Living where the flow is right: How flow affects
... is maximal. Does this help determine which habitats are most suitable for an organism? The second prediction is simply based on the idea that bryozoans should grow faster and survive longer and thus have greater abundance in environments in which there is greater capture of food. A few studies have ...
... is maximal. Does this help determine which habitats are most suitable for an organism? The second prediction is simply based on the idea that bryozoans should grow faster and survive longer and thus have greater abundance in environments in which there is greater capture of food. A few studies have ...
Puerto Rican Crested Toad - Conservation Breeding Specialist Group
... 1920’s, both toads were called sapo concho. Because the native species was rarely seen the name sapo concho was used to describe the more abundant marine toad. Two toads with the same name makes conservation of the rare Puerto Rican toad difficult. To further increase awareness of the island’s uniqu ...
... 1920’s, both toads were called sapo concho. Because the native species was rarely seen the name sapo concho was used to describe the more abundant marine toad. Two toads with the same name makes conservation of the rare Puerto Rican toad difficult. To further increase awareness of the island’s uniqu ...
Impacts of Predators on Northern Bobwhites in the Southeast
... population depend on the extent to which predation is counteracted by compensatory reductions or by increased reproduction (Newton 1998). Nest predation has been considered the primary cause for bobwhite nest failure (Staller et al. 2005), and the most common bobwhite nest predators are reported to ...
... population depend on the extent to which predation is counteracted by compensatory reductions or by increased reproduction (Newton 1998). Nest predation has been considered the primary cause for bobwhite nest failure (Staller et al. 2005), and the most common bobwhite nest predators are reported to ...
Wolverine (Gulo gulo), Eastern Population
... Uncertainty concerning the persistence of the Wolverine, Eastern population or, at best, extremely low population numbers combined with the negative perception of the species among some First Nations pose a significant challenge for its recovery. Accordingly, any one of the following threats can hav ...
... Uncertainty concerning the persistence of the Wolverine, Eastern population or, at best, extremely low population numbers combined with the negative perception of the species among some First Nations pose a significant challenge for its recovery. Accordingly, any one of the following threats can hav ...
Characterisation of the diol dehydratase pdu operon of Lactobacillus
... contains only the diol dehydratase operon. 3.4. Expression of the diol dehydratase activity The activity of the dehydratase measured in L. collinoides grown under di¡erent conditions is presented in Fig. 4A. Dehydratase activity was detected when glucose was used as carbon source. This activity incr ...
... contains only the diol dehydratase operon. 3.4. Expression of the diol dehydratase activity The activity of the dehydratase measured in L. collinoides grown under di¡erent conditions is presented in Fig. 4A. Dehydratase activity was detected when glucose was used as carbon source. This activity incr ...
Effects of predation risk on group size, vigilance
... of ungulate population dynamics focused solely on direct mortality, but if predation risk affects the demography and dynamics of ungulates as it does other species (Creel et al. 2007), this approach is unlikely to measure the limiting effect of predation correctly. With many common study designs for ...
... of ungulate population dynamics focused solely on direct mortality, but if predation risk affects the demography and dynamics of ungulates as it does other species (Creel et al. 2007), this approach is unlikely to measure the limiting effect of predation correctly. With many common study designs for ...
Identification of Ecologically and Biologically Significant Areas
... undertaken make only marginal contributions to fitness. (This dimension generally applies to functional properties of areas, and in most cases ...
... undertaken make only marginal contributions to fitness. (This dimension generally applies to functional properties of areas, and in most cases ...
2016 Education and Training Opportunities
... David Keiter, University of Georgia, Savannah River Ecology Laboratory, Aiken, SC; Michael Cherry, University of Georgia, Jones Ecological Research Center, Newton, GA; James Beasley, University of Georgia, Savannah River Ecology Laboratory, Aiken, SC; Michael Conner, University of Georgia, ...
... David Keiter, University of Georgia, Savannah River Ecology Laboratory, Aiken, SC; Michael Cherry, University of Georgia, Jones Ecological Research Center, Newton, GA; James Beasley, University of Georgia, Savannah River Ecology Laboratory, Aiken, SC; Michael Conner, University of Georgia, ...
Global biodiversity patterns of marine phytoplankton and zooplankton
... change with the scale of observation4–6, and that these patterns depend on the history of the community assembly7. Many studies have revealed a unimodal pattern, with maximal diversity at intermediate levels of productivity1–5,8–12. Other studies revealed a monotonic increase of diversity with produ ...
... change with the scale of observation4–6, and that these patterns depend on the history of the community assembly7. Many studies have revealed a unimodal pattern, with maximal diversity at intermediate levels of productivity1–5,8–12. Other studies revealed a monotonic increase of diversity with produ ...
Discriminating trait-convergence and trait
... Wilson 2006). Fukami et al. (2005) observed over time, in a succession, a trend of increasing convergence in trait-based species groups and a steady ...
... Wilson 2006). Fukami et al. (2005) observed over time, in a succession, a trend of increasing convergence in trait-based species groups and a steady ...
PART 1: Isle Royale
... While the animal species in the Isle Royale simulation are also simplified compared with their real-world counterparts, their most relevant behaviors are included in the model. Moose prefer to eat grass and fir trees. Wolves eat moose, more easily catching the slower, weaker moose. Each individual a ...
... While the animal species in the Isle Royale simulation are also simplified compared with their real-world counterparts, their most relevant behaviors are included in the model. Moose prefer to eat grass and fir trees. Wolves eat moose, more easily catching the slower, weaker moose. Each individual a ...
Any favourable condition (1)
... down the growth of these side branches/lateral buds/axillary buds while the main shoot grows much more strongly. ...
... down the growth of these side branches/lateral buds/axillary buds while the main shoot grows much more strongly. ...
Feeding Relationships Among Species of Notropis (Pisces
... pools of the stream. Data for the year 1966-67 indicate that two species, Notropis atheriioides and N. spilopterus are common in midwater. Notropis dorsalis is most frequently found near the bottom and shows a strong preference for the upstream edge of pools. Votropis strarnineus is also found most ...
... pools of the stream. Data for the year 1966-67 indicate that two species, Notropis atheriioides and N. spilopterus are common in midwater. Notropis dorsalis is most frequently found near the bottom and shows a strong preference for the upstream edge of pools. Votropis strarnineus is also found most ...
Keeping the herds healthy and alert - People
... ii. Effects of predation on the abundance of healthy prey. If predators increase the death rate of infected prey, the expression for equilibrial abundance, S* ¼ d/b shows that predation will always increase the abundance of healthy, susceptible prey. Infected prey live longer in the absence of preda ...
... ii. Effects of predation on the abundance of healthy prey. If predators increase the death rate of infected prey, the expression for equilibrial abundance, S* ¼ d/b shows that predation will always increase the abundance of healthy, susceptible prey. Infected prey live longer in the absence of preda ...
CHANGES IN PATTERNS OF TERRITORY AND HABITAT OVERLAP IN WOOD- by
... ecologists think drives patterns of spatial and habitat: (1) allopatric speciation and (2) adaptive radiation. ...
... ecologists think drives patterns of spatial and habitat: (1) allopatric speciation and (2) adaptive radiation. ...
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... δ15N values. Further, comparison of these species groups with the corresponding model chondrichthyan group (pelagic-feeding chondrichthyans consisting of a wide variety of sharks, skates and rays) is a source of uncertainty in itself. However, sample size was not small for hakes (n = >100 for each s ...
... δ15N values. Further, comparison of these species groups with the corresponding model chondrichthyan group (pelagic-feeding chondrichthyans consisting of a wide variety of sharks, skates and rays) is a source of uncertainty in itself. However, sample size was not small for hakes (n = >100 for each s ...
Aphids and their natural enemies are differently affected by habitat
... The effect of landscape complexity on aphids and on their natural enemies was analysed using mixed-effects models, in which we included landscape sector and field (nested within landscape sector) as random factors to account for the non-independent errors in our hierarchically nested designs. The eff ...
... The effect of landscape complexity on aphids and on their natural enemies was analysed using mixed-effects models, in which we included landscape sector and field (nested within landscape sector) as random factors to account for the non-independent errors in our hierarchically nested designs. The eff ...
A Survey and Overview of Habitat Fragmentation Experiments
... Following from the theory of island biogeography (MacArthur & Wilson 1967), species richness in habitat fragments is expected to be a function of island size and degree of isolation. Smaller, more isolated fragments are expected to retain fewer species than larger, less isolated habitat tracts (Diam ...
... Following from the theory of island biogeography (MacArthur & Wilson 1967), species richness in habitat fragments is expected to be a function of island size and degree of isolation. Smaller, more isolated fragments are expected to retain fewer species than larger, less isolated habitat tracts (Diam ...
Network structure beyond food webs: mapping nontrophic and
... trophic interactions can often be observed in the field, either directly or using simple methods such as the examination of gut contents. Second, unlike the binary nature of trophic interactions (e.g., a predator either eats the prey species or does not), the net outcome of most non-trophic interacti ...
... trophic interactions can often be observed in the field, either directly or using simple methods such as the examination of gut contents. Second, unlike the binary nature of trophic interactions (e.g., a predator either eats the prey species or does not), the net outcome of most non-trophic interacti ...
ON THE ECOLOGY OF INVASIVE SPECIES, EXTINCTION
... lucky enough to be raised in the backwaters of the Chesapeake Bay, where he canoed, crabbed, and swam. At a young age, he was also lucky enough to become employed as the “kid” at several ski and outdoor shops; these experiences formed the foundation of Josh’s relationship with the nature. At least i ...
... lucky enough to be raised in the backwaters of the Chesapeake Bay, where he canoed, crabbed, and swam. At a young age, he was also lucky enough to become employed as the “kid” at several ski and outdoor shops; these experiences formed the foundation of Josh’s relationship with the nature. At least i ...
ON THE ECOLOGY OF INVASIVE SPECIES, EXTINCTION
... lucky enough to be raised in the backwaters of the Chesapeake Bay, where he canoed, crabbed, and swam. At a young age, he was also lucky enough to become employed as the “kid” at several ski and outdoor shops; these experiences formed the foundation of Josh’s relationship with the nature. At least i ...
... lucky enough to be raised in the backwaters of the Chesapeake Bay, where he canoed, crabbed, and swam. At a young age, he was also lucky enough to become employed as the “kid” at several ski and outdoor shops; these experiences formed the foundation of Josh’s relationship with the nature. At least i ...
Indirect Effects in - Department of Knowledge Technologies
... Indirect Effects in Terrestrial Environment In the end of nineteenth century the school of thought founded by Dokuchaiev had developed a theory that soil was a product of complex interactions between climate and geological and biological components of the terrestrial landscape. Indirect effects in ...
... Indirect Effects in Terrestrial Environment In the end of nineteenth century the school of thought founded by Dokuchaiev had developed a theory that soil was a product of complex interactions between climate and geological and biological components of the terrestrial landscape. Indirect effects in ...
IMGT-ONTOLOGY and IMGT databases, tools and Web
... concept (Fig. 2) has been used to set up a unique nomenclature of the human IG and TR genes, which was approved by the Human Genome Organization (HUGO) Nomenclature Committee (HGNC) in 1999 (Wain et al., 2002a) and has become the community standard. The complete list of the human IG and TR gene name ...
... concept (Fig. 2) has been used to set up a unique nomenclature of the human IG and TR genes, which was approved by the Human Genome Organization (HUGO) Nomenclature Committee (HGNC) in 1999 (Wain et al., 2002a) and has become the community standard. The complete list of the human IG and TR gene name ...
Network structure beyond food webs: mapping non
... trophic interactions can often be observed in the field, either directly or using simple methods such as the examination of gut contents. Second, unlike the binary nature of trophic interactions (e.g., a predator either eats the prey species or does not), the net outcome of most non-trophic interacti ...
... trophic interactions can often be observed in the field, either directly or using simple methods such as the examination of gut contents. Second, unlike the binary nature of trophic interactions (e.g., a predator either eats the prey species or does not), the net outcome of most non-trophic interacti ...