Urban Forest Diversity - UC Davis Plant Sciences
... “Urban foresters should take steps now to diversify the types of trees that are planted in cities to avoid catastrophic tree losses or massive and expensive tree protection programs.” Michael J. Raupp, Anne Buckelew Cumming, and Erin C, Raupp, 2006 ...
... “Urban foresters should take steps now to diversify the types of trees that are planted in cities to avoid catastrophic tree losses or massive and expensive tree protection programs.” Michael J. Raupp, Anne Buckelew Cumming, and Erin C, Raupp, 2006 ...
Levels of Ecological Organization
... particular place together with their nonliving, or physical environment ...
... particular place together with their nonliving, or physical environment ...
Northland`s kauri forests - Department of Conservation
... Northland’s kauri forests Northland Nothing is more symbolic of Northland than the kauri. While most of Northland’s kauri forest is gone, felled for its high quality timber or simply burned to make way for farmland, we can still marvel at the splendid forests remaining and plan for new trees to thri ...
... Northland’s kauri forests Northland Nothing is more symbolic of Northland than the kauri. While most of Northland’s kauri forest is gone, felled for its high quality timber or simply burned to make way for farmland, we can still marvel at the splendid forests remaining and plan for new trees to thri ...
Edge effect on carabid assemblages along forest
... forest-grass transects using pitfall traps in Hungary. Our hypothesis was that the diversity of carabids will be higher in the forest edge than in the forest interior. We also focused on the characteristic species of the habitats along the transects and the relationships between their distribution a ...
... forest-grass transects using pitfall traps in Hungary. Our hypothesis was that the diversity of carabids will be higher in the forest edge than in the forest interior. We also focused on the characteristic species of the habitats along the transects and the relationships between their distribution a ...
The Tropical Forests of Southern China and Conservation of
... Frost-Free Forests in China 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 par ...
... Frost-Free Forests in China 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 par ...
(Anura, Rhacophoridae) with an Updated Anuran Species List for
... Southeast Asia is being logged or converted to oil palm plantations (Sodhi et al., 2004; Sodhi et al., 2010), with devastating consequences for ecosystem services and biodiversity in general. Studies are currently under way to determine the effects of conversion of forest to oil palm on biodiversity ...
... Southeast Asia is being logged or converted to oil palm plantations (Sodhi et al., 2004; Sodhi et al., 2010), with devastating consequences for ecosystem services and biodiversity in general. Studies are currently under way to determine the effects of conversion of forest to oil palm on biodiversity ...
Species Loss and Aboveground Carbon Storage in a Tropical Forest
... and table S1). Climate observations and model predictions (28, 29) both suggest continued decreases in precipitation over much of the humid tropics. Our model predicts a slight increase in carbon stocks (10%), with a shift toward drought-tolerant species, and notably, a 48% increase in the loss of b ...
... and table S1). Climate observations and model predictions (28, 29) both suggest continued decreases in precipitation over much of the humid tropics. Our model predicts a slight increase in carbon stocks (10%), with a shift toward drought-tolerant species, and notably, a 48% increase in the loss of b ...
The Tropical Forests of Southern China and Conservation of
... Frost-Free Forests in China 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 par ...
... Frost-Free Forests in China 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 par ...
Introduction to Landscape ecology and matrix
... However, if you open up a large forested area by creating small openings, the patches may not be dense enough to sustain certain kinds of animals ...
... However, if you open up a large forested area by creating small openings, the patches may not be dense enough to sustain certain kinds of animals ...
Agroforestry Note: Forest Grazing, Silvopasture, and Turning
... environmental stress on animals. Livestock managers may choose to utilize woodlots or forests as loafing lots for animals that simply need some place to be for a short while. They may also choose to turn livestock into the woods for short durations to help control invasive plants. These areas can so ...
... environmental stress on animals. Livestock managers may choose to utilize woodlots or forests as loafing lots for animals that simply need some place to be for a short while. They may also choose to turn livestock into the woods for short durations to help control invasive plants. These areas can so ...
Savanna landscapers?
... series of extinction events 50 to 10 thousand years ago wiped out the large animals (megafauna) of Europe, non-tropical Asia, Australia, and the Americas. While the age of large animals might have seen its end on most continents, Africa and small patches of tropical Asia remain the exception. Five g ...
... series of extinction events 50 to 10 thousand years ago wiped out the large animals (megafauna) of Europe, non-tropical Asia, Australia, and the Americas. While the age of large animals might have seen its end on most continents, Africa and small patches of tropical Asia remain the exception. Five g ...
vertical and horizontal habitats of fruit
... conservation program and consists of approximately 5000 hectares of mostly primary, lowland forest, but includes also coastal and peat-swamp forest and tiny local farms (Quinten et al. 2010). Most of the study area is hilly, with elevations ranging from 2 to 182 m above sea level. The forest area is ...
... conservation program and consists of approximately 5000 hectares of mostly primary, lowland forest, but includes also coastal and peat-swamp forest and tiny local farms (Quinten et al. 2010). Most of the study area is hilly, with elevations ranging from 2 to 182 m above sea level. The forest area is ...
Young Forest Habitat - Department of Plant Science
... changes over time. The textbook example is an abandoned agricultural field – an area where disturbance has created bare soil with no plants. The first species to appear are seedlings adapted to quickly colonize this open ground. Over time, the vegetation transitions from short-lived opportunists to ...
... changes over time. The textbook example is an abandoned agricultural field – an area where disturbance has created bare soil with no plants. The first species to appear are seedlings adapted to quickly colonize this open ground. Over time, the vegetation transitions from short-lived opportunists to ...
Forest Stewardship Series 3: Forest Ecology
... ally first frost in the fall) and moisture (the length of dry season) are two of the major factors that determine which plant and animal communities can survive. In California’s Mediterranean climate most of the state receives little or no precipitation from April to October. However, because of its ...
... ally first frost in the fall) and moisture (the length of dry season) are two of the major factors that determine which plant and animal communities can survive. In California’s Mediterranean climate most of the state receives little or no precipitation from April to October. However, because of its ...
Shanna Faulkner
... It was apparent, however, that Janzen’s influence on the ecological world was not diminished—Howe and Smallwood cited Janzen’s 1970 paper 6 times in their publication. Although Howe and Smallwood’s analysis suggested that the Janzen-Connell Escape hypothesis did not consistently provide a good expla ...
... It was apparent, however, that Janzen’s influence on the ecological world was not diminished—Howe and Smallwood cited Janzen’s 1970 paper 6 times in their publication. Although Howe and Smallwood’s analysis suggested that the Janzen-Connell Escape hypothesis did not consistently provide a good expla ...
CONSTABLE CREEK – LOILA TIER RESERVE North East
... type in the proposed reserve and corresponds to two TASVEG communities. The Ironbark communities are differentiated by geology since the plant species composition of the understorey varies notably in response to soil type. Ironbark forest on granite (TASVEG = DSG) occurs in the north and west of the ...
... type in the proposed reserve and corresponds to two TASVEG communities. The Ironbark communities are differentiated by geology since the plant species composition of the understorey varies notably in response to soil type. Ironbark forest on granite (TASVEG = DSG) occurs in the north and west of the ...
Author`s copy - Department of Biology
... Although less than 1 % of the world’s bird species primarily prefer agricultural areas, nearly a third of all bird species occasionally use such habitats (Sekercioglu et al. 2007), often providing important ecosystem services, such as pest control, pollination, seed dispersal, and nutrient depositio ...
... Although less than 1 % of the world’s bird species primarily prefer agricultural areas, nearly a third of all bird species occasionally use such habitats (Sekercioglu et al. 2007), often providing important ecosystem services, such as pest control, pollination, seed dispersal, and nutrient depositio ...
BIG-GAME AND RODENT RELATIONSHIPS
... and ultimately upon themselves as well. Obviously in order to cover a subject of this magni tude in a short paper, it has been necessary to condense the presentation as much as possible. The species of ani mals include only those typical of forests and grasslands north of the Mexican boundary. ...
... and ultimately upon themselves as well. Obviously in order to cover a subject of this magni tude in a short paper, it has been necessary to condense the presentation as much as possible. The species of ani mals include only those typical of forests and grasslands north of the Mexican boundary. ...
Risks to biodiversity from hydraulic fracturing for natural gas in the
... has been raised about potential HVHHF impacts on breeding populations of area-sensitive forest interior songbirds, such as black-throated blue warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) and a wide-ranging forest raptor, the northern goshawk (Accipiter gentilis).1 In a 5-year study of breeding birds at 469 sam ...
... has been raised about potential HVHHF impacts on breeding populations of area-sensitive forest interior songbirds, such as black-throated blue warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) and a wide-ranging forest raptor, the northern goshawk (Accipiter gentilis).1 In a 5-year study of breeding birds at 469 sam ...
Syllabus: Principles of Forest Management
... begin by examining the tropical environment and identifying which resources are available for or limiting to plant growth. We will visit, discuss and structurally assess an array of forest types across the landscape. By doing this we will gain invaluable experience in forest measurement (applicable ...
... begin by examining the tropical environment and identifying which resources are available for or limiting to plant growth. We will visit, discuss and structurally assess an array of forest types across the landscape. By doing this we will gain invaluable experience in forest measurement (applicable ...
Champlain Valley Clayplain Forest Restoration
... Small remnants of clayplain forest are all that remain throughout the entire Champlain Valley of New York, Vermont, and Quebec. Clayplain forest is distinct from the forests of the Green, Taconic, or Adirondack Mountains due to the warm valley climate, very high fertility of the clay soil, and moder ...
... Small remnants of clayplain forest are all that remain throughout the entire Champlain Valley of New York, Vermont, and Quebec. Clayplain forest is distinct from the forests of the Green, Taconic, or Adirondack Mountains due to the warm valley climate, very high fertility of the clay soil, and moder ...
Management of Savannas and Mammalian Populations
... periodic fires in African savannas should not be forgotten. In general terms, fires may stop only in areas with thick woodlands where underbrush is very scarce, along riverbanks, or after prolonged rainfall. As already mentioned, the typical plant type of the savannas is herbaceous. No doubt, we can ...
... periodic fires in African savannas should not be forgotten. In general terms, fires may stop only in areas with thick woodlands where underbrush is very scarce, along riverbanks, or after prolonged rainfall. As already mentioned, the typical plant type of the savannas is herbaceous. No doubt, we can ...
18 The highest potential aquifer recharge areas are located along
... Two large belts, which correspond almost exactly with the aquifer rank data, provide a second tier of potential aquifer recharge. One belt runs northeast through eastern Stillwater, central Hampton and southern Frankford Townships; another runs along the base of Allamuchy, Sparta, Hamburg and Wawaya ...
... Two large belts, which correspond almost exactly with the aquifer rank data, provide a second tier of potential aquifer recharge. One belt runs northeast through eastern Stillwater, central Hampton and southern Frankford Townships; another runs along the base of Allamuchy, Sparta, Hamburg and Wawaya ...
Mixed-oak Forest Type - North Carolina Wildlife Resources
... habitat itself. We do not face the imminent threat of loss of the habitat as a whole, and therefore we must learn as much as possible about the species, the habitat, and their inter‐ relationships in order to develop concentrated strategies to both protect the most critical areas, and properly ma ...
... habitat itself. We do not face the imminent threat of loss of the habitat as a whole, and therefore we must learn as much as possible about the species, the habitat, and their inter‐ relationships in order to develop concentrated strategies to both protect the most critical areas, and properly ma ...
Tom Young`s Wood - monaghantownbiodiversity.com
... Forests would naturally cover the greater part of the island but the long history of forest decline over the last 6,000 years, due mainly to clearance by man, has led to the present situation where native forest cover is less than one per cent of the land area (Cross, 1998). Of the estimated 100,000 ...
... Forests would naturally cover the greater part of the island but the long history of forest decline over the last 6,000 years, due mainly to clearance by man, has led to the present situation where native forest cover is less than one per cent of the land area (Cross, 1998). Of the estimated 100,000 ...