Phillip Island Nature Parks Integrated Pest Mammal Strategy 2013
... On Phillip Island the introduced red fox is the greatest land based threat to the faunal biodiversity of the island. Eradication of introduced foxes is a very high priority for Phillip Island Nature Parks (the Nature Parks) (Phillip Island Nature Parks Strategic Plan 2012-17 Actions: 2.2.3, 2.1.4, E ...
... On Phillip Island the introduced red fox is the greatest land based threat to the faunal biodiversity of the island. Eradication of introduced foxes is a very high priority for Phillip Island Nature Parks (the Nature Parks) (Phillip Island Nature Parks Strategic Plan 2012-17 Actions: 2.2.3, 2.1.4, E ...
Ameiva polops (Saint Croix Ameiva). Conservation. caribbean
... May 2013, I observed and examined one adult Ameiva polops (52.5 mm SVL) with a bifurcated tail. I observed four additional adult lizards, or 12.8% of 39 lizards observed on Protestant Cay, with bifurcated tails. During the same month, I observed 46 individuals on Buck Island Reef National Monument ( ...
... May 2013, I observed and examined one adult Ameiva polops (52.5 mm SVL) with a bifurcated tail. I observed four additional adult lizards, or 12.8% of 39 lizards observed on Protestant Cay, with bifurcated tails. During the same month, I observed 46 individuals on Buck Island Reef National Monument ( ...
Unit 1 Env 3205 ecoregions and biodiversity
... In 2000, the Ward Hunt Ice Shelf splintered and broke up, this caused the freshwater lake that was contained in it to drain into the ocean. As a result, wildlife and plants were destroyed and traditional hunting grounds of the Inuit have been lost in that area. ...
... In 2000, the Ward Hunt Ice Shelf splintered and broke up, this caused the freshwater lake that was contained in it to drain into the ocean. As a result, wildlife and plants were destroyed and traditional hunting grounds of the Inuit have been lost in that area. ...
SOC - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
... Conservation issues presented to the World Heritage Committee in 2010 On 1 February 2010, a report detailing the state of conservation of Henderson Island was submitted by the State Party. The report provides an overview of the implementation of the invasive rat eradication scheme, the planned range ...
... Conservation issues presented to the World Heritage Committee in 2010 On 1 February 2010, a report detailing the state of conservation of Henderson Island was submitted by the State Party. The report provides an overview of the implementation of the invasive rat eradication scheme, the planned range ...
Fish Fauna of the Great Lakes
... • Interior lowlands – Western (Missouri River basin) – Central (Upper Mississippi River basin) – Eastern (Ohio River basin) ...
... • Interior lowlands – Western (Missouri River basin) – Central (Upper Mississippi River basin) – Eastern (Ohio River basin) ...
Postgraduate Forum 2007 - Royal Entomological Society
... Some lepidopteran species are known to harbour covert baculovirus infections; it is known that these persistent, but asymptomatic infections can revert into a transmissible and fatal overt disease. It is also widely recognised that invading species may harbour novel pathogens which may be a threat t ...
... Some lepidopteran species are known to harbour covert baculovirus infections; it is known that these persistent, but asymptomatic infections can revert into a transmissible and fatal overt disease. It is also widely recognised that invading species may harbour novel pathogens which may be a threat t ...
Mason River Protected Area Clarendon, Jamaica
... • 1962: Discussions start with Institute of Jamaica and the then owner of the land. •1963: Land to be bought by the Jamaica National Trust Commission (JNTC)- now the Jamaica National Heritage Trust • The JNTC designate the Institute of Jamaica’s, Natural History Division as the active manager of the ...
... • 1962: Discussions start with Institute of Jamaica and the then owner of the land. •1963: Land to be bought by the Jamaica National Trust Commission (JNTC)- now the Jamaica National Heritage Trust • The JNTC designate the Institute of Jamaica’s, Natural History Division as the active manager of the ...
Protecting Threatened and Endangered Species
... critical for these species, unless an exemption is granted. ...
... critical for these species, unless an exemption is granted. ...
predation - trixiesolis
... 83. What is exploitation? 84. Differentiate herbivory, predation and parasitism. 85. What is a parasitoid? 86. What is a pathogen? 87. How do acanthocephalans affect amphipods? 88. What is a cystacanth? 89. What is phototaxis? 90. What is a rosette stage? 91. Predators, parasites and pathogens influ ...
... 83. What is exploitation? 84. Differentiate herbivory, predation and parasitism. 85. What is a parasitoid? 86. What is a pathogen? 87. How do acanthocephalans affect amphipods? 88. What is a cystacanth? 89. What is phototaxis? 90. What is a rosette stage? 91. Predators, parasites and pathogens influ ...
Lecture 15
... 1. Good Measure of Ecosystem Health -metric for change 2. Ecosystem Stability (species redundancy) 3. Conservation Tool -hotspots (bang for the buck) ...
... 1. Good Measure of Ecosystem Health -metric for change 2. Ecosystem Stability (species redundancy) 3. Conservation Tool -hotspots (bang for the buck) ...
AP Biology Test - Phillips Scientific Methods
... (13) During the carbon cycle, which of the following carbon compounds would be utilized as an energy source by heterotrophs? (A) calcium carbonate (B) carbonic acid (C) organic molecules (D) carbon dioxide (E) carbon monoxide ...
... (13) During the carbon cycle, which of the following carbon compounds would be utilized as an energy source by heterotrophs? (A) calcium carbonate (B) carbonic acid (C) organic molecules (D) carbon dioxide (E) carbon monoxide ...
Types of Selection
... Sharks and dolphins have many similar traits but are NOT closely related. Dolphin ancestors did not have hydrodynamic shapes and shark like pectoral fins, they had legs and bodies built for walking Dolphin ancestors that looked more like sharks were more successful in the ocean Dolphins evolved some ...
... Sharks and dolphins have many similar traits but are NOT closely related. Dolphin ancestors did not have hydrodynamic shapes and shark like pectoral fins, they had legs and bodies built for walking Dolphin ancestors that looked more like sharks were more successful in the ocean Dolphins evolved some ...
Evolution
... speciation thought to occur: A) Speciation through niche differentiation – there may be a change in host preference, food preference or habitat preference. This will lead to disruptive natural selection. B) Instant speciation as a result of polyploidy (particularly in plants). Page 242 Biozone ...
... speciation thought to occur: A) Speciation through niche differentiation – there may be a change in host preference, food preference or habitat preference. This will lead to disruptive natural selection. B) Instant speciation as a result of polyploidy (particularly in plants). Page 242 Biozone ...
Chapter 27 Community Interactions
... • Encompasses all aspects of a species’ way of life, including – Physical home or habitat – Physical and chemical environmental factors necessary for survival – How the species acquires its energy and materials – All the other species with which it interacts ...
... • Encompasses all aspects of a species’ way of life, including – Physical home or habitat – Physical and chemical environmental factors necessary for survival – How the species acquires its energy and materials – All the other species with which it interacts ...
Zootaxa, New records of marine fishes illustrate - Jean
... Ocean species that appears to have recently colonised Christmas Island. This species was not recorded in previous surveys by G.R. Allen and R. Steene (1978–2006) who are experts on butterflyfish identification (Allen et al. 1998; Allen et al. 2007). The westward range expansion of C. lunulatus into ...
... Ocean species that appears to have recently colonised Christmas Island. This species was not recorded in previous surveys by G.R. Allen and R. Steene (1978–2006) who are experts on butterflyfish identification (Allen et al. 1998; Allen et al. 2007). The westward range expansion of C. lunulatus into ...
Background of Kuzikus (PDF 160,7 kb)
... Globally, approximately 1.5 million species have been identified and described, a small fraction of the 10 to 100 million species that are thought to share the earth as habitat with us (Gewin 2002). Throughout the history of classification, we have been heavily influenced by the world that is direct ...
... Globally, approximately 1.5 million species have been identified and described, a small fraction of the 10 to 100 million species that are thought to share the earth as habitat with us (Gewin 2002). Throughout the history of classification, we have been heavily influenced by the world that is direct ...
2.8 Biotic and Abiotic Influences on Ecosystems Limiting Factors • A
... A limiting factor determines which types of organisms and how many of each species are able to _________________ in an ecosystem. ...
... A limiting factor determines which types of organisms and how many of each species are able to _________________ in an ecosystem. ...
What is an “invasive species”
... domestic rabbit Oryctolagus coniculus, pig Sus scrofa, and goat Capra hircus all rank among the world’s 100 worst invasive species (Lowe et al. 2000). The cat, rabbit, and pig have had particularly profound impacts on islands onto which they were intentionally introduced (GISD 2005a). For example, t ...
... domestic rabbit Oryctolagus coniculus, pig Sus scrofa, and goat Capra hircus all rank among the world’s 100 worst invasive species (Lowe et al. 2000). The cat, rabbit, and pig have had particularly profound impacts on islands onto which they were intentionally introduced (GISD 2005a). For example, t ...
Equilibrium-based models of the maintenance of
... For each site found no significant difference in taxonomic composition of the reefs over time even though during any one reef-building episode only about 25% of spp present in the available species pool actually occupied a particular reef environment. ...
... For each site found no significant difference in taxonomic composition of the reefs over time even though during any one reef-building episode only about 25% of spp present in the available species pool actually occupied a particular reef environment. ...
introduction to ecology
... animals. And is found almost anywhere in the U.S. b. Specialists---Species with a narrow niche. E.g. The Koala, feeds only on eucalyptus found in Australia. The Yucca Moth, only uses the Yucca plant to spin its cocoon. III. ECOLOGY OF POPULATIONS ** A population is a group of organisms that belong ...
... animals. And is found almost anywhere in the U.S. b. Specialists---Species with a narrow niche. E.g. The Koala, feeds only on eucalyptus found in Australia. The Yucca Moth, only uses the Yucca plant to spin its cocoon. III. ECOLOGY OF POPULATIONS ** A population is a group of organisms that belong ...
African Penguins - Percy FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
... the cessation of guano scraping at South African islands, penguin numbers continued to fall. By the late 1970s, fewer than 70 000 pairs survived. The Namibian population suffered the most severe decrease, falling to less than one quarter of its size in 1956 following the collapse of sardine stocks ...
... the cessation of guano scraping at South African islands, penguin numbers continued to fall. By the late 1970s, fewer than 70 000 pairs survived. The Namibian population suffered the most severe decrease, falling to less than one quarter of its size in 1956 following the collapse of sardine stocks ...
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.