animal behavior and conservation biology
... degree to which a population would be placed at risk by environmental change, since specialists may be more vulnerable to disturbance than generalists (Arcese et al. 1997). Nonetheless, species with highly specialized behaviors may be able to expand their repertoire when opportunity or necessity dic ...
... degree to which a population would be placed at risk by environmental change, since specialists may be more vulnerable to disturbance than generalists (Arcese et al. 1997). Nonetheless, species with highly specialized behaviors may be able to expand their repertoire when opportunity or necessity dic ...
Chapter 2. Interactions between Organisms and Environment
... An understanding of the relationships between an organism and its environment can be attained only when the environmental factors that can be experienced by the organism are considered. This is difficult because it is first necessary for the ecologist to have some knowledge of the neurological and p ...
... An understanding of the relationships between an organism and its environment can be attained only when the environmental factors that can be experienced by the organism are considered. This is difficult because it is first necessary for the ecologist to have some knowledge of the neurological and p ...
Spanish - SciELO Costa Rica
... reported presence of illegal hunters. In this sense, it is important to emphasize that three of the most coveted species by hunters (paca, armadillo and white-tailed deer; Redford & Robinson, 1987), showed a tendency for higher relative abundance indexes in NAF than in AF. These results suggest that ...
... reported presence of illegal hunters. In this sense, it is important to emphasize that three of the most coveted species by hunters (paca, armadillo and white-tailed deer; Redford & Robinson, 1987), showed a tendency for higher relative abundance indexes in NAF than in AF. These results suggest that ...
Characteristics of Populations - Woodland Hills School District
... carefully so that you are familiar with these requirements. Also, review these requirements with your parents so that they too are aware of how things operate in this class. You will be responsible for following all instructions written in the course syllabus whether directly stated or not. 1. RESOU ...
... carefully so that you are familiar with these requirements. Also, review these requirements with your parents so that they too are aware of how things operate in this class. You will be responsible for following all instructions written in the course syllabus whether directly stated or not. 1. RESOU ...
README
... All data presented are from captive individuals and may not necessarily be representative of wild population values, particularly for some variables. For example, we expect that longevity in captive populations will exceed that of wild populations in most cases due to lack of predation and access to ...
... All data presented are from captive individuals and may not necessarily be representative of wild population values, particularly for some variables. For example, we expect that longevity in captive populations will exceed that of wild populations in most cases due to lack of predation and access to ...
Human-Wildlife Conflict worldwide
... regions or climatic conditions, but is common to all areas where wildlife and human population coexist and share limited resources. Dense human populations in close vicinity to nature reserves seem to pose the greatest challenges in many countries. Conflicts become more intense where livestock holdi ...
... regions or climatic conditions, but is common to all areas where wildlife and human population coexist and share limited resources. Dense human populations in close vicinity to nature reserves seem to pose the greatest challenges in many countries. Conflicts become more intense where livestock holdi ...
Multiple Species Grazing In Oklahoma
... • One strand of electric at 6 – 8 inches and another at 16 – 18 inches. Barbed wire serves as grounds. • Offset at least 5 inches. • Keeps goats and dogs in and predators out. • Adequate (moist) grounding a must. ...
... • One strand of electric at 6 – 8 inches and another at 16 – 18 inches. Barbed wire serves as grounds. • Offset at least 5 inches. • Keeps goats and dogs in and predators out. • Adequate (moist) grounding a must. ...
Manier MK., and SJ. Arnold. 2006. Ecological correlates of population genetic structure: a comparative approach using a vertebrate metacommunity. Proceedings of the Royal Society B 273:3001-3009.
... (two garter snakes and an anuran) that occupy a common landscape. Using multiple regression analysis, we found that species interactions were more important in explaining variation in population genetic parameters than habitat and nearest-neighbour characteristics. Effective population size was best ...
... (two garter snakes and an anuran) that occupy a common landscape. Using multiple regression analysis, we found that species interactions were more important in explaining variation in population genetic parameters than habitat and nearest-neighbour characteristics. Effective population size was best ...
Chapter 6 Synth usions and recommendations
... Ecologists have viewed species’ niches as static and range shifts over time as passive responses to major environmental changes (global climate shifts or geological changes in corridors and barriers) (Turner et al., 2005; McCarty, 2001). Patterns of change in the home range size (the size of the min ...
... Ecologists have viewed species’ niches as static and range shifts over time as passive responses to major environmental changes (global climate shifts or geological changes in corridors and barriers) (Turner et al., 2005; McCarty, 2001). Patterns of change in the home range size (the size of the min ...
Animal Behavior as a Tool in Conservation Biology
... interested in determining only if a toxicant in general is a problem in an ecosystem, rather than initially determining the specific toxicant, observing a suite of behaviors to determine if they deviate from typical behaviors can be sensitive indicators. Determining what constitute ...
... interested in determining only if a toxicant in general is a problem in an ecosystem, rather than initially determining the specific toxicant, observing a suite of behaviors to determine if they deviate from typical behaviors can be sensitive indicators. Determining what constitute ...
The co-evolutionary genetics of ecological communities
... Co-evolutionary genetics Ecology and evolutionary genetics have long been separated by the argument that gradualistic Darwinian evolution occurs on a timescale that is much slower than that of more rapid ecological processes, like succession. This argument allows ecological theory to treat individua ...
... Co-evolutionary genetics Ecology and evolutionary genetics have long been separated by the argument that gradualistic Darwinian evolution occurs on a timescale that is much slower than that of more rapid ecological processes, like succession. This argument allows ecological theory to treat individua ...
Effects of captivity on response to a novel environment in the oldfield mouse (
... Galef, 1977; Price, 1970). If these tendencies exist for nondomesticated species held in captivity, they could help explain some of the difficulties that conservation biologists have experienced reintroducing captive individuals into natural environments. Evaluations of reintroduction programs indic ...
... Galef, 1977; Price, 1970). If these tendencies exist for nondomesticated species held in captivity, they could help explain some of the difficulties that conservation biologists have experienced reintroducing captive individuals into natural environments. Evaluations of reintroduction programs indic ...
The Evolution of Animal signals
... to be those that had received smaller quantities of food from parents, indicating that the begging display provides reliable information about hunger. The above reliable system of parent-offspring communication, however, is exploited by the chicks of great spotted cuckoos, obligate brood parasites t ...
... to be those that had received smaller quantities of food from parents, indicating that the begging display provides reliable information about hunger. The above reliable system of parent-offspring communication, however, is exploited by the chicks of great spotted cuckoos, obligate brood parasites t ...
Part 3 From individual behaviour to social systems
... to be those that had received smaller quantities of food from parents, indicating that the begging display provides reliable information about hunger. The above reliable system of parent-offspring communication, however, is exploited by the chicks of great spotted cuckoos, obligate brood parasites t ...
... to be those that had received smaller quantities of food from parents, indicating that the begging display provides reliable information about hunger. The above reliable system of parent-offspring communication, however, is exploited by the chicks of great spotted cuckoos, obligate brood parasites t ...
Document
... ”composting specialists” for O&M – Has never been emptied – Soil-like appearance after composting – Will be used as soil conditioner on a farm 10 km away ...
... ”composting specialists” for O&M – Has never been emptied – Soil-like appearance after composting – Will be used as soil conditioner on a farm 10 km away ...
Carnivore Damage Prevention News
... counties are alloted a certain budget from the Swedish National Environmental Protection Agency to use for grants and compensations of wildlife damage. That same budget shall cover educating inspectors and their expenses as well as public information. Damage on reindeer caused by large predators are ...
... counties are alloted a certain budget from the Swedish National Environmental Protection Agency to use for grants and compensations of wildlife damage. That same budget shall cover educating inspectors and their expenses as well as public information. Damage on reindeer caused by large predators are ...
1.-Biodiversity - Lesmahagow High School
... •Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) estimate, over 70% of the world’s fish species are either fully exploited or depleted ...
... •Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) estimate, over 70% of the world’s fish species are either fully exploited or depleted ...
The Symbiotic Nature of Animal Research
... sexual development of the other females in the colony by excreting a hormone in her urine [22]. Two points should be noted. First, kin selection does not usually involve choice on the part of the individuals involved. Instead, it is a strategy imposed on them by natural selection—it persists because ...
... sexual development of the other females in the colony by excreting a hormone in her urine [22]. Two points should be noted. First, kin selection does not usually involve choice on the part of the individuals involved. Instead, it is a strategy imposed on them by natural selection—it persists because ...
Stopping evolution: Genetic management of captive
... captive populations to be achieved. This chapter will discuss genetic management of captive populations of animals. However, many of the conservation concerns, conceptual principles, and management methods discussed here are the same or have direct parallels in plant conservation. Most fundamentally ...
... captive populations to be achieved. This chapter will discuss genetic management of captive populations of animals. However, many of the conservation concerns, conceptual principles, and management methods discussed here are the same or have direct parallels in plant conservation. Most fundamentally ...
Reintroduction: challenges and lessons for basic ecology
... and community ecology. Third, behavioural ecologists may use reintroductions to study newly founded populations in which the origin of each individual is known. They can be aged, sexed and individually identified by genetic methods of fingerprinting, which allow, for example, studies of mating strat ...
... and community ecology. Third, behavioural ecologists may use reintroductions to study newly founded populations in which the origin of each individual is known. They can be aged, sexed and individually identified by genetic methods of fingerprinting, which allow, for example, studies of mating strat ...
Next Generation Sunshine State Standards
... Background: Human influence is driving the extinction of a large numbers of animals, insects and plants. The rate of wildlife endangerment is increasing. Difficult decisions are required to determine how to prioritize our efforts to save endangered species. Students will develop a method for making ...
... Background: Human influence is driving the extinction of a large numbers of animals, insects and plants. The rate of wildlife endangerment is increasing. Difficult decisions are required to determine how to prioritize our efforts to save endangered species. Students will develop a method for making ...
Pigs - Molonglo Catchment Group
... dispersal. Under the Game and Feral Animal Control Act 2002 a licence (R-Licence) issued by the Game Council of NSW is required to hunt pigs on public land in NSW. • Fencing - expensive and time consuming, requiring regular maintenance to ensure protection. Usually used to protect high value assets ...
... dispersal. Under the Game and Feral Animal Control Act 2002 a licence (R-Licence) issued by the Game Council of NSW is required to hunt pigs on public land in NSW. • Fencing - expensive and time consuming, requiring regular maintenance to ensure protection. Usually used to protect high value assets ...
Genetic analysis of aspen (Populus tremula L. and Populus
... productivity in mixtures of eucalypts and rainforest species and their monoplanting (Erskine et al. 2006) and to monitor the growth rate of mixed tree species plantations and their monoculture plantations (Piotto 2008). However, with this approach, it is difficult to know exactly the diversity effec ...
... productivity in mixtures of eucalypts and rainforest species and their monoplanting (Erskine et al. 2006) and to monitor the growth rate of mixed tree species plantations and their monoculture plantations (Piotto 2008). However, with this approach, it is difficult to know exactly the diversity effec ...
Snowshoe Hare - Northwest Wildlife Preservation Society
... and not at risk of extinction.” However, the subspecies washingtonii, that lives in lower elevation areas, is on BC’s red list which includes extirpated, endangered and threatened species. Although currently stable, there are many human threats that can put the animal at risk. Decline in the quality ...
... and not at risk of extinction.” However, the subspecies washingtonii, that lives in lower elevation areas, is on BC’s red list which includes extirpated, endangered and threatened species. Although currently stable, there are many human threats that can put the animal at risk. Decline in the quality ...