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Umbrella species — are species selected for making conservation related decisions. Species conservation can be subjective because it is hard to determine the status of many species. With millions of species of concern, the identification of selected keystone… … Wikipedia
umbrella species — /ʌmˈbrɛlə spisiz/ (say um breluh speeseez) noun Ecology a species chosen to be the subject of particular conservation efforts because the protection of that species will also have the effect of giving protection to co occurring species in the… …
umbrella species — a species whose protection will also protect a wide range of co existing species in the same habitat, which may be lesser known and difficult to protect otherwise … Dictionary of ichthyology
Umbrella effect — An umbrella effect is the protection extended by the presence of an umbrella species to other species in the same habitat. The umbrella species is often either a flagship species whose conservation benefits other species [Sherman, 2002, 280.] or… … Wikipedia
Species-area curve — The species area relationship for a contiguous habitat In ecology, a species area curve is a relationship between the area of a habitat, or of part of a habitat, and the number of species found within that area. Larger areas tend to contain… … Wikipedia
Species distribution — A species range maps represents the geographical region where individuals of a species can be found. This is a range map of Juniperus communis, the common juniper. Species distribution is the manner in which a biological taxon is spatially… … Wikipedia
Umbrella Squid — Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum … Wikipedia
Umbrella Cockatoo — Taxobox name = Umbrella Cockatoo status = VU | status system = IUCN3.1 trend = down image width = 225px regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata classis = Aves ordo = Psittaciformes familia = Cacatuidae subfamilia = Cacatuinae genus = Cacatua subgenus … Wikipedia
Umbrella Plant — The common name Umbrella Plant can refer to several unrelated species:* Cyperus alternifolius (Umbrella Papyrus) * Darmera peltata (Indian Rhubarb) * Eriogonum longifolium var. harperi (Harper s Umbrella Plant or Harper s Buckwheat) * Podophyllum … Wikipedia
Umbrella conger — Taxobox | name = Umbrella conger image caption = regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata classis = Actinopterygii ordo = Aulopiformes familia = Congridae genus = Gnathophis species = G. umbrellabius binomial = Gnathophis umbrellabius binomial… … Wikipedia
umbrella grass — /ʌmˈbrɛlə gras/ (say um breluh grahs) noun any species of grass with an umbrella like panicle …
