Gibson Desert 1 (GD1 - Lateritic Plain subregion)
... Creek System have the potential to act as refugia during periods of drought, or as breeding locations. ...
... Creek System have the potential to act as refugia during periods of drought, or as breeding locations. ...
Ecological impacts of invasive species: community and ecosystem
... Plot proportion of total soil organic C in woody invaded / grass (>1 means more SOC in woody) ...
... Plot proportion of total soil organic C in woody invaded / grass (>1 means more SOC in woody) ...
Ecology
... groups. The young accompany the parents while hunting and foraging in order to learn skills. Red foxes do not hibernate and are active all year round though they are nocturnal in habit. They are omnivores but they prefer animals such as small rodents, frogs, insects and birds. Preferred plant foods ...
... groups. The young accompany the parents while hunting and foraging in order to learn skills. Red foxes do not hibernate and are active all year round though they are nocturnal in habit. They are omnivores but they prefer animals such as small rodents, frogs, insects and birds. Preferred plant foods ...
ADVANCED PLACEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
... Attached is a set of 406 questions. With more being added. The format is similar to that used on the “real” exam scheduled for May. The big question is: “How do I use this Exam?” Begin by reading and answer each question. If you have trouble, skip the question. After you have tried all or most of th ...
... Attached is a set of 406 questions. With more being added. The format is similar to that used on the “real” exam scheduled for May. The big question is: “How do I use this Exam?” Begin by reading and answer each question. If you have trouble, skip the question. After you have tried all or most of th ...
Kildare`s Hedgerows
... better for wildlife than short, narrow ones, especially if there are hedgerow trees. Kildare’s hedgerows were found to contain a high proportion of trees and lots of young trees which is good news for the sustainability of the resource. Occasional saplings of all species, should be selected and allo ...
... better for wildlife than short, narrow ones, especially if there are hedgerow trees. Kildare’s hedgerows were found to contain a high proportion of trees and lots of young trees which is good news for the sustainability of the resource. Occasional saplings of all species, should be selected and allo ...
Deer herbivory affects the functional diversity of forest floor plants via
... frequently expressed (Takatsuki 2009), and these concerns even extend to areas with pristine vegetation that have been designated as protected areas. In Shiretoko National Park (located on the northeastern tip of Hokkaido, Japan), deer overabundance has resulted in numerous ecological issues, includ ...
... frequently expressed (Takatsuki 2009), and these concerns even extend to areas with pristine vegetation that have been designated as protected areas. In Shiretoko National Park (located on the northeastern tip of Hokkaido, Japan), deer overabundance has resulted in numerous ecological issues, includ ...
here - Ammonia Workshop Edinburgh 2006
... came up with some new long-term CLEs (a moment, please) • However, we did not manage to: • derive new CLEs for short-term (monthly, daily, hourly) • cover any desired type of habitat/ecosystem / region / … ...
... came up with some new long-term CLEs (a moment, please) • However, we did not manage to: • derive new CLEs for short-term (monthly, daily, hourly) • cover any desired type of habitat/ecosystem / region / … ...
A hierarchical deductive approach for functional types in disturbed
... most models of vegetation dynamics examining the interactions between plant life histories and the spatial and temporal variability of the environment, especially through disturbance, have considered at least two levels, the local community where successional dynamics is proceeding, and the landscap ...
... most models of vegetation dynamics examining the interactions between plant life histories and the spatial and temporal variability of the environment, especially through disturbance, have considered at least two levels, the local community where successional dynamics is proceeding, and the landscap ...
EPBC Act Protected Matters Report
... Species or species habitat may occur within area Species or species habitat may occur within area Species or species habitat may occur within area Species or species habitat may occur within area Species or species habitat may occur within area Species or species habitat may occur within area Specie ...
... Species or species habitat may occur within area Species or species habitat may occur within area Species or species habitat may occur within area Species or species habitat may occur within area Species or species habitat may occur within area Species or species habitat may occur within area Specie ...
A leaf-height-seed (LHS) plant ecology strategy scheme
... terms of a limited number of ecological componenttypes. Then when vegetation descriptions were condensed into PESS categories rather than listing each species individually, ecologically important information would be retained and instructive comparisons between ecosystems would emerge. In many ways ...
... terms of a limited number of ecological componenttypes. Then when vegetation descriptions were condensed into PESS categories rather than listing each species individually, ecologically important information would be retained and instructive comparisons between ecosystems would emerge. In many ways ...
Local diversity of arable weeds increases with landscape
... many species of phytophagous and entomophagous insects and spiders (Mahn, 1992; Rypstra et al., 1999; Haughton et al., 2001), are pollen and nectar resources for pollinating insects, and enhance biological control (Heitzmann et al., 1992; Nentwig, 1994). They possess a number of specific life-history ...
... many species of phytophagous and entomophagous insects and spiders (Mahn, 1992; Rypstra et al., 1999; Haughton et al., 2001), are pollen and nectar resources for pollinating insects, and enhance biological control (Heitzmann et al., 1992; Nentwig, 1994). They possess a number of specific life-history ...
BPT Response Report Appendix 6 (3.5 MB PDF)
... with deciding what to do in the garden. Many homeowners will opt for a conventional garden with an area of lawn surrounded by garden beds containing hardy exotic plants such as roses, agapanthus, dwarf conifers and shrubs. While these types of gardens are popular, they can be expensive to maintain w ...
... with deciding what to do in the garden. Many homeowners will opt for a conventional garden with an area of lawn surrounded by garden beds containing hardy exotic plants such as roses, agapanthus, dwarf conifers and shrubs. While these types of gardens are popular, they can be expensive to maintain w ...
Homeostasis and the envrionment
... of lions stalks and kills a gazelle. The predator/prey relationship involves homeostasis by regulating each others’ population size. ...
... of lions stalks and kills a gazelle. The predator/prey relationship involves homeostasis by regulating each others’ population size. ...
14.1 Habitat And Niche
... • The competitive exclusion principle only applies if the 2 species live in the same habitat AND occupy the same niche • A niche includes – Food type – Abiotic conditions – Behavior • These two species use the same food resource but occupy different niches ...
... • The competitive exclusion principle only applies if the 2 species live in the same habitat AND occupy the same niche • A niche includes – Food type – Abiotic conditions – Behavior • These two species use the same food resource but occupy different niches ...
Weighting and indirect effects identify keystone species in food webs
... but there is a growing appreciation that this qualitative network structure is often uninformative (Jord an et al. 2006). An increasing number of studies now consider weighted networks in ecology (Jord an et al. 2006; Borrett 2013; Ulanowicz et al. 2014), which can dramatically alter the conclusio ...
... but there is a growing appreciation that this qualitative network structure is often uninformative (Jord an et al. 2006). An increasing number of studies now consider weighted networks in ecology (Jord an et al. 2006; Borrett 2013; Ulanowicz et al. 2014), which can dramatically alter the conclusio ...
Preston et al. 2012 comm invasions
... Abstract. With many ecosystems now supporting multiple nonnative species from different trophic levels, it can be challenging to disentangle the net effects of invaders within a community context. Here, we combined wetland surveys with a mesocosm experiment to examine the individual and combined eff ...
... Abstract. With many ecosystems now supporting multiple nonnative species from different trophic levels, it can be challenging to disentangle the net effects of invaders within a community context. Here, we combined wetland surveys with a mesocosm experiment to examine the individual and combined eff ...
Phylogenetic distance can predict susceptibility
... species were then calculated using the PHYDIST procedure of Phylocom (Webb et al. 2008). For each focal species, we then calculated NND (phylogenetic distance to the nearest native neighbor) and MPD (mean phylogenetic distance to all other native species). We also calculated metrics of relatedness t ...
... species were then calculated using the PHYDIST procedure of Phylocom (Webb et al. 2008). For each focal species, we then calculated NND (phylogenetic distance to the nearest native neighbor) and MPD (mean phylogenetic distance to all other native species). We also calculated metrics of relatedness t ...
Latitudinal gradients in biotic niche breadth vary
... equation (2.1) did not include a significant effect of latitude on species richness for any ecosystem type. Further, there were no significant relationships between link density, generality and vulnerability with latitude for any ecosystem type. Each measure of specialization increased with increasi ...
... equation (2.1) did not include a significant effect of latitude on species richness for any ecosystem type. Further, there were no significant relationships between link density, generality and vulnerability with latitude for any ecosystem type. Each measure of specialization increased with increasi ...
- WIT Repository
... effect of variation in relative abundance can be isolated by exploring the diversity effect ...
... effect of variation in relative abundance can be isolated by exploring the diversity effect ...
Nordic Society Oikos
... made without reference to range maps in Blakers et al. (1984), but were influenced by previous field experience with the Australian avifauna (Wiens 1991a, b). We limited our analyses to guilds that contained four or more species, to ensure adequate statistical power for detecting unusual co-occurren ...
... made without reference to range maps in Blakers et al. (1984), but were influenced by previous field experience with the Australian avifauna (Wiens 1991a, b). We limited our analyses to guilds that contained four or more species, to ensure adequate statistical power for detecting unusual co-occurren ...
Natural enemy interactions constrain pest control in complex
... landscape complexity (14). Their promotion by appropriate habitat management schemes may thus have the strongest potential for improvement of biological control in simple landscapes. Several mechanisms may explain the patterns observed between guilds of flying insects and birds, assuming the effectiv ...
... landscape complexity (14). Their promotion by appropriate habitat management schemes may thus have the strongest potential for improvement of biological control in simple landscapes. Several mechanisms may explain the patterns observed between guilds of flying insects and birds, assuming the effectiv ...
Parasitology Meets Ecology on Its Own Terms
... We consider27 populationand communityterms used frequentlyby parasitologistswhen describingthe ecology of parasites.We provide suggestions for various terms in an attemptto foster consistent use and to make terms used in parasite ecology easier to interpretfor those who study free-living organisms.W ...
... We consider27 populationand communityterms used frequentlyby parasitologistswhen describingthe ecology of parasites.We provide suggestions for various terms in an attemptto foster consistent use and to make terms used in parasite ecology easier to interpretfor those who study free-living organisms.W ...
Appendix 1. Revision of the questions on the environmental impact
... In this question we rate the current environmental impact in other invaded regions that can be used as indicator for determining the potential environmental impact in the PRA area (Q6.09). If the species has not invaded any other area, or if the invasion is too recent and too little is known about i ...
... In this question we rate the current environmental impact in other invaded regions that can be used as indicator for determining the potential environmental impact in the PRA area (Q6.09). If the species has not invaded any other area, or if the invasion is too recent and too little is known about i ...
Common Name (Scientific name)
... (Alameda County) may have been used for nesting in the distant past, but these areas were logged from the early 1800’s to the early 1900’s. Much of the remaining marbled murrelet nesting habitat in this Zone is located on private lands. (From USFWS 1997). The maintenance of this population will requ ...
... (Alameda County) may have been used for nesting in the distant past, but these areas were logged from the early 1800’s to the early 1900’s. Much of the remaining marbled murrelet nesting habitat in this Zone is located on private lands. (From USFWS 1997). The maintenance of this population will requ ...
Reconciliation ecology
Reconciliation ecology is the branch of ecology which studies ways to encourage biodiversity in human-dominated ecosystems. Michael Rosenzweig first articulated the concept in his book Win-Win Ecology, based on the theory that there is not enough area for all of earth’s biodiversity to be saved within designated nature preserves. Therefore, humans should increase biodiversity in human-dominated landscapes. By managing for biodiversity in ways that do not decrease human utility of the system, it is a ""win-win"" situation for both human use and native biodiversity. The science is based in the ecological foundation of human land-use trends and species-area relationships. It has many benefits beyond protection of biodiversity, and there are numerous examples of it around the globe. Aspects of reconciliation ecology can already be found in management legislation, but there are challenges in both public acceptance and ecological success of reconciliation attempts.