Moving beyond assumptions to understand abundance distributions
... environmental conditions, which is singular at every site.’ This point suggests that assumptions about range-wide dynamics made from observations at a few sites are likely to be violated. Recent studies, however, have addressed geographic variability head-on through empirical and experimental analys ...
... environmental conditions, which is singular at every site.’ This point suggests that assumptions about range-wide dynamics made from observations at a few sites are likely to be violated. Recent studies, however, have addressed geographic variability head-on through empirical and experimental analys ...
Beyond demography and delisting: ecological recovery for
... moose living under virtual predator-free conditions for 25+ years closely resembled that of conspecifics in Wyoming. That such striking variation in prey responses exists re-enforces critical ecological differences between predator-intact and -defunct systems. Thus, although grizzly bears and wolves i ...
... moose living under virtual predator-free conditions for 25+ years closely resembled that of conspecifics in Wyoming. That such striking variation in prey responses exists re-enforces critical ecological differences between predator-intact and -defunct systems. Thus, although grizzly bears and wolves i ...
Proposed Listing, Special 4(d) Rule, and Critical Habitat Bi
... Group Action Plan will be recognized as helping to conserve sage grouse, and will not require additional regulatory review to ensure they would not jeopardize the species. The proposed 4(d) special rule provides that any take of the Bi-State DPS of greater sage-grouse incidental to agricultural act ...
... Group Action Plan will be recognized as helping to conserve sage grouse, and will not require additional regulatory review to ensure they would not jeopardize the species. The proposed 4(d) special rule provides that any take of the Bi-State DPS of greater sage-grouse incidental to agricultural act ...
Minireview: The importance of benthic
... inshore areas are often deposited. Benthic resting stages may accumulate in these locations as well. If material from these canyons can be reintroduced onto continental shelves via upwelling, then canyons may provide an additional refuge and source of recruits for coastal planktonic communities. Com ...
... inshore areas are often deposited. Benthic resting stages may accumulate in these locations as well. If material from these canyons can be reintroduced onto continental shelves via upwelling, then canyons may provide an additional refuge and source of recruits for coastal planktonic communities. Com ...
Plant Attribute Diversity, Resilience, and Ecosystem Function: The
... as a dominant species, in terms of the ecosystem function they perform, but they are in different functional types in terms of their response to environmental variables. Because of these differences, they provide the response capability of the ecosystem to disturbance and change. In other words, the ...
... as a dominant species, in terms of the ecosystem function they perform, but they are in different functional types in terms of their response to environmental variables. Because of these differences, they provide the response capability of the ecosystem to disturbance and change. In other words, the ...
Nature New South Wales
... in Europe. The urbanisation and the depopulation of rural areas has resulted in land abandonment of the countryside in many parts of Europe, in some regions at a large scale. Instead of being perceived as a problem, this could also be turned into an opportunity. Europe has witnessed the comeback of ...
... in Europe. The urbanisation and the depopulation of rural areas has resulted in land abandonment of the countryside in many parts of Europe, in some regions at a large scale. Instead of being perceived as a problem, this could also be turned into an opportunity. Europe has witnessed the comeback of ...
Palm Springs pocket mouse - Center for Biological Diversity
... lands (CVAG 2006). Currently existing regulatory mechanisms do not fully protect the pocket mouse on these lands, and to date have not successfully prevented the endangerment of the species. Although the Palm Springs pocket mouse is recognized as a Species of Special Concern by the State of Californ ...
... lands (CVAG 2006). Currently existing regulatory mechanisms do not fully protect the pocket mouse on these lands, and to date have not successfully prevented the endangerment of the species. Although the Palm Springs pocket mouse is recognized as a Species of Special Concern by the State of Californ ...
ap biology summer assignment 2009-2010
... Please enjoy your time exploring the topics of ecology and animal behavior! I do not have the access codes yet for online book registration at this time. I will share the access codes with you in September for online book registration, so you will be able to utilize the online resources during the ...
... Please enjoy your time exploring the topics of ecology and animal behavior! I do not have the access codes yet for online book registration at this time. I will share the access codes with you in September for online book registration, so you will be able to utilize the online resources during the ...
Effects of cattle grazing on small mammal communities in the
... that small mammals play in ecosystems, it is necessary to explore their response to grazing if we hope to fully understand the ecological consequences of cattle grazing and develop sustainable land use strategies. Manipulated experiments have proved to be an important method to answer this question. ...
... that small mammals play in ecosystems, it is necessary to explore their response to grazing if we hope to fully understand the ecological consequences of cattle grazing and develop sustainable land use strategies. Manipulated experiments have proved to be an important method to answer this question. ...
Chapter 4: Nature - Environmental Protection Agency, Ireland
... The Bird Atlas and Citizen Science The Bird Atlas 2007‑2011 mapped the occurrence of Ireland’s and Great Britain’s birds during winter and breeding seasons (Balmer et al., 2013). The Atlas was a collaborative project involving BirdWatch Ireland, the Scottish Ornithologists’ Club and the British Trus ...
... The Bird Atlas and Citizen Science The Bird Atlas 2007‑2011 mapped the occurrence of Ireland’s and Great Britain’s birds during winter and breeding seasons (Balmer et al., 2013). The Atlas was a collaborative project involving BirdWatch Ireland, the Scottish Ornithologists’ Club and the British Trus ...
From regional to global patterns in vertebrate scavenger
... across the planet, but their ecological impacts, although recognized, remain poorly understood (Oro et al., 2013). A large part of these anthropogenic food subsidies are provided as carrion, which is a high-quality resource (i.e. nutrient-rich food without consumers exerting energy to chase it; Wils ...
... across the planet, but their ecological impacts, although recognized, remain poorly understood (Oro et al., 2013). A large part of these anthropogenic food subsidies are provided as carrion, which is a high-quality resource (i.e. nutrient-rich food without consumers exerting energy to chase it; Wils ...
Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functioning - annurev-ecolsys
... the validity of the diversity-stability hypothesis and asserted that empirical evidence, not theory, should be the arbiter of ideas in ecology. However, the rigor of May’s theory outweighed the scant evidence then available. For the second printing of his book, May (1974) added an alternative resolu ...
... the validity of the diversity-stability hypothesis and asserted that empirical evidence, not theory, should be the arbiter of ideas in ecology. However, the rigor of May’s theory outweighed the scant evidence then available. For the second printing of his book, May (1974) added an alternative resolu ...
752-4740-1-SP - Oecologia Australis
... space and time. Among these mechanisms, competition is often mentioned as the regulatory factor structuring biological communities, despite the fact that the concept that is still controversial in ecology. Myrmecologists, however, for the most part, view competition as one of the main factors struct ...
... space and time. Among these mechanisms, competition is often mentioned as the regulatory factor structuring biological communities, despite the fact that the concept that is still controversial in ecology. Myrmecologists, however, for the most part, view competition as one of the main factors struct ...
Unit 16: Understanding Aquatic Ecosystems
... of the aquatic environments covered in other learning outcomes. Visiting expert speakers could add to the relevance of the subject for learners. For example, a sport fishery manager or Environment Agency fisheries or ecological appraisal officer could talk about their work, the situations they face ...
... of the aquatic environments covered in other learning outcomes. Visiting expert speakers could add to the relevance of the subject for learners. For example, a sport fishery manager or Environment Agency fisheries or ecological appraisal officer could talk about their work, the situations they face ...
Eelgrass Conservation for the BC Coast
... warning if new threats to the eelgrass ecosystem arise. The effects of multiple environmental stresses on an eelgrass bed are cumulative and may cause effects that are more than additive. The ability of the ecosystem to recover from a single source of harm is diminished if the system is suffering ad ...
... warning if new threats to the eelgrass ecosystem arise. The effects of multiple environmental stresses on an eelgrass bed are cumulative and may cause effects that are more than additive. The ability of the ecosystem to recover from a single source of harm is diminished if the system is suffering ad ...
Niche Construction Theory: A Practical Guide for Ecologists
... communities and ecosystems disproportionate to their abundance, often via predation), dominant species (common species with large effects on communities and ecosystems, often via competition), and foundation and facultative species (i.e., habitat-creating species; ...
... communities and ecosystems disproportionate to their abundance, often via predation), dominant species (common species with large effects on communities and ecosystems, often via competition), and foundation and facultative species (i.e., habitat-creating species; ...
Management and Restoration Discussion
... Gives background on seed mussel fishery. How they discovered modiolus along outer ards. May take a small amount of modiolus but hasn’t seen them. 60% of catch not seed mussel-MM Core of reefs will likely be protected, while seed mussel fishery works around the areas. –BB May be very small patches, b ...
... Gives background on seed mussel fishery. How they discovered modiolus along outer ards. May take a small amount of modiolus but hasn’t seen them. 60% of catch not seed mussel-MM Core of reefs will likely be protected, while seed mussel fishery works around the areas. –BB May be very small patches, b ...
Study Guide for Final
... understand the significance of these to demographers. Be able to use age structure diagrams to predict future size of a population. 10. Understand geometric growth curves. Understand and be able to explain exponential and logistic growth curves and the factors that affect each. Understand and be ab ...
... understand the significance of these to demographers. Be able to use age structure diagrams to predict future size of a population. 10. Understand geometric growth curves. Understand and be able to explain exponential and logistic growth curves and the factors that affect each. Understand and be ab ...
Bison are a keystone species for ecosystem restoration
... Decomposition of bison carcasses benefits the prairie grasslands. At an experimental site at the Konza Prairie in Kansas, scientists have studied the effects of naturally decomposing bison carcasses on the surrounding ecosystem. Initially, large amounts of nitrogen rich fluids are released that are ...
... Decomposition of bison carcasses benefits the prairie grasslands. At an experimental site at the Konza Prairie in Kansas, scientists have studied the effects of naturally decomposing bison carcasses on the surrounding ecosystem. Initially, large amounts of nitrogen rich fluids are released that are ...
Sciences Po Rennes Model United Nations General Assembly
... instrumental benefits to humans, including breathable air, potable water, fertile soils, and productive forests and fisheries. According to the World Health Organization, “People depend on biodiversity in their daily lives, in ways that are not always apparent or appreciated. Human health ultimately ...
... instrumental benefits to humans, including breathable air, potable water, fertile soils, and productive forests and fisheries. According to the World Health Organization, “People depend on biodiversity in their daily lives, in ways that are not always apparent or appreciated. Human health ultimately ...
as a PDF
... (Vitousek, 2004). These ‘natural experiments’ can also be used to disentangle historical and evolutionary effects on local community structure from those occurring in response to contemporary ecosystem fluxes and species interactions (Price & Elliot-Fisk, 2004). The present study used five sites fro ...
... (Vitousek, 2004). These ‘natural experiments’ can also be used to disentangle historical and evolutionary effects on local community structure from those occurring in response to contemporary ecosystem fluxes and species interactions (Price & Elliot-Fisk, 2004). The present study used five sites fro ...
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.