Chapter 4 Supplementary Articles

http://www.iol.co.za/scitech/science/environment/forget-beige-give-us-rainbow-bokkies-1.1848755 April 22 2015 at 03:30pm By Sheree Bega Cape Town – At a recent game auction, Jacques Kriek smiled in delight as one of

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hybrid_(biology) Hercules, a “liger“, a lion/tiger hybrid. In biology a hybrid, also known as cross breed, is the result of mixing, through sexual

http://www.nature.com/scitable/knowledge/library/direct-and-indirect-interactions-15650000 By: Daniel C. Moon (Department of Biology, University of North Florida), Jamie Moon (Department of Biology, University of North Florida) & Amy Keagy (Department

http://www.nature.com/scitable/knowledge/library/explaining-general-patterns-in-species-abundance-and-23162842 By: Wilco C. E. P. Verberk  (Marine Biology and Ecology Research Centre, University of Plymouth) © 2011 Nature Education Citation: Verberk, W. (2011) Explaining General Patterns in Species Abundance and Distributions. Nature Education

http://www.southafrica.net/blog/en/posts/entry/animals-endemic-to-south-africa 05 July 2015 by Sarah Came South Africa is known for being a land rich with natural treasures and wonderful wildlife, but did you

Adaptation A biological adaptation is any structural (morphological or anatomical), physiological, or behavioral characteristics of an organism or group of organisms (such as species) that make it better suited in its environment and

http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/adaptations Adaptations help organisms survive in their ecological niche or habitat; adaptations can be anatomical, behavioural or physiological. Anatomical adaptations are physical features such as

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrestrial_ecosystem A terrestrial ecosystem is an ecosystem found only on landforms. Six primary terrestrial ecosystems exist: tundra, taiga, temperate deciduous forest, tropical rain forest, grassland and desert. A community of organisms

http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Ecology/Biological_community A community or biocoenosis is an assemblage of organisms (species populations) whose composition and aspect is determined by the properties of the environment and by the relations of the

http://www.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/kids/ecosystem.php An ecosystem is a community of plants, animals and smaller organisms that live, feed, reproduce and interact in the same area or environment. Some ecosystems are very

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquatic_ecosystem From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia An aquatic ecosystem is an ecosystem in a body of water. Communities of organisms that are dependent on each other and on their environment live in aquatic ecosystems.

Ecology, Fresh-water http://www.waterencyclopedia.com/Da-En/Ecology-Fresh-Water.html Streams, lakes, and wetlands differ profoundly from one another in the conditions they provide as habitats for biological communities. Fundamental characteristics of

http://www.preservearticles.com/2012021623375/complete-information-on-lentic-and-lotic-aquatic-systems.html Based on the presence or absence of flow in its water two main types of aquatic bodies can be distinguished. These are: (A) Lentic

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquatic_ecosystem From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia An estuary mouth and coastal waters, part of an aquatic ecosystem An aquatic ecosystem is an ecosystem in a body of water. Communities of organisms that are dependent on each

http://www.iol.co.za/scitech/science/environment/dolphin-s-extinction-could-cause-ripple-effect-1.1256412March 14 2012 at 04:00pm By David Barber REUTERS The government says the main areas where the Maui dolphins are found are protected by marine

http://www.waterencyclopedia.com/Da-En/Ecology-Marine.html Marine ecology describes the interactions of marine species with their biotic (living) and abiotic (nonliving) environments. The biotic environment includes interactions with other living organisms. The

http://en.mercopress.com/2006/11/24/new-technology-threatens-building-blocks-of-antarctic-ecosystem by John Fowler (Mercopress) Stanley Deputy Governor of the Falkland Islands, Miss Harriet Hall, returned to Stanley last week after attending the annual conference

https://wildtracks.wordpress.com/world-ecosystems/saltwater-ecosystem/saltwater-animal-plant-adaptations/Animal Adaptations There are 120 species of mammals including whales, dolphins, porpoises, seals and sea lions which have evolved to adapt to their aquatic environment

http://www.iol.co.za/scitech/science/environment/the-ecosystem-engineers-of-the-deep-1.1716323 July 8 2014 at 06:00pm By John Yeld A blue whale surfaces in the Bass Strait waters off Australia. Cape Town – It’s well

http://www.waterencyclopedia.com/Ce-Cr/Coastal-Ocean.html When you take a waterfront vacation, do you say you are going to the beach or going to the coast? Both the beach and

http://www.fisherycrisis.com/coral3.html CORAL REEF ECOSYSTEM DYNAMICS – How does “nutrient” cycling work on the reefs? – How do these systems respond to changes in “nutrient” levels?

http://www.waterencyclopedia.com/Ce-Cr/Corals-and-Coral-Reefs.html A coral reef is a structure in the sea constructed by coral skeletons and limestone debris that remains in place after the plant or animal dies.

https://foroyaa.net/redd-consultation-on-conservation-of-mangrove-ecosystem-projection-in-the-gambia/ By REDD December 17, 2020 A project under the UN-REDD Programme that promotes the informed and meaningful involvement of communities with all stakeholders, aims

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecotone Reed beds are a common form of lakeside ecotone. The beds tend to accumulate organic matter which is then colonised

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecotone Reed beds are a common form of lakeside ecotone. The beds tend to accumulate organic matter which is then colonised

http://www.waterencyclopedia.com/En-Ge/Estuaries.html Estuaries are defined as semi-enclosed coastal bodies of water that have a free connection with the sea and within which sea water is measurably

https://www.eoi.es/blogs/davidthorpe/2014/01/16/the-importance-of-ecotones/  Posted on 16/01/2014 by davidthorpe Source http://www.basic.ncsu.edu/segap/Vertebrate.html An Ecotone describes an area that acts as a transition or boundary between two ecosystems. This could be, for example, an area of