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Biodiversity Conservation in Britain: Science Replacing Tradition
There is more damp material for decomposers, more substrate for microbes, more prey for predators, and there are more hosts for parasites. There is simply more niche-space in late ... will be different Equatability is clearly contrary to the trophic pyramid of numbers (one expects fewer predators, for example), but worse can give a low score to a site with more of ...
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2007 Research Program
John will spread urine on some fields and not ... predators on the trapped blocks. Ecological theory and prior studies in other ecosystems suggest that when one set of predators is reduced, another set of predators fill the void. Chris’s question is: Do the avian predators ...
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RECORD HIGH LOBSTER LANDINGS IN SOUTHWEST NOVA SCOTIA
There is no clear explanation for this, fewer predators and an increase in water temperature may of helped. You ... one of the principles that appeared logical was that as higher predators disappeared, their usual prey, creatures that feed lower in the ... rise of the lobsters, and the letter writer does acknowledge “fewer predators” as part of the likely explanation. (Groundfish like cod eat ...
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LIPU-UK -> Working in Britain for Birds in Italy - Ali Notizie June 2000
With far fewer birdwatchers in Italy than in the UK - especially in the Alps, ... , rivers, small lakes), food which people put out for them and fewer predators are all factors which attract them. In addition, large buildings ... back to Italy run the risk of finding less food, fewer places to nest and an inhospitable environment. Fortunately, however, there ...
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How to fish that little backyard (or Park) pond
Master! Even a small lake has a grandma fish. The smaller the lake, the fewer top predators, and a very small lake will usually only have one. One very small pond in ... in a little pond have a lot to fear in the form of land-walking predators- bears, birds, alligators, snakes, turtles. Watch your shadow! If your shadow falls on a fish ...
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Links to Other Resources - DeadTrees at Eco-Action.org
Earth -- far fewer people living far more simply. Man And Nature by George Perkins Marsh was published in ... lakes and wetlands, and irrigating the deserts. He advocates the elimination of nuisance species -- large predators and untamable herbivores. A great collection of dumb ideas. Top of Page Page 1 | Page ...
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Monterey Bay Aquarium: Conservation and Research - White Shark Conservation
White Sharks at the Aquarium White Shark Biology FAQs Revealing Tuna Secrets Tagging of Pacific Predators (TOPP) Our Conservation Efforts E-MAIL NEWSLETTER Manage your subscriptions Stay connected by signing up ... can do to help protect these magnificant animals. Banning Shark Finning (1.4 MB) Catching Fewer Sharks (1.4 MB) Reducing Bycatch (1.2 MB) Make Choices that Help Sharks Inspiring ...
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Florida Museum of Natural History Ichthyology Department: Freshwater Sawfish
The freshwater sawfish is distinguished from the smalltooth sawfish (Pristis pectinata) by the fewer average number of rostral teeth per side (14-23, versus 20-34), the broad ... but the closely related largetooth sawfish has been reported to produce litters every other year. · Predators Although adult freshwater sawfish have little or no natural enemies, smaller individuals may fall ...
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Florida Museum of Natural History Ichthyology Department: Dwarf Sawfish
The dwarf sawfish is distinguished from the smalltooth sawfish (Pristis pectinata) by the fewer average number of rostral teeth per side (18-23, versus 20-34 per side), ... . Copper sharks are among the likely predators of the dwarf sawfish © Doug Perrine · Predators Predator attacks on dwarf sawfish have not been documented, but likely predators include hammerhead sharks (Sphyrna spp.), ...
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Ecology and Management of Predators
First, many species of specialist predators (prairie wolves, swift fox, black-footed ferrets, etc.) have been replaced ... prevailing hypothesis is that in years of high small mammal abundance, predators reach satiation faster, so they travel less and encounter fewer duck nests. So far, only 1 study in prairie ...
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