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“Coastal” versus “inland” shorebird species: interlinked fundamental dichotomies between their life- and demographic histories? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2003
In this contribution I present an extended but testable hypothesis (or “evolutionary scenario”) to explain how and why many life-history features of latitudinal migrant shorebirds, basically characterised by the correlation between habitat choice in the ...
Piersma, Theunis,
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The recent decline of Montastraea annularis (complex) coral populations in western Curaçao: a cause for concern?

open access: yesRevista de Biología Tropical, 2006
Shallow leeward reefs off the western end of Curaçao are dominated by extensive populations of M. annularis (complex). These species are larger in size (mean= 66 cm diameter) than all other species, with few small colonies (10 cm observed within ...
A. W Bruckner, R. J Bruckner
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Assessment of fish populations and habitat on Oculina Bank, a deep-sea coral marine protected area off eastern Florida [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
A portion of the Oculina Bank located off eastern Florida is a marine protected area (MPA) preserved for its dense populations of the ivory tree coral (Oculina varicosa), which provides important habitat for fish.
Harter , Stacey L.   +3 more
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Movement and habitat use of two aquatic turtles (\u3cem\u3eGraptemys geographic\u3c/em\u3e and \u3cem\u3eTrachemys scripta\u3c/em\u3e) in an urban landscape [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
Our study focuses on the spatial ecology and seasonal habitat use of two aquatic turtles in order to understand the manner in which upland habitat use by humans shapes the aquatic activity, movement, and habitat selection of these species in an urban ...
Conner, C A   +4 more
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Modelling fire occurrence at regional scale. Does vegetation phenology matter? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Through its influence on biomass production, climate controls fuel availability affecting at the same time fuel moisture and flammability, which are the main determinants for fire ignition and propagation.
Bajocco, Sofia   +2 more
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HABITAT UTILIZATION BY THE TEXAS HORNED LIZARD (PHRYNOSOMA CORNUTUM) FROM TWO SITES IN CENTRAL TEXAS [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
The Texas Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma cornutum) is found in a variety of habitats. Although several studies have been conducted on habitat use by this species, none have been performed in central Texas, a more mesic habitat than most of those previously ...
Anderson, Wesley M.   +3 more
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Local communities’ perception and attitude towards dynamic ecosystem in a part of Kailash sacred landscape - India

open access: yesEnvironmental Challenges, 2022
Most ecosystems are affected by various types of disturbances, which play an important role in shaping the structure of the individual population and the character of ecosystems as a whole.
Arti Kala   +3 more
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ANALISIS EFISIENSI ALOKATIF PENGGUNAAN FAKTOR-FAKTOR PRODUKSI PADA USAHATANI JAGUNG (Zea mays L.) (Studi Kasus di Desa Dengkol, Kecamatan Singosari, Kabupaten Malang)

open access: yesHabitat, 2016
Jagung merupakan komoditas pangan strategis di Indonesia sehingga usahatani jagung seharusnya memberikan pendapatan yang tinggi bagi petani. Pendapatan usahatani dapat ditingkatkan jika penggunaan faktor – faktor produksi efisien.
Anugerah Wibishanna   +1 more
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Implications of Spatially Variable Costs and Habitat Conversion Risk in Landscape-Scale Conservation Planning [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
‘‘Strategic habitat conservation’’ refers to a process used by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to develop cost-efficient strategies for conserving wildlife populations and their habitats.
Chartier, Neil   +2 more
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Perception and knowledge of community people on invasive Alien Plant species in Chandak-Aunla Ghat and Hat-Kalika watersheds of Kailash sacred landscape - India: A case study

open access: yesEnvironmental Challenges, 2022
Invasive alien plant species (IAPS) are considered the second most important agent after habitat destruction for species endangerment and extinction. Though dozens of alien invasive plant species (IAPS) occur in the Indian Himalayan region, information ...
Alka Chaudhary   +3 more
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