Presentation: Biological Diversity - Harvard Life Science Outreach
... The rich variety of the natural world that Charles Darwin memorably imagined as an "entangled bank", and that E. O. Wilson labeled "biodiversity", is in crisis. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) calculates that one-fifth of mammals and nearly one-third of amphibians are thre ...
... The rich variety of the natural world that Charles Darwin memorably imagined as an "entangled bank", and that E. O. Wilson labeled "biodiversity", is in crisis. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) calculates that one-fifth of mammals and nearly one-third of amphibians are thre ...
Summary and publications
... Furthermore, we investigated the as yet unknown combined effect of temperature and pH stress at different food supply with planktonic flagellates, ciliates and rotifers. The combination of these 3 key environmental variables narrows the realised (=actual) ph niche of all our study organisms. These r ...
... Furthermore, we investigated the as yet unknown combined effect of temperature and pH stress at different food supply with planktonic flagellates, ciliates and rotifers. The combination of these 3 key environmental variables narrows the realised (=actual) ph niche of all our study organisms. These r ...
Unit 3 ~ Learning Guide Name
... purposes, the effect was overpopulation of rabbits. Salmon were introduced in farms but if they escape into the wild they compete for resources with wild salmon. Preserve, Conserve, Restore Answers: 1. Stewardship is taking responsibility for our impact on the environment. 2. Preservation is trying ...
... purposes, the effect was overpopulation of rabbits. Salmon were introduced in farms but if they escape into the wild they compete for resources with wild salmon. Preserve, Conserve, Restore Answers: 1. Stewardship is taking responsibility for our impact on the environment. 2. Preservation is trying ...
doc - LPS
... 6. Construct a table showing the differences between r-selected species and K-selected species with respect to body size, life-span, number of offspring, relative time of reproduction (earlier or later in life), type of survivorship curve, type of growth curve (S-shaped or boom-and-bust). 7. Give e ...
... 6. Construct a table showing the differences between r-selected species and K-selected species with respect to body size, life-span, number of offspring, relative time of reproduction (earlier or later in life), type of survivorship curve, type of growth curve (S-shaped or boom-and-bust). 7. Give e ...
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... sedimentary rock. __________ is the study of fossils. Fossils show that evolutionary changes have occurred over time and the origin of major new groups of organisms _________ theory of evolution through natural selection explains the succession of forms in the fossil record. Transitional fossils ...
... sedimentary rock. __________ is the study of fossils. Fossils show that evolutionary changes have occurred over time and the origin of major new groups of organisms _________ theory of evolution through natural selection explains the succession of forms in the fossil record. Transitional fossils ...
Biology 300 GENERAL ECOLOGY Spring 1997
... specific interaction or set of interactions between species in an ecological community. The effect(s) of this/these interaction(s) on the abundance, distribution, behavior, morphology, physiology, life histories, and/or diversity of the species involved should be emphasized. The essay need not be lo ...
... specific interaction or set of interactions between species in an ecological community. The effect(s) of this/these interaction(s) on the abundance, distribution, behavior, morphology, physiology, life histories, and/or diversity of the species involved should be emphasized. The essay need not be lo ...
Chapter 1: Terminology
... How does the geographic range of a generalist compare to a specialist? Why are we more apt to find heliophytes that are annuals as opposed to sciophytes? Give an example of species adaptations to light, temperature, and moisture? How is it that the saguaro cactus can live in deserts with extreme ann ...
... How does the geographic range of a generalist compare to a specialist? Why are we more apt to find heliophytes that are annuals as opposed to sciophytes? Give an example of species adaptations to light, temperature, and moisture? How is it that the saguaro cactus can live in deserts with extreme ann ...
Chapter 10 – Principles of Evolution
... MAIN IDEA: Several key insights led to Darwin’s idea for natural selection. Artificial Selection: The process by which humans change a species by breeding it for certain traits. o We do this with food. For instance, we use artificial selection to breed tomatoes that are big, bright and juicy. He ...
... MAIN IDEA: Several key insights led to Darwin’s idea for natural selection. Artificial Selection: The process by which humans change a species by breeding it for certain traits. o We do this with food. For instance, we use artificial selection to breed tomatoes that are big, bright and juicy. He ...
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... Vulnerable species are particularly at risk because of low or declining numbers, small range, or for some other reason, but are not threatened. Example: Grizzly Special Concern refers to any species that is at risk because of low or declining numbers in some restricted area. ...
... Vulnerable species are particularly at risk because of low or declining numbers, small range, or for some other reason, but are not threatened. Example: Grizzly Special Concern refers to any species that is at risk because of low or declining numbers in some restricted area. ...
Chapter 4 - FacStaff Home Page for CBU
... Eventually a community develops that resists change, the climax community. Some communities are disturbed periodically and are adapted to disruption. They are called disclimax communities or equilibrium communities. Disclimax communities never reach the climax stage. Grasslands, the chaparral of so ...
... Eventually a community develops that resists change, the climax community. Some communities are disturbed periodically and are adapted to disruption. They are called disclimax communities or equilibrium communities. Disclimax communities never reach the climax stage. Grasslands, the chaparral of so ...
Introduction to the Population and Community Ontology (PCO)
... • interspecies interaction between organisms (GO:0044419): Any process in which an organism has an effect on an organism of a different species. • intraspecies interaction between organisms (GO:0051703): Any process in which an organism has an effect on an organism of the same species. • behavioral ...
... • interspecies interaction between organisms (GO:0044419): Any process in which an organism has an effect on an organism of a different species. • intraspecies interaction between organisms (GO:0051703): Any process in which an organism has an effect on an organism of the same species. • behavioral ...
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... c. acted as barriers between organic molecules and the environment. d. served as the genetic material on early Earth. ____ 24. Gene flow __________. a. causes populations to diverge from each other b. prevents the spread of alleles (traits) through a species c. cannot influence the evolution of a po ...
... c. acted as barriers between organic molecules and the environment. d. served as the genetic material on early Earth. ____ 24. Gene flow __________. a. causes populations to diverge from each other b. prevents the spread of alleles (traits) through a species c. cannot influence the evolution of a po ...
Note Sheets
... If environmental conditions change and species are unable to adapt, the result is ________________________________ ...
... If environmental conditions change and species are unable to adapt, the result is ________________________________ ...
The Economics of Biodiversity
... The variability among living organisms from all sources including, inter alia, terrestrial, marine and other aquatic ecosystems and the ecological complexes of which they are part; this includes diversity within species, between species and of ecosystems. ...
... The variability among living organisms from all sources including, inter alia, terrestrial, marine and other aquatic ecosystems and the ecological complexes of which they are part; this includes diversity within species, between species and of ecosystems. ...
Slide 1
... •Darwin served as naturalist aboard the H.M.S. Beagle which was a ship that was on a British science expedition traveling around the world. •In South America Darwin found fossils of extinct animals that were similar to modern species. •On the Galapagos Islands in the Pacific Ocean he noticed many va ...
... •Darwin served as naturalist aboard the H.M.S. Beagle which was a ship that was on a British science expedition traveling around the world. •In South America Darwin found fossils of extinct animals that were similar to modern species. •On the Galapagos Islands in the Pacific Ocean he noticed many va ...
1: environment, ecosystem and biodiversity
... They recycle nutrients, purify water, attenuate floods, recharge ground water and provide habitats for wildlife. Aquatic ecosystems are also used for human recreation, and are very important to the tourism industry, especially in coastal region. There are three basic types of freshwater ecosyst ...
... They recycle nutrients, purify water, attenuate floods, recharge ground water and provide habitats for wildlife. Aquatic ecosystems are also used for human recreation, and are very important to the tourism industry, especially in coastal region. There are three basic types of freshwater ecosyst ...
Welcome to Class
... • Man changed domestic species (dogs) • Over time and generations traits with reproductive advantage become more common • All species descended from one or a few original types of life ...
... • Man changed domestic species (dogs) • Over time and generations traits with reproductive advantage become more common • All species descended from one or a few original types of life ...
CHAPTER 15-17: EVOLUTION: EVIDENCE OF CHANGE
... Sources of Genetic variation 1. Mutations – change in DNA 2. Gene shuffling – from sexual reproduction and production of gametes ___________________ – an allele that becomes common by chance _____________________ (Hardy-Weinberg priniciple) – allele frequencies in a population will remain constant u ...
... Sources of Genetic variation 1. Mutations – change in DNA 2. Gene shuffling – from sexual reproduction and production of gametes ___________________ – an allele that becomes common by chance _____________________ (Hardy-Weinberg priniciple) – allele frequencies in a population will remain constant u ...
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... An environmentally aware citizen should have an understanding of the natural world. All organisms interact with one another and are dependent upon their physical environment. Energy and matter flow from one organism to another. Matter is recycled in ecosystems. Energy enters ecosystems as sunlight, ...
... An environmentally aware citizen should have an understanding of the natural world. All organisms interact with one another and are dependent upon their physical environment. Energy and matter flow from one organism to another. Matter is recycled in ecosystems. Energy enters ecosystems as sunlight, ...
Biodiversity_and_Conservation
... life in an ecosystem. This includes all species of animal, plant and invertebrate life. It can be described at many levels from species diversity (how many different species there are) to ecosystem diversity (the number of different ecosystems that exist). The Nile River basin contains a diversity o ...
... life in an ecosystem. This includes all species of animal, plant and invertebrate life. It can be described at many levels from species diversity (how many different species there are) to ecosystem diversity (the number of different ecosystems that exist). The Nile River basin contains a diversity o ...
CH 11 Notes - Haiku Learning
... Four main parts of Darwin’s reasoning for natural selection 1. Overproduction: more offspring can be produced than can survive to maturity a) Environment limits the population of all organisms by causing deaths or by limiting births ...
... Four main parts of Darwin’s reasoning for natural selection 1. Overproduction: more offspring can be produced than can survive to maturity a) Environment limits the population of all organisms by causing deaths or by limiting births ...
Wildlife Ecology - MACCRAY Schools
... This especially happens were a habitat is lost to fire or other natural disasters. • After a fire a forest or prairie start over in growth so habitat that was once there will not be any more. Year after year these areas will change and one day will be back to the original habitat. Succession Climax ...
... This especially happens were a habitat is lost to fire or other natural disasters. • After a fire a forest or prairie start over in growth so habitat that was once there will not be any more. Year after year these areas will change and one day will be back to the original habitat. Succession Climax ...
Ecology
Ecology (from Greek: οἶκος, ""house""; -λογία, ""study of"") is the scientific analysis and study of interactions among organisms and their environment. It is an interdisciplinary field that includes biology and Earth science. Ecology includes the study of interactions organisms have with each other, other organisms, and with abiotic components of their environment. Topics of interest to ecologists include the diversity, distribution, amount (biomass), and number (population) of particular organisms; as well as cooperation and competition between organisms, both within and among ecosystems. Ecosystems are composed of dynamically interacting parts including organisms, the communities they make up, and the non-living components of their environment. Ecosystem processes, such as primary production, pedogenesis, nutrient cycling, and various niche construction activities, regulate the flux of energy and matter through an environment. These processes are sustained by organisms with specific life history traits, and the variety of organisms is called biodiversity. Biodiversity, which refers to the varieties of species, genes, and ecosystems, enhances certain ecosystem services.Ecology is not synonymous with environment, environmentalism, natural history, or environmental science. It is closely related to evolutionary biology, genetics, and ethology. An important focus for ecologists is to improve the understanding of how biodiversity affects ecological function. Ecologists seek to explain: Life processes, interactions and adaptations The movement of materials and energy through living communities The successional development of ecosystems The abundance and distribution of organisms and biodiversity in the context of the environment.Ecology is a human science as well. There are many practical applications of ecology in conservation biology, wetland management, natural resource management (agroecology, agriculture, forestry, agroforestry, fisheries), city planning (urban ecology), community health, economics, basic and applied science, and human social interaction (human ecology). For example, the Circles of Sustainability approach treats ecology as more than the environment 'out there'. It is not treated as separate from humans. Organisms (including humans) and resources compose ecosystems which, in turn, maintain biophysical feedback mechanisms that moderate processes acting on living (biotic) and non-living (abiotic) components of the planet. Ecosystems sustain life-supporting functions and produce natural capital like biomass production (food, fuel, fiber and medicine), the regulation of climate, global biogeochemical cycles, water filtration, soil formation, erosion control, flood protection and many other natural features of scientific, historical, economic, or intrinsic value.The word ""ecology"" (""Ökologie"") was coined in 1866 by the German scientist Ernst Haeckel (1834–1919). Ecological thought is derivative of established currents in philosophy, particularly from ethics and politics. Ancient Greek philosophers such as Hippocrates and Aristotle laid the foundations of ecology in their studies on natural history. Modern ecology became a much more rigorous science in the late 19th century. Evolutionary concepts relating to adaptation and natural selection became the cornerstones of modern ecological theory.