Biological community structure on patch reefs in Biscayne National Park, FL, USA

Study on plant community structure was undertaken in different altitudinal ranges of Shivapuri National Park. The general objective of this study is to analyse different plant community structure in Shivapuri National Park with regards to altitudinal variation. The forest was divided into three distinct altitudinal ranges on the basis of dominancy. In each altitudinal range standard quadrats method was applied for vegetation analysis. The highest number of species was found in site II. All the ecological parameters of the plant species were higher in site II except Basal Area of tree that was highest in site III. The pattern of distribution of plant species was not uniform according to altitude. At higher elevation, the forest was mature with almost closed canopy and trees were large; so the tree density was low. Species richness was highest in site II. Species diversity among tree and shrub species was higher in site I. But for herb species diversity was higher in site II for both seasons. Such type of variations may be due to nature of soil i.e. acidity, nutrient availability and other micro-climatic factors. The most noteworthy thing was that variation in flower colour of Rhododendron arboreum i.e. deep scarlet at low altitude, but it gradually changed into pinkish white as altitude increased. Key words: Altitude, Density, Plant community, Species diversity doi: 10.3126/banko.v18i1.2161 Banko Janakari, Vol. 18, No. 1, 11-17

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COMMUNITY STRUCTURE ECHINODERMS (ASTEROIDEA, OPHIUROIDEA, ECHINOIDEA AND HOLOTHUROIDEA) IN THE MARINE NATIONAL PARK EAST SULAWESI WAKATOBI

Jurnal Ilmu dan Teknologi Kelautan Tropis ◽

10.29244/jitkt.v8i1.13898 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 357-366 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Eddy Yusron

Keyword(s):

Species Richness ◽

Community Structure ◽

National Parks ◽

National Park ◽

Diversity Index ◽

Dead Coral ◽

Evenness Index ◽

Different Types ◽

High Level ◽

Richness Index

A study on Echinoderms community structure in marine national parks of Wakatobi, Southeast Sulawesi was conducted in six locations, i.e., Waha Beach, Coastal Sombo, Beach Houses, Beach Kapota, Banakawa beach, and Umala beach in October 2013. All of the six parks were located the Wakatobi territorial waters with coordinates of 5°06'25" S and 123°124'10 E. The results showed of 18 species of echinoderms representing six different types of Asteroidea, two types of Ophiuroidea, six types of Echinoidea, and four types of Holothuroidea. Group of starfish or Asteroidea was the most prominent on seagrass area. Based on the six transects sites, it turned out that the group of starfish (Asteridea) occupied a relatively high level of species richness. From the quantitative analysis values, we obtained diversity index (H) of 1.105 in Sombu, the highest evenness index (J) of 0.989 was found in Umala, and the highest species richness index values (D) of 0.132 was obtained in kapota. It seemed that all echinoderm groups were generally like seagrass microhabitat (12 types). While, sand and dead coral habitats were only occupied by 8 (eight) echinoderm groups. Keywords: echinoderms, diversity, Wakatobi, Southeast Sulawesi

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Diversity and community structure of dung beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) across a habitat disturbance gradient in Lore Lindu National Park, Central Sulawesi

Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity ◽

10.13057/biodiv/d110107 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 29-33 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

SHAHABUDDIN SHAHABUDDIN

Keyword(s):

Community Structure ◽

National Park ◽

Habitat Disturbance ◽

Dung Beetles ◽

Disturbance Gradient ◽

Central Sulawesi ◽

Lore Lindu National Park

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Baseline aquatic contamination and endocrine status in a resident fish of Biscayne National Park

Marine Pollution Bulletin ◽

10.1016/j.marpolbul.2016.11.044 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 115 (1-2) ◽

pp. 525-533 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Timothy A. Bargar ◽

Kevin R.T. Whelan ◽

David Alvarez ◽

Kathy Echols ◽

Paul H. Peterman

Keyword(s):

National Park ◽

Resident Fish ◽

Aquatic Contamination ◽

Endocrine Status ◽

Biscayne National Park

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Biscayne National Park colonial nesting birds monitoring protocol—Version 1.1

10.36967/nrr-2290141 ◽

2022 ◽

Author(s):

Robert Muxo ◽

Kevin Whelan ◽

Raul Urgelles ◽

Joaquin Alonso ◽

Judd Patterson ◽

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Keyword(s):

National Park ◽

National Park Service ◽

Monitoring Program ◽

Special Focus ◽

Colonial Nesting ◽

Wading Bird ◽

Park Service ◽

Biscayne National Park ◽

Bird Colonies

Breeding colonies of wading birds (orders Ciconiiformes, Pelecaniformes) and seabirds (orders Suliformes, Pelecaniformes) serve as important indicators of aquatic ecosystem health, as they respond to changes in food abundance and quality, contaminants, invasive species, and disturbance. The Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan, Restoration Coordination & Verification program (CERP-RECOVER) has identified wading-bird colonies as an important ecosystem restoration indicator. The National Park Service South Florida/Caribbean Inventory & Monitoring Network (SFCN) ranked colonial nesting birds eighth out of 44 vital signs of park natural resource conditions for ecological significance and feasibility. However, while large-scale monitoring efforts are occurring in the rest of the Greater Everglades Ecosystem, only minimal historic data collection and no extensive ongoing monitoring of wading bird and seabird nesting have occurred in Biscayne National Park. Consequently, due to their high importance as biological indicators and because they are a gap occurring in regional monitoring efforts, the network has initiated a monitoring program of colonial nesting birds in Biscayne National Park. This protocol provides the rationale, approach, and detailed Standard Operating Procedures for annual colonial bird monitoring within and close to Biscayne National Park and conforms to the Oakley et al. (2003) guidelines for National Park Service long-term monitoring protocols. The specific objectives of this monitoring program are to determine status and long-term trends in: Numbers and locations of active colonies of colonial nesting birds with a special focus on Double-crested Cormorants, Great Egrets, Great White Herons, Great Blue Herons, White Ibises, and Roseate Spoonbills. Annual peak active nest counts of colonial nesting birds in Biscayne National Park with a special focus on the species mentioned above. An annual nesting index (i.e., sum of monthly nest counts) with a special focus on the species mentioned above. Timing of peak nest counts for the focal species.

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