Programme - Leeming-Biology-12
... the most diverse countries on the planet. It is home to more than one million species of plants and animals, many of which are found nowhere else in the world. ...
... the most diverse countries on the planet. It is home to more than one million species of plants and animals, many of which are found nowhere else in the world. ...
PDF - FloraBase - Department of Parks and Wildlife
... throughout the tropics and subtropics of both hemispheres and includes many important pulse crops (Smartt & Hymonowitz 1985; Fery 2002). In Australia, Vigna species are a significant traditional food source for several aboriginal groups (Lawn & Cottrell 1988). The native Vigna species occur in a wid ...
... throughout the tropics and subtropics of both hemispheres and includes many important pulse crops (Smartt & Hymonowitz 1985; Fery 2002). In Australia, Vigna species are a significant traditional food source for several aboriginal groups (Lawn & Cottrell 1988). The native Vigna species occur in a wid ...
Intertidal Zonation Does Species Diversity
... Our hypothesis that species diversity decreases with tidal elevation was supported by the Shannon-Wiener Index and by Dominance, but not by Species bchness. As predicted, a few tolerant species dominated the higher zone whereas a number of species were more evenly represented in the lower zones. In ...
... Our hypothesis that species diversity decreases with tidal elevation was supported by the Shannon-Wiener Index and by Dominance, but not by Species bchness. As predicted, a few tolerant species dominated the higher zone whereas a number of species were more evenly represented in the lower zones. In ...
Species Action Plan - Butterfly Conservation
... central and eastern counties of England. Evidence suggests it is becoming more restricted in its remaining southern strongholds on calcicolous grassland. The Duke of Burgundy is listed under Schedule 5 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act for sale only. The current rate of loss of colonies in south ...
... central and eastern counties of England. Evidence suggests it is becoming more restricted in its remaining southern strongholds on calcicolous grassland. The Duke of Burgundy is listed under Schedule 5 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act for sale only. The current rate of loss of colonies in south ...
ENDANGERED SPECIES - North Carolina Zoo
... EEn2.2.1: Explain the consequences of human activities on the lithosphere (such as mining, deforestation, agriculture, overgrazing, urbanization, and land use) past and present. Essential Standard EEn.2.4: Evaluate how humans use water. (Earth/Environmental Science) Clarifying Objectives: EEn.2.4.2: ...
... EEn2.2.1: Explain the consequences of human activities on the lithosphere (such as mining, deforestation, agriculture, overgrazing, urbanization, and land use) past and present. Essential Standard EEn.2.4: Evaluate how humans use water. (Earth/Environmental Science) Clarifying Objectives: EEn.2.4.2: ...
56_Lecture_Presentation
... • Conserving species often requires resolving conflicts between habitat needs of endangered species and human demands • For example, in the U.S. Pacific Northwest, habitat preservation for many species is at odds with timber and mining industries • Managing habitat for one species might have positiv ...
... • Conserving species often requires resolving conflicts between habitat needs of endangered species and human demands • For example, in the U.S. Pacific Northwest, habitat preservation for many species is at odds with timber and mining industries • Managing habitat for one species might have positiv ...
Bina, CARMABI newsletter #3, 2008
... ecosystems, providing the island with extensive knowledge about these issues. Our main objective is to make Carmabi, once again, one of the top research laboratories in the Caribbean. And of course we will keep you informed about the breakthroughs in the research department. We started out in this i ...
... ecosystems, providing the island with extensive knowledge about these issues. Our main objective is to make Carmabi, once again, one of the top research laboratories in the Caribbean. And of course we will keep you informed about the breakthroughs in the research department. We started out in this i ...
Primary succession on Mount St. Helens, with reference to Surtsey
... Vegetation development on Surtsey and Mount St. Helens has been influenced by remarkably similar processes. Both are isolated, so colonizers are filtered. In each case, species accumulation and vegetation development were initiated by a few species, with a lag phase before biomass accumulated rapidl ...
... Vegetation development on Surtsey and Mount St. Helens has been influenced by remarkably similar processes. Both are isolated, so colonizers are filtered. In each case, species accumulation and vegetation development were initiated by a few species, with a lag phase before biomass accumulated rapidl ...
Conservation strategies for remnant turtle populations: the
... The author arrived in Western Australia in 1987 and initiated a rescue programme for the species. Its first focus was to set up a captive breeding operation (KUCHLING & DEJOSE 1989). With so few individuals left, it was necessary to develop new, non-invasive approaches to monitor reproductive activi ...
... The author arrived in Western Australia in 1987 and initiated a rescue programme for the species. Its first focus was to set up a captive breeding operation (KUCHLING & DEJOSE 1989). With so few individuals left, it was necessary to develop new, non-invasive approaches to monitor reproductive activi ...
book of abstracts
... At different national levels mapping and assessment of ecosystems and their services initiatives are currently undertaken. In synergy the EU DG-Environment (DG-Env) working group MAES (Mapping and Assessment of Ecosystems and their Services) works on a common methodological framework. The MAES work ...
... At different national levels mapping and assessment of ecosystems and their services initiatives are currently undertaken. In synergy the EU DG-Environment (DG-Env) working group MAES (Mapping and Assessment of Ecosystems and their Services) works on a common methodological framework. The MAES work ...
in Jaú National Park, Amazonas, Brazil
... and undisturbed localities. However, there was a clear trend to increase wariness during the course of consecutive surveys at four localities, suggesting that we, more than local inhabitants, had disturbed caimans. The factors that are limiting caiman populations can be independent of human exploita ...
... and undisturbed localities. However, there was a clear trend to increase wariness during the course of consecutive surveys at four localities, suggesting that we, more than local inhabitants, had disturbed caimans. The factors that are limiting caiman populations can be independent of human exploita ...
Estimates of species extinctions from species–area relationships
... limitations will result in a clumpy species distribution for both competition–colonization and neutral dynamics, irrespective of the underlying environment. The later may however be more aggregated, owing to the much slower process of ecological drift rather than to competitive exclusion. The role o ...
... limitations will result in a clumpy species distribution for both competition–colonization and neutral dynamics, irrespective of the underlying environment. The later may however be more aggregated, owing to the much slower process of ecological drift rather than to competitive exclusion. The role o ...
A conceptual framework for comparing species assemblages in
... characteristics of species assemblages that can be quantified, e.g. species richness, abundance, evenness, or diversity. Here we focus on comparisons of species richness. We do this for two reasons; first, because species richness is easy to conceptualize, and second, because much empirical evidence ...
... characteristics of species assemblages that can be quantified, e.g. species richness, abundance, evenness, or diversity. Here we focus on comparisons of species richness. We do this for two reasons; first, because species richness is easy to conceptualize, and second, because much empirical evidence ...
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... success across a broad spatial scale Identify recruitment hotspots in FL Determine if early life history processes are limiting recovery (e.g., larval settlement, juvenile survivorship) ...
... success across a broad spatial scale Identify recruitment hotspots in FL Determine if early life history processes are limiting recovery (e.g., larval settlement, juvenile survivorship) ...
The role of metapopulations in conservation
... Does conservation need metapopulation concepts? Animals and plants may occupy metapopulations wherever landscapes are either naturally heterogeneous, or fragmented as a result of human activities such as habitat loss to urbanization, agriculture and transportation routes. Metapopulations are thus re ...
... Does conservation need metapopulation concepts? Animals and plants may occupy metapopulations wherever landscapes are either naturally heterogeneous, or fragmented as a result of human activities such as habitat loss to urbanization, agriculture and transportation routes. Metapopulations are thus re ...
the use of rodenticides for conservation efforts
... product used; when, where, and how it is applied; cleaning up spills promptly; and not using rodenticides in some areas where highly valued or protected wildlife occur (determined by scouting the area before use). Other mitigation measures are often used in island eradication efforts with these bein ...
... product used; when, where, and how it is applied; cleaning up spills promptly; and not using rodenticides in some areas where highly valued or protected wildlife occur (determined by scouting the area before use). Other mitigation measures are often used in island eradication efforts with these bein ...
paper - Jordi Bascompte
... While the local number of species is informative of the ecological value of a site, our approach goes a step further by looking at the ability of these communities to persist and withstand future perturbations. Although we cannot infer causality from our statistical analysis, we provide strong evide ...
... While the local number of species is informative of the ecological value of a site, our approach goes a step further by looking at the ability of these communities to persist and withstand future perturbations. Although we cannot infer causality from our statistical analysis, we provide strong evide ...
Effects of River Impoundment on Ecosystem Services
... services requires understanding how environmental impacts affect the ecology of key species or functional groups providing the services. We examined effects of river impoundments, one of the leading threats to freshwater biodiversity, on an important ecosystem service provided by large tropical rive ...
... services requires understanding how environmental impacts affect the ecology of key species or functional groups providing the services. We examined effects of river impoundments, one of the leading threats to freshwater biodiversity, on an important ecosystem service provided by large tropical rive ...
endangered species - North Carolina Zoo
... EEn2.2.1: Explain the consequences of human activities on the lithosphere (such as mining, deforestation, agriculture, overgrazing, urbanization, and land use) past and present. Essential Standard EEn.2.4: Evaluate how humans use water. (Earth/Environmental Science) Clarifying Objectives: EEn.2.4.2: ...
... EEn2.2.1: Explain the consequences of human activities on the lithosphere (such as mining, deforestation, agriculture, overgrazing, urbanization, and land use) past and present. Essential Standard EEn.2.4: Evaluate how humans use water. (Earth/Environmental Science) Clarifying Objectives: EEn.2.4.2: ...
Nature Journal: Using the Grinnell System
... journal entry using the Grinnell system, which is described below. For the description of your area, include the major plants and identify them as best you can. At minimum, describe whether the plant is a tree, bush, or herbaceous (non-woody) plant with some of their defining characteristics. Observ ...
... journal entry using the Grinnell system, which is described below. For the description of your area, include the major plants and identify them as best you can. At minimum, describe whether the plant is a tree, bush, or herbaceous (non-woody) plant with some of their defining characteristics. Observ ...
Interactions among Foundation Species and Their Consequences
... amelioration (Altieri et al. 2010). The regularity with which foundation-species distributions overlap suggests that emergent effects, such as facilitation cascades, may play a critical role in the organization and stabilization of many communities (Yakovis et al. 2008). Coexisting foundation specie ...
... amelioration (Altieri et al. 2010). The regularity with which foundation-species distributions overlap suggests that emergent effects, such as facilitation cascades, may play a critical role in the organization and stabilization of many communities (Yakovis et al. 2008). Coexisting foundation specie ...
Habitat conservation
Habitat conservation is a land management practice that seeks to conserve, protect and restore habitat areas for wild plants and animals, especially conservation reliant species, and prevent their extinction, fragmentation or reduction in range. It is a priority of many groups that cannot be easily characterized in terms of any one ideology.