Critically Endangered Fijian Crested Iguana (Brachylophus vitiensis
... and droughts commonly occur. Most plant species occurring in Fijian tropical dry forest are widespread; however, approximately onethird are endemic to Fiji and several are endemic to Fijian tropical dry forest (Keppel and Tuiwawa 2007). Although little is known about the ecology of this ecosystem in ...
... and droughts commonly occur. Most plant species occurring in Fijian tropical dry forest are widespread; however, approximately onethird are endemic to Fiji and several are endemic to Fijian tropical dry forest (Keppel and Tuiwawa 2007). Although little is known about the ecology of this ecosystem in ...
Insect Herbivory in Tropical Forests
... circular reasoning: greater diversity generates greater diversity." Researchers may be uncertairl about the reasons for the large diversity of equatorial insects, but they are confident that tropical regions are the richest reservoir of arthropod species worldwide. The historical hypothesis focuses ...
... circular reasoning: greater diversity generates greater diversity." Researchers may be uncertairl about the reasons for the large diversity of equatorial insects, but they are confident that tropical regions are the richest reservoir of arthropod species worldwide. The historical hypothesis focuses ...
Experimental evidence for an ideal free distribution in a breeding
... in different habitat types as a result of density-dependent variation in territory size. Although the IFD represents an alternative, population dynamics of territorial species are generally expected to be driven by an IDD. We tested the predictions of IFD and IDD by monitoring the demographic respon ...
... in different habitat types as a result of density-dependent variation in territory size. Although the IFD represents an alternative, population dynamics of territorial species are generally expected to be driven by an IDD. We tested the predictions of IFD and IDD by monitoring the demographic respon ...
Protecting the Maasai Mara ecosystem
... With these changes comes an increase in conflict between humans and predators, such as cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) as natural prey is reduced, livestock and predators are forced to share the same area and there is more competition for water as the rains are becoming more unpredictable. To determine ...
... With these changes comes an increase in conflict between humans and predators, such as cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) as natural prey is reduced, livestock and predators are forced to share the same area and there is more competition for water as the rains are becoming more unpredictable. To determine ...
Nature New South Wales
... farmlands, not to mention a growing urban landscape, particularly over the last 20 years, but also some of the best examples of wild boglands in Europe and upland landscapes with plant communities from across a broad range of climate zones6. Restoration is fraught with all sorts of scientific and pr ...
... farmlands, not to mention a growing urban landscape, particularly over the last 20 years, but also some of the best examples of wild boglands in Europe and upland landscapes with plant communities from across a broad range of climate zones6. Restoration is fraught with all sorts of scientific and pr ...
Indo-Gangetic grasslands
... factions severely reduces opportunities for effective wildlife conservation, even in protected areas such as Manas National Park. The rapidly growing human population is placing extreme pressure on remaining fragments of habitat within many protected areas, and in several reserves conservation actio ...
... factions severely reduces opportunities for effective wildlife conservation, even in protected areas such as Manas National Park. The rapidly growing human population is placing extreme pressure on remaining fragments of habitat within many protected areas, and in several reserves conservation actio ...
Grand Kankakee Marsh National Wildlife Refuge
... presentations, interviews, seven newsletters, one-on-one briefings, and the Internet. Over 5,000 copies of the draft environmental assessment were distributed for a 150-day public review and comment period. The Service coordinated its public involvement effort closely, and corresponded frequently wi ...
... presentations, interviews, seven newsletters, one-on-one briefings, and the Internet. Over 5,000 copies of the draft environmental assessment were distributed for a 150-day public review and comment period. The Service coordinated its public involvement effort closely, and corresponded frequently wi ...
pptx
... integration of natural history, DNA barcoding, morphology, and collections. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 105:12359-12364. Burns, J.M., Janzen, D.H., Hajibabaei,M., Hallwachs,W., and Hebert, P.D.N. 2008. DNA and cryptic species of skipper butterflies in the genus Perichares in Area ...
... integration of natural history, DNA barcoding, morphology, and collections. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 105:12359-12364. Burns, J.M., Janzen, D.H., Hajibabaei,M., Hallwachs,W., and Hebert, P.D.N. 2008. DNA and cryptic species of skipper butterflies in the genus Perichares in Area ...
Avon Wheatbelt 1 (AW1 - Ancient Drainage
... local endemism of mygalomorph trapdoor spiders. 23 species from 6 families and 12 genera, including several relictual species of “wet” Gondwanan (Mesozoic/Tertiary) heritage. Mallee Eucalypts and Melaleuca for Oil Production: It is seen as vital to identify local Eucalyptus and Melaleuca species tha ...
... local endemism of mygalomorph trapdoor spiders. 23 species from 6 families and 12 genera, including several relictual species of “wet” Gondwanan (Mesozoic/Tertiary) heritage. Mallee Eucalypts and Melaleuca for Oil Production: It is seen as vital to identify local Eucalyptus and Melaleuca species tha ...
Northern Plains Grassland - accessible version
... Grasslands are often perceived as uninteresting and unattractive, as ‘vacant’ land, because of their lack of trees. Their conservation importance, and legally protected status as native vegetation are often ignored. ...
... Grasslands are often perceived as uninteresting and unattractive, as ‘vacant’ land, because of their lack of trees. Their conservation importance, and legally protected status as native vegetation are often ignored. ...
full final report - Northeastern States Research
... coyotes by exploiting predation refuges – gray fox by climbing trees and red fox by occupying human-dominated areas. However, red fox use of human development may become problematic if it leads to increased human-wildlife conflict. ...
... coyotes by exploiting predation refuges – gray fox by climbing trees and red fox by occupying human-dominated areas. However, red fox use of human development may become problematic if it leads to increased human-wildlife conflict. ...
Human-wildlife conflict in Africa - Library
... defined as problem-causing animals and are responsible for most of the human-wildlife conflicts. This could be due to the fact that farmers often feel that the large wild animals are the property of the government, as was the case under previous colonial legislation, and therefore local communities ...
... defined as problem-causing animals and are responsible for most of the human-wildlife conflicts. This could be due to the fact that farmers often feel that the large wild animals are the property of the government, as was the case under previous colonial legislation, and therefore local communities ...
Noise - The Nature Conservancy
... for such a high variability in noise tolerance might be the extent to which a species can alter their vocalizations to avoid masking effects, which has been shown to occur in species of birds, mammals, frogs and insects.2,7,8 These animals modify their vocalization to compete with noise by increasin ...
... for such a high variability in noise tolerance might be the extent to which a species can alter their vocalizations to avoid masking effects, which has been shown to occur in species of birds, mammals, frogs and insects.2,7,8 These animals modify their vocalization to compete with noise by increasin ...
Utah Envirothon Study Guide
... available. In addition, some plants have more nutritional value than others and this may vary according to the time of year. For this reason, both the quantity and the quality of the food are important. Food requirements for an animal depend on that animal’s location, age, size, sex, behavior and se ...
... available. In addition, some plants have more nutritional value than others and this may vary according to the time of year. For this reason, both the quantity and the quality of the food are important. Food requirements for an animal depend on that animal’s location, age, size, sex, behavior and se ...
2015. Adapting to change in the Crown of the Continent
... “Remarkable Beyond Borders: Shaping the Future of the Crown of the Continent.” Bayshore Inn, Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta, Canada. Examined the past, present and future of the Crown, beginning with reflections on the history, culture, and heritage of the region. “Integrating Culture, Commun ...
... “Remarkable Beyond Borders: Shaping the Future of the Crown of the Continent.” Bayshore Inn, Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta, Canada. Examined the past, present and future of the Crown, beginning with reflections on the history, culture, and heritage of the region. “Integrating Culture, Commun ...
Interpretive Guide 2015 (Phases 1-4)
... Once completed, Africa will be the largest animal exhibit in Cincinnati Zoo history. The goals of the exhibit are to create a meaningful experience that connects visitors to the African savannah, enhances their understanding of how its people and wildlife coexist, and inspires them to support the Zo ...
... Once completed, Africa will be the largest animal exhibit in Cincinnati Zoo history. The goals of the exhibit are to create a meaningful experience that connects visitors to the African savannah, enhances their understanding of how its people and wildlife coexist, and inspires them to support the Zo ...
oregon department of fish and wildlife
... Food Fish Management Policy (ORS 506.109) Food fish shall be managed to provide the optimum economic, commercial, recreational and aesthetic benefits for present and future generations of the citizens of this state. Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife - Agency Overview ...
... Food Fish Management Policy (ORS 506.109) Food fish shall be managed to provide the optimum economic, commercial, recreational and aesthetic benefits for present and future generations of the citizens of this state. Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife - Agency Overview ...
Yellingbo Nature Conservation Reserve
... downstream as Yellingbo Nature Conservation Reserve. It was recommended that the areas be used for conservation of habitat, education and scientific study, and passive recreation such as nature study and picnicking by small numbers of people, where this is consistent with ...
... downstream as Yellingbo Nature Conservation Reserve. It was recommended that the areas be used for conservation of habitat, education and scientific study, and passive recreation such as nature study and picnicking by small numbers of people, where this is consistent with ...
The value of granite outcrops for mammal conservation in Western
... established, populations of some mammals lend themselves for interaction with the public, for example brushtail possums, quenda and rock-wallabies. However once native mammal populations have established, the future management of the vegetation around such granite rocks will need to take their conse ...
... established, populations of some mammals lend themselves for interaction with the public, for example brushtail possums, quenda and rock-wallabies. However once native mammal populations have established, the future management of the vegetation around such granite rocks will need to take their conse ...
RJVA08_253.MGRS.report final - Laboratory of Tree
... inverse distance weighting of four nearest point locations with a power function of two and a raster cell size of 30 m (ESRI Inc. 2012). We used the pre-EuroAmerican settlement fire frequency surface (1640-1880) to determine MGRS midden location preference as a function of mean fire return interval ...
... inverse distance weighting of four nearest point locations with a power function of two and a raster cell size of 30 m (ESRI Inc. 2012). We used the pre-EuroAmerican settlement fire frequency surface (1640-1880) to determine MGRS midden location preference as a function of mean fire return interval ...
FACTORS UNDERLYING THE INTERACTIONS BETWEEN
... reduced by habitat destruction and overhunting, especially in the humid sub-region. These species persisted in areas of low human density, low hunting pressure and scarce development. Harvest of peccaries for food was unsustainable. Characteristics of the resource and of the community explained the ...
... reduced by habitat destruction and overhunting, especially in the humid sub-region. These species persisted in areas of low human density, low hunting pressure and scarce development. Harvest of peccaries for food was unsustainable. Characteristics of the resource and of the community explained the ...
Reproductive Success of Migratory Birds in Habitat Sources and Sinks
... Within each region w e examined bird demography in forest fragments in an agricultural landscape and in contiguous forests. For clarity, w e refer to each landscape type (fragmented or contiguous) and region (MO or WI/ MN) combination as a study area (n = 4; Fig. 1). We studied six to nine forest pl ...
... Within each region w e examined bird demography in forest fragments in an agricultural landscape and in contiguous forests. For clarity, w e refer to each landscape type (fragmented or contiguous) and region (MO or WI/ MN) combination as a study area (n = 4; Fig. 1). We studied six to nine forest pl ...
Biodiversity Conservation, Ecosystem Functioning, and Economic
... ties for developing new approaches in the conservation of tropical rainforests and biodiversity and may increase the public’s awareness that indigenous land-use systems can be useful for sustainable development (Donald 2004; Schroth et al. 2004). Cocoa production in southern Cameroon, where much pri ...
... ties for developing new approaches in the conservation of tropical rainforests and biodiversity and may increase the public’s awareness that indigenous land-use systems can be useful for sustainable development (Donald 2004; Schroth et al. 2004). Cocoa production in southern Cameroon, where much pri ...
BPT Response Report Appendix 6 (3.5 MB PDF)
... rule. Planting at this time will give plants a chance to get established using natural rainfall. Water your new plants about once a week during their first Summer. Native plants can be slow to adjust after being transplanted from a pot. To increase the success and encourage healthy growth of your ne ...
... rule. Planting at this time will give plants a chance to get established using natural rainfall. Water your new plants about once a week during their first Summer. Native plants can be slow to adjust after being transplanted from a pot. To increase the success and encourage healthy growth of your ne ...
Programme - Arid Zone Ecology Forum
... which is for the creation and expansion of key conservation areas, including the Namaqua National Park, Tankwa Karoo National Park and the Knersvlakte Nature Reserve. To date and through the Trust, WWF has contributed 34% to the 2009-2014 national target for the biome. This project sets out to addre ...
... which is for the creation and expansion of key conservation areas, including the Namaqua National Park, Tankwa Karoo National Park and the Knersvlakte Nature Reserve. To date and through the Trust, WWF has contributed 34% to the 2009-2014 national target for the biome. This project sets out to addre ...
Conservation movement
The conservation movement, also known as nature conservation, is a political, environmental and a social movement that seeks to protect natural resources including animal, fungus, and plant species as well as their habitat for the future.The early conservation movement included fisheries and wildlife management, water, soil conservation and sustainable forestry. The contemporary conservation movement has broadened from the early movement's emphasis on use of sustainable yield of natural resources and preservation of wilderness areas to include preservation of biodiversity. Some say the conservation movement is part of the broader and more far-reaching environmental movement, while others argue that they differ both in ideology and practice. Chiefly in the United States, conservation is seen as differing from environmentalism in that it aims to preserve natural resources expressly for their continued sustainable use by humans. In other parts of the world conservation is used more broadly to include the setting aside of natural areas and the active protection of wildlife for their inherent value, as much as for any value they may have for humans.