Search Results for: indicator species
Indicator Species and Endangered Species
Indicator Species Certain species are capable of expressing characteristics that can indicate the state of the ecosystem... Read More
Population Regulation in an Ecosystem
Darwin focused some of this work in regards to the population size of a species, and what factors may affect them. He... Read More
Indicator Species
A species which is a good indicator of the living conditions in a particular habitat. The peppermoth will express a black... Read More
Community (biology)
Community, in biology, refers to the assemblage of interacting organisms (either of the same or different species)... Read More
Biodiversity, Soil and Ecologically Sustainable Development
Biodiversity, Soil and Ecologically Sustainable Development Why Study the Soil?-- The soil, as the major medium for plant... Read More
New Areas Of High Biological Diversity Discovered
Attractive and "interesting" animals such as butterflies, birds and mammals have been studied in much more... Read More
Monogamous Animals May Be More Likely To Die Out
New research reveals a surprising risk factor for extinction: monogamy. Large mammals that live in pairs or have small... Read More
Temperature Regulation in Animals
Control of Temperature in Homeotherms Animals capable of temperature regulation within a given range are deemed homeotherms... Read More
Nitrogen uptake in riparian plant communities across a sharp ecological boundary of salmon density
Nitrogen uptake in riparian plant communities across a sharp ecological boundary of salmon density DD Mathewson, MD... Read More
Increasing production of economically valuable limestone through paleontological interpretation of the fossil Record.
The following is provided by POLYPHEMOS which believes scientific knowledge should be readily accessible to all Increasing... Read More
Predicting Pleistocene climate from vegetation in North America
Predicting Pleistocene climate from vegetation in North America C. Loehle National Council for Air and Stream Improvement,... Read More
Seagrasses biomass-density relationship and ecological indicator
Seagrasses are marine flowering plant that comprises more than 60 different species. It grows by rhizome extension forming... Read More
Growth and Plant Hormones – Quiz
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The pollen season for 2014 – a Pollen Vortex?
I am going to do a follow up of my last post regarding the pollen season of 2014 and the cold spring that occurred. First I... Read More
Urbanization favors sedentary males
Urbanization changes landscapes and local environments, which can alter the life histories and traits of the creatures... Read More
No Single Reason For Amphibian Decline
MUNCIE, Ind. -- The mystery surrounding the gradual disappearance of amphibians around the globe is baffling many... Read More
Lights’ Effect on Growth – Quiz
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Half Of US Coral Reefs In ‘Poor’ Or ‘Fair’ Condition, NOAA Report States
July 9, 2008 — Nearly half of U.S. coral reef ecosystems are considered to be in "poor" or "fair"... Read More
Trace metal concentrations in Posidonia oceanica of North Corsica (northwestern Mediterranean Sea): use as a biological monitor?
Research article Trace metal concentrations in Posidonia oceanica of North Corsica (northwestern Mediterranean Sea): use as... Read More
Constant Din Of Barking Causes Stress, Behavior Changes In Dogs In Shelters
If your neighbor's barking dog drives you crazy, pity the employees of the nation's animal shelters, where the noise... Read More
Male Reindeer Inflate Their Air Sac To Make Sexually Enticing Hoarse Rutting Calls
A group of European scientists have determined that a male reindeer's air sac, influencing vocal sound and neck contour,... Read More
Key Found To Moonlight Romance
An international team of Australian and Israeli researchers has discovered what could be the aphrodisiac for the biggest... Read More