Chapters 3,4 and 6: Ecology
... individuals, other species, and the nonliving world, but are, in turn, influenced by them. Although most ecosystems are capable of recovering form the impact of minor disruptions, human activities have sometimes increased the magnitude of such disruptions so as to bring about a more lasting and less ...
... individuals, other species, and the nonliving world, but are, in turn, influenced by them. Although most ecosystems are capable of recovering form the impact of minor disruptions, human activities have sometimes increased the magnitude of such disruptions so as to bring about a more lasting and less ...
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... Only recently in Hawaii has hand and targeted aerial application of rodenticides become available as a tool for controlling rats. Hand application has only been conducted in experimental treatments on the main Hawaiian islands. Targeted aerial application has only been applied on 2 small offshore is ...
... Only recently in Hawaii has hand and targeted aerial application of rodenticides become available as a tool for controlling rats. Hand application has only been conducted in experimental treatments on the main Hawaiian islands. Targeted aerial application has only been applied on 2 small offshore is ...
Declining amphibian populations and possible ecological
... toads in the Caribbean, Papua New Guinea, and Australia (Hagman & Shine 2007). Hagman & Shine (2007) postulated that Cane toad tadpoles, bu reducing the size of female mosquitoes, may reduce the insects’ disease-carrying potential as smaller mosquitoes have lower fitness and are less likely to transm ...
... toads in the Caribbean, Papua New Guinea, and Australia (Hagman & Shine 2007). Hagman & Shine (2007) postulated that Cane toad tadpoles, bu reducing the size of female mosquitoes, may reduce the insects’ disease-carrying potential as smaller mosquitoes have lower fitness and are less likely to transm ...
Original Article Faunestic Study of the Aquatic Arthropods in a
... Background: Aquatic insects are very abundant and divers groups of insects that are associated with an aquatic or semiaquatic environment in one or more of their life stages. These insects have been, in some cases, well studied because they are vectors of several diseases. This is the first comprehe ...
... Background: Aquatic insects are very abundant and divers groups of insects that are associated with an aquatic or semiaquatic environment in one or more of their life stages. These insects have been, in some cases, well studied because they are vectors of several diseases. This is the first comprehe ...
Eastern Wild Turkeys - University of Maryland Extension
... shape and size of home ranges vary depending on seasonal food availability, terrain, and human land-use patterns. The mobility of individual turkeys varies considerably with their age and sex. Adult toms are the most sedentary, ranging only about 2 miles annually. Adult hens range about 2 1/2 miles ...
... shape and size of home ranges vary depending on seasonal food availability, terrain, and human land-use patterns. The mobility of individual turkeys varies considerably with their age and sex. Adult toms are the most sedentary, ranging only about 2 miles annually. Adult hens range about 2 1/2 miles ...
Species resistance and community response to wind disturbance
... 1 Severe winds are the predominant cause of natural disturbance in temperate forests of north-eastern and north-central North America. Conceptual models of the effects of wind disturbance have traditionally focused on the impacts of catastrophic disturbances and have painted a simple picture of how ...
... 1 Severe winds are the predominant cause of natural disturbance in temperate forests of north-eastern and north-central North America. Conceptual models of the effects of wind disturbance have traditionally focused on the impacts of catastrophic disturbances and have painted a simple picture of how ...
Prairie Skink (Eumeces septentrionalis)
... with sandy soils. Sandy soils likely allow skinks to burrow beneath the frost line and may also allow easier nesting for females. A preliminary habitat association analysis indicates that Prairie Skinks in Manitoba are associated with shrub and grass communities but avoid deciduous and coniferous fo ...
... with sandy soils. Sandy soils likely allow skinks to burrow beneath the frost line and may also allow easier nesting for females. A preliminary habitat association analysis indicates that Prairie Skinks in Manitoba are associated with shrub and grass communities but avoid deciduous and coniferous fo ...
a 16-page summary booklet - Bitterns in Rice Project
... Ricegrowers' Association of Australia, Birdlife Australia, Riverina Local Land Services and other organisations to come together to learn more about bitterns and see what could be done to aid in their conservation. Since 2012 the Bitterns in Rice Project has been uncovering the well-guarded secrets ...
... Ricegrowers' Association of Australia, Birdlife Australia, Riverina Local Land Services and other organisations to come together to learn more about bitterns and see what could be done to aid in their conservation. Since 2012 the Bitterns in Rice Project has been uncovering the well-guarded secrets ...
Biodiversity Plan Tiritiri Matangi
... The first working plan for Tiritiri Matangi was produced in 1982.2 At that time, the word ‘restoration’ was not part o conservation ter inolog and the process was seen as a ‘rea orestation’ project, ai ed at giving the public the opportunit to interact with rare native plants and animals which they ...
... The first working plan for Tiritiri Matangi was produced in 1982.2 At that time, the word ‘restoration’ was not part o conservation ter inolog and the process was seen as a ‘rea orestation’ project, ai ed at giving the public the opportunit to interact with rare native plants and animals which they ...
Chromolaena odorata ungulate grazing on ant body size and communities in
... CHAPTER 3: Response of ant communities to variation in rainfall, grazing intensities and grass types ................................................................................................................. 44 ...
... CHAPTER 3: Response of ant communities to variation in rainfall, grazing intensities and grass types ................................................................................................................. 44 ...
SoE 2016 Biodiversity report (PDF - 10.3 MB)
... assessment were set in SoE 2011, and SoE 2016 was required to provide updates on these assessments. Current understanding of the state and recent trends of key components of biodiversity are presented, as well as discussions on biodiversity management effectiveness, resilience and risks to biodivers ...
... assessment were set in SoE 2011, and SoE 2016 was required to provide updates on these assessments. Current understanding of the state and recent trends of key components of biodiversity are presented, as well as discussions on biodiversity management effectiveness, resilience and risks to biodivers ...
Ecology of Ecosystems
... within species and among dierent species. The resources for which organisms compete include organic material from living or previously living organisms, sunlight, and mineral nutrients, which provide the energy for living processes and the matter to make up organisms' physical structures. Other cri ...
... within species and among dierent species. The resources for which organisms compete include organic material from living or previously living organisms, sunlight, and mineral nutrients, which provide the energy for living processes and the matter to make up organisms' physical structures. Other cri ...
Endangered, apparently: the role of apparent competition in
... (H olt, 1984; Snyder, B orer & C hesson, 2005; T ilm an, 2007). In a previous section, we discussed niche overlap, o r the sym patry o f species’ resource requirem ents in en vironm en tal space. H ere we consider th e spatial arran g em en t of en v ironm ental niche resources, w hich determ ines ...
... (H olt, 1984; Snyder, B orer & C hesson, 2005; T ilm an, 2007). In a previous section, we discussed niche overlap, o r the sym patry o f species’ resource requirem ents in en vironm en tal space. H ere we consider th e spatial arran g em en t of en v ironm ental niche resources, w hich determ ines ...
Towards Ecosystem-Based Fishery Management in the California
... predators may move to specific locations where they have had high success in previous years. For central-place foraging species that are constrained geographically, such as island-breeding seabirds and pinnipeds or salmon prior to up-river spawning migration, prey switching is the only option; for m ...
... predators may move to specific locations where they have had high success in previous years. For central-place foraging species that are constrained geographically, such as island-breeding seabirds and pinnipeds or salmon prior to up-river spawning migration, prey switching is the only option; for m ...
CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE SYLLABUS FOR ENVR 1401
... G. Instructor Discretion: The instructor reserves the right of final decision in course requirements. H. Courtesy: Students are expected to discuss any course-related issue or problem with their instructor first. If the problem has not been resolved at that level, students may contact the Head of th ...
... G. Instructor Discretion: The instructor reserves the right of final decision in course requirements. H. Courtesy: Students are expected to discuss any course-related issue or problem with their instructor first. If the problem has not been resolved at that level, students may contact the Head of th ...
Mammals of the Mixedwood Plains Ecozone
... Sorex cinereus widespread distribution The Cinereous Shrew is a northern species with a range throughout most of Canada and the northern United States. This is probably one of the most abundant mammals of the Mixedwood Plains Ecozone. Cinereous Shrews are found in many different habitats from fields ...
... Sorex cinereus widespread distribution The Cinereous Shrew is a northern species with a range throughout most of Canada and the northern United States. This is probably one of the most abundant mammals of the Mixedwood Plains Ecozone. Cinereous Shrews are found in many different habitats from fields ...
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... some invasive ant species might cause declines in tree snails via depredation of adults, eggs, and juveniles. There is significant overlap between endangered snail populations and S. papuana. It is possible that, although S. papuana does coexist with tree snails, the species may still have some nega ...
... some invasive ant species might cause declines in tree snails via depredation of adults, eggs, and juveniles. There is significant overlap between endangered snail populations and S. papuana. It is possible that, although S. papuana does coexist with tree snails, the species may still have some nega ...
Full Text - Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve
... desire to simultaneously extract multiple goods and services from high-functioning ecosystems14. Solving these problems requires considering how biodiversity simultaneously affects the multitude of ecosystem functions present in nature, which we define as ecosystem multifunctionality. The complex int ...
... desire to simultaneously extract multiple goods and services from high-functioning ecosystems14. Solving these problems requires considering how biodiversity simultaneously affects the multitude of ecosystem functions present in nature, which we define as ecosystem multifunctionality. The complex int ...
Rural livelihoods and mangrove degradation in south
... production of sokay, a sea-shell based lime produced in mangrove wood kilns and used as a render on houses to improve their durability. Lime rendered houses are considered a status symbol. Growth in the use of lime is related to a rise in income in some households, which is partly a result of the in ...
... production of sokay, a sea-shell based lime produced in mangrove wood kilns and used as a render on houses to improve their durability. Lime rendered houses are considered a status symbol. Growth in the use of lime is related to a rise in income in some households, which is partly a result of the in ...
Complete list of Research Projects, and abstracts
... California has long been recognized as a biodiversity hotspot of global conservation importance. However, wildlife habitats throughout the state face encroaching development, and marked declines in abundance have been documented for many iconic species, particularly birds. How do these changes to Ca ...
... California has long been recognized as a biodiversity hotspot of global conservation importance. However, wildlife habitats throughout the state face encroaching development, and marked declines in abundance have been documented for many iconic species, particularly birds. How do these changes to Ca ...
See Offprint - Fundación BBVA
... small headwaters at the myriad upper tips of networks harbor a great number of habitat specialists within river ecosystems. That is: many species are found only in headwater habitat. There could be multiple explanations for this pattern. One may be cold stenothermy (i.e. narrow temperature requireme ...
... small headwaters at the myriad upper tips of networks harbor a great number of habitat specialists within river ecosystems. That is: many species are found only in headwater habitat. There could be multiple explanations for this pattern. One may be cold stenothermy (i.e. narrow temperature requireme ...
A. cervicornis restoration Presented at Coastal Zone 05
... ideal shelter for the damselfish, plus allowing more surface area for the algal farming activities of the fish. Solutions to these problems were implemented in the second phase of experiments in January and March 2005, and involve increasing the wire mesh apertures to 20x 20cm, and locating each fra ...
... ideal shelter for the damselfish, plus allowing more surface area for the algal farming activities of the fish. Solutions to these problems were implemented in the second phase of experiments in January and March 2005, and involve increasing the wire mesh apertures to 20x 20cm, and locating each fra ...
fitzgerald biosphere recovery plan
... Table 2: The percentage (%) of the Fitzgerald Biosphere that is Freehold or a Pastoral Lease, Crown Reserve (including National Parks and Nature Reserves) or Unallocated Crown Land (UCL). ...................9 Table 3: The number of species and ecological communities of the Fitzgerald Biosphere that ...
... Table 2: The percentage (%) of the Fitzgerald Biosphere that is Freehold or a Pastoral Lease, Crown Reserve (including National Parks and Nature Reserves) or Unallocated Crown Land (UCL). ...................9 Table 3: The number of species and ecological communities of the Fitzgerald Biosphere that ...
Southern Pacific Coast Regional Shorebird Plan
... Dowitchers winter in the area (PRBO unpubl. data). Over 100,000 Marbled Godwits, Least Sandpipers, and Short-billed Dowitchers likely pass through during migration (PRBO unpubl. data). Tens of thousands of Black-bellied Plovers, Killdeer, Blacknecked Stilts, American Avocets, Willets, Marbled Godwit ...
... Dowitchers winter in the area (PRBO unpubl. data). Over 100,000 Marbled Godwits, Least Sandpipers, and Short-billed Dowitchers likely pass through during migration (PRBO unpubl. data). Tens of thousands of Black-bellied Plovers, Killdeer, Blacknecked Stilts, American Avocets, Willets, Marbled Godwit ...
Comparative Cryptogam Ecology: A Review of Bryophyte and
... comparative plant ecology, as a tool to understanding and predicting ecosystem functions and their responses to environmental change. However, this research has been biased almost exclusively towards vascular plants. Very little is known about the role and applicability of functional traits of non-v ...
... comparative plant ecology, as a tool to understanding and predicting ecosystem functions and their responses to environmental change. However, this research has been biased almost exclusively towards vascular plants. Very little is known about the role and applicability of functional traits of non-v ...
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.