ECCB 2018: viimeksi lisätyt
Aineistot 681-700 / 712
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The ecological negotiation
(Open Science Centre, University of Jyväskylä, 2018)The question of the biodiversity conservacion cannot be reach without ecological negotiation. The thing is that, those who negotiate already have an interest in destructing or modifying the nature. They are in charge of ... -
EFFECTS OF FARMLAND AND FOREST PRACTICES ON BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION IN NORTH-WEST SPAIN
(Open Science Centre, University of Jyväskylä, 2018)The main changes in land use during the last 50 years have been agricultural intensification and forestry plantations with exotic species, and North-West Spain is not an exception. Traditionally, local people used to give ... -
A simulation experiment of vegetation and soils postpyrogenic restoration in Russia
(Open Science Centre, University of Jyväskylä, 2018)Russian forests have abundant natural resources and perform global ecological functions, as a carbon dioxide sink. As a result of climate warming (as one of the possible scenarios) forest fire hazard increases [1]. Pyrogenic ... -
Is the Eurasian Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides tridactylus a keystone species in boreal forest environments?
(Open Science Centre, University of Jyväskylä, 2018)The Eurasian Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides tridactylus is a widespread species of the northern Palearctic forests. The species prefers mature coniferous and mixed forests, favouring forests with a good proportion of dead ... -
Revelations for global change and conservation: determining European fungal species’ patterns via a large-scale fruit body ‘meta-database’
(Open Science Centre, University of Jyväskylä, 2018)PRESENTATION:The driving forces to the geographical structuring of fungi remain notably irresolute, despite well documented trends for a variety of plant and animal groups. This information is critical to planning and ... -
Habitat fragmentation and predation: Experiments with bank voles (Myodes glareolus) and least weasel (Mustela nivalis nivalis)
(Open Science Centre, University of Jyväskylä, 2018)Habitat loss and fragmentation are the main causes for innumerable population declines and species having become threatened or extinct. Habitat fragmentation inevitably affects behaviour and social interactions of individuals. ... -
Forests improve vulnerable children’s diet in rural developing countries
(Open Science Centre, University of Jyväskylä, 2018)Micronutrient malnutrition affects about a third of the world's population. Children in developing countries are particularly vulnerable. Consequences include impaired cognitive and physical development and increased ... -
Ecosystem engineer hiding under the shade: Mutualistic association between Num-num (Carissa bispinosa) and Snouted harvester termites (Trinervitermes trinervoides) in a semi-arid savanna
(Open Science Centre, University of Jyväskylä, 2018)In many ecosystems one individual, or species may alter the environmental conditions in such a way that a stressful habitat becomes more hospitable for other individuals. Mutualism is a relationship between two organisms ... -
Water for African Elephants (Loxodonta Africana): faecal microbial loads affect use of artificial waterholes
(Open Science Centre, University of Jyväskylä, 2018)Surface water availability is a fundamental constraint on herbivore distribution in semi-arid savanna regions. Artificial water provisioning has become a common practise in managing herbivore populations, especially in ... -
Not all information is equal: Understanding the data drivers behind spatial conservation priorities
(Open Science Centre, University of Jyväskylä, 2018)Spatial prioritization, where priority areas for conservation actions are identified from a set of candidate locations, is a critical step in many conservation planning problems. How priorities are formed depend on multiple ... -
Walk on the Wild Side: Using Walking Interviews and Focusing to Assess Cultural Ecosystem Services
(Open Science Centre, University of Jyväskylä, 2018)Cultural ecosystem services (CES) include recreational, spiritual, cultural and cognitive services that people receive from nature. They are inherently difficult to assess due to their largely intangible nature. We first ... -
Developing connection and care for nature in the zoo
(Open Science Centre, University of Jyväskylä, 2018)Support for the conservation of large carnivores and for biodiversity is more likely when people have not merely understanding, but also an emotional appreciation for diverse species. These are likely to be enhanced by ... -
COMMERCIALIZATION OF ALTERNATIVE LIVESTOCK FEEDS COULD SAVE FISH STOCKS IN LAKE VICTORIA.
(Open Science Centre, University of Jyväskylä, 2018)Fish is an important ingredient of livestock feeds. Therefore the increasing livestock production in East Africa implies increased exploitation of fishes. This is due to the use of some fish species like Silver fish ... -
Conservation value of low-productive forests measured as the amount and diversity of dead wood and saproxylic beetles
(Open Science Centre, University of Jyväskylä, 2018)In many managed landscapes a major part of all remaining unmanaged land is low-productive. Low-productive land is also often over-represented within protected areas, as it is less expensive to set aside. Despite this the ... -
Protecting biodiversity hotspots with the TiME educational tool
(Open Science Centre, University of Jyväskylä, 2018)Land transformation and degradation is the major driver of current species extinction, lately recognized as the sixth mass extinction. To address this threat innovative programs that combine both immediate remedies of land ... -
Simulating the gene flow pattern in Cabralea canjerana fragments in Atlantic Forest, for genetic conservation
(Open Science Centre, University of Jyväskylä, 2018)Gene flow assumes special importance in the conservation of genetic resources by allowing the connectivity of geographically isolated populations and, thus, subject to the reduction of genetic variability. Its effectiveness ... -
Differential patterns of acute toxicity and genome instability induced by cadmium and lead in Amietophrynus regularis suggest implication for amphibian decline
(Open Science Centre, University of Jyväskylä, 2018)Amphibians are increasingly being used as bio-indicator of contamination in ecosystems due to their sensitivity to xenobiotics in the environment. Cadmium and lead compounds, ubiquitous mutagens and carcinogens, are capable ... -
Impact of Climatic Change on Mosquito Distribution in Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, North-Central Nigeria
(Open Science Centre, University of Jyväskylä, 2018)Climate changes have been widely associated with the development mosquito population and therefore help spread diseases, the need to continually check the diversity of the mosquitoes in Nigeria cannot be overemphasis. ... -
Integration of ecosystem services concept in Central Asia
(Open Science Centre, University of Jyväskylä, 2018)Central Asia is a vast region that includes unique and diverse ecosystems. Currently Central Asian countries are facing serious challenges in the area of environmental sustainability, including water security, deforestation, ... -
Linking pollinator abundance in field margins to crop pollination service
(Open Science Centre, University of Jyväskylä, 2018)Crop pollination services are an often-used argument for supporting pollinators in agricultural landscapes. However, the link between pollinator occurrence in the proximity of fields and realized crop pollination service ...