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Light-induced changes in the prey consumption and behavior of two
... not preclude, however, their being capable of feeding under conditions of low light by using sensory modalities other than vision (e.g. Merati & Brodeur 1996). Juvenile sablefish also school, but are more active than walleye pollock (Ryer & Olla 1997).Like the walleye pollock, they also feed upon zo ...
... not preclude, however, their being capable of feeding under conditions of low light by using sensory modalities other than vision (e.g. Merati & Brodeur 1996). Juvenile sablefish also school, but are more active than walleye pollock (Ryer & Olla 1997).Like the walleye pollock, they also feed upon zo ...
The interaction between predation and competition: a review and
... predators on competition between prey species. We will consider predators to include any organism that has a negative effect on the immediate per capita population growth rate of a prey species by consuming part or all of prey individuals (e.g. herbivores, parasites). The current range of views on t ...
... predators on competition between prey species. We will consider predators to include any organism that has a negative effect on the immediate per capita population growth rate of a prey species by consuming part or all of prey individuals (e.g. herbivores, parasites). The current range of views on t ...
Salinized rivers: degraded systems or new habitats for salt
... shapes in the blue squares indicate different species, with their sizes in the final square indicating relative population size. ...
... shapes in the blue squares indicate different species, with their sizes in the final square indicating relative population size. ...
California Rapid Assessment Method for Wetlands Perennial
... maximum buffer width is therefore 250 m. The minimum buffer width is 5 m, and the minimum length of buffer along the perimeter of the AA is also 5 m. Any area that is less than 5 m wide and 5 m long is too small to be a buffer. See Table 5 above for more guidance regarding the identification of AA b ...
... maximum buffer width is therefore 250 m. The minimum buffer width is 5 m, and the minimum length of buffer along the perimeter of the AA is also 5 m. Any area that is less than 5 m wide and 5 m long is too small to be a buffer. See Table 5 above for more guidance regarding the identification of AA b ...
biodiversity in the high parana river floodplain
... 1996). The control of the discharge by these reservoirs decreasesthe amolitude of ...
... 1996). The control of the discharge by these reservoirs decreasesthe amolitude of ...
Feeding behavior of the longsnout seahorseHippocampus
... and Vincent 1998), and like most fish species, they depend on vision in their search for prey (Guthrie 1986). It is accepted for many fishes that visual predation in the aquatic environment is strongly correlated with ambient light levels (Vinyard and O’Brien 1976; Howick and O’Brien 1983; McFarland ...
... and Vincent 1998), and like most fish species, they depend on vision in their search for prey (Guthrie 1986). It is accepted for many fishes that visual predation in the aquatic environment is strongly correlated with ambient light levels (Vinyard and O’Brien 1976; Howick and O’Brien 1983; McFarland ...
Jelly Dome Visitor Guide
... propel themselves by “pulsing” — pulling and pushing water in and out of their bodies. Comb jellies paddle through the water with tiny oar-like cilia. These animals are also extremely resilient: some jellies can regenerate, or regrow, lost body parts. And a few species have the ability to “age backw ...
... propel themselves by “pulsing” — pulling and pushing water in and out of their bodies. Comb jellies paddle through the water with tiny oar-like cilia. These animals are also extremely resilient: some jellies can regenerate, or regrow, lost body parts. And a few species have the ability to “age backw ...
Climate change alters the structure of arctic marine food webs due to
... mentella). These fish were chosen because they have boreal affinities and display substantial responses to climate warming in terms of poleward shifts and biomass increases in the arctic region of the Barents Sea [5,23]. The trophic interactions between cod, haddock and the two redfish and other tro ...
... mentella). These fish were chosen because they have boreal affinities and display substantial responses to climate warming in terms of poleward shifts and biomass increases in the arctic region of the Barents Sea [5,23]. The trophic interactions between cod, haddock and the two redfish and other tro ...
Climate change alters the structure of arctic marine food webs due to
... mentella). These fish were chosen because they have boreal affinities and display substantial responses to climate warming in terms of poleward shifts and biomass increases in the arctic region of the Barents Sea [5,23]. The trophic interactions between cod, haddock and the two redfish and other tro ...
... mentella). These fish were chosen because they have boreal affinities and display substantial responses to climate warming in terms of poleward shifts and biomass increases in the arctic region of the Barents Sea [5,23]. The trophic interactions between cod, haddock and the two redfish and other tro ...
Beavers and the Environment
... augmenting willow habitat for our beavers with replantation, and this is discussed under the volunteer section of this report. ...
... augmenting willow habitat for our beavers with replantation, and this is discussed under the volunteer section of this report. ...
Mullus barbatus Lipid reserves of red mullet ( ) during
... 2000). Starvation due to exhaustion of energy reserves, particularly during the non-feeding and reproductive periods, weakens fishes and also renders them more susceptible to predation, diseases and a variety of environmental stressors (Shulman and Love, 1999). Lipids are also known to play a role a ...
... 2000). Starvation due to exhaustion of energy reserves, particularly during the non-feeding and reproductive periods, weakens fishes and also renders them more susceptible to predation, diseases and a variety of environmental stressors (Shulman and Love, 1999). Lipids are also known to play a role a ...
Identification of food sources of invertebrates from the seagrass
... grazers and surface-deposit feeders are suggestive of a great contribution of Z. marina organic carbon, no substantial concentrations of seagrass marker fatty acids were detected. Significant interspecific variations of both the sulfur isotope ratios and the fatty acid composition of these consumers ...
... grazers and surface-deposit feeders are suggestive of a great contribution of Z. marina organic carbon, no substantial concentrations of seagrass marker fatty acids were detected. Significant interspecific variations of both the sulfur isotope ratios and the fatty acid composition of these consumers ...
Bream are in all our fisheries, but the most prolific of these for larger
... spawning areas. The females are likely to deposit their eggs, which increase in size as they age, in a single deposit over a day or over a period of 7-14 days in 3 batches: they can deposit between 90,000 – 300,000 eggs/kg of bodyweight. The sticky eggs being shed, then fertilised over large areas o ...
... spawning areas. The females are likely to deposit their eggs, which increase in size as they age, in a single deposit over a day or over a period of 7-14 days in 3 batches: they can deposit between 90,000 – 300,000 eggs/kg of bodyweight. The sticky eggs being shed, then fertilised over large areas o ...
The Ecosystem Concept
... 1997). Microorganisms in the group Archaea evolved in the early reducing atmosphere of Earth. These microbes are still the only organisms that produce methane. They now function in anaerobic environments such as wetland soils and the interiors of soil aggregates or animal intestines. Episodes of mou ...
... 1997). Microorganisms in the group Archaea evolved in the early reducing atmosphere of Earth. These microbes are still the only organisms that produce methane. They now function in anaerobic environments such as wetland soils and the interiors of soil aggregates or animal intestines. Episodes of mou ...
intra- and interspecific variation for summer precipitation use in
... predictability of summer precipitation increases, as it does along summer precipitation gradients or that may occur over time as climate changes, populations of perennial plant species will alter their functional rooting depth and utilize greater amounts of soil moisture in the upper soil layers (Fi ...
... predictability of summer precipitation increases, as it does along summer precipitation gradients or that may occur over time as climate changes, populations of perennial plant species will alter their functional rooting depth and utilize greater amounts of soil moisture in the upper soil layers (Fi ...
Coastal marsh restoration challenges: An inter
... rapid responsiveness of lagoon managers to researchers’ recommendations, and speedy excavation of sand at the closed inlet. Even if the bridge could be enlarged, sedimentation and excess freshwater from upstream developments would remain a serious threat. Update. While some small segment of salt mar ...
... rapid responsiveness of lagoon managers to researchers’ recommendations, and speedy excavation of sand at the closed inlet. Even if the bridge could be enlarged, sedimentation and excess freshwater from upstream developments would remain a serious threat. Update. While some small segment of salt mar ...