The Ecological Functions and Management of Dead Wood
... solely on dead wood, and some even require a specific type of dead wood that makes them more susceptible than others when dead wood is removed (Stokland et al. 2012). Having dead wood in the woodland, can bring wildlife such as wood ducks, chickadees, and downy woodpeckers into our lives. ...
... solely on dead wood, and some even require a specific type of dead wood that makes them more susceptible than others when dead wood is removed (Stokland et al. 2012). Having dead wood in the woodland, can bring wildlife such as wood ducks, chickadees, and downy woodpeckers into our lives. ...
Modeling population dynamics and economic growth as competing
... therefore, the development of sound models will be increasingly relevant. Moreover, these changes will also impact on energy primary consumption and carbon emissions, a very sensitive aspect in dealing with global climatic change. Economic growth has been a major concern among economic theorists for ...
... therefore, the development of sound models will be increasingly relevant. Moreover, these changes will also impact on energy primary consumption and carbon emissions, a very sensitive aspect in dealing with global climatic change. Economic growth has been a major concern among economic theorists for ...
Switzerland
... Area from natural regeneration + 50% of area from mixed regeneration Area from artificial regeneration + 50% of area from mixed regeneration Area of all planted forest - area of afforestation (artificial forest ...
... Area from natural regeneration + 50% of area from mixed regeneration Area from artificial regeneration + 50% of area from mixed regeneration Area of all planted forest - area of afforestation (artificial forest ...
PSHE - Sky Rainforest Rescue
... amounts of carbon dioxide, which, if released can accelerate climate change. © GREG ARMFIELD / WWF UK ...
... amounts of carbon dioxide, which, if released can accelerate climate change. © GREG ARMFIELD / WWF UK ...
Lessons for ecology, conservation and society from the Serengeti
... Species exist within a matrix of other species and are subject to the effects of their environment We must understand how the whole system behaveslack of understanding could lead to surprise, ...
... Species exist within a matrix of other species and are subject to the effects of their environment We must understand how the whole system behaveslack of understanding could lead to surprise, ...
CV.pdf - Brian Klingbeil
... priorities for saltmarsh birds and their habitats across northeastern United States. Research incorporates data on species distributions, abundance and demography in combination with remote sensing and associated spatial data to prioritize locations for conservation. Results of prioritization are co ...
... priorities for saltmarsh birds and their habitats across northeastern United States. Research incorporates data on species distributions, abundance and demography in combination with remote sensing and associated spatial data to prioritize locations for conservation. Results of prioritization are co ...
Forest clear-cutting causes small workers in the polydomous
... This species is the most common wood ant in the boreal coniferous zone and it prefers the interiors of mature spruce forests (Punttila 1996, Punttila & Kilpeläinen 2009). Because of large colony sizes, F. aquilonia may need large forest patches to maintain stable access into rich food resources. Our ...
... This species is the most common wood ant in the boreal coniferous zone and it prefers the interiors of mature spruce forests (Punttila 1996, Punttila & Kilpeläinen 2009). Because of large colony sizes, F. aquilonia may need large forest patches to maintain stable access into rich food resources. Our ...
ringtail possum
... from a cat can kill a possum quickly from infection. 5) Possums prefer to eat native leaves rather than roses – give possums an alternative food source to your roses or fruit trees by: • Preventing further loss of native vegetation by retaining peppermint trees on your property. • Planting new peppe ...
... from a cat can kill a possum quickly from infection. 5) Possums prefer to eat native leaves rather than roses – give possums an alternative food source to your roses or fruit trees by: • Preventing further loss of native vegetation by retaining peppermint trees on your property. • Planting new peppe ...
Combating Global Climate Change - University of Michigan Law
... and the inadequacy of historical efforts to combat global warming. This overview demonstrates the need for strong and immediate action to address climate change after such a long history of relative inaction, particularly in the United States. Part II discusses alternatives for reducing greenhouse g ...
... and the inadequacy of historical efforts to combat global warming. This overview demonstrates the need for strong and immediate action to address climate change after such a long history of relative inaction, particularly in the United States. Part II discusses alternatives for reducing greenhouse g ...
Drought effects on seedling survival in a tropical moist forest
... to more than 10,000 mm (Richards 1998). In dry tropical forests and savannas, drought is a very obvious ecological factor, and plants show many characters that have clearly evolved in response to drought (Medina 1983; Holbrook et al. 1995; Borchert 1998). In contrast, the importance of drought in mo ...
... to more than 10,000 mm (Richards 1998). In dry tropical forests and savannas, drought is a very obvious ecological factor, and plants show many characters that have clearly evolved in response to drought (Medina 1983; Holbrook et al. 1995; Borchert 1998). In contrast, the importance of drought in mo ...
A land manager`s guide to conserving habitat for forest birds in
... the sensitivity of species in the area. By retaining a variety of ages and successional stages on the landscape we can ensure a healthy and diverse wildlife community across southern Ontario. Succession is one of the most important concepts in natural resource management. Nature continually changes. ...
... the sensitivity of species in the area. By retaining a variety of ages and successional stages on the landscape we can ensure a healthy and diverse wildlife community across southern Ontario. Succession is one of the most important concepts in natural resource management. Nature continually changes. ...
A land manager`s guide to conserving habitat for forest birds in
... the sensitivity of species in the area. By retaining a variety of ages and successional stages on the landscape we can ensure a healthy and diverse wildlife community across southern Ontario. Succession is one of the most important concepts in natural resource management. Nature continually changes. ...
... the sensitivity of species in the area. By retaining a variety of ages and successional stages on the landscape we can ensure a healthy and diverse wildlife community across southern Ontario. Succession is one of the most important concepts in natural resource management. Nature continually changes. ...
Caring for Our Natural Assets
... can lead natural resource managers to a conservation approach or perspective that is inherently tied to the dynamic needs of society. An ecosystem services perspective involves measuring the flow of ecosystem services across a landscape and connecting these services to the people who benefit. The ap ...
... can lead natural resource managers to a conservation approach or perspective that is inherently tied to the dynamic needs of society. An ecosystem services perspective involves measuring the flow of ecosystem services across a landscape and connecting these services to the people who benefit. The ap ...
The mangrove swamp
... mangrove species because of its ability to tolerate low temperatures and a variety of other intertidal conditions. A pioneer, it is likely to be the first species to grow on newly-emerged mud banks, putting up its distinctive peg roots. ...
... mangrove species because of its ability to tolerate low temperatures and a variety of other intertidal conditions. A pioneer, it is likely to be the first species to grow on newly-emerged mud banks, putting up its distinctive peg roots. ...
Spotted-tailed Quoll: Endangered species
... Although Spotted-tailed quolls are found in Qld, NSW and Vic, their populations have declined since European settlement and they are now fragmented. They appear to be extinct in SA. The decline of the Spotted-tailed Quoll is not fully understood but factors that are likely to be involved include hab ...
... Although Spotted-tailed quolls are found in Qld, NSW and Vic, their populations have declined since European settlement and they are now fragmented. They appear to be extinct in SA. The decline of the Spotted-tailed Quoll is not fully understood but factors that are likely to be involved include hab ...
1 The northern pocket gopher (Thomomys talpoides) is a rodent
... method for the control of pocket gophers in regenerating forests. Furthermore, we provide strong evidence that the application method used for pocket gophers virtually eliminates the risk of consumption by other vertebrates, and poses no adverse environmental impacts, and therefore its use in contro ...
... method for the control of pocket gophers in regenerating forests. Furthermore, we provide strong evidence that the application method used for pocket gophers virtually eliminates the risk of consumption by other vertebrates, and poses no adverse environmental impacts, and therefore its use in contro ...
Carbon Input to Ecosystems
... Carbon Input to Ecosystems • Net photosynthesis by individual leaves – Plants adjust components of photosynthesis so that light harvesting and CO2-fixation reactions match • Over minutes to hours, plants adjust stomatal conductance • Over course of leaf development, enzymes are distributed between ...
... Carbon Input to Ecosystems • Net photosynthesis by individual leaves – Plants adjust components of photosynthesis so that light harvesting and CO2-fixation reactions match • Over minutes to hours, plants adjust stomatal conductance • Over course of leaf development, enzymes are distributed between ...
Rethinking Swidden Cultivation in Myanmar
... Swidden cultivation, also known as shifting cultivation or Shwe Pyaung Taung-ya, describes a spectrum of rotational agro-forestry practices at varying levels of intensity prevalent in Myanmar’s uplands. Swidden cultivation contributes to the livelihoods of millions of citizens, for whom it is a so ...
... Swidden cultivation, also known as shifting cultivation or Shwe Pyaung Taung-ya, describes a spectrum of rotational agro-forestry practices at varying levels of intensity prevalent in Myanmar’s uplands. Swidden cultivation contributes to the livelihoods of millions of citizens, for whom it is a so ...
Edge type defines alien plant species invasions along
... persists from November to April. Mean temperature ranges from a low of 11.1 8C during January to a high of 15.2 8C in July (Western Regional Climate Center, 2001). Frosts are common throughout the year. P. contorta forests and Artemisia tridentata shrublands are dominant vegetation types. Forests a ...
... persists from November to April. Mean temperature ranges from a low of 11.1 8C during January to a high of 15.2 8C in July (Western Regional Climate Center, 2001). Frosts are common throughout the year. P. contorta forests and Artemisia tridentata shrublands are dominant vegetation types. Forests a ...
Project description of University of Basel
... Zumbrunn T (2004) Alpine dwarf shrubs in a CO2 enriched world. Diploma thesis, Institute of Botany, University of Basel. ...
... Zumbrunn T (2004) Alpine dwarf shrubs in a CO2 enriched world. Diploma thesis, Institute of Botany, University of Basel. ...
What is Biodiversity?
... Rice fields and irrigation ponds have been habitats for plants and animals that favor wetlands and waterfronts. Trees cleared to make charcoal or firewood left room for organisms that thrive in sunlight. This interaction between human and nature created a habitat called satoyama that has been home t ...
... Rice fields and irrigation ponds have been habitats for plants and animals that favor wetlands and waterfronts. Trees cleared to make charcoal or firewood left room for organisms that thrive in sunlight. This interaction between human and nature created a habitat called satoyama that has been home t ...
Consequences of climate change for biogeochemical cycling in
... 2006). Models indicate that sugar maple could be replaced by other species (Mohan et al. 2009), thereby offseting increases in nitrification commonly associated with warmer temperatures. These examples demonstrate that the indirect effect of a change in species composition could be potentially quite ...
... 2006). Models indicate that sugar maple could be replaced by other species (Mohan et al. 2009), thereby offseting increases in nitrification commonly associated with warmer temperatures. These examples demonstrate that the indirect effect of a change in species composition could be potentially quite ...
Plant communities as drivers of soil respiration: pathways
... processes such as carbon (C) (Cramer et al., 2001; Friedlingstein et al., 2006) and nutrient cycling (Gruber and Galloway, 2008). However, these large scale processes are mediated via the plant community present within the system, which is also likely to change in response to climate shifts (Neilson ...
... processes such as carbon (C) (Cramer et al., 2001; Friedlingstein et al., 2006) and nutrient cycling (Gruber and Galloway, 2008). However, these large scale processes are mediated via the plant community present within the system, which is also likely to change in response to climate shifts (Neilson ...
DEFORESTATION PATTERNS AND HUMMINGBIRD DIvERSITy IN
... types and significant species diversity. The Amazon rainforest is estimated to include approximately 50.000 terrestrial vascular plant species (Hubbell et al., 2008). The Amazon rainforest is one of the most biodiverse regions on Earth and holds a third of the world’s avifauna, containing 1.500 avia ...
... types and significant species diversity. The Amazon rainforest is estimated to include approximately 50.000 terrestrial vascular plant species (Hubbell et al., 2008). The Amazon rainforest is one of the most biodiverse regions on Earth and holds a third of the world’s avifauna, containing 1.500 avia ...
Reforestation
Reforestation is the natural or intentional restocking of existing forests and woodlands that have been depleted, usually through deforestation.Reforestation can be used to improve the quality of human life by soaking up pollution and dust from the air, rebuild natural habitats and ecosystems, mitigate global warming since forests facilitate biosequestration of atmospheric carbon dioxide, and harvest for resources, particularly timber.The term reforestation is similar to afforestation, the process of restoring and recreating areas of woodlands or forests that may have existed long ago but were deforested or otherwise removed at some point in the past. Sometimes the term re-afforestation is used to distinguish between the original forest cover and the later re-growth of forest to an area. Special tools, e.g. tree planting bar, are used to make planting of trees easier and faster.