Potential Spatial Structures Of Peregrine Falcon Populations

In addition to the conservation benefits of recognizing that metapopulations have spatial structure, a number of important conservation risks arise when conservationists do not account for the various potential spatial structures of metapopulations. One of the risks of assuming homogenous spatial structure is that the models will produce falsely high numbers, as the actual population violates the assumptions of the model. Wootton and Bell (1992) highlight the importance of addressing spatial structures in their model of Peregrine Falcon populations, as the census data alone would predict a falsely healthy population. Additionally, management plans in populations might be terminated prematurely if conservationists do not understand and account for the dynamics of source and sink metapopulations, which may have fluctuating levels of colonization and extinction rates that are normal for the dynamics of the population (Wootton and Bell 1992). Kauffman et al. (2004) echo this finding, as they emphasize the importance of understanding habitat-specific demographic data instead of an overall population count alone, which might carry the assumption of homogenous spatial structure and lead to a misdiagnosis of a population. Another conservation risk of not accounting for spatial structure is that conservationists are likely to miss the connections between spatial structure and genetic structure, both of which play a major role in conservation. Fronhofer et al. (2012) ran severalShow MoreRelatedLoss of Species Due to the Biodiversity Crisis1040 Words   |  4 Pagessolutions. Such as an attempt to restore in our present environment the wildlife diversity lost in the Pleistocene period. This proposal is incited by Donlan et al. (2006) that â€Å"call for restoration of missing ecological functions and evolutionary potential of lost North American megafauna using extant conspecifics and related taxa†. This essay will discuss the possible positive effects brought by the Pleistocene rewilding and its major impediments. And it is perceptible that the obstacles in translocatingRead MoreSexually Transmitted Diseases35655 Words   |  143 Pagesthings in the Environment Plant and animal cells 129 Eukaryotes vs prokaryotes 130 Structures and functions 133-137 Microbes 148-150 Onion and cheek cells 150-151 Ecological study 154 Seed structure and germination 155-157 Reproduction in plants 158-165 Sexually transmitted diseases 166-176 Birth Control and contraceptives 177-185 Effects on population growth 186-187 Drug and drug abuse 188-191 Man’s impact on the environment 192-199