Sentences with phrase «range size»

The magnitude of variability in range size change forecasts is comparable with a recent study based on global vegetation modeling, rather than species - based models [40].

The researchers found that the predictors of extinction vulnerability, geographic range size and the type of organism, have remained consistent over the past 23 million years.

They found that 9 of the 13 species had experienced a significant drop in range size since 1960.

We expected males to vary more in ranging behavior, suggesting that very large numbers of individuals might be needed to estimate range size with any precision.

Both body mass and home - range size remained unchanged, suggesting that per capita resource abundance was not higher in 2003 - 2004 compared to 1992.

Figure 4 shows the geographic patterns of change in range size.

As reported by other flora wide studies [20]--[21], our projections of range size change vary greatly based on future climate simulations, emission levels, and dispersal scenarios.

The range of home range sizes recorded for our 12 E. frontalis males is compatible with our hypothesis that these males could be a mix of resident (reproductive perch owner) animals using small areas, combined with transient individuals that cover more ground [9].

Figure 4, A through D, maps the geometric mean of the changes in range size for species projected to occupy each pixel on the map, for scenarios with dispersal.

(Have been looking in the 25 - 30L range size wise, I think that would be big enough for one baby and CDing).

This idea is a key assumption of the controversial Rapoport's Rule — which states that a species at higher latitudes with variable weather conditions leads to the evolution of wider environmental tolerances which leads to a requirement for a larger range size.

Also try limiting quantities of certain collars and harnesses in the extreme size ranges - XX small and XX large sizes will move more slowly than medium range sizes.

Another reason could be a peak in smallish range sizes that is reached by these temperature rises.»

Standard range sizes are 90 cm, 110 cm, 120 cm and 150 cm but many companies are now produce minis such as the Wolf «cub» above, for smaller kitchens.

Mean home range sizes of 0.16 - 3.39 km ² have been reported (Coonan et al. 2010a, Sanchez 2012, Drake 2013) Size generally is inversely related to fox density (Sanchez 2012) and is slightly larger for males.

«We have about 23 different [client] companies in a variety of range sizes, from small to large,» says Steve McKeon, owner and founder of Family Fresh Pack.

The following results on species movement and range size change are from Maxent projections of the 591 best known species.

As in previous studies in Europe and southern Africa, we project both reductions and increases in range sizes, depending on the degree of climate change and the abilities of the species to disperse [12]--[13], [20]--[21].

Body mass is also tied to an animal's physiology (including speed of metabolism and length of pregnancy), ecology (diet, home - range size) and behaviour (social status, aggression).

Nor can I see many Jaguars or BMWs of any denomination being traded against it; it feels caught between two range sizes and on price is more aligned with 3 - series BMWs and top - line Jaguar X-types.

The owned cats tend to stick near to home and the range sizes average in only 4.9 acres.

As a member of ACC&D's Population Modeling Working Group, Boone and his colleagues are using VORTEX Population Viability Analysis software to examine the effect of various factors (e.g., mortality, density, home range size and overlap, etc.) on free - roaming cat populations.

To account for differences in the number of seasons during which individuals were monitored, mean seasonal home - range sizes were calculated for the 13 cats that were tracked for 2 dry or 2 wet seasons.

Fourteen of the sterilized individuals (7 male, 7 female) and 13 of the intact animals (5 male, 8 female) were the radiocollared animals used to assess home - range size and overlap.

To examine the causes and consequences of the increase, we assessed abundance, body mass, home - range size, spatial resource use (den sites and habitat use), temporal resource use, and diet of island spotted skunks during abundance in 2003 - 2004 and compared it with similar measures during rarity in 1992.

If climate is changing only from top to bottom, then the range size declines proportionally with climate change, and we don't expect an acceleration of extinction loss.

We then apply these models to project changes in endemic species» range sizes, distribution and diversity under future climate scenarios.

For that reason, we also examined individual species fate in terms of projected geographic shifts in species» mean elevation, range centroid, and percent change in range size.

Range size reductions increase species» extinction risks, with up to 30 to 40 % facing increased extinction probabilities beyond 2050 (Thomas et al., 2004a).