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The Biology of Limpets, part 2, Branch
... between the time of spawning and the geographic distribution of the species. Northern cold-water species bred in winter, while their southern counterparts bred in spring or summer. A similar relationship exists in South African Patella spp. (Branch, 1974a). In South Africa this may have some signifi ...
... between the time of spawning and the geographic distribution of the species. Northern cold-water species bred in winter, while their southern counterparts bred in spring or summer. A similar relationship exists in South African Patella spp. (Branch, 1974a). In South Africa this may have some signifi ...
The conservation status of amphibians in the West
... and most are restricted to a small region within an island such as a single mountain top. The native species are members of the following families: Aromobatidae (1 species), Bufonidae (12 sp.), Hylidae (9 sp.), Eleutherodactylidae (161 sp.), Leptodactylidae (3 sp.), and Strabomantidae (2 sp.). The r ...
... and most are restricted to a small region within an island such as a single mountain top. The native species are members of the following families: Aromobatidae (1 species), Bufonidae (12 sp.), Hylidae (9 sp.), Eleutherodactylidae (161 sp.), Leptodactylidae (3 sp.), and Strabomantidae (2 sp.). The r ...
Biology of Mayflies - Ephemeroptera Galactica
... exact numberof instars has only been determined in a few species (24, 44, 57). Manyworkers have therefore distinguished developmental stages on the basis of morphological characters (77). Although these mayencompass several instars, they have proved useful in analyzing complex life cycle patterns (1 ...
... exact numberof instars has only been determined in a few species (24, 44, 57). Manyworkers have therefore distinguished developmental stages on the basis of morphological characters (77). Although these mayencompass several instars, they have proved useful in analyzing complex life cycle patterns (1 ...
Freshwater Mussels Pacific Northwest
... rely on fish to reproduce and replenish populations; and therefore changes in the West’s fish fauna have threatened the region’s mussel fauna. By studying mussel populations we can observe and measure the long-term degradation— or recovery—of aquatic ecosystems. The “canary in a coalmine” analogy is ...
... rely on fish to reproduce and replenish populations; and therefore changes in the West’s fish fauna have threatened the region’s mussel fauna. By studying mussel populations we can observe and measure the long-term degradation— or recovery—of aquatic ecosystems. The “canary in a coalmine” analogy is ...
Spiders in California`s grassland mosaic: The effects of native and
... currently little is known how they have been affected by sweeping changes; landscapes once dominated by perennial grasses are now deluged with non-native annual grasses. I choose to focus on wandering spiders within the grasslands because their abundance and activity has been used in other systems a ...
... currently little is known how they have been affected by sweeping changes; landscapes once dominated by perennial grasses are now deluged with non-native annual grasses. I choose to focus on wandering spiders within the grasslands because their abundance and activity has been used in other systems a ...
Ecosystem-Encyclopedia-Research-Project-Directions
... realistically happen in your ecosystem. Each organism in your food chain should include the name of the species, as well as a picture of the organism. Use arrows to show the flow of energy from one organism to the next. The components of your food chain MUST be plants and animals that exist in the e ...
... realistically happen in your ecosystem. Each organism in your food chain should include the name of the species, as well as a picture of the organism. Use arrows to show the flow of energy from one organism to the next. The components of your food chain MUST be plants and animals that exist in the e ...
Colonization of artificial seagrass versus time and distance from
... 5 mm wide, the same width as Thalassia testudinum blades. Each clump contained 1000 cm2 of blade surface area, comprised of 100 'blades' grouped into 25 'shoots': 35 blades 8 cm long, 30 blades 10 cm long and 35 blades 12 cm long. Each shoot consisted of 1 blade of each length plus a fourth blade ra ...
... 5 mm wide, the same width as Thalassia testudinum blades. Each clump contained 1000 cm2 of blade surface area, comprised of 100 'blades' grouped into 25 'shoots': 35 blades 8 cm long, 30 blades 10 cm long and 35 blades 12 cm long. Each shoot consisted of 1 blade of each length plus a fourth blade ra ...
California native and exotic perennial grasses differ
... Early emergence of plant seedlings can offer strong competitive advantages over later-germinating neighbors through the preemption of limiting resources. This phenomenon may have contributed to the persistent dominance of European annual grasses over native perennial grasses in California grasslands ...
... Early emergence of plant seedlings can offer strong competitive advantages over later-germinating neighbors through the preemption of limiting resources. This phenomenon may have contributed to the persistent dominance of European annual grasses over native perennial grasses in California grasslands ...
ZOOPLANKTON STRUCTURE AND DYNAMICS IN MEDITERRANEAN MARSHES (EMPORDÀ WETLANDS): A SIZE-BASED APPROACH
... 4. Typology of biomass size spectrum at ecological scaling .................................. 31 4.1. Introduction...................................................................................................... 4.2. Results....................................................................... ...
... 4. Typology of biomass size spectrum at ecological scaling .................................. 31 4.1. Introduction...................................................................................................... 4.2. Results....................................................................... ...
Trait similarity patterns within grass and grasshopper
... only restricted by competition filters, but can also be limited by predation filters. So from a multitrophic perspective, we suggest that dispersal, fundamental niche, competition, and predation filters interact within and across trophic levels (Fig. 1B). In this multitrophic perspective, different fun ...
... only restricted by competition filters, but can also be limited by predation filters. So from a multitrophic perspective, we suggest that dispersal, fundamental niche, competition, and predation filters interact within and across trophic levels (Fig. 1B). In this multitrophic perspective, different fun ...
The influence of landscape heterogeneity on amphibian
... Toxopeus, for mentoring me through my research work and appreciating how spatial information can be used as a tool to understand nature. I would also like to thank my lectures in NRM department for teaching me various GIS and Remote sensing skills and techniques that are of importance in conserving ...
... Toxopeus, for mentoring me through my research work and appreciating how spatial information can be used as a tool to understand nature. I would also like to thank my lectures in NRM department for teaching me various GIS and Remote sensing skills and techniques that are of importance in conserving ...
Long-footed potoroo - recovery plan (PDF
... have ever been live-captured, intensive hair-sampling tube and predator-scat based surveys have recorded the Longfooted Potoroo in a small number of discrete localities. Collectively, these records do not allow for even a crude estimate to be made of total population numbers. The species may also oc ...
... have ever been live-captured, intensive hair-sampling tube and predator-scat based surveys have recorded the Longfooted Potoroo in a small number of discrete localities. Collectively, these records do not allow for even a crude estimate to be made of total population numbers. The species may also oc ...
LATITUDINAL GRADIENTS OF BIODIVERSITY: Pattern, Process
... versus semilogarithmic function) of the species area curves differ at different latitudes, then scale dependence in the latitudinal gradient will be pervasive and difficult to control in comparative analyses. Thus, differences among studies in the form or parameterization of the latitudinal gradient ...
... versus semilogarithmic function) of the species area curves differ at different latitudes, then scale dependence in the latitudinal gradient will be pervasive and difficult to control in comparative analyses. Thus, differences among studies in the form or parameterization of the latitudinal gradient ...
Do species and functional groups differ in acquisition
... that under elevated CO2 (H7a ). Under elevated CO2, reduced leaf level water loss could minimize the decline in percentage soil water compared to that experienced in the high N treatment (H7b ). Although there are an increasing number of tests of the CO2 × N interaction hypothesis in general and of ...
... that under elevated CO2 (H7a ). Under elevated CO2, reduced leaf level water loss could minimize the decline in percentage soil water compared to that experienced in the high N treatment (H7b ). Although there are an increasing number of tests of the CO2 × N interaction hypothesis in general and of ...
ecology of phasmids (phasmatodea) in a moist neotropical forest
... Table 2-1: Phasmid species and their community structure on BCI........................................................18 Table 2-2: Niche breadth and niche overlap of phasmid species on BCI................................................20 Table 2-3: Dimensions of the food niche of four phasmids on ...
... Table 2-1: Phasmid species and their community structure on BCI........................................................18 Table 2-2: Niche breadth and niche overlap of phasmid species on BCI................................................20 Table 2-3: Dimensions of the food niche of four phasmids on ...
Weed Ecology in Natural and Agricultural Systems
... come, and to assist the reader when reviewing the material. At the end of each chapter there is a list of questions, the first of which refers to a weed of your (the student’s) choice. It can be a common widespread weed, or it may be a local problem. You will be asked to summarize information that i ...
... come, and to assist the reader when reviewing the material. At the end of each chapter there is a list of questions, the first of which refers to a weed of your (the student’s) choice. It can be a common widespread weed, or it may be a local problem. You will be asked to summarize information that i ...
Arid Recovery
... different lures and found that lures significantly attracted more cats and foxes to trap sites, compared to trap sites that had no lures. Lures such as food, plants and cat urine are widely used to attract predators to traps. Small machines emitting bird/cat/ rabbit noises were found to be effective ...
... different lures and found that lures significantly attracted more cats and foxes to trap sites, compared to trap sites that had no lures. Lures such as food, plants and cat urine are widely used to attract predators to traps. Small machines emitting bird/cat/ rabbit noises were found to be effective ...
Oral Presentation Abstracts - Queen`s University Belfast
... ([email protected]), Uni.Autonomous of BENI, Bolivia The mammals that spend most of their lives under the ground already is taking refuge or looking for food are considered underground beings that are morphologically and ecologically adapted for digging and requirements demanded by the hipogea ...
... ([email protected]), Uni.Autonomous of BENI, Bolivia The mammals that spend most of their lives under the ground already is taking refuge or looking for food are considered underground beings that are morphologically and ecologically adapted for digging and requirements demanded by the hipogea ...
Biotic resistance on the increase: native predators structure invasive
... On 24 June 2008, we placed 34 experimental units (17 controls and 17 exclosures) at the ‘southern site’ (river kilometre 134) at a water depth of 5–7 m. On 27 June, we placed 36 experimental units (18 controls and 18 exclosures) at the ‘northern site’ (river kilometre 163) at a depth of 8–10 m. Dept ...
... On 24 June 2008, we placed 34 experimental units (17 controls and 17 exclosures) at the ‘southern site’ (river kilometre 134) at a water depth of 5–7 m. On 27 June, we placed 36 experimental units (18 controls and 18 exclosures) at the ‘northern site’ (river kilometre 163) at a depth of 8–10 m. Dept ...
Rotifers: Exquisite Metazoans1 - Integrative and Comparative Biology
... significance, it is synapomorphic with phylum Acanthocephala, indicating a close phylogenetic relationship. Challenges—Rotifers appear to be very different from acanthocephalans. What is the phylogenetic relationship between these taxa? (See also Phylogenetic quandaries.) ...
... significance, it is synapomorphic with phylum Acanthocephala, indicating a close phylogenetic relationship. Challenges—Rotifers appear to be very different from acanthocephalans. What is the phylogenetic relationship between these taxa? (See also Phylogenetic quandaries.) ...
Sponge Community Structure and Anti
... (Hill and Hill 2002), secondarily lowering the nutritional quality of the prey thereby reducing its dietary attractiveness to predators (Duffy and Paul 1992; Pennings et al. 1994; Chanas and Pawlik 1995), or by irritating the mouth, gut, and stomach of predators (Randall and Hartman 1968). ...
... (Hill and Hill 2002), secondarily lowering the nutritional quality of the prey thereby reducing its dietary attractiveness to predators (Duffy and Paul 1992; Pennings et al. 1994; Chanas and Pawlik 1995), or by irritating the mouth, gut, and stomach of predators (Randall and Hartman 1968). ...
EVALUATION OF ECOLOGICAL RISK TO POPULATIONS OF A
... America from Rhinocyllus conicus, a biological control weevil now feeding on many native thistles, is unknown. We hypothesized that quantification of host specificity and potential phenological overlap between insect and plant would improve assessment of the magnitude of risk. In laboratory host spe ...
... America from Rhinocyllus conicus, a biological control weevil now feeding on many native thistles, is unknown. We hypothesized that quantification of host specificity and potential phenological overlap between insect and plant would improve assessment of the magnitude of risk. In laboratory host spe ...
Connections between species diversity and genetic diversity
... genetic diversity in isolation have received thorough theoretical treatment, relatively little is known about the simultaneous response of the two levels of diversity to variable locality characteristics. Figure 2 illustrates one scenario in which environmental heterogeneity may increase both specie ...
... genetic diversity in isolation have received thorough theoretical treatment, relatively little is known about the simultaneous response of the two levels of diversity to variable locality characteristics. Figure 2 illustrates one scenario in which environmental heterogeneity may increase both specie ...
ESA 2010 handbook - Ecological Society of Australia
... In arid systems infrequent recruitment or elimination of recruits by herbivores threatens many keystone overstorey species. Typical management responses to this are to reduce grazing pressure through fencing or herbivore population control. Both these types of action often lead to rapid establishmen ...
... In arid systems infrequent recruitment or elimination of recruits by herbivores threatens many keystone overstorey species. Typical management responses to this are to reduce grazing pressure through fencing or herbivore population control. Both these types of action often lead to rapid establishmen ...
December 2012
... grass compared to winter. As a result, oribi are able to maintain a higher intake rate than in winter. Once my data collection is finished, I will be able to determine the nutrient levels of the collected grass samples which will allow me to determine the nutritional intake rate of oribi throughout ...
... grass compared to winter. As a result, oribi are able to maintain a higher intake rate than in winter. Once my data collection is finished, I will be able to determine the nutrient levels of the collected grass samples which will allow me to determine the nutritional intake rate of oribi throughout ...
Introduced species
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An introduced, alien, exotic, non-indigenous, or non-native species, or simply an introduction, is a species living outside its native distributional range, which has arrived there by human activity, either deliberate or accidental. Non-native species can have various effects on the local ecosystem. Introduced species that become established and spread beyond the place of introduction are called invasive species. Some have a negative effect on a local ecosystem. Some introduced species may have no negative effect or only minor impact. Some species have been introduced intentionally to combat pests. They are called biocontrols and may be regarded as beneficial as an alternative to pesticides in agriculture for example. In some instances the potential for being beneficial or detrimental in the long run remains unknown. A list of some introduced species is given in a separate article.The effects of introduced species on natural environments have gained much scrutiny from scientists, governments, farmers and others.