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The Trend of Wildlife Habitat Isolation due to the Development on Adjacent Areas of the Jirisan National Park in Korea
Background/Objectives/MethodsJirisan national park (IUCN status 2) is the first national park (1967) and the biggest national park (472km2) in Korea. In the first trial on the species restorati…
Received 08 September 2009 13:14 UTC; Posted 09 September 2009
Posted to: Ecology
Development of Future Habitat Suitability Models for the Swift fox (Vulpes velox) in the American Southwest
The Swift fox (Vupes velox) is a habitat specialist species of short or mixed grass prairie. We used bioclimatic envelope models and habitat suitability models under three future climate scenarios …
Received 03 September 2009 20:19 UTC; Posted 04 September 2009
Posted to: Ecology, Earth & Environment
Invasional conflict: Do invasive insect herbivores mediate the effects of enemy release for their invasive plant hosts?
Although many factors have been proposed that potentially contribute to invasion success in plants, it remains unclear why some species successfully establish and become dominant while others do no…
Received 03 September 2009 20:11 UTC; Posted 03 September 2009
Posted to: Ecology
Factors influencing immature Dermacentor variabilis burdens on white-footed mice (Peromyscus leucopus)
The host-parasite relationship is an important and complex ecological interaction.Parasite load affects pathogen transfer and can influence host fitness. Mice werelive trapped in three night tr…
Received 02 September 2009 17:47 UTC; Posted 03 September 2009
Posted to: Ecology
Investigation of the Adsorption Characteristics of Antimony, Cadmium, and Lead by Nano- and Microparticle Titania
The utilization of nanotechnology is expected to rise greatly within the next decade. The increasing ubiquity of nanotechnology, coupled with the fact that the toxicity of a nanomaterial is partial…
Received 29 August 2009 12:58 UTC; Posted 01 September 2009
Posted to: Chemistry
Elevated CO2 and O3 Effects on Fine-Root Life Span in Ponderosa Pine
Atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) and ozone (O3) concentrations are rising, which may have opposing effects on tree C balance and allocation to fine roots. More information is needed on interactive…
Received 31 August 2009 20:22 UTC; Posted 01 September 2009
Posted to: Ecology, Earth & Environment, Plant Biology
Does the Density of Invasive Rusty Crayfish Affect Stream Macroinvertebrates?
Rusty crayfish (Orconectes rusticus) have invaded streams of the upper Susquehanna River catchment (New York, USA), replacing native crayfish and probably increasing overall crayfish density. Cra…
Received 31 August 2009 11:27 UTC; Posted 31 August 2009
Posted to: Ecology
Seeds banks of desert annuals in an aridity gradient in the southern Atacama Desert
Background/Question/MethodsAnnual plant communities are important components of the biodiversity found in the coastal southern Atacama Desert in Chile. Moreover, they are an important economic …
Received 28 August 2009 21:49 UTC; Posted 31 August 2009
Posted to: Ecology, Plant Biology
A new approach to generating research-quality data through citizen science: The USA National Phenology Monitoring System
Phenology is one of the most sensitive biological responses to climate change, and recent changes in phenology have the potential to shake up ecosystems. In some cases, it appears they already are….
Received 27 August 2009 22:40 UTC; Posted 28 August 2009
Posted to: Ecology, Bioinformatics, Earth & Environment
Results of a Wildlife Toxicology Workshop held by Smithsonian Institution: Identification & Prioritization of Problem Statements
Background/Question/MethodsOn March 13-15, 2007 nearly 50 scientists and administrators from the US and Canada participated in a Smithsonian-sponsored Wildlife Toxicology Workshop. Invitees wer…
Received 24 August 2009 18:34 UTC; Posted 26 August 2009
Posted to: Ecology, Earth & Environment
