Conservation Assessment for the Red-Tailed Chipmunk
... I found only limited information regarding the distribution and ecology of red-tailed chipmunks in Washington. Therefore, I draw on accounts of the species from its entire range. There is no information regarding differences in ecology between the two subspecies. This work should not be considered c ...
... I found only limited information regarding the distribution and ecology of red-tailed chipmunks in Washington. Therefore, I draw on accounts of the species from its entire range. There is no information regarding differences in ecology between the two subspecies. This work should not be considered c ...
Differential fitness in field and forest explains density
... around Ottawa (Ontario) and Pontiac (Québec) to populate our enclosures [snout–vent length (SVL) range 271– 617 mm; approx. equal sex ratio]. The snakes were added to the enclosures at three densities (3, 6, or 9 snakes per enclosure), with the aim to ensure an approximately even distribution of bod ...
... around Ottawa (Ontario) and Pontiac (Québec) to populate our enclosures [snout–vent length (SVL) range 271– 617 mm; approx. equal sex ratio]. The snakes were added to the enclosures at three densities (3, 6, or 9 snakes per enclosure), with the aim to ensure an approximately even distribution of bod ...
Can carabid beetles be potential predators of the olive fruit fly
... June 2014 to June 2015. We adopted a species-traits approach to offer a wider perspective to our analysis. We found two main carabid assemblages: the assemblage of olive orchards and the one of woody SNHs, each one defined by a set of features and species-traits. It is the assemblage of olive orchar ...
... June 2014 to June 2015. We adopted a species-traits approach to offer a wider perspective to our analysis. We found two main carabid assemblages: the assemblage of olive orchards and the one of woody SNHs, each one defined by a set of features and species-traits. It is the assemblage of olive orchar ...
Predation in Ecosystems
... constructing the explanation, including evidence that: 1. Competitive relationships occur when organisms within an ecosystem compete for shared resources (e.g., data about the change in population of a given species when a competing species is introduced). 2. Predatory interactions occur between org ...
... constructing the explanation, including evidence that: 1. Competitive relationships occur when organisms within an ecosystem compete for shared resources (e.g., data about the change in population of a given species when a competing species is introduced). 2. Predatory interactions occur between org ...
ap biology summer assignment 2014
... 24. There are probably two key factors in latitudinal gradients. List and explain both here, and put a star next to the one that is probably the primary cause of the latitudinal difference in biodiversity. ...
... 24. There are probably two key factors in latitudinal gradients. List and explain both here, and put a star next to the one that is probably the primary cause of the latitudinal difference in biodiversity. ...
curriculum map
... throughout the world. 4.1.10.E Analyze how humans influence the pattern of natural changes in ecosystems overtime. 4.4.7.A. - Describe how agricultural practices, the environment, and the availability of natural resources are related. 4.5.8.A. Explain how Best Management Practices (BMP) can be used ...
... throughout the world. 4.1.10.E Analyze how humans influence the pattern of natural changes in ecosystems overtime. 4.4.7.A. - Describe how agricultural practices, the environment, and the availability of natural resources are related. 4.5.8.A. Explain how Best Management Practices (BMP) can be used ...
Major Ecosystems of the World
... • Seasons are regulated by precipitation, not by temperature • Annual precipitation is 76-150 cm • Savanna soil is low in essential nutrient minerals, because it is strongly leached • Aluminum resists leaching, savanna soil is often rich in aluminum (toxic to many plants in some places) • Both trees ...
... • Seasons are regulated by precipitation, not by temperature • Annual precipitation is 76-150 cm • Savanna soil is low in essential nutrient minerals, because it is strongly leached • Aluminum resists leaching, savanna soil is often rich in aluminum (toxic to many plants in some places) • Both trees ...
Community monopolization: local adaptation enhances priority
... Figure 1. We developed an individual-based model of community assembly in a three-patch, two-species metacommunity. (a) Two initially equivalent species with traits matching the environment fill two patches, each with 1000 microsites and an environmental value (e) of 0.4 (symbolized in yellow). A th ...
... Figure 1. We developed an individual-based model of community assembly in a three-patch, two-species metacommunity. (a) Two initially equivalent species with traits matching the environment fill two patches, each with 1000 microsites and an environmental value (e) of 0.4 (symbolized in yellow). A th ...
sky islands
... by MacArthur and Wilson in , which postulates that island species diversity is a balance between colonization (distance between habitat patches) and extinction (size of patch). Research by Brown and colleagues showed that species composition of mountaintop mammals in the ...
... by MacArthur and Wilson in , which postulates that island species diversity is a balance between colonization (distance between habitat patches) and extinction (size of patch). Research by Brown and colleagues showed that species composition of mountaintop mammals in the ...
The geography of body size – challenges of the interspecific approach
... evolution and size-related community assembly. Bergmann probably envisioned the mechanism linking body size with climate to act at several levels. He stated that: ‘We are going to consider the distribution of smaller and larger homeotherms over the earth’s surface ... in order to see how far the eff ...
... evolution and size-related community assembly. Bergmann probably envisioned the mechanism linking body size with climate to act at several levels. He stated that: ‘We are going to consider the distribution of smaller and larger homeotherms over the earth’s surface ... in order to see how far the eff ...
Bison are a keystone species for ecosystem restoration
... Decomposition of bison carcasses benefits the prairie grasslands. At an experimental site at the Konza Prairie in Kansas, scientists have studied the effects of naturally decomposing bison carcasses on the surrounding ecosystem. Initially, large amounts of nitrogen rich fluids are released that are ...
... Decomposition of bison carcasses benefits the prairie grasslands. At an experimental site at the Konza Prairie in Kansas, scientists have studied the effects of naturally decomposing bison carcasses on the surrounding ecosystem. Initially, large amounts of nitrogen rich fluids are released that are ...
AP BIOLOGY SUMMER ASSIGNMENT 2016 The AP curriculum is
... 24. There are probably two key factors in latitudinal gradients. List and explain both here, and put a star next to the one that is probably the primary cause of the latitudinal difference in biodiversity. ...
... 24. There are probably two key factors in latitudinal gradients. List and explain both here, and put a star next to the one that is probably the primary cause of the latitudinal difference in biodiversity. ...
AP BIOLOGY SUMMER ASSIGNMENT 2015 The AP curriculum is
... 24. There are probably two key factors in latitudinal gradients. List and explain both here, and put a star next to the one that is probably the primary cause of the latitudinal difference in biodiversity. ...
... 24. There are probably two key factors in latitudinal gradients. List and explain both here, and put a star next to the one that is probably the primary cause of the latitudinal difference in biodiversity. ...
Genes to ecosystems: exploring the frontiers of
... demonstrating the causal relationship between a microbe and a disease, we propose four community genetics postulates that provide a framework for the development of a causal relationship between gene(s) and their ecosystem consequences (Table 1). Postulate 1 argues that for a genes-to-ecosystem effe ...
... demonstrating the causal relationship between a microbe and a disease, we propose four community genetics postulates that provide a framework for the development of a causal relationship between gene(s) and their ecosystem consequences (Table 1). Postulate 1 argues that for a genes-to-ecosystem effe ...
New Zealand native butterflies
... The Janita’s tussock is a weak flier. It ‘crash lands’ into the grass and has to find its footing. The 3 tussock species occupy distinctive geographical areas in the South Island. Janita’s tussock overlaps the territories of the other 2 tussocks. Larvae feed on snow tussock. They are slow eaters. Th ...
... The Janita’s tussock is a weak flier. It ‘crash lands’ into the grass and has to find its footing. The 3 tussock species occupy distinctive geographical areas in the South Island. Janita’s tussock overlaps the territories of the other 2 tussocks. Larvae feed on snow tussock. They are slow eaters. Th ...
Butterfly Populations - North American Butterfly Association
... To continue to exist, each butterfly species must occur at least in some places as groups called populations . In populations, the males and females of the species find each other, mate, and successfully reproduce year after year. The size of a butterfly population depends to a great extent on the a ...
... To continue to exist, each butterfly species must occur at least in some places as groups called populations . In populations, the males and females of the species find each other, mate, and successfully reproduce year after year. The size of a butterfly population depends to a great extent on the a ...
Community monopolization: local adaptation enhances priority
... Figure 1. We developed an individual-based model of community assembly in a three-patch, two-species metacommunity. (a) Two initially equivalent species with traits matching the environment fill two patches, each with 1000 microsites and an environmental value (e) of 0.4 (symbolized in yellow). A th ...
... Figure 1. We developed an individual-based model of community assembly in a three-patch, two-species metacommunity. (a) Two initially equivalent species with traits matching the environment fill two patches, each with 1000 microsites and an environmental value (e) of 0.4 (symbolized in yellow). A th ...
NEWS
... (http://www.tcd.ie/research/simbiosys/) where copies of the presentations can be found, along with a synopsis of key messages and recommendations arising from the discussions. ...
... (http://www.tcd.ie/research/simbiosys/) where copies of the presentations can be found, along with a synopsis of key messages and recommendations arising from the discussions. ...
Demographic controls of aboveground forest biomass across North
... Addressing this issue empirically requires demographic data across suitably broad spatial and compositional gradients, as well as analytical methods that can isolate the effects of different sources of demographic variation on forest biomass. Here, we integrate data from forest inventory plot networ ...
... Addressing this issue empirically requires demographic data across suitably broad spatial and compositional gradients, as well as analytical methods that can isolate the effects of different sources of demographic variation on forest biomass. Here, we integrate data from forest inventory plot networ ...
Quantifying the Contribution of Organisms to the Provision of
... beneficiaries. It is vital to quantify the supply of ecosystem services relative to demand in a comprehensive assessment of service-provider contributions, but this subject is not covered in previous frameworks. We also show that understanding and managing species interactions, and ensuring that ser ...
... beneficiaries. It is vital to quantify the supply of ecosystem services relative to demand in a comprehensive assessment of service-provider contributions, but this subject is not covered in previous frameworks. We also show that understanding and managing species interactions, and ensuring that ser ...
Enlarge - Grand Valley State University
... Different letters indicate statistical significance between individual years determined by a 1-way repeated measures ANOVA or Friedman test.3 ...
... Different letters indicate statistical significance between individual years determined by a 1-way repeated measures ANOVA or Friedman test.3 ...
Practical implementation of species` recovery plans
... the WBW-AP measures included a captive breeding and release program, annual monitoring and targeted information to landowners and other concerned stakeholders. The planned levels of conservation measures in different regions are presented in Table 1. There were differences between regions both in te ...
... the WBW-AP measures included a captive breeding and release program, annual monitoring and targeted information to landowners and other concerned stakeholders. The planned levels of conservation measures in different regions are presented in Table 1. There were differences between regions both in te ...
FUNCTIONAL TRAITS AND PLASTICITY OF PLANTS
... environmental changes via their growth and development. The pioneer studies in this area focused on the observation of plant height, number of shoots or length of internodes. Only later, the re-allocation of biomass into individual plant organs, relative growth rate or assimilation rate were measure ...
... environmental changes via their growth and development. The pioneer studies in this area focused on the observation of plant height, number of shoots or length of internodes. Only later, the re-allocation of biomass into individual plant organs, relative growth rate or assimilation rate were measure ...
Scientific Papers Relating To Soil Biology and the Growth
... Koske R.E.; Gemma J.N.; Roberts E.M.; Jackson N.; De Antonis K. (1997a). Enhanced establishment of Bentgrasses by Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi. Journal of Turfgrass Science 73, 9-14. Koske R.E.; Gemma J.N.; Roberts E.M.; Jackson N.; De Antonis K. (1997). Mycorrhizal fungi improve drought resistance ...
... Koske R.E.; Gemma J.N.; Roberts E.M.; Jackson N.; De Antonis K. (1997a). Enhanced establishment of Bentgrasses by Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi. Journal of Turfgrass Science 73, 9-14. Koske R.E.; Gemma J.N.; Roberts E.M.; Jackson N.; De Antonis K. (1997). Mycorrhizal fungi improve drought resistance ...
Mossy Prehensile-tailed Gecko Rhacodactylus chahoua Class
... only a very small proportion of its known occurrence (two locations: le Art and Dôme de Tiébaghi) is on the ultramafic surface where nickel occurs. Other threats to this species include habitat loss or degradation from wildfires (particularly Iles Belep) and the effects of introduced ungulates (deer ...
... only a very small proportion of its known occurrence (two locations: le Art and Dôme de Tiébaghi) is on the ultramafic surface where nickel occurs. Other threats to this species include habitat loss or degradation from wildfires (particularly Iles Belep) and the effects of introduced ungulates (deer ...
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.