Field studies on Fiji`s endemic swallowtail butterfly, Papilio schmeltzi
... Wolda and Denlinger 1984), as larval host plants are more abundant during specific seasons (Tauber et al. ...
... Wolda and Denlinger 1984), as larval host plants are more abundant during specific seasons (Tauber et al. ...
Environmental and historical controls of floristic composition across
... records without an indication or evidence of vegetation type, nor sites with very incomplete species lists. The latter is an important filter because different sampling efforts across sites may bias their descriptive power. The 282 NeoTropTree inventories used in this study comprised 134 SDTF sites ...
... records without an indication or evidence of vegetation type, nor sites with very incomplete species lists. The latter is an important filter because different sampling efforts across sites may bias their descriptive power. The 282 NeoTropTree inventories used in this study comprised 134 SDTF sites ...
factors affecting community composition of forest regeneration in
... Nature Monument (BCNM), where the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute reserve is located. The Nature Monument supports a tropical moist forest type (Croat 1978) as did the study area prior to deforestation, which began in 1976 (Penna Franco 1990). By 1984, most of the land had been burned, used ...
... Nature Monument (BCNM), where the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute reserve is located. The Nature Monument supports a tropical moist forest type (Croat 1978) as did the study area prior to deforestation, which began in 1976 (Penna Franco 1990). By 1984, most of the land had been burned, used ...
Acadian Flycatcher (Empidonax virescens)
... Status: The Bachman’s sparrow is a resident bird associated with pine savannahs and open habitats of the southeastern United States. Although its range expanded north to include Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio in response to the land clearing at the turn of the 20th century, its range has consistently c ...
... Status: The Bachman’s sparrow is a resident bird associated with pine savannahs and open habitats of the southeastern United States. Although its range expanded north to include Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio in response to the land clearing at the turn of the 20th century, its range has consistently c ...
ECO Literacy Connections
... is significant ecologically. "It's a foundation species in this ecosystem.It provides structure because it's an evergreen so wildlife depends on it year round for shelter. It also influences many biophysical processes, including those that affect ecosystem hydrology. Losing a species such as hemloc ...
... is significant ecologically. "It's a foundation species in this ecosystem.It provides structure because it's an evergreen so wildlife depends on it year round for shelter. It also influences many biophysical processes, including those that affect ecosystem hydrology. Losing a species such as hemloc ...
The Status of the Panama Canal Watershed and Its Biodiversity at
... through April. Rainfall is considercanal'smain water source, is east of the canal. Panama City is the large urban area on ably higher, and the dry season thePacific coastjust east of the canal entrance. The largegreen patch on the Pacific shorter,on the Caribbean sideof the coast in thefar southern ...
... through April. Rainfall is considercanal'smain water source, is east of the canal. Panama City is the large urban area on ably higher, and the dry season thePacific coastjust east of the canal entrance. The largegreen patch on the Pacific shorter,on the Caribbean sideof the coast in thefar southern ...
Riparian Management along Headwater Streams in Coastal British
... headwater basins, even with 30-m reserves. We need to ask how much change, and at what scale, is unacceptable or will not recover in a “reasonable” time frame. Even two- to fivefold increases in algae biomass may only persist until the regenerating stand produces enough shade to reduce algal product ...
... headwater basins, even with 30-m reserves. We need to ask how much change, and at what scale, is unacceptable or will not recover in a “reasonable” time frame. Even two- to fivefold increases in algae biomass may only persist until the regenerating stand produces enough shade to reduce algal product ...
In October of 1852, Henry David Thoreau went for a... hemlock forests within and outside the current range of the
... interested in interpreting the modern characteristics of ecosystems, it is impossible to consider hemlock forests without some doubt about its long-term viability. Ironically, in an era of extensive concern for global environmental change it is another manifestation of globalization – the movement o ...
... interested in interpreting the modern characteristics of ecosystems, it is impossible to consider hemlock forests without some doubt about its long-term viability. Ironically, in an era of extensive concern for global environmental change it is another manifestation of globalization – the movement o ...
Wilderness Opportunities on the Inyo National Forest
... Inyo Mountain Wilderness Addition A portion of this proposed addition is contiguous with the Inyo Mountain Wilderness, so its addition would enhance the existing wilderness and provide additional habitat connectivity and protection. Ecosystem types include pinyon-juniper, sagebrush, subalpine forest ...
... Inyo Mountain Wilderness Addition A portion of this proposed addition is contiguous with the Inyo Mountain Wilderness, so its addition would enhance the existing wilderness and provide additional habitat connectivity and protection. Ecosystem types include pinyon-juniper, sagebrush, subalpine forest ...
annexes
... ecosystemsfor biodiversity conservationin gainful partnerships with forest-dependent communities.Social forestry will be expanded by establishing permanent nurseries and forestry training and information centers with adequate staffing in all the Upazilas. Technical assistance and extension services ...
... ecosystemsfor biodiversity conservationin gainful partnerships with forest-dependent communities.Social forestry will be expanded by establishing permanent nurseries and forestry training and information centers with adequate staffing in all the Upazilas. Technical assistance and extension services ...
Bryoflora of the Itatiaia National Park along an elevation
... In terms of total number of species, the most common moss families were Leucobryaceae (5 genera, 31 species), Sphagnaceae (1 genus, 24 species), Pilotrichaceae (9 genera, 19 species), Orthotrichaceae (5 genera, 19 species), Bryaceae (8 genera, 14 species), Pottiaceae (8 genera, 15 species), Fissiden ...
... In terms of total number of species, the most common moss families were Leucobryaceae (5 genera, 31 species), Sphagnaceae (1 genus, 24 species), Pilotrichaceae (9 genera, 19 species), Orthotrichaceae (5 genera, 19 species), Bryaceae (8 genera, 14 species), Pottiaceae (8 genera, 15 species), Fissiden ...
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... Conservation areas in the FSC - 5 % of the ownership must be set aside for conservation purposes. Land that has been transformed into a nature reserve and where the owner has received economical compensation may not be included in the 5 %. Conservation areas are also termed set-asides. Woodland key ...
... Conservation areas in the FSC - 5 % of the ownership must be set aside for conservation purposes. Land that has been transformed into a nature reserve and where the owner has received economical compensation may not be included in the 5 %. Conservation areas are also termed set-asides. Woodland key ...
Primate assemblage structure in amazonian flooded and
... remains largely undisturbed and incorporates a large landscape mosaic of terra firme and floodplain forests that are inundated by either white water (várzea) or black water (igapó [sensu Prance, 1979]) on a seasonal basis for as long as 6 months of the year. Lago Uauaçú itself is a 32-km-long, c ...
... remains largely undisturbed and incorporates a large landscape mosaic of terra firme and floodplain forests that are inundated by either white water (várzea) or black water (igapó [sensu Prance, 1979]) on a seasonal basis for as long as 6 months of the year. Lago Uauaçú itself is a 32-km-long, c ...
Article - Institute of Forest and Wildlife Research and Development
... photosynthetic traits. In Indochina Peninsula, researches have been carried out in hill evergreen forests [1] or lowland evergreen forests [26; 27], no researches were, however, carried out for tree species in forests which experience annual cycle of flooding and soil drought in relation to the chan ...
... photosynthetic traits. In Indochina Peninsula, researches have been carried out in hill evergreen forests [1] or lowland evergreen forests [26; 27], no researches were, however, carried out for tree species in forests which experience annual cycle of flooding and soil drought in relation to the chan ...
Lack of natural control mechanisms increases wildlife–forestry
... Most of our knowledge concerning the effects of ungulates on forest communities in the temperate zone originates from managed or in other ways strongly humanimpacted forest systems. This is not surprising given that temperate biomes are globally most affected by humans. In relatively densely populat ...
... Most of our knowledge concerning the effects of ungulates on forest communities in the temperate zone originates from managed or in other ways strongly humanimpacted forest systems. This is not surprising given that temperate biomes are globally most affected by humans. In relatively densely populat ...
The role of corridors in biodiversity conservation in
... corridor length has been considered to be a function of species-specific behaviour and habitat quality. Minimising corridor length, especially when animals do not breed within the corridors, is recommended (Wilson and Lindenmayer 1995). Habitat quality is important in its own right, and has been sho ...
... corridor length has been considered to be a function of species-specific behaviour and habitat quality. Minimising corridor length, especially when animals do not breed within the corridors, is recommended (Wilson and Lindenmayer 1995). Habitat quality is important in its own right, and has been sho ...
Characteristics of a terrestrial small mammal assemblage in a
... Akodon, but was apparently unrelated to reproduction in 0. longicaudatus. Akodon had high 30-day survival rates and some individuals lived over two years; survival rates were generally low for 0. longicaudatus. Additional livetrapping on peripheral lines suggested that movements of A. olivaceus duri ...
... Akodon, but was apparently unrelated to reproduction in 0. longicaudatus. Akodon had high 30-day survival rates and some individuals lived over two years; survival rates were generally low for 0. longicaudatus. Additional livetrapping on peripheral lines suggested that movements of A. olivaceus duri ...
Coastal Cypress Pine Forest in the NSW North Coast Bioregion
... Coastal Cypress Pine Forest is characterised by the species listed below. The species present at any site will be influenced by the size of the site, recent rainfall or drought conditions and by its disturbance history. Note that not ALL the species listed below need to be present at any one site fo ...
... Coastal Cypress Pine Forest is characterised by the species listed below. The species present at any site will be influenced by the size of the site, recent rainfall or drought conditions and by its disturbance history. Note that not ALL the species listed below need to be present at any one site fo ...
Draft National Forestry Policy, 2016
... forestry will be expanded by establishing permanent nurseries and forestry training and information centers with adequate staffing in all the Upazilas. Technical assistance and extension services will be provided for private nursery development and tree growing. Social forestry, afforestation, refor ...
... forestry will be expanded by establishing permanent nurseries and forestry training and information centers with adequate staffing in all the Upazilas. Technical assistance and extension services will be provided for private nursery development and tree growing. Social forestry, afforestation, refor ...
What and where is the Central Hardwood Forest region
... implied that a tension zone is a belt where the ranges for a sufficient number of tree, shrub, herb, and animal species terminate, thus separating two adjoining regions. Animal as well as plant species may be considered in locating the zone. The identified boundary is then delineated by species rest ...
... implied that a tension zone is a belt where the ranges for a sufficient number of tree, shrub, herb, and animal species terminate, thus separating two adjoining regions. Animal as well as plant species may be considered in locating the zone. The identified boundary is then delineated by species rest ...
6th Grade Science Biomes Project
... caribou, lemmings, and hares. Mosquitoes, flies, moths, grasshoppers, arctic bumblebees, and other insects are at the bottom of the arctic food chain. Many birds feed on these insects. PEOPLE AND THIS BIOME: The tundra may seem tough, but it is a very sensitive environment. More people have recently ...
... caribou, lemmings, and hares. Mosquitoes, flies, moths, grasshoppers, arctic bumblebees, and other insects are at the bottom of the arctic food chain. Many birds feed on these insects. PEOPLE AND THIS BIOME: The tundra may seem tough, but it is a very sensitive environment. More people have recently ...
Slide 1
... Kindt, R., Lillesø, J.P. B., van Breugel, P. and Nyabenge, M., 2006. Potential natural vegetation of south-western Kenya for selection of indigenous tree species. Sheets 1-4. World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), Nairobi. Kindt, R., van Breugel, P., Lillesø, J.P.B. 2007. Use of vegetation maps to infer ...
... Kindt, R., Lillesø, J.P. B., van Breugel, P. and Nyabenge, M., 2006. Potential natural vegetation of south-western Kenya for selection of indigenous tree species. Sheets 1-4. World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), Nairobi. Kindt, R., van Breugel, P., Lillesø, J.P.B. 2007. Use of vegetation maps to infer ...
suitable cavities as a scarce resource for both cavity and non
... Scots pine Pinus sylvestris and beech Fagus sylvatica forests were investigated, since broadleaved trees and conifers presumably differ in the availability of nesting holes (Sandstörm, 1992; Bunnel, 2002). The aim was twofold. First, it was necessary to know whether cavity availability acts as a lim ...
... Scots pine Pinus sylvestris and beech Fagus sylvatica forests were investigated, since broadleaved trees and conifers presumably differ in the availability of nesting holes (Sandstörm, 1992; Bunnel, 2002). The aim was twofold. First, it was necessary to know whether cavity availability acts as a lim ...
Breeding and Post-Breeding Habitat Use by Forest Migrant
... ecology of some species is quite extensive (Hagan and Johnston 1992, Finch and Stangel 1993). There may be other phasesof this annual cycle, such as the post-breeding period, that are equally important to the long term stability and sustainability of songbird populations. We defined the post-breedin ...
... ecology of some species is quite extensive (Hagan and Johnston 1992, Finch and Stangel 1993). There may be other phasesof this annual cycle, such as the post-breeding period, that are equally important to the long term stability and sustainability of songbird populations. We defined the post-breedin ...
aboveground biomass and tree diversity of riparian zones in
... forest fragments (< 100 ha) can often provide refuge for species and act as refuges from which the rainforest can recolonise a deforested landscape (Turner & Corlett 1996). The presence of riparian forests in a landscape can help in biodiversity conservation (Pardini et al. 2005, Lees & Peres 2008, ...
... forest fragments (< 100 ha) can often provide refuge for species and act as refuges from which the rainforest can recolonise a deforested landscape (Turner & Corlett 1996). The presence of riparian forests in a landscape can help in biodiversity conservation (Pardini et al. 2005, Lees & Peres 2008, ...