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  • Biodiversity : illustrations of some concepts, causes, and consequences

    Creator:
    Russell, Roland B.
    Abstract:
    Careful analysis and thoughtful synthesis will be necessary for expanding the envelope of ecological understanding. This work is my attempt at communicating both of these, in relation to three questions about our understanding of the structure and dynamics of biological diversity. These questions focus on a) advancing our understanding of...
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    Dissertation
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    Zealand friends have been a fantastic source of entertainment, camaraderie, and enjoyable science. To all

  • Marine conservation in Latin America and the Caribbean : an analysis of marine protected areas (MPAs)

    Creator:
    Guarderas, A. Paulina
    Abstract:
    Coastal and marine ecosystems in Latin America and the Caribbean are undergoing a rapid and drastic transformation. Dense human populations are concentrated in coastal areas, leading to increased coastal development, destruction of near-shore habitats, pollution, and overexploitation of marine resources. For most Latin American and Caribbean countries, the deterioration of...
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    Masters Thesis
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    protected areas has gained increasing recognition only after the result of the NCEAS science of marine

  • Grazing, nutrients, and marine benthic algae : insights into the drivers and protection of diversity

    Creator:
    Guerry, Anne D., 1973-
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    Two of the most powerful ways in which humans have altered ecosystems are by increasing productivity and changing the densities of important consumers. The bottom-up effects of productivity and the top-down effects of consumers have been identified as primary determinants of biological diversity, though the links between them remain unclear....
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    Dissertation
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    real gift. A National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship, an Oregon Laurels

  • The ecological consequences of the reduction of species diversity : experimental approaches

    Creator:
    Allison, Gary William
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    The influence of loss of diversity on community dynamics and ecosystem functioning has recently received considerable attention. Although study of biodiversity has a long history within ecology, empirical investigations exploring consequences of loss have been rare. Because many factors confound diversity comparisons, experimental manipulations of diversity offer the most direct...
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    Dissertation
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    staff of the Hatfield Marine Science Center library provided helpful research assistance and a ideal