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FOOD WEBS
... reasonable. For example, if the community matrix is to represent a real community, the equilibrium population sizes must not only be stable, they must also be greater than zero. Gardner and Ashby (1970) did not impose this constraint of "feasibility" on their simulations. Roberts (1974) imposed the ...
... reasonable. For example, if the community matrix is to represent a real community, the equilibrium population sizes must not only be stable, they must also be greater than zero. Gardner and Ashby (1970) did not impose this constraint of "feasibility" on their simulations. Roberts (1974) imposed the ...
the macroevolutionary consequences of ecological differences
... similar, if not identical, to one another. Moreover, the prevalence of cryptic, sympatric species that are being identified by molecular studies (e.g. Henry et al. 1999; Witt and Hebert 2000; Gomez et al. 2002) also suggests that significant phenotypic and ecological differentiation is not a necessa ...
... similar, if not identical, to one another. Moreover, the prevalence of cryptic, sympatric species that are being identified by molecular studies (e.g. Henry et al. 1999; Witt and Hebert 2000; Gomez et al. 2002) also suggests that significant phenotypic and ecological differentiation is not a necessa ...
Fine-scale community and genetic structure are tightly linked in
... dependent species. Members of this dependent community can exploit the focal species for food, growth or as habitat, either directly or indirectly, and each may constitute a small quantity of community biomass relative to the focal species (e.g. [3– 5]). Grasslands are another well-studied model sys ...
... dependent species. Members of this dependent community can exploit the focal species for food, growth or as habitat, either directly or indirectly, and each may constitute a small quantity of community biomass relative to the focal species (e.g. [3– 5]). Grasslands are another well-studied model sys ...
WHY LINK SPECIES AND ECOSYSTEMS?
... nutrient retention and energy flow. Biotic interactions such as the replacement of nonfixers by fixers, competition for N between producers and decomposers, and grazing are at the heart of changes in system state. But this static view does not consider the influence of disturbances (floods and dryin ...
... nutrient retention and energy flow. Biotic interactions such as the replacement of nonfixers by fixers, competition for N between producers and decomposers, and grazing are at the heart of changes in system state. But this static view does not consider the influence of disturbances (floods and dryin ...
Life-History Differences among Coral Reef Sponges
... highly amenable to experimental manipulation in the field, offering a chance to explore the hypothesis that life histories that increase opportunities for long-term partner fidelity favor mutualism, whereas life histories that result in more ephemeral associations favor exploitation. The sponge asso ...
... highly amenable to experimental manipulation in the field, offering a chance to explore the hypothesis that life histories that increase opportunities for long-term partner fidelity favor mutualism, whereas life histories that result in more ephemeral associations favor exploitation. The sponge asso ...
Functional diversity responses to changing species richness in reef
... We recognize that many species may not fit easily into a particular functional group because of temporal, spatial or ontogenetic shifts in diet, or simply because of a lack of full diet information. Furthermore, the traits we use to classify species into functional groups are not fully independent, ...
... We recognize that many species may not fit easily into a particular functional group because of temporal, spatial or ontogenetic shifts in diet, or simply because of a lack of full diet information. Furthermore, the traits we use to classify species into functional groups are not fully independent, ...
Climate mediates the effects of disturbance on ant assemblage structure
... selected two commonly-used metrics to describe assemblage structure: species richness and a measure of species evenness, the Probability of Interspecific Encounter [PIE, 20, 21]. We calculated PIE from Simpson‟s diversity index (PIE = 1 – Simpson‟s diversity index) using the vegan package [22]. PIE ...
... selected two commonly-used metrics to describe assemblage structure: species richness and a measure of species evenness, the Probability of Interspecific Encounter [PIE, 20, 21]. We calculated PIE from Simpson‟s diversity index (PIE = 1 – Simpson‟s diversity index) using the vegan package [22]. PIE ...
1 FORAGING NICHES AND RESOURCE PARTITIONING
... The Blue-headed Vireo (BV from here on) is larger than the two warblers, weighing on average 16 grams and is12.7 cm in length. It has a grayish-blue head, olive body with white underparts, yellow wing bars, and a bold white eye ring. Males and females have very similar plumage and size. Two subspeci ...
... The Blue-headed Vireo (BV from here on) is larger than the two warblers, weighing on average 16 grams and is12.7 cm in length. It has a grayish-blue head, olive body with white underparts, yellow wing bars, and a bold white eye ring. Males and females have very similar plumage and size. Two subspeci ...
Alien grasses in Brazilian savannas
... first establishing in disturbed spots and then spreading all over. It has been observed that termite or ant mounds may function as toeholds for the spread of invader species (Coutinho 1982a,b). The intense fragmentation of cerrado environments, transforming the natural vegetation into patches surrou ...
... first establishing in disturbed spots and then spreading all over. It has been observed that termite or ant mounds may function as toeholds for the spread of invader species (Coutinho 1982a,b). The intense fragmentation of cerrado environments, transforming the natural vegetation into patches surrou ...
How Do Species Interactions Affect Evolutionary Dynamics Across
... A major challenge for twenty-first century biology is to understand evolution in complex ecosystems (Liow et al. 2011, Post & Palkovacs 2009, Schoener 2011). How does a community of interacting species evolve in response to a new environment? How do evolutionary responses in turn affect ecosystem pro ...
... A major challenge for twenty-first century biology is to understand evolution in complex ecosystems (Liow et al. 2011, Post & Palkovacs 2009, Schoener 2011). How does a community of interacting species evolve in response to a new environment? How do evolutionary responses in turn affect ecosystem pro ...
Review of the Impact of Invasive Alien Species on Species Protected
... environment to a new environment, they have characteristics that allow them to outcompete native species, alter community structure, and ecosystem processes. IAS are a key threatening process driving biodiversity loss. According to the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (2005), IAS are one of five most ...
... environment to a new environment, they have characteristics that allow them to outcompete native species, alter community structure, and ecosystem processes. IAS are a key threatening process driving biodiversity loss. According to the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (2005), IAS are one of five most ...
Joint Submission DELWP DEDJTR and Parks Victoria(PDF 2.68 MB)
... The current version of SMP has a landscape-scale, terrestrial focus. It will be progressively complemented by the incorporation of other priority ecosystems such as aquatic, instream and wetlands. Further information on Strategic Management Prospects can be found in Attachment 2. ...
... The current version of SMP has a landscape-scale, terrestrial focus. It will be progressively complemented by the incorporation of other priority ecosystems such as aquatic, instream and wetlands. Further information on Strategic Management Prospects can be found in Attachment 2. ...
The effect of agricultural diversity and crop choice on
... Plains of the United States represents a major grassland region that has experienced substantial conversion of prairie grassland ecosystems to agriculture, leading to widespread changes in plant species composition and functional trait diversity. While the converted system dramatically improves food ...
... Plains of the United States represents a major grassland region that has experienced substantial conversion of prairie grassland ecosystems to agriculture, leading to widespread changes in plant species composition and functional trait diversity. While the converted system dramatically improves food ...
The importance of motivation, weapons, and foul odors in driving
... Abstract. Encounter competition is interference competition in which animals directly contend for resources. Ecological theory predicts the trait that determines the resource holding potential (RHP), and hence the winner of encounter competition, is most often body size or mass. The difficulties of ...
... Abstract. Encounter competition is interference competition in which animals directly contend for resources. Ecological theory predicts the trait that determines the resource holding potential (RHP), and hence the winner of encounter competition, is most often body size or mass. The difficulties of ...
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... Beyond-BACI (Before-After Control-Impact) designs are powerful tools usually used to assess the impact of anthropogenic disturbances on local populations in variable environments [13,14]. These designs can be used, therefore, to accurately determine the degree to which the Maule earthquake and tsuna ...
... Beyond-BACI (Before-After Control-Impact) designs are powerful tools usually used to assess the impact of anthropogenic disturbances on local populations in variable environments [13,14]. These designs can be used, therefore, to accurately determine the degree to which the Maule earthquake and tsuna ...
management of feral animals
... Feral animals are defined as “a species occurring, as a result of human activities, beyond its accepted normal distribution and which threatens valued environmental, agricultural or other social resources by the damage it causes” (SEWPaC 2011a). Many feral species were brought to Australia with the ...
... Feral animals are defined as “a species occurring, as a result of human activities, beyond its accepted normal distribution and which threatens valued environmental, agricultural or other social resources by the damage it causes” (SEWPaC 2011a). Many feral species were brought to Australia with the ...
Overview of Ecological Responses to the Eruption of Mount St. Helens
... The sensational 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens and the subsequent ecological responses are the most thoroughly studied volcanic eruption in the world. The posteruption landscape was remarkable, and nearly a quarter century of study has provided a wealth of information and insight on a broad spect ...
... The sensational 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens and the subsequent ecological responses are the most thoroughly studied volcanic eruption in the world. The posteruption landscape was remarkable, and nearly a quarter century of study has provided a wealth of information and insight on a broad spect ...
Impacts of invasive alien marine species on
... negative impacts). Following food provision, the ecosystem services that were negatively affected by the highest number of alien species were ocean nourishment, recreation and tourism, and lifecycle maintenance, while the ecosystem services that were most often positively impacted were cognitive ben ...
... negative impacts). Following food provision, the ecosystem services that were negatively affected by the highest number of alien species were ocean nourishment, recreation and tourism, and lifecycle maintenance, while the ecosystem services that were most often positively impacted were cognitive ben ...
Guideline on Pest Risk Analysis - GB non
... The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) emphasises the need for a precautionary approach towards non-native species where there is often a lack of firm scientific evidence. It also strongly promotes the use of good quality risk assessment to help underpin this approach. The GB risk analysis mec ...
... The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) emphasises the need for a precautionary approach towards non-native species where there is often a lack of firm scientific evidence. It also strongly promotes the use of good quality risk assessment to help underpin this approach. The GB risk analysis mec ...
Characterization of Biodiversity
... limit or reduce the genetic diversity within a species is to limit or reduce its potential or actual role in the ecological and evolutionary development of the biosphere. • The food plants, animals, fungi and other microorganisms on which all humankind depend arise from genetic variants of originall ...
... limit or reduce the genetic diversity within a species is to limit or reduce its potential or actual role in the ecological and evolutionary development of the biosphere. • The food plants, animals, fungi and other microorganisms on which all humankind depend arise from genetic variants of originall ...
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... evolves in black snakes living in areas with cane toads. If the researchers repeated this experiment, predict how the results would change for areas where cane toads have been present for 40–60 years. a) A much higher percentage of black snakes in those areas would eat the cane toads offered to them ...
... evolves in black snakes living in areas with cane toads. If the researchers repeated this experiment, predict how the results would change for areas where cane toads have been present for 40–60 years. a) A much higher percentage of black snakes in those areas would eat the cane toads offered to them ...
Structure and Stability of Ecological Networks resource use
... extinctions of other dependent species. For instance, specialist predators will go extinct following the loss of their only prey unless they can change their diet. It has therefore been suggested that an ability of consumers to rewire to novel prey should mitigate the consequences of species loss by ...
... extinctions of other dependent species. For instance, specialist predators will go extinct following the loss of their only prey unless they can change their diet. It has therefore been suggested that an ability of consumers to rewire to novel prey should mitigate the consequences of species loss by ...
Host ontogeny and the temporal decay of similarity in parasite
... Similarity in parasite communities was computed (i) among all possible pairs of individual fish within the same size class, and (ii) among all possible pairs of size classes within a fish species. Two indices of similarity were used: the Jaccard index and the BrayCurtis index (Magurran, 1988). The Jac ...
... Similarity in parasite communities was computed (i) among all possible pairs of individual fish within the same size class, and (ii) among all possible pairs of size classes within a fish species. Two indices of similarity were used: the Jaccard index and the BrayCurtis index (Magurran, 1988). The Jac ...
Integrated Pest Management for Nuisance Exotics in Michigan Inland Lakes EXTENSION
... destruction of the exotic while causing limited damage to other organisms. This manual identifies several exotic plants and animals that could become nuisances in your lake and provides some general control suggestions. An expert in aquatic ecology and/or pest management can provide specific recomme ...
... destruction of the exotic while causing limited damage to other organisms. This manual identifies several exotic plants and animals that could become nuisances in your lake and provides some general control suggestions. An expert in aquatic ecology and/or pest management can provide specific recomme ...
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.