Frequently Asked Questions About Ecological - CLU-IN
... public relations benefits. When the end use of a site is considered, those responsible should discuss all future use alternatives with the community, including ecological revitalization. The EPA Environmental Response Team (ERT) can assist in facilitating public outreach. Environmental Benefits: • ...
... public relations benefits. When the end use of a site is considered, those responsible should discuss all future use alternatives with the community, including ecological revitalization. The EPA Environmental Response Team (ERT) can assist in facilitating public outreach. Environmental Benefits: • ...
does local competition increase the coexistence of species in
... This paper aims to characterize the interactive effects of local competition and intransitivity on species coexistence across a wide range of species richness and intransitivity values. Our primary hypothesis is that intransitivity more strongly promotes coexistence when competitive interactions are ...
... This paper aims to characterize the interactive effects of local competition and intransitivity on species coexistence across a wide range of species richness and intransitivity values. Our primary hypothesis is that intransitivity more strongly promotes coexistence when competitive interactions are ...
Functional diversity responses to changing species richness in reef
... to changing species richness. Third, the scale of each location was determined by the scale of the published records, and so differs among locations. Larger sampling areas or sites might be more likely to capture rare species in potentially unique functional groups. The scale of locations did not di ...
... to changing species richness. Third, the scale of each location was determined by the scale of the published records, and so differs among locations. Larger sampling areas or sites might be more likely to capture rare species in potentially unique functional groups. The scale of locations did not di ...
Marine seaweed invasions Josefin Sagerman Impacts and biotic resistance in native ecosystems
... areas and marine communities are under pressure from a multitude of stressors, which has resulted in large scale changes in the abundance and distribution of species (Lotze et al. 2006; Worm et al. 2006). Species introductions to new areas outside of their natural ranges belong to one of the most co ...
... areas and marine communities are under pressure from a multitude of stressors, which has resulted in large scale changes in the abundance and distribution of species (Lotze et al. 2006; Worm et al. 2006). Species introductions to new areas outside of their natural ranges belong to one of the most co ...
Rangelands Lectures
... riparian areas • Rotational Grazing: alternate grazing between multiple areas within or among growing season(s) • Pros = better range condition, protect riparian areas ...
... riparian areas • Rotational Grazing: alternate grazing between multiple areas within or among growing season(s) • Pros = better range condition, protect riparian areas ...
Lethal effects of habitat degradation on fishes through changing
... change as the quality of a habitat degrades. Species and life stages differ in their strength of association with particular habitats, and how they respond to changes in the characteristics of these habitats will be determined by the ability of the changed habitat to meet the inhabitant’s resource r ...
... change as the quality of a habitat degrades. Species and life stages differ in their strength of association with particular habitats, and how they respond to changes in the characteristics of these habitats will be determined by the ability of the changed habitat to meet the inhabitant’s resource r ...
Interactions between sea urchin grazing and prey diversity on
... artificial conditions of these previous experiments could limit their usefulness in evaluating the consequences of variation in prey species richness to the structure of natural communities (Bracken et al. 2008, Duffy 2009, Hillebrand and Matthiessen 2009). Such tightly controlled experiments are ess ...
... artificial conditions of these previous experiments could limit their usefulness in evaluating the consequences of variation in prey species richness to the structure of natural communities (Bracken et al. 2008, Duffy 2009, Hillebrand and Matthiessen 2009). Such tightly controlled experiments are ess ...
scoped environmental impact study
... portion of the subject property supports municipally and provincially significant natural heritage features, as identified in the City of Guelph Official Plan Amendment Number 42 (OPA 42). That portion, and all other natural features that meet the criteria for designation as natural heritage system ...
... portion of the subject property supports municipally and provincially significant natural heritage features, as identified in the City of Guelph Official Plan Amendment Number 42 (OPA 42). That portion, and all other natural features that meet the criteria for designation as natural heritage system ...
the Striped Legless Lizard brochure
... Upper Goulburn River catchment, where they have been found in a variety of locations (gullies, slopes and ridges) and are often found in ‘unimproved’ paddocks, or on roadsides with good grass cover. They used to occur widely on the plains as far east as Wangaratta, but the last records from north-ea ...
... Upper Goulburn River catchment, where they have been found in a variety of locations (gullies, slopes and ridges) and are often found in ‘unimproved’ paddocks, or on roadsides with good grass cover. They used to occur widely on the plains as far east as Wangaratta, but the last records from north-ea ...
Western Grassland Reserves interim management
... Nature conservation in a human landscape The primary aim of the Western Grassland Reserves will be nature conservation. The reserves will be ‘protected areas’ in line with international standards (IUCN; Dudley 2008). However, the exact legal status of the reserves is yet to be determined, and an ov ...
... Nature conservation in a human landscape The primary aim of the Western Grassland Reserves will be nature conservation. The reserves will be ‘protected areas’ in line with international standards (IUCN; Dudley 2008). However, the exact legal status of the reserves is yet to be determined, and an ov ...
DRAFT of first half of report
... goal of biodiversity conservation. Yet the park authorities must indeed respond and manage the resources of the protected area with the wellbeing of the local population in mind. And this is perfectly possible. Amongst many other real and potential benefits, the National Park protects the region’s m ...
... goal of biodiversity conservation. Yet the park authorities must indeed respond and manage the resources of the protected area with the wellbeing of the local population in mind. And this is perfectly possible. Amongst many other real and potential benefits, the National Park protects the region’s m ...
The Ecologically Noble Savage Debate
... proper controls instituted, or is the analysis historically contextualized? Many of the contributors (Burch 2007, Feit 2007a, Flores 2007, Kelly & Prasciunas 2007) directly evaluate Krech’s claims. But the image of Native Americans as conservationists extends well beyond the narrow bounds of academi ...
... proper controls instituted, or is the analysis historically contextualized? Many of the contributors (Burch 2007, Feit 2007a, Flores 2007, Kelly & Prasciunas 2007) directly evaluate Krech’s claims. But the image of Native Americans as conservationists extends well beyond the narrow bounds of academi ...
Ecosystem services and biodiversity in Europe
... of them. As we have become more aware of our dependence and more conscious of the severe pressures that industrial society is placing on their delivery, the health of the ecosystems that provide services to us has become a matter of intense scrutiny, most recently through the UN-sponsored Millennium ...
... of them. As we have become more aware of our dependence and more conscious of the severe pressures that industrial society is placing on their delivery, the health of the ecosystems that provide services to us has become a matter of intense scrutiny, most recently through the UN-sponsored Millennium ...
empirical rules and assembly theory
... flow regimes of the river and its tributaries are largely unmodified, the drainage has been altered by human activity. There is a dam and reservoir in the headwaters of the main stem of the river (Pillsbury Reservoir). Much of the drainage has been heavily logged, resulting in large-scale erosion of ...
... flow regimes of the river and its tributaries are largely unmodified, the drainage has been altered by human activity. There is a dam and reservoir in the headwaters of the main stem of the river (Pillsbury Reservoir). Much of the drainage has been heavily logged, resulting in large-scale erosion of ...
Protocol on Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biological and
... naturally occurs; (o) “Observer” means observer defined under the Article 14 paragraph 5 of the Carpathian Convention (p) “Parties” means Parties to this Protocol; (q) “Protected area" means a geographically defined area which is designated and managed to achieve specific conservation objectives; (r ...
... naturally occurs; (o) “Observer” means observer defined under the Article 14 paragraph 5 of the Carpathian Convention (p) “Parties” means Parties to this Protocol; (q) “Protected area" means a geographically defined area which is designated and managed to achieve specific conservation objectives; (r ...
Conservation Systematics: The Bufo boreas Species Group
... Inadequacies in Systematics and Linnaean Taxonomy for Conservation The Linnaean system (Linnaeus, 1737, and described in the codes of nomenclature: International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature, 1999; International Botanical Congress, 2000; International Association of Microbiological Societie ...
... Inadequacies in Systematics and Linnaean Taxonomy for Conservation The Linnaean system (Linnaeus, 1737, and described in the codes of nomenclature: International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature, 1999; International Botanical Congress, 2000; International Association of Microbiological Societie ...
Body size distributions in North American freshwater fish: smallscale
... Abstract – The ecosystem size/trophic structure hypothesis predicts that the shape of body size distributions will change with ecosystem size because of increases in the relative importance of large, predatory, species. I test the hypothesis by examining the statistical moments, as measures of shape ...
... Abstract – The ecosystem size/trophic structure hypothesis predicts that the shape of body size distributions will change with ecosystem size because of increases in the relative importance of large, predatory, species. I test the hypothesis by examining the statistical moments, as measures of shape ...
ESDay2013MediaSample.. - Endangered Species Coalition
... once in the last seven years. Jason Lauritsen, the Sancutary Director said that’s because adjacent wetlands, where the birds foraged, have been developed. He said the last time they did nest, in 2009, was after heavy rains from Tropical Storm Faye. “The result on the ground was significant flood, fa ...
... once in the last seven years. Jason Lauritsen, the Sancutary Director said that’s because adjacent wetlands, where the birds foraged, have been developed. He said the last time they did nest, in 2009, was after heavy rains from Tropical Storm Faye. “The result on the ground was significant flood, fa ...
Bee diversity effects on pollination depend on functional
... pollinator diversity and abundance have been recognized, raising concerns about a pollination crisis of crops and wild plants. However, experimental evidence for effects of pollinator species diversity on plant reproduction is extremely scarce. We established communities with 1–5 bee species to test ...
... pollinator diversity and abundance have been recognized, raising concerns about a pollination crisis of crops and wild plants. However, experimental evidence for effects of pollinator species diversity on plant reproduction is extremely scarce. We established communities with 1–5 bee species to test ...
2008
... wind-dispersed over distances .4 km (Stallings et al. 1995). Roads may also indirectly promote exotic plant establishment via seeding along road verges or in disturbed areas near roads as a management strategy to control the establishment of less desirable exotic grass species (Evans and Young 1978) ...
... wind-dispersed over distances .4 km (Stallings et al. 1995). Roads may also indirectly promote exotic plant establishment via seeding along road verges or in disturbed areas near roads as a management strategy to control the establishment of less desirable exotic grass species (Evans and Young 1978) ...
History and restoration of the longleaf pine-grassland
... States at the time of European discovery. Frequent low- to moderate-intensity surface fires ignited by both lightning and native Americans sustained open diverse stands in a fire climax and prevented succession to mixed hardwood forests. Disruption of prehistorical and historical fire regimes, coupl ...
... States at the time of European discovery. Frequent low- to moderate-intensity surface fires ignited by both lightning and native Americans sustained open diverse stands in a fire climax and prevented succession to mixed hardwood forests. Disruption of prehistorical and historical fire regimes, coupl ...
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.