Assessing the sensitivity of blue mussels (Mytilus edulis) to
... are visited. Rather than assessing the impact of activities as a single impact, the pressurebased approach supports clearer identification of the pathway(s) through which impacts on a feature may arise from the activity. If the pressures are not separated then it could be difficult to identify the s ...
... are visited. Rather than assessing the impact of activities as a single impact, the pressurebased approach supports clearer identification of the pathway(s) through which impacts on a feature may arise from the activity. If the pressures are not separated then it could be difficult to identify the s ...
Pappus Structure in the Family Compositae
... pappus bristles varies from taxon to taxon and within taxa, and also within a single floret.So, in general, this feature is less important, but may sometimes be employed for separation of taxa (e.g., Arctotis, Berkheya, etc.). Structure and arrangement of pappus elements in a particular species are ...
... pappus bristles varies from taxon to taxon and within taxa, and also within a single floret.So, in general, this feature is less important, but may sometimes be employed for separation of taxa (e.g., Arctotis, Berkheya, etc.). Structure and arrangement of pappus elements in a particular species are ...
the ecological impact of invasive cane toads (bufo marinus) in
... species have been studied in enough detail to identify the pathways, magnitudes and timescales of their impact on the native fauna. One of the most intensively-studied invasive taxa in this respect is the cane toad (Bufo marinus), introduced to Australia in 1935. A review of these studies suggests t ...
... species have been studied in enough detail to identify the pathways, magnitudes and timescales of their impact on the native fauna. One of the most intensively-studied invasive taxa in this respect is the cane toad (Bufo marinus), introduced to Australia in 1935. A review of these studies suggests t ...
The Ecology, Impacts, and Control of Crassula helmsii Clare E. Dean
... showed that C. helmsii limited the spread of Anagallis tenella, but not Hypericum elodes or Hydrocotyle vulgaris. Secondly field survey data of plant species abundance and diversity were collected to explore the question: Can the invasion of C. helmsii negatively affect the plant community in a Phra ...
... showed that C. helmsii limited the spread of Anagallis tenella, but not Hypericum elodes or Hydrocotyle vulgaris. Secondly field survey data of plant species abundance and diversity were collected to explore the question: Can the invasion of C. helmsii negatively affect the plant community in a Phra ...
Biological Synopsis
... by shipping activities, particularly as a hitchhiker on the hulls of vessels (Monniot and Monniot 1994, Lambert and Lambert 1998). The earliest record from the US east coast is for New Bedford, Massachusetts (Agassiz 1850), and it is currently distributed from Maine south to Rhode Island (Plough 197 ...
... by shipping activities, particularly as a hitchhiker on the hulls of vessels (Monniot and Monniot 1994, Lambert and Lambert 1998). The earliest record from the US east coast is for New Bedford, Massachusetts (Agassiz 1850), and it is currently distributed from Maine south to Rhode Island (Plough 197 ...
Journal of the Society for the Study and
... is an obvious ‘winner’ in terms of number of articles: Fittingly, Lutra most often publishes articles about Lutra lutra! In total Lutra has published 40 articles about the otter, exactly twice the number of articles published on the second species in the ranking list, the beaver, with 20 papers over ...
... is an obvious ‘winner’ in terms of number of articles: Fittingly, Lutra most often publishes articles about Lutra lutra! In total Lutra has published 40 articles about the otter, exactly twice the number of articles published on the second species in the ranking list, the beaver, with 20 papers over ...
best practice in restoration
... conservation value. These semi-natural communities, for example grassland and heathlands, often require very infertile soils in order to maintain themselves. This is pretty well established and it is also well known that such elevated increase in fertility can be brought about through a range of mec ...
... conservation value. These semi-natural communities, for example grassland and heathlands, often require very infertile soils in order to maintain themselves. This is pretty well established and it is also well known that such elevated increase in fertility can be brought about through a range of mec ...
BEST PRACTICE IN RESTORATION
... conservation value. These semi-natural communities, for example grassland and heathlands, often require very infertile soils in order to maintain themselves. This is pretty well established and it is also well known that such elevated increase in fertility can be brought about through a range of mec ...
... conservation value. These semi-natural communities, for example grassland and heathlands, often require very infertile soils in order to maintain themselves. This is pretty well established and it is also well known that such elevated increase in fertility can be brought about through a range of mec ...
The evolutionary significance of butterfly eyespots
... recently remained hypothetical. However, several studies in the last few years have supported long-standing hypotheses, and the current paper reviews these recent advances. Large and conspicuous eyespots are thought to be effective by being intimidating to predators and thus reducing predation. This ...
... recently remained hypothetical. However, several studies in the last few years have supported long-standing hypotheses, and the current paper reviews these recent advances. Large and conspicuous eyespots are thought to be effective by being intimidating to predators and thus reducing predation. This ...
Review of Seabird Demographic Rates and Density Dependence
... Table 1. Recommended estimates of demographic rates for the greater scaup. ................... 5 Table 2. Recommended estimates of demographic rates for the eider. ................................. 7 Table 3. Recommended estimates of demographic rates for the goldeneye. ........................ 9 Ta ...
... Table 1. Recommended estimates of demographic rates for the greater scaup. ................... 5 Table 2. Recommended estimates of demographic rates for the eider. ................................. 7 Table 3. Recommended estimates of demographic rates for the goldeneye. ........................ 9 Ta ...
The Nepal Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan
... Nepal strives to achieve sustainable economic growth through wise use of its natural resources. The Government of Nepal fully recognizes that the efforts to economic growth would only be sustainable if undertaken through sound environmental management. Accordingly, we are fully committed to managing ...
... Nepal strives to achieve sustainable economic growth through wise use of its natural resources. The Government of Nepal fully recognizes that the efforts to economic growth would only be sustainable if undertaken through sound environmental management. Accordingly, we are fully committed to managing ...
Factors Driving Herbivores Consumption and
... contigo de este mundo científico y anécdotas inolvidables de nuestras aventuras, especialmente en el Delta del Ebro. Gracias por todo el trabajo dedicado a esta tesis. I would like to especially thank to Ken Heck for his implication in this PhD thesis. Your support and guidance have been really impo ...
... contigo de este mundo científico y anécdotas inolvidables de nuestras aventuras, especialmente en el Delta del Ebro. Gracias por todo el trabajo dedicado a esta tesis. I would like to especially thank to Ken Heck for his implication in this PhD thesis. Your support and guidance have been really impo ...
Trophic effects through herbivory at Ningaloo Reef
... was on trophic effects in the NMP. Due to the importance of herbivores in coral-reef systems, this study focused on characterising and quantifying the process of herbivory in the NMP with a particular emphasis on the removal of adult macroalgae. We used a range of approaches to gain an understanding ...
... was on trophic effects in the NMP. Due to the importance of herbivores in coral-reef systems, this study focused on characterising and quantifying the process of herbivory in the NMP with a particular emphasis on the removal of adult macroalgae. We used a range of approaches to gain an understanding ...
DRAFT - CAFF Monitoring Series Report
... KEY CONCEPTS OF THE CBMP‐TERRESTRIAL PLAN.................................................................................................36 ...
... KEY CONCEPTS OF THE CBMP‐TERRESTRIAL PLAN.................................................................................................36 ...
Methods for Sod-Seeding of Small
... The 2.4 million acres of hay harvested in Montana yielded an average of 1.80 tons/A in 1979 (9). Low forage yields are in part the result of hay crops being grown on poor soils. Traditionally, forage crops are planted on less productive land than are small grain and cash crops. Poor management pract ...
... The 2.4 million acres of hay harvested in Montana yielded an average of 1.80 tons/A in 1979 (9). Low forage yields are in part the result of hay crops being grown on poor soils. Traditionally, forage crops are planted on less productive land than are small grain and cash crops. Poor management pract ...
Invasion Dynamics of a Non-indigenous bivalve, Nuttallia obscurata
... clam larvae are comparable to native species, however the planktonic phase is slightly longer (3-8 weeks). Based on local oceanographic circulation, varnish clam larvae have the potential to disperse throughout their entire geographic range in just one reproductive season. Varnish clam population su ...
... clam larvae are comparable to native species, however the planktonic phase is slightly longer (3-8 weeks). Based on local oceanographic circulation, varnish clam larvae have the potential to disperse throughout their entire geographic range in just one reproductive season. Varnish clam population su ...
Turbinaria 2
... Since the fishes did not nibble on the cleaned Turbinaria until it got dirty, but did nibble on the uncleaned Turbinaria, this suggests that fish were in fact not eating Turbinaria, but more likely eating the epiphytes/epifauna that had been removed from the Turbinaria. This result was significant a ...
... Since the fishes did not nibble on the cleaned Turbinaria until it got dirty, but did nibble on the uncleaned Turbinaria, this suggests that fish were in fact not eating Turbinaria, but more likely eating the epiphytes/epifauna that had been removed from the Turbinaria. This result was significant a ...
SPATIAL SYNCHRONY IN POPULATION DYNAMICS∗ Andrew
... Key Words dispersal, Moran effect, stochastic dynamics, spatial dynamics, autocorrelation ■ Abstract Spatial synchrony refers to coincident changes in the abundance or other time-varying characteristics of geographically disjunct populations. This phenomenon has been documented in the dynamics of sp ...
... Key Words dispersal, Moran effect, stochastic dynamics, spatial dynamics, autocorrelation ■ Abstract Spatial synchrony refers to coincident changes in the abundance or other time-varying characteristics of geographically disjunct populations. This phenomenon has been documented in the dynamics of sp ...
SPATIAL SYNCHRONY IN POPULATION DYNAMICS ∗ Andrew
... Key Words dispersal, Moran effect, stochastic dynamics, spatial dynamics, autocorrelation ■ Abstract Spatial synchrony refers to coincident changes in the abundance or other time-varying characteristics of geographically disjunct populations. This phenomenon has been documented in the dynamics of sp ...
... Key Words dispersal, Moran effect, stochastic dynamics, spatial dynamics, autocorrelation ■ Abstract Spatial synchrony refers to coincident changes in the abundance or other time-varying characteristics of geographically disjunct populations. This phenomenon has been documented in the dynamics of sp ...
Document
... controls on tundra vegetation, whereas predators often control small mammal herbivores and the reproductive success of ground nesting birds. Multi-annual, cascading bottom-up and top-down interaction cycles mediated by lemming populations are crucial for the maintenance of terrestrial Arctic biodive ...
... controls on tundra vegetation, whereas predators often control small mammal herbivores and the reproductive success of ground nesting birds. Multi-annual, cascading bottom-up and top-down interaction cycles mediated by lemming populations are crucial for the maintenance of terrestrial Arctic biodive ...
Advances of mixed forest litter decomposition researches
... Litter mixture decomposition has significant impacts on habitat of fauna; meanwhile the fauna also has feed-back effect on mixture decomposition. Ha¨ttenschwiler’s [27] results provided evidence that, a well developed soil macrofauna community played a fundamental role for altering decomposition in ...
... Litter mixture decomposition has significant impacts on habitat of fauna; meanwhile the fauna also has feed-back effect on mixture decomposition. Ha¨ttenschwiler’s [27] results provided evidence that, a well developed soil macrofauna community played a fundamental role for altering decomposition in ...
Waterbird Communities in the Murray
... where flow regimes and flooding patterns are highly variable, often described as ‘boom’ and ‘bust’ systems. In particular, long-term data sets are required which incorporate a ...
... where flow regimes and flooding patterns are highly variable, often described as ‘boom’ and ‘bust’ systems. In particular, long-term data sets are required which incorporate a ...
Using an ecological framework to resolve issues in forensic
... specifically colonize carrion. Adult flies must make oviposition decisions that impact the survival of their offspring and may be influenced by abiotic and biotic conditions. Although a great deal of research has been conducted regarding their development under different environmental conditions, th ...
... specifically colonize carrion. Adult flies must make oviposition decisions that impact the survival of their offspring and may be influenced by abiotic and biotic conditions. Although a great deal of research has been conducted regarding their development under different environmental conditions, th ...
The conceptual models and management and community needs for
... ii. Workshop 2 (May 15-17, 2012, Anchorage, Alaska, USA) - Designing an Integrated Arctic Terrestrial Biodiversity Monitoring Plan .............................................................................................................................191 ...
... ii. Workshop 2 (May 15-17, 2012, Anchorage, Alaska, USA) - Designing an Integrated Arctic Terrestrial Biodiversity Monitoring Plan .............................................................................................................................191 ...