Do species and functional groups differ in acquisition
... percentage soil water should decrease under both treatments. However, increased N supply should compensate for increased N uptake, minimizing the decline in soil N compared with that under elevated CO2 (H7a ). Under elevated CO2, reduced leaf level water loss could minimize the decline in percentage ...
... percentage soil water should decrease under both treatments. However, increased N supply should compensate for increased N uptake, minimizing the decline in soil N compared with that under elevated CO2 (H7a ). Under elevated CO2, reduced leaf level water loss could minimize the decline in percentage ...
Artificial Reefs: The Importance of Comparisons with Natural Reefs
... distribution of reefs within that area, can profoundly influence interpretation of an artificial reef's effects. For example, if no natural reefs occur in a management area containing an artificial reef, then any obligate reef organism on the artificial reef has necessarily enhanced production withi ...
... distribution of reefs within that area, can profoundly influence interpretation of an artificial reef's effects. For example, if no natural reefs occur in a management area containing an artificial reef, then any obligate reef organism on the artificial reef has necessarily enhanced production withi ...
Description: - Florida Natural Areas Inventory
... Water fluctuations, both fresh- and saltwater, help shape mangrove swamp systems. Freshwater, through runoff from adjacent uplands or from rivers, flushes salt from the swamp and delivers needed nutrients, while tidewaters push mangrove propagules landward and reduce competition by freshwater specie ...
... Water fluctuations, both fresh- and saltwater, help shape mangrove swamp systems. Freshwater, through runoff from adjacent uplands or from rivers, flushes salt from the swamp and delivers needed nutrients, while tidewaters push mangrove propagules landward and reduce competition by freshwater specie ...
Wetlands of Southland - Environment Southland
... modified by land development than any other wetland type. ...
... modified by land development than any other wetland type. ...
Zootaxa,Order Trichoptera Kirby, 1813 (Insecta), Caddisflies
... is the largest and ranks in diversity with aquatic nematoceran Diptera, many of which are actually found in saturated soil and peripheral aquatic habitats. There are about 1000 more caddisfly species than the other primary aquatic orders combined. When comparing caddisfly diversity to other orders w ...
... is the largest and ranks in diversity with aquatic nematoceran Diptera, many of which are actually found in saturated soil and peripheral aquatic habitats. There are about 1000 more caddisfly species than the other primary aquatic orders combined. When comparing caddisfly diversity to other orders w ...
Oregon Spotted Frog (Rana pretiosa)
... (Aldergrove & Maria Slough); none may be viable over the long term. Number of locations Threats that can rapidly affect the population at each of the four extant sites include run-off of pollutants from adjacent agricultural areas, grazing by livestock, and deterioration of breeding sites through ve ...
... (Aldergrove & Maria Slough); none may be viable over the long term. Number of locations Threats that can rapidly affect the population at each of the four extant sites include run-off of pollutants from adjacent agricultural areas, grazing by livestock, and deterioration of breeding sites through ve ...
Fragmentation in the Boreal Forest and Possible Effects on
... National Council for Air and Stream Improvement, Inc. (NCASI). 2008. Fragmentation in the boreal forest and possible effects on terrestrial wildlife. Technical Bulletin No. 959. Research Triangle Park, N.C.: National Council for Air and Stream Improvement, Inc. ...
... National Council for Air and Stream Improvement, Inc. (NCASI). 2008. Fragmentation in the boreal forest and possible effects on terrestrial wildlife. Technical Bulletin No. 959. Research Triangle Park, N.C.: National Council for Air and Stream Improvement, Inc. ...
Invisible invaders: non-pathogenic invasive microbes in aquatic and
... of life, such as viruses (although it is debated whether viruses are true life forms), bacteria, protists and fungi, have been reported (Briand et al. 2004; Reid et al. 2007; Allan et al. 2009; Pringle et al. 2009a). Among the invasive microbes, pathogens of plants, animals and humans are much bette ...
... of life, such as viruses (although it is debated whether viruses are true life forms), bacteria, protists and fungi, have been reported (Briand et al. 2004; Reid et al. 2007; Allan et al. 2009; Pringle et al. 2009a). Among the invasive microbes, pathogens of plants, animals and humans are much bette ...
7th Annual Symposium - Turtle Survival Alliance
... Welcome to this, the Seventh Annual Symposium on the Conservation and Biology of Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles, generously hosted by the renowned St Louis Zoo. From relatively humble beginnings, this has grown beyond any expectation. It has become more than just a simple turtle conference; it has ...
... Welcome to this, the Seventh Annual Symposium on the Conservation and Biology of Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles, generously hosted by the renowned St Louis Zoo. From relatively humble beginnings, this has grown beyond any expectation. It has become more than just a simple turtle conference; it has ...
The Impact of Non-Native Species - Case Study: The Signal Crayfish
... Non-native species of plants or animals can adversely affect the habitats they invade economically, environmentally and/or ecologically. Some experts believe the movement of exotic species is one of the greatest threats facing global biodiversity and ecosystem function (Mack et al., 2000: Sala et al ...
... Non-native species of plants or animals can adversely affect the habitats they invade economically, environmentally and/or ecologically. Some experts believe the movement of exotic species is one of the greatest threats facing global biodiversity and ecosystem function (Mack et al., 2000: Sala et al ...
table of contents - North American Prairie Conference 2016
... prescribed burns, and neighbor relationships. Given the recent decline in native bees, monarch butterflies, and other pollinators there is growing support for planting prairies as pollinator habitat in urban areas. There are many things that local government municipalities, private industry, and pri ...
... prescribed burns, and neighbor relationships. Given the recent decline in native bees, monarch butterflies, and other pollinators there is growing support for planting prairies as pollinator habitat in urban areas. There are many things that local government municipalities, private industry, and pri ...
Differences in soft-sediment macrobenthic - Research Online
... Caulerpa taxifolia is a habitat-forming green alga that has invaded several temperate regions worldwide. Although C. taxifolia covers large areas of soft-sediment habitat, little is known about its effects on softsediment invertebrate assemblages. We compared soft-sediment macroinvertebrate assembla ...
... Caulerpa taxifolia is a habitat-forming green alga that has invaded several temperate regions worldwide. Although C. taxifolia covers large areas of soft-sediment habitat, little is known about its effects on softsediment invertebrate assemblages. We compared soft-sediment macroinvertebrate assembla ...
Modeling Marine Ecosystem Services - Description
... and human components can present policy makers with an enormous set of potential indicators for gauging the changes brought about by policies. Ecosystem services – the ‘‘ecological endpoints’’ of the system that are directly connected to human well-being (Boyd, 2007) – can provide a guide for winnow ...
... and human components can present policy makers with an enormous set of potential indicators for gauging the changes brought about by policies. Ecosystem services – the ‘‘ecological endpoints’’ of the system that are directly connected to human well-being (Boyd, 2007) – can provide a guide for winnow ...
stability of terrestrial ecosystems as to pest organisms
... they get out of birds’ vision, and germinate. The protective role of the form and the structure of an acorn surface were described by M.G. Kholodnyi (1941). This is a case of cooperation of CESPPs 2.1.2.3.1. "Supertolerance to herbivores" with 2.1.1.2.1.1.1. "Antibiosis to herbivores, Structural, Pe ...
... they get out of birds’ vision, and germinate. The protective role of the form and the structure of an acorn surface were described by M.G. Kholodnyi (1941). This is a case of cooperation of CESPPs 2.1.2.3.1. "Supertolerance to herbivores" with 2.1.1.2.1.1.1. "Antibiosis to herbivores, Structural, Pe ...
Wetlands: A Component of an Integrated Farming Operation
... » Storing floodwater; » Providing wildlife habitat; » Enhancing vegetative growth that may be grazed or harvested. Rather than serving as a financial drain on a working farm or ranch, wetlands are increasingly valuable. Fee hunting and other recreational income opportunities abound in and a ...
... » Storing floodwater; » Providing wildlife habitat; » Enhancing vegetative growth that may be grazed or harvested. Rather than serving as a financial drain on a working farm or ranch, wetlands are increasingly valuable. Fee hunting and other recreational income opportunities abound in and a ...
Invasive Plants: Ecological and Agricultural Aspects
... (2004)1 has amusingly noted that the number of recent invasion-oriented book volumes has actually eclipsed the number of some invading taxa; a sobering reflection of the ecological, economic and sociological problems posed by biological invasions. The present volume consists of 17 papers written by ...
... (2004)1 has amusingly noted that the number of recent invasion-oriented book volumes has actually eclipsed the number of some invading taxa; a sobering reflection of the ecological, economic and sociological problems posed by biological invasions. The present volume consists of 17 papers written by ...
Native species behaviour mitigates the impact of
... habitat-forming invasive species can elicit behavioural changes in native fauna. Although native species frequently co-occur with habitat-forming invasive species (Crooks 2002), there are many examples of native faunal species being less abundant within habitat-forming invasive species compared to u ...
... habitat-forming invasive species can elicit behavioural changes in native fauna. Although native species frequently co-occur with habitat-forming invasive species (Crooks 2002), there are many examples of native faunal species being less abundant within habitat-forming invasive species compared to u ...
Sage Grouse Habitat Requirements
... distant areas at this time. Optimal early brood-rearing habitat has sagebrush stands that are 16 to 32 inches tall, with a canopy cover of 10 to 25%. The herbaceous understories have approximately 15% grass cover and 10% forb cover. Ideally, this preferred habitat would be found on at least 40% of t ...
... distant areas at this time. Optimal early brood-rearing habitat has sagebrush stands that are 16 to 32 inches tall, with a canopy cover of 10 to 25%. The herbaceous understories have approximately 15% grass cover and 10% forb cover. Ideally, this preferred habitat would be found on at least 40% of t ...
COMMENSALISM AND REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY OF THE
... possible hot spots of biodiversity (Worm et al 2003; Samadi et al 2006), and areas of higher productivity (Genin 2004; Samadi et al 2006). Such characterizations imply that these communities may be at an elevated risk of ecological damage and perhaps, extinction events. While cold-water coral commun ...
... possible hot spots of biodiversity (Worm et al 2003; Samadi et al 2006), and areas of higher productivity (Genin 2004; Samadi et al 2006). Such characterizations imply that these communities may be at an elevated risk of ecological damage and perhaps, extinction events. While cold-water coral commun ...
ISSAP Bewick`s Swan
... The Tundra Swan (Cygnus columbianus), of which the Bewick’s Swan (Cygnus columbianus bewickii) is the Palearctic subspecies, has a global conservation status of Least Concern (BirdLife International 2010). However, the status of the species is considered as Vulnerable in Europe (BirdLife Internation ...
... The Tundra Swan (Cygnus columbianus), of which the Bewick’s Swan (Cygnus columbianus bewickii) is the Palearctic subspecies, has a global conservation status of Least Concern (BirdLife International 2010). However, the status of the species is considered as Vulnerable in Europe (BirdLife Internation ...
Identifying potential environmental impacts of large - TSEC
... were dominated by a mix of perennial grass and forbs with competitive and generalist establishment strategies Result suggest that levels of disturbance in willow SRC affect plant species and species richness ...
... were dominated by a mix of perennial grass and forbs with competitive and generalist establishment strategies Result suggest that levels of disturbance in willow SRC affect plant species and species richness ...
7.0 TERRESTRIAL ENVIRONMENT .........................................................
... An approach that integrates population and habitat data in obtaining scientific-based information with respect to the terrestrial environmental assessment has been used to identify the ecological components, processes and flows that are required to maintain a fully functioning ecosystem. Numerous te ...
... An approach that integrates population and habitat data in obtaining scientific-based information with respect to the terrestrial environmental assessment has been used to identify the ecological components, processes and flows that are required to maintain a fully functioning ecosystem. Numerous te ...
Mangrove wetlands
... under this Act. FHAs provide considerable protection to mangrove wetlands from development-related disturbances, for example, the Hinchinbrook Fish Habitat Area includes 6000ha of mangrove wetland and Trinity Inlet Fish Habitat Area includes over 3200ha of mangrove wetland. In the Tweed-Moreton bior ...
... under this Act. FHAs provide considerable protection to mangrove wetlands from development-related disturbances, for example, the Hinchinbrook Fish Habitat Area includes 6000ha of mangrove wetland and Trinity Inlet Fish Habitat Area includes over 3200ha of mangrove wetland. In the Tweed-Moreton bior ...
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.