Contents Organising committee - New Zealand Ecological Society
... our eyes to new possible solutions and build new collaborations. The Ecological Society of Australia would like to welcome you to this conference and thank the NZES for hosting this opportunity. I hope new ideas, new networks, new techniques and new possibilities are the outputs of our 5 days togeth ...
... our eyes to new possible solutions and build new collaborations. The Ecological Society of Australia would like to welcome you to this conference and thank the NZES for hosting this opportunity. I hope new ideas, new networks, new techniques and new possibilities are the outputs of our 5 days togeth ...
Appreciating Reptiles and Amphibians in Nature
... about wildlife conservation. In his book, Our Wildlife Legacy (1962), Dr. Allen wrote that people were part of the order of nature and, thus, wildlife management is in its true essence the management of people’s experience with wildlife. Prior to this time, traditional wildlife management was more l ...
... about wildlife conservation. In his book, Our Wildlife Legacy (1962), Dr. Allen wrote that people were part of the order of nature and, thus, wildlife management is in its true essence the management of people’s experience with wildlife. Prior to this time, traditional wildlife management was more l ...
Food-web theory provides guidelines for marine
... connect this knowledge to conservation and better resource management. Given this background, it is the particular and immediate challenge of ecology and of food-web theory in general to contribute knowledge that can be used to assess, and ultimately manage, marine ecosystems toward desirable states ...
... connect this knowledge to conservation and better resource management. Given this background, it is the particular and immediate challenge of ecology and of food-web theory in general to contribute knowledge that can be used to assess, and ultimately manage, marine ecosystems toward desirable states ...
Species evenness and productivity in experimental plant communities
... functioning (recently reviewed by Loreau et al. 2002, Kinzig et al. 2002). Results of experiments evaluating the effects of plant species richness on productivity (Naeem et al. 1996, Tilman et al. 1996, Hector et al. 1999, Mulder et al. 2001), decomposition (Andrén et al. 1995, Wardle et al. 1997, ...
... functioning (recently reviewed by Loreau et al. 2002, Kinzig et al. 2002). Results of experiments evaluating the effects of plant species richness on productivity (Naeem et al. 1996, Tilman et al. 1996, Hector et al. 1999, Mulder et al. 2001), decomposition (Andrén et al. 1995, Wardle et al. 1997, ...
Stability and complexity : a reappraisal of the Competitive Exclusion
... protested that the single predator-single prey systems were not compared to systems with ...
... protested that the single predator-single prey systems were not compared to systems with ...
Interactions and patterns between species diversity and genetic
... Drift, dispersal and selection shape existing variation. Ultimately, however, variation has to emerge one way or the other before the above-mentioned mechanisms can shape it. At the species level, new variants arise via speciation and at the genetic level via mutation. Although details behind specia ...
... Drift, dispersal and selection shape existing variation. Ultimately, however, variation has to emerge one way or the other before the above-mentioned mechanisms can shape it. At the species level, new variants arise via speciation and at the genetic level via mutation. Although details behind specia ...
Here - American Society of Mammalogists
... Proyecto de Conservación de Aguas y Tierras, ProCAT Colombia/Internacional, Carrera 13 # 96-82, Of. 205, Bogotá, Colombia Mammals are one of the key groups in the functioning of ecosystems, and yet one of the most threatened. Loss of their populations and consequent functional loss can potentially r ...
... Proyecto de Conservación de Aguas y Tierras, ProCAT Colombia/Internacional, Carrera 13 # 96-82, Of. 205, Bogotá, Colombia Mammals are one of the key groups in the functioning of ecosystems, and yet one of the most threatened. Loss of their populations and consequent functional loss can potentially r ...
The concept of potential natural vegetation: an epitaph?
... 2005; Rosas et al. 2008). Other smaller herbivores have been reduced in population or made extinct, while some others have been introduced, such as fallow deer (Dama dama L.) and moufflon (Ovis musimon L.). The mature vegetation that we can observe nowadays, such as ancient forests, largely developed ...
... 2005; Rosas et al. 2008). Other smaller herbivores have been reduced in population or made extinct, while some others have been introduced, such as fallow deer (Dama dama L.) and moufflon (Ovis musimon L.). The mature vegetation that we can observe nowadays, such as ancient forests, largely developed ...
Agrobiodiversity: Its Value, Measurement, and Conservation in the
... Just and Zilberman (1983) theoretically demonstrated that planting multiple varieties minimizes risk while maximizing mean economic returns. Yield stability is arguably a benefit of varietal diversity (Cleveland et al., 1994; Ceccarelli et al., 1992). However, reviews of the performance of mixtures ...
... Just and Zilberman (1983) theoretically demonstrated that planting multiple varieties minimizes risk while maximizing mean economic returns. Yield stability is arguably a benefit of varietal diversity (Cleveland et al., 1994; Ceccarelli et al., 1992). However, reviews of the performance of mixtures ...
- Centre for Biodiversity Theory and Modelling
... various physical and chemical interactions that operate within ecosystems. These days, ecologists are increasingly challenged to better understand and predict the impacts of human activities on biodiversity and the functioning of ecosystems, such as the consequences of harvesting populations (forest ...
... various physical and chemical interactions that operate within ecosystems. These days, ecologists are increasingly challenged to better understand and predict the impacts of human activities on biodiversity and the functioning of ecosystems, such as the consequences of harvesting populations (forest ...
Consumer versus resource control of producer producer community structure
... when they are unselective or select rare species (19). Thus, the effects of consumers on coexistence depend on their diet specificity, their biomass removal efficiency, and the dominance structure of the prey assemblage (15). Here, we present the results of a metaanalysis testing the generality of f ...
... when they are unselective or select rare species (19). Thus, the effects of consumers on coexistence depend on their diet specificity, their biomass removal efficiency, and the dominance structure of the prey assemblage (15). Here, we present the results of a metaanalysis testing the generality of f ...
4.20 MA 20 Benzie Outwash Management Area
... Management Systems areas. This area plan will emphasize balanced age classes of aspen for timber production which will have habitat benefits for a number of the featured species including ruffed grouse. The boundaries of Grouse Enhanced Management Systems areas will be delineated and an operational ...
... Management Systems areas. This area plan will emphasize balanced age classes of aspen for timber production which will have habitat benefits for a number of the featured species including ruffed grouse. The boundaries of Grouse Enhanced Management Systems areas will be delineated and an operational ...
Functional traits, productivity and effects on nitrogen
... than by acquiring more N. Greater relative production below ground, and the production of long-lived below-ground structures, were both important in determining the high root : shoot ratio of species. 3. For legumes, N2 fixation not only led to greater above-ground biomass production, but also was a ...
... than by acquiring more N. Greater relative production below ground, and the production of long-lived below-ground structures, were both important in determining the high root : shoot ratio of species. 3. For legumes, N2 fixation not only led to greater above-ground biomass production, but also was a ...
Evolution, ecology and biochronology of herbivore associations in
... A study of the evolution of the herbivore community during the last three million years in Europe is proposed in this paper. The study includes the analysis of evolutionary changes of systematic and ecological structure (taxa diversity, body mass, diet specializations) related both with eco-physiolo ...
... A study of the evolution of the herbivore community during the last three million years in Europe is proposed in this paper. The study includes the analysis of evolutionary changes of systematic and ecological structure (taxa diversity, body mass, diet specializations) related both with eco-physiolo ...
Krebs 2010 book chapter
... interest (see Estes, chapter 8; Peckarsky et al., chapter 9). The answer to this question is critical ...
... interest (see Estes, chapter 8; Peckarsky et al., chapter 9). The answer to this question is critical ...
Ecology of Ecosystems
... 40 percent of all photosynthesis on Earth. Although not as diverse as the other two, deep ocean ecosystems contain a wide variety of marine organisms. Such ecosystems exist even at the bottom of the ocean where light is unable to penetrate through the water. Freshwater ecosystems are the rarest, occ ...
... 40 percent of all photosynthesis on Earth. Although not as diverse as the other two, deep ocean ecosystems contain a wide variety of marine organisms. Such ecosystems exist even at the bottom of the ocean where light is unable to penetrate through the water. Freshwater ecosystems are the rarest, occ ...
Full Program
... world-leading researcher, a legendary mentor, and someone who makes a decisive difference to Canada. She has been one of the most eloquent and effective voices anywhere for using strong scientific evidence in protecting species at risk. She helped found the game-changing Liber Ero Fellowship Program ...
... world-leading researcher, a legendary mentor, and someone who makes a decisive difference to Canada. She has been one of the most eloquent and effective voices anywhere for using strong scientific evidence in protecting species at risk. She helped found the game-changing Liber Ero Fellowship Program ...
Pink-footed Shearwater - Registre public des espèces en péril
... bilges as well as from oil spills. These latter threats represent the greatest risks to the continued occurrence of the species in Canada. The main terrestrial threats facing the Pink-footed Shearwater are from introduced predators, human disturbance and exploitation, and habitat destruction. The im ...
... bilges as well as from oil spills. These latter threats represent the greatest risks to the continued occurrence of the species in Canada. The main terrestrial threats facing the Pink-footed Shearwater are from introduced predators, human disturbance and exploitation, and habitat destruction. The im ...
MULTIPLE CONTROLS OF COMMUNITY STRUCTURE AND
... principal components analysis (PCA). To test whether the multinormality requirement was fulfilled we computed Mahalanobis distances between each sample and the multidimensional mean of all samples, and then conducted a test of normality of the distances (Legendre and Legendre 1998). A chi-square test ...
... principal components analysis (PCA). To test whether the multinormality requirement was fulfilled we computed Mahalanobis distances between each sample and the multidimensional mean of all samples, and then conducted a test of normality of the distances (Legendre and Legendre 1998). A chi-square test ...
The Evolutionary Ecology of Carnivorous Plants
... forecasting, through plant-plant and nonconsumer plant-animal interactions, to community-level studies of competitive dynamics, assembly rules, metapopulations, and metacommunities. Here, we synthesize these presentations through a combination of a literature review and presentation of newly publish ...
... forecasting, through plant-plant and nonconsumer plant-animal interactions, to community-level studies of competitive dynamics, assembly rules, metapopulations, and metacommunities. Here, we synthesize these presentations through a combination of a literature review and presentation of newly publish ...
TERSANE Summer School 2016
... Excursion: The Early Jurassic Posidonia Shale in Franconia (Buttenheim, Hetzles, Teufelsgraben). ...
... Excursion: The Early Jurassic Posidonia Shale in Franconia (Buttenheim, Hetzles, Teufelsgraben). ...
Estimating Relative Energy Fluxes Using the Food Web, Species
... and some model (M, N )-webs have emerged (including, but not limited to, Tuesday Lake, Ythan Estuary, Broadstone Stream, and Little Rock Lake). These webs and others may be the current food web theorists’ analog to the laboratory biologists’ E. coli, C. elegans, Drosophila, zebrafish, and mouse. The ...
... and some model (M, N )-webs have emerged (including, but not limited to, Tuesday Lake, Ythan Estuary, Broadstone Stream, and Little Rock Lake). These webs and others may be the current food web theorists’ analog to the laboratory biologists’ E. coli, C. elegans, Drosophila, zebrafish, and mouse. The ...
Guideline on Pest Risk Analysis - GB non
... Information about GB Non-native Species Risk Assessments 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 ...
... Information about GB Non-native Species Risk Assessments 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 ...
ExamView Pro - Chapter 20.bnk
... b. Predict the relative numbers of herbs, shrubs, and trees and the total number of plant species that you would expect to see 100 years after abandonment of the field. ANS: a. The following are some valid conclusions: (1) The total number of plant species present in the field increased over the 40- ...
... b. Predict the relative numbers of herbs, shrubs, and trees and the total number of plant species that you would expect to see 100 years after abandonment of the field. ANS: a. The following are some valid conclusions: (1) The total number of plant species present in the field increased over the 40- ...
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.