in coastal terrestrial systems (Polis et al., 1997) or ‘predation shadows’, cast by organisms with complex life histories (e.g. ...
Chapter 2
... leading to this peak (8, 24 or 120 paths to 3, 4 or 5 mutations, respectively). Consistent with previous studies of single-peaked adaptive landscapes1-3, many of these direct paths are restricted because genetic interactions render certain mutations deleterious on the background of other mutations ...
... leading to this peak (8, 24 or 120 paths to 3, 4 or 5 mutations, respectively). Consistent with previous studies of single-peaked adaptive landscapes1-3, many of these direct paths are restricted because genetic interactions render certain mutations deleterious on the background of other mutations ...
KILHAM, PETER, AND ROBERT E. HECKY. Comparative ecology of
... independently recognized the potential significance of nutrient patchiness to planktonic algae in coastal and oceanic environments. On the basis of their laboratory research, McCarthy and Goldman (1979) provided additional evidence that nutrientstarved phytoplankton from the open ocean have markedly ...
... independently recognized the potential significance of nutrient patchiness to planktonic algae in coastal and oceanic environments. On the basis of their laboratory research, McCarthy and Goldman (1979) provided additional evidence that nutrientstarved phytoplankton from the open ocean have markedly ...
Biotic and abiotic interactions controlling starfish
... may have occurred because of poor recruitment related to the cold winter of 1984-1985 and even colder winter of 1985-1986. In these years, an absence of recruitment of the burrowing ophiuroid Acrocnida brachiata was also recorded in the Bay (Bourgoin et al., 1991). Although we did not examine the ef ...
... may have occurred because of poor recruitment related to the cold winter of 1984-1985 and even colder winter of 1985-1986. In these years, an absence of recruitment of the burrowing ophiuroid Acrocnida brachiata was also recorded in the Bay (Bourgoin et al., 1991). Although we did not examine the ef ...
Effects of habitat loss, habitat fragmentation, and isolation on the
... was reported that two coccinellid species were more abundant in more fragmented landscapes with closer fragments (Grez et al., 2004a), in spite of a similar abundance of aphids in all landscapes (Grez et al., 2005). Nevertheless, the sampling protocol used did not allow the evaluation of how habitat ...
... was reported that two coccinellid species were more abundant in more fragmented landscapes with closer fragments (Grez et al., 2004a), in spite of a similar abundance of aphids in all landscapes (Grez et al., 2005). Nevertheless, the sampling protocol used did not allow the evaluation of how habitat ...
Sea urchin fisheries and potential ecological interactions with a kina
... (Pagrus auratus) and crayfish populations and the long-term decline in kina populations in the Leigh Marine Reserve in Northland. It is likely however, that changes in the abundance of kina, and the consequent changes in habitat representation, are part of a complex set of interacting processes, inc ...
... (Pagrus auratus) and crayfish populations and the long-term decline in kina populations in the Leigh Marine Reserve in Northland. It is likely however, that changes in the abundance of kina, and the consequent changes in habitat representation, are part of a complex set of interacting processes, inc ...
A generic approach to integrate biodiversity considerations in
... inventory of types of landscapes (natural and seminatural ecosystems and land-use types) that could be influenced by the proposed activity. Having identified the landscapes, the last step that remains is to describe these landscapes and identify the possible impacts on biodiversity in these landscap ...
... inventory of types of landscapes (natural and seminatural ecosystems and land-use types) that could be influenced by the proposed activity. Having identified the landscapes, the last step that remains is to describe these landscapes and identify the possible impacts on biodiversity in these landscap ...
Microbial Experimental Systems in Ecology
... possible by change of environment, in minute life‐forms, whose life‐cycle was relatively soon completed, to superinduce changes of an adaptive character, if the observations extended over a suYciently long period’’ (Dallinger, 1887). Dallinger addressed this question using populations of protists as ...
... possible by change of environment, in minute life‐forms, whose life‐cycle was relatively soon completed, to superinduce changes of an adaptive character, if the observations extended over a suYciently long period’’ (Dallinger, 1887). Dallinger addressed this question using populations of protists as ...
Grades 9-12 Teacher Guide
... multi-step plan—gathering, recording and organizing data while outdoors and presenting a report of findings to the class. The Lesson 9 activity incorporates this field study or plan as a culminating activity. This is intended to allow students the chance to demonstrate their ability to think and act ...
... multi-step plan—gathering, recording and organizing data while outdoors and presenting a report of findings to the class. The Lesson 9 activity incorporates this field study or plan as a culminating activity. This is intended to allow students the chance to demonstrate their ability to think and act ...
Metabarcoding dietary analysis of coral dwelling predatory fish
... dissimilarity in the data and within a range of sequence similarity values defined by the user. This approach performs better for clustering sequences obtained from environmental samples than a fixed dissimilarity cutoff (e.g., 5%) because they contain a diversity of phyla that differ in their rate ...
... dissimilarity in the data and within a range of sequence similarity values defined by the user. This approach performs better for clustering sequences obtained from environmental samples than a fixed dissimilarity cutoff (e.g., 5%) because they contain a diversity of phyla that differ in their rate ...
A Brief History of Dinoflagellate Feeding Research
... UR understanding of the diversity and novelty of dinoflagellate feeding ecology (summarized in Fig. 1) is progressing rapidly after a slow, erratic beginning a century ago. In fact, the current pace of discoveries, each seemingly more remarkable than the last, is sufficiently rapid to leave one feel ...
... UR understanding of the diversity and novelty of dinoflagellate feeding ecology (summarized in Fig. 1) is progressing rapidly after a slow, erratic beginning a century ago. In fact, the current pace of discoveries, each seemingly more remarkable than the last, is sufficiently rapid to leave one feel ...
Management Plan for the Banded Killifish
... Newfoundland. Additional potential threats include development activities such as road development, mineral exploration and urban/cabin development. Additional issues, such as water temperature and availability of suitable habitat, are not considered limiting factors throughout most of the region. T ...
... Newfoundland. Additional potential threats include development activities such as road development, mineral exploration and urban/cabin development. Additional issues, such as water temperature and availability of suitable habitat, are not considered limiting factors throughout most of the region. T ...
Draft Threatened Species Strategy
... New Zealanders have already rallied to the cause. For more than two decades, research agencies, communities, iwi, businesses and the Government have worked together to improve the odds of our national icon. The partnership between DOC and Kiwis for kiwi (which represents the non-government kiwi sect ...
... New Zealanders have already rallied to the cause. For more than two decades, research agencies, communities, iwi, businesses and the Government have worked together to improve the odds of our national icon. The partnership between DOC and Kiwis for kiwi (which represents the non-government kiwi sect ...
Effect of high temperatures on cone opening and on the release and
... treatments for both species and the 150 ºC-5 min treatment for P. pinaster are excluded, since they had no effect on the state of the scales, most of the opening rates for P. pinaster were below 60% while the lowest value obtained for P. radiata was 87.45 ± 4.87%. ...
... treatments for both species and the 150 ºC-5 min treatment for P. pinaster are excluded, since they had no effect on the state of the scales, most of the opening rates for P. pinaster were below 60% while the lowest value obtained for P. radiata was 87.45 ± 4.87%. ...
A succession of theories: purging redundancy from disturbance theory
... the abundance and diversity of species, and influence nutrient and energy cycling, biomass accumulation, primary production, hydrological regimes and other key ecosystem processes (Sousa, 1984;Swanson et al., 2011). Some negative impacts of disturbance include direct mortality of animals and plants ...
... the abundance and diversity of species, and influence nutrient and energy cycling, biomass accumulation, primary production, hydrological regimes and other key ecosystem processes (Sousa, 1984;Swanson et al., 2011). Some negative impacts of disturbance include direct mortality of animals and plants ...
This is the published version: Available from Deakin
... However, the largest male (mass 6,650 g) was severely emaciated in November 2003, and it died a few days later (mass 4,750 g). In November 2003, a second goanna died along a dirt road. Its wounds suggested it was killed by a car (Table 1). We did not find any of the remaining eight goannas in 2005 ( ...
... However, the largest male (mass 6,650 g) was severely emaciated in November 2003, and it died a few days later (mass 4,750 g). In November 2003, a second goanna died along a dirt road. Its wounds suggested it was killed by a car (Table 1). We did not find any of the remaining eight goannas in 2005 ( ...
What is hidden behind the concept of ecosystem efficiency in energy
... levels lie within an unstable but feasible region, according to May’s criterion (1973). The drawback of our analysis is that this is based on the references reported in Briand and Cohen (1987) that are difficult to find in order to check the authors’ subjective views of food web details (i). These c ...
... levels lie within an unstable but feasible region, according to May’s criterion (1973). The drawback of our analysis is that this is based on the references reported in Briand and Cohen (1987) that are difficult to find in order to check the authors’ subjective views of food web details (i). These c ...
Propagule pressure: a null model for biological invasions
... those examining establishment because few abstracts differentiated between these stages, and because the difference between these two stages is primarily a matter of spatial scale. For example, virtually all experimental studies of establishment examined NIS that were obtained locally, thus they are r ...
... those examining establishment because few abstracts differentiated between these stages, and because the difference between these two stages is primarily a matter of spatial scale. For example, virtually all experimental studies of establishment examined NIS that were obtained locally, thus they are r ...
Habitat Selection by Two Competing Species in a Two
... Let N1 and N2 be the population densities in habitats 1 and 2, respectively, and n and 1 ⫺ n be the respective proportions of animals in habitat 1 and 2. Then N1 p nN and N2 p (1 ⫺ n)N, where N denotes the overall population density. Note that n reflects the preference of an average animal for habit ...
... Let N1 and N2 be the population densities in habitats 1 and 2, respectively, and n and 1 ⫺ n be the respective proportions of animals in habitat 1 and 2. Then N1 p nN and N2 p (1 ⫺ n)N, where N denotes the overall population density. Note that n reflects the preference of an average animal for habit ...
Chapter 235 - El Niño and Biodiversity
... Regardless, rapid changes in ENSO intensity can increase environmental variation beyond a species’ threshold, causing a die off. If disturbances occur at too high a rate relative to recruitment, successive decimations can produce severe population bottlenecks, increasing the probability of both dete ...
... Regardless, rapid changes in ENSO intensity can increase environmental variation beyond a species’ threshold, causing a die off. If disturbances occur at too high a rate relative to recruitment, successive decimations can produce severe population bottlenecks, increasing the probability of both dete ...
LIFE and European Mammals - European Commission
... taining stable and healthy populations of mammals is an essential part of conservation. Many mammals are ‘umbrella’ species and actions targeted at these species can have a positive impact on the populations of a whole series of other species and a range of habitat types. These include emblematic sp ...
... taining stable and healthy populations of mammals is an essential part of conservation. Many mammals are ‘umbrella’ species and actions targeted at these species can have a positive impact on the populations of a whole series of other species and a range of habitat types. These include emblematic sp ...
indonesia - Operation Wallacea
... join. Please contact our office to find out details of a fundraising meeting at your university or how to catch up if you have missed one. We are able to give you full support and advice for many fundraising events, activities and projects including: ...
... join. Please contact our office to find out details of a fundraising meeting at your university or how to catch up if you have missed one. We are able to give you full support and advice for many fundraising events, activities and projects including: ...
Shape up or ship out: migratory behaviour predicts
... to the laboratory. For our interpopulation study, all fish were frozen for storage and thawed prior to morphometric land marking. Although freezing may potentially have some effects on morphology (see, however, Valentin et al. 2008), all individuals were treated consistently between lakes and if any ...
... to the laboratory. For our interpopulation study, all fish were frozen for storage and thawed prior to morphometric land marking. Although freezing may potentially have some effects on morphology (see, however, Valentin et al. 2008), all individuals were treated consistently between lakes and if any ...
Q. 1. Give two examples to biomes. Ans. (1) Desert (2) Rain forest Q
... Ans. The variations at regional and local levels within a biome leads to the formation of habitats. Q. 4. How does the temperature affect the organisms? Ans. Temperature affects the enzymes kinetics and through this it affects the basal metabolism of the individual. Q.5. If a marine fish is placed i ...
... Ans. The variations at regional and local levels within a biome leads to the formation of habitats. Q. 4. How does the temperature affect the organisms? Ans. Temperature affects the enzymes kinetics and through this it affects the basal metabolism of the individual. Q.5. If a marine fish is placed i ...