Distribution Ecology

Author : Marcelo Hernán Cassini
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2013-03-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781461464150

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Distribution Ecology by Marcelo Hernán Cassini Pdf

This book brings together a set of approaches to the study of individual-species ecology based on the analysis of spatial variations of abundance. Distribution ecology assumes that ecological phenomena can be understood when analyzing the extrinsic (environmental) or intrinsic (physiological constraints, population mechanisms) that correlate with this spatial variation. Ecological processes depend on geographical scales, so their analysis requires following environmental heterogeneity. At small scales, the effects of biotic factors of ecosystems are strong, while at large scales, abiotic factors such as climate, govern ecological functioning. Responses of organisms also depend on scales: at small scales, adaptations dominate, i.e. the ability of organisms to respond adaptively using habitat decision rules that maximize their fitness; at large scales, limiting traits dominate, i.e., tolerance ranges to environmental conditions.​

Author : F. I. Woodward
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1987-04-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521282144

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Climate and Plant Distribution by F. I. Woodward Pdf

Correlation between plant distribution and climate is examined over different time and space scales to determine the mechanisms of control in physiological and biochemical terms.

Author : Janet Franklin
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 538 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2010-01-07
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781139485296

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Mapping Species Distributions by Janet Franklin Pdf

Maps of species' distributions or habitat suitability are required for many aspects of environmental research, resource management and conservation planning. These include biodiversity assessment, reserve design, habitat management and restoration, species and habitat conservation plans and predicting the effects of environmental change on species and ecosystems. The proliferation of methods and uncertainty regarding their effectiveness can be daunting to researchers, resource managers and conservation planners alike. Franklin summarises the methods used in species distribution modeling (also called niche modeling) and presents a framework for spatial prediction of species distributions based on the attributes (space, time, scale) of the data and questions being asked. The framework links theoretical ecological models of species distributions to spatial data on species and environment, and statistical models used for spatial prediction. Providing practical guidelines to students, researchers and practitioners in a broad range of environmental sciences including ecology, geography, conservation biology, and natural resources management.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2009-10-09
Category : Transportation, Automotive
ISBN : MINN:30000011624370

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U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Register by Anonim Pdf

Author : Antoine Guisan,Wilfried Thuiller,Niklaus E. Zimmermann
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 513 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2017-09-14
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780521765138

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Habitat Suitability and Distribution Models by Antoine Guisan,Wilfried Thuiller,Niklaus E. Zimmermann Pdf

This book introduces the key stages of niche-based habitat suitability model building, evaluation and prediction required for understanding and predicting future patterns of species and biodiversity. Beginning with the main theory behind ecological niches and species distributions, the book proceeds through all major steps of model building, from conceptualization and model training to model evaluation and spatio-temporal predictions. Extensive examples using R support graduate students and researchers in quantifying ecological niches and predicting species distributions with their own data, and help to address key environmental and conservation problems. Reflecting this highly active field of research, the book incorporates the latest developments from informatics and statistics, as well as using data from remote sources such as satellite imagery. A website at www.unil.ch/hsdm contains the codes and supporting material required to run the examples and teach courses.

Author : Otso Ovaskainen,Nerea Abrego
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 389 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2020-06-11
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781108492461

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Joint Species Distribution Modelling by Otso Ovaskainen,Nerea Abrego Pdf

A comprehensive account of joint species distribution modelling, covering statistical analyses in light of modern community ecology theory.

Author : Charles J. Krebs
Publisher : Benjamin-Cummings Publishing Company
Page : 695 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Science
ISBN : 0321068793

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Ecology by Charles J. Krebs Pdf

This best-selling majors ecology book continues to present ecology as a series of problems for readers to critically analyze. No other text presents analytical, quantitative, and statistical ecological information in an equally accessible style. Reflecting the way ecologists actually practice, the book emphasizes the role of experiments in testing ecological ideas and discusses many contemporary and controversial problems related to distribution and abundance. Throughout the book, Krebs thoroughly explains the application of mathematical concepts in ecology while reinforcing these concepts with research references, examples, and interesting end-of-chapter review questions. Thoroughly updated with new examples and references, the book now features a new full-color design and is accompanied by an art CD-ROM for instructors. The field package also includes The Ecology Action Guide, a guide that encourages readers to be environmentally responsible citizens, and a subscription to The Ecology Place (www.ecologyplace.com), a web site and CD-ROM that enables users to become virtual field ecologists by performing experiments such as estimating the number of mice on an imaginary island or restoring prairie land in Iowa. For college instructors and students.

Author : Fred B. Phleger
Publisher : Geological Society of America
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1951
Category : Animal ecology
ISBN : 9780813710464

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Ecology of Foraminifera, Northwest Gulf of Mexico by Fred B. Phleger Pdf

Author : Charles J. Krebs
Publisher : Pearson
Page : 680 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105124146437

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Ecology by Charles J. Krebs Pdf

This best-selling majors-level book, by Charles Krebs, approaches ecology as a series of problems, which are best understood by evaluating empirical evidence through data analysis and application of quantitative reasoning. No otherbook presents analytical, quantitative, and statistical ecological information in an equally accessible style for students. Reflecting the way ecologists actually practice, the new edition emphasizes the role of experiments in testing ecological ideas and discusses many contemporary and controversial problems related to distribution and abundance. Introduction to the Science of Ecology, Evolution and Ecology, Behavioral Ecology, Analyzing Geographic Distributions, Factors That Limit Distributions I: Biotic, Factors That Limit Distributions II: Abiotic, Distribution and Abundance, Population Parameters and Demographic Techniques, Population Growth, Species Interactions I: Competition, Species Interactions II: Predation, Species Interactions III: Herbivory and Mutualism, Species Interactions IV: Disease and Parasitism, Regulation of Population Size, Applied Problems I: Harvesting Populations, Applied Problems II: Pest Control, Applied Problems III: Conservation Biology, Community Structure, Community Dynamics I: Biodiversity, Community Dynamics II: Predation and Competition, Community Dynamics III: Nonequilibrium Communities, Ecosystem Metabolism I: Primary Production, Ecosystem Metabolism II: Secondary Production, Ecosystem Metabolism III: Nutrient Cycles, Ecosystem Dynamics under Changing Climates, Ecosystem Health: Human Impacts. Intended for those interested in learning the basics of ecology

Author : Marc Kery,J. Andrew Royle
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 820 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2020-10-10
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780128097274

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Applied Hierarchical Modeling in Ecology: Analysis of Distribution, Abundance and Species Richness in R and BUGS by Marc Kery,J. Andrew Royle Pdf

Applied Hierarchical Modeling in Ecology: Analysis of Distribution, Abundance and Species Richness in R and BUGS, Volume Two: Dynamic and Advanced Models provides a synthesis of the state-of-the-art in hierarchical models for plant and animal distribution, also focusing on the complex and more advanced models currently available. The book explains all procedures in the context of hierarchical models that represent a unified approach to ecological research, thus taking the reader from design, through data collection, and into analyses using a very powerful way of synthesizing data. Makes ecological modeling accessible to people who are struggling to use complex or advanced modeling programs Synthesizes current ecological models and explains how they are inter-connected Contains numerous examples throughout the book, walking the reading through scenarios with both real and simulated data Provides an ideal resource for ecologists working in R software and in BUGS software for more flexible Bayesian analyses

Author : Marc Kéry,J. Andrew Royle
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 810 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2015-11-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128014868

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Applied Hierarchical Modeling in Ecology: Analysis of distribution, abundance and species richness in R and BUGS by Marc Kéry,J. Andrew Royle Pdf

Applied Hierarchical Modeling in Ecology: Distribution, Abundance, Species Richness offers a new synthesis of the state-of-the-art of hierarchical models for plant and animal distribution, abundance, and community characteristics such as species richness using data collected in metapopulation designs. These types of data are extremely widespread in ecology and its applications in such areas as biodiversity monitoring and fisheries and wildlife management. This first volume explains static models/procedures in the context of hierarchical models that collectively represent a unified approach to ecological research, taking the reader from design, through data collection, and into analyses using a very powerful class of models. Applied Hierarchical Modeling in Ecology, Volume 1 serves as an indispensable manual for practicing field biologists, and as a graduate-level text for students in ecology, conservation biology, fisheries/wildlife management, and related fields. Provides a synthesis of important classes of models about distribution, abundance, and species richness while accommodating imperfect detection Presents models and methods for identifying unmarked individuals and species Written in a step-by-step approach accessible to non-statisticians and provides fully worked examples that serve as a template for readers' analyses Includes companion website containing data sets, code, solutions to exercises, and further information

Author : Robert H. MacArthur
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1984-07-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780691023823

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Geographical Ecology by Robert H. MacArthur Pdf

First published in 1972 and now available for the first time in paperback, this book is the summation of the life work of one of the most influential scientists of our time. Of permanent interest in this history and philosophy of science, it is also frequently cited in the current ecological literature and is still up-to-date in many categories. Written in MacArthur's beautifully lucid style this work will continue to be read by anyone concerned with biological ideas. *Lightning Print On Demand Title

Author : Arthur R H.
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:793508125

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Geographical Ecology by Arthur R H. Pdf

Author : A. Townsend Peterson
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2011-11-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780691136882

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Ecological Niches and Geographic Distributions (MPB-49) by A. Townsend Peterson Pdf

Terminology, conceptual overview, biogeography, modeling.

Author : Marinus L. Otte
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015058864896

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Wetlands of Ireland by Marinus L. Otte Pdf

Ireland is famous - or notorious - for its wet and mild climate. Because on average more water precipitates than evaporates, the island is rich in wetlands - marshes, swamps, fens, bogs, lagoons, floodplains and wet meadows, to name but a few. Many place names in Ireland refer to wet places. Words derived from the Irish language are used to refer to a particular type of wetland, such as "callows" for the floodplains of the River Shannon, or "turlough" for a type of ephemeral wetland found almost exclusively in Ireland. This book brings together specialists in wetland science discussing a wide range of topics from an Irish perspective, including the ecology, fauna, vegetation and distribution of various types of wetlands; the use of wetlands for wastewater management; the archaeology of wetlands; and protection and conservation. It is intended for a wide audience of wetland enthusiasts - not just for professionals, but also for those who through their hobbies have a passion for those wet and wild places.