1 Phosphorous and calcium contents in forages preferred by African
... The African elephant (Loxodonta africana Blumenbach) is the largest land mammal and its strategy of altering seasonally between grass and browse is related to the plants calcium (Ca) and Phosphorous (P) contents. The study was done in Rimoi Game Reserve and conservation in 2010. Forage preference wa ...
... The African elephant (Loxodonta africana Blumenbach) is the largest land mammal and its strategy of altering seasonally between grass and browse is related to the plants calcium (Ca) and Phosphorous (P) contents. The study was done in Rimoi Game Reserve and conservation in 2010. Forage preference wa ...
Causes behind insect folivory patterns in latitudinal gradients
... Symondson, W.O.C., Sunderland, K.D. & Greenstone, M.H. (2002) Can generalist predators be effective biocontrol agents? Annual Review of Entomology, 47, 561–594. Virtanen, T. & Neuvonen, S. (1999) Performance of moth larvae on birch in relation to climate, host quality and parasitoids. Oecologia, 120 ...
... Symondson, W.O.C., Sunderland, K.D. & Greenstone, M.H. (2002) Can generalist predators be effective biocontrol agents? Annual Review of Entomology, 47, 561–594. Virtanen, T. & Neuvonen, S. (1999) Performance of moth larvae on birch in relation to climate, host quality and parasitoids. Oecologia, 120 ...
Nariva Swamp - Institute of Marine Affairs
... swamp-wood forest, palm forest and small sections of upland forest within its boundary. Flora and fauna is high in diversity within the ecosystem, making it one of the most unique wetlands in the Caribbean. The diversity of this swamp, along with its size, is of great economic and ecological importa ...
... swamp-wood forest, palm forest and small sections of upland forest within its boundary. Flora and fauna is high in diversity within the ecosystem, making it one of the most unique wetlands in the Caribbean. The diversity of this swamp, along with its size, is of great economic and ecological importa ...
Christchurch District Plan Site of Ecological Significance Site
... Assessment of Significance Criteria Representativeness 1. Indigenous vegetation or habitat of indigenous fauna that is representative, typical or characteristic of the natural diversity of the relevant ecological district. This can include degraded examples where they are some of the best remaining ...
... Assessment of Significance Criteria Representativeness 1. Indigenous vegetation or habitat of indigenous fauna that is representative, typical or characteristic of the natural diversity of the relevant ecological district. This can include degraded examples where they are some of the best remaining ...
Understand inter and intraspecific competition, mutualism and
... Understand the trophic levels – primary producer, primary consumer, secondary consumer, etc... Know what is meant by “net primary productivity” and types of systems where you might expect to observe high net primary productivity. Know the biomes, especially those that have the highest biodiversity. ...
... Understand the trophic levels – primary producer, primary consumer, secondary consumer, etc... Know what is meant by “net primary productivity” and types of systems where you might expect to observe high net primary productivity. Know the biomes, especially those that have the highest biodiversity. ...
Grassland species at risk - South Okanagan | Similkameen
... sources of food (roots, berries, animals) and medicine for the Syilx, though Syilx access to traditional lands is now restricted by the contemporary land ownership and tenure system. Contemporary practices of fire suppression and intensive grazing by livestock, have dramatically changed the structur ...
... sources of food (roots, berries, animals) and medicine for the Syilx, though Syilx access to traditional lands is now restricted by the contemporary land ownership and tenure system. Contemporary practices of fire suppression and intensive grazing by livestock, have dramatically changed the structur ...
3.6 WILDLIFE
... White-tailed deer, mule deer, and pronghorn are the principal big game animals that occur along the proposed Project route. White-tailed deer and mule deer are highly adaptable and inhabit a variety of habitats, including cropland, grasslands, shrublands, and woodlands. White-tailed deer may also be ...
... White-tailed deer, mule deer, and pronghorn are the principal big game animals that occur along the proposed Project route. White-tailed deer and mule deer are highly adaptable and inhabit a variety of habitats, including cropland, grasslands, shrublands, and woodlands. White-tailed deer may also be ...
Focus Factors affecting the expansion success of bird populations in
... Understanding the factors that limit the current distribution of species and populations is crucial not only for ecological and theoretical research but also for predicting the impact of global change on biodiversity and its consequences for effective management and conservation. Using as a study mo ...
... Understanding the factors that limit the current distribution of species and populations is crucial not only for ecological and theoretical research but also for predicting the impact of global change on biodiversity and its consequences for effective management and conservation. Using as a study mo ...
Walk on the Wild Side
... Prairie dogs are herbivorous, highly social animals living in colonies called “towns”. Members of the same family group, or coterie, will often greet each other with a “kiss”, which helps them to recognize one another. They live in extensive burrow systems which they line with vegetation in order to ...
... Prairie dogs are herbivorous, highly social animals living in colonies called “towns”. Members of the same family group, or coterie, will often greet each other with a “kiss”, which helps them to recognize one another. They live in extensive burrow systems which they line with vegetation in order to ...
Ecological Succession
... • A climax community is a mature, stable community that is the final stage of ecological succession. In an ecosystem with a climax community, the conditions continue to be suitable for all the members of the community. • Any particular region has its own set of climax species, which are the plants t ...
... • A climax community is a mature, stable community that is the final stage of ecological succession. In an ecosystem with a climax community, the conditions continue to be suitable for all the members of the community. • Any particular region has its own set of climax species, which are the plants t ...
Plant species provide vital ecosystem functions for sustainable
... their environments, actively altering factors such as soil stability, nutrient and water availability, and the distribution of pests and beneficial organisms. By identifying the functions associated with different species and the effects they have on their ecosystems, managers can use plants as tool ...
... their environments, actively altering factors such as soil stability, nutrient and water availability, and the distribution of pests and beneficial organisms. By identifying the functions associated with different species and the effects they have on their ecosystems, managers can use plants as tool ...
BIL 161 Research Project: Biodiversity in Local Ecosystems and
... 5 mosquito larvae (Aedes aegypti) Then the relative density of each species would be: ...
... 5 mosquito larvae (Aedes aegypti) Then the relative density of each species would be: ...
Indicator Fact Sheet - European Environment Agency
... Capture fisheries tend to target the more valuable larger fish that are at higher trophic levels such as piscivores (fish which feed on other fish). However, as overfishing reduces the populations of these fish, the landings of fish lower down the food web such as zooplanktivores (fish which feed on ...
... Capture fisheries tend to target the more valuable larger fish that are at higher trophic levels such as piscivores (fish which feed on other fish). However, as overfishing reduces the populations of these fish, the landings of fish lower down the food web such as zooplanktivores (fish which feed on ...
DNR booklet - The North Shore Forest Collaborative
... like thimbleberry, tall bluebell, and mountain ash find a particularly good environment in the coastal forest. White cedars also do well near the Lake. In fact, a forest type called Upland White Cedar Forest was once common along the North Shore while rare elsewhere in Minnesota. This is especially ...
... like thimbleberry, tall bluebell, and mountain ash find a particularly good environment in the coastal forest. White cedars also do well near the Lake. In fact, a forest type called Upland White Cedar Forest was once common along the North Shore while rare elsewhere in Minnesota. This is especially ...
Part C: The Biosphere - Environmental Intermediate
... zone, which means that they are submerged at some times and exposed to the air at others. A study in Scotland examined the vertical distribution of two species: Balanus, which occurs lower in this zone, and Chthamalus, which occurs higher. Barnacles filter-feed small plankton from the water, so can ...
... zone, which means that they are submerged at some times and exposed to the air at others. A study in Scotland examined the vertical distribution of two species: Balanus, which occurs lower in this zone, and Chthamalus, which occurs higher. Barnacles filter-feed small plankton from the water, so can ...
UK9020294
... Abundance categories (Cat.): C = common, R = rare, V = very rare, P = present - to fill if data are deficient (DD) or in addition to population size information Data quality: G = 'Good' (e.g. based on surveys); M = 'Moderate' (e.g. based on partial data with some extrapolation); P = 'Poor' (e.g. rou ...
... Abundance categories (Cat.): C = common, R = rare, V = very rare, P = present - to fill if data are deficient (DD) or in addition to population size information Data quality: G = 'Good' (e.g. based on surveys); M = 'Moderate' (e.g. based on partial data with some extrapolation); P = 'Poor' (e.g. rou ...
Temporal and Spatial Variation in Species Diversity of Wandering
... (legs I and II are laterograde rather than prograde) but have been observed to forage in the same manner as other spiders-running down or pouncing on prey. Wandering spiders are common in most com- ...
... (legs I and II are laterograde rather than prograde) but have been observed to forage in the same manner as other spiders-running down or pouncing on prey. Wandering spiders are common in most com- ...
The Value of Animal Behavior in Evaluations of Restoration Success
... Van Bael & Brawn 2005; Feldman 2006). The design of restoration projects may facilitate or impede the recovery of these processes through effects on animal behavior. Apportioning Resources to Behavioral Studies Resources to evaluate the success of restoration efforts are often very limited. Thus, wh ...
... Van Bael & Brawn 2005; Feldman 2006). The design of restoration projects may facilitate or impede the recovery of these processes through effects on animal behavior. Apportioning Resources to Behavioral Studies Resources to evaluate the success of restoration efforts are often very limited. Thus, wh ...
WORD - Trent University
... students and classes use the WSNA for research in a variety of disciplines, including hydrology, soil studies, vegetation succession, forest ecology, small mammal and recreation studies. Recreation The WSNA has excellent recreational potential as a result of its size, habitat diversity and excellent ...
... students and classes use the WSNA for research in a variety of disciplines, including hydrology, soil studies, vegetation succession, forest ecology, small mammal and recreation studies. Recreation The WSNA has excellent recreational potential as a result of its size, habitat diversity and excellent ...
The changing tundra: causes and consequences
... • Rolf Anker Ims (University of Tromsø, Norway) • Bernt Johansen (NORUT-IT, Norway) • Erkki Korpimäki (University of Turku, Finland) • Annamari Markkola (University of Oulu, Finland) • Pekka Niemelä (University of Turku, Finland) • Tarja Oksanen (University of Turku, Finland) ...
... • Rolf Anker Ims (University of Tromsø, Norway) • Bernt Johansen (NORUT-IT, Norway) • Erkki Korpimäki (University of Turku, Finland) • Annamari Markkola (University of Oulu, Finland) • Pekka Niemelä (University of Turku, Finland) • Tarja Oksanen (University of Turku, Finland) ...
Victorian Volcanic Plain - Natural Resources South Australia
... Southern Brown Bandicoot lives in dense scrubby habitats or areas with dense, low ground cover. They sleep in nests made of grass and other plant material that may be mixed with earth. These can be very well hidden in dense vegetation or among debris. Dense understorey vegetation is vital to the ban ...
... Southern Brown Bandicoot lives in dense scrubby habitats or areas with dense, low ground cover. They sleep in nests made of grass and other plant material that may be mixed with earth. These can be very well hidden in dense vegetation or among debris. Dense understorey vegetation is vital to the ban ...
Section 1: What Is an Ecosystem? Preview • Bellringer • Key Ideas
... Like water, carbon, oxygen, and nitrogen, phosphorus must be cycled in order for an ecosystem to support life. The phosphorus cycle is the movement of phosphorus in different chemical forms from the surroundings to organisms and then back to the surroundings. Phosphorus Cycle, continued Phosphorus i ...
... Like water, carbon, oxygen, and nitrogen, phosphorus must be cycled in order for an ecosystem to support life. The phosphorus cycle is the movement of phosphorus in different chemical forms from the surroundings to organisms and then back to the surroundings. Phosphorus Cycle, continued Phosphorus i ...
The effects of interaction of biotic and abiotic factors
... Climate changes affect significantly the Arctic regions, with air and soil temperatures increases, snow cover decrease and glacier retreat (IPCC 2013). The Arctic ecosystems play a key role in the global carbon (C) cycle (McGuire et al. 2009; Lafleur et al. 2012) since northern soils account for app ...
... Climate changes affect significantly the Arctic regions, with air and soil temperatures increases, snow cover decrease and glacier retreat (IPCC 2013). The Arctic ecosystems play a key role in the global carbon (C) cycle (McGuire et al. 2009; Lafleur et al. 2012) since northern soils account for app ...
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.