PowerPoint Presentation - Patterns of Succession
... Points to Consider: • Change through time is a natural characteristic of most ecosystems - when thinking about conservation need to incorporate understanding of natural disturbance regimes • Mosaic of Patches in different stages of succession maximizes habitat heterogeneity and thus diversity ...
... Points to Consider: • Change through time is a natural characteristic of most ecosystems - when thinking about conservation need to incorporate understanding of natural disturbance regimes • Mosaic of Patches in different stages of succession maximizes habitat heterogeneity and thus diversity ...
Ecological and evolutionary insights from species invasions
... exotic to a place if it has been introduced or has otherwise become established there because of human activities. We focus on exotic species in well-studied groups (plants, vertebrates, and marine invertebrates) that have become established during the past few hundred years. Ecological systems rare ...
... exotic to a place if it has been introduced or has otherwise become established there because of human activities. We focus on exotic species in well-studied groups (plants, vertebrates, and marine invertebrates) that have become established during the past few hundred years. Ecological systems rare ...
Ecosystem Ecology, ESPM 111
... • Ecosystem Ecology involves – The Study of a Complex, Living System comprised of plants, microbes, invertebrates and vertebrates – Autotrophs (plants) capture solar energy and convert it into Chemical Energy – Chemical energy is used to drive the metabolism of heterotrophs, herbivores, and higher t ...
... • Ecosystem Ecology involves – The Study of a Complex, Living System comprised of plants, microbes, invertebrates and vertebrates – Autotrophs (plants) capture solar energy and convert it into Chemical Energy – Chemical energy is used to drive the metabolism of heterotrophs, herbivores, and higher t ...
Species, trophic, and functional diversity in marine
... “reserve effect,” the totality of the consequences of protecting marine systems. The reserve effect includes but is beyond the goal of protecting particular species or areas with economical or cultural value. However, most data on the effects of MPAs focus on target species and there is limited evid ...
... “reserve effect,” the totality of the consequences of protecting marine systems. The reserve effect includes but is beyond the goal of protecting particular species or areas with economical or cultural value. However, most data on the effects of MPAs focus on target species and there is limited evid ...
AP Environmental Science - East Pennsboro Area School District
... 4.1.12.A Environment & Ecology (Ecology) CC 3.5 (Reading in Science) 4.1.12.B Environment & Ecology (Ecology) CC 3.6 (Writing in Science) 4.1.12.D Environment & Ecology (Ecology) 4.1.12.F Environment & Ecology (Ecology) 4.5.12.A Environment & Ecology (Humans and the Environment) 4.5.12.C Environment ...
... 4.1.12.A Environment & Ecology (Ecology) CC 3.5 (Reading in Science) 4.1.12.B Environment & Ecology (Ecology) CC 3.6 (Writing in Science) 4.1.12.D Environment & Ecology (Ecology) 4.1.12.F Environment & Ecology (Ecology) 4.5.12.A Environment & Ecology (Humans and the Environment) 4.5.12.C Environment ...
paper - institute for theoretical physics cologne
... attempt to transform this principle into a mathematical theorem is due to Volterra (1928). Generalizations of Volterra’s theorem to an S species ecosystem have been provided by several authors (MacArthur and Levins, 1964; Rescigno and Richardson, 1965; Levin, 1970). It has been shown that S species ...
... attempt to transform this principle into a mathematical theorem is due to Volterra (1928). Generalizations of Volterra’s theorem to an S species ecosystem have been provided by several authors (MacArthur and Levins, 1964; Rescigno and Richardson, 1965; Levin, 1970). It has been shown that S species ...
Predation in Marine Reserves: How Increases in
... produce fairly fast recovery for some of the key target fisheries species, so it should not be hard to see early recoveries for these species,” he says as an example. “There are, however, a number of species and groups that are slow to recover and may take more than 10 years to reach their undisturb ...
... produce fairly fast recovery for some of the key target fisheries species, so it should not be hard to see early recoveries for these species,” he says as an example. “There are, however, a number of species and groups that are slow to recover and may take more than 10 years to reach their undisturb ...
Sciurus carolinensis, Eastern Gray Squirrel
... Population This species is widespread and abundant. Reported densities vary from 3/ha in continuous woodlands to >21/ha in urban parks. Population and range are increasing (J Koprowski pers. comm.). Current Population Trend: Increasing ...
... Population This species is widespread and abundant. Reported densities vary from 3/ha in continuous woodlands to >21/ha in urban parks. Population and range are increasing (J Koprowski pers. comm.). Current Population Trend: Increasing ...
ECOLOGICAL RELATIONSIDPS BETWEEN SMALL MAMMALS AND CENTRAL ITALY
... forests have been thoroughly studied in severa} European countries (for a review see Buckley, 1 992). For instance, importance of coppicing and forest management to insects and other invertebrates is quite evident (Warren, 1 987 ; Hill et al., 1 990) and general opinion suggests that coppicing espec ...
... forests have been thoroughly studied in severa} European countries (for a review see Buckley, 1 992). For instance, importance of coppicing and forest management to insects and other invertebrates is quite evident (Warren, 1 987 ; Hill et al., 1 990) and general opinion suggests that coppicing espec ...
Mammalian Biology 88th Annual Meeting of the - JKI
... type and implementation but especially on quantity and quality of species and landscape data. While species presence data are available, species absence data are more rare and many studies generate pseudo-absence data for modelling. Next to high quality species data landscape data with high resoluti ...
... type and implementation but especially on quantity and quality of species and landscape data. While species presence data are available, species absence data are more rare and many studies generate pseudo-absence data for modelling. Next to high quality species data landscape data with high resoluti ...
Genetic diversity
... • Conservation biologists use particular species as tools to conserve communities and ecosystems - Protecting the habitat of these umbrella species helps protect less-charismatic animals that would not have generated public interest • Flagship species – large and charismatic species used as spearhea ...
... • Conservation biologists use particular species as tools to conserve communities and ecosystems - Protecting the habitat of these umbrella species helps protect less-charismatic animals that would not have generated public interest • Flagship species – large and charismatic species used as spearhea ...
Biodiversity, productivity and the temporal stability of
... and evenness were varied (Wilsey & Polley 2004; Isbell et al. 2009). Here, we test three hypotheses across the first eight growing seasons of this study: (i) the temporal stability of productivity increases with planted species richness and evenness; (ii) biodiversity increases temporal stability vi ...
... and evenness were varied (Wilsey & Polley 2004; Isbell et al. 2009). Here, we test three hypotheses across the first eight growing seasons of this study: (i) the temporal stability of productivity increases with planted species richness and evenness; (ii) biodiversity increases temporal stability vi ...
91: 3656-3663
... 2001, Callaway et al. 2002, 2005), but complex spatial relationships in patches, despite how common they are in nature, have been overlooked in most plant–plant facilitative studies. We propose that an ubiquitous phenomenon in many ecosystems is discrete vegetation patches surrounded by open space t ...
... 2001, Callaway et al. 2002, 2005), but complex spatial relationships in patches, despite how common they are in nature, have been overlooked in most plant–plant facilitative studies. We propose that an ubiquitous phenomenon in many ecosystems is discrete vegetation patches surrounded by open space t ...
Energy, Density, and Constraints to Species Richness: Ant
... pothesis to analyze patterns of ant community structure across the terrestrial productivity gradient. The energy limitation hypothesis posits that NPP sets an upper limit on biomass and density. However, abiotic variables also restrict access to a habitat’s resources. For example, ants are small and ...
... pothesis to analyze patterns of ant community structure across the terrestrial productivity gradient. The energy limitation hypothesis posits that NPP sets an upper limit on biomass and density. However, abiotic variables also restrict access to a habitat’s resources. For example, ants are small and ...
NJ Wildlife Action Plan
... Linda Watson. Numerous programs and staff from the Department of Environmental Protection and the various Bureaus within the Division of Fish and Wildlife provided valuable review and input. Special thanks to Director David Chanda and James Sciascia, Chief of the Bureau of Information and Education, ...
... Linda Watson. Numerous programs and staff from the Department of Environmental Protection and the various Bureaus within the Division of Fish and Wildlife provided valuable review and input. Special thanks to Director David Chanda and James Sciascia, Chief of the Bureau of Information and Education, ...
Varanus acanthurus. Photo by Jeff Lemm.
... greenhouse effect, which has changed the climate to produce ever increasing maximum temperatures. Increased temperatures threaten some lizard species in highly biodiverse tropical and subtropical regions. Many lizards are also threatened by habitat loss and over-harvesting. Although lizards are ecto ...
... greenhouse effect, which has changed the climate to produce ever increasing maximum temperatures. Increased temperatures threaten some lizard species in highly biodiverse tropical and subtropical regions. Many lizards are also threatened by habitat loss and over-harvesting. Although lizards are ecto ...
Managing for Multiple Benefits: Farming, Flood Protection, and
... The Wildlife Area California has lost approximately 95% of its wetland habitats over the past 150 years, making efforts to preserve what remains so critical (CDFG 2007). Over 8,000 acres of land in the Wildlife Area have been restored to wetlands and other associated habitats to support a wide varie ...
... The Wildlife Area California has lost approximately 95% of its wetland habitats over the past 150 years, making efforts to preserve what remains so critical (CDFG 2007). Over 8,000 acres of land in the Wildlife Area have been restored to wetlands and other associated habitats to support a wide varie ...
Challenges in Environmental Ethics
... Man, said Socrates, is the political animal; humans maximally are what they are in culture, where the natural selection pressures (impressively productive in ecosystems) are relaxed without detriment to the species Homo sapiens, and indeed with great benefit to its member persons. Wild and even dome ...
... Man, said Socrates, is the political animal; humans maximally are what they are in culture, where the natural selection pressures (impressively productive in ecosystems) are relaxed without detriment to the species Homo sapiens, and indeed with great benefit to its member persons. Wild and even dome ...
Honors Biology – Chapters 3-5
... 26. Explain why it is important for humans to understand ecosystems and ecology, using examples from class 27. Explain how the human population has changed over time, and how it is likely to change in the future; give examples of the density-dependent and density-independent factors that affected th ...
... 26. Explain why it is important for humans to understand ecosystems and ecology, using examples from class 27. Explain how the human population has changed over time, and how it is likely to change in the future; give examples of the density-dependent and density-independent factors that affected th ...
Interspecific Competition and Species` Distributions
... for his "extensive criticism of both the facts According to Diamond (1978), Hutch- and views here expressed, which were ininson (1975, 1978), and others, the path to valuable in completing the final draft." Beunderstanding of the ecological impor- fore 1944 Lack had seemingly no interest tance of in ...
... for his "extensive criticism of both the facts According to Diamond (1978), Hutch- and views here expressed, which were ininson (1975, 1978), and others, the path to valuable in completing the final draft." Beunderstanding of the ecological impor- fore 1944 Lack had seemingly no interest tance of in ...
Conservation status of Powerful Owl in New South Wales
... ‘Competition from feral honey bees, Apis mellifera’, ‘Predation by the European Red Fox Vulpes vulpes’, and ‘High frequency fire resulting in the disruption of life cycle processes in plants and animals and loss of vegetation structure and composition’ are listed as Key Threatening Processes under t ...
... ‘Competition from feral honey bees, Apis mellifera’, ‘Predation by the European Red Fox Vulpes vulpes’, and ‘High frequency fire resulting in the disruption of life cycle processes in plants and animals and loss of vegetation structure and composition’ are listed as Key Threatening Processes under t ...
Tuning the ecoscope
... 1991). Research in ecology has been based mostly on studying processes in detail resulting in an impressive number of potential cause-effect relationships to explain emergent patterns. Emerging patterns suggest likely tendencies and possible response trajectories. A combination of the process and em ...
... 1991). Research in ecology has been based mostly on studying processes in detail resulting in an impressive number of potential cause-effect relationships to explain emergent patterns. Emerging patterns suggest likely tendencies and possible response trajectories. A combination of the process and em ...
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.