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Book Population Genetic Structure of Blanding s Turtle  emydoidea Blandingii  in New York

Download or read book Population Genetic Structure of Blanding s Turtle emydoidea Blandingii in New York written by Eric M. McCluskey and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Population Genetic Structure and Male Reproductive Success of a Blanding s Turtle  Emydoidea Blandingii  Population in Southeastern Michigan

Download or read book Population Genetic Structure and Male Reproductive Success of a Blanding s Turtle Emydoidea Blandingii Population in Southeastern Michigan written by Matthew F. Osentoski and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book A Genetic Comparison of Several Populations of Blanding s Turtle  Emydoidea Blandingii

Download or read book A Genetic Comparison of Several Populations of Blanding s Turtle Emydoidea Blandingii written by Stephen W. Mockford and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Genetics and Demography of Wisconsin Turtles

Download or read book Genetics and Demography of Wisconsin Turtles written by and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Turtles (order Testudines) are an ancient but highly threatened vertebrate group. Successful preservation of biodiversity in this group (as in others) requires identification of current threats, species-level traits that modulate vulnerability to these threats, and both general and species-specific strategies for mitigating threats. In this dissertation, I address these research needs for several Wisconsin turtles, focusing on the UCN-Endangered Blanding's turtle (Emydoidea blandingii). The approaches used here encompass multiple spatial scales, combine genetic and demographic methods of characterizing population viability and spatial ecology, and utilize comparisons among species, specifically by comparing endangered Blanding's turtles with more common co-occurring painted turtles (Chrysemys picta) and snapping turtles (Chelydra serpentina). Each chapter of this dissertation is written and formatted as a manuscript for publication in a scholarly journal. Chapter 1 (published in Diversity and Distributions) investigates the population-level demographic and genetic responses of three turtle species with differing habitat preferences and life histories to roads and climate. Chapter 2 (prepared for submission to Molecular Ecology) describes the effects of past and present landscape features on population genetic structure in this same suite of turtle species. Chapter 3 (submitted to Methods in Ecology and Evolution) develops a novel method for estimating dispersal rates from genetic kinship data and uses this method to investigate the spatial ecology of nesting female Blanding's turtles. Finally, Chapter 4 (submitted to Biological Conservation) deals with the demographic response of a population of Blanding's turtles to habitat restoration. Overall, the work collected here demonstrates how differences in species' life history traits and habitat preferences can affect their vulnerability to environmental change and suggests how strategies for managing populations and genetic diversity can be tailored to these traits.

Book Brain and Longevity

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  • Author : Caleb E. Finch
  • Publisher : Springer
  • Release : 2013-12-21
  • ISBN : 3642593569
  • Pages : 185 pages

Download or read book Brain and Longevity written by Caleb E. Finch and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-12-21 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this third volume on longevity Fondation Ipsen has again collected the most recent results in research on genes and diet in the evolution of human longevity, educational level and longevity, cognitive impairment and survival at older age and other contributions. The preponderance of relatively short - compared to long-lived organisms suggests that morphogenesis is easier to accomplish than is maintenace of soma, whereas the broad range of longevities of organisms demonstrates that maintaining soma for extended periods of time is possible. The underlying assumption of "disposable soma" theory of aging is that the expense of maintaining somatic cells depends on their contribution to the welfare of the germ cells.

Book Blanding s Turtle  Emydoidea Blandingii  in Saratoga County  New York

Download or read book Blanding s Turtle Emydoidea Blandingii in Saratoga County New York written by Andrea M. Chaloux and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Structure and Dynamics of Geographic Ranges

Download or read book The Structure and Dynamics of Geographic Ranges written by Kevin J. Gaston and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2003 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A synthesis of present understanding of the structure of the geographic ranges of species, which is a core issue in ecology and biogeography with implications for many of the environmental issues presently facing humankind.

Book Quantification of Fine Scale Genetic Structure in a Peripheral Population of Blanding s Turtle  Emydodidea Blandingii  in Pleasant River  Nova Scotia

Download or read book Quantification of Fine Scale Genetic Structure in a Peripheral Population of Blanding s Turtle Emydodidea Blandingii in Pleasant River Nova Scotia written by David P. Toews and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Chelonian Conservation and Biology

Download or read book Chelonian Conservation and Biology written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Population Ecology in Practice

Download or read book Population Ecology in Practice written by Dennis L. Murray and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2019-12-20 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A synthesis of contemporary analytical and modeling approaches in population ecology The book provides an overview of the key analytical approaches that are currently used in demographic, genetic, and spatial analyses in population ecology. The chapters present current problems, introduce advances in analytical methods and models, and demonstrate the applications of quantitative methods to ecological data. The book covers new tools for designing robust field studies; estimation of abundance and demographic rates; matrix population models and analyses of population dynamics; and current approaches for genetic and spatial analysis. Each chapter is illustrated by empirical examples based on real datasets, with a companion website that offers online exercises and examples of computer code in the R statistical software platform. Fills a niche for a book that emphasizes applied aspects of population analysis Covers many of the current methods being used to analyse population dynamics and structure Illustrates the application of specific analytical methods through worked examples based on real datasets Offers readers the opportunity to work through examples or adapt the routines to their own datasets using computer code in the R statistical platform Population Ecology in Practice is an excellent book for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in population ecology or ecological statistics, as well as established researchers needing a desktop reference for contemporary methods used to develop robust population assessments.

Book National Recovery Plan for Blanding s Turtle  Emydoidea Blandingii  Nova Scotia Population

Download or read book National Recovery Plan for Blanding s Turtle Emydoidea Blandingii Nova Scotia Population written by RENEW (Canada) and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This plan has been prepared to define recovery actions necessary to protect and recover the Nova Scotia population of Blanding's turtle. The introduction presents background on the conservation status of the species and the biology of Blanding's turtle in Nova Scotia. Section 2 discusses factors affecting the vulnerability of the species, the role of the turtle in the Nova Scotia Atlantic interior ecosystem, and the recovery potential of the species. Section 3 outlines the recovery plan, including goals & objectives, strategies, and a sequence of actions. Additional information is provided for each step of the plan: determination of habitat requirements and availability, implementation of habitat protection, clarifying understanding of the turtle's life history, stabilizing population age structure through increased recruitment, investigating population genetics, and providing data storage and access. The final section contains a plan implementation schedule.

Book Blanding s Turtle  Emydoidea Blandingii  at Camp Riley

Download or read book Blanding s Turtle Emydoidea Blandingii at Camp Riley written by Todd D. Sajwaj and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Biology of Sea Turtles  Volume II

Download or read book The Biology of Sea Turtles Volume II written by Peter L. Lutz and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2002-12-17 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The success of the first volume of The Biology of Sea Turtles revealed a need for broad but comprehensive reviews of major recent advances in sea turtle biology. Biology of Sea Turtles, Volume II emphasizes practical aspects of biology that relate to sea turtle management and to changes in marine and coastal ecosystems. These topics i