Final Report - Rufford Small Grants
... to be available in the Southern Yungas forest. Having guidelines from the results of our project will ensure that local efforts made with this species can have the best turn out. 5. Are there any plans to continue this work? The general project that frames this particular work have a goal that is fa ...
... to be available in the Southern Yungas forest. Having guidelines from the results of our project will ensure that local efforts made with this species can have the best turn out. 5. Are there any plans to continue this work? The general project that frames this particular work have a goal that is fa ...
Topic 4 Biodiversity Notes
... Vulnerability of tropical rainforests Over half of all species of plants and animals alive on Earth today live in tropical rainforests, yet they only cover 6% of the land area of the planet. Therefore the species diversity is very high. They produce 40% of the oxygen that animals use. Some areas of ...
... Vulnerability of tropical rainforests Over half of all species of plants and animals alive on Earth today live in tropical rainforests, yet they only cover 6% of the land area of the planet. Therefore the species diversity is very high. They produce 40% of the oxygen that animals use. Some areas of ...
Summary/Reflection of Dan Freedman`s article, Science Education
... In fact, additional data suggest that population size in hares is more closely related to the amount of available food (grass), which, in turn, is determined by seasonal rainfall levels. Exponential and logistic growth patterns are associated with two kinds of life-history strategies, as follows. ...
... In fact, additional data suggest that population size in hares is more closely related to the amount of available food (grass), which, in turn, is determined by seasonal rainfall levels. Exponential and logistic growth patterns are associated with two kinds of life-history strategies, as follows. ...
Ecosystems Biologist
... Develops local ecosystem management practices based on biological assessments, changes to habitat diversity, anticipation of future patterns and impacts. ...
... Develops local ecosystem management practices based on biological assessments, changes to habitat diversity, anticipation of future patterns and impacts. ...
I Oak Research Needs Enoch F. Bell
... production. When this was tried in the San Joaquin Valley, just the opposite seemed to happen—forage production was reduced. On another front, the number of hybrids among the oaks is such that arguments ensue over what species we are actually dealing with—another confounding factor in trying to pred ...
... production. When this was tried in the San Joaquin Valley, just the opposite seemed to happen—forage production was reduced. On another front, the number of hybrids among the oaks is such that arguments ensue over what species we are actually dealing with—another confounding factor in trying to pred ...
Chapter 52
... • Seasonal variations of light and temperature increase steadily toward the poles • Seasonality at high latitudes is caused by the tilt of Earth’s axis of rotation and its annual passage around the sun • Belts of wet and dry air straddling the equator shift throughout the year with the changing angl ...
... • Seasonal variations of light and temperature increase steadily toward the poles • Seasonality at high latitudes is caused by the tilt of Earth’s axis of rotation and its annual passage around the sun • Belts of wet and dry air straddling the equator shift throughout the year with the changing angl ...
Specific LO-animal and plants
... Prior Knowledge and Skills needed to be able to use the Core Knowledge in this unit Define population attributes, density, distribution, population growth curves, survivorship, territories and home range. Define ecosystems, habitats, ecological niche, adaptations, biotic and abiotic factors, toleran ...
... Prior Knowledge and Skills needed to be able to use the Core Knowledge in this unit Define population attributes, density, distribution, population growth curves, survivorship, territories and home range. Define ecosystems, habitats, ecological niche, adaptations, biotic and abiotic factors, toleran ...
SNA Project Report Pages 69-82 Summary of Ecological Results
... Mustelids (ferrets, stoats and weasels) and rats, also cats The purpose of controlling these species is to provide some relief from predation for breeding birds, as well as insect and lizard populations over the spring/summer months. Stoats and ship rats, in particular, are key pests in forest ecosy ...
... Mustelids (ferrets, stoats and weasels) and rats, also cats The purpose of controlling these species is to provide some relief from predation for breeding birds, as well as insect and lizard populations over the spring/summer months. Stoats and ship rats, in particular, are key pests in forest ecosy ...
Appendix Cairngorm Plan - Aberdeenshire Council
... due to the lateral spreading of some footpaths and general trampling of some sensitive habitats. The number and distribution of mountaineers/climbers and walkers using the high tops in the Cairngorms have caused this. There is increasing concern that mountaineers/climbers ‘gardening’ and removing tu ...
... due to the lateral spreading of some footpaths and general trampling of some sensitive habitats. The number and distribution of mountaineers/climbers and walkers using the high tops in the Cairngorms have caused this. There is increasing concern that mountaineers/climbers ‘gardening’ and removing tu ...
Life History Analyses
... In experiments with these fish, Dahlgren and Eggleston (2000) found that smaller juveniles are very vulnerable to predators in the rocky habitats. But larger juveniles were not, and were able to grow faster there. The study support the ideas of Werner— the niche shift was timed to maximize growth an ...
... In experiments with these fish, Dahlgren and Eggleston (2000) found that smaller juveniles are very vulnerable to predators in the rocky habitats. But larger juveniles were not, and were able to grow faster there. The study support the ideas of Werner— the niche shift was timed to maximize growth an ...
applying species diversity theory to land management
... local communities within a region (e.g., varying degrees or levels of community saturation; Wiens 1989 a, Cornell and Lawton 1992). Between the scales of regional species pools and local communities, diversity exhibits patterning that is the focus of a great deal of management activity (Lambeck 1999 ...
... local communities within a region (e.g., varying degrees or levels of community saturation; Wiens 1989 a, Cornell and Lawton 1992). Between the scales of regional species pools and local communities, diversity exhibits patterning that is the focus of a great deal of management activity (Lambeck 1999 ...
2006-05-10 – Dynamic and Succession of Ecosystems
... • Stable end-stage called climax, sometimes referred to as the 'potential vegetation' of a site, shaped primarily by the local climate • Has been largely abandoned by modern ecologists in favour of nonequilibrium ideas of how ecosystems function • Most natural ecosystems experience disturbance at a ...
... • Stable end-stage called climax, sometimes referred to as the 'potential vegetation' of a site, shaped primarily by the local climate • Has been largely abandoned by modern ecologists in favour of nonequilibrium ideas of how ecosystems function • Most natural ecosystems experience disturbance at a ...
conservation and biodiversity notes
... • Subspecies = populations of species that occur in different areas and differ slightly from each other – Divergence stops short of separating the species – Subspecies are denoted with a third part of the ...
... • Subspecies = populations of species that occur in different areas and differ slightly from each other – Divergence stops short of separating the species – Subspecies are denoted with a third part of the ...
A Review of Endemic Species in the Eastern Arc Afromontane Region
... world, but why are these endemic species important? Endemic species are of both local and global importance. They increase the amount of genetic diversity and offer insight into biogeographical questions, such as where certain species originated and how distribution patterns have changed over time. ...
... world, but why are these endemic species important? Endemic species are of both local and global importance. They increase the amount of genetic diversity and offer insight into biogeographical questions, such as where certain species originated and how distribution patterns have changed over time. ...
Plant functional types and traits as biodiversity indicators for tropical
... components of structure (mean canopy height, woody basal area and litter depth) and the diversities of plant species and PFTs. A plant species to PFT ratio [spp.:PFTs] was the best overall predictor of animal diversity, especially termite species richness in Sumatra. To a notable extent vegetation s ...
... components of structure (mean canopy height, woody basal area and litter depth) and the diversities of plant species and PFTs. A plant species to PFT ratio [spp.:PFTs] was the best overall predictor of animal diversity, especially termite species richness in Sumatra. To a notable extent vegetation s ...
Habitat Assessment, Enhancement and Protection.
... Act 1988. Brush-tailed Phascogale Phascogale tapoatafa. Information compiled by Robert Humphries and John Seebeck, Arthur Rylah Institute, Department of Sustainability and ...
... Act 1988. Brush-tailed Phascogale Phascogale tapoatafa. Information compiled by Robert Humphries and John Seebeck, Arthur Rylah Institute, Department of Sustainability and ...
Unit 2 - Ecological Organizations - part 1
... A long-term temperature change could result in selective pressure that selects individuals better adapted to the temperature, causing populations to evolve. It could alter the types of food available, again creating selective pressure toward individuals that can take an advantage of different ...
... A long-term temperature change could result in selective pressure that selects individuals better adapted to the temperature, causing populations to evolve. It could alter the types of food available, again creating selective pressure toward individuals that can take an advantage of different ...
Ziv 2000
... Allometric relationships between body size and biological variables, such as home range and metabolic rate (Peters 1983, Schmidt-Nielsen 1984, Calder 1996), have two powerful features that make them attractive for use in ecological studies. First, ecologists can an- ...
... Allometric relationships between body size and biological variables, such as home range and metabolic rate (Peters 1983, Schmidt-Nielsen 1984, Calder 1996), have two powerful features that make them attractive for use in ecological studies. First, ecologists can an- ...
Positive interactions among alpine plants increase with stress
... harvested, RNEbiomass was 20.22 ^ 0.02 (1 s.e.) at the low sites and þ0.25 ^ 0.02 at the high sites. For the nine locations where leaf growth rates were measured RNEleaf growth was 0.33 ^ 0.02 (1 s.e.) at the low sites and þ0.16 ^ 0.02 at the high sites. At eight of the 11 locations, removal of neig ...
... harvested, RNEbiomass was 20.22 ^ 0.02 (1 s.e.) at the low sites and þ0.25 ^ 0.02 at the high sites. For the nine locations where leaf growth rates were measured RNEleaf growth was 0.33 ^ 0.02 (1 s.e.) at the low sites and þ0.16 ^ 0.02 at the high sites. At eight of the 11 locations, removal of neig ...
shared and unique features of diversification in greater antillean
... shared morphological differences among habitats on each island) was the most important factor associated with anole morphology. This suggests that natural selection has repeatedly produced similar morphological outcomes within similar habitats. Island effects were also evident, revealing consistent ...
... shared morphological differences among habitats on each island) was the most important factor associated with anole morphology. This suggests that natural selection has repeatedly produced similar morphological outcomes within similar habitats. Island effects were also evident, revealing consistent ...
Meadow management increased plant species diversity in a species
... The example of Joan’s Hill Farm suggests that a speciespoor meadow, with only 24 species of grasses and herbs, could be enhanced within 11 years to a colourful, nectar-rich meadow containing 34 species, including 20 species of common meadow herbs, once appropriate hay meadow management was implement ...
... The example of Joan’s Hill Farm suggests that a speciespoor meadow, with only 24 species of grasses and herbs, could be enhanced within 11 years to a colourful, nectar-rich meadow containing 34 species, including 20 species of common meadow herbs, once appropriate hay meadow management was implement ...
Biosphere Reserve to Transshipment Port
... future of the Hellshire Hills, the PBPA, and the two Goat Islands. So too are the numerous local and international collaborators with whom I have worked over the years, those I know concentrating on other species and communities, and the wealth of people around the world who care about and donate th ...
... future of the Hellshire Hills, the PBPA, and the two Goat Islands. So too are the numerous local and international collaborators with whom I have worked over the years, those I know concentrating on other species and communities, and the wealth of people around the world who care about and donate th ...
Ecology - Scarsdale Schools
... Decomposition and decay of organic matter are accomplished by the action of A) viruses and algae B) bacteria and fungi C) scavengers D) green plants Most of the minerals within an ecosystem are recycled and returned to the environment by the direct activities of organisms known as A) producers B) se ...
... Decomposition and decay of organic matter are accomplished by the action of A) viruses and algae B) bacteria and fungi C) scavengers D) green plants Most of the minerals within an ecosystem are recycled and returned to the environment by the direct activities of organisms known as A) producers B) se ...
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.