Family Euphaeidae - Department of Ecology, Evolution, and
... When removing unsuitable vegetation, make any needed structural changes to the pond or its immediate surroundings at the same time. When an array of ponds is involved, manage them so that several stages of ecological succession always coexist (the rotational model). How Might We Monitor Odonates? Dr ...
... When removing unsuitable vegetation, make any needed structural changes to the pond or its immediate surroundings at the same time. When an array of ponds is involved, manage them so that several stages of ecological succession always coexist (the rotational model). How Might We Monitor Odonates? Dr ...
Grouper as a Natural Biocontrol of Invasive Lionfish Peter J. Mumby *
... sized prey to lionfish [4,5], Cephalopholis fulva, found that the largebodied grouper species targeted larger food items [18] such as fish [19]. Given that the large-bodied grouper in our study were mostly adults and larger than those studied by Stallings [18], it seems even more unlikely that the t ...
... sized prey to lionfish [4,5], Cephalopholis fulva, found that the largebodied grouper species targeted larger food items [18] such as fish [19]. Given that the large-bodied grouper in our study were mostly adults and larger than those studied by Stallings [18], it seems even more unlikely that the t ...
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW)
... and marine mammals. In addition, some species of fish may use the soft-sediment habitat as a nursery area, and the subtidal zone provides an important source of detritus, which serves as a food source for a number of species. Soft-sediments also play an important role in the microbial and biogeochem ...
... and marine mammals. In addition, some species of fish may use the soft-sediment habitat as a nursery area, and the subtidal zone provides an important source of detritus, which serves as a food source for a number of species. Soft-sediments also play an important role in the microbial and biogeochem ...
Fear in Wildlife Food Webs: Large Carnivore Predation Risk
... Figure 2.2. Shrub- and ground-nesting songbird (a) and corvid (b) abundance per hectare on raccoon-present (grey bars) and raccoon-absent (white bars) islands. Values are means ± SE. The asterisk denotes a significant difference of P < 0.05. .................... 24 Figure 2.3. (a) Prickleback and (b ...
... Figure 2.2. Shrub- and ground-nesting songbird (a) and corvid (b) abundance per hectare on raccoon-present (grey bars) and raccoon-absent (white bars) islands. Values are means ± SE. The asterisk denotes a significant difference of P < 0.05. .................... 24 Figure 2.3. (a) Prickleback and (b ...
River plume effects on larval yellow perch (Perca flavescens
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... that surpasses the bounds of fair dealing within the meaning of the Canada Copyright Act, I certify that I have obtained a written permission from the copyright owner(s) to include such material(s) in my thesis. I declare that this is a true copy of my thesis, including any final revisions, as appro ...
Parasitism, commensalism or mutualism?
... associated with skeleton-buildng may be reduced for the sponge. Further potential benefits for the scyphozoan, e.g. protection against predation and mechanical disturbance, and trophic advantages, are discussed This association is suggested to be non-parasitic and mutualistic, and widely distributed ...
... associated with skeleton-buildng may be reduced for the sponge. Further potential benefits for the scyphozoan, e.g. protection against predation and mechanical disturbance, and trophic advantages, are discussed This association is suggested to be non-parasitic and mutualistic, and widely distributed ...
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... 52. Nutrients are reintroduced into the upper reaches of the oceans from deeper areas by the process of: a. wind and ocean currents. b. respiration of marine animals. c. excretion of wastes by animals. d. sinking of dead organisms. e. their attachment to floating plankton. ANS: A ...
... 52. Nutrients are reintroduced into the upper reaches of the oceans from deeper areas by the process of: a. wind and ocean currents. b. respiration of marine animals. c. excretion of wastes by animals. d. sinking of dead organisms. e. their attachment to floating plankton. ANS: A ...
aquatic and terrestrial habitat selection by - ETH E
... summer home-ranges of anurans, and does the impact of factors vary with the home-range definition (spatial scale) used? Essentially, we quantified the effect of habitat, biotic and individual factors on individual home-range size of the European common toad (Bufo b. spinosus) and the Green toad (Buf ...
... summer home-ranges of anurans, and does the impact of factors vary with the home-range definition (spatial scale) used? Essentially, we quantified the effect of habitat, biotic and individual factors on individual home-range size of the European common toad (Bufo b. spinosus) and the Green toad (Buf ...
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... food, removes waste, and enables the distribution of planktonic larvae. The sun's energy is not equally distributed across the globe with most heating occurring in the tropics. Large ocean currents warm northern areas. Nutrients build up in deep ocean water layers. With deep nutrient-rich water brou ...
... food, removes waste, and enables the distribution of planktonic larvae. The sun's energy is not equally distributed across the globe with most heating occurring in the tropics. Large ocean currents warm northern areas. Nutrients build up in deep ocean water layers. With deep nutrient-rich water brou ...
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... by a waning of these blooms in SSE, yet hard clam populations have not rebounded. While model simulations predicted a long recovery period from overfishing for M. mercenaria natural populations in GSB (a decade or more) without intervention, BT and other factors (e.g. low fecundities due to poor foo ...
... by a waning of these blooms in SSE, yet hard clam populations have not rebounded. While model simulations predicted a long recovery period from overfishing for M. mercenaria natural populations in GSB (a decade or more) without intervention, BT and other factors (e.g. low fecundities due to poor foo ...
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... and predictable environments and that stream biota have evolved life-history schedules that allow them to exploit temporally shifting resources and environmental conditions. In animals with intermediate life spans like aquatic insects, such temporal gradients could promote high taxa richness in the ...
... and predictable environments and that stream biota have evolved life-history schedules that allow them to exploit temporally shifting resources and environmental conditions. In animals with intermediate life spans like aquatic insects, such temporal gradients could promote high taxa richness in the ...
Estuaries in the Balance - Center for Global Environmental Education
... "What is an estuary?" "Why are estuaries important?" These questions are explored through images and examples that are relevant in a general sense and for Texas students in particular. Salinity, or the amount of salt in a given volume of water, is defined, as are the factors that influence variation ...
... "What is an estuary?" "Why are estuaries important?" These questions are explored through images and examples that are relevant in a general sense and for Texas students in particular. Salinity, or the amount of salt in a given volume of water, is defined, as are the factors that influence variation ...
Interactions between organisms and the abiotic environment
... maintenance and growth. The energy that is accumulated in plant biomass is called “net primary production.” ...
... maintenance and growth. The energy that is accumulated in plant biomass is called “net primary production.” ...
Biology Objective 3
... very territorial and can potentially scare off predators of sea anemones. This relationship is an example of -A neutralism This is not a type of symbiosis Incorrect Since both are helped, it B mutualism is of mutual benefit C parasitism Neither is harmed so this is incorrect D commensalism Means onl ...
... very territorial and can potentially scare off predators of sea anemones. This relationship is an example of -A neutralism This is not a type of symbiosis Incorrect Since both are helped, it B mutualism is of mutual benefit C parasitism Neither is harmed so this is incorrect D commensalism Means onl ...
Feeding ecology of invasive lionfish (Pterois volitans) in the Bahamian archipelago
... feeding more heavily on teleosts. Smaller size classes of lionfish had a higher proportion of crustaceans in their diet, primarily shrimps. ...
... feeding more heavily on teleosts. Smaller size classes of lionfish had a higher proportion of crustaceans in their diet, primarily shrimps. ...
Effects of taxonomic and trophic aggregation on food web properties
... Using the Schoenly-Beaver collection of 60 communitytype food webs as a database (in Cohen 1989), they found quite unexpectedly that six of eight commonly used food web properties (food chain lengths, predatorto-prey ratio, fractions of top and intermediate species, rigid circuits) were invariant ov ...
... Using the Schoenly-Beaver collection of 60 communitytype food webs as a database (in Cohen 1989), they found quite unexpectedly that six of eight commonly used food web properties (food chain lengths, predatorto-prey ratio, fractions of top and intermediate species, rigid circuits) were invariant ov ...
RESEARCH REPORT Synopsis of 50 Years of Warmwater Fish STATE OF MICHIGAN
... Abstract.–Fishery and population data from one small lake spanning 50 years are reviewed in which 10 combinations of fish assemblages and angling exploitation were identified. The development of each combination was monitored and it's equilibrium state was observed or estimated. Initially, in 1945, ...
... Abstract.–Fishery and population data from one small lake spanning 50 years are reviewed in which 10 combinations of fish assemblages and angling exploitation were identified. The development of each combination was monitored and it's equilibrium state was observed or estimated. Initially, in 1945, ...
Intermittent Stream Ecology
... current research does not inform us as to how much water can be extracted without significantly degrading ecosystem services (Bond and Cottingham, 2008). Therefore managers are forced to make often unpopular recommendations with little scientific support. A second alternative is to maintain or ...
... current research does not inform us as to how much water can be extracted without significantly degrading ecosystem services (Bond and Cottingham, 2008). Therefore managers are forced to make often unpopular recommendations with little scientific support. A second alternative is to maintain or ...
Effect of aquaculture on world fish supplies
... feed and adopt more ecologically sound management practices. The worldwide decline of ocean ®sheries stocks has provided impetus for rapid growth in ®sh and shell®sh farming, or aquaculture. Between 1987 and 1997, global production of farmed ®sh and shell®sh (collectively called `®sh') more than dou ...
... feed and adopt more ecologically sound management practices. The worldwide decline of ocean ®sheries stocks has provided impetus for rapid growth in ®sh and shell®sh farming, or aquaculture. Between 1987 and 1997, global production of farmed ®sh and shell®sh (collectively called `®sh') more than dou ...
Effect of aquaculture on world fish supplies
... feed and adopt more ecologically sound management practices. The worldwide decline of ocean ®sheries stocks has provided impetus for rapid growth in ®sh and shell®sh farming, or aquaculture. Between 1987 and 1997, global production of farmed ®sh and shell®sh (collectively called `®sh') more than dou ...
... feed and adopt more ecologically sound management practices. The worldwide decline of ocean ®sheries stocks has provided impetus for rapid growth in ®sh and shell®sh farming, or aquaculture. Between 1987 and 1997, global production of farmed ®sh and shell®sh (collectively called `®sh') more than dou ...
1 Turlock Mosquito Abatement District CEQA PRELIMINARY
... more commonly referred to as red boxes, are placed in the environment in a way to attract females that are seeking a dark protected refuge in which to rest (hide) during the day. The number of mosquitoes removed from the box during the day by mechanical aspirator is expressed as the number per resti ...
... more commonly referred to as red boxes, are placed in the environment in a way to attract females that are seeking a dark protected refuge in which to rest (hide) during the day. The number of mosquitoes removed from the box during the day by mechanical aspirator is expressed as the number per resti ...