A synthesis of scientific knowledge to support conservation
... and Head 2006, Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts 2008, Holley and Prince 2008, Wood and Mills 2008), it is relatively small compared with marine areas at similar latitudes off the east coast of Australia (e.g. Great Barrier Reef) where there exists a substantial information ...
... and Head 2006, Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts 2008, Holley and Prince 2008, Wood and Mills 2008), it is relatively small compared with marine areas at similar latitudes off the east coast of Australia (e.g. Great Barrier Reef) where there exists a substantial information ...
Co-existence of wildlife and pastoralism on extensive rangelands
... lands. They are important for conservation as many of them continue to sustain wildlife outside of national parks but are under no formal protection. Amongst the millions of people also supported there, many are very poor and dependent on access to land for their livestock (Wrobel and Redford 2010, ...
... lands. They are important for conservation as many of them continue to sustain wildlife outside of national parks but are under no formal protection. Amongst the millions of people also supported there, many are very poor and dependent on access to land for their livestock (Wrobel and Redford 2010, ...
Aquatic Ecosystem Classification - Great Lakes
... agencies (Table 1). Some 234 species either live or have lived within the Great Lakes drainage basin (Hubbs and Lagler 1981). Over the years 55 species have been introduced into one or more of the lakes – of these, 25 have become established (Cudmore and Crossman 2000). Twenty-six species have been ...
... agencies (Table 1). Some 234 species either live or have lived within the Great Lakes drainage basin (Hubbs and Lagler 1981). Over the years 55 species have been introduced into one or more of the lakes – of these, 25 have become established (Cudmore and Crossman 2000). Twenty-six species have been ...
Redalyc.Independent effects of grazing and tide pool habitats on the
... waiver (http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/) applies to the data made available in this article, unless otherwise stated. ...
... waiver (http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/) applies to the data made available in this article, unless otherwise stated. ...
ZOOPLANKTON STRUCTURE AND DYNAMICS IN MEDITERRANEAN MARSHES (EMPORDÀ WETLANDS): A SIZE-BASED APPROACH
... 7.2.2. Intraspecific variation of amino acid composition ............................... 7.2.3. Trophic state of the lagoons and stage overlap of the dominant species ............................................................................................................... 7.3. Discussion...... ...
... 7.2.2. Intraspecific variation of amino acid composition ............................... 7.2.3. Trophic state of the lagoons and stage overlap of the dominant species ............................................................................................................... 7.3. Discussion...... ...
Introduction to Watershed Ecology
... processes involved in achieving fitness by certain organisms. Such processes involve, among other things, fecundity and survivorship; physiological adaptations; modes of reproduction Carrying capacity (K). This term refers to the level at which the population growth of a species ceases. Theoreticall ...
... processes involved in achieving fitness by certain organisms. Such processes involve, among other things, fecundity and survivorship; physiological adaptations; modes of reproduction Carrying capacity (K). This term refers to the level at which the population growth of a species ceases. Theoreticall ...
Protecting aquatic organisms from chemicals
... We have seen that most ‘unnatural’ chemicals found in the freshwater environment in many countries (especially the developed ones) get there because STPs discharge large amounts of effluent into this environment. So, what do we know about what chemicals are present in this effluent, and at what concen ...
... We have seen that most ‘unnatural’ chemicals found in the freshwater environment in many countries (especially the developed ones) get there because STPs discharge large amounts of effluent into this environment. So, what do we know about what chemicals are present in this effluent, and at what concen ...
Butterfly Insect Parasitoid Fauna
... Siphonaptera) rarely kill their hosts directly due to their feeding actions. This is in stark contrast to many acellular or cellular pathogens, (such as pathogenic viruses, bacteria, and fungi) which may produce mortality levels as high as 100 percent in their host populations. Furthermore, if a mul ...
... Siphonaptera) rarely kill their hosts directly due to their feeding actions. This is in stark contrast to many acellular or cellular pathogens, (such as pathogenic viruses, bacteria, and fungi) which may produce mortality levels as high as 100 percent in their host populations. Furthermore, if a mul ...
Coyotes, deer, and wildflowers: diverse evidence points to a trophic
... Louis, MO, USA) at each of two locations near the townsite (there was no other feeding of deer during our study). Observations near dawn and dusk at a feed block began 2 days after deer discovered it. Thereafter, blocks were covered and unavailable to deer except during observations. At the start of ...
... Louis, MO, USA) at each of two locations near the townsite (there was no other feeding of deer during our study). Observations near dawn and dusk at a feed block began 2 days after deer discovered it. Thereafter, blocks were covered and unavailable to deer except during observations. At the start of ...
4 What is a Marine Protected Area?
... conservation of nature with associated ecosystem services and cultural values” The appropriate IUCN category is assigned based on the primary management objective of the MPA or a zone within an MPA. The primary objectives of each IUCN category is listed below. A more detailed explanation is presente ...
... conservation of nature with associated ecosystem services and cultural values” The appropriate IUCN category is assigned based on the primary management objective of the MPA or a zone within an MPA. The primary objectives of each IUCN category is listed below. A more detailed explanation is presente ...
Pest Management Strategy - Office of Environment and Heritage
... populations and communities listed under the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995; more than any other process except the destruction and disturbance of native vegetation. Minimising the impacts of pests on biodiversity is therefore the main objective of NPWS pest management. Pests can also have ...
... populations and communities listed under the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995; more than any other process except the destruction and disturbance of native vegetation. Minimising the impacts of pests on biodiversity is therefore the main objective of NPWS pest management. Pests can also have ...
petition - Center for Biological Diversity
... compartments of all 305 species of tortoises (45) and freshwater turtles (260) included in this analysis. Scale of color codes indicates number of species for each area (Buhlmann et al. 2009). In addition, turtles are among the most threatened of any major group of vertebrates. Forty percent of all ...
... compartments of all 305 species of tortoises (45) and freshwater turtles (260) included in this analysis. Scale of color codes indicates number of species for each area (Buhlmann et al. 2009). In addition, turtles are among the most threatened of any major group of vertebrates. Forty percent of all ...
A review of parasites in the Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii
... Program. Conservation actions such as captive breeding and translocation may impact upon parasite ecology, presenting ...
... Program. Conservation actions such as captive breeding and translocation may impact upon parasite ecology, presenting ...
Ecological niche of plant pathogens
... ecological niche of pathogens. The paper is a review of the knowledge accumulated during last decades in the niche theory of pathogens and proposes an ecological approach in research. It quest for new control methods in what concerns forest plant pathogens, with a special emphasis on fungi like orga ...
... ecological niche of pathogens. The paper is a review of the knowledge accumulated during last decades in the niche theory of pathogens and proposes an ecological approach in research. It quest for new control methods in what concerns forest plant pathogens, with a special emphasis on fungi like orga ...
Herbivore and predator diversity interactively affect ecosystem
... found that algal diversity increased algal biomass but did not affect consumer production, and that consumer diversity had no effects. These divergent results call for deeper investigation of how changing diversity at multiple trophic levels affects ecosystem properties, especially in systems with m ...
... found that algal diversity increased algal biomass but did not affect consumer production, and that consumer diversity had no effects. These divergent results call for deeper investigation of how changing diversity at multiple trophic levels affects ecosystem properties, especially in systems with m ...
By: David R.W. Bruinsma A Thesis
... hospitable matrix within 500 m, # of plots, and manipulative study site designations by focal species of tall-grass prairie study sites used to evaluate responses of grassland songbird abundance and richness to habitat structure at multiple spatial scales and artificial conspecific location cues in ...
... hospitable matrix within 500 m, # of plots, and manipulative study site designations by focal species of tall-grass prairie study sites used to evaluate responses of grassland songbird abundance and richness to habitat structure at multiple spatial scales and artificial conspecific location cues in ...
Gelatinous plankton: irregularities rule the world (sometimes)
... nutrients will generally produce phytoplankton much faster than can be consumed by the next trophic level (herbivorous zooplankton) (Fig. la). Therefore, a large supply of phytoplankton detritus will be available to the benthos. In contrast, a year-round supply of nutrients, such as in upwelling zon ...
... nutrients will generally produce phytoplankton much faster than can be consumed by the next trophic level (herbivorous zooplankton) (Fig. la). Therefore, a large supply of phytoplankton detritus will be available to the benthos. In contrast, a year-round supply of nutrients, such as in upwelling zon ...
The Role of Bankside Habitat in River Ecology
... This area requires basic research to support, underpin and enable development of optimal management procedures. Knowledge of this habitat is essential in order to sustain faunal- and floral diversity, encourage the continuance of ‘natural’ habitats, and follow the succession and ‘. .’ evolution of b ...
... This area requires basic research to support, underpin and enable development of optimal management procedures. Knowledge of this habitat is essential in order to sustain faunal- and floral diversity, encourage the continuance of ‘natural’ habitats, and follow the succession and ‘. .’ evolution of b ...
Biodiversity Jeopardy - Harvard Life Science Outreach Program
... • Although they never met, the two scientists primarily responsible for our understanding of the link between adaptation and genetics. ...
... • Although they never met, the two scientists primarily responsible for our understanding of the link between adaptation and genetics. ...
Considering ecological dynamics in resource selection functions
... a RSF that is not due to technique or sampling error, but rather ecological phenomena (‘ecological dynamics’). The two issues are not mutually exclusive, as some of the refinements in statistical methodology will serve better to incorporate issues arising from ecology; however, it is fair to say that ...
... a RSF that is not due to technique or sampling error, but rather ecological phenomena (‘ecological dynamics’). The two issues are not mutually exclusive, as some of the refinements in statistical methodology will serve better to incorporate issues arising from ecology; however, it is fair to say that ...
Considering ecological dynamics in resource selection functions
... a RSF that is not due to technique or sampling error, but rather ecological phenomena (‘ecological dynamics’). The two issues are not mutually exclusive, as some of the refinements in statistical methodology will serve better to incorporate issues arising from ecology; however, it is fair to say that ...
... a RSF that is not due to technique or sampling error, but rather ecological phenomena (‘ecological dynamics’). The two issues are not mutually exclusive, as some of the refinements in statistical methodology will serve better to incorporate issues arising from ecology; however, it is fair to say that ...
Habitat preferences and stocking densities of Bontebok in the
... cannot be deduced from simply examining the density distribution of animals. That is, higher density might not reflect better habitat quality. Indeed, it has been shown by Hobbs & Hanley (1990) that the concept of habitat quality determination is complex. For example, it is possible that one area mi ...
... cannot be deduced from simply examining the density distribution of animals. That is, higher density might not reflect better habitat quality. Indeed, it has been shown by Hobbs & Hanley (1990) that the concept of habitat quality determination is complex. For example, it is possible that one area mi ...
Towards an Evolutionary Model of Animal-Associated
... (see Extreme Value theory; [70,71]) and that adaptation favors mutations conferring larger shifts in fitness due to the processes of genetic drift and clonal interference [72–75]. It is therefore noteworthy, that the process of HGT, which can facilitate the transfer of whole genes or even sets of ge ...
... (see Extreme Value theory; [70,71]) and that adaptation favors mutations conferring larger shifts in fitness due to the processes of genetic drift and clonal interference [72–75]. It is therefore noteworthy, that the process of HGT, which can facilitate the transfer of whole genes or even sets of ge ...
Thesis - Rufford Small Grants
... Foraging theory, the confluence of the ecology and evolution embedded within Darwin’s theory of natural selection, strives to understand patterns and processes in individuals, populations and communities, through behavioral decisions of individual animals. I use tools and concepts of foraging theory ...
... Foraging theory, the confluence of the ecology and evolution embedded within Darwin’s theory of natural selection, strives to understand patterns and processes in individuals, populations and communities, through behavioral decisions of individual animals. I use tools and concepts of foraging theory ...
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.