Sentences with phrase «in animal ecology»

Dan Carruthers, M.Sc., wildlife biology consultant specializing in animal ecology in Arctic and Subarctic regions, Alberta

Resources matching has been intensively addressed in animal ecology, both from the perspective of optimizing the search process [55 — 58], and including its demographic implications [59 — 61].

«There's just so much in animal ecology, lifestyle and body size that seems to change so dramatically through those levels.»

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From a Whiteheadian point of view, and also for animal rights theorists, it is deep ecology that seems in this respect to be anthropocentric.

The study reveals that a complex and expansive ecology existed in the period known as the Cambrian Explosion, the time when advanced multicellular animals suddenly appeared on Earth.

The natural process of biological evolution can not explain the concurrent appearance of a highly advanced ecology in conjunction with the explosive introduction of the first true multicellular animals.

In studying the ecology of the ocean, ignoring the most important form of communication is like studying the ecology of land while ignoring animal vision.»

«We used high - resolution animal tracking tools to describe in as much detail as we could the ecology of the mantas and their connection to this particular marine habitat,» McCauley explained.

Poinar is an international expert in using plant and animal life forms preserved in this semi-precious stone to help learn more about the biology and ecology of the distant past.

Although it has always been believed that sponges are so simple than their responses to stimuli are minimal, the study identifies some genes involved in nerve conduction in more complex animals: «This proves that sponges» responses to environmental changes or physical stimuli may be more complex than it was thought,» underlines Ana Riesgo, who also participates in the project Actiquim, focused on chemical ecology in Antarctica.

Christy Hoffman, PhD, is an assistant professor of animal behavior, ecology and conservation, at Canisius College and also teaches in the college's master's program in anthrozoology.

To this end it carries out research in the fields of water resources and desert soils; animal and poultry production; ecology and dry land agriculture, as well as socioeconomic studies.

Dennis and Kemp point out that a beehive is a severe example of an «Allee effect,» a concept in ecology named after animal ecologist Warder Allee.

The center conducts basic and applied research into desert meteorology and solar energy, hydrology, ecology, plant and animal physiology, and cellular and molecular biology, with applications in pollution biodegradation in particular.

Fulbright scholars from the U. S. working on wildlife ecology in Africa have been foremost in demonstrating the practicality of cropping some of the hoofed animals for meat.

«They nest in large, densely packed, noisy colonies and often gang up on a predator,» says Pat Monaghan, a professor of animal ecology at the University of Glasgow in the UK.

Professor Andrew Scott, one of the lead authors, said: «High oxygen levels in the atmosphere at this time has been proposed for some time and may be why there were giant insects and arthropods at this time but our research indicates that there was a significant impact on the prevalence and scale of wildfires across the globe and this would have affected not only the ecology of the plants and animals but also their evolution.»

«Our results indicate that when animals respond to each other's vocalizations, they are in fact also working on maintaining their social bonds,» said Kulahci, who worked with her co-authors and doctoral advisers Asif Ghazanfar, a professor of psychology and the Princeton Neuroscience Institute, and Daniel Rubenstein, the Class of 1877 Professor of Zoology and professor of ecology and evolutionary biology.

«This work adds a significant piece to our understanding of the role of microbes in shaping animal ecology and behavior, and raises new questions about these relationships and how to exploit them for managing pests — hallmarks of excellent research,» said John Ruberson, head of the entomology department.

Part of this contribution is public education in the facts of ecology, and also in the sheer beauty of animals, a beauty that is not conveyed adequately by television.

«Through this study, the pandas at the San Diego Zoo have made a significant contribution to our understanding of what may be affecting panda reproduction in habitats in China,» said Ron Swaisgood, director of applied animal ecology, San Diego Zoo Global.

These features reflect the breadth of the animals» diets and the niche they occupied in the community of carnivores — an approach known as community ecology analysis.

«We saw this as an opportunity because we are going over there to study the unique animals and biology and ecology of Madagascar, which is unsurpassed in the world,» Krasnow said.

Study co-author, Dr Neil Gostling from the University of Southampton, said: «The improvement in CT scanning, both in the instrumentation, at Light Source at the Paul Scherrer Institute in Switzerland where we scanned or even the µ - VIS Centre at Southampton, along with access for research of this kind, allows us to make inroads into understanding the biology and the ecology of animals long dead.

The link between ecology and parenting style has been «hard to disentangle» in any animal species, Summers says.

Specialization in at least three of seven possible focus areas (biochemistry and cell biology, genetics, medical biology, microbiology, ecology, plant sciences, zoology / animal sciences), with the option to develop a focus area into a primary focus.

Separate research by Daniel Rubenstein, a Princeton University professor of ecology and evolutionary biology and a co-author of the Open Science paper, and Princeton undergraduate Damaris Iriondo strongly suggests that boldly striped zebras have external body temperatures about five degrees Fahrenheit cooler than other animals of the same size — like antelopes — that do not have stripes but live in the same areas.

«The difference in neck injuries between the two animals is dramatic,» said lead author Caitlin Brown, a UCLA doctoral student in ecology and evolutionary biology.

Examples of investigations included in this category would involve the study of the structure, physiology, development, and classification of animals, animal ecology, animal husbandry, entomology, ichthyology, ornithology, and herpetology, as well as the study of animals at the cellular and molecular level which would include cytology, histology, and cellular physiology.

During her appointment at Deakin University as an academic lecturer and research assistant, she acquired teaching experience in environmental science, including marine ecology, environmental management, and animal anatomy and physiology.

chemical ecology The study of how plants and animals use chemicals and chemical signals in their interactions with each other and their environment.

My interests in the interaction between plants and animals has led me to pursue a master's degree in entomology and ecology, evolutionary biology, and behavior.

His research interests are largely in organismal and applied ecology, including animal behavior and wildlife disease, and in wildlife conservation.

It publishes new research findings in areas of plant and animal ecology.

The work done in my laboratory is focused on aspects of the physiology and ecology of invertebrate animals and their developmental stages.

My training includes a five - year undergraduate degree in animal physiology from one of Germany's leading universities for biology (University of Tübingen, Germany), training in the conduct of human psychophysical experiments and in cognitive neuroscience from one of the world's major centres for cognitive neuroscience (Masters on human face recognition at the Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics under Profs. Nico Troje, Heinrich Bülthoff and Dezsö Varjú) and training in coral reef biology and ecology from the University of Queensland (PhD on visual ecology of reef fish) under Prof. Justin Marshall and Prof. Jack Pettigrew).

The role of bacteria in animal development, ecology and evolution is increasingly well - understood, yet little is known of how animal behaviour affects bacterial communities.

Friend talked about what animals they saw in what ecosystem and why those animals might be there, tying that discussion to learning objectives about ecology, migration patterns, and so on.

The student who forgets to do her book report or math problems as homework may get absorbed in a learning project that involves interviewing a grandparent for social studies (interpersonal), taking pictures of animals in the neighborhood for an ecology unit (spatial - naturalist), or writing a song on an electronic keyboard about a character in a short story (musical).

Marine farming offers a partial solution but comes with its own barrel of worms: Farmed fish tend to be more prone to diseases which spread to wild stocks; virtually all farmed fish are carnivores and therefore need to be fed on other fish; and farming of some animals, such as shrimp, can lead to massive changes in nitrogen levels, damaging the surrounding ecology.

Applicants for the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) programs need to present a bachelor or master's degree in animal science or ecology before admittance is permitted.

However, a solid background in genetics, psychology, biology, zoology, or ecology can build a great foundation for anyone considering a career as an animal behaviorist.

While a successful captive breeding and release program has yet to be developed for any parrot species, we do support scientifically - based, bona fide parrot conservation programs undertaken by teams of experts in population genetics, ecology, animal behavior, habitat conservation and restoration, natural resource management, economics, politics, sociology, and all of the other fields that must be considered if such a program is to succeed.

Dr. Marc Bekoff — professor emeritus of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Colorado, Boulder, and co-founder (with primatologist Jane Goodall) of Ethologists for the Ethical Treatment of Animals — argues that the same brain mechanisms that control moral behavior in humans also control such behavior in other mammals.

Feral = although «feral» is a well - defined term in biology and behavioral ecology (see below), in animal sheltering it is a term used to describe a cat exhibiting certain behaviors.

[2] Although «feral» is a well - defined term in biology and behavioral ecology (see below), in animal sheltering it is a term used to describe a cat exhibiting certain behaviors.

«When dogs are waiting for adoption at a shelter, a common question is «what is the dog like with cats,»» says Christy L. Hoffman, PhD, assistant professor of animal behaviour, ecology and conservation at Canisius College in Buffalo, NY.

Ventured into this tourism showcasing our rich ecology and our majestic animals in their true habitats.

Your guide Bruce has 4 years experience as an ecotourism guide and a background in ecology and animal behaviour with a B.Sc (Melb Uni).

To educate the public in relation to the ecology of numerous species of animals.