Behavioural biology: an effective and relevant conservation tool
... biology. Rather than expecting conservation behaviour to be fully fledged at this point, we should look for signs that it continues to strengthen in terms of training resources, pervasiveness in the published literature, and acceptance by grant-awarding agencies and career mentors. Supportive eviden ...
... biology. Rather than expecting conservation behaviour to be fully fledged at this point, we should look for signs that it continues to strengthen in terms of training resources, pervasiveness in the published literature, and acceptance by grant-awarding agencies and career mentors. Supportive eviden ...
international carnivore conservation and management with
... illustrated by wolf population declines initiated by disease transmission from arctic or red fox (Ballard and Krausman 1997). One condition that is conducive to disease transmission that must be recognized is the spatial overlap of wild species with domestic species. The overlap between domestic dog ...
... illustrated by wolf population declines initiated by disease transmission from arctic or red fox (Ballard and Krausman 1997). One condition that is conducive to disease transmission that must be recognized is the spatial overlap of wild species with domestic species. The overlap between domestic dog ...
Integrating Values and Ethics into Wildlife Policy and Management
... a broad array of perspectives that come into play when discussing wolf recovery and conservation. While very few people in any culture attempt to cause intentional harm or delight in doing so in their efforts to conserve and restore ecosystems and biodiversity, the other principles that call for tre ...
... a broad array of perspectives that come into play when discussing wolf recovery and conservation. While very few people in any culture attempt to cause intentional harm or delight in doing so in their efforts to conserve and restore ecosystems and biodiversity, the other principles that call for tre ...
Food Habits and Livestock Depredation of Sympatric Jaguars and
... successive draws of five scats from the total sample size, I found that the proportion of different prey species in scats tends to stabilize once a sample of 50 scats were analyzed in both predator species (Fig. 1). The only exceptions pertained to the relative contribution of tegu-lizard in jaguar ...
... successive draws of five scats from the total sample size, I found that the proportion of different prey species in scats tends to stabilize once a sample of 50 scats were analyzed in both predator species (Fig. 1). The only exceptions pertained to the relative contribution of tegu-lizard in jaguar ...
rabbit action plan background paper
... The implementation of a Pest Animal Action Plan is a recommendation in the Sustainable Land Management Strategy 2010-2013 with the aim to reduce the impacts of pest animals on high value assets within Hume. The Strategy identifies the need for a framework to guide Council resources and on-ground wor ...
... The implementation of a Pest Animal Action Plan is a recommendation in the Sustainable Land Management Strategy 2010-2013 with the aim to reduce the impacts of pest animals on high value assets within Hume. The Strategy identifies the need for a framework to guide Council resources and on-ground wor ...
... 1968). The fate of those microvilli after fertilization remains unclear, but may be withdrawn after spawning like in many other animals (Nørrevang 1968). All oocytes were nucleolate and showed a perinuclear region (of variable wideness, depending on the species) devoid of yolk inclusions and usually ...
Integrating Values and Ethics into Wildlife Policy
... Furthermore, there are examples of “Judas wolves” [21], individuals who are collared and then followed back to their pack so that other pack members can be located. The Judas wolf, having unknowingly betrayed its pack-mates, is then killed along with the entire pack, including pups. Despite the fact ...
... Furthermore, there are examples of “Judas wolves” [21], individuals who are collared and then followed back to their pack so that other pack members can be located. The Judas wolf, having unknowingly betrayed its pack-mates, is then killed along with the entire pack, including pups. Despite the fact ...
Predators and Livestock Farming - Environmental Information Service
... way to deal with the problem and to manage the financial risk in farming with predation. It will demonstrate that the in–field risk can better be managed through ecologically acceptable management options as detailed herein, and that better returns can be attained through value–adding through the de ...
... way to deal with the problem and to manage the financial risk in farming with predation. It will demonstrate that the in–field risk can better be managed through ecologically acceptable management options as detailed herein, and that better returns can be attained through value–adding through the de ...
Animal play and animal welfare
... compared to controls. Maternal undernourishment and interrupting lactation with bromocriptine had the same effects. Moreover, the more a particular mother cat reduced her care, the higher was the play increase in her litter. Bateson et al. (1981, 1990) argued that this is an adaptive response since ...
... compared to controls. Maternal undernourishment and interrupting lactation with bromocriptine had the same effects. Moreover, the more a particular mother cat reduced her care, the higher was the play increase in her litter. Bateson et al. (1981, 1990) argued that this is an adaptive response since ...
Genetics and Ecology of Colonization and Mass
... The conclusion from electrophoretic analyses that populations of fruit flies are genet ically depauperate is contradicted by observations that large numbers of visible mutants are segregating in long standing laboratory colonies of the Mediterranean fruit fly and Bactrocera Macquart species in Hawai ...
... The conclusion from electrophoretic analyses that populations of fruit flies are genet ically depauperate is contradicted by observations that large numbers of visible mutants are segregating in long standing laboratory colonies of the Mediterranean fruit fly and Bactrocera Macquart species in Hawai ...
Guide to Native Grassland Management in
... Annuals complete their entire life cycle in one growing season and their survival strategies tend to be opportunistic. Because annuals have a short life span, they typically grow rapidly and are prolific seed producers, often making them weedy. Management for annuals must ensure viable seed producti ...
... Annuals complete their entire life cycle in one growing season and their survival strategies tend to be opportunistic. Because annuals have a short life span, they typically grow rapidly and are prolific seed producers, often making them weedy. Management for annuals must ensure viable seed producti ...
Ecological Best-Practice Livestock Production Guidelines for the
... Acknowledgements & Sponsors ....................................................................................................... - 3 List of Acronyms ................................................................................................................................... - 4 Structure o ...
... Acknowledgements & Sponsors ....................................................................................................... - 3 List of Acronyms ................................................................................................................................... - 4 Structure o ...
Tree genotype mediates covariance among communities from
... We used a series of pairwise Mantel tests (Mantel 1967) to examine correlations between communities (i.e. community–genetic correlations). This approach identified concomitant shifts in the composition of two communities among a set of tree genotypes, where, when significant, increasing dissimilarity ...
... We used a series of pairwise Mantel tests (Mantel 1967) to examine correlations between communities (i.e. community–genetic correlations). This approach identified concomitant shifts in the composition of two communities among a set of tree genotypes, where, when significant, increasing dissimilarity ...
(Galaxias fuscus) for conservation purposes
... must be available and likely sustained. The waters should have sufficient capacity to sustain survival and growth of the translocated population and support a viable population in the long term. The catchment should have high water security and minimal or no populationthreatening disturbance from, f ...
... must be available and likely sustained. The waters should have sufficient capacity to sustain survival and growth of the translocated population and support a viable population in the long term. The catchment should have high water security and minimal or no populationthreatening disturbance from, f ...
Genetic consequences of ecological reserve design guidelines: An
... all common alleles. As such, this research contributes both to understanding the genetic diversity consequences of applying ecological guidelines and to understanding how many populations are required to represent within-species genetic diversity when diversity patterns are unknown. This approach is ...
... all common alleles. As such, this research contributes both to understanding the genetic diversity consequences of applying ecological guidelines and to understanding how many populations are required to represent within-species genetic diversity when diversity patterns are unknown. This approach is ...
Tactical reproductive parasitism via larval cannibalism
... an Ecuadorian population of D. ventrimaculatus, a closely related species, tadpoles also consumed smaller tadpoles, but additionally consumed eggs and embryos (Summers & Amos 1997; Summers 1999). In French Guiana, Poelman & Dicke (2007) manipulated the availability of breeding pools in a population ...
... an Ecuadorian population of D. ventrimaculatus, a closely related species, tadpoles also consumed smaller tadpoles, but additionally consumed eggs and embryos (Summers & Amos 1997; Summers 1999). In French Guiana, Poelman & Dicke (2007) manipulated the availability of breeding pools in a population ...
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... because SPAGEDI ruled out the significant effect of mutations (P$0.142). Moreover, even if measured on only 3 populations, genetic differentiation increases with distance and this suggests that these populations are connected according to a model of isolation by distance [42,43]. Given similar genet ...
... because SPAGEDI ruled out the significant effect of mutations (P$0.142). Moreover, even if measured on only 3 populations, genetic differentiation increases with distance and this suggests that these populations are connected according to a model of isolation by distance [42,43]. Given similar genet ...
Animal ethics and animal welfare science
... for animals, but gave little attention to caring for animals. Singer Ž1990. made it clear that his concern about animals arose from a desire to see ethical principles properly applied, not from any particular interest in or attachment to animals themselves. Regan’s system, with its strong focus on r ...
... for animals, but gave little attention to caring for animals. Singer Ž1990. made it clear that his concern about animals arose from a desire to see ethical principles properly applied, not from any particular interest in or attachment to animals themselves. Regan’s system, with its strong focus on r ...
Rangeland Weed Management - KSRE Bookstore
... weeds that are not compatible with range forage should be targeted for control. Many “weeds” are actually beneficial to livestock and wildlife, and the consequences of their removal should be considered before a control program begins. Because species respond differently to control attempts, accurat ...
... weeds that are not compatible with range forage should be targeted for control. Many “weeds” are actually beneficial to livestock and wildlife, and the consequences of their removal should be considered before a control program begins. Because species respond differently to control attempts, accurat ...
Genetics of Migration
... Bird genome 10K project, tracing the micro¯o evolutionary history of birds Characterization of genomic biodiversity through comprehensive species sampling has the potential to change our understanding of evolution ...
... Bird genome 10K project, tracing the micro¯o evolutionary history of birds Characterization of genomic biodiversity through comprehensive species sampling has the potential to change our understanding of evolution ...
Module 6, Lesson 3
... Giardia: A parasitic protozoan that lives in the intestinal tract of humans and other warm-blooded animals. It can cause severe diarrhea in humans. Guard animals: Domestic animals specifically kept and trained to protect other domestic animals and/or humans. Habitat: The natural home or location of ...
... Giardia: A parasitic protozoan that lives in the intestinal tract of humans and other warm-blooded animals. It can cause severe diarrhea in humans. Guard animals: Domestic animals specifically kept and trained to protect other domestic animals and/or humans. Habitat: The natural home or location of ...
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... South Island where he was in charge of wildlife management efforts until after Mr. Yawkey’s death in 1976. The property would later become the Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center Heritage Preserve (YWC), and Phil was instrumental in Mr. Yawkey’s decision to leave this property to the state of South Carolina ...
... South Island where he was in charge of wildlife management efforts until after Mr. Yawkey’s death in 1976. The property would later become the Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center Heritage Preserve (YWC), and Phil was instrumental in Mr. Yawkey’s decision to leave this property to the state of South Carolina ...
Prowling for Predators- Africa Overnight
... stronghold - and the wide-ranging cats found themselves living among livestock. Adaptation to reserves did not go well. According to Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF), pressure from larger predators in protected areas is too great. Although the cheetah is agile and fast, it is an inept fighter; while ...
... stronghold - and the wide-ranging cats found themselves living among livestock. Adaptation to reserves did not go well. According to Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF), pressure from larger predators in protected areas is too great. Although the cheetah is agile and fast, it is an inept fighter; while ...
The Stabilizing Effect of Intraspecific Genetic Variation on Population
... typical egg-to-adult development time, adult numbers remain relatively constant after an initial increase, while the number of larvae fluctuate, depending on resource quality, resource renewal rate, and larval development time (Mertz 1972; Sokoloff 1977), all of which are affected by habitat and gen ...
... typical egg-to-adult development time, adult numbers remain relatively constant after an initial increase, while the number of larvae fluctuate, depending on resource quality, resource renewal rate, and larval development time (Mertz 1972; Sokoloff 1977), all of which are affected by habitat and gen ...
Assessment Report of Planaria (specifically the Flatworm Schmidtea
... laboratory strain derived from a single animal isolated in Barcelona, Spain, only reproduce by asexual fission. Natural fission involves adhesion of the tail tip to the substrate and pulling away of the anterior end. The resulting build-up of tension eventually splits the animal in two and both halv ...
... laboratory strain derived from a single animal isolated in Barcelona, Spain, only reproduce by asexual fission. Natural fission involves adhesion of the tail tip to the substrate and pulling away of the anterior end. The resulting build-up of tension eventually splits the animal in two and both halv ...