Ecological species concepts explain that a species is a group of organisms that thrive and exploit the same niche. In a single range, even if there’s some minimal difference in the specific factors of aniche, the 2 different sets of organisms are called 2 different ecological species. Now t...
A coral reef is actually a complex of features, only part of which is a living coral or algal framework, although the other associated features result from this live segment. The accumulations of carbonatesandand mud provide ahabitatfor sea grasses andmangrovesand for almost inconspicuous blue-...
There was no similarity in the composition of myxobiota found on the substrates and microhabitats analyzed. Only S. irregularis was found in mangroves that inhabit areas of higher salinity. Physarum tenerum is reported here for the first time in the mangrove environment....
whereas the other two genera live on the branches and leaves of trees. All three taxa deposit small clutches of less than 100 eggs in tree holes or leaf axils (Cophyla, Platypelis) or in rock cavities (Anodonthyla). The eggs hatch into nonfeeding tadpoles that are attended by the male...
Organisms live within anecological community, which is defined as an assemblage of populations of at least two different species that interact directly and indirectly within a defined geographic area (Agrawalet al.2007; Ricklefs 2008; Brookeret al. 2009). Species interactions form the basis for man...
Cockatoos can live in a wide variety of habitats depending on the species. These include rainforests, pine forests, open plains, woodlands, shrublands, eucalyptus groves, and mangroves. They can also inhabit the lower slopes of some mountainous areas or grasslands. ...
The cactus grew on a low limestone outcrop surrounded by mangroves near the shore that originally had a distinct layer of soil and organic matter that allowed the cactus and other plants to grow. Storm surge from hurricanes and "exceptionally" high tides eroded the material to ne...
A landmark global assessment warns that the window is closing to safeguard biodiversity and a healthy planet. Yet solutions are in sight.
Species that live off the coast of south Florida will migrate further north along the Atlantic coast in early Spring. They are natural hunters that seek refuge around underwater structures that obstruct the normal flow of the open sea, such as: ...
This work demonstrates that halophytes cultivation in shrimp ponds with sediments, could be effective for the pond's remediation. Introduction Pond bottom conditions are particularly critical for shrimp species which live at the sediment-water interface (Avnimelech and Ritvo, 2003). Intensive and semi...