Annotated Bibliography on Ecological Intensification
... inputs, such practices may deplete natural resources and impair the ability of agroecosystems to sustain production into the future. However, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO, 2011a) along with numerous recent reviews (The Royal Society 2009; Clay 2011; Foley et al. 2 ...
... inputs, such practices may deplete natural resources and impair the ability of agroecosystems to sustain production into the future. However, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO, 2011a) along with numerous recent reviews (The Royal Society 2009; Clay 2011; Foley et al. 2 ...
14. Diversity of Life in the Coastal Bays
... habitats come together, such as water and land, or grassland and forest. The mix of these habitats is called an ecotone and typically, ecotones are home to plants and animals that are specially adapted to this mixing zone, in addition to organisms that live in each separate habitat. The rich biologi ...
... habitats come together, such as water and land, or grassland and forest. The mix of these habitats is called an ecotone and typically, ecotones are home to plants and animals that are specially adapted to this mixing zone, in addition to organisms that live in each separate habitat. The rich biologi ...
2014 - The Wildlife Society
... ungulates are short-term and restricted to the development phase, but once an energy project transitions to the production phase, any potential impacts are quickly ameliorated. This misperception is especially prevalent in National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents designed to identify and d ...
... ungulates are short-term and restricted to the development phase, but once an energy project transitions to the production phase, any potential impacts are quickly ameliorated. This misperception is especially prevalent in National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents designed to identify and d ...
Reproductive ecology of Bombina variegata: characterisation of
... numbers increased with water both that when all.Among theephemeral used, egg ponds temperature, areas within numbers inponds between different were also of and ponds. Egg higher among ponds compared than inthose forshorter orlonger Ponds ofintermediate duration with intermediate duration persisting ...
... numbers increased with water both that when all.Among theephemeral used, egg ponds temperature, areas within numbers inponds between different were also of and ponds. Egg higher among ponds compared than inthose forshorter orlonger Ponds ofintermediate duration with intermediate duration persisting ...
effects of algal and herbivore diversity on the partitioning of biomass
... 2001, Fridley 2002; but see Bell 1990, Hooper and Vitousek 1997). However, whether increasing plant diversity increases total plant biomass may depend on the composition ...
... 2001, Fridley 2002; but see Bell 1990, Hooper and Vitousek 1997). However, whether increasing plant diversity increases total plant biomass may depend on the composition ...
The impact of herbicides on weed abundance and biodiversity PN0940
... In considering non-target plants within arable fields, the majority of plant species that are found are of only minor concern to farmers, unless present at high population density. Under horticultural conditions, it can be argued that all weeds are targets, providing some difficulty for formal risk ...
... In considering non-target plants within arable fields, the majority of plant species that are found are of only minor concern to farmers, unless present at high population density. Under horticultural conditions, it can be argued that all weeds are targets, providing some difficulty for formal risk ...
habitat management guidelines for amphibians and
... ing a local herpetologist before making significant landuse changes when implementing the suggested guidelines. The Guidelines, which are developed by Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (PARC), are not legally binding or regulatory, and they do not in any way attempt to limit landowner r ...
... ing a local herpetologist before making significant landuse changes when implementing the suggested guidelines. The Guidelines, which are developed by Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (PARC), are not legally binding or regulatory, and they do not in any way attempt to limit landowner r ...
Effects of Food Type, Habitat, and Fish Predation on the Relative
... ischnus in dreissenid and macrophyte areas in Hatchery Bay, Lake Erie before (1997) and after round goby (2001, 2002) invaded the area. Total amphipod abundance was higher before round goby invasion in both habitats. In mussel beds, E. ischnus abundance was similar or significantly higher than G. fas ...
... ischnus in dreissenid and macrophyte areas in Hatchery Bay, Lake Erie before (1997) and after round goby (2001, 2002) invaded the area. Total amphipod abundance was higher before round goby invasion in both habitats. In mussel beds, E. ischnus abundance was similar or significantly higher than G. fas ...
An assessment of the relative importance of Wildlife Management Areas... the conservation of grassland songbirds in south-western Manitoba
... 1. Introduction-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 1 1.1 Context ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 1 1.2 Problem statement ------------------------------------------------------- ...
... 1. Introduction-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 1 1.1 Context ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 1 1.2 Problem statement ------------------------------------------------------- ...
Hunter-Gatherer Foraging Strategies in Tropical Grasslands: Model
... Plains). Edaphic or natural grasslands form when the succession to more woody growth has been arrested by biotic mechanisms such as water-logging or root-resistant soil formations. Secondary or derived grasslands are typically maintained by fire, often resulting from the activity of people (Vesey-Fi ...
... Plains). Edaphic or natural grasslands form when the succession to more woody growth has been arrested by biotic mechanisms such as water-logging or root-resistant soil formations. Secondary or derived grasslands are typically maintained by fire, often resulting from the activity of people (Vesey-Fi ...
Inglés
... on populations and communities of plants, and is considered one of the most important ecological processes in marine and terrestrial environments [8–12]. In marine systems, herbivores can determine the spatial and temporal distribution of algae in both intertidal and subtidal habitats, as they can a ...
... on populations and communities of plants, and is considered one of the most important ecological processes in marine and terrestrial environments [8–12]. In marine systems, herbivores can determine the spatial and temporal distribution of algae in both intertidal and subtidal habitats, as they can a ...
international standards for the practice of ecological restoration
... et al. 2012), and the SER Australasia-developed standards (McDonald et al. 2016). The Standards expand these conceptual frameworks to clarify the degree of recovery represented by ‘ecological restoration’ in times of global changes including anthropogenic climate change and other rapid environmental ...
... et al. 2012), and the SER Australasia-developed standards (McDonald et al. 2016). The Standards expand these conceptual frameworks to clarify the degree of recovery represented by ‘ecological restoration’ in times of global changes including anthropogenic climate change and other rapid environmental ...
American Woodcock Habitat
... whenever possible. Adjacent landowners will likely need to be considered for inclusion in the managed area. To ensure that climatic events or predation do not cause a population to go extinct, the conscientious manager positions several habitat mosaics within 1-2 miles of each other. This way if one ...
... whenever possible. Adjacent landowners will likely need to be considered for inclusion in the managed area. To ensure that climatic events or predation do not cause a population to go extinct, the conscientious manager positions several habitat mosaics within 1-2 miles of each other. This way if one ...
Recruitment limitation in secondary forests dominated by
... tion into pure environmental, pure spatial (e.g. dispersal) and spatially structured environmental components (Borcard et al. 1992). We used both the Bray-Curtis coefficient (Legendre & Legendre 1988), with log(y + 1) transformed stem counts to emphasize rare species and Sørensen’s index, with prese ...
... tion into pure environmental, pure spatial (e.g. dispersal) and spatially structured environmental components (Borcard et al. 1992). We used both the Bray-Curtis coefficient (Legendre & Legendre 1988), with log(y + 1) transformed stem counts to emphasize rare species and Sørensen’s index, with prese ...
Energy flow to two abundant consumers in a subtropical oyster reef
... useful for understanding which production sources and trophic pathways support particular species of interest (Paine 1980; Winemiller and Polis 1996; Layman et al. 2005). An energy flow approach has rarely been taken in studies of oyster reef food webs (but see Dame and Patten 1981; Lenihan et al. 2 ...
... useful for understanding which production sources and trophic pathways support particular species of interest (Paine 1980; Winemiller and Polis 1996; Layman et al. 2005). An energy flow approach has rarely been taken in studies of oyster reef food webs (but see Dame and Patten 1981; Lenihan et al. 2 ...
ABSTRACT Title of Document:
... List of Tables Chapter 1: Detritivores mediate predator-herbivore interactions Table 1. ANOVA results for the main and interactive effects of the detritivorous isopod Littorophiloscia vittata (I), the herbivorous planthopper Prokelisia dolus (H), the predaceous spider Pardosa littoralis (P), and le ...
... List of Tables Chapter 1: Detritivores mediate predator-herbivore interactions Table 1. ANOVA results for the main and interactive effects of the detritivorous isopod Littorophiloscia vittata (I), the herbivorous planthopper Prokelisia dolus (H), the predaceous spider Pardosa littoralis (P), and le ...
Amphibians as Models for Studying Environmental Change
... our daily actions may have widespread repercussions. In addition, studies on amphibian declines have provided insight into the complexity in which multiple independent factors may interact with one another to produce catastrophic and sometimes unpredictable effects. Because of the complexity of thes ...
... our daily actions may have widespread repercussions. In addition, studies on amphibian declines have provided insight into the complexity in which multiple independent factors may interact with one another to produce catastrophic and sometimes unpredictable effects. Because of the complexity of thes ...
click here for pdf. - The Rewilding Institute
... throughout the NM Highlands planning area. It was primarily associated with mountainous areas and occupied habitats ranging from foothill grasslands to subalpine meadows. The gray wolf is a top predator and preys primarily on large ungulates, especially deer (Odocoileus spp.) and elk (Cervus elaphus ...
... throughout the NM Highlands planning area. It was primarily associated with mountainous areas and occupied habitats ranging from foothill grasslands to subalpine meadows. The gray wolf is a top predator and preys primarily on large ungulates, especially deer (Odocoileus spp.) and elk (Cervus elaphus ...
mangrove ecology
... the data supporting this viewpoint are not extensive. It is thought that large-scale disturbances such as hurricanes kill large areas of forest, which then regenerate at about the same time from seedlings or previously established juveniles. This view of even-aged structure in mangrove forests does ...
... the data supporting this viewpoint are not extensive. It is thought that large-scale disturbances such as hurricanes kill large areas of forest, which then regenerate at about the same time from seedlings or previously established juveniles. This view of even-aged structure in mangrove forests does ...
Pereskia stem-wilter Biological control agent against Pereskia
... schaffneri) is a biological control agent against Pereskia. It is an insect that naturally occurs in Brazil where it feeds exclusively on Pereskia. Host specificity testing has confirmed that the stem-wilter can only survive on Pereskia. Eggs are black-brown and laid in batches of up to 30 on any ro ...
... schaffneri) is a biological control agent against Pereskia. It is an insect that naturally occurs in Brazil where it feeds exclusively on Pereskia. Host specificity testing has confirmed that the stem-wilter can only survive on Pereskia. Eggs are black-brown and laid in batches of up to 30 on any ro ...
Conservation Management Plan 2011
... Under the Cardinia Planning scheme, south of Rix Road, the study area is zoned as Urban Growth Zone (UGZ) and Parks Conservation and Resource Zone (PCRZ). North of Rix Road, the study area is zoned as PCRZ, Low Density Residential Zone (LDRZ) and Urban Floodway Zone (UFZ). A Public Acquisitions Over ...
... Under the Cardinia Planning scheme, south of Rix Road, the study area is zoned as Urban Growth Zone (UGZ) and Parks Conservation and Resource Zone (PCRZ). North of Rix Road, the study area is zoned as PCRZ, Low Density Residential Zone (LDRZ) and Urban Floodway Zone (UFZ). A Public Acquisitions Over ...
abstracts layout - Carnivore Conservation
... Migratory species present a unique challenge for marine conservation. Their habitat is spatially dynamic therefore highly variable over time. Also, many migratory stocks are transboundary thus associated with complex policy scenarios. Understanding the spatial processes driving the distribution of t ...
... Migratory species present a unique challenge for marine conservation. Their habitat is spatially dynamic therefore highly variable over time. Also, many migratory stocks are transboundary thus associated with complex policy scenarios. Understanding the spatial processes driving the distribution of t ...
American Woodcock Habitat
... whenever possible. Adjacent landowners will likely need to be considered for inclusion in the managed area. To ensure that climatic events or predation do not cause a population to go extinct, the conscientious manager positions several habitat mosaics within 1-2 miles of each other. This way if one ...
... whenever possible. Adjacent landowners will likely need to be considered for inclusion in the managed area. To ensure that climatic events or predation do not cause a population to go extinct, the conscientious manager positions several habitat mosaics within 1-2 miles of each other. This way if one ...
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.