Chinchilla - The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore
... o Population decline of more than 90% over the past 3 generations o Fewer than 10,000 are thought to live in the wild Have been hunted for their fur since the 1900s o Around this time about 500,000 chinchilla skins were exported from Chile annually o Considered to be one of the most valuable pelts i ...
... o Population decline of more than 90% over the past 3 generations o Fewer than 10,000 are thought to live in the wild Have been hunted for their fur since the 1900s o Around this time about 500,000 chinchilla skins were exported from Chile annually o Considered to be one of the most valuable pelts i ...
The Linkage between Conservation Strategies for Large Carnivores
... infields (Bruteig et al. 2003). Many species of plant, fungi, and insects, for example, depend on the grazing pressure to keep the landscape open and suppress tree and shrub growth, or on the hay meadows that have a net nutrient loss (Smallidge and Leopold 1997; Moen et al. 1999). For example, in No ...
... infields (Bruteig et al. 2003). Many species of plant, fungi, and insects, for example, depend on the grazing pressure to keep the landscape open and suppress tree and shrub growth, or on the hay meadows that have a net nutrient loss (Smallidge and Leopold 1997; Moen et al. 1999). For example, in No ...
Loss of mammalian species from the South American Gran Chaco
... mammals found there. 2. We assess the potential consequences of the loss of large and medium-sized native mammalian herbivores and frugivores on Chacoan ecosystem functioning, focusing on their role and conservation status in the Argentine Chaco. 3. Our review shows that almost 50% of the largest fr ...
... mammals found there. 2. We assess the potential consequences of the loss of large and medium-sized native mammalian herbivores and frugivores on Chacoan ecosystem functioning, focusing on their role and conservation status in the Argentine Chaco. 3. Our review shows that almost 50% of the largest fr ...
Managing Predator-Prey Systems: Summary Discussion
... populations in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California might be required in addition to reductions in cougar numbers to prevent extirpation of Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep populations (Gibson 2006). Industrial development in areas occupied by the Little Smoky caribou herd in western Alberta has inc ...
... populations in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California might be required in addition to reductions in cougar numbers to prevent extirpation of Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep populations (Gibson 2006). Industrial development in areas occupied by the Little Smoky caribou herd in western Alberta has inc ...
animal behavior and conservation biology
... the behavior of a population necessarily encompassed the sum of the behavior of individuals within that population. Two exceptions were zoo managers, who recognized that individual behavioral idiosyncrasies could influence breeding success in very small captive populations, and those in charge of re ...
... the behavior of a population necessarily encompassed the sum of the behavior of individuals within that population. Two exceptions were zoo managers, who recognized that individual behavioral idiosyncrasies could influence breeding success in very small captive populations, and those in charge of re ...
Umpqua Watersheds Inc - Low Impact Hydropower Institute
... movement corridors. This is of particular concern given global climate change since species are known to be moving up in elevation to find refuge habitat that is currently impacted by the Project. To address the most egregious habitat and connectivity issues, it was recommended that the company put ...
... movement corridors. This is of particular concern given global climate change since species are known to be moving up in elevation to find refuge habitat that is currently impacted by the Project. To address the most egregious habitat and connectivity issues, it was recommended that the company put ...
Biodiversity, ecosystem thresholds, resilience and forest degradation
... reflect their physiological and ecological niches, which, in turn, reflect where environmental conditions are advantageous. Species with broad physiological tolerances may be highly resilient to even significant global climate change. Likewise, species with apparently narrow ecological niches might ...
... reflect their physiological and ecological niches, which, in turn, reflect where environmental conditions are advantageous. Species with broad physiological tolerances may be highly resilient to even significant global climate change. Likewise, species with apparently narrow ecological niches might ...
Marine Conservation Biology ESP 198 Fall 2005
... conserving marine biodiversity “Biological diversity” or “biodiversity” was first used in the context of conservation around 1980 Diversity occurs at many levels from genes to species to ecosystems Marine systems have much greater diversity at higher taxonomic levels 32 of 33 animal phyla are in the ...
... conserving marine biodiversity “Biological diversity” or “biodiversity” was first used in the context of conservation around 1980 Diversity occurs at many levels from genes to species to ecosystems Marine systems have much greater diversity at higher taxonomic levels 32 of 33 animal phyla are in the ...
Ecological Insights from Long-term Research Plots in Tropical
... Condit, and held on 6 August 2009 during the 94th ESA Annual Meeting in Albuquerque, New Mexico. ...
... Condit, and held on 6 August 2009 during the 94th ESA Annual Meeting in Albuquerque, New Mexico. ...
western swamp tortoise (Pseudemydura umbrina)
... Reserve the average age to sexual maturity is 11 y ears). Their life span is not known, however it is estimated to be more than 60 years and possibly much more. ...
... Reserve the average age to sexual maturity is 11 y ears). Their life span is not known, however it is estimated to be more than 60 years and possibly much more. ...
Brooklyn - Australian Wildlife Conservancy
... will read about our latest acquisition – Brooklyn Station, in far north Queensland. When AWC’s field staff first visited Brooklyn, we quickly realized that it was a property of immense significance to the conservation of Australia’s threatened wildlife. Quite simply, AWC is not aware of any other pl ...
... will read about our latest acquisition – Brooklyn Station, in far north Queensland. When AWC’s field staff first visited Brooklyn, we quickly realized that it was a property of immense significance to the conservation of Australia’s threatened wildlife. Quite simply, AWC is not aware of any other pl ...
wilderness-dependent wildlife
... Humans can affect birth rates of wild animals by changing vegetation structure and, along with it, food abundance. However, humans have had their most dramatic impacts on wildlife as predators. Thus, for purposes of conservation, wilderness primarily betokens an environment with few humans where, as ...
... Humans can affect birth rates of wild animals by changing vegetation structure and, along with it, food abundance. However, humans have had their most dramatic impacts on wildlife as predators. Thus, for purposes of conservation, wilderness primarily betokens an environment with few humans where, as ...
Available
... different approaches. One is by actively increasing the amount or rate of accumulation of carbon (i.e., “sink” creation or enhancement). The second is by preventing or reducing the rate of release of carbon already fixed in an existing carbon “pool”. For forest plantations the first mechanism is im ...
... different approaches. One is by actively increasing the amount or rate of accumulation of carbon (i.e., “sink” creation or enhancement). The second is by preventing or reducing the rate of release of carbon already fixed in an existing carbon “pool”. For forest plantations the first mechanism is im ...
2011 annual report
... Bristle-thighed Curlews, Wandering Tattlers, and other migratory shorebirds, depend on this tropical oasis for survival. The atoll also provides critical habitat for the world’s largest land invertebrate, the rare Coconut Crab, and features one of the best remaining examples of Pisonia grandis tropi ...
... Bristle-thighed Curlews, Wandering Tattlers, and other migratory shorebirds, depend on this tropical oasis for survival. The atoll also provides critical habitat for the world’s largest land invertebrate, the rare Coconut Crab, and features one of the best remaining examples of Pisonia grandis tropi ...
Tropical Rainforests of Madagascar Madagascar is home to some of
... the canopy plays an important role in regulating regional and global climate because it is the principle site of the interchange of heat, water vapor, and atmospheric gases. In addition to collecting solar energy and regulating the climate, the canopy shields the understory from the harsh, intense ...
... the canopy plays an important role in regulating regional and global climate because it is the principle site of the interchange of heat, water vapor, and atmospheric gases. In addition to collecting solar energy and regulating the climate, the canopy shields the understory from the harsh, intense ...
Landscape ecology as a theoretical basis for nature conservation,,,
... alleviated by selecting a ‘management guild’ (Wilcove 1989), where the contours of the habitat images of several separate species will cover the biotope or landscape area as well as possible. ...
... alleviated by selecting a ‘management guild’ (Wilcove 1989), where the contours of the habitat images of several separate species will cover the biotope or landscape area as well as possible. ...
maintain existing and credited habitat values
... ecosystem over time. The existence, productivity and abundance of specific species depend on these functions #6. Biological diversity allows ecosystems to persist in the face of environmental variation. The diversity of species, traits and life histories within biological communities contributes to ...
... ecosystem over time. The existence, productivity and abundance of specific species depend on these functions #6. Biological diversity allows ecosystems to persist in the face of environmental variation. The diversity of species, traits and life histories within biological communities contributes to ...
biodiversity conservation and drug discovery in suriname and
... WHO estimates that ~80% of the world’s population use traditional medicine. Between 1983 and 1994 41% of new approved drugs had natural products as their source. David J. Newman, et al. Nat. Prod. Rep., 2000, 17, 215-234 Gordon M. Cragg, et al. J. Nat. Prod., ...
... WHO estimates that ~80% of the world’s population use traditional medicine. Between 1983 and 1994 41% of new approved drugs had natural products as their source. David J. Newman, et al. Nat. Prod. Rep., 2000, 17, 215-234 Gordon M. Cragg, et al. J. Nat. Prod., ...
An Analysis for Revision of the Nevada Wildlife Action Plan.
... • Beyond climate change, plan revision allowed additional focus on other new and emerging stressors such as accelerated energy development, aquatic and terrestrial invasive species, wildlife disease, etc. • As the revision developed, a key strategy across habitat types became building resiliency for ...
... • Beyond climate change, plan revision allowed additional focus on other new and emerging stressors such as accelerated energy development, aquatic and terrestrial invasive species, wildlife disease, etc. • As the revision developed, a key strategy across habitat types became building resiliency for ...
Wildlife Enhancement Plan 2014–2019
... The City of Subiaco (they city) is home to a variety of terrestrial (land) and aquatic (water) fauna including native species that are listed as endangered or vulnerable to extinction. Preserving a diversity of native fauna is essential to ensure healthy ecosystem function and maintain a region’s bi ...
... The City of Subiaco (they city) is home to a variety of terrestrial (land) and aquatic (water) fauna including native species that are listed as endangered or vulnerable to extinction. Preserving a diversity of native fauna is essential to ensure healthy ecosystem function and maintain a region’s bi ...
No Slide Title
... Species have been disappearing at 50-100 times the natural rate, and this is forecasted to rise dramatically. Based on current trends, an estimated 34,000 plant and 5,200 animal species - including 1 in 8 of all bird species - will soon face extinction. For thousands of years we have been developing ...
... Species have been disappearing at 50-100 times the natural rate, and this is forecasted to rise dramatically. Based on current trends, an estimated 34,000 plant and 5,200 animal species - including 1 in 8 of all bird species - will soon face extinction. For thousands of years we have been developing ...
English version
... organization of tour operators in the country, and recognition of business opportunities based on ecosystem biodiversity. A number of these organizations have been recognized through local and international awards for their work, e.g. Wildways, Asa Wright Nature Centre. COLLABORATION Inter-agency co ...
... organization of tour operators in the country, and recognition of business opportunities based on ecosystem biodiversity. A number of these organizations have been recognized through local and international awards for their work, e.g. Wildways, Asa Wright Nature Centre. COLLABORATION Inter-agency co ...
A wetland oasis – Fortescue Marsh Inside this issue
... based on set criteria and was considered as having the greatest likelihood of achieving biodiversity aims. In 2006, it was also identified and selected as one of 12 priority ecoscapes. This was largely due to the high number of vegetation associations within a small area which were not well represen ...
... based on set criteria and was considered as having the greatest likelihood of achieving biodiversity aims. In 2006, it was also identified and selected as one of 12 priority ecoscapes. This was largely due to the high number of vegetation associations within a small area which were not well represen ...
Pre-settlement/Past Vegetation Types
... white pine. Other property owners have converted areas that once supported red pine-white pine and red pine-jack pine forests, among others, to red pine plantations. ...
... white pine. Other property owners have converted areas that once supported red pine-white pine and red pine-jack pine forests, among others, to red pine plantations. ...
Forest Ecology - Hobcaw Barony
... Upon entry, students will observe and fill in a brief sheet about animal behavior in winter. The instructor will lead a discussion concerning how animals are different. The term dichotomous key will be introduced, and a general dichotomous key will be completed by the students with the instructor’s ...
... Upon entry, students will observe and fill in a brief sheet about animal behavior in winter. The instructor will lead a discussion concerning how animals are different. The term dichotomous key will be introduced, and a general dichotomous key will be completed by the students with the instructor’s ...
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.