Modeling water quality in the Anthropocene: directions for the next-generation aquatic ecosystem models [PDF]
“Everything changes and nothing stands still” (Heraclitus). Here we review three major improvements to freshwater aquatic ecosystem models — and ecological models in general — as water quality scenario analysis tools towards a sustainable future.
Dam, A.M. van +78 more
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Functional connectivity network between terrestrial and aquatic habitats by a generalist waterbird, and implications for biovectoring [PDF]
: Birds are vectors of dispersal of propagules of plants and other organisms including pathogens, as well as nutrients and contaminants. Thus, through their movements they create functional connectivity between habitat patches.
Shamoun-Baranes, J. +14 more
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The ecological role of sound in terrestrial and aquatic landscape: theories, methods and applications of ecoacoustics [PDF]
Sounds – mechanical vibrations transmitted through an elastic medium – are generated by physical and biological agents and permeate every terrestrial and aquatic ecosystem on Earth.
Almo Farina, Vanessa Reid
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Challenges and opportunities for integrating lake ecosystem modelling approaches [PDF]
A large number and wide variety of lake ecosystem models have been developed and published during the past four decades. We identify two challenges for making further progress in this field.
Håkanson, L. +124 more
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Tracking diet preferences of bats using stable isotope and fatty acid signatures of faeces. [PDF]
Stable isotope and fatty acid signatures of biomaterials can provide important information about the dietary niche of animals. Stable isotope and fatty acid signatures differ between aquatic and terrestrial food webs, and therefore can be used to assess ...
Monika My-Y Lam +5 more
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Re-wilding large-brained, intelligent mammals dependent on social learning to acquire survival skills is challenging. Each reintroduced species has different needs, but basic questions relating to essential aspects of successful release such as ...
William C. McGrew
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Food webs in forest and pasture streams in the Waikato region, New Zealand: A study based on analyses of stable isotopes of carbon and nitrogen, and fish gut contents. [PDF]
Stable isotopes of carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) were studied in 11 stream communities in the Waikato region of New Zealand. From comparisons of mean d13C and d15N values, food webs in the shaded, forest streams were clearly based on allochthonous material
Hicks, Brendan J., Brendan J. Hicks
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Spatial and temporal distribution of adult aquatic insects. [PDF]
PhDMost quantitative ecological research on aquatic insects has addressed their immature stages. To understand their population dynamics, however, information on the adult stage is essential.
Peterson, Irene
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Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecology and Biology Tracks in Environmental Science [PDF]
A. Restructure categories of elective courses in the Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecology/Biology tracks (no change in credit requirements). B.
The College at Brockport, College Senate
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Can sacrificial feeding areas protect aquatic plants from herbivore grazing? Using behavioural ecology to inform wildlife management [PDF]
Effective wildlife management is needed for conservation, economic and human well-being objectives. However, traditional population control methods are frequently ineffective, unpopular with stakeholders, may affect non-target species, and can be both ...
Richard A. Stillman +16 more
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