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Climate change, sea-level rise, and conservation: keeping island
... the mainland (light gray). Numbers are species and represent mammals ( ...
... the mainland (light gray). Numbers are species and represent mammals ( ...
The Distribution of Life
... highest rates of precipitation on the planet is home to abundant biodiversity. Conversely deserts, even those that are warm, such as the Sahara, have a relative paucity of life forms compared to warm moist environments like tropical rainforests. Following these principles it becomes clear that the l ...
... highest rates of precipitation on the planet is home to abundant biodiversity. Conversely deserts, even those that are warm, such as the Sahara, have a relative paucity of life forms compared to warm moist environments like tropical rainforests. Following these principles it becomes clear that the l ...
English
... information on accepted scientific names and synonyms of selected plant families as well as studies the areas of the world and their distribution. Pimm et al (2014) 11 used this information (Figure 2) to incorporate species distribution to determine future extinction rates taking into account land u ...
... information on accepted scientific names and synonyms of selected plant families as well as studies the areas of the world and their distribution. Pimm et al (2014) 11 used this information (Figure 2) to incorporate species distribution to determine future extinction rates taking into account land u ...
Lesson 5: BIoDIVeRsITY oF THe RInG oF DARHAD
... In Mongolia, as in the Yellowstone region, different species are found at different elevations. This means that biodiversity levels may change within a small area, depending on the altitude at which a researcher takes measurements. Wolverines, pikas, and reindeer are restricted to high elevation reg ...
... In Mongolia, as in the Yellowstone region, different species are found at different elevations. This means that biodiversity levels may change within a small area, depending on the altitude at which a researcher takes measurements. Wolverines, pikas, and reindeer are restricted to high elevation reg ...
Distribution and Diversity of Fiji`s Terrestrial
... terrestrial taxa) in which some form of conservation area would need to be established or maintained. A combination of literature surveys, consultations with local researchers, and targeted field surveys was used to identify herpetological provinces within Fiji. With the exception of the iguanas (re ...
... terrestrial taxa) in which some form of conservation area would need to be established or maintained. A combination of literature surveys, consultations with local researchers, and targeted field surveys was used to identify herpetological provinces within Fiji. With the exception of the iguanas (re ...
oceanic islands: models of diversity
... ‘‘disharmonic.’’ This phenomenon arises partly because taxa differ considerably in their ability to colonize remote islands, leading to attenuation in the number of groups represented on more isolated islands. Moreover, as a consequence of the isolation, islands generally show a degree of impoverish ...
... ‘‘disharmonic.’’ This phenomenon arises partly because taxa differ considerably in their ability to colonize remote islands, leading to attenuation in the number of groups represented on more isolated islands. Moreover, as a consequence of the isolation, islands generally show a degree of impoverish ...
additional information - biodiversity
... • Ecosystem - The living-things (biotic) that live in a specific area, how they interact with each other, and how they interact with the non-living (abiotic) environment around them. • Habitat - The natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism. ...
... • Ecosystem - The living-things (biotic) that live in a specific area, how they interact with each other, and how they interact with the non-living (abiotic) environment around them. • Habitat - The natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism. ...
St Eustatius - Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance
... the Lesser Antilles and Virgin Islands, 5 plant species have a distribution limited to only few islands and 3 plant species are endemic of Statia (Ipomoea sphenophylla, Gonolobus aloiensis, Eremothecella microcephalica) (Krings and Axelrod 2013, Rojer 1997, Sipman 2009). Of the 141 orchid species kn ...
... the Lesser Antilles and Virgin Islands, 5 plant species have a distribution limited to only few islands and 3 plant species are endemic of Statia (Ipomoea sphenophylla, Gonolobus aloiensis, Eremothecella microcephalica) (Krings and Axelrod 2013, Rojer 1997, Sipman 2009). Of the 141 orchid species kn ...
Biogeography and the structure of coral reef fish communities on
... compensation, with population densities on the islands similar to those of species-rich mainland assemblages. The mix of Indian and Pacific Ocean species and the proportional representations of the various regional faunas in the assemblages were not influenced by the relative proximity of the island ...
... compensation, with population densities on the islands similar to those of species-rich mainland assemblages. The mix of Indian and Pacific Ocean species and the proportional representations of the various regional faunas in the assemblages were not influenced by the relative proximity of the island ...
How geographic distance and depth drive ecological variability and
... described by Werner et al. (1997), Jirka (2001) and Johnston & Merrifield (2003). Such mechanisms play major roles in population and community structure of archipelago systems. These systems are usually characterized by a rich endemic marine biodiversity due to their isolation from continents. They ...
... described by Werner et al. (1997), Jirka (2001) and Johnston & Merrifield (2003). Such mechanisms play major roles in population and community structure of archipelago systems. These systems are usually characterized by a rich endemic marine biodiversity due to their isolation from continents. They ...
Pygathrix nemaeus, Pygathrix nigripes, Pygathrix cinereus
... species of douc are endemic to Indochina (Vietnam, Lao PDR and Cambodia), which means that they are found nowhere else on earth. Population sizes are not yet known, but it is believed there are just a few thousand left in the wild. Douc’s are a significant contribution to the outstanding biodiversit ...
... species of douc are endemic to Indochina (Vietnam, Lao PDR and Cambodia), which means that they are found nowhere else on earth. Population sizes are not yet known, but it is believed there are just a few thousand left in the wild. Douc’s are a significant contribution to the outstanding biodiversit ...
impact of hotspots - School
... Conservation success depends on working effectively with people. Many residents of the Earth’s most biodiverse places are extremely poor, living on less than a dollar a day. In addition, a large portion of the sites with remaining biodiversity is made up of traditional lands of indigenous peoples. L ...
... Conservation success depends on working effectively with people. Many residents of the Earth’s most biodiverse places are extremely poor, living on less than a dollar a day. In addition, a large portion of the sites with remaining biodiversity is made up of traditional lands of indigenous peoples. L ...
Biodiversity team brochure
... the enhancement of biodiversity. For example: • planting a buffer around native forest to protect the edges • riparian planting along a stream to provide flood control and habitat for aquatic invertebrates, fish and eels • planting a linkage to reconnect small bush remnants with each other. ...
... the enhancement of biodiversity. For example: • planting a buffer around native forest to protect the edges • riparian planting along a stream to provide flood control and habitat for aquatic invertebrates, fish and eels • planting a linkage to reconnect small bush remnants with each other. ...
Sun, surf and spiders - European Society of Arachnology
... A number of species of spiders have been described recently from Hawaii that have widespread distributions and have not differentiated in the archipelago. This is particularly true at low elevations, where almost all of the spiders are introduced. It is also likely that all of the native Hawaiian sp ...
... A number of species of spiders have been described recently from Hawaii that have widespread distributions and have not differentiated in the archipelago. This is particularly true at low elevations, where almost all of the spiders are introduced. It is also likely that all of the native Hawaiian sp ...
reprint pdf - Canadian National Collection of Insects, Arachnids, and
... are called Ecozones, and their subdivisions are Ecoprovinces, Ecoregions and Ecodistricts (Smith et al. 1996). A subsequent analysis combined these various criteria into a single map of North American terrestrial Ecoregions (Fig. 2) based equally on regional distinctions and endemism (Ricketts et al ...
... are called Ecozones, and their subdivisions are Ecoprovinces, Ecoregions and Ecodistricts (Smith et al. 1996). A subsequent analysis combined these various criteria into a single map of North American terrestrial Ecoregions (Fig. 2) based equally on regional distinctions and endemism (Ricketts et al ...
the use of rodenticides for conservation efforts
... island groups around the world. They have caused ecosystem-wide impacts, including the extirpation and extinction of many native and endemic species which evolved in a mammalian predator-free environment. Fortunately, practitioners have developed techniques to eradicate introduced rodents, allowing ...
... island groups around the world. They have caused ecosystem-wide impacts, including the extirpation and extinction of many native and endemic species which evolved in a mammalian predator-free environment. Fortunately, practitioners have developed techniques to eradicate introduced rodents, allowing ...
Alfred Russel Wallace and the destruction of island life: the Iguana
... or color variants (Alberts et al. 2004). Today, these large, polymorphic, endemic lizards inhabit all 13 larger islands in the Pacific archipelago. About 10 million years ago, when the South American ancestral marine iguana population arrived on the young Galápagos Islands, the landmasses consisted ...
... or color variants (Alberts et al. 2004). Today, these large, polymorphic, endemic lizards inhabit all 13 larger islands in the Pacific archipelago. About 10 million years ago, when the South American ancestral marine iguana population arrived on the young Galápagos Islands, the landmasses consisted ...
Marine Biodiversity Essay: Protists and Eutrophication by Brent
... (Macrocystis pyrifera) are two more prime examples of members of the protist family forming a habitat for marine life. These giant kelp are found in both Atlantic and Pacific oceans and may grow to an astounding length of 45 metres. In the forests that these giant kelp form, there have been 77 speci ...
... (Macrocystis pyrifera) are two more prime examples of members of the protist family forming a habitat for marine life. These giant kelp are found in both Atlantic and Pacific oceans and may grow to an astounding length of 45 metres. In the forests that these giant kelp form, there have been 77 speci ...
Study Guide
... control pollution and prevent erosion. The variety of life on Earth and its biological diversity is commonly referred to as biodiversity. Forests help preserve biodiversity by providing habitat for many diverse species of wildlife. The Amazon rain forest, for example, is home to nearly 1,300 species ...
... control pollution and prevent erosion. The variety of life on Earth and its biological diversity is commonly referred to as biodiversity. Forests help preserve biodiversity by providing habitat for many diverse species of wildlife. The Amazon rain forest, for example, is home to nearly 1,300 species ...
Biodiversity - Join the pod
... What is Biodiversity? • "The variability among living organisms from all sources including terrestrial, marine and other aquatic ecosystems and the ecological complexes of which they are part; this includes diversity within species, between species and of ecosystems" --Convention on Biological Dive ...
... What is Biodiversity? • "The variability among living organisms from all sources including terrestrial, marine and other aquatic ecosystems and the ecological complexes of which they are part; this includes diversity within species, between species and of ecosystems" --Convention on Biological Dive ...
Freshwater Fish Richness
... population, or group of populations, that is substantially reproductively isolated and represents an important component in the evolutionary legacy of the species. Populations/ESUs of only a few species in Ontario identified, none comprehensively. ...
... population, or group of populations, that is substantially reproductively isolated and represents an important component in the evolutionary legacy of the species. Populations/ESUs of only a few species in Ontario identified, none comprehensively. ...
Section 6.3
... • Species diversity is also linked to ecosystem diversity. As ecosystems are damaged, the organisms that inhabit them become more vulnerable to extinction. As species disappear, the potential contribution to human knowledge that is carried in their genes is lost. ...
... • Species diversity is also linked to ecosystem diversity. As ecosystems are damaged, the organisms that inhabit them become more vulnerable to extinction. As species disappear, the potential contribution to human knowledge that is carried in their genes is lost. ...
Biological diversity in a changing world
... no question that large-magnitude events such as glaciations, vulcanism and sea-level rise profoundly affect the organisms involved, but less appreciation of the fact that ecological communities naturally vary through time. Darwin, in the quote above, considered the species rearrangements that might ...
... no question that large-magnitude events such as glaciations, vulcanism and sea-level rise profoundly affect the organisms involved, but less appreciation of the fact that ecological communities naturally vary through time. Darwin, in the quote above, considered the species rearrangements that might ...
Invasibility of tropical islands by introduced plants
... All else being equal, more isolated islands should be more susceptible to invasion because their native species are derived from a smaller pool of colonists, and isolated islands may be missing key functional groups. Although some analyses seem to support this hypothesis, previous studies have not t ...
... All else being equal, more isolated islands should be more susceptible to invasion because their native species are derived from a smaller pool of colonists, and isolated islands may be missing key functional groups. Although some analyses seem to support this hypothesis, previous studies have not t ...
EPILOGUE
... controversial series of analyses of the avifauna of the four Tres Marias Islands, which lie about 100 km off the Pacific coast of Mexico. The initial paper in the series was Grant's (1966) investigation of character displacement in ecologically similar species of Tres Marias birds. To determine whet ...
... controversial series of analyses of the avifauna of the four Tres Marias Islands, which lie about 100 km off the Pacific coast of Mexico. The initial paper in the series was Grant's (1966) investigation of character displacement in ecologically similar species of Tres Marias birds. To determine whet ...
Biodiversity of New Caledonia
The biodiversity of New Caledonia is of exceptional biological and paleoecological interest. It is frequently referred to as a biodiversity hotspot. The country is a large South Pacific archipelago with a total land area of more than 18,000 square kilometres (6,900 sq mi). The terrain includes a variety of reefs, atolls, small islands, and a variety of topographical and edaphic regions on the largest island, all of which promote the development of unusually concentrated biodiversity. The region's climate is oceanic and tropical.New Caledonia is separated from the nearest mainland by more than 1,000 kilometres (620 mi) of open sea. Its isolation dates from at least the mid-Miocene, and possibly from the Oligocene, and that isolation has preserved its relict biota, fostering the evolution of wide ranges of endemic species.