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phenology
the study of cyclic and seasonal natural phenomena, especially in relation to climate and plant and animal life.
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metabolic scope
Difference between active metabolic rate (AMR) and standard metabolic rate (SMR)
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Lower energy intake was observed during late summer (August and September), when bluefin tuna are moving up through the Southern California Bight (28° to 32°N).
Lower energy intake during migrations - M.A.S
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hitherto
Until now or until the point in time under discussion -M.A.S.
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viscerally implanted
Visceral= in the organs. -M.A.S
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a proxy for feeding
authorization for feeding -M.A.S
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- Oct 2017
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one of the most valuable fish species on the planet (8)
Very open ended statement, what did they consider in order to determine its value?
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Heithaus, M.R., Frid, A., Wirsing, A.J., and Worm, B. (2008). Predicting ecological consequences of marine top predator declines. Trends Ecol. Evol. 23, 202–210.
The study explains how the effects of a high cost/ low reward way of life may affect an ecosystem -M.A.S
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- Sep 2017
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inverted biomass pyramid
A biomass pyramid where there is a larger biomass of larger predator species and a smaller biomass of smaller, prey species. - M.A.S.
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Brown, J.H., Gillooly, J.F., Allen, A.P., Savage, V.M., and West, G.B. (2004). Toward a metabolic theory of ecology. Ecology 85, 1771–1789.
Explains the metabolic equation used in the study -M.A.S.
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simple dynamic model
A dynamic model represents the behaviour of an object over time. It is used where the object's behaviour is best described as a set of states that occur in a defined sequence. State>State transition> event> actions> activities -M.A.S.
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subsidies
a contribution from an outside source -M.A.S.
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biosphere reserve
a UNESCO label given to an ecosystem with plants and animals of unusual scientific and natural interest to help protect the site UNESCO- United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization -M.A.S.
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