MS Word Document - 2.1 MB - Department of Environment, Land
... The effects of the interaction between predation and the reduction in habitat complexity (resulting from the fuel management strategy) led to a decline in Southern Brown Bandicoot occurrence and the complete loss of Long-nosed Potoroos at the burn sites. The fuel management strategy also resulted in ...
... The effects of the interaction between predation and the reduction in habitat complexity (resulting from the fuel management strategy) led to a decline in Southern Brown Bandicoot occurrence and the complete loss of Long-nosed Potoroos at the burn sites. The fuel management strategy also resulted in ...
Mwf_annual_report_2007-2008 - the Mauritian Wildlife Foundation
... auritius has an unfortunate international reputation, as most people associate it with the Dodo and its demise. The Dodo has gone, along with a host of other wonderful birds, lizards, bats, plants and invertebrates, and many have felt that it is inevitable that Mauritius will continue to lose its pr ...
... auritius has an unfortunate international reputation, as most people associate it with the Dodo and its demise. The Dodo has gone, along with a host of other wonderful birds, lizards, bats, plants and invertebrates, and many have felt that it is inevitable that Mauritius will continue to lose its pr ...
Ecology project Name Period ______ Instructions: Part 1: What is t
... Make a list of your abiotic and biotic factors that may affect a population in your ecosystem. Questions: What two factors are necessary in order to identify an area as an ecosystem? How might some these factors affect your population in your ecosystem? Part 5: How do organisms obtain the essential ...
... Make a list of your abiotic and biotic factors that may affect a population in your ecosystem. Questions: What two factors are necessary in order to identify an area as an ecosystem? How might some these factors affect your population in your ecosystem? Part 5: How do organisms obtain the essential ...
James Eldridge BC Fossorial Native Mammals
... even greater significance. It has also been suggested that ecosystem engineers can aid restoration efforts by reducing the threshold effort or human input required to restore a landscape to a desired state (Byers et al., 2006). The greater bilby and burrowing bettong are two marsupials that have bee ...
... even greater significance. It has also been suggested that ecosystem engineers can aid restoration efforts by reducing the threshold effort or human input required to restore a landscape to a desired state (Byers et al., 2006). The greater bilby and burrowing bettong are two marsupials that have bee ...
Information Document
... species on islands, and greater awareness of the problem is increasing the capacity of countries to prevent their movement and introduction. Furthermore, the relatively small size and contained nature of island ecosystems can present opportunities for the management of invasive alien species that ca ...
... species on islands, and greater awareness of the problem is increasing the capacity of countries to prevent their movement and introduction. Furthermore, the relatively small size and contained nature of island ecosystems can present opportunities for the management of invasive alien species that ca ...
A Stoichiometric Model of Early Plant Primary Succession
... inhibit the germination of competitors’ seeds and sequester limiting resources such as N, P, and water (Morris and Wood 1989; Gill et al. 2006; Titus 2009). Furthermore, differences in community composition exist between areas with and without Lupinus, suggesting that certain plant species benefit m ...
... inhibit the germination of competitors’ seeds and sequester limiting resources such as N, P, and water (Morris and Wood 1989; Gill et al. 2006; Titus 2009). Furthermore, differences in community composition exist between areas with and without Lupinus, suggesting that certain plant species benefit m ...
Nonintrusive Field Experiments Show Different Plant Responses to
... such as longer growth season and increased nutrient availability, are likely to be particularly important in this and the other northern sites which tend to be temperature-limited. In the water-stressed southern site, there was no increase in total Received 29 April 2002; accepted 8 November 2002; p ...
... such as longer growth season and increased nutrient availability, are likely to be particularly important in this and the other northern sites which tend to be temperature-limited. In the water-stressed southern site, there was no increase in total Received 29 April 2002; accepted 8 November 2002; p ...
doc - ChinCare.com
... Chinchillas have a variety of defense mechanisms. A basic one is to flee. They flee not only from predators but also from other, more dominant chinchillas. In the wild, land tenure is vital for survival. Each animal needs a territory that contains enough food and shelter. For all of these resources, ...
... Chinchillas have a variety of defense mechanisms. A basic one is to flee. They flee not only from predators but also from other, more dominant chinchillas. In the wild, land tenure is vital for survival. Each animal needs a territory that contains enough food and shelter. For all of these resources, ...
Frog Project Report 2012/13
... in. They are strongly dependant on the hydroperiod; they need the water to remain in the waterbody until they are able to undertake metamorphosis. Then the adults need suitable land areas to grow, forage and use as refuge. Because frogs have moist skin which is semi-permeable and they are particular ...
... in. They are strongly dependant on the hydroperiod; they need the water to remain in the waterbody until they are able to undertake metamorphosis. Then the adults need suitable land areas to grow, forage and use as refuge. Because frogs have moist skin which is semi-permeable and they are particular ...
Terrestrial predators and abiotic conditions affect hatching survival
... Virginia Commonwealth University, [email protected] ...
... Virginia Commonwealth University, [email protected] ...
Wetland Ecology - 2 - Forestry Information Center
... – wetland drainage (both surface and tile) to enhance ...
... – wetland drainage (both surface and tile) to enhance ...
Lesser Prairie-Chicken Conservation Initiative Lesser Prairie
... There are few sights in the world of wildlife more spectacular than the spring mating displays of the diminutive lesser prairie-chicken (Tympanuchus pallidicinctus). Probably as a result of its captivating displays, this bird has become an iconic representative for wildlife species that depend on th ...
... There are few sights in the world of wildlife more spectacular than the spring mating displays of the diminutive lesser prairie-chicken (Tympanuchus pallidicinctus). Probably as a result of its captivating displays, this bird has become an iconic representative for wildlife species that depend on th ...
Flammulated Owl (Otus flammeolus)
... between 1,200 and 2,000 breeding birds. Nothing is known directly about population trends, but it is assumed that the population has declined significantly over the past century throughout the range due to the conversion of older forests to less suitable younger forests. This decline has likely slow ...
... between 1,200 and 2,000 breeding birds. Nothing is known directly about population trends, but it is assumed that the population has declined significantly over the past century throughout the range due to the conversion of older forests to less suitable younger forests. This decline has likely slow ...
05_Lecture_Presentation
... • Ecosystems contain communities of interacting species and their abiotic factors • They function on different scales • It’s hard to delineate fixed boundaries ...
... • Ecosystems contain communities of interacting species and their abiotic factors • They function on different scales • It’s hard to delineate fixed boundaries ...
Are the negative effects of roads on breeding birds
... 1. The effects of roads on wildlife populations are widespread and well documented. Many studies have shown that bird abundance, occurrence and species richness are reduced near roads, with the largest reductions where traffic levels are high. Negative correlations have been reported between bird richn ...
... 1. The effects of roads on wildlife populations are widespread and well documented. Many studies have shown that bird abundance, occurrence and species richness are reduced near roads, with the largest reductions where traffic levels are high. Negative correlations have been reported between bird richn ...
FEEDBACK IN THE PLANT-SOIL SYSTEM Joan G
... scientists have focused on the mechanisms and functions of plant-microbe symbioses, particularly N fixation and mycorrhizae (e.g., References 36–38), parasitic and pathogenic organisms, microorganisms that mitigate or prevent disease (39, 40), and microorganisms, particularly Agrobacterium tumefacie ...
... scientists have focused on the mechanisms and functions of plant-microbe symbioses, particularly N fixation and mycorrhizae (e.g., References 36–38), parasitic and pathogenic organisms, microorganisms that mitigate or prevent disease (39, 40), and microorganisms, particularly Agrobacterium tumefacie ...
Effects of urbanization on site occupancy and density
... and a study of grasslands in the eastern United States (Forman et al. 2002). In those studies, density, abundance, and presence of most native grassland bird species were negatively correlated with urbanization. However, the difficulty of extrapolating across communities highlights the need for addi ...
... and a study of grasslands in the eastern United States (Forman et al. 2002). In those studies, density, abundance, and presence of most native grassland bird species were negatively correlated with urbanization. However, the difficulty of extrapolating across communities highlights the need for addi ...
Impacts of Climate Change on Wildlife Conservation in the Samiria
... increase and decrease in the upper Amazon and is a steady measurement, unlike temperature or rainfall which can vary greatly even on a daily basis. Water level in the upper Amazon is similar over very large areas and in not site specific, in contrast to rainfall which can vary significantly even at ...
... increase and decrease in the upper Amazon and is a steady measurement, unlike temperature or rainfall which can vary greatly even on a daily basis. Water level in the upper Amazon is similar over very large areas and in not site specific, in contrast to rainfall which can vary significantly even at ...
Seven years of carbon dioxide enrichment, nitrogen
... their fungal symbionts (Treseder, 2004). The effects of N enrichment on AM fungi have been shown to be mediated by soil phosphorus (P) availability; N enrichment of Plimited soils has been shown to increase the biomass of AM fungi while N enrichment of P-rich soil decreases it (N. Johnson et al., 20 ...
... their fungal symbionts (Treseder, 2004). The effects of N enrichment on AM fungi have been shown to be mediated by soil phosphorus (P) availability; N enrichment of Plimited soils has been shown to increase the biomass of AM fungi while N enrichment of P-rich soil decreases it (N. Johnson et al., 20 ...
The macroecology of Southeast-Asian
... during the last 135 years. The objective of my research work is to use this information in conjunction with my own field sampling, in order to analyse some ecological properties of moth assemblages in the light of modern theories on biodiversity and community ecology. My aim of analysing species’ di ...
... during the last 135 years. The objective of my research work is to use this information in conjunction with my own field sampling, in order to analyse some ecological properties of moth assemblages in the light of modern theories on biodiversity and community ecology. My aim of analysing species’ di ...
Advisory Body Evaluation (IUCN)
... Steppe and extends from Mongolia into northern China. The landscape is very similar to the Pontian Steppe, but ecologically it is quite distinct, and is often referred to as the “Eastern Steppes”. These come under the influence of the Asian monsoon rainfall in summer, whereas Saryarka is in the “Wes ...
... Steppe and extends from Mongolia into northern China. The landscape is very similar to the Pontian Steppe, but ecologically it is quite distinct, and is often referred to as the “Eastern Steppes”. These come under the influence of the Asian monsoon rainfall in summer, whereas Saryarka is in the “Wes ...
"Allometry and Metabolic Scaling in Ecology". - People
... Metabolic Theory of Ecology (MTE). MTE describes how metabolic rate – the rate at which an organism takes up and expends energy for survival, growth and reproduction – can be used as a basis for predicting how animals, plants and unicells interact with each other and their environments. The theory, ...
... Metabolic Theory of Ecology (MTE). MTE describes how metabolic rate – the rate at which an organism takes up and expends energy for survival, growth and reproduction – can be used as a basis for predicting how animals, plants and unicells interact with each other and their environments. The theory, ...
Frogs of the ACT Region
... Call: Like a child’s toy clicker. Frequently repeated ‘crick, crick, crick, crick...’. Its peak breeding season is during winter and early spring, but may be heard at all times of the year. ...
... Call: Like a child’s toy clicker. Frequently repeated ‘crick, crick, crick, crick...’. Its peak breeding season is during winter and early spring, but may be heard at all times of the year. ...
Chapter 2 Morphometric measurement selection: an invertebrate case study
... sufficient for the conservation of the Ectemnorhinus species. Similarly, it is also not clear whether Ectemnorhinus populations on the two islands represent either a single species or a complex of species (Chown 1990, 1991). As a consequence, a detailed population level study, based on an integrated ...
... sufficient for the conservation of the Ectemnorhinus species. Similarly, it is also not clear whether Ectemnorhinus populations on the two islands represent either a single species or a complex of species (Chown 1990, 1991). As a consequence, a detailed population level study, based on an integrated ...
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.