Ecological dynamics and agricultural landscapes.
... exotic species. And because it is central to the problem of threatened biological diversity, it is pivotal to the solution. Agriculture can be divided into three types, graded by the intensity and expense of the human inputs. First, requiring essentially no human inputs, are fisheries, grazing syste ...
... exotic species. And because it is central to the problem of threatened biological diversity, it is pivotal to the solution. Agriculture can be divided into three types, graded by the intensity and expense of the human inputs. First, requiring essentially no human inputs, are fisheries, grazing syste ...
Invasive Alien Species in Nova Scotia
... This guidebook's focus is mainly on exotic species that threaten the environment by outcompeting, displacing, or destroying native species. With guidance from many experts, the species highlighted in this guidebook were selected as the most significant environmental threats. Other species, like thos ...
... This guidebook's focus is mainly on exotic species that threaten the environment by outcompeting, displacing, or destroying native species. With guidance from many experts, the species highlighted in this guidebook were selected as the most significant environmental threats. Other species, like thos ...
Ch 20 Wiki Assignment
... 13. Explain species-area effect. Explain the important practical consequence of this. 14. Define disturbances and Stability. Give examples of each. 15. Define ecological succession. Where can early stages be seen? 16. What is primary succession. Give some examples, include pictures. 17. What is seco ...
... 13. Explain species-area effect. Explain the important practical consequence of this. 14. Define disturbances and Stability. Give examples of each. 15. Define ecological succession. Where can early stages be seen? 16. What is primary succession. Give some examples, include pictures. 17. What is seco ...
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... isolated areas located some distance from other large landmasses. Over time, this isolation exerts unique evolutionary forces that result in the development of a distinct genetic reservoir and the emergence of highly specialized species with entirely new characteristics and the occurrence of unusual ...
... isolated areas located some distance from other large landmasses. Over time, this isolation exerts unique evolutionary forces that result in the development of a distinct genetic reservoir and the emergence of highly specialized species with entirely new characteristics and the occurrence of unusual ...
Seedling resistance to herbivory as a predictor of relative
... only one species, the forb Euphorbia corollata, produced insufficient individuals resulting in omission of this species from all analyses. The bulk of germination occurred at the beginning of May and seedlings were grown for a further three weeks. No nutrients were added and cells were watered as ne ...
... only one species, the forb Euphorbia corollata, produced insufficient individuals resulting in omission of this species from all analyses. The bulk of germination occurred at the beginning of May and seedlings were grown for a further three weeks. No nutrients were added and cells were watered as ne ...
3.6 Freshwater Mussels - North Carolina Wildlife Resources
... currently recognized species include multiple evolutionary units (Mulvey et al. 1997; Roe andLydeard1998; King et al. 1999; Jones et al. 2006; Serb 2006), suggesting that diversity of North American mussels has been underestimated. Protecting a rich fauna of mussels (about 50 species of mussels in N ...
... currently recognized species include multiple evolutionary units (Mulvey et al. 1997; Roe andLydeard1998; King et al. 1999; Jones et al. 2006; Serb 2006), suggesting that diversity of North American mussels has been underestimated. Protecting a rich fauna of mussels (about 50 species of mussels in N ...
Ecological and Evolutionary Limits to Species Geographic Ranges.
... establish whether populations can persist beyond their current range boundaries (see Sexton et al. 2009 for list of transplant studies). If a species distribution can be shown to be in equilibrium with its current environment, then the geographic range roughly corresponds to the organism’s niche, se ...
... establish whether populations can persist beyond their current range boundaries (see Sexton et al. 2009 for list of transplant studies). If a species distribution can be shown to be in equilibrium with its current environment, then the geographic range roughly corresponds to the organism’s niche, se ...
Abundance and Distribution of Algal Species on the Island
... reef habitats had a lower species richness, but did possess fifteen out of the twenty-four present on rocks making the two sites similar in species composition. The most noticeable difference between the two habitats was the low coverage of turf algae on coral reefs and the abundance difference of p ...
... reef habitats had a lower species richness, but did possess fifteen out of the twenty-four present on rocks making the two sites similar in species composition. The most noticeable difference between the two habitats was the low coverage of turf algae on coral reefs and the abundance difference of p ...
illustrations of interconnectedness in ecosystems
... changes are made in one part of the ecosystem, other components are affected, often in unexpected ways. Botkin and Keller (2007) label the concept “environmental unity” and use it to explain why one can never do “just one thing.” Ecosystem components are connected in intricate and often unanticipate ...
... changes are made in one part of the ecosystem, other components are affected, often in unexpected ways. Botkin and Keller (2007) label the concept “environmental unity” and use it to explain why one can never do “just one thing.” Ecosystem components are connected in intricate and often unanticipate ...
Emu Questionnaire - Envite Environment
... 6. Are you able to provide any accurate locational information of sightings which might not have been formally recorded, please refer to the attached map and mark locations providing as much information as possible (including approximate date and time if known)? ...
... 6. Are you able to provide any accurate locational information of sightings which might not have been formally recorded, please refer to the attached map and mark locations providing as much information as possible (including approximate date and time if known)? ...
Bizarre structures in dinosaurs: species recognition or sexual
... Coleoptera; research over the last 20 years has demonstrated unambiguously that beetle horns are used as weapons in contests between males for access to mates (Knell, in press). There is no reason to think beetle horns play any role in species recognition; the insects generally encounter each other ...
... Coleoptera; research over the last 20 years has demonstrated unambiguously that beetle horns are used as weapons in contests between males for access to mates (Knell, in press). There is no reason to think beetle horns play any role in species recognition; the insects generally encounter each other ...
Does biodiversity always increase the stability of eco
... faster and less variable in mixed-species forests. Overyielding was observed in all sites, but the strength of the effect varied. They stated that the diversity effects on productivity are stronger in stressful areas, as the overyielding signal was much weaker in mid-latitude areas. They further sta ...
... faster and less variable in mixed-species forests. Overyielding was observed in all sites, but the strength of the effect varied. They stated that the diversity effects on productivity are stronger in stressful areas, as the overyielding signal was much weaker in mid-latitude areas. They further sta ...
Community structure, social organization and ecological
... are considered as a special reef type (5) distribution was measured in reef zones (A, B, C, D) of varying depth (A = 0-1 m, B = 1-7 m, C = 7-20 m and D = > 20 m, Fig. 1). The zones were depth distributed and, therefore, independent of the reef type. A six-grade relative density index, from 0 to 5, w ...
... are considered as a special reef type (5) distribution was measured in reef zones (A, B, C, D) of varying depth (A = 0-1 m, B = 1-7 m, C = 7-20 m and D = > 20 m, Fig. 1). The zones were depth distributed and, therefore, independent of the reef type. A six-grade relative density index, from 0 to 5, w ...
Reverse latitudinal trends in species richness of pitcher-plant food webs
... flowering and then throughout the fall. When leaves initially open, they capture more prey and tend to have higher abundances of some species, especially bacteria and mosquitoes. However, after the initial 2–3 weeks, age of the pitcher has little effect on the component community (Miller et al. 1994 ...
... flowering and then throughout the fall. When leaves initially open, they capture more prey and tend to have higher abundances of some species, especially bacteria and mosquitoes. However, after the initial 2–3 weeks, age of the pitcher has little effect on the component community (Miller et al. 1994 ...
Biodiversity: Patterns, Processes, Loss and Value
... “new” species. In fact, the rate of collection of these organisms greatly outpaces the ability of specialists to name, describe, and catalog them (approximately 15,000/ year, Stork 1997). In addition, there is considerable variability with respect to degree in which various groups of organisms are k ...
... “new” species. In fact, the rate of collection of these organisms greatly outpaces the ability of specialists to name, describe, and catalog them (approximately 15,000/ year, Stork 1997). In addition, there is considerable variability with respect to degree in which various groups of organisms are k ...
Are Other Hominins (Hominoids) Alive Today?
... as check points. In fact, the ENM came out exactly how you would expect an ENM to look for a real animal fitting the description of a Bigfoot. But to get this published in the Journal of Biogeography, (and, I’m sure Jeff L. [Lozier] and Bill were thinking, to avoid the negative experiences you (Jeff ...
... as check points. In fact, the ENM came out exactly how you would expect an ENM to look for a real animal fitting the description of a Bigfoot. But to get this published in the Journal of Biogeography, (and, I’m sure Jeff L. [Lozier] and Bill were thinking, to avoid the negative experiences you (Jeff ...
Lecture 5 insular gigantism and dwarfism
... • Larger areas often contain greater diversity of habitats. – Barry Fox (1983): investigated the relationship between species, area, and habitat diversity in Australian mammals. • Classified habitats into seven broad types. • Larger areas include more types of habitats. ...
... • Larger areas often contain greater diversity of habitats. – Barry Fox (1983): investigated the relationship between species, area, and habitat diversity in Australian mammals. • Classified habitats into seven broad types. • Larger areas include more types of habitats. ...
Species–area curves and the geometry of nature
... It is worth noting that as D approaches 3, the landscape can be considered homogeneous (sensu Palmer, 1988; and Šizling & Storch, 2004). Homogeneity does not refer to within-landscape variation, but rather the fact that the landscape remains similar upon subdivision. It is unlikely that there are s ...
... It is worth noting that as D approaches 3, the landscape can be considered homogeneous (sensu Palmer, 1988; and Šizling & Storch, 2004). Homogeneity does not refer to within-landscape variation, but rather the fact that the landscape remains similar upon subdivision. It is unlikely that there are s ...
Small-scale organism distributions and patterns of species diversity
... spacing patterns that are resolvable at the scales sampled. For all comparisons, significant (p < 0.05) negative correlations were rare. Of the 1225 total pairwise comparisons possible, only 1.7 O/O were significantly negative (actual range by group was 0 to 6 % ; see Table 2). Positive correlations ...
... spacing patterns that are resolvable at the scales sampled. For all comparisons, significant (p < 0.05) negative correlations were rare. Of the 1225 total pairwise comparisons possible, only 1.7 O/O were significantly negative (actual range by group was 0 to 6 % ; see Table 2). Positive correlations ...
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... destroying natural habitats. 18. What are some examples of natural disruptions of an ecosystem? a. Tornadoes, Hurricanes, snowstorms, drought, floods, can all cause an ecosystem disruption. 19. What are three ways in which an aquatic ecosystem can be disrupted? a. Unregulated pesticide usage can cau ...
... destroying natural habitats. 18. What are some examples of natural disruptions of an ecosystem? a. Tornadoes, Hurricanes, snowstorms, drought, floods, can all cause an ecosystem disruption. 19. What are three ways in which an aquatic ecosystem can be disrupted? a. Unregulated pesticide usage can cau ...
ecological principles for managing land use
... successful reproduction. A reduction in pollinators can lead to reduced seed set and less viable offspring, subsequently affecting other species that feed on plant seeds or fruits. Changes in land use and management have negatively affected plant pollinators in many places. In both North America and ...
... successful reproduction. A reduction in pollinators can lead to reduced seed set and less viable offspring, subsequently affecting other species that feed on plant seeds or fruits. Changes in land use and management have negatively affected plant pollinators in many places. In both North America and ...
Log-normal distribution
... May (1975) suggested that it arises from the statistical properties of large numbers and the Central Limit Theorem Central Limit Theorem: When a large number of factors combine to determine the value of a variable (number of individuals per species), random variation in each of those factors (e.g., ...
... May (1975) suggested that it arises from the statistical properties of large numbers and the Central Limit Theorem Central Limit Theorem: When a large number of factors combine to determine the value of a variable (number of individuals per species), random variation in each of those factors (e.g., ...
Trophic Level Effects on Species Diversity in Arthropod
... evenness of individuals in the Hymenoptera. Since the Coleoptera were principally herbivores and the Hymenoptera predator-parasites, results can be interpreted in a trophic level context. It is suggested that, in a plant monoculture, low diversity is not propagated along food chains but rather is re ...
... evenness of individuals in the Hymenoptera. Since the Coleoptera were principally herbivores and the Hymenoptera predator-parasites, results can be interpreted in a trophic level context. It is suggested that, in a plant monoculture, low diversity is not propagated along food chains but rather is re ...
Introduced species
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.