Taxonomic and conservation status of a newly discovered giant
... remote alpine areas were more easily overlooked and a few new species are still being discovered today. ...
... remote alpine areas were more easily overlooked and a few new species are still being discovered today. ...
Genetic diversity in widespread species is not congruent with
... (Struebig et al. 2011) and stream fishes (Blum et al. 2012). The relationship between species richness and genetic diversity at the plot level probably comprise scale-dependent effects, which could result in inconsistent outcomes. Hence, the issue of a possible correlation between genetic diversity ...
... (Struebig et al. 2011) and stream fishes (Blum et al. 2012). The relationship between species richness and genetic diversity at the plot level probably comprise scale-dependent effects, which could result in inconsistent outcomes. Hence, the issue of a possible correlation between genetic diversity ...
2001cjb
... 1986; Mack 1989). Natural enemies may be especially important if they affect a critical life history stage; for invaders, seeds may represent such a stage. Abundant seed production, dispersal, and accumulation in the seed bank may aid in the invasion of new areas while reducing the risk of extinctio ...
... 1986; Mack 1989). Natural enemies may be especially important if they affect a critical life history stage; for invaders, seeds may represent such a stage. Abundant seed production, dispersal, and accumulation in the seed bank may aid in the invasion of new areas while reducing the risk of extinctio ...
A Revised Floristic Value Scoring Method to assess grassland
... differences, and in some cases, on sub-regional differences, in the responses of the grasslands, their component species, or particular land-use pressures within and between the regions and sub-regions. To satisfy the requirements of both the Australian and NSW Governments’ requirements, various thr ...
... differences, and in some cases, on sub-regional differences, in the responses of the grasslands, their component species, or particular land-use pressures within and between the regions and sub-regions. To satisfy the requirements of both the Australian and NSW Governments’ requirements, various thr ...
Gamebird hunting and biodiversity conservation: synthesis
... the UK the release of farm-reared pheasants is often associated with habitat management, which benefit other wildlife, and would be absent if it were not for the shooting interest provided by the releasing. However, in many other cases this technique is only used to increase in the short term the n ...
... the UK the release of farm-reared pheasants is often associated with habitat management, which benefit other wildlife, and would be absent if it were not for the shooting interest provided by the releasing. However, in many other cases this technique is only used to increase in the short term the n ...
Do Habitat Conservation Plans Deserve Wider Implementation?
... HCPs. Yet the increases in complexity and uncertainty from doing so are also considerable and undervalued. A successful HCP program must ensure sufficient resources and incentives for regulators and applicants to promote meaningful participation, monitoring, and adaptive management, including the in ...
... HCPs. Yet the increases in complexity and uncertainty from doing so are also considerable and undervalued. A successful HCP program must ensure sufficient resources and incentives for regulators and applicants to promote meaningful participation, monitoring, and adaptive management, including the in ...
Roles of parasites in animal invasions
... lose their (co-evolved) parasites in the process of invasion, leading to higher demographic success of invaders [24,25], which might give them a competitive advantage over natives [26]. Empirical support for this hypothesis comes from observations across a range of taxa, which confirm that invader p ...
... lose their (co-evolved) parasites in the process of invasion, leading to higher demographic success of invaders [24,25], which might give them a competitive advantage over natives [26]. Empirical support for this hypothesis comes from observations across a range of taxa, which confirm that invader p ...
What does biodiversity actually do? A review for managers and
... positive relationship between biodiversity and ecosystem function. Experiments manipulating biodiversity have tended to show a strong positive relationship which plateaus at higher diversity levels, while most observational studies have shown a hump-backed relationship (see Kinzig et al. 2001 for a ...
... positive relationship between biodiversity and ecosystem function. Experiments manipulating biodiversity have tended to show a strong positive relationship which plateaus at higher diversity levels, while most observational studies have shown a hump-backed relationship (see Kinzig et al. 2001 for a ...
The magnitude of fungal diversity: the 1n5 million species estimate
... estimating the number of fungi likely to be present by taxonomic group, based on information in the US National Fungus Collection database, the literature, discussions with other mycologists, and personal experience ; this led to an overall figure of just over 1 M (Table 1). Dreyfuss & Chapela (1994 ...
... estimating the number of fungi likely to be present by taxonomic group, based on information in the US National Fungus Collection database, the literature, discussions with other mycologists, and personal experience ; this led to an overall figure of just over 1 M (Table 1). Dreyfuss & Chapela (1994 ...
Species selection in hardwoods research
... 1993, 1998). However, Royer (2001) noted no significant difference, but attributed the lack of variability to the uniformity on the abaxial rather than the adaxial surface in amphistomatus species. Lammertsma et al. (2011) concluded that it was probable that many C3 plants had already developed a me ...
... 1993, 1998). However, Royer (2001) noted no significant difference, but attributed the lack of variability to the uniformity on the abaxial rather than the adaxial surface in amphistomatus species. Lammertsma et al. (2011) concluded that it was probable that many C3 plants had already developed a me ...
CONCEPTUAL SYNTHESIS IN COMMUNITY ECOLOGY
... not (⫻2), stochasticity or not (⫻2), immigration or not (⫻2), at least three kinds of functional relationships between species (e.g., predator functional responses; ⫻3), age/size structure or not (⫻2), a third species or not ...
... not (⫻2), stochasticity or not (⫻2), immigration or not (⫻2), at least three kinds of functional relationships between species (e.g., predator functional responses; ⫻3), age/size structure or not (⫻2), a third species or not ...
High vulnerability of ecosystem function and services to diversity
... the theoretical maximum (for example 9 trophic groups ! 4 size groups = 36 groups) because some combinations did not occur within these assemblages. Finally, we combined all three traits, and then aggregated some of the groups (e.g., size classes were combined when the size classes did not correspon ...
... the theoretical maximum (for example 9 trophic groups ! 4 size groups = 36 groups) because some combinations did not occur within these assemblages. Finally, we combined all three traits, and then aggregated some of the groups (e.g., size classes were combined when the size classes did not correspon ...
Ecosystems in Action: Lessons from Marine Ecology about Recovery
... This information can have strong management implications, because it may signal the range of likely impacts from a given environmental change and inform choices among different management strategies. Unfortunately, however, information about ecological recovery is often incomplete or indirect. The b ...
... This information can have strong management implications, because it may signal the range of likely impacts from a given environmental change and inform choices among different management strategies. Unfortunately, however, information about ecological recovery is often incomplete or indirect. The b ...
Lisvane wildfowl report 2013-14
... Simple descriptive statistics are presented for each species; the mean and median counts across all visits throughout the study period, maximum and minimum counts for the study period, and the month(s) in which the main peak(s) of abundance occurred. Statistical models of abundance were implemented ...
... Simple descriptive statistics are presented for each species; the mean and median counts across all visits throughout the study period, maximum and minimum counts for the study period, and the month(s) in which the main peak(s) of abundance occurred. Statistical models of abundance were implemented ...
conceptual synthesis in community ecology
... The perspective that synthesis in community ecology can be achieved by organizing processes into the four categories of selection, drift, speciation, and dispersal, flows directly out of a sequence of conceptual developments in community ecology over the last half century. In the 1950s and 60s, G. E ...
... The perspective that synthesis in community ecology can be achieved by organizing processes into the four categories of selection, drift, speciation, and dispersal, flows directly out of a sequence of conceptual developments in community ecology over the last half century. In the 1950s and 60s, G. E ...
gilbert`s potoroo factsheet - WWF
... the critical weight range (35g - 5kg) of mammals thought to be the most susceptible to decline from feral predators. This is because they are the optimal size for both foxes and cats to prey upon. ...
... the critical weight range (35g - 5kg) of mammals thought to be the most susceptible to decline from feral predators. This is because they are the optimal size for both foxes and cats to prey upon. ...
The ecology of recovery
... Life-history characteristics influence recovery dynamics of populations, but the reverse is also true: population dynamics can crucially determine important life-history traits, since many traits are density-dependent. For example, populations recovering from previous exploitation will contain indiv ...
... Life-history characteristics influence recovery dynamics of populations, but the reverse is also true: population dynamics can crucially determine important life-history traits, since many traits are density-dependent. For example, populations recovering from previous exploitation will contain indiv ...
What explains variation in the impacts of exotic plant invasions on
... of exotic invasive plants on the N cycle, including the properties of the invaded site, such as climate, insularity, aspect, age of invasion, soil type or resource availability (Stock et al. 1995; Scott et al. 2001; D’Antonio & Corbin 2003; Daehler 2003; Levine et al. 2003; Jiang et al. 2009; Ehrenf ...
... of exotic invasive plants on the N cycle, including the properties of the invaded site, such as climate, insularity, aspect, age of invasion, soil type or resource availability (Stock et al. 1995; Scott et al. 2001; D’Antonio & Corbin 2003; Daehler 2003; Levine et al. 2003; Jiang et al. 2009; Ehrenf ...
ETHOLOGY OF THE CRITICALLY ENDANGERED JAVAN SLOW
... Fig. 2. Javan Slow Lorises change their coat pattern, colour and fur density as they age. Shown here are a very pale infant (~4 weeks old) with fluffy fur; juvenile with characteristic pale coat with very dark markings and very long fur; and typical brown adult with shorter fur and paler markings. a ...
... Fig. 2. Javan Slow Lorises change their coat pattern, colour and fur density as they age. Shown here are a very pale infant (~4 weeks old) with fluffy fur; juvenile with characteristic pale coat with very dark markings and very long fur; and typical brown adult with shorter fur and paler markings. a ...
Use of Riparian Corridors and Vineyards by Mammalian Predators
... may ultimately depend on their ability to move among patches to access necessary resources, retain genetic diversity, and maintain reproductive capacity within populations (Petit et al. 1995; Buza et al. 2000). Previous studies suggest that even extremely mobile animals may avoid passing through alt ...
... may ultimately depend on their ability to move among patches to access necessary resources, retain genetic diversity, and maintain reproductive capacity within populations (Petit et al. 1995; Buza et al. 2000). Previous studies suggest that even extremely mobile animals may avoid passing through alt ...
Biodiversity What is Biodiversity? `The total variability of life on earth
... and effects of that loss will provide us with a greater understanding of future threats to our livelihoods. This is a class about Global Environmental issues, and one of the best ways to understand human effects on the environment is to understand species loss and the destruction of biodiversity acr ...
... and effects of that loss will provide us with a greater understanding of future threats to our livelihoods. This is a class about Global Environmental issues, and one of the best ways to understand human effects on the environment is to understand species loss and the destruction of biodiversity acr ...
Conserving European biodiversity in the context of climate
... This paper addresses issues of ‘adaptation’, but in narrowing down its scope this does not mean that the engagement of the people of Europe, nor the political imperatives of encouraging mitigation, are any less important. To conserve Europe’s biodiversity, all three approaches are necessary. This pa ...
... This paper addresses issues of ‘adaptation’, but in narrowing down its scope this does not mean that the engagement of the people of Europe, nor the political imperatives of encouraging mitigation, are any less important. To conserve Europe’s biodiversity, all three approaches are necessary. This pa ...
Island restoration
The ecological restoration of islands, or island restoration, is the application of the principles of ecological restoration to islands and island groups. Islands, due to their isolation, are home to many of the world's endemic species, as well as important breeding grounds for seabirds and some marine mammals. Their ecosystems are also very vulnerable to human disturbance and particularly to introduced species, due to their small size. Island groups such as New Zealand and Hawaii have undergone substantial extinctions and losses of habitat. Since the 1950s several organisations and government agencies around the world have worked to restore islands to their original states; New Zealand has used them to hold natural populations of species that would otherwise be unable to survive in the wild. The principal components of island restoration are the removal of introduced species and the reintroduction of native species.