Long-Term and Large-Scale Perspectives on the Relationship between Biodiversity and Ecosystem
... productivity and species number was generally unimodal (hump-shaped) in studies conducted at local and regional geographic scales but became more linearly positive at large (continental) scales, such as the latitudinal gradient. The relationship also differed among ecological scales. For terrestrial ...
... productivity and species number was generally unimodal (hump-shaped) in studies conducted at local and regional geographic scales but became more linearly positive at large (continental) scales, such as the latitudinal gradient. The relationship also differed among ecological scales. For terrestrial ...
Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan
... Conservation Plan (HCP) which initiates long-term habitat conservation for endangered species while allowing other activities (development, ranching) on the land 80% of Pygmy Owl land must be preserved by development, but rest can be destroyed Sonoran desert is a fragile ecosystem with many othe ...
... Conservation Plan (HCP) which initiates long-term habitat conservation for endangered species while allowing other activities (development, ranching) on the land 80% of Pygmy Owl land must be preserved by development, but rest can be destroyed Sonoran desert is a fragile ecosystem with many othe ...
Using a Multistructural Object-Based LiDAR Approach to Estimate
... subplots to be a representative sample of the total plot area. Therefore, for each 225-m2 plot, the total richness of vascular species was obtained by simply summing up all species encountered in the plots and subplots of the three height layers. Species occurring in more than one height layer (e.g. ...
... subplots to be a representative sample of the total plot area. Therefore, for each 225-m2 plot, the total richness of vascular species was obtained by simply summing up all species encountered in the plots and subplots of the three height layers. Species occurring in more than one height layer (e.g. ...
Fulltext PDF - Indian Academy of Sciences
... global values that are not culturally shared. However, such a choice would come at a cost: it would not allow the use of many scientific criteria such as endagerment or endemicity to define biodiversity. While such criteria are supposed to reflect universal values, they may not be locally appreciate ...
... global values that are not culturally shared. However, such a choice would come at a cost: it would not allow the use of many scientific criteria such as endagerment or endemicity to define biodiversity. While such criteria are supposed to reflect universal values, they may not be locally appreciate ...
BCB 311 Biodiversity & Conservation Biology
... What can we do? The rapid decrease in amphibians sp number has been identified and has been listed as one of the most severe issue as to date by conservationist. Many conservationist have found methods in which to conserve the amphibian species which we do still have living today One method u ...
... What can we do? The rapid decrease in amphibians sp number has been identified and has been listed as one of the most severe issue as to date by conservationist. Many conservationist have found methods in which to conserve the amphibian species which we do still have living today One method u ...
The Tropical Forests of Southern China and Conservation of
... Vegetation zones of China were mapped by Wu (1980) and incorporated into the National Geographical Atlas (National Committee of Atlas Compilations, 1999). In this vegetation zonation, the tropical monsoon forest and rain forest regions are located in the southern-most parts of China. The tropical ve ...
... Vegetation zones of China were mapped by Wu (1980) and incorporated into the National Geographical Atlas (National Committee of Atlas Compilations, 1999). In this vegetation zonation, the tropical monsoon forest and rain forest regions are located in the southern-most parts of China. The tropical ve ...
The Tropical Forests of Southern China and Conservation of
... Vegetation zones of China were mapped by Wu (1980) and incorporated into the National Geographical Atlas (National Committee of Atlas Compilations, 1999). In this vegetation zonation, the tropical monsoon forest and rain forest regions are located in the southern-most parts of China. The tropical ve ...
... Vegetation zones of China were mapped by Wu (1980) and incorporated into the National Geographical Atlas (National Committee of Atlas Compilations, 1999). In this vegetation zonation, the tropical monsoon forest and rain forest regions are located in the southern-most parts of China. The tropical ve ...
steering committee meeting - The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands
... abundance and distribution of selected species’, which has direct relevance to the Convention, a number of the other indicators may also be considered, such as: ...
... abundance and distribution of selected species’, which has direct relevance to the Convention, a number of the other indicators may also be considered, such as: ...
Habitat diversity and species diversity: testing the
... nine steelhead; the three species community contained an additional five cutthroat. The entire experimental setup was covered with burlap to simulate canopy ...
... nine steelhead; the three species community contained an additional five cutthroat. The entire experimental setup was covered with burlap to simulate canopy ...
INTERACTIVE BIODIVERSITY INDEX WELCOME TO YOUR REPORT Report:
... created Create a Biodiversity Action Plan for the company or organisation detailing the aims, objectives, site management plan and external ...
... created Create a Biodiversity Action Plan for the company or organisation detailing the aims, objectives, site management plan and external ...
33. Feral goat removal to restore habitat quality within Malleefowl
... situations. In the first year of total goat exclusion we have observed an increase of 20% (two new pairs) Malleefowl nesting activity. A neighbouring paired control without goat exclusion suffered a 50% decline (three less pairs). Introduction The decline of Malleefowl in western New South Wales has ...
... situations. In the first year of total goat exclusion we have observed an increase of 20% (two new pairs) Malleefowl nesting activity. A neighbouring paired control without goat exclusion suffered a 50% decline (three less pairs). Introduction The decline of Malleefowl in western New South Wales has ...
Defining Biodiversity Assessing Biodiversity
... Both “ecosystem” and “habitat” are unusually vague terms; “ecosystem” used to be generally understood in terms of an ecosystem ecology which used physical variables (most notably energy flows) to describe spatially extended biological systems. In that context, “habitat” was more rooted in place but ...
... Both “ecosystem” and “habitat” are unusually vague terms; “ecosystem” used to be generally understood in terms of an ecosystem ecology which used physical variables (most notably energy flows) to describe spatially extended biological systems. In that context, “habitat” was more rooted in place but ...
Syllabus: Principles of Forest Management
... Deadlines for written and oral assignments are instated to promote equity and to allow faculty ample time to review and return assignments before others are due. As such, deadlines are firm and extensions will only be considered under extenuating circumstances. If you believe that you have been prev ...
... Deadlines for written and oral assignments are instated to promote equity and to allow faculty ample time to review and return assignments before others are due. As such, deadlines are firm and extensions will only be considered under extenuating circumstances. If you believe that you have been prev ...
Areas of endemism in Thailand: has historical partitioning between
... Abstract. Areas of endemism for the genus Hybos (Insecta: Diptera: Hybotidae) in Thailand were mapped as reciprocal weighted endemism at a resolution of 1° of latitude and longitude. Species richness and endemism were greatest in the northern and western mountains (Tenasserim Hills, Thanon Thongchai ...
... Abstract. Areas of endemism for the genus Hybos (Insecta: Diptera: Hybotidae) in Thailand were mapped as reciprocal weighted endemism at a resolution of 1° of latitude and longitude. Species richness and endemism were greatest in the northern and western mountains (Tenasserim Hills, Thanon Thongchai ...
Philosophy and Biodiversity - Assets
... Whatever we think of the origin of this ability, both sides must admit that humans need organisms for food, fiber, medicines, tools, and many other purposes. To utilize natural diversity, we have to categorize things; to categorize, we need the criteria of similarity and difference, by means of whic ...
... Whatever we think of the origin of this ability, both sides must admit that humans need organisms for food, fiber, medicines, tools, and many other purposes. To utilize natural diversity, we have to categorize things; to categorize, we need the criteria of similarity and difference, by means of whic ...
Planted Forests and Biodiversity
... diversity level, the final impact of plantations established with a controlled FRM depends also on the total area afforested with this FRM and duration of its use. A key challenge for sustainable plantation forest management is to anticipate, evaluate, and manage risks posed by natural regeneration ...
... diversity level, the final impact of plantations established with a controlled FRM depends also on the total area afforested with this FRM and duration of its use. A key challenge for sustainable plantation forest management is to anticipate, evaluate, and manage risks posed by natural regeneration ...
Variations in species and functional plant diversity along climatic
... under different sheep grazing regimes (high and low intensity, abandonment) were surveyed in five locations along a climatic gradient in north-eastern Spain, from semiarid lowland to moist upland locations. Variation in species diversity, functional diversity and rarity followed different patterns. ...
... under different sheep grazing regimes (high and low intensity, abandonment) were surveyed in five locations along a climatic gradient in north-eastern Spain, from semiarid lowland to moist upland locations. Variation in species diversity, functional diversity and rarity followed different patterns. ...
The Role of Biodiversity for the Functioning of Rocky Reef
... 2006; Bracken and Stachowicz 2006) have deliberately excluded grazers. Thus, while these experiments may help us understand some of the mechanisms underlying effects of producer diversity, the ultimate fate of production will depend on higher trophic levels (Paine 2002) and the numerous indirect eff ...
... 2006; Bracken and Stachowicz 2006) have deliberately excluded grazers. Thus, while these experiments may help us understand some of the mechanisms underlying effects of producer diversity, the ultimate fate of production will depend on higher trophic levels (Paine 2002) and the numerous indirect eff ...
Ecologically or Biologically Significant Areas (EBSA)
... In 2008, the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) adopted scientific criteria for identifying ecologically or biologically significant marine areas, known as the CBD EBSA criteria. This process supports the CBD’s key role in supporting the work of the UN General Assembly with rega ...
... In 2008, the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) adopted scientific criteria for identifying ecologically or biologically significant marine areas, known as the CBD EBSA criteria. This process supports the CBD’s key role in supporting the work of the UN General Assembly with rega ...
Herbivores Promote Habitat Specialization by Trees in Amazonian
... appear to have primary importance at the seedling stage, and in addition, likely continue to attack trees throughout a tree’s life. Herbivores killed a significant percentage of tree seedlings in this system, and in whitesand forests they selectively attacked clay specialist transplants, maintaining ...
... appear to have primary importance at the seedling stage, and in addition, likely continue to attack trees throughout a tree’s life. Herbivores killed a significant percentage of tree seedlings in this system, and in whitesand forests they selectively attacked clay specialist transplants, maintaining ...
Part‐4 (Biodiversity Hotspot Regions) Characters: Writer: Abhay S.D. Rajput Father
... 73% of amphibians are endemic in this region. Father: You are right Srishti. O.K. now let’s talk about indo‐Burma Hotspot. Having an area of almost 23,73,000 sqkm. This region is spread across Eastern Asia in India, China, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, ...
... 73% of amphibians are endemic in this region. Father: You are right Srishti. O.K. now let’s talk about indo‐Burma Hotspot. Having an area of almost 23,73,000 sqkm. This region is spread across Eastern Asia in India, China, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, ...
The Importance of Protecting Marine Biodiversity
... percent of the great coral reef has been bleached white because of increased global temperatures (Glausiusz, Josie). The drastic effect these threats have on marine biodiversity is very frightening. This must be seen as a major problem and changes have to be made in order to preserve marine biodiver ...
... percent of the great coral reef has been bleached white because of increased global temperatures (Glausiusz, Josie). The drastic effect these threats have on marine biodiversity is very frightening. This must be seen as a major problem and changes have to be made in order to preserve marine biodiver ...
Tropical Andes
The Tropical Andes is a subregion of the Andes spanning all of the Andes except the southern mediterranean and temperate zones. The Tropical Andes area spans 1,542,644 km2.