Biodiversity and Climate Change: Integrating Evolutionary and
... casts strong doubts on the generality of a clear separation between ecological and evolutionary timescales. ...
... casts strong doubts on the generality of a clear separation between ecological and evolutionary timescales. ...
Herbs and Grasses
... of herbivores (figure 5.4). Responses varied, but notably, Achillea, Festuca, and Mertensia increased when fertilized, but they had an even greater increase when fenced as well. This indicates that some portion of the additional productivity due to fertilization was being consumed in the unfenced pl ...
... of herbivores (figure 5.4). Responses varied, but notably, Achillea, Festuca, and Mertensia increased when fertilized, but they had an even greater increase when fenced as well. This indicates that some portion of the additional productivity due to fertilization was being consumed in the unfenced pl ...
this resolution - Freshwater Future
... are a vibrant, diverse ecosystem that is critically important to the economic well-being and quality of life of the Canadian and U.S. populations in the region; WHEREAS, over 180 invasive species have entered the Great Lakes and its connecting water ways over the years and caused widespread damage a ...
... are a vibrant, diverse ecosystem that is critically important to the economic well-being and quality of life of the Canadian and U.S. populations in the region; WHEREAS, over 180 invasive species have entered the Great Lakes and its connecting water ways over the years and caused widespread damage a ...
Marine Ecology Progress Series 209:275
... saltmarsh habitat. Connolly et al. (1997) were the first to sample fish on intertidal saltmarsh flats in Australia. They caught 2 species (the small-mouthed hardyhead Atherinosoma microstoma and the glass goby Gobiopterus semivestitus) at very low densities on a temperate marsh flat in South Austral ...
... saltmarsh habitat. Connolly et al. (1997) were the first to sample fish on intertidal saltmarsh flats in Australia. They caught 2 species (the small-mouthed hardyhead Atherinosoma microstoma and the glass goby Gobiopterus semivestitus) at very low densities on a temperate marsh flat in South Austral ...
Succession of Wood-inhabiting Fungal Communities
... The interplay between trees and wood-inhabiting fungi is a key process in forest ecosystems. As trees grow, woody biomass accumulates; when trees die, fungi recycle the carbon and minerals that were fixed during the growth of the trees (Schwarze, 2007). The evolution of woody plants led to the forma ...
... The interplay between trees and wood-inhabiting fungi is a key process in forest ecosystems. As trees grow, woody biomass accumulates; when trees die, fungi recycle the carbon and minerals that were fixed during the growth of the trees (Schwarze, 2007). The evolution of woody plants led to the forma ...
1080 baiting - Wheatbelt NRM
... Leave your baits out for no longer than two weeks. After two weeks on the ground, 1080 will start to leach out of the bait and degrade. Any baits out on the ground for much longer than two weeks are likely to contain a sub-lethal dose of 1080. If a fox takes a bait with a sub-lethal dose of 1080 the ...
... Leave your baits out for no longer than two weeks. After two weeks on the ground, 1080 will start to leach out of the bait and degrade. Any baits out on the ground for much longer than two weeks are likely to contain a sub-lethal dose of 1080. If a fox takes a bait with a sub-lethal dose of 1080 the ...
malabar narrow- mouthed frog
... Fejervarya rufescens (Gurushankara et al. 2007) from the Indian region. Among these, four species (Indirana beddomii, Fejervarya rufescens, F. keralensis, F. brevipalmata) are endemic Zoo’s Print ...
... Fejervarya rufescens (Gurushankara et al. 2007) from the Indian region. Among these, four species (Indirana beddomii, Fejervarya rufescens, F. keralensis, F. brevipalmata) are endemic Zoo’s Print ...
PDF file - Pan-American Journal of Aquatic
... The real impact of introduced catfish genus Clarias on Cuban native fauna is by far underestimated. Most available information on catfishes in Cuba is limited to unpublished project reports and two degree theses (Pérez 2011, Álvarez 2013). Nevertheless, a complete investigation on its ecology, parti ...
... The real impact of introduced catfish genus Clarias on Cuban native fauna is by far underestimated. Most available information on catfishes in Cuba is limited to unpublished project reports and two degree theses (Pérez 2011, Álvarez 2013). Nevertheless, a complete investigation on its ecology, parti ...
Annual Report - Panay Eco-Social Conservation Project
... trapping. Seventeen species representing seven phylogenetic units (families) have been found, at least five of which are new to science. The majority (11 species) is confined to forests, and contains mostly endemic and subendemic taxa, while six species widespread in the Philippines and SE Asia pref ...
... trapping. Seventeen species representing seven phylogenetic units (families) have been found, at least five of which are new to science. The majority (11 species) is confined to forests, and contains mostly endemic and subendemic taxa, while six species widespread in the Philippines and SE Asia pref ...
Succession
... Usually the ________________________________ to begin primary succession is some type of _______________, __________________ (likens), or ___________. All of these species are very hardy and simple plants. You normally see them as a green film growing on the shady sides of trees and sometimes hous ...
... Usually the ________________________________ to begin primary succession is some type of _______________, __________________ (likens), or ___________. All of these species are very hardy and simple plants. You normally see them as a green film growing on the shady sides of trees and sometimes hous ...
The effect of habitat heterogeneity on species diversity patterns: a
... the model) contains patches, and each patch contains cells (the fine grain of the model). Patches vary in area, so populations of the same species in different patches may have different carrying capacities. The built-in definitions of classes and objects make an object-oriented language a tool read ...
... the model) contains patches, and each patch contains cells (the fine grain of the model). Patches vary in area, so populations of the same species in different patches may have different carrying capacities. The built-in definitions of classes and objects make an object-oriented language a tool read ...
Extinctions in Ecological Communities – Alva Curtsdotter
... understanding extinction processes and what determines the magnitude of species loss, has become only too relevant. The number of known extinctions (~850) during the last centuries translates to extinction rates elevated above the background rate, matching those of previous mass extinction events. T ...
... understanding extinction processes and what determines the magnitude of species loss, has become only too relevant. The number of known extinctions (~850) during the last centuries translates to extinction rates elevated above the background rate, matching those of previous mass extinction events. T ...
Distribution, historical development and ecophysiological
... Summary — Approximately 30 Quercus (oak) species occur in the eastern United States, of which Q alba, Q rubra, Q velutina, Q coccinea, Q stellata and Q prinus are among the most dominant. Quercus distribution greatly increased at the beginning of the Holocene epoch (10 000 years BP), but has e ...
... Summary — Approximately 30 Quercus (oak) species occur in the eastern United States, of which Q alba, Q rubra, Q velutina, Q coccinea, Q stellata and Q prinus are among the most dominant. Quercus distribution greatly increased at the beginning of the Holocene epoch (10 000 years BP), but has e ...
Viewing invasive species removal in a whole
... eradication is widespread. Introduced rats Rattus spp., house mice Mus musculus, and/or rabbits Oryctolagus cuniculus co-occur with exotic cats on 22 islands where the diets of cats have been studied. In nearly every case, cats exert important top-down controls on these other exotics by preying heav ...
... eradication is widespread. Introduced rats Rattus spp., house mice Mus musculus, and/or rabbits Oryctolagus cuniculus co-occur with exotic cats on 22 islands where the diets of cats have been studied. In nearly every case, cats exert important top-down controls on these other exotics by preying heav ...
At high densities kangaroo grazing can reduce biodiversity
... skink; (6) reduce the occurrence of the vulnerable striped legless lizard; (7) reduce the quality of habitat for many species of bird; and (8) reduce the quality of habitat for endangered eastern barred bandicoots, threatening a reintroduction program. In particular, the striped legless lizard appea ...
... skink; (6) reduce the occurrence of the vulnerable striped legless lizard; (7) reduce the quality of habitat for many species of bird; and (8) reduce the quality of habitat for endangered eastern barred bandicoots, threatening a reintroduction program. In particular, the striped legless lizard appea ...
plant traits that influence ecosystem processes vary independently
... Abstract. Most predictions of plant species effects on ecosystems are based on single traits (e.g., litter chemistry) or suites of related traits (functional groups). However, recent studies demonstrate that predictions of species effects on ecosystems are improved by considering multiple traits. In ...
... Abstract. Most predictions of plant species effects on ecosystems are based on single traits (e.g., litter chemistry) or suites of related traits (functional groups). However, recent studies demonstrate that predictions of species effects on ecosystems are improved by considering multiple traits. In ...
application for
... Many aquatic resources require certain environmental conditions to successfully complete all stages of their lifecycle. For example, many warm water natives require a temperature increase to spawn. The applicant should demonstrate the environmental conditions required for the completion of all stage ...
... Many aquatic resources require certain environmental conditions to successfully complete all stages of their lifecycle. For example, many warm water natives require a temperature increase to spawn. The applicant should demonstrate the environmental conditions required for the completion of all stage ...
simulated predator extinctions
... inhabited by several species of predatory crabs such as the blue crab (Callinectes sapidus), stone crab (Menippe mercenaria), and mud crab (Panopeus herbstii). These crabs are widely harvested commercially (Kennedy and Cronin 2006). The blue crab is considered a key species in this system (Hines et ...
... inhabited by several species of predatory crabs such as the blue crab (Callinectes sapidus), stone crab (Menippe mercenaria), and mud crab (Panopeus herbstii). These crabs are widely harvested commercially (Kennedy and Cronin 2006). The blue crab is considered a key species in this system (Hines et ...
Niche differentiation, rarity, and commonness in the Australian White
... In Australia, the rodent group known as „mosaic-tailed rats‟ comprise the genera Melomys and Uromys and are generally referred to as „Old New Guinea Endemics‟ (Tate 1951; Groves and Flannery 1994; Flannery 1995). The group name derives from the mosaic pattern of interlocking scales on the tail inste ...
... In Australia, the rodent group known as „mosaic-tailed rats‟ comprise the genera Melomys and Uromys and are generally referred to as „Old New Guinea Endemics‟ (Tate 1951; Groves and Flannery 1994; Flannery 1995). The group name derives from the mosaic pattern of interlocking scales on the tail inste ...
Local Biodiversity Action Plan
... loss. Even on a smaller scale, building single dwellings in inappropriate places can have a negative impact on the biodiversity of an area. When a number of these dwellings are added together they have a significant impact. The removal of hedgerows for development or sightlines also has a significan ...
... loss. Even on a smaller scale, building single dwellings in inappropriate places can have a negative impact on the biodiversity of an area. When a number of these dwellings are added together they have a significant impact. The removal of hedgerows for development or sightlines also has a significan ...
Non-random biodiversity loss underlies predictable increases in
... When pathogen transmission is density dependent, as is typical for directly transmitted diseases with a narrow host range and diseases transmitted by ‘sit-and-wait’ vectors (e.g. ticks), biodiversity can alter infection prevalence through a change in the absolute abundance of hosts and vectors [22,2 ...
... When pathogen transmission is density dependent, as is typical for directly transmitted diseases with a narrow host range and diseases transmitted by ‘sit-and-wait’ vectors (e.g. ticks), biodiversity can alter infection prevalence through a change in the absolute abundance of hosts and vectors [22,2 ...
determination of food chain length using the hyperparasitoid gelis
... aquatic ecosystems the predator is usually larger than the prey (Kim 2006). For example, the Gray wolf in U.S. consumes relatively smaller mammals like the white-tailed deer and the snowshoe hare. In a reverse case, where the Gray wolves would have to feed on larger prey, (e.g. moose, caribou), they ...
... aquatic ecosystems the predator is usually larger than the prey (Kim 2006). For example, the Gray wolf in U.S. consumes relatively smaller mammals like the white-tailed deer and the snowshoe hare. In a reverse case, where the Gray wolves would have to feed on larger prey, (e.g. moose, caribou), they ...
Open Research Online Identifying indicators of atmospheric nitrogen
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... Copyright and Moral Rights for the articles on this site are retained by the individual authors and/or other copyright owners. For more information on Open Research Online’s data policy on reuse of materials please consult the policies page. ...
INTERIM RECOVERY PLAN NO - Department of Parks and Wildlife
... recurved at the tip and grey, and the inner being 8-11 mm long and tapering to a dark rusty brown apex. (George ...
... recurved at the tip and grey, and the inner being 8-11 mm long and tapering to a dark rusty brown apex. (George ...
Bifrenaria
Bifrenaria, abbreviated Bif. in horticultural trade, is a genus of plant in family Orchidaceae. It contains 20 species found in Panama, Trinidad and South America. There are no known uses for them, but their abundant, and at first glance artificial, flowers, make them favorites of orchid growers.The genus can be split in two clearly distinct groups: one of highly robust plants with large flowers, that encompass the first species to be classified under the genus Bifrenaria; other of more delicate plants with smaller flowers occasionally classified as Stenocoryne or Adipe. There are two additional species that are normally classified as Bifrenaria, but which molecular analysis indicate to belong to different orchid groups entirely. One is Bifrenaria grandis which is endemic to Bolívia and which is now placed in Lacaena, and Bifrenaria steyermarkii, an inhabitant of the northern Amazon Forest, which does not have an alternative classification.