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Until the mid-1990s the semi-nomadic Himba applied a sophisticated management system which combined season-dependent pasture use, preservation of reserves for drought, and sanctions for...
Two eggs are visible in this Hoopoe Lark (Alaemon alaudipes) nest. This lark species generally produces 2–3 chicks per brood. This lark lives in a desert environment, and compared to closely related...
This article describes an exercise performed at the beginning of an introductory level ecology course. It involves students estimating the number of species of plants and animals on earth and a...
This short film presents the one of the basic concepts of a hydrologic cycle, a water budget. How much water is there? Where it is and how does it move. For example, how does land use effect the...
This article lists five rules to help inexperienced and experienced writers produce better papers/theses.
This teaching activity explores what the short- and long-term effects of a whole-watershed deforestation experiment are on streamflow. Students can use an MS Excel file or hard copy of data to graph...
In this Issue, students explore large-scale anthropogenic changes to the nitrogen cycle by examining studies that document anthropogenic inputs of nitrogen globally, the export of nitrogen from...
I use this image in my junior level ecology class in the unit on physiological ecology to illustrate the evolution of organismal design. I show the image and tell them who the critter is and what...
This image shows the impact that deer browsing may have on hardwood forests.
This collection of photos of Canadian Landscapes and landforms is presented as a public service to illustrate the great diversity of Canadian scenery. Brief geological explanations provide insight...
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