foraging ecology of the red-crowned parakeet
... plants examined; (2) present only small amounts (ones - tens) of a given food type present on scattered individual plants; (3) common food type widespread (hundreds thousands) and available on the majority of plants but not abundant; (4) abundant large amounts (tens of thousands) of a given food typ ...
... plants examined; (2) present only small amounts (ones - tens) of a given food type present on scattered individual plants; (3) common food type widespread (hundreds thousands) and available on the majority of plants but not abundant; (4) abundant large amounts (tens of thousands) of a given food typ ...
THE ROLE OF INTRODUCED SPECIES IN THE DEGRADATION OF
... The largest population of the Micronesian starling (Aplonis opaca) was restricted to an urban area and numbered about 50 birds; the cave-roosting island swiftlet (Aerodramus vanikorensis bartschi) occupied only a single site, where it numbered in the low hundreds; and the most endangered population ...
... The largest population of the Micronesian starling (Aplonis opaca) was restricted to an urban area and numbered about 50 birds; the cave-roosting island swiftlet (Aerodramus vanikorensis bartschi) occupied only a single site, where it numbered in the low hundreds; and the most endangered population ...
The consequences of scale: assessing the distribution of benthic
... salinity’’ (Engle and Summers, 1999). In addition, lower salinity generally increases lethal and sublethal impacts of other stressors such as pollutants or high temperatures (Carriker, 1967; Vernberg and Vernberg, 1974). However, salinity may be a proxy for other variables that directly affect organi ...
... salinity’’ (Engle and Summers, 1999). In addition, lower salinity generally increases lethal and sublethal impacts of other stressors such as pollutants or high temperatures (Carriker, 1967; Vernberg and Vernberg, 1974). However, salinity may be a proxy for other variables that directly affect organi ...
Reading Biodiversity Action Plan
... of the aims of L-BAP will depend largely on continued community participation. Like most urban areas, large gardens and houses were a feature of some parts of Reading. Some of these gardens have become important as buffer zones and wildlife links as they are often relatively undisturbed and can cont ...
... of the aims of L-BAP will depend largely on continued community participation. Like most urban areas, large gardens and houses were a feature of some parts of Reading. Some of these gardens have become important as buffer zones and wildlife links as they are often relatively undisturbed and can cont ...
landscape-level patterns of avian diversity in the
... the most dominant species decreased in abundance, whereas moderately abundant species increased in relative abundance. This resulted in bird communities that were more even in fragmented landscapes. Unlike several other studies, we did not find that the relative strength of fragmentation effects inc ...
... the most dominant species decreased in abundance, whereas moderately abundant species increased in relative abundance. This resulted in bird communities that were more even in fragmented landscapes. Unlike several other studies, we did not find that the relative strength of fragmentation effects inc ...
Brittle Stars - Research Online at MacEwan
... their range could pose a threat to existing coral reefs in areas previously uninhabited by brittle stars (Hendler et al. 2012). For example, O. mirabilis has expanded from the Pacific Ocean into the Atlantic, most likely by attaching to ships and have become an invasive species (Hendler et al. 2012) ...
... their range could pose a threat to existing coral reefs in areas previously uninhabited by brittle stars (Hendler et al. 2012). For example, O. mirabilis has expanded from the Pacific Ocean into the Atlantic, most likely by attaching to ships and have become an invasive species (Hendler et al. 2012) ...
Lion-tailed macaque interactions with non-primates
... primate–non-primate interactions are mainly with other mammals and birds, and usually the non-primates are attracted to the primates than the other way around3. It is stipulated that the chances of such commensal interactions are high in Asia, Africa and the neotropics, as primates in these regions ...
... primate–non-primate interactions are mainly with other mammals and birds, and usually the non-primates are attracted to the primates than the other way around3. It is stipulated that the chances of such commensal interactions are high in Asia, Africa and the neotropics, as primates in these regions ...
Zootaxa,Order Trichoptera Kirby, 1813 (Insecta), Caddisflies
... saturated soil and peripheral aquatic habitats. There are about 1000 more caddisfly species than the other primary aquatic orders combined. When comparing caddisfly diversity to other orders with aquatic representatives, there are less than half as many aquatic beetles (about 5000 species), only 200 ...
... saturated soil and peripheral aquatic habitats. There are about 1000 more caddisfly species than the other primary aquatic orders combined. When comparing caddisfly diversity to other orders with aquatic representatives, there are less than half as many aquatic beetles (about 5000 species), only 200 ...
Adaptations to Intraguild Competition
... reduce the risk of cubs being killed while male cheetahs tried to reduce their risk of being killed by dangerous scavengers. I also investigated the factors that influence scavenger arrival at kills and found that scavengers were more likely to arrive at larger kills while terrestrial scavengers wer ...
... reduce the risk of cubs being killed while male cheetahs tried to reduce their risk of being killed by dangerous scavengers. I also investigated the factors that influence scavenger arrival at kills and found that scavengers were more likely to arrive at larger kills while terrestrial scavengers wer ...
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... insects, parasitoids, and dietary specialists [33, 34, 35] rather than aquatic systems or systems comprised of generalist or vertebrate predators. Researchers observed that barcoding frequently identified the presence of cryptic diversity and host specificity among insects (e.g., Hebert et al. [36] ...
... insects, parasitoids, and dietary specialists [33, 34, 35] rather than aquatic systems or systems comprised of generalist or vertebrate predators. Researchers observed that barcoding frequently identified the presence of cryptic diversity and host specificity among insects (e.g., Hebert et al. [36] ...
Chlamyphorus retusus - University of Wisconsin
... (MacDonald 1984). Its diet consists of insects, larvae, worms and small seeds (Parker 1990). Ants are their insect of choice, but they also eat snails, roots, and other plant parts (Nowak 1999). Chlamyphorus retusus is rare and not many natives have even seen it. For example, during four years (1996 ...
... (MacDonald 1984). Its diet consists of insects, larvae, worms and small seeds (Parker 1990). Ants are their insect of choice, but they also eat snails, roots, and other plant parts (Nowak 1999). Chlamyphorus retusus is rare and not many natives have even seen it. For example, during four years (1996 ...
The restoration and re-creation of species
... species pools within and around the restoration sites. In northern England, results from a single study suggest that the restoration of upland hay-meadows (NVC type MG3) may take over 20 years using extensive management alone (assuming a linear increase in species-richness) (Smith et al., 2002). In ...
... species pools within and around the restoration sites. In northern England, results from a single study suggest that the restoration of upland hay-meadows (NVC type MG3) may take over 20 years using extensive management alone (assuming a linear increase in species-richness) (Smith et al., 2002). In ...
THE EVOLUTION OF LIVE-BEARING IN LIZARDS AND SNAKES
... Cold environments should therefore often select for egg retention, as suggested previously (Mell 1929; Weekes 1935; Sergeev 1940; Packard 1966; Greer 1966; Packard et al. 1977). In addition, cold environments favor the progressive evolution to live-bearing because they often occur as gradients from ...
... Cold environments should therefore often select for egg retention, as suggested previously (Mell 1929; Weekes 1935; Sergeev 1940; Packard 1966; Greer 1966; Packard et al. 1977). In addition, cold environments favor the progressive evolution to live-bearing because they often occur as gradients from ...
Petition to list the Giant Palouse Earthworm
... Smith writes: Mr. Doane writes me that this species is very abundant in that region of country and that their burrows are sometimes seen extending to a depth of over fifteen feet, in cuts for new roads. I am also informed that much larger specimens than those sent me, are often found. (Smith 1897, p ...
... Smith writes: Mr. Doane writes me that this species is very abundant in that region of country and that their burrows are sometimes seen extending to a depth of over fifteen feet, in cuts for new roads. I am also informed that much larger specimens than those sent me, are often found. (Smith 1897, p ...
Primefact 9: Macquarie Perch, Third Editon
... the Upper Lachlan and Abercrombie River Macquarie Perch populations where considered some of the most abundant and robust populations within NSW. Data collected to date identifies significant negative effects of Redfin Perch on Macquarie Perch in the upper Lachlan River, with no Macquarie Perch coll ...
... the Upper Lachlan and Abercrombie River Macquarie Perch populations where considered some of the most abundant and robust populations within NSW. Data collected to date identifies significant negative effects of Redfin Perch on Macquarie Perch in the upper Lachlan River, with no Macquarie Perch coll ...
Taking action for The Amsterdam albatross
... communities: moss, sphagnum moss, liverworts, ferns, grasses, Cyperaceae. This habitat is home to many endemic plant species but also animals (invertebrates) and has therefore a high legacy value itself. The nests built by the Amsterdam albatrosses are made from soil and various plants. Examination ...
... communities: moss, sphagnum moss, liverworts, ferns, grasses, Cyperaceae. This habitat is home to many endemic plant species but also animals (invertebrates) and has therefore a high legacy value itself. The nests built by the Amsterdam albatrosses are made from soil and various plants. Examination ...
Sources of mortality and associated life-cycle traits of
... This was to avoid any pre-disposition to rank them according to, for example, their nutritive, conservation or nuisance status. Inevitably, however, there was some tendency for published studies to reflect such different viewpoints, whether in terms of their quantity or content. Regarding anth ...
... This was to avoid any pre-disposition to rank them according to, for example, their nutritive, conservation or nuisance status. Inevitably, however, there was some tendency for published studies to reflect such different viewpoints, whether in terms of their quantity or content. Regarding anth ...
Chapter 5 Biotic interactions and temporal patterns forLandslide
... rely on landslides (and other disturbances including fires and floods) for regeneration (Veblen et al., 1992, 2003) and Juniperus brevifolia trees in the Azores rely on landslides, volcanic eruptions, and treefall gaps for regeneration (Elias & Dias, 2004, 2009). The ephemeral nature of many landsli ...
... rely on landslides (and other disturbances including fires and floods) for regeneration (Veblen et al., 1992, 2003) and Juniperus brevifolia trees in the Azores rely on landslides, volcanic eruptions, and treefall gaps for regeneration (Elias & Dias, 2004, 2009). The ephemeral nature of many landsli ...
Ogasawara Islands Management Plan
... Pacific Ocean to the south of the Japanese Archipelago, consist of sporadically distributed islands extending approximately 400 km from north to south. Each component island is an oceanic island that, since time of origin, has never been connected by land to the continent. The Ogasawara Islands were ...
... Pacific Ocean to the south of the Japanese Archipelago, consist of sporadically distributed islands extending approximately 400 km from north to south. Each component island is an oceanic island that, since time of origin, has never been connected by land to the continent. The Ogasawara Islands were ...
Door County Comprehensive Forest Plan
... Sturgeon Bay was just beginning to establish a few small sawmills. Anybody living on the peninsula during this period still had to get most of their goods and supplies in Green Bay or Marinette. Even in the early to mid 1850’s, small villages were carved out of the tall trees that grew all around th ...
... Sturgeon Bay was just beginning to establish a few small sawmills. Anybody living on the peninsula during this period still had to get most of their goods and supplies in Green Bay or Marinette. Even in the early to mid 1850’s, small villages were carved out of the tall trees that grew all around th ...
Rethinking patch size and isolation effects: the habitat amount
... SLOSS authors, and shown theoretically by Tjørve (2010), it seems likely that at least part of the reason for higher species richness in several small than in one large patch is that several small patches are spread over a larger extent (Fig. 5), so they intersect the distributions of more species. ...
... SLOSS authors, and shown theoretically by Tjørve (2010), it seems likely that at least part of the reason for higher species richness in several small than in one large patch is that several small patches are spread over a larger extent (Fig. 5), so they intersect the distributions of more species. ...
Challenging The "Distinct Population Segment" Definition Of Atlantic
... process and describes how these tests were applied to the listing of the Atlantic salmon. Part III begins by criticizing the standard the Services used to determine which populations to list and the eventual limitation of ESA protection to seven "downeast" Maine rivers instead of the dozens of other ...
... process and describes how these tests were applied to the listing of the Atlantic salmon. Part III begins by criticizing the standard the Services used to determine which populations to list and the eventual limitation of ESA protection to seven "downeast" Maine rivers instead of the dozens of other ...
Transgenic Crops: Implications for Biodiversity and Sustainable
... agriculturalists would adopt such practices. Simplification of Farming Practices and Increasing of Efficiency Additional benefits claimed for GM crops include higher efficiency and increased yields and profits. These possible economic benefits may only be associated with the simplification of farmin ...
... agriculturalists would adopt such practices. Simplification of Farming Practices and Increasing of Efficiency Additional benefits claimed for GM crops include higher efficiency and increased yields and profits. These possible economic benefits may only be associated with the simplification of farmin ...
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.