Comparative ecology
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- ekologie MeSH
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- Staphylococcus fyziologie izolace a purifikace růst a vývoj MeSH
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... Authors, vii Preface, ix -- Acknowledgements, xi -- PAKT I: MF.THODS ANI) IDF.AS Introduction, 3 -- 1 Comparative ... ... HOUSTON -- 7 Learning and Behavioural Ecology, 170 -- 4 SARA J. ... ... SHETTLEWORTH, PART 3: SEX, MATING SYSTEMS AND LIFE HISTORIES -- Introduction, 197 -- 8 The Ecology of ... ... 9 Mating Patterns and Mate Choice, 222 LINDA PARTRIDGE and TIM HALLIDAY -- 10 Mating Systems and Ecology ... ... JANE BROCKMANN -- 14 Behavioural Ecology of Plants, 362 E. L. ...
Second edition x, 493. stran : grafy, ilustrace ; 24 cm
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- behaviorální vědy MeSH
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- biologie
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- kolektivní monografie
... 1 I Background 1 -- Scaling in Biology 1 -- Scientific Methods and Human Knowledge 2 -- Domain of Ecology ... ... : Definitions and Groundwork 5 -- The Urgency of Basic Ecological Research 8 -- Natural Selection 10 ... ... -- Levels of Approach in Biology 12 -- Debates and Progress in Ecology 13 -- 2 I History and Biogeography ... ... and Energy Budgets 73 Leaf Tactics 75 -- Foraging Tactics and Feeding Efficiency 78 Physiological Ecology ... ... Energetics 359 Secondary Succession 363 -- Evolutionary Convergence and Ecological Equivalence 366 - ...
6th ed. xv, 512 s.
Developments in environmental modelling ; vol. 20
2nd english ed. xv, 853 s.
The important role of humans in the development of current ecosystems was recognized decades ago; however, the integration of history and ecology in order to inform conservation has been difficult. We identified four issues that hinder historical ecological research and considered possible solutions. First, differences in concepts and methods between the fields of ecology and history are thought to be large. However, most differences stem from miscommunication between ecologists and historians and are less substantial than is usually assumed. Cooperation can be achieved by focusing on the features ecology and history have in common and through understanding and acceptance of differing points of view. Second, historical ecological research is often hampered by differences in spatial and temporal scales between ecology and history. We argue that historical ecological research can only be conducted at extents for which sources in both disciplines have comparable resolutions. Researchers must begin by clearly defining the relevant scales for the given purpose. Third, periods for which quantitative historical sources are not easily accessible (before AD 1800) have been neglected in historical ecological research. Because data from periods before 1800 are as relevant to the current state of ecosystems as more recent data, we suggest that historical ecologists actively seek out data from before 1800 and apply analytic methods commonly used in ecology to these data. Fourth, humans are not usually considered an intrinsic ecological factor in current ecological research. In our view, human societies should be acknowledged as integral parts of ecosystems and societal processes should be recognized as driving forces of ecosystem change.
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- ekologie MeSH
- zachování přírodních zdrojů MeSH
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In dynamic scientific fields, two decades can be an eternity, with technical and conceptual advances leading to drastically changed landscapes and paradigms. Noted natural philosopher Ferris Bueller once opined, “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t look around once in a while, you could miss it”, and at the 20-year anniversary ofBMC Biology, it is worth a “look around” at the field of evolutionary protistology. Things look quite differently today than they did whenBMC Biology was founded.
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- biologická evoluce MeSH
- ekologie * MeSH
- Eukaryota * MeSH
- genomika MeSH
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- dopisy MeSH
Understanding the dynamics of communities in space and time requires reconciling ecological and evolutionary processes, including colonization, adaptation, speciation and extinction. In practice, this has been challenging because empirical data obtained by traditional methods and predictive models typically focus on particular processes driving local community assembly and biogeographical structure. In this issue of Molecular Ecology, by using phylogenomics, population genomics and phenomics approaches, Darwell et al. show that ant community assembly on islands is governed by predictable eco-evolutionary trends of geographical range expansion, adaptive radiation and local population decline. The authors provide one of the most robust lines of evidence that the evolutionary progression of island communities may often be directional and repeatable, as predicted by the concept of taxon cycles.
Bohemian gentian (Gentianella praecox subsp. bohemica) is an endemic taxon that occurs on the Czech Massif and together with the Sturmian gentian (Gentianella obtusifolia subsp. sturmiana) are the only autumnal species of Gentianella with large flowers in central Europe. Both species have declined dramatically in both population size and numbers of populations. The Bohemian gentian rescue programme, which recommended appropriate management measures, was adopted in 2011. Here we study the ecology of this species, results of the rescue programme and explore the possibilities of using the experience resulting from this programme for improving the viability of the second species. Long-term monitoring of populations of the Bohemian gentian has shown that regular mowing or grazing together with careful litter removal and gap creation are necessary for its survival in the current climatic conditions. We found some ecological differences between these two closely related species of Gentianella. However, our empirical experience of the largest population of the Sturmian gentian at a site where it thrives, and general evidence that gaps are crucial for the successful establishment of Gentianella seedlings, indicate that regular mowing or grazing together with careful litter removal and creation of gaps, should also be recommended as in the case of the Bohemian gentian rescue programme. Artificial gaps are especially crucial for successful seedling regeneration in oligotrophic meadows with dense vegetation, where the last Sturmian gentian populations survive.
The study of insular systems has a long history in ecology and biogeography. Island plants often differ remarkably from their noninsular counterparts, constituting excellent models for exploring eco-evolutionary processes. Trait-based approaches can help to answer important questions in island biogeography, yet plant trait patterns on islands remain understudied. We discuss three key hypotheses linking functional ecology to island biogeography: (i) plants in insular systems are characterized by distinct functional trait syndromes (compared with noninsular environments); (ii) these syndromes differ between true islands and terrestrial habitat islands; and (iii) island characteristics influence trait syndromes in a predictable manner. We are convinced that implementing trait-based comparative approaches would considerably further our understanding of plant ecology and evolution in insular systems.
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- biodiverzita * MeSH
- biologická evoluce MeSH
- ekologie * MeSH
- ekosystém MeSH
- ostrovy MeSH
- rostliny MeSH
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- ostrovy MeSH
