Predation - life.illinois.edu
... 2. Prey zero growth isocline is horizontal - therefore predators can consume an infinite number of prey (doesn’t matter how many prey are present, one more predator is enough to drop prey population growth below zero) ...
... 2. Prey zero growth isocline is horizontal - therefore predators can consume an infinite number of prey (doesn’t matter how many prey are present, one more predator is enough to drop prey population growth below zero) ...
Antipredatory Defensive Roles of Natural Products from Marine
... force; indeed, a host of abiotic and biotic factors interact to different degrees and at different times in structuring the ecology and evolution of any species (Fig. 12.1) [6, 7]. Because predation is often a dominant factor, organisms have evolved a number of defensive strategies to deter predator ...
... force; indeed, a host of abiotic and biotic factors interact to different degrees and at different times in structuring the ecology and evolution of any species (Fig. 12.1) [6, 7]. Because predation is often a dominant factor, organisms have evolved a number of defensive strategies to deter predator ...
Conservatism of responses to environmental change is rare under
... and water uptake (Craine et al., 2003), but periodic drought tolerance also requires that the plant be able to store water for later use, which is not an adaptation related to nitrogen uptake (Craine, 2009). This suggests that conservatism of a trait does not mean that a plant’s response to one fact ...
... and water uptake (Craine et al., 2003), but periodic drought tolerance also requires that the plant be able to store water for later use, which is not an adaptation related to nitrogen uptake (Craine, 2009). This suggests that conservatism of a trait does not mean that a plant’s response to one fact ...
Variable Phytotoxic Effects of Thymus vulgaris (Lamiaceae
... particularly well documented in Thymus spp. (Lamiaceae). Individual thyme terpenes vary in their deterrent effects against bacteria (de Buochberg 1976; Stahl-Biskup and Saez 2002; Ehlers et al. 2012), fungi (de Buochberg 1976; Billing and Sherman 1998; Zambonellia et al. 2004; Mota et al. 2012), ins ...
... particularly well documented in Thymus spp. (Lamiaceae). Individual thyme terpenes vary in their deterrent effects against bacteria (de Buochberg 1976; Stahl-Biskup and Saez 2002; Ehlers et al. 2012), fungi (de Buochberg 1976; Billing and Sherman 1998; Zambonellia et al. 2004; Mota et al. 2012), ins ...
Ansorge, H., Kluth, G., and Hahne, S. (2006). Feeding ecology of
... each of the three ungulate species most abundant in the wolves’ prey. However, the data of Table 1 represents only the minimum number of fawns, calves or piglets, because not all remaining individuals of these species could be definitely determined to be adults. Medium- and small-sized prey items we ...
... each of the three ungulate species most abundant in the wolves’ prey. However, the data of Table 1 represents only the minimum number of fawns, calves or piglets, because not all remaining individuals of these species could be definitely determined to be adults. Medium- and small-sized prey items we ...
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... • In a food chain each organism obtains energy from the one at the level below. • Plants are called producers because they create their own food through ...
... • In a food chain each organism obtains energy from the one at the level below. • Plants are called producers because they create their own food through ...
FEMS Microbiology Ecology
... One of the major goals in plant ecology is to search for the mechanisms that determine plant community structure and affect ecosystem processes. Factors such as nutrient availability, climate, history, herbivory and plant–soil feedback are known to shape plant communities (Tilman, 1988; Loreau et al ...
... One of the major goals in plant ecology is to search for the mechanisms that determine plant community structure and affect ecosystem processes. Factors such as nutrient availability, climate, history, herbivory and plant–soil feedback are known to shape plant communities (Tilman, 1988; Loreau et al ...
Ecology Test Review
... When the hare increases there is a later increase in the lynx, this is because the lynx preys upon the hare. When the lynx eats the hare, the hare population goes down, then later the lynx population goes down because their food source decreased. The lynx never completely eliminates the hare pop ...
... When the hare increases there is a later increase in the lynx, this is because the lynx preys upon the hare. When the lynx eats the hare, the hare population goes down, then later the lynx population goes down because their food source decreased. The lynx never completely eliminates the hare pop ...
Feeding by lepidopteran larvae is dangerous
... defenses against other natural enemies. We cannot, therefore, promise the reader an exhaustive review of this fascinating topic. Instead we have made every effort to at least touch upon all known defenses or defensive categories, but focus the bulk of our discussion on themes which more directly imp ...
... defenses against other natural enemies. We cannot, therefore, promise the reader an exhaustive review of this fascinating topic. Instead we have made every effort to at least touch upon all known defenses or defensive categories, but focus the bulk of our discussion on themes which more directly imp ...
Effects of prescribed fall burning on a wetland plant community, with
... usually less abundant following burning, although the level of response was different for each of the 3 vegetation zones. Two other introduced plant species, quackgrass (Elytrigia repens) and reed canarygrass (Phalaris arundinaceae), were less abundant after fall burning, especially when spring floo ...
... usually less abundant following burning, although the level of response was different for each of the 3 vegetation zones. Two other introduced plant species, quackgrass (Elytrigia repens) and reed canarygrass (Phalaris arundinaceae), were less abundant after fall burning, especially when spring floo ...
Curly Leaf Pondweed (Potamogeton crispus)
... Depending on the season, curly leaf pondweed displays two types of vegetative leaves. In the early spring-summer, when its biomass is the greatest, leaves are green, oblong to obovate, .75-1.5cm wide and 3-8cm long (Calting & Dobson, 1985). The leaves commonly resemble lasagna noodles which are cri ...
... Depending on the season, curly leaf pondweed displays two types of vegetative leaves. In the early spring-summer, when its biomass is the greatest, leaves are green, oblong to obovate, .75-1.5cm wide and 3-8cm long (Calting & Dobson, 1985). The leaves commonly resemble lasagna noodles which are cri ...
Salt Marsh Food Web
... shelter from predators. The young of many species, such as the blue crab, white shrimp and spot tail bass utilize the salt marsh as a nursery. Without benefit of an abundance of food and protection given by marsh plants, few younger animals would survive to adulthood. Many fishes which inhabit marsh ...
... shelter from predators. The young of many species, such as the blue crab, white shrimp and spot tail bass utilize the salt marsh as a nursery. Without benefit of an abundance of food and protection given by marsh plants, few younger animals would survive to adulthood. Many fishes which inhabit marsh ...
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... Ponds are shallower than lakes and generally allow light to penetrate the entire depth of the water. Plant life is able to live on the bottom of a pond whereas the bottom of a lake is generally unable to support photosynthesizing plants. In ponds, an ample supply of algae colors the water a healthy ...
... Ponds are shallower than lakes and generally allow light to penetrate the entire depth of the water. Plant life is able to live on the bottom of a pond whereas the bottom of a lake is generally unable to support photosynthesizing plants. In ponds, an ample supply of algae colors the water a healthy ...
Plant invasions – the role of mutualisms
... disturbance caused by animals which benefit from increased food availability of highly productive aliens (e.g. Schiffman, 1994). The role of disturbance in initiating and sustaining invasions has been well described recently (e.g. Hobbs & Huenneke, 1992). Rather, we concentrate on mutualisms involvi ...
... disturbance caused by animals which benefit from increased food availability of highly productive aliens (e.g. Schiffman, 1994). The role of disturbance in initiating and sustaining invasions has been well described recently (e.g. Hobbs & Huenneke, 1992). Rather, we concentrate on mutualisms involvi ...
A Review on Phytochemistry and Pharmacology of Nerium indicum
... expectorant. A decoction of the leaves has been applied externally in the treatment of scabies and to reduce swellings. This is a very poisonous plant, containing a powerful cardiac toxin and should only be used with extreme caution. The root is powerfully resolvent, is used in the form of plasters ...
... expectorant. A decoction of the leaves has been applied externally in the treatment of scabies and to reduce swellings. This is a very poisonous plant, containing a powerful cardiac toxin and should only be used with extreme caution. The root is powerfully resolvent, is used in the form of plasters ...
Cascading Trophic Interactions and Lake Productivity
... trophic levels, and energy flow through the food web, are highest where intensities of predation are intermediate at all trophic levels (Kitchell 1980). Although this simple conceptual model is heuristically useful, real ecosystems exhibit nonequilibrium dynamics that result from different life hist ...
... trophic levels, and energy flow through the food web, are highest where intensities of predation are intermediate at all trophic levels (Kitchell 1980). Although this simple conceptual model is heuristically useful, real ecosystems exhibit nonequilibrium dynamics that result from different life hist ...
Prey, predators, parasites: intraguild predation or simpler community
... where V(A,B) and v(A,B) denote the biomass flow from species A to B; G(A,B,P) and g(A,B,P) the biomass flow from A to P; and H(A,B,P) and h(A,B,P) the biomass flow from B to P. There are three more demographic processes. First, there is an inflow r of biomass into the community, corresponding to intrins ...
... where V(A,B) and v(A,B) denote the biomass flow from species A to B; G(A,B,P) and g(A,B,P) the biomass flow from A to P; and H(A,B,P) and h(A,B,P) the biomass flow from B to P. There are three more demographic processes. First, there is an inflow r of biomass into the community, corresponding to intrins ...
Trophic Ecology: Bottom-Up and Top
... forest floor), providing a nutrient-rich energy source for decomposers (Hunter, 2001). Accordingly, forest insect outbreaks have been linked in some instances to increased nitrate export in streams, although other systems strongly retain N transferred to the forest floor via frass and insect cadavers ...
... forest floor), providing a nutrient-rich energy source for decomposers (Hunter, 2001). Accordingly, forest insect outbreaks have been linked in some instances to increased nitrate export in streams, although other systems strongly retain N transferred to the forest floor via frass and insect cadavers ...
Herbivore
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A herbivore is an animal anatomically and physiologically adapted to eating plant material, for example foliage, for the main component of its diet. As a result of their plant diet, herbivorous animals typically have mouthparts adapted to rasping or grinding. Horses and other herbivores have wide flat teeth that are adapted to grinding grass, tree bark, and other tough plant material.