diversity, utilization of resources, and adaptive radiation in shallow
... the largest group within which all pairs of means differ significantly ( t tests : p < species show affinity according to the cri0.005 ) . terion of Fager and McGowan (1963). On Until this point I have used the simplest 19 subtidal reefs censuscd, 58 spccics oc- index-number of species-as the measur ...
... the largest group within which all pairs of means differ significantly ( t tests : p < species show affinity according to the cri0.005 ) . terion of Fager and McGowan (1963). On Until this point I have used the simplest 19 subtidal reefs censuscd, 58 spccics oc- index-number of species-as the measur ...
EPBC Act Protected Matters Report
... locations of World Heritage and Register of National Estate properties, Wetlands of International Importance, Commonwealth and State/Territory reserves, listed threatened, migratory and marine species and listed threatened ecological communities. Mapping of Commonwealth land is not complete at this ...
... locations of World Heritage and Register of National Estate properties, Wetlands of International Importance, Commonwealth and State/Territory reserves, listed threatened, migratory and marine species and listed threatened ecological communities. Mapping of Commonwealth land is not complete at this ...
Using assembly rules to measure the resilience of riparian
... communities in their alien habitats (Sanders et al. 2003; Holdaway and Sparrow 2006). We propose, in addition, that the conceptual framework provided by assembly rules is particularly useful to develop a quantitative index that estimates the resilience capacity of host communities to invasion distur ...
... communities in their alien habitats (Sanders et al. 2003; Holdaway and Sparrow 2006). We propose, in addition, that the conceptual framework provided by assembly rules is particularly useful to develop a quantitative index that estimates the resilience capacity of host communities to invasion distur ...
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... in different geographical regions 6. ecological equivalents live in two different geographic locations and therefore do not compete for the same resources 7. a habitat is an area or environment where an organism or ecological community normally dwells, or lives 8. two species that use the same resou ...
... in different geographical regions 6. ecological equivalents live in two different geographic locations and therefore do not compete for the same resources 7. a habitat is an area or environment where an organism or ecological community normally dwells, or lives 8. two species that use the same resou ...
Nariva Swamp - Institute of Marine Affairs
... Tobago. Located on the east coast of Trinidad it covers 11,343 hectares and is an ecologically diverse system of estuarine and basin mangroves, freshwater marsh, freshwater swamp-wood forest, palm forest and small sections of upland forest within its boundary. Flora and fauna is high in diversity wi ...
... Tobago. Located on the east coast of Trinidad it covers 11,343 hectares and is an ecologically diverse system of estuarine and basin mangroves, freshwater marsh, freshwater swamp-wood forest, palm forest and small sections of upland forest within its boundary. Flora and fauna is high in diversity wi ...
Riverine Ecosystems in International Law
... (stressing the fundamental importance of riparian forests for the long-term ecological and socioeconomic vitality of watersheds within the region). 4. Water diversion, dams, river channelization, and dike construction for urban and agricultural water supply, hydropower production, and flood control ...
... (stressing the fundamental importance of riparian forests for the long-term ecological and socioeconomic vitality of watersheds within the region). 4. Water diversion, dams, river channelization, and dike construction for urban and agricultural water supply, hydropower production, and flood control ...
Ecology of Populations Student study guide
... Unit 7: Ecology self-study guide UNIT OBJECTIVES: (do all for extra credit on the test) A. Be able to identify the various ecological levels of organization found in the biosphere and the theme that is ever present at each of these levels. (Pages 359-362) B. Be able to explain how organisms react to ...
... Unit 7: Ecology self-study guide UNIT OBJECTIVES: (do all for extra credit on the test) A. Be able to identify the various ecological levels of organization found in the biosphere and the theme that is ever present at each of these levels. (Pages 359-362) B. Be able to explain how organisms react to ...
paper - Jordi Bascompte
... as the total biomass or the architecture of each local food web—in terms of its tendency to be organized in compartments, where species within a compartment tend to interact among themselves while showing much fewer trophic links with species from other compartments. This later property seems to be ...
... as the total biomass or the architecture of each local food web—in terms of its tendency to be organized in compartments, where species within a compartment tend to interact among themselves while showing much fewer trophic links with species from other compartments. This later property seems to be ...
Functional traits of grasses growing in open and shaded habitats
... The list of the native grass species from Uruguay was obtained from the description of Rosengurtt et al. (1970), Zuloaga et al. (1994) and the database of grasses generated by Brazeiro et al. (2008). We followed the nomenclature of the Missouri Botanical Garden (Tropicos.org). To define the set of n ...
... The list of the native grass species from Uruguay was obtained from the description of Rosengurtt et al. (1970), Zuloaga et al. (1994) and the database of grasses generated by Brazeiro et al. (2008). We followed the nomenclature of the Missouri Botanical Garden (Tropicos.org). To define the set of n ...
Guiding principles of Rewilding Europe 0811
... hundreds of thousands of European plant and animal species and individuals provides an unprecedented landscape variation, in which all these species each occupy their own space. Typical vegetation-forming processes, in which plants and animals have leading roles, include natural forest growth, peat ...
... hundreds of thousands of European plant and animal species and individuals provides an unprecedented landscape variation, in which all these species each occupy their own space. Typical vegetation-forming processes, in which plants and animals have leading roles, include natural forest growth, peat ...
Genetic diversity assessments in the century of genome
... DNA sequences, or character optimizations by a parsimony criterion, such as the absence/presence/loss/rearrangements of genes among the tree of great apes [9]. Ecologists long ago developed hierarchical speciesdiversity measures: within-ecosystem level (a diversity), total-area level (g diversity), ...
... DNA sequences, or character optimizations by a parsimony criterion, such as the absence/presence/loss/rearrangements of genes among the tree of great apes [9]. Ecologists long ago developed hierarchical speciesdiversity measures: within-ecosystem level (a diversity), total-area level (g diversity), ...
Introductory Research Essay
... leaves (browsers). Intermediate types varied between these two types of forage. Hofmann (1989) suggested physiological adaptations that were underlying the differences in food-type selection and he gave them new, perhaps more relevant, names (Figure 1). Grass/roughage eaters are capable of toleratin ...
... leaves (browsers). Intermediate types varied between these two types of forage. Hofmann (1989) suggested physiological adaptations that were underlying the differences in food-type selection and he gave them new, perhaps more relevant, names (Figure 1). Grass/roughage eaters are capable of toleratin ...
Safeguarding Species - a strategy for species recovery
... The RSPB’s work is driven by a passionate belief that we all have a responsibility to protect birds and the environment. Bird populations reflect the health of the planet on which our future depends. Today, all too many bird species are in serious decline. Globally, in the last 30 years, 21 species ...
... The RSPB’s work is driven by a passionate belief that we all have a responsibility to protect birds and the environment. Bird populations reflect the health of the planet on which our future depends. Today, all too many bird species are in serious decline. Globally, in the last 30 years, 21 species ...
Paul McCormack VCE Assessment 2012 VU (October 2012
... There will be (2) two assessments in this unit that will cover all the learning outcomes , key knowledge and key skills related to changes in natural environment’s, This area of study focuses on the dynamic nature of natural environments and the contribution of various agents of change in this case ...
... There will be (2) two assessments in this unit that will cover all the learning outcomes , key knowledge and key skills related to changes in natural environment’s, This area of study focuses on the dynamic nature of natural environments and the contribution of various agents of change in this case ...
CHOOSING THE APPROPRIATE SCALE OF RESERVES FOR
... It is the multitude of valued attributes of ecosystems that make coarse-filter conservation difficult. There is no a priori basis upon which to prioritize one set of attributes over another. For example, do we value endangered habitats more or less than diverse areas? Is function more or less import ...
... It is the multitude of valued attributes of ecosystems that make coarse-filter conservation difficult. There is no a priori basis upon which to prioritize one set of attributes over another. For example, do we value endangered habitats more or less than diverse areas? Is function more or less import ...
Conservation Ecology: The Relations Among Threatened Species
... In contrast, Berkes et al. (1995) describe social restraints, such as taboos, that lead to indigenous biological conservation. These restraints include providing total protection to some biological communities, habitat patches, and certain selected species, as well as protection of other species dur ...
... In contrast, Berkes et al. (1995) describe social restraints, such as taboos, that lead to indigenous biological conservation. These restraints include providing total protection to some biological communities, habitat patches, and certain selected species, as well as protection of other species dur ...
Ecology - The Physics Teacher
... Habitat is the place where an organism lives and to which it is adapted (its “address”). A population is a group of individuals of the same species living and breeding in the same habitat Community is the populations of different species living and interacting with each other in the same habitat Eco ...
... Habitat is the place where an organism lives and to which it is adapted (its “address”). A population is a group of individuals of the same species living and breeding in the same habitat Community is the populations of different species living and interacting with each other in the same habitat Eco ...
Can community-protected areas conserve biodiversity in human
... reserves (GMR), has resurged in the voice of some of the most renowned tropical ecologists [8, 9, 10, 11] who urge the allocation of the largest possible amount of tropical forest under this scheme. The limitations of this paradigm include not only the poor management of many reserves in developing ...
... reserves (GMR), has resurged in the voice of some of the most renowned tropical ecologists [8, 9, 10, 11] who urge the allocation of the largest possible amount of tropical forest under this scheme. The limitations of this paradigm include not only the poor management of many reserves in developing ...
WILDLIFE HABITAT IMPROVEMENT
... Fencing immediately provided hunting perches for a variety of birds. The ungrazed plants inside the fence provide habitat for insects which attracts insect eating birds. From the photo it is difficult to believe a natural aquifer flows under the swale helping to create a seasonal wetland. It was am ...
... Fencing immediately provided hunting perches for a variety of birds. The ungrazed plants inside the fence provide habitat for insects which attracts insect eating birds. From the photo it is difficult to believe a natural aquifer flows under the swale helping to create a seasonal wetland. It was am ...
Natural Ecosystem
... types of forests include the tropical evergreen forests and tropical semi-evergreen forests and they are mostly found in places where there is plenty of rainfall and sunshine throughout the year. Growth of the trees is usually at its best where rainfall is in surplus of 200 cm, with a short dry seas ...
... types of forests include the tropical evergreen forests and tropical semi-evergreen forests and they are mostly found in places where there is plenty of rainfall and sunshine throughout the year. Growth of the trees is usually at its best where rainfall is in surplus of 200 cm, with a short dry seas ...
How Useful Are Species Distribution Models for Managing
... climate changes, particularly those with short generation times and diverse gene pools (Pearson and Dawson 2003, Räsänen et al. 2003, Harte et al. 2004, Lewis 2006, Skelly et al. 2007). Furthermore, species are made up of local populations that may be locally adapted to different portions of their r ...
... climate changes, particularly those with short generation times and diverse gene pools (Pearson and Dawson 2003, Räsänen et al. 2003, Harte et al. 2004, Lewis 2006, Skelly et al. 2007). Furthermore, species are made up of local populations that may be locally adapted to different portions of their r ...
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.