'Kings canyon national parks' presentation slideshows

How many known species are there in the world?

This experimental plot contains four species of prairie plants. The nearby plots, going clockwise, contain eight species, four species, and 16 species. (Photo courtesy David Tilman, University of Minnesota). How many known species are there in the world?. Quentin Wheeler's Species-scape.

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Yellow starthistle

Invasive plant. Yellow starthistle. NRES 641. Presented by Bignon Elsa. Introduction. Outline. 1-General characteristics 2- Biology and characteristics that makes Yellow starthistle a good invader 3- Impacts 4- Management 5- Conclusion. 1- General characteristics A- Taxonomy

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Why Ecology?

Why Ecology?. Why Ecology?. Thesis: Understanding how ecological systems work is necessary for the flourishing of human societies. At least 1,836 people lost their lives in Hurricane Katrina and in the subsequent floods.

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Sheep Fire 2010

Sheep Fire 2010. Issues. Firefighter and public safety Sheep Creek watershed Powerline corridor to Cedar Grove Cedar Grove infrastructure Impact on visitors and employees Both historic and pre-historic cultural sites Interagency jurisdictions Inaccessibility

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Fire and Smoke Management in the Sierra Nevada

Fire and Smoke Management in the Sierra Nevada. Wildland Fire: Our Reality Prior to fire suppression policies (circa 1860)

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What Goes Up Mt. Whitney Must Come Down

What Goes Up Mt. Whitney Must Come Down. What Goes Up Mt. Whitney Must Come Down. Problem: c rowding; impacts to attraction sites; impact to trails Management Strategies: limit use; reducing the impact of use

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Questions ? kathym@deakin.edu.au

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