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... • The more heterogeneous and complex the physical habitat, the more complex the animal and plant community the greater the diversity • Topographical relief important for species diversity – More habitats = more species – Highest diversity of US mammals occur in mountainous ...
... • The more heterogeneous and complex the physical habitat, the more complex the animal and plant community the greater the diversity • Topographical relief important for species diversity – More habitats = more species – Highest diversity of US mammals occur in mountainous ...
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... In the Gulf, 875 fish species, 580 marine birds and 35 marine mammals have been documented, including the Gulf of California harbor porpoise (Phocoena sinus), the cetacean with the narrowest and most threatened distribution in the world. Several species of whales, including the largest animal on ear ...
... In the Gulf, 875 fish species, 580 marine birds and 35 marine mammals have been documented, including the Gulf of California harbor porpoise (Phocoena sinus), the cetacean with the narrowest and most threatened distribution in the world. Several species of whales, including the largest animal on ear ...
Unit 3 Study Guide – The Nature of Ecology
... APES Study Guide Unit 3 – The Nature of Ecology In this unit we see how land use, conservation, and forest management help keep a healthy worldwide biodiversity, and how our modern conservation movement came to be. Reading Miller, Living in the Environment, 15th Edition, Chapter 3, 4 & 7. Major Lab ...
... APES Study Guide Unit 3 – The Nature of Ecology In this unit we see how land use, conservation, and forest management help keep a healthy worldwide biodiversity, and how our modern conservation movement came to be. Reading Miller, Living in the Environment, 15th Edition, Chapter 3, 4 & 7. Major Lab ...
Primary productivity
... A disturbance is any force that disrupts established patterns of species diversity and abundance, community structure, or community properties e.g. storms, fires, logging. Disturbance tends to disrupt the superior competitors the most and allows less competitive species to persist. Some landscapes n ...
... A disturbance is any force that disrupts established patterns of species diversity and abundance, community structure, or community properties e.g. storms, fires, logging. Disturbance tends to disrupt the superior competitors the most and allows less competitive species to persist. Some landscapes n ...
Notes 55
... concentration of species. Endemic species = is not found anywhere else. 1) These areas are especially vulnerable because of their small size. Also many of these spots, Hawaii, southern California, southern Appalachians, southeastern coastal states are currently experiencing developmental pressures d ...
... concentration of species. Endemic species = is not found anywhere else. 1) These areas are especially vulnerable because of their small size. Also many of these spots, Hawaii, southern California, southern Appalachians, southeastern coastal states are currently experiencing developmental pressures d ...
Do the physical dimensions of a tide pool affect the diversity of
... Tide pools • Allow organisms to escape high temperatures and desiccation • Acts as breeding and nursing grounds, provides protection and a feeding habitat • Can also be stressful environments • Changing ocean salinity, temperature and pH ...
... Tide pools • Allow organisms to escape high temperatures and desiccation • Acts as breeding and nursing grounds, provides protection and a feeding habitat • Can also be stressful environments • Changing ocean salinity, temperature and pH ...
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... changes, as well as climate-induced vegetation trends, decreased the occurrence probability of all four species, particularly at the low-altitudinal margins of their distribution. These effects could be partly compensated by modifying single vegetation factors, but full compensation would only be ac ...
... changes, as well as climate-induced vegetation trends, decreased the occurrence probability of all four species, particularly at the low-altitudinal margins of their distribution. These effects could be partly compensated by modifying single vegetation factors, but full compensation would only be ac ...
G.3 Impact of humans on ecosystem
... ◦ Protecting future generations ◦ Cultural importance to indigenous groups ◦ Role as keepers of the land/protecting intrinsic value ...
... ◦ Protecting future generations ◦ Cultural importance to indigenous groups ◦ Role as keepers of the land/protecting intrinsic value ...
SAES CH9
... • Preserves all of the species and their interactions • Emphasis often on biodiversity hotspots ...
... • Preserves all of the species and their interactions • Emphasis often on biodiversity hotspots ...
Gapped Wildlife conservation lesson2
... • For example, sun-loving butterflies and annual plants who’s niche consists of large amounts of sunlight and high daytime temperatures are often found early in succession. ...
... • For example, sun-loving butterflies and annual plants who’s niche consists of large amounts of sunlight and high daytime temperatures are often found early in succession. ...
Describe the situation with gray wolves prior to their reintroduction
... Chapter 4 Cornell Notes ...
... Chapter 4 Cornell Notes ...
Geographical Ecology
... In some cases we can tie those extinctions closely to humans. Steadman (1995) documented the loss of bird species on tropical islands following colonization of those islands by humans. He used a combination of fossil records and archaeological information on the islands. The islands I used to show d ...
... In some cases we can tie those extinctions closely to humans. Steadman (1995) documented the loss of bird species on tropical islands following colonization of those islands by humans. He used a combination of fossil records and archaeological information on the islands. The islands I used to show d ...
Ecological Succession Another important concept related to biomes
... Ecological Succession Another important concept related to biomes is ecological succession. Ecological succession is the non-seasonal change in the types of plant species that occupy a given area through time. It progresses through stages from bare rock to a climax community. Succession is easiest t ...
... Ecological Succession Another important concept related to biomes is ecological succession. Ecological succession is the non-seasonal change in the types of plant species that occupy a given area through time. It progresses through stages from bare rock to a climax community. Succession is easiest t ...
Biodiversity
... • Biodiversity is the number of different species in a given area. • The number of species know to science is 1.9 million species - mostly being insects – However the actual number of species on earth is unknown – Unknown species can live anywhere and new species are found regularly ...
... • Biodiversity is the number of different species in a given area. • The number of species know to science is 1.9 million species - mostly being insects – However the actual number of species on earth is unknown – Unknown species can live anywhere and new species are found regularly ...
OB59 - OB64
... meadow with a variety of grasses and clovers as well as weeds has a high biodiversity. There are many reasons why biodiversity is important but they can be divided into three categories: Usefulness, “we need it”, Aesthetic, “I like it” and Ethical, “It exists”. There are thought to be about 10 milli ...
... meadow with a variety of grasses and clovers as well as weeds has a high biodiversity. There are many reasons why biodiversity is important but they can be divided into three categories: Usefulness, “we need it”, Aesthetic, “I like it” and Ethical, “It exists”. There are thought to be about 10 milli ...
Chapter 22 - Humans and the Environment
... • There are specific species in many different ecosystems that can be used to determine the health of the ecosystem. These species are called bioindicators. – An example of this for our ecosystem are frog species. Their skin is highly permeable making them very susceptible to environmental contamina ...
... • There are specific species in many different ecosystems that can be used to determine the health of the ecosystem. These species are called bioindicators. – An example of this for our ecosystem are frog species. Their skin is highly permeable making them very susceptible to environmental contamina ...
Community Ecology - Avon Community School Corporation
... would start a domino effect. Other species in the habitat would also disappear and become extinct. ...
... would start a domino effect. Other species in the habitat would also disappear and become extinct. ...
Invasive species - Kiwi.mendelu.cz
... • Phenotypic plasticity (the ability to alter growth form to suit current conditions) • Tolerance of a wide range of environmental conditions (Ecological competence)nutrients, light, physical space, water or food • Ability to live off of a wide range of food types (generalist) ...
... • Phenotypic plasticity (the ability to alter growth form to suit current conditions) • Tolerance of a wide range of environmental conditions (Ecological competence)nutrients, light, physical space, water or food • Ability to live off of a wide range of food types (generalist) ...
Section 11.3(student copy)
... A situation in which members of the _____________ population complete for resources Ex. Wood bison competing for food ...
... A situation in which members of the _____________ population complete for resources Ex. Wood bison competing for food ...
Habitat Fragmentation and Invasive Species
... • Proximity: the closer areas are to each other, the greater the chance populations will be able to interact ...
... • Proximity: the closer areas are to each other, the greater the chance populations will be able to interact ...
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.