Macquarie Marshes Nature Reserve
... of the Macquarie Marshes wetland which is situated in the central part of northern NSW on theMacquarie River, approximately 100km north of Warren. The Macquarie Marshes are one of the largest remaining inland semi-permanent wetlands in southeastern Australia and are of international importance. The ...
... of the Macquarie Marshes wetland which is situated in the central part of northern NSW on theMacquarie River, approximately 100km north of Warren. The Macquarie Marshes are one of the largest remaining inland semi-permanent wetlands in southeastern Australia and are of international importance. The ...
Interspecific interaction strength influences population density more
... important indicator of community. It has been well known that population density of a species is determined by biotic interactions and environments (Krebs, 2008). Various theoretical models like Lotka–Volterra models and their derivatives were developed in two-species systems, and served well for ec ...
... important indicator of community. It has been well known that population density of a species is determined by biotic interactions and environments (Krebs, 2008). Various theoretical models like Lotka–Volterra models and their derivatives were developed in two-species systems, and served well for ec ...
Strasbourg, 22 May 2002
... higher temperatures, and an increase in temperature of 1ºC led to an average advance in first flight date of 4.5 days (Roy & Sparks 2000). First appearance by butterflies has also advanced in Catalonia (Spain) associated with higher temperatures and lower rainfall in winter or spring (Stefanescu et ...
... higher temperatures, and an increase in temperature of 1ºC led to an average advance in first flight date of 4.5 days (Roy & Sparks 2000). First appearance by butterflies has also advanced in Catalonia (Spain) associated with higher temperatures and lower rainfall in winter or spring (Stefanescu et ...
mitigating the impacts of human land
... they are among the most heavily impacted by global change due to their large home range requirements. Habitat fragmentation, illegal hunting, and human-wildlife conflicts are among the biggest threats to large herbivores and result from land-use change. For this reason, my first chapter focuses on m ...
... they are among the most heavily impacted by global change due to their large home range requirements. Habitat fragmentation, illegal hunting, and human-wildlife conflicts are among the biggest threats to large herbivores and result from land-use change. For this reason, my first chapter focuses on m ...
- Wiley Online Library
... © 2009 The Authors. Journal compilation © 2009 British Ecological Society, Journal of Ecology, 97, 247–255 ...
... © 2009 The Authors. Journal compilation © 2009 British Ecological Society, Journal of Ecology, 97, 247–255 ...
Ecological Divergence and Reproductive Isolation in an Amazonian
... species. In contrast temperate North America, Europe and Asia combined support only 1,166 tree species. In the western Amazon rainforest, complex patterns of edaphic heterogeneity have been invoked as potential drivers of plant diversity through local. Numerous studies have demonstrated that physiol ...
... species. In contrast temperate North America, Europe and Asia combined support only 1,166 tree species. In the western Amazon rainforest, complex patterns of edaphic heterogeneity have been invoked as potential drivers of plant diversity through local. Numerous studies have demonstrated that physiol ...
The Rising TIDE - Toledo Institute for Development and Environment
... Institute for Development and Environment (TIDE) was established in 1997 as a community-based response to manatee poaching and marine degradation and has grown into one of Belize’s leading non-government conservation organizations. We use a “ridge to reef ” approach within the Maya Mountain Marine C ...
... Institute for Development and Environment (TIDE) was established in 1997 as a community-based response to manatee poaching and marine degradation and has grown into one of Belize’s leading non-government conservation organizations. We use a “ridge to reef ” approach within the Maya Mountain Marine C ...
Evidence for interspecific interactions in the ectoparasite infracommunity of a wild mammal
... season, sex, treatment (untreated vs. treated) and capture (see below) on ectoparasite prevalence employing generalised linear mixed models (GLMMs) using a binomial structure with a logit-link function. All two-way interactions were included in the model. To account for repeated sampling of a study ...
... season, sex, treatment (untreated vs. treated) and capture (see below) on ectoparasite prevalence employing generalised linear mixed models (GLMMs) using a binomial structure with a logit-link function. All two-way interactions were included in the model. To account for repeated sampling of a study ...
Plant Diversity Surpasses Plant Functional Groups and Plant
... establishment of model grasslands. The results indicate that temporal changes of plant community effects depend on the trophic affiliation of soil animals: plant diversity effects on decomposers only occurred after six years, changed little in herbivores, but occurred in predators after two years. T ...
... establishment of model grasslands. The results indicate that temporal changes of plant community effects depend on the trophic affiliation of soil animals: plant diversity effects on decomposers only occurred after six years, changed little in herbivores, but occurred in predators after two years. T ...
Community dynamics and ecosystem simplification in a high
... but little is known about the ecological mechanisms underlying these changes and the consequences for ecosystem function. Similar to other environmental changes, ocean acidification has the potential to affect both the disturbance regime and the recovery of the community. Herbivory is a natural distu ...
... but little is known about the ecological mechanisms underlying these changes and the consequences for ecosystem function. Similar to other environmental changes, ocean acidification has the potential to affect both the disturbance regime and the recovery of the community. Herbivory is a natural distu ...
Extending the stressgradient hypothesis is competition among
... evaluate the applicability of the SGH to terrestrial vertebrates. We then discuss future directions for research that will help in defining a framework to include positive, negative and neutral interactions as potential drivers structuring animal communities under differing environmental conditions. ...
... evaluate the applicability of the SGH to terrestrial vertebrates. We then discuss future directions for research that will help in defining a framework to include positive, negative and neutral interactions as potential drivers structuring animal communities under differing environmental conditions. ...
society for range management policy statements, position statements
... the natural mosaic pattern of ecosystems within landscapes associated with various in biotic and abiotic factors and disturbance regimes. CARRYING CAPACITY The processes on rangelands are dynamic thus making it impossible to directly measure carrying capacity for herbivores. Carrying capacity is dep ...
... the natural mosaic pattern of ecosystems within landscapes associated with various in biotic and abiotic factors and disturbance regimes. CARRYING CAPACITY The processes on rangelands are dynamic thus making it impossible to directly measure carrying capacity for herbivores. Carrying capacity is dep ...
toward a metabolic theory of ecology
... Body size Since early in the 20th century, it has been known that almost all characteristics of organisms vary predictably with body size. Huxley (1932) is credited with pointing out that most size-related variation can be described by so-called allometric equations, which are power functions of the ...
... Body size Since early in the 20th century, it has been known that almost all characteristics of organisms vary predictably with body size. Huxley (1932) is credited with pointing out that most size-related variation can be described by so-called allometric equations, which are power functions of the ...
on the relationship between regional and local species richness
... regional richness is not independent of regional composition. The composition of the regional species pool may also impact the assembly of communities (Drake 1991), leading to disparate local communities through time, due to better competitors or colonists being present in one regional pool and not ...
... regional richness is not independent of regional composition. The composition of the regional species pool may also impact the assembly of communities (Drake 1991), leading to disparate local communities through time, due to better competitors or colonists being present in one regional pool and not ...
Chapter 10: Protected Matters under the EPBC Act
... An important population is a population that is necessary for a species’ long-term survival and recovery. This may include populations identified as such in recovery plans, and/or that are: – Key source populations either for breeding or dispersal – Populations that are necessary for maintaining gen ...
... An important population is a population that is necessary for a species’ long-term survival and recovery. This may include populations identified as such in recovery plans, and/or that are: – Key source populations either for breeding or dispersal – Populations that are necessary for maintaining gen ...
SEB Vol 60, Issue 3 – July 2013 - Association of Southeastern
... Special and Unreported Events in the Life of the Association” has been established for information anticipated to be useful when the next history of the association is written. Don Roush thanked John for all of his efforts as archivist. G) Print Editor - Jim Caponetti reported that the October issue ...
... Special and Unreported Events in the Life of the Association” has been established for information anticipated to be useful when the next history of the association is written. Don Roush thanked John for all of his efforts as archivist. G) Print Editor - Jim Caponetti reported that the October issue ...
Biotic plantsoil feedbacks across temporal scales
... specific to plant species or functional groups, such as grasses and forbs (Bezemer et al. 2006; Kardol et al. 2007) or have similar effects on all species within a plant community, which would be more likely to occur when these legacies involve changes in nutrient availability. Soil legacies can pers ...
... specific to plant species or functional groups, such as grasses and forbs (Bezemer et al. 2006; Kardol et al. 2007) or have similar effects on all species within a plant community, which would be more likely to occur when these legacies involve changes in nutrient availability. Soil legacies can pers ...
NatureServe HCCVI and Adaptation Strategies
... Mojave Desert. The increased aridity from additional evapo-transpiration will likely cause decline in vegetation cover especially at the lower, hotter elevation sites. The model results also indicate a 0.9 inch (0.3-3.0 inch) increase in mean precipitation in August for the Spring Mountains and othe ...
... Mojave Desert. The increased aridity from additional evapo-transpiration will likely cause decline in vegetation cover especially at the lower, hotter elevation sites. The model results also indicate a 0.9 inch (0.3-3.0 inch) increase in mean precipitation in August for the Spring Mountains and othe ...
Document
... may contribute to reducing deforestation and the degradation of natural forest (FAO, 2001). Therefore, there is a growing need for biodiversity studies in plantation forests. Some studies have demonstrated that these forests can support a rich and varied fauna and serve to conserve wildlife as well ...
... may contribute to reducing deforestation and the degradation of natural forest (FAO, 2001). Therefore, there is a growing need for biodiversity studies in plantation forests. Some studies have demonstrated that these forests can support a rich and varied fauna and serve to conserve wildlife as well ...
Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan Land Use Plan
... Coachella Valley and Southern California. During times when the ancient lake Cahuilla was at its near maximum, the shoreline would have been relatively close and year‐long human populations would have been more numerous. This incredibly large body of fresh water would have altered the temperatures ...
... Coachella Valley and Southern California. During times when the ancient lake Cahuilla was at its near maximum, the shoreline would have been relatively close and year‐long human populations would have been more numerous. This incredibly large body of fresh water would have altered the temperatures ...
Biological Assessment – Gulf Side Reef
... population includes Escambia, Santa Rosa, and Okaloosa county residents. Improved water quality, biodiversity and fisheries provide a societal benefit to all area residents and visitors. The same population will enjoy the economic, recreational and educational benefits provided by the reef, while a ...
... population includes Escambia, Santa Rosa, and Okaloosa county residents. Improved water quality, biodiversity and fisheries provide a societal benefit to all area residents and visitors. The same population will enjoy the economic, recreational and educational benefits provided by the reef, while a ...
Climate and Mammals - Stanford University
... review. Each icon corresponds to a group of mammals. The number to the right of each icon corresponds to the citation key, which follows. Note that some processes have been documented only at very specific times and scales (i.e., functional turnover), whereas others have been studied across broad sca ...
... review. Each icon corresponds to a group of mammals. The number to the right of each icon corresponds to the citation key, which follows. Note that some processes have been documented only at very specific times and scales (i.e., functional turnover), whereas others have been studied across broad sca ...
Mountain Biodiversity and global change
... Mountains offer vertical environmental gradients for life otherwise only seen over several thousands of kilometers of latitudinal distance. A gravity shaped extremely diverse topography provides opportunities for additional diversification of life, leading to unbeaten biodiversity. Mountains are crad ...
... Mountains offer vertical environmental gradients for life otherwise only seen over several thousands of kilometers of latitudinal distance. A gravity shaped extremely diverse topography provides opportunities for additional diversification of life, leading to unbeaten biodiversity. Mountains are crad ...
old-growth savannahs and tropical ecosystem
... Despite the challenge posed by the existence of savannahs, climate models have strongly influenced tropical ecology; a prime example is the Holdridge Life Zone System [37,38]. In its simplest form, the system is a model for classifying climate zones on the basis of precipitation and temperature. Whe ...
... Despite the challenge posed by the existence of savannahs, climate models have strongly influenced tropical ecology; a prime example is the Holdridge Life Zone System [37,38]. In its simplest form, the system is a model for classifying climate zones on the basis of precipitation and temperature. Whe ...
Toward an integration of evolutionary biology and ecosystem science
... scientists (e.g. biochemists, physicists) rarely consider how commonly studied ecological processes, such as trophic cascades (Terborgh & Estes 2010), or evolutionary processes, such as phenotypic evolution (Ackerly 2003), influence ecosystem functions. We can achieve a greater integration between e ...
... scientists (e.g. biochemists, physicists) rarely consider how commonly studied ecological processes, such as trophic cascades (Terborgh & Estes 2010), or evolutionary processes, such as phenotypic evolution (Ackerly 2003), influence ecosystem functions. We can achieve a greater integration between e ...
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.