2. Modeling the Influence of Forest Structure on Microsite Habitat
... Copyright © 2013 A. K. Fuller and D. J. Harrison. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Snowshoe hare (Lepus americanus) is ...
... Copyright © 2013 A. K. Fuller and D. J. Harrison. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Snowshoe hare (Lepus americanus) is ...
The Origin and Dynamics of Subalpine White Spruce and Balsam Fir
... The average annual temperature is 1.7C, with July and January average temperature being 16.4 and -13.9C, respectively. The average total precipitation is 1,120 mm with 48% falling as snow. The growing season above 0C is 165 days. The Bonnard weather station (5043¢N, 7103¢W, 506.0 m a.s.l.) is l ...
... The average annual temperature is 1.7C, with July and January average temperature being 16.4 and -13.9C, respectively. The average total precipitation is 1,120 mm with 48% falling as snow. The growing season above 0C is 165 days. The Bonnard weather station (5043¢N, 7103¢W, 506.0 m a.s.l.) is l ...
Possum (Trichosurus vulpecula) diet in a mast and non
... significant contributors to possum diet, totalling 59% and 45% of annual diet during the mast and non-mast years, respectively (Table 2). Substantial quantities of all three beech species present were eaten, with red beech, followed by mountain beech, the most important beech food species, while fol ...
... significant contributors to possum diet, totalling 59% and 45% of annual diet during the mast and non-mast years, respectively (Table 2). Substantial quantities of all three beech species present were eaten, with red beech, followed by mountain beech, the most important beech food species, while fol ...
SIAMANG
... Siamangs typically live in monogamous mating pairs consisting of an adult male and female with their young usually infants but sometimes sub adults. Polyandrous groups have been found in Sumatra usually in disturbed habitats (Lappan 2008). Young reach sexual maturity at approximately 8 – 9yrs of age ...
... Siamangs typically live in monogamous mating pairs consisting of an adult male and female with their young usually infants but sometimes sub adults. Polyandrous groups have been found in Sumatra usually in disturbed habitats (Lappan 2008). Young reach sexual maturity at approximately 8 – 9yrs of age ...
full text - Anthony Herrel
... even species such as Brookesia stumpffi, which has relatively high roosts for a leaf chameleon (mean height, 0.43 m), still roost 2 m lower than sympatric Furcifer angeli (Carpenter and Robson, 2005). In two studies of leaf chameleons, no significant differences between sexes were found for roost he ...
... even species such as Brookesia stumpffi, which has relatively high roosts for a leaf chameleon (mean height, 0.43 m), still roost 2 m lower than sympatric Furcifer angeli (Carpenter and Robson, 2005). In two studies of leaf chameleons, no significant differences between sexes were found for roost he ...
Ecosystems and Biomes
... Temperate rain forests receive a great deal of rain and have moderate temperatures. ...
... Temperate rain forests receive a great deal of rain and have moderate temperatures. ...
American Marten Conservation Strategy for the Huron
... that leaves the remaining forest in varying sizes and degrees of isolation (Harris 1984), is a major concern in ecosystem management and biodiversity. The ever increasing human population and corresponding development pressures (expanding residential areas, golf courses, roads, etc.) are the major ...
... that leaves the remaining forest in varying sizes and degrees of isolation (Harris 1984), is a major concern in ecosystem management and biodiversity. The ever increasing human population and corresponding development pressures (expanding residential areas, golf courses, roads, etc.) are the major ...
THE AFTERLIFE OF A TREE
... a single redwood can total 1000 m3. Giant sequoias Sequoiadendron giganteum in California can live 3200 years. The largest specimen, The General Sherman Tree in Sequoia National Park, is 100 m tall and 9 m wide (DBH) totalling 1500 m3 in volume (in contrast, the average tree volume per hectare of fo ...
... a single redwood can total 1000 m3. Giant sequoias Sequoiadendron giganteum in California can live 3200 years. The largest specimen, The General Sherman Tree in Sequoia National Park, is 100 m tall and 9 m wide (DBH) totalling 1500 m3 in volume (in contrast, the average tree volume per hectare of fo ...
significant natural areas timaru district
... these SNAs are populations of nine ‘threatened’ and 21 ‘at risk’ plant and animal species, including long-tailed bat and a locally-endemic limestone gentian. The main threats to SNAs are plant pests (such as sycamore, old man’s beard, Darwin’s barberry and Chewings fescue), animal pests (notably pos ...
... these SNAs are populations of nine ‘threatened’ and 21 ‘at risk’ plant and animal species, including long-tailed bat and a locally-endemic limestone gentian. The main threats to SNAs are plant pests (such as sycamore, old man’s beard, Darwin’s barberry and Chewings fescue), animal pests (notably pos ...
Priority Plant and Animal Species - Oregon Forest Resources Institute
... Priority Species Terminology: Priority species in this guidebook may be classified at the federal level as Threatened (T), Endangered (E), Candidate (C) or Species of Concern (SOC). They also may be listed at the state level as Threatened (T), Endangered (E), Candidate (SC) or Vulnerable (SV). The ...
... Priority Species Terminology: Priority species in this guidebook may be classified at the federal level as Threatened (T), Endangered (E), Candidate (C) or Species of Concern (SOC). They also may be listed at the state level as Threatened (T), Endangered (E), Candidate (SC) or Vulnerable (SV). The ...
Cascadia Wildlands
... ownership in section 16, and with the older forests in section 18 and 21. Doing a regeneration harvest of 200 acres of mature forests in the middle of section 17 appears to severely fragment these older forests. The no-action alternative must consider the health of the forests if this fragmentation ...
... ownership in section 16, and with the older forests in section 18 and 21. Doing a regeneration harvest of 200 acres of mature forests in the middle of section 17 appears to severely fragment these older forests. The no-action alternative must consider the health of the forests if this fragmentation ...
Addendum To General Technical Report SE
... We examined the importance of intermediate-sized gaps and a dense shrub layer on tree seedling recruitment in a southern Appalachian deciduous forest. We created 12 canopy gaps under two contrasting understory conditions: 6 gaps were dominated by the dense, shadeproducing shrub, Rhododendron maximum ...
... We examined the importance of intermediate-sized gaps and a dense shrub layer on tree seedling recruitment in a southern Appalachian deciduous forest. We created 12 canopy gaps under two contrasting understory conditions: 6 gaps were dominated by the dense, shadeproducing shrub, Rhododendron maximum ...
A study of secondary seed predation and dispersal in Bornean Peat
... Kalimantan, Borneo, Indonesia. Little research has been carried out in peat swamp forest, possibly due to its difficult living terrain, and until recently most evidence for this area was anecdotal (Corlett 1998). ...
... Kalimantan, Borneo, Indonesia. Little research has been carried out in peat swamp forest, possibly due to its difficult living terrain, and until recently most evidence for this area was anecdotal (Corlett 1998). ...
Habitat displacement effect between two competing owl species in
... Foothills). Inventory of owls in different years should not influence results, as the distribution of owls in some parts of both areas has been inventoried several times since 1995 (Foothills) and 2000 (Uplands), and most territories were found to be constant through time (Kajtoch 2006; Turzański 2 ...
... Foothills). Inventory of owls in different years should not influence results, as the distribution of owls in some parts of both areas has been inventoried several times since 1995 (Foothills) and 2000 (Uplands), and most territories were found to be constant through time (Kajtoch 2006; Turzański 2 ...
PotterCountyPa.Net
... a means to both gather new information about natural resources and to pass this information along to those responsible for making decisions about the resources in the county, including the community at large. This County Natural Heritage Inventory focuses on the best examples of living ecological re ...
... a means to both gather new information about natural resources and to pass this information along to those responsible for making decisions about the resources in the county, including the community at large. This County Natural Heritage Inventory focuses on the best examples of living ecological re ...
Download #115 Rare plants within managed units of 'Ola'a forest
... was found within 'Ola'a at the same Ag Unit site where it was discovered nine years ago; this is the only sighting of the species on Hawai'i Island in more than 80 years. Two endangered species (Adenophorusperiens,Clermontiapeleana), and three species of concern (Asplenium schizophyllum, Eurya sandw ...
... was found within 'Ola'a at the same Ag Unit site where it was discovered nine years ago; this is the only sighting of the species on Hawai'i Island in more than 80 years. Two endangered species (Adenophorusperiens,Clermontiapeleana), and three species of concern (Asplenium schizophyllum, Eurya sandw ...
Seedling emergence, growth, and allocation of Oriental bittersweet
... seeds persist only through the summer, to persistent seed banks, where viable seeds can last for decades (Thompson and Grime, 1979; Baskin and Baskin, 1989). If a species’ seeds persist in the seed bank, delayed germination may be triggered by natural or human-caused disturbances, such as logging or ...
... seeds persist only through the summer, to persistent seed banks, where viable seeds can last for decades (Thompson and Grime, 1979; Baskin and Baskin, 1989). If a species’ seeds persist in the seed bank, delayed germination may be triggered by natural or human-caused disturbances, such as logging or ...
Hunter-Gatherer Foraging Strategies in Tropical Grasslands: Model
... Plains). Edaphic or natural grasslands form when the succession to more woody growth has been arrested by biotic mechanisms such as water-logging or root-resistant soil formations. Secondary or derived grasslands are typically maintained by fire, often resulting from the activity of people (Vesey-Fi ...
... Plains). Edaphic or natural grasslands form when the succession to more woody growth has been arrested by biotic mechanisms such as water-logging or root-resistant soil formations. Secondary or derived grasslands are typically maintained by fire, often resulting from the activity of people (Vesey-Fi ...
Warringah Aquatic Centre
... vegetation clearing for bushfire asset protection zones (APZ). This report is a Flora and Fauna Assessment which along with a Bushfire Protection Assessment and a Stage 1 Environmental Site Assessment (Contaminated Site) will support the Environmental Constraints Assessment. This assessment has take ...
... vegetation clearing for bushfire asset protection zones (APZ). This report is a Flora and Fauna Assessment which along with a Bushfire Protection Assessment and a Stage 1 Environmental Site Assessment (Contaminated Site) will support the Environmental Constraints Assessment. This assessment has take ...
2007-02 Marine Riparian Vegetation Communities of Puget Sound
... Today, natural disturbances, such as fire, are suppressed, while anthropogenic ones, such as logging and urbanization, act in a different fashion. The introduction of invasive plant species means that natural succession is disrupted when disturbances do occur. Restoring native riparian vegetation wi ...
... Today, natural disturbances, such as fire, are suppressed, while anthropogenic ones, such as logging and urbanization, act in a different fashion. The introduction of invasive plant species means that natural succession is disrupted when disturbances do occur. Restoring native riparian vegetation wi ...
Out of Control - Defenders of Wildlife
... problems created by roads and ORVs over the years is also examined. The report concludes with specific recommendations for addressing these problems formulated in view of the Forest Service’s mandated responsibilities to protect ecosystems and maintain biodiversity. An appendix summarizing the vulne ...
... problems created by roads and ORVs over the years is also examined. The report concludes with specific recommendations for addressing these problems formulated in view of the Forest Service’s mandated responsibilities to protect ecosystems and maintain biodiversity. An appendix summarizing the vulne ...
Recruitment limitation in secondary forests dominated by
... coefficient (Legendre & Legendre 1988), with log(y + 1) transformed stem counts to emphasize rare species and Sørensen’s index, with presence-absence data, to construct distance matrices of species compositional differences between the 64 plots for native trees, shrubs and lianas in each size class. ...
... coefficient (Legendre & Legendre 1988), with log(y + 1) transformed stem counts to emphasize rare species and Sørensen’s index, with presence-absence data, to construct distance matrices of species compositional differences between the 64 plots for native trees, shrubs and lianas in each size class. ...
Tamias sibiricus
... F: Heathland, scrub and tundra habitats, G: Woodland and forest habitats and other wooded land Habitat occupied in invaded range (EUNIS code) F: Heathland, scrub and tundra habitats, G: Woodland and forest habitats and other wooded land, I2: Cultivated areas of gardens and parks. Habitat requirement ...
... F: Heathland, scrub and tundra habitats, G: Woodland and forest habitats and other wooded land Habitat occupied in invaded range (EUNIS code) F: Heathland, scrub and tundra habitats, G: Woodland and forest habitats and other wooded land, I2: Cultivated areas of gardens and parks. Habitat requirement ...
Developing management guidelines for creating resilient whitebark
... whitebark pine may respond favorably to increased fire because it has bird-mediated (Clark’s nutcracker) seed dispersal mechanisms that disseminate seed vast distances into the large, severe fire patches predicted for the future, well before wind can disperse the seeds of its competitors (Tomback 19 ...
... whitebark pine may respond favorably to increased fire because it has bird-mediated (Clark’s nutcracker) seed dispersal mechanisms that disseminate seed vast distances into the large, severe fire patches predicted for the future, well before wind can disperse the seeds of its competitors (Tomback 19 ...