The restoration and re-creation of species
... On acid soils the application of liming agents, such as ground limestone or marl, to acid soils, elevates soil pH levels to six or above, thereby inhibiting the restoration of calcifugous assemblages (Gough and Marrs, 1990; Marrs, 1993). As a consequence, the reduction to less than pH 5 is usually a ...
... On acid soils the application of liming agents, such as ground limestone or marl, to acid soils, elevates soil pH levels to six or above, thereby inhibiting the restoration of calcifugous assemblages (Gough and Marrs, 1990; Marrs, 1993). As a consequence, the reduction to less than pH 5 is usually a ...
PowerPoint - New Mexico State University
... This stage usually will last for very long periods of time. ...
... This stage usually will last for very long periods of time. ...
Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative-Asian - Huron
... WHEREAS, the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence represent the largest body of surface fresh water in the world and are a vibrant, diverse ecosystem that is critically important to the economic well-being and quality of life of the Canadian and U.S. populations in the basin; WHEREAS, over 180 invasive spec ...
... WHEREAS, the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence represent the largest body of surface fresh water in the world and are a vibrant, diverse ecosystem that is critically important to the economic well-being and quality of life of the Canadian and U.S. populations in the basin; WHEREAS, over 180 invasive spec ...
FUNCTIONAL TRAITS AND PLASTICITY OF PLANTS
... environmental factors, such as irradiance and water supply. However, relatively small plasticity of one characteristic can be a consequence of a large plasticity of another characteristic. For example, a small morphological plasticity (shoot length) of an Alpine species Stellaria longipes is a conse ...
... environmental factors, such as irradiance and water supply. However, relatively small plasticity of one characteristic can be a consequence of a large plasticity of another characteristic. For example, a small morphological plasticity (shoot length) of an Alpine species Stellaria longipes is a conse ...
Competition Powerpoint
... Until the 1960-1970s, most ecologists thought in terms of equilibria i.e., focused on predicting what happens at equilibrium ...
... Until the 1960-1970s, most ecologists thought in terms of equilibria i.e., focused on predicting what happens at equilibrium ...
Cadotte2007 Ecology
... It is important to note that this experimental system explicitly attempts to maintain homogeneous local patches in terms of resources; thus population dynamics or local interactions should not vary across space. Otherwise, heterogeneity among patches would potentially introduce other coexistence mec ...
... It is important to note that this experimental system explicitly attempts to maintain homogeneous local patches in terms of resources; thus population dynamics or local interactions should not vary across space. Otherwise, heterogeneity among patches would potentially introduce other coexistence mec ...
Than Muck Munchers: Detritivores Impact Primary Producer Food Web
... different detritivore functional groups (microbivores vs. omnivores) (Hedlund and Öhrn 2000, Mikola et al. 2002), or differences in vulnerability of detritivores to predation. Detritivores that serve as alternative prey for predators may relax predation pressure on herbivores and indirectly alter pr ...
... different detritivore functional groups (microbivores vs. omnivores) (Hedlund and Öhrn 2000, Mikola et al. 2002), or differences in vulnerability of detritivores to predation. Detritivores that serve as alternative prey for predators may relax predation pressure on herbivores and indirectly alter pr ...
Abstract, 1. Introduction, 2. Methodology and 3. Ecological character
... distinctive ecological function. NI brown kiwi persist in a broad belt of fragmented sites across the district east from Kaitaia, and are found to be utilising sites of only a few hectares in size. Such remnants are also providing a food supply for native birds, especially the NZ pigeon, which is pa ...
... distinctive ecological function. NI brown kiwi persist in a broad belt of fragmented sites across the district east from Kaitaia, and are found to be utilising sites of only a few hectares in size. Such remnants are also providing a food supply for native birds, especially the NZ pigeon, which is pa ...
BIODIVERSITY AND ECOSYSTEM SERVICES OF WETLANDS
... predominantly hydrophytes; (2) the substrate is predominantly undrained hydric soil; and (3) the substrate is non-soil and is saturated with water or covered by shallow water at some time during the growing season of each year. Cowardin et al. (1979) further elaborated to delimit wetland areas as un ...
... predominantly hydrophytes; (2) the substrate is predominantly undrained hydric soil; and (3) the substrate is non-soil and is saturated with water or covered by shallow water at some time during the growing season of each year. Cowardin et al. (1979) further elaborated to delimit wetland areas as un ...
History and restoration of the longleaf pine-grassland
... Fish and Wildlife Service, 2003), a 97% loss from its original extent (Fig. 1). Noss et al. (1995) ranked longleaf pine forests the third most endangered ecosystem in the United States. In this review, we discuss the pre-historical and historical role of fire in this ecosystem and the effects of alm ...
... Fish and Wildlife Service, 2003), a 97% loss from its original extent (Fig. 1). Noss et al. (1995) ranked longleaf pine forests the third most endangered ecosystem in the United States. In this review, we discuss the pre-historical and historical role of fire in this ecosystem and the effects of alm ...
2012-13 in Review - Department of Environment, Land, Water and
... the facilities at ARI. This has been the most significant investment since the Institute opened in 1970. This refurbishment included the conversion of the existing library and conference rooms into state-of-the-art workspaces and meeting rooms. A new conference facility was established (see photo) c ...
... the facilities at ARI. This has been the most significant investment since the Institute opened in 1970. This refurbishment included the conversion of the existing library and conference rooms into state-of-the-art workspaces and meeting rooms. A new conference facility was established (see photo) c ...
SALCC indicator recommendations
... The Index of Biotic Integrity (IBI) provides an indicator of additional elements of water quality not well covered by the other indicators above, is well monitored, and is widely used by diverse partners. This indicator uses the IBI data and classes used by states as biocriteria in determining the 3 ...
... The Index of Biotic Integrity (IBI) provides an indicator of additional elements of water quality not well covered by the other indicators above, is well monitored, and is widely used by diverse partners. This indicator uses the IBI data and classes used by states as biocriteria in determining the 3 ...
Ecological change, changing ecology
... this act. Still, cumulative effects by a series of legal decisions may have negative, and sometimes destructive, effects on biodiversity, especially so for the area-demanding species. The number of decision makers is high and their skills may often be poor, and decisions may also be overruled due to ...
... this act. Still, cumulative effects by a series of legal decisions may have negative, and sometimes destructive, effects on biodiversity, especially so for the area-demanding species. The number of decision makers is high and their skills may often be poor, and decisions may also be overruled due to ...
01 - Science/Biology I: 1(A)
... Choose a word from the box below that best completes each sentence. ...
... Choose a word from the box below that best completes each sentence. ...
Habitat Monitoring Strategy for the Tidal Skagit Delta Integrating
... themselves. The Skagit Chinook Recovery Plan describes a monitoring plan to relate the distribution, abundance, productivity, and migration timing of juvenile Chinook salmon in tidal marshes and nearshore habitats to habitat restoration (Greene & Beamer 2005). This Chinook monitoring plan is a rare ...
... themselves. The Skagit Chinook Recovery Plan describes a monitoring plan to relate the distribution, abundance, productivity, and migration timing of juvenile Chinook salmon in tidal marshes and nearshore habitats to habitat restoration (Greene & Beamer 2005). This Chinook monitoring plan is a rare ...
a haunting legacy from isoclines: mammal
... coexistence. Competition will vanish to zero (the ghost of competition) when species occupy completely separate habitats. even though the potential for competition remains high. Competitive potential can be estimated from slopes of absolute isolegs that define boundaries between specialized use of a ...
... coexistence. Competition will vanish to zero (the ghost of competition) when species occupy completely separate habitats. even though the potential for competition remains high. Competitive potential can be estimated from slopes of absolute isolegs that define boundaries between specialized use of a ...
Habitat (which is Latin for "it inhabits") is the place where a particular
... community (Clements and Shelford, 1939). Thus, it is not just a species population that has a habitat, but an assemblage of many species, living together in the same place that essentially share a habitat. Ecologists would regard the habitat shared by many species to be a biotope. Habitat destructio ...
... community (Clements and Shelford, 1939). Thus, it is not just a species population that has a habitat, but an assemblage of many species, living together in the same place that essentially share a habitat. Ecologists would regard the habitat shared by many species to be a biotope. Habitat destructio ...
Wolves in the Ecosystem
... A Strand in the Food Web When a wolf pack makes a kill, it feeds a whole community. After the wolves move on, the ravens, foxes, wolverines, eagles, and other animals move in to feed off the carcass. Once the larger animals have eaten their fill, smaller scavengers arrive on the scene, all the way d ...
... A Strand in the Food Web When a wolf pack makes a kill, it feeds a whole community. After the wolves move on, the ravens, foxes, wolverines, eagles, and other animals move in to feed off the carcass. Once the larger animals have eaten their fill, smaller scavengers arrive on the scene, all the way d ...
4-2 - Biology withMrs. Ellsworth
... • The concept refers primarily to plant life and can be the result of a natural or man-made event. • The primary concept is that the life was previously on the soil, eliminating the need for deposition of new seeds or soil. • Secondary succession is a much more rapid process than primary succession ...
... • The concept refers primarily to plant life and can be the result of a natural or man-made event. • The primary concept is that the life was previously on the soil, eliminating the need for deposition of new seeds or soil. • Secondary succession is a much more rapid process than primary succession ...
Succession
... of a lot of wind-dispersed seeds to easily reach isolated areas Rapid germination of seeds The ability to photosynthesise The ability to fix nitrogen from the atmosphere Tolerance to extreme conditions ...
... of a lot of wind-dispersed seeds to easily reach isolated areas Rapid germination of seeds The ability to photosynthesise The ability to fix nitrogen from the atmosphere Tolerance to extreme conditions ...
Impacts of Pollutants on Beavers and Otters with Implications for
... was introduced by Paine (1969) to describe the critical importance of a top predator (a starfish) in an intertidal habitat. The term lost some value because it became increasingly used for a variety of other species and ecosystem effects. Davic (2003) attempted to rectify the issue by maintaining th ...
... was introduced by Paine (1969) to describe the critical importance of a top predator (a starfish) in an intertidal habitat. The term lost some value because it became increasingly used for a variety of other species and ecosystem effects. Davic (2003) attempted to rectify the issue by maintaining th ...
forms and foundations of contemporary adaptation to
... community of seed-eating insects from three orders that have overcome the plants’ cyanide-based defences (Carroll & Loye 1987, 2006). Due to the curious inflated seedpods and attractive appearance, balloon vine is planted as an ornamental in many warm areas of the world. It was introduced in eastern ...
... community of seed-eating insects from three orders that have overcome the plants’ cyanide-based defences (Carroll & Loye 1987, 2006). Due to the curious inflated seedpods and attractive appearance, balloon vine is planted as an ornamental in many warm areas of the world. It was introduced in eastern ...
Restoration ecology
Restoration ecology emerged as a separate field in ecology in the 1980s. It is the scientific study supporting the practice of ecological restoration, which is the practice of renewing and restoring degraded, damaged, or destroyed ecosystems and habitats in the environment by active human intervention and action. The term ""restoration ecology"" is therefore commonly used for the academic study of the process, whereas the term ""ecological restoration"" is commonly used for the actual project or process by restoration practitioners.