Evaluating Habitat for Northern Bobwhite Quail For the past decade
... For the past decade the quail population has been in serious decline. There is no solid consensus among researchers other than the belief that there is no one factor responsible but rather more of a “perfect storm” scenario for the population decline. No doubt the drought has been a major player, bu ...
... For the past decade the quail population has been in serious decline. There is no solid consensus among researchers other than the belief that there is no one factor responsible but rather more of a “perfect storm” scenario for the population decline. No doubt the drought has been a major player, bu ...
AP BIOLOGY – CHRISTMAS BREAK WORK
... Explain why worldwide agriculture could feed more people if all humans consumed only plant material ...
... Explain why worldwide agriculture could feed more people if all humans consumed only plant material ...
Green Frog - Rana clamitans - Central Michigan University
... upper lip area is either green or yellow, some having dark spotting on their back and sides, and their hind legs have dark cross bands. When looking closely at the green frog a ridge of skin extends from each eye to about one-half to two-thirds of the way down their back, a spur of this ridge curves ...
... upper lip area is either green or yellow, some having dark spotting on their back and sides, and their hind legs have dark cross bands. When looking closely at the green frog a ridge of skin extends from each eye to about one-half to two-thirds of the way down their back, a spur of this ridge curves ...
Functional Diversity of Small and Large Trees along Secondary
... Although an increasing number of studies have analyzed the recovery of species richness, and the change of structural and functional traits during secondary succession in TDF, only few have measured some of the environmental gradients involved [11–13]. In particular, soil water availability [11] and ...
... Although an increasing number of studies have analyzed the recovery of species richness, and the change of structural and functional traits during secondary succession in TDF, only few have measured some of the environmental gradients involved [11–13]. In particular, soil water availability [11] and ...
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... A coral reef near the Hawaiian islands is an example of a complex marine ecosystem. Ecology is usually considered as a branch of biology, the general science that studies living organisms. Organisms can be studied at many different levels, from proteins and nucleic acids (in biochemistry and molecul ...
... A coral reef near the Hawaiian islands is an example of a complex marine ecosystem. Ecology is usually considered as a branch of biology, the general science that studies living organisms. Organisms can be studied at many different levels, from proteins and nucleic acids (in biochemistry and molecul ...
Ecological Succession page 146
... elements in an ecosystem. Select one natural disturbance card at random and place it on the Ecological Succession Cycle sheet between the primary succession and secondary succession stages as shown below. Ecological Succession Cycle ...
... elements in an ecosystem. Select one natural disturbance card at random and place it on the Ecological Succession Cycle sheet between the primary succession and secondary succession stages as shown below. Ecological Succession Cycle ...
Healthy Aquatic Ecosystems
... disturbance so as to retain essentially the same structure, processes and functions. When an ecosystem is disturbed and can still remain within the natural range of variability, it can be described as resilient. Aquatic ecosystems vary greatly in their inherent resilience to disturbance; some ecosys ...
... disturbance so as to retain essentially the same structure, processes and functions. When an ecosystem is disturbed and can still remain within the natural range of variability, it can be described as resilient. Aquatic ecosystems vary greatly in their inherent resilience to disturbance; some ecosys ...
A swift exit - Birdlife Australia
... In the context of Sugar Glider predation, these results are particularly important. Flowering forests occupied by gliders may pose a serious risk to birds looking for a place to nest. We found that Swift Parrots mostly breed on the Tasmanian mainland where gliders occur, and offshore islands only su ...
... In the context of Sugar Glider predation, these results are particularly important. Flowering forests occupied by gliders may pose a serious risk to birds looking for a place to nest. We found that Swift Parrots mostly breed on the Tasmanian mainland where gliders occur, and offshore islands only su ...
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... Population dynamics provides an interesting field for the application of a plethora of ideas from statistical mechanics. Here I present applications of statistical mechanics concepts and techniques to three main problems in ecology in which I have been working in collaboration with different groups ...
... Population dynamics provides an interesting field for the application of a plethora of ideas from statistical mechanics. Here I present applications of statistical mechanics concepts and techniques to three main problems in ecology in which I have been working in collaboration with different groups ...
26 projects - Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program
... region. Where possible, BCWF will aim to support individuals who attend with a project idea. A workshop will target current practitioners and experts in the region to exchange knowledge and explore gaps and opportunities for enhanced wetland conservation and protection. Bursaries will be made ava ...
... region. Where possible, BCWF will aim to support individuals who attend with a project idea. A workshop will target current practitioners and experts in the region to exchange knowledge and explore gaps and opportunities for enhanced wetland conservation and protection. Bursaries will be made ava ...
Mitten Crab
... • They have dense patches of hairs on the whitetipped claws, hence the name mitten crab. • They are omnivores, eating both plants and animals. • They originate out of the waters of China and Japan. ...
... • They have dense patches of hairs on the whitetipped claws, hence the name mitten crab. • They are omnivores, eating both plants and animals. • They originate out of the waters of China and Japan. ...
Major Patterns and Processes in Biodiversity: taxonomic
... 1975, 1978; Gould & Eldredge, 1977, 1986), or both, depending on the functional structure studied (Spaan et al., 1994; Sondaar, 1994). The end result, however, is the same: new taxa. On earth there are several ecosystems, which comprise communities of several organic species and their environment (b ...
... 1975, 1978; Gould & Eldredge, 1977, 1986), or both, depending on the functional structure studied (Spaan et al., 1994; Sondaar, 1994). The end result, however, is the same: new taxa. On earth there are several ecosystems, which comprise communities of several organic species and their environment (b ...
The Effects of Simulated Competition on Foraging Behavior in
... 1984). Therefore, if the dolls smelled like actual animals, the results of this study may be altered. Furthermore, the experiment should be conducted at other testing sites and at different times of year in order to distinguish if our results can be extended to other populations. Understanding what ...
... 1984). Therefore, if the dolls smelled like actual animals, the results of this study may be altered. Furthermore, the experiment should be conducted at other testing sites and at different times of year in order to distinguish if our results can be extended to other populations. Understanding what ...
BSF 101//3 - Biodiversity in the Tropics
... Why are coastal, inland wetlands and coral reefs such important ecosystems? (10 marks) ...
... Why are coastal, inland wetlands and coral reefs such important ecosystems? (10 marks) ...
bird species richness in relation to isolation of aspen habitats
... surveys were included to confirm that surrounding bird communities were similar around all 14 aspen stands. Surveys began after sunrise and continued until 1l:OO h MST Following a one-min rest period, a IO-min counting period was conducted at each point. Birds flying above the stands were not record ...
... surveys were included to confirm that surrounding bird communities were similar around all 14 aspen stands. Surveys began after sunrise and continued until 1l:OO h MST Following a one-min rest period, a IO-min counting period was conducted at each point. Birds flying above the stands were not record ...
The effect of human disturbance on the local distribution of American
... disturbance. New Jersey is the most densely populated state in the United States, and the population in coastal counties swells during the summer months. The state’s beaches are in close proximity to major metropolitan areas including New York City, which is the third most populated coastal city in ...
... disturbance. New Jersey is the most densely populated state in the United States, and the population in coastal counties swells during the summer months. The state’s beaches are in close proximity to major metropolitan areas including New York City, which is the third most populated coastal city in ...
Disentangling direct and indirect effects of experimental grassland
... times, resulting in 72 plots laid out experimentally as a Latin rectangle [10]. Other studies on trophic interactions in biodiversity experiments have largely relied on artificially sown gradients in plant diversity [14-16]. To achieve more realistic results, we performed this study in an old grassl ...
... times, resulting in 72 plots laid out experimentally as a Latin rectangle [10]. Other studies on trophic interactions in biodiversity experiments have largely relied on artificially sown gradients in plant diversity [14-16]. To achieve more realistic results, we performed this study in an old grassl ...
Abiotic vs. Biotic Card Sort
... phenomena as well as the knowledge generated through this process 8. theory - a well-established and highly reliable explanation, but may be subject to change as new areas of science and technologies are developed ...
... phenomena as well as the knowledge generated through this process 8. theory - a well-established and highly reliable explanation, but may be subject to change as new areas of science and technologies are developed ...
Leaf-Cutting Ant Herbivory in Successional and Agricultural
... and time, with replications as blocks subdivided by treatments, time of day (i.e., day or night), and state ofthe cassava monoculture. The four states of cassava were 1) mature; 2) leaves still fresh (after having been returned to the plot following harvest); 3) no leaves (because of postharvest dec ...
... and time, with replications as blocks subdivided by treatments, time of day (i.e., day or night), and state ofthe cassava monoculture. The four states of cassava were 1) mature; 2) leaves still fresh (after having been returned to the plot following harvest); 3) no leaves (because of postharvest dec ...
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... interactions with biotic and abiotic factors – The ranges in which an organism can live for every abiotic factor – Interactions with other species ...
... interactions with biotic and abiotic factors – The ranges in which an organism can live for every abiotic factor – Interactions with other species ...
Biodiversity and Plant-Animal Coevolution
... many higher plants for successful fructification, and active seed dispersal by animal vectors is a key demographic stage for maintaining forest regeneration and dynamics. Both processes depend on the provision by plants of some type of food resource that animals can obtain while foraging. These plan ...
... many higher plants for successful fructification, and active seed dispersal by animal vectors is a key demographic stage for maintaining forest regeneration and dynamics. Both processes depend on the provision by plants of some type of food resource that animals can obtain while foraging. These plan ...
Schoener 2011. The Newest Synthesis
... random selection of arenas for the various treat- and then went extinct, resulting in an empty well ments. Four field-experimental studies of how that could be recolonized by bacteria. The setup evolution affects ecological properties have selected over time for “prudent” phage if migraappeared sinc ...
... random selection of arenas for the various treat- and then went extinct, resulting in an empty well ments. Four field-experimental studies of how that could be recolonized by bacteria. The setup evolution affects ecological properties have selected over time for “prudent” phage if migraappeared sinc ...
Report Under the Cover of the Swedish Forestry Model
... species, which concludes that the number of red listed species in forests has increased since 2005. As we are entering 2011, the year when the United Nations General Assembly will launch the International Year of Forests2, only 5 per cent of Swedish forests with very high nature conservation values, ...
... species, which concludes that the number of red listed species in forests has increased since 2005. As we are entering 2011, the year when the United Nations General Assembly will launch the International Year of Forests2, only 5 per cent of Swedish forests with very high nature conservation values, ...
Niche construction, co-evolution and biodiversity
... white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) are so abundant that they overbrowse and, ultimately, eliminate understory and mid-canopy vegetation, creating the perfect conditions for Japanese stilt grass (Microstegium vimineum) to invade. As white-tailed deer have large home ranges that include both ...
... white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) are so abundant that they overbrowse and, ultimately, eliminate understory and mid-canopy vegetation, creating the perfect conditions for Japanese stilt grass (Microstegium vimineum) to invade. As white-tailed deer have large home ranges that include both ...
SPATIAL HETEROGENEITY, NOT VISITATION BIAS, DOMINATES VARIATION IN HERBIVORY K L. B
... been suggested that the act of visiting a plant, inherent to studying herbivory, may alter plant performance and interactions. To evaluate the generality of this inference, we examined plant performance and herbivory on 14 plant species in three geographic regions. Visitation did not significantly a ...
... been suggested that the act of visiting a plant, inherent to studying herbivory, may alter plant performance and interactions. To evaluate the generality of this inference, we examined plant performance and herbivory on 14 plant species in three geographic regions. Visitation did not significantly a ...
Biological Dynamics of Forest Fragments Project
The Biological Dynamics of Forest Fragments Project, originally called the Minimum Critical Size of Ecosystems Project is a large-scale ecological experiment looking at the effects of habitat fragmentation on tropical rainforest; it is one of the most expensive biology experiments ever run. The experiment, which was established in 1979 is located near Manaus, in the Brazilian Amazon. The project is jointly managed by the Smithsonian Institution and INPA, the Brazilian Institute for Research in the Amazon.The project was initiated in 1979 by Thomas Lovejoy to investigate the SLOSS debate. Initially named the Minimum Critical Size of Ecosystems Project, the project created forest fragments of sizes 1 hectare (2 acres), 10 hectares (25 acres), and 100 hectares (247 acres). Data were collected prior to the creation of the fragments and studies of the effects of fragmentation now exceed 25 years.As of October 2010 562 publications and 143 graduate dissertations and theses had emerged from the project.