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Reading Quiz - AP Environmental Science
... the arrival of zebra mussels because a. Waste from zebra mussels promotes bacterial growth that kills zooplankton b. Zebra mussels prey on zooplankton c. Zebra mussels feed on cyanobacteria, which zooplankton need as a food resource d. Zebra mussels block sunlight penetration into lakes and thus pre ...
... the arrival of zebra mussels because a. Waste from zebra mussels promotes bacterial growth that kills zooplankton b. Zebra mussels prey on zooplankton c. Zebra mussels feed on cyanobacteria, which zooplankton need as a food resource d. Zebra mussels block sunlight penetration into lakes and thus pre ...
Environmental Pressures: Human Activities That Affect
... foothills have been attacked by cougars. Joggers are at risk because they often jog in the early morning, when cougars hunt, and running triggers the predators’ instinct to chase. Terms of Use: This image is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic License. It is attributed to Steve ...
... foothills have been attacked by cougars. Joggers are at risk because they often jog in the early morning, when cougars hunt, and running triggers the predators’ instinct to chase. Terms of Use: This image is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic License. It is attributed to Steve ...
Diversity and disease: community structure
... host community structure affected the transmission and pathology of the multi-host parasite Ribeiroia ondatrae, which is a widespread cause of amphibian limb deformities. We exposed larval amphibians to parasites in monospecific or heterospecific communities, and varied host number to differentiate ...
... host community structure affected the transmission and pathology of the multi-host parasite Ribeiroia ondatrae, which is a widespread cause of amphibian limb deformities. We exposed larval amphibians to parasites in monospecific or heterospecific communities, and varied host number to differentiate ...
butterfly habitat - North American Butterfly Association
... residents spend their entire life cycle in a very small area; even though they may fly very energetically, they do not travel (disperse) far from a particular area–usually only up to about 1-2 miles. These localized butterflies are typically the ones of most conservation concern, because their habit ...
... residents spend their entire life cycle in a very small area; even though they may fly very energetically, they do not travel (disperse) far from a particular area–usually only up to about 1-2 miles. These localized butterflies are typically the ones of most conservation concern, because their habit ...
BISC530: Biology Conservation Kedong Yin
... 1. Critical habitats should be defined by habitat-specific reproductive success and survivorship not population density -important (Until recently, critical habitats were defined as the places where a species was most common). e.g. Peregrine Falcon: two subpopulations (northern California and southe ...
... 1. Critical habitats should be defined by habitat-specific reproductive success and survivorship not population density -important (Until recently, critical habitats were defined as the places where a species was most common). e.g. Peregrine Falcon: two subpopulations (northern California and southe ...
Habitat Asessment Factors Feb6_2015 FEMA R10 - STARR-Team
... The RPA for the NFIP in Puget Sound requires that effects on floodplain features and functions must be identified and avoided or mitigated to prevent harm to ESA listed fish species and killer whales that feed on those fish. The features and functions that must be considered include, but are not nec ...
... The RPA for the NFIP in Puget Sound requires that effects on floodplain features and functions must be identified and avoided or mitigated to prevent harm to ESA listed fish species and killer whales that feed on those fish. The features and functions that must be considered include, but are not nec ...
Ecology
... altered by human activities, resulting in losses of habitat for many species. The human footprint shown here is a quantitative measure of the overall human impact on the environment based on geographic data describing human population size, density, and development, human infrastructure, and resourc ...
... altered by human activities, resulting in losses of habitat for many species. The human footprint shown here is a quantitative measure of the overall human impact on the environment based on geographic data describing human population size, density, and development, human infrastructure, and resourc ...
Diversity, invasive species and extinctions in insular ecosystems
... planning and interventions, yet this goal is arguably more difficult to achieve for at least three reasons. First, most comparative studies seeking factors underlying extinction risk only explore intrinsic biological traits such as body size, life-history traits, or habitat specialization (Fisher & ...
... planning and interventions, yet this goal is arguably more difficult to achieve for at least three reasons. First, most comparative studies seeking factors underlying extinction risk only explore intrinsic biological traits such as body size, life-history traits, or habitat specialization (Fisher & ...
Reptiles and A - h-m
... I offer suggestions to keep snakes from entering the yard. Clear woodpiles and areas where rodents live. Possibly erect a wall around the perimeter of the property or a two to three foot high mesh fence which is partly buried into the ground. This is especially good advice for homes bordering nativ ...
... I offer suggestions to keep snakes from entering the yard. Clear woodpiles and areas where rodents live. Possibly erect a wall around the perimeter of the property or a two to three foot high mesh fence which is partly buried into the ground. This is especially good advice for homes bordering nativ ...
Chap. 3 Extinction
... • Correlation between human population growth and the number of extinctions (Figure 3.1) • Large scale extinctions in North and South America coinciding with the arrival of humans (11 thousand years ago) – North America lost 73% of its genera of large ...
... • Correlation between human population growth and the number of extinctions (Figure 3.1) • Large scale extinctions in North and South America coinciding with the arrival of humans (11 thousand years ago) – North America lost 73% of its genera of large ...
marine mammals and their environment in the
... difficult to define, particularly for pelagic species. However, telemetry-based studies have indicated that relatively localized areas may be particularly important for some species. Habitat degradation, as a result of reduction in prey density and increased risks of mortality due to human activity, ...
... difficult to define, particularly for pelagic species. However, telemetry-based studies have indicated that relatively localized areas may be particularly important for some species. Habitat degradation, as a result of reduction in prey density and increased risks of mortality due to human activity, ...
2016 EVENET Symposium
... in a rapidly changing world? (P. De Wit ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Host-parasite coevolution in variable temperature environments (A. Duncan ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The eco-evolutionary dynamics of range expansions ( E. Fronhofer ) . . . Reconstruct ...
... in a rapidly changing world? (P. De Wit ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Host-parasite coevolution in variable temperature environments (A. Duncan ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The eco-evolutionary dynamics of range expansions ( E. Fronhofer ) . . . Reconstruct ...
Appendix 13.A. Wildlife of the St. Johns River Floodplain
... The crocodylia class has one well-known species in the floodplain, the American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis). Alligators must have access to the open waters of river channels, lakes, or canals. Open waters are important for mobility because swimming conserves the metabolic energy of this e ...
... The crocodylia class has one well-known species in the floodplain, the American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis). Alligators must have access to the open waters of river channels, lakes, or canals. Open waters are important for mobility because swimming conserves the metabolic energy of this e ...
Ecological succession - Northwest ISD Moodle
... Like the events that cause primary succession, the events that cause secondary succession typically reduce populations dramatically. However, these events rarely kill off entire populations. Limiting factors may be eliminated, allowing some populations to increase. After a forest fire, for example, ...
... Like the events that cause primary succession, the events that cause secondary succession typically reduce populations dramatically. However, these events rarely kill off entire populations. Limiting factors may be eliminated, allowing some populations to increase. After a forest fire, for example, ...
The European Rabbit
... if the conditions are right. A single female can produce 3040 young per year and it is quite common for rabbit populations to increase 8-10 fold in one breeding season. What is more important is that the density of the population at the start of the breeding season defines the extent of the increase ...
... if the conditions are right. A single female can produce 3040 young per year and it is quite common for rabbit populations to increase 8-10 fold in one breeding season. What is more important is that the density of the population at the start of the breeding season defines the extent of the increase ...
Prey behaviour freeze or flee
... dramatic effect in New Zealand. By the end of this activity, students should be able to: give examples of different strategies used by predators to capture prey as well as defence strategies used by prey to avoid predation describe some of the unique features of New Zealand frogs better unders ...
... dramatic effect in New Zealand. By the end of this activity, students should be able to: give examples of different strategies used by predators to capture prey as well as defence strategies used by prey to avoid predation describe some of the unique features of New Zealand frogs better unders ...
Ecology3e Ch09 Lecture KEY
... Devil’s Hole pupfish live in a single small desert pool. Many tropical plants have small ranges. In 1978, 90 new species were discovered, restricted to a single mountain ridge in Ecuador. ...
... Devil’s Hole pupfish live in a single small desert pool. Many tropical plants have small ranges. In 1978, 90 new species were discovered, restricted to a single mountain ridge in Ecuador. ...
Wildlife Corridors and Climate Change Adaptation
... in climate may mean that species need to travel considerable distances over land to stay within their preferred climatic ”envelope”. In essence we need corridors that are large enough to support entire populations as they move – landscape corridors with high quality core habitat that span large area ...
... in climate may mean that species need to travel considerable distances over land to stay within their preferred climatic ”envelope”. In essence we need corridors that are large enough to support entire populations as they move – landscape corridors with high quality core habitat that span large area ...
wallum froglet - Queensland Government
... in a sealable plastic bag filled with stream/pond water from where it was captured (Meyer et al. 2001). *Note: tadpoles can be very difficult to identify to species-level and usually require highly specialised skills for positive identification, or housing tadpoles for a period of time to allow them ...
... in a sealable plastic bag filled with stream/pond water from where it was captured (Meyer et al. 2001). *Note: tadpoles can be very difficult to identify to species-level and usually require highly specialised skills for positive identification, or housing tadpoles for a period of time to allow them ...
Joint Submission DELWP, DEDJTR and Parks Victoria Attachment
... development of incipient populations that are difficult to detect until the animal is well established. Examples of invasive reptile and amphibian species are provided below: The deliberate introduction of the cane toad (Rhinella marinus) to Australia in 1935 was an example of a poorly planned biolo ...
... development of incipient populations that are difficult to detect until the animal is well established. Examples of invasive reptile and amphibian species are provided below: The deliberate introduction of the cane toad (Rhinella marinus) to Australia in 1935 was an example of a poorly planned biolo ...
Construction Environment Management Plan
... disturbances (DSEWPC 2012). Damage from feral pigs (Sus scrofa) has increased greatly overtime in the Conondale Range (Hines & SEQTFRT 2002) and possibly in other areas occupied by the species. While there is potential for direct predation by pigs, the greatest impact is likely to be from increased ...
... disturbances (DSEWPC 2012). Damage from feral pigs (Sus scrofa) has increased greatly overtime in the Conondale Range (Hines & SEQTFRT 2002) and possibly in other areas occupied by the species. While there is potential for direct predation by pigs, the greatest impact is likely to be from increased ...
Anthropogenic Disturbance and Edge Effects on
... disturbance, and their relationships with eight environmental variables. On each landscape we set up 12 permanent transects (two per habitat type: streams in pastures, pastures, the outer limit of the pastures with the forest, the internal edge of the forest, the forest interior and streams inside t ...
... disturbance, and their relationships with eight environmental variables. On each landscape we set up 12 permanent transects (two per habitat type: streams in pastures, pastures, the outer limit of the pastures with the forest, the internal edge of the forest, the forest interior and streams inside t ...
Conservation Strategies, Species Action Plans, and
... the wild after repeated searches of appropriate localities and other known or likely places. As interpreted by the IUCN, this includes species which are extinct in the wild but surviving in captivity. Endangered: This important category is defined as including taxa in danger of extinction whose surv ...
... the wild after repeated searches of appropriate localities and other known or likely places. As interpreted by the IUCN, this includes species which are extinct in the wild but surviving in captivity. Endangered: This important category is defined as including taxa in danger of extinction whose surv ...
chapter 6 section 3 notes
... DDT, for example, prevents birds from laying healthy eggs. Acid rain places stress on land and water organisms. ...
... DDT, for example, prevents birds from laying healthy eggs. Acid rain places stress on land and water organisms. ...
Decline in amphibian populations
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Since the 1980s, declines in amphibian populations, including population crashes and mass localized extinctions, have been noted from locations all over the world. These declines are perceived as one of the most critical threats to global biodiversity, and several causes are believed to be involved, including disease, habitat destruction and modification, exploitation, pollution, pesticide use, introduced species, and ultraviolet-B radiation (UV-B). However, many of the causes of amphibian declines are still poorly understood, and the topic is currently a subject of much ongoing research. Calculations based on extinction rates suggest that the current extinction rate of amphibians could be 211 times greater than the background extinction rate and the estimate goes up to 25,000–45,000 times if endangered species are also included in the computation.