Environmental Factors Shaping the Littoral Biodiversity in the
... partly due to changes in land-use management and practices, but more importantly due to eutrophication. Therefore it has been a common “silent” understanding that nature protection measures, e.g. foundation of nature protection areas and biosphere reserves should be done predominantly in areas least ...
... partly due to changes in land-use management and practices, but more importantly due to eutrophication. Therefore it has been a common “silent” understanding that nature protection measures, e.g. foundation of nature protection areas and biosphere reserves should be done predominantly in areas least ...
A Study of the Social Ecological Wisdom in H.W. Longfellow‟s Poetry
... in the realm of natural science, to literary criticism is the realization of the marriage of literature and natural science. Under this marriage of science and humanity comes out a new mode of literary criticism in ecology, which is one of the important features in eco-criticism. In the technology-g ...
... in the realm of natural science, to literary criticism is the realization of the marriage of literature and natural science. Under this marriage of science and humanity comes out a new mode of literary criticism in ecology, which is one of the important features in eco-criticism. In the technology-g ...
CONVENTION ON WETLANDS (Ramsar, Iran, 1971)
... especially during migration periods and/or where flyway systems of different populations intersect at major wetlands. Where such populations are indistinguishable in the field, as is usually the case, this can present practical problems as to which 1% threshold to apply. Where such mixed populations ...
... especially during migration periods and/or where flyway systems of different populations intersect at major wetlands. Where such populations are indistinguishable in the field, as is usually the case, this can present practical problems as to which 1% threshold to apply. Where such mixed populations ...
3.2.1 Fragmentation metrics - Food and Agriculture Organization of
... changes in seed dispersal and regeneration. Even species that persist do so in smaller populations, which may be vulnerable to other ecological changes such as disease, predation, or Allee effects (i.e., reduced breeding because of low population density). Rare species and those that normally occur ...
... changes in seed dispersal and regeneration. Even species that persist do so in smaller populations, which may be vulnerable to other ecological changes such as disease, predation, or Allee effects (i.e., reduced breeding because of low population density). Rare species and those that normally occur ...
Climate-driven interactions among rocky intertidal organisms caught
... bays, indicating that thermal buering was responsible for these positive group eects (Bertness 1989; Bertness and Leonard 1997). At coastal sites south of Cape Cod, neighboring barnacles did not signi®cantly enhance individual survivorship. North of Cape Cod (Fig. 2, Table 1) shading did not incre ...
... bays, indicating that thermal buering was responsible for these positive group eects (Bertness 1989; Bertness and Leonard 1997). At coastal sites south of Cape Cod, neighboring barnacles did not signi®cantly enhance individual survivorship. North of Cape Cod (Fig. 2, Table 1) shading did not incre ...
Reptiles - Nevada Department of Wildlife
... Vulnerable to habitat loss/habitat destructon. Highly desirable species for commercial collecton; vulnerable to overharvestng at easily accessible and well-known sites. This species is long-lived with a relatvely low reproductve rate; therefore, it is difcult for a populaton to recover once numbers ...
... Vulnerable to habitat loss/habitat destructon. Highly desirable species for commercial collecton; vulnerable to overharvestng at easily accessible and well-known sites. This species is long-lived with a relatvely low reproductve rate; therefore, it is difcult for a populaton to recover once numbers ...
Vegetation dynamics and community assembly in post
... mechanisms is a challenging but integral part of ecological studies and conservation planning. Ecological theory proposes that biotic, abiotic and stochastic factors act as “ecological filters” to determine the assembly and structure of local communities. The functional strategies of the species in ...
... mechanisms is a challenging but integral part of ecological studies and conservation planning. Ecological theory proposes that biotic, abiotic and stochastic factors act as “ecological filters” to determine the assembly and structure of local communities. The functional strategies of the species in ...
RES Leanna Ballard - Ballard Ecological Consulting
... preparation of a report to document findings of the assessment, which included a map of all delineated wetlands and other surface waters; and creating an aerial photo library to be used in future wildlife studies. The completed report documents the current baseline conditions of wetlands and other W ...
... preparation of a report to document findings of the assessment, which included a map of all delineated wetlands and other surface waters; and creating an aerial photo library to be used in future wildlife studies. The completed report documents the current baseline conditions of wetlands and other W ...
Unit 1 - OpenWetWare
... 10. Distinguish between energy pyramids and biomass pyramids. Explain why both relationships are in the form of pyramids. Explain the special circumstances of inverted biomass pyramids. 11. Explain why food pyramids usually have only four or five trophic levels 12. Define the pyramid of numbers. 13. ...
... 10. Distinguish between energy pyramids and biomass pyramids. Explain why both relationships are in the form of pyramids. Explain the special circumstances of inverted biomass pyramids. 11. Explain why food pyramids usually have only four or five trophic levels 12. Define the pyramid of numbers. 13. ...
Illumination–size relationships of 109 coexisting
... series of species of increasing mature stature (Sheil 2003; Falster & Westoby 2005). When diameter, rather than height, is used as a measure of size, similar patterns could result from tree architectural models in which stem-slenderness increases with shade-tolerance (Sterck et al. 2001). A negative ...
... series of species of increasing mature stature (Sheil 2003; Falster & Westoby 2005). When diameter, rather than height, is used as a measure of size, similar patterns could result from tree architectural models in which stem-slenderness increases with shade-tolerance (Sterck et al. 2001). A negative ...
Assemblage dynamics of exotic herpetofauna on Jupiter campus of
... Human disturbed areas also provide food and heat for exotics, as well as shelter. Lights on building attract insects and other animals that can be used as food. Urban areas also provide “heat islands” for herpetofauna. The heat trapped by the concrete and asphalt help protect herpetofauna from frost ...
... Human disturbed areas also provide food and heat for exotics, as well as shelter. Lights on building attract insects and other animals that can be used as food. Urban areas also provide “heat islands” for herpetofauna. The heat trapped by the concrete and asphalt help protect herpetofauna from frost ...
- University of East Anglia
... to compare trait responses of ground-active invertebrates as affected by disturbance ...
... to compare trait responses of ground-active invertebrates as affected by disturbance ...
A horizon scanning assessment of current and potential future
... the creation of the Three Gorges Dam (Chen et al. 2008) and those from the Yellow River have also declined due to basin-wide human activities and a decline in precipitation (Wang et al. 2007). The capacity of shorebirds to cope with such changes will depend on their ability to shift their migratory ...
... the creation of the Three Gorges Dam (Chen et al. 2008) and those from the Yellow River have also declined due to basin-wide human activities and a decline in precipitation (Wang et al. 2007). The capacity of shorebirds to cope with such changes will depend on their ability to shift their migratory ...
(2015) Authority, responsibility and process in Australian biodiversity
... endemism and is one of the most mega-diverse in the world,2 as well as one of the world’s most economically wealthy.3 Conservation of biodiversity has been enshrined in Australia’s legislation and in a suite of policies and programs for decades. Yet this unique natural heritage – and apparent capaci ...
... endemism and is one of the most mega-diverse in the world,2 as well as one of the world’s most economically wealthy.3 Conservation of biodiversity has been enshrined in Australia’s legislation and in a suite of policies and programs for decades. Yet this unique natural heritage – and apparent capaci ...
Ecological niche shifts of understorey plants along a latitudinal
... fingerprints of contemporary climate change impacts on ecosystems. However, studies focusing on potential adaptive responses to changes in the environment are still scarce (but see Nicotra et al., 2010). And yet, the existence of lags and mismatches between observed distributional or phenological sh ...
... fingerprints of contemporary climate change impacts on ecosystems. However, studies focusing on potential adaptive responses to changes in the environment are still scarce (but see Nicotra et al., 2010). And yet, the existence of lags and mismatches between observed distributional or phenological sh ...
ESA16 Program
... of Western Australia / CSIRO, WA Plasticity elicits resilience to future climatic changes in early establishment traits of a riparian tree ...
... of Western Australia / CSIRO, WA Plasticity elicits resilience to future climatic changes in early establishment traits of a riparian tree ...
468-HBRC54 - Envirolink
... The findings described above and any inferences drawn from them with regard to potential impacts of cats in urban areas are based on two fundamental assumptions. The first is that cat owners’ reporting is accurate and unbiased. This is unlikely to be the case, as non-experts are likely to misidentif ...
... The findings described above and any inferences drawn from them with regard to potential impacts of cats in urban areas are based on two fundamental assumptions. The first is that cat owners’ reporting is accurate and unbiased. This is unlikely to be the case, as non-experts are likely to misidentif ...
Regional Actions by RCN Project Summary 2-16
... TRACS Actions: 3.5.4 - Fish and wildlife research, survey and management techniques Action: Maintain bird population monitoring data in modern data management systems. Recognizing legal, institutional, proprietary, and other constraints provide greater availability of raw data, associated metadata, ...
... TRACS Actions: 3.5.4 - Fish and wildlife research, survey and management techniques Action: Maintain bird population monitoring data in modern data management systems. Recognizing legal, institutional, proprietary, and other constraints provide greater availability of raw data, associated metadata, ...
NotesChapter7
... an accurate extinction probability for t years from a model, one needs an estimated 5t – 10t years of data (Wikipedia Contributors 2006c). For most threatened species such data are unavailable so decisions have to be taken without adequate information (Primack 1998, Coulson et al. 2001, Pullin 2002, ...
... an accurate extinction probability for t years from a model, one needs an estimated 5t – 10t years of data (Wikipedia Contributors 2006c). For most threatened species such data are unavailable so decisions have to be taken without adequate information (Primack 1998, Coulson et al. 2001, Pullin 2002, ...
NotesChapter7
... vulnerability to chance threats because the systematic threats reduce the population size and small populations are particularly vulnerable to chance events (Pullin 2002). Conservation Focus… Populations Extinction tends to bring specific species (e.g. the dodo - Raphus cucullatus) or other taxonomi ...
... vulnerability to chance threats because the systematic threats reduce the population size and small populations are particularly vulnerable to chance events (Pullin 2002). Conservation Focus… Populations Extinction tends to bring specific species (e.g. the dodo - Raphus cucullatus) or other taxonomi ...
WABSI Research Plan 2017-2020
... development. In the broadest terms, the following set of decisions need to be made: 1. Whether an area of land should be protected for its biodiversity values. 2. When an area of land is to be developed, under what conditions development should occur, including ongoing monitoring arrangements. ...
... development. In the broadest terms, the following set of decisions need to be made: 1. Whether an area of land should be protected for its biodiversity values. 2. When an area of land is to be developed, under what conditions development should occur, including ongoing monitoring arrangements. ...
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.