Plant community responses to long-term fertilization: Changes in
... richness and the response of tall runner species to fertilization, but they noted that the relative ...
... richness and the response of tall runner species to fertilization, but they noted that the relative ...
Shorebirds
... considerable on shorebird populations. Increases in sea level or greater storm activity could have significant impacts on islands, intertidal areas and coastal foreshores through increased erosion and/or accretion, inundation of habitat, increased storm damage and vegetation loss (allowing weed spec ...
... considerable on shorebird populations. Increases in sea level or greater storm activity could have significant impacts on islands, intertidal areas and coastal foreshores through increased erosion and/or accretion, inundation of habitat, increased storm damage and vegetation loss (allowing weed spec ...
Effects of groundcover management on ground beetles (Coleoptera
... -shredded alleys. As carabids could move freely between plots or from the alley into the plots, differences in pitfall trap captures were used as an indication of the suitability of a groundcover management system for the ground beetles. Research on the impact of tillage on ground beetles has been e ...
... -shredded alleys. As carabids could move freely between plots or from the alley into the plots, differences in pitfall trap captures were used as an indication of the suitability of a groundcover management system for the ground beetles. Research on the impact of tillage on ground beetles has been e ...
Invasive Alien Plant Species Found in the Carolinian Zone
... rare has been designated as an Environmentally Sensitive Landscape (ESL) and is home to a number of endangered and species at risk. rare’s mandate is to protect the land in perpetuity while providing research grounds for various scientific areas of study including archeology, geomorphology, botany, ...
... rare has been designated as an Environmentally Sensitive Landscape (ESL) and is home to a number of endangered and species at risk. rare’s mandate is to protect the land in perpetuity while providing research grounds for various scientific areas of study including archeology, geomorphology, botany, ...
Effects of trophic similarity on community composition
... ‘Food webs’ online resources (https://bitbucket.org/owenpetchey/ttl-resources). General interpretation of patterns ...
... ‘Food webs’ online resources (https://bitbucket.org/owenpetchey/ttl-resources). General interpretation of patterns ...
AVIAN HABITAT FRAGMENTATION
... So what does all this mean for Sullivan County and the avian species that reside there? As the current conditions of Sullivan County already show, the core forest habitats are already heavily fragmented in the northern portion because of human development. With the introduction of natural gas develo ...
... So what does all this mean for Sullivan County and the avian species that reside there? As the current conditions of Sullivan County already show, the core forest habitats are already heavily fragmented in the northern portion because of human development. With the introduction of natural gas develo ...
G. Evelyn Hutchinson
... Kind of difference necessary to permit two species to co-occur in different niches but at the same level of a food web ...
... Kind of difference necessary to permit two species to co-occur in different niches but at the same level of a food web ...
Evaluating the role of ecological isolation in maintaining the species
... hybrid founder populations died within 6 years (Fig. 1). In contrast, two of the three S. dioica founder populations persisted for the 9 years of the experiment, although there was little recruitment. In open sites, most founder populations fared better, at least in the short term, with considerable ...
... hybrid founder populations died within 6 years (Fig. 1). In contrast, two of the three S. dioica founder populations persisted for the 9 years of the experiment, although there was little recruitment. In open sites, most founder populations fared better, at least in the short term, with considerable ...
The role of macrophytes in habitat structuring in aquatic
... and Nolet, 2007). The role of macrophytes as physical structures that increase habitat complexity or heterogeneity in aquatic ecosystems is widely recognized. Within certain limits, comparing a water body lacking macrophytes (i.e., the pelagic zone) with one rich in macrophytes (i.e., the littoral z ...
... and Nolet, 2007). The role of macrophytes as physical structures that increase habitat complexity or heterogeneity in aquatic ecosystems is widely recognized. Within certain limits, comparing a water body lacking macrophytes (i.e., the pelagic zone) with one rich in macrophytes (i.e., the littoral z ...
- Centre for Biodiversity Theory and Modelling
... Species interactions and differential species responses to the environment ensure that the assemblage is always dynamic. Compensation and compensatory dynamics refer to particular modes of change in response to the environment that have distinct literatures. They are highly interrelated concepts tha ...
... Species interactions and differential species responses to the environment ensure that the assemblage is always dynamic. Compensation and compensatory dynamics refer to particular modes of change in response to the environment that have distinct literatures. They are highly interrelated concepts tha ...
Land use vs. fragment size and isolation as determinants
... on biodiversity. We compare the relative importance of fragment size and isolation vs. land use around fragments as determinants of composition and richness of small mammals in Atlantic Forest fragments. We also compare two aspects of land use around fragments, economic activity (peri-urban, agricul ...
... on biodiversity. We compare the relative importance of fragment size and isolation vs. land use around fragments as determinants of composition and richness of small mammals in Atlantic Forest fragments. We also compare two aspects of land use around fragments, economic activity (peri-urban, agricul ...
The Importance of Motivation, Weapons, and Foul Odors in Driving
... testing each other or relying on other traits and factors that might influence the winner of these contests (e.g., Martin and Ghalambor 2014). These factors may include order of arrival at the carcass, which animal is defending the carcass, and the motivation (i.e., hunger) and health of the individ ...
... testing each other or relying on other traits and factors that might influence the winner of these contests (e.g., Martin and Ghalambor 2014). These factors may include order of arrival at the carcass, which animal is defending the carcass, and the motivation (i.e., hunger) and health of the individ ...
The vulnerability of provincially rare species (species-at
... Certain species considered provincially rare in the Lake Simcoe watershed including some listed as threatened or endangered under Ontario’s Endangered Species Act (Statutes of Ontario 2007), may be at risk of extirpation due to adverse effects of natural and/or anthropogenic stressors. Climate chang ...
... Certain species considered provincially rare in the Lake Simcoe watershed including some listed as threatened or endangered under Ontario’s Endangered Species Act (Statutes of Ontario 2007), may be at risk of extirpation due to adverse effects of natural and/or anthropogenic stressors. Climate chang ...
Aquatic and Riparian Habitats
... increases by as much as 60 percent. High base flows of good quality water maintain a relatively intact Chihuahuan Desert fish and invertebrate community (Heard et al. 2012). The Texas State Water Plan notes the ecological significance of thermal springs along the Rio Grande and adjacent to public la ...
... increases by as much as 60 percent. High base flows of good quality water maintain a relatively intact Chihuahuan Desert fish and invertebrate community (Heard et al. 2012). The Texas State Water Plan notes the ecological significance of thermal springs along the Rio Grande and adjacent to public la ...
Spillover of functionally important organisms between managed and
... on a variety of ecosystem functions (McCoy et al., 2009), the mechanisms that determine how different habitats affect one another are still poorly understood. Examples of interconnected habitats include the importance of resource spillover from marine environments in determining community compositio ...
... on a variety of ecosystem functions (McCoy et al., 2009), the mechanisms that determine how different habitats affect one another are still poorly understood. Examples of interconnected habitats include the importance of resource spillover from marine environments in determining community compositio ...
Benchmarking novel approaches for modelling species range
... attempt to overcome the limitations associated with SDMs, their ability to improve projections for species’ range dynamics has never been compared systematically. The lack of such evaluation is likely due to the difficulty to get appropriate benchmark data, consisting of information on distribution, ...
... attempt to overcome the limitations associated with SDMs, their ability to improve projections for species’ range dynamics has never been compared systematically. The lack of such evaluation is likely due to the difficulty to get appropriate benchmark data, consisting of information on distribution, ...
The relevance of non-farmland habitats, uncropped areas and
... Use of non-farmland habitats by species generally perceived as ‘farmland birds’ is common, yet these habitats are not always considered in conservation strategies aimed at population recovery. At the national scale, many farmland species occur in landscapes not dominated by farmland. An analysis of ...
... Use of non-farmland habitats by species generally perceived as ‘farmland birds’ is common, yet these habitats are not always considered in conservation strategies aimed at population recovery. At the national scale, many farmland species occur in landscapes not dominated by farmland. An analysis of ...
Tipton Kangaroo Rat - Bakersfield Habitat Conservation Plan
... completed that included a recovery strategy for the Tipton kangaroo rat (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 1998). The 1998 recovery plan’s objective was to secure a down listing of the species’ status from endangered to threatened. A down listing may be possible when sufficient acreage is secured to ma ...
... completed that included a recovery strategy for the Tipton kangaroo rat (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 1998). The 1998 recovery plan’s objective was to secure a down listing of the species’ status from endangered to threatened. A down listing may be possible when sufficient acreage is secured to ma ...
Prey abundance and habitat use by migratory shorebirds
... form of fat and protein at food-rich staging and stopover areas (Myers et al. 1987), but there are few areas that have the right combination of resources (Morrison and Harrington 1979). In some cases, between 50% and 80% of entire migrating populations of shorebirds (i.e., all individuals of a speci ...
... form of fat and protein at food-rich staging and stopover areas (Myers et al. 1987), but there are few areas that have the right combination of resources (Morrison and Harrington 1979). In some cases, between 50% and 80% of entire migrating populations of shorebirds (i.e., all individuals of a speci ...
Ecological roles and conservation challenges of social, burrowing
... mammals. Through herbivory and ecosystem engineering they create distinctive and important habitats for many other species, thereby increasing biodiversity and habitat heterogeneity across the landscape. They also help maintain grassland presence and serve as important prey for many predators. Howev ...
... mammals. Through herbivory and ecosystem engineering they create distinctive and important habitats for many other species, thereby increasing biodiversity and habitat heterogeneity across the landscape. They also help maintain grassland presence and serve as important prey for many predators. Howev ...
Newly rare or newly common: evolutionary
... like biocides and overharvesting, other sources of anthropogenic impacts or natural resource management schemes are likely to have more complex, less predictable selective effects on populations and communities. This unpredictability likely arises for several reasons: (i) selection from an environme ...
... like biocides and overharvesting, other sources of anthropogenic impacts or natural resource management schemes are likely to have more complex, less predictable selective effects on populations and communities. This unpredictability likely arises for several reasons: (i) selection from an environme ...
Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology
... understanding of the impacts of marine invasions. Wallentinus and Nyberg (2007) and Crooks (2009) reviewed ‘positive’ interactions associated with habitat-provision and engineering effects, whereas Byers (2009), Rilov (2009) and Grosholz and Ruiz (2009) reviewed negative species interactions (i.e. c ...
... understanding of the impacts of marine invasions. Wallentinus and Nyberg (2007) and Crooks (2009) reviewed ‘positive’ interactions associated with habitat-provision and engineering effects, whereas Byers (2009), Rilov (2009) and Grosholz and Ruiz (2009) reviewed negative species interactions (i.e. c ...
jxb.oxfordjournals.org
... frosts significantly limits the growing season length, and exerts a strong influence over plant production and distribution (Woodward, 1987). Late spring frosts are particularly damaging, because they occur at a time when most plants have broken dormancy, and introduce significant costs for leaf rep ...
... frosts significantly limits the growing season length, and exerts a strong influence over plant production and distribution (Woodward, 1987). Late spring frosts are particularly damaging, because they occur at a time when most plants have broken dormancy, and introduce significant costs for leaf rep ...
Ecosystem processes
... species present. Although humans exist and operate within ecosystems, their cumulative effects are large enough to influence external factors like climate.[8] Biodiversity affects ecosystem function, as do the processes of disturbance and succession. Ecosystems provide a variety of goods and service ...
... species present. Although humans exist and operate within ecosystems, their cumulative effects are large enough to influence external factors like climate.[8] Biodiversity affects ecosystem function, as do the processes of disturbance and succession. Ecosystems provide a variety of goods and service ...
Land Management Plan
... 2. As to public access and passive recreation, this plan recognizes that a major goal and purpose of open space acquisition is for use by the public. Therefore, significant portions of the property shall be available for public use. 3. As to wetland and upland habitat conservation, this plan recogni ...
... 2. As to public access and passive recreation, this plan recognizes that a major goal and purpose of open space acquisition is for use by the public. Therefore, significant portions of the property shall be available for public use. 3. As to wetland and upland habitat conservation, this plan recogni ...
Biodiversity action plan
This article is about a conservation biology topic. For other uses of BAP, see BAP (disambiguation).A biodiversity action plan (BAP) is an internationally recognized program addressing threatened species and habitats and is designed to protect and restore biological systems. The original impetus for these plans derives from the 1992 Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). As of 2009, 191 countries have ratified the CBD, but only a fraction of these have developed substantive BAP documents.The principal elements of a BAP typically include: (a) preparing inventories of biological information for selected species or habitats; (b) assessing the conservation status of species within specified ecosystems; (c) creation of targets for conservation and restoration; and (d) establishing budgets, timelines and institutional partnerships for implementing the BAP.