Ecology of Biological Invasions of North America and Hawaii
Ecology of Biological Invasions of North America and Hawaii

Author: Harold A. Mooney

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 330

ISBN-13: 1461249880

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The diversity of the earth's climates superimposed upon a complex configuration of physical features has provided the conditions for the evolution of a remarkable array of living things which are linked together into complex ecosystems. The kinds of organisms comprising the ecosystems of the world, and the nature of their interactions, have constantly changed through time due to coevolutionary interactions along with the effects of a continually changing physical environ ment. In recent evolutionary time there has been a dramatic and ever-accelerating rate of change in the configuration of these ecosystems because of the increasing influence of human beings. These changes range from subtle modifications caused by anthropogenically induced alterations in atmospheric properties to the total destruction of ecosystems. Many of these modifications have provided the fuel, food, and fiber which have allowed the expansion of human populations. Unfortunately, there have been many unanticipated changes which accompanied these modifications which have had effects detrimental to human welfare in cluding substantial changes in water and air quality. For example, the use of high-sulfur coal to produce energy in parts of North America is altering the properties of freshwater lakes and forests because of acidification.

Code of Federal Regulations, Title 50, Wildlife and Fisheries, Parts 200-227, Revised as of October 1, 2017
Code of Federal Regulations, Title 50, Wildlife and Fisheries, Parts 200-227, Revised as of October 1, 2017

Author: Office of the Federal Register (U.S.)

Publisher:

Published: 2018-03-06

Total Pages: 1086

ISBN-13: 9780160943461

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50 CFR Parts 200-227 covers the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) within the U.S. Department of Commerce. Topics include regulations governing the taking and importing of marine mammals, prohibitions, dolphins safety and tuna labeling, US Navy logistics, Marine Corps training exercises, and Air Force fighter weapons squadron long range missile strike evaluation, permits and prohibitions for marine mammals, and more. U.S. military personnel, natural resource specialists, marine transporters, and others within the maritime supply chain may be interested in this regulatory volume. Related products: Click here to subscribe to the annual Code of Federal Regulations 2017 print subscription

Evolution in Hawaii
Evolution in Hawaii

Author: National Academy of Sciences

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2004-02-10

Total Pages: 56

ISBN-13: 0309166705

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As both individuals and societies, we are making decisions today that will have profound consequences for future generations. From preserving Earth's plants and animals to altering our use of fossil fuels, none of these decisions can be made wisely without a thorough understanding of life's history on our planet through biological evolution. Companion to the best selling title Teaching About Evolution and the Nature of Science, Evolution in Hawaii examines evolution and the nature of science by looking at a specific part of the world. Tracing the evolutionary pathways in Hawaii, we are able to draw powerful conclusions about evolution's occurrence, mechanisms, and courses. This practical book has been specifically designed to give teachers and their students an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of evolution using exercises with real genetic data to explore and investigate speciation and the probable order in which speciation occurred based on the ages of the Hawaiian Islands. By focusing on one set of islands, this book illuminates the general principles of evolutionary biology and demonstrate how ongoing research will continue to expand our knowledge of the natural world.