Bioinformatics Toolbox
... reroot), and view the tree in an interactive GUI that allows you to view, edit, and explore the data (phytreetool or view). This GUI also allows you to prune branches, reorder, rename, and explore distances. Phylogenetic tree object methods — You can access the functionality of the phytreetool GUI u ...
... reroot), and view the tree in an interactive GUI that allows you to view, edit, and explore the data (phytreetool or view). This GUI also allows you to prune branches, reorder, rename, and explore distances. Phylogenetic tree object methods — You can access the functionality of the phytreetool GUI u ...
Functional diversity responses to changing species richness in reef
... potential relationship, we used linear regression analysis to test whether species richness within each trophic functional group was related to SST. Second, biogeographic constraints could affect species radiations within functional groups. In our study, biogeographic regions are strongly related to ...
... potential relationship, we used linear regression analysis to test whether species richness within each trophic functional group was related to SST. Second, biogeographic constraints could affect species radiations within functional groups. In our study, biogeographic regions are strongly related to ...
A hierarchical framework to investigate epiphyte assemblages
... host trees can be viewed as meta-communities, or suites of local epiphyte communities connected by dispersal. Similar analytical tools are typically employed to investigate species interaction networks and meta-communities, thus providing a unified analytical framework to investigate coarse-scale (ne ...
... host trees can be viewed as meta-communities, or suites of local epiphyte communities connected by dispersal. Similar analytical tools are typically employed to investigate species interaction networks and meta-communities, thus providing a unified analytical framework to investigate coarse-scale (ne ...
Allee Effects
... manifest are avoided (Stephens and Sutherland 1999). Other traits may be the result of selection on low-density populations. For example, displays, calls, and pheromones all widen the area over which males and females perceive mates, thus reducing mate limitation. These adaptations can also increase ...
... manifest are avoided (Stephens and Sutherland 1999). Other traits may be the result of selection on low-density populations. For example, displays, calls, and pheromones all widen the area over which males and females perceive mates, thus reducing mate limitation. These adaptations can also increase ...
Larval ecology of an ascidian tropical population in a Mediterranean
... matched a perfect linear relationship ( R =~ 0.9496, p < 0.05) with the settlement and recruitment registered on experimental settlement surfaces. Of the larvae produced by the population 29% settled locally, contributing to the consolidation of populations already established. Only 1.3% of the larv ...
... matched a perfect linear relationship ( R =~ 0.9496, p < 0.05) with the settlement and recruitment registered on experimental settlement surfaces. Of the larvae produced by the population 29% settled locally, contributing to the consolidation of populations already established. Only 1.3% of the larv ...
Nonrandom extinction patterns can modulate pest control service
... and pest control, generally decline with species loss. In nature, however, relationships between service provision and species richness are not always strong, partially because anthropogenic disturbances purge species from communities in nonrandom orders. The same traits that make for effective serv ...
... and pest control, generally decline with species loss. In nature, however, relationships between service provision and species richness are not always strong, partially because anthropogenic disturbances purge species from communities in nonrandom orders. The same traits that make for effective serv ...
Drift fences, coverboards, and other traps
... 13.2.3 What can passive traps tell you? What can they not tell you? Passive traps, especially when used in conjunction with drift fences, have proved highly effective for determining the distribution and abundance of amphibians both spatially and temporally. Many examples exist in which drift-fence ...
... 13.2.3 What can passive traps tell you? What can they not tell you? Passive traps, especially when used in conjunction with drift fences, have proved highly effective for determining the distribution and abundance of amphibians both spatially and temporally. Many examples exist in which drift-fence ...
Progress
... and dialogue has taken place. Emphasis has been on scientific rigour and quality, progress in relation to milestones, relevance to MAFF policy and the dissemination of results. In the context of the latter, site visits and workshops have been discussed and encouraged, and several have taken place th ...
... and dialogue has taken place. Emphasis has been on scientific rigour and quality, progress in relation to milestones, relevance to MAFF policy and the dissemination of results. In the context of the latter, site visits and workshops have been discussed and encouraged, and several have taken place th ...
The Ecology of Invasions and The Invasions of Ecology
... politically. The substantial monetary losses that would inevitably come out of such efforts politically outweighed the obscure and unguaranteed benefits of successful species suppressions. To be sure, some past management operations had been successful, but the reasons for their effectiveness at the ...
... politically. The substantial monetary losses that would inevitably come out of such efforts politically outweighed the obscure and unguaranteed benefits of successful species suppressions. To be sure, some past management operations had been successful, but the reasons for their effectiveness at the ...
resolving ecological questions through meta
... Level III: functional variation.—Ecological systems might be sufficiently distinct that their dynamics cannot be accounted for only by parametric variation. Instead, the functions that describe the interactions between variables might assume different shapes. In many cases, we may not even know the ...
... Level III: functional variation.—Ecological systems might be sufficiently distinct that their dynamics cannot be accounted for only by parametric variation. Instead, the functions that describe the interactions between variables might assume different shapes. In many cases, we may not even know the ...
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... recommendations. Monitoring growth of snails (Table 9.1 first row) is necessary only for introduced populations, to assure that the habitat is adequate. ...
... recommendations. Monitoring growth of snails (Table 9.1 first row) is necessary only for introduced populations, to assure that the habitat is adequate. ...
predicting coexistence in species with continuous ontogenetic niche
... interpretation of interaction coefficients as relative effects, the interaction surface, or the amount ...
... interpretation of interaction coefficients as relative effects, the interaction surface, or the amount ...
An Analysis of Persistence, Resilience, and the Conservation of
... that the concepts of persistence, and particularly resilience, have come to dominate much of the present center stage of academic debate about conservation related issues.2 The above definition of resilience tells us that ecosystem resilience and ecosystem stability are linked. Consequently, the aim ...
... that the concepts of persistence, and particularly resilience, have come to dominate much of the present center stage of academic debate about conservation related issues.2 The above definition of resilience tells us that ecosystem resilience and ecosystem stability are linked. Consequently, the aim ...
Eco - Scioly.org
... Multiple Choice: Pick the best answer for the question and write it legibly on the line. 1. The most fundamental unit of ecology is the: A. population B. organism C. community D. ecosystem E. None of the above 2. If a country decreases in land area, but its population remains the same, the populati ...
... Multiple Choice: Pick the best answer for the question and write it legibly on the line. 1. The most fundamental unit of ecology is the: A. population B. organism C. community D. ecosystem E. None of the above 2. If a country decreases in land area, but its population remains the same, the populati ...
Spatial distribution and abundance of the giant tiger prawn
... size of the gill nets used by the fishermen will not retain the small (< 50 g) individuals of giant tiger prawn. In addition, fishermen often remove the heads of P. monodon and mix the individuals in with the native shrimps to confuse the buyers at local markets – local people prefer the native whit ...
... size of the gill nets used by the fishermen will not retain the small (< 50 g) individuals of giant tiger prawn. In addition, fishermen often remove the heads of P. monodon and mix the individuals in with the native shrimps to confuse the buyers at local markets – local people prefer the native whit ...
Ecology and Evolution Affect Network Structure
... analysis of network properties based on an index of reciprocal specialization (Bluthgen et al. 2006) explicitly incorporating data on the frequency of interactions showed that specialization is higher in many mutualistic networks than was previously believed, based on binary measures of network stru ...
... analysis of network properties based on an index of reciprocal specialization (Bluthgen et al. 2006) explicitly incorporating data on the frequency of interactions showed that specialization is higher in many mutualistic networks than was previously believed, based on binary measures of network stru ...
The Pinto Abalone Deserves Protection Under the Endangered
... Why does the pinto abalone need the protection of the U.S. Endangered Species Act? Pinto abalone reproduce by broadcast spawning, which is when adults cluster together and release their sperm and eggs into the water. Obviously, this reproductive strategy depends on a certain density of animals to s ...
... Why does the pinto abalone need the protection of the U.S. Endangered Species Act? Pinto abalone reproduce by broadcast spawning, which is when adults cluster together and release their sperm and eggs into the water. Obviously, this reproductive strategy depends on a certain density of animals to s ...
Biogeography and Zoogeography
... • Extinction (global) or Extirpation (local) = reduces species richness – Background – incidental loss due to local factors (habitat change, competition, predation). – Mass extinction – catastrophic event ...
... • Extinction (global) or Extirpation (local) = reduces species richness – Background – incidental loss due to local factors (habitat change, competition, predation). – Mass extinction – catastrophic event ...
10.1 MB - Charles Darwin Foundation
... hunters will eventually lead to complete eradication. This leaves the vast herds on the bigger islands, notably Santiago (James) and Isabela, as the major problem , so far with no feasible solution in sight. As a holding operation, critical areas of endemic vegetation have been enclosed with goat-pr ...
... hunters will eventually lead to complete eradication. This leaves the vast herds on the bigger islands, notably Santiago (James) and Isabela, as the major problem , so far with no feasible solution in sight. As a holding operation, critical areas of endemic vegetation have been enclosed with goat-pr ...
Complementary DNA Sequence of a Human Cytoplasmic Actin
... randomly distributed. but rather are clustered in specific regions (see Fig. 2). This suggests that certain segments of the actin sequence may be very crucial for filament formation. The percentage of nucleotides substituted within the coding regions of these sequences is significantly greater than ...
... randomly distributed. but rather are clustered in specific regions (see Fig. 2). This suggests that certain segments of the actin sequence may be very crucial for filament formation. The percentage of nucleotides substituted within the coding regions of these sequences is significantly greater than ...
Functional Ecology - Ruhr
... risk and daphnids should reduce their pigmentation and become more transparent. Our study provides two results that support our hypothesis and can be interpreted as adaptive plasticity. First, D. hyalina showed significantly increased pigmentation under influence of UV radiation. As it coexists with ...
... risk and daphnids should reduce their pigmentation and become more transparent. Our study provides two results that support our hypothesis and can be interpreted as adaptive plasticity. First, D. hyalina showed significantly increased pigmentation under influence of UV radiation. As it coexists with ...
Can the biomass-ratio hypothesis predict mixed
... abiotic conditions reduce the overall rate of decomposition, a reduction of the variability between mixtures would be expected. Among the abiotic conditions known to affect decomposition rates, mean annual temperature (MAT) and mean annual precipitation (MAP) are often used in litter decomposition e ...
... abiotic conditions reduce the overall rate of decomposition, a reduction of the variability between mixtures would be expected. Among the abiotic conditions known to affect decomposition rates, mean annual temperature (MAT) and mean annual precipitation (MAP) are often used in litter decomposition e ...
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... them. Over the past quarter century, biodiversity experiments have revealed that communities with fewer species generally function less efficiently [5,7,9–11]. This literature is now large and has been well synthesized, including several detailed meta-analyses [12,13]. Net primary productivity (or a ...
... them. Over the past quarter century, biodiversity experiments have revealed that communities with fewer species generally function less efficiently [5,7,9–11]. This literature is now large and has been well synthesized, including several detailed meta-analyses [12,13]. Net primary productivity (or a ...