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notes_aare [2018-04-16 10:16] theunkarelsenotes_aare [2018-04-16 10:24] theunkarelse
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   * condensation (water harvesting, shadow) > out: pioneering vegetation   * condensation (water harvesting, shadow) > out: pioneering vegetation
   * ditches (increase geodiversity) > out: water retention, erosion, microclimates, hydrologic corridors, ‘housing’ for ground dwelling fauna)   * ditches (increase geodiversity) > out: water retention, erosion, microclimates, hydrologic corridors, ‘housing’ for ground dwelling fauna)
-  * refugia (at large scale) vegetation pockets in the most favourable areas that serve as basecamps to grow from 
   * mucuva: seeding an area with biodiverse mix of local species (increases tree diversity from 160 to over 2000 species per hectare initially and over 5000 after a decade)   * mucuva: seeding an area with biodiverse mix of local species (increases tree diversity from 160 to over 2000 species per hectare initially and over 5000 after a decade)
 +  * refugia (at large scale) vegetation pockets in the most favourable areas that serve as basecamps to grow from
   * assisted migration / transplantation ecology (zoochory or in second phase: disperse topsoil samples) > out: dramatically speeds up regeneration   * assisted migration / transplantation ecology (zoochory or in second phase: disperse topsoil samples) > out: dramatically speeds up regeneration
-  * assisted evolution (like Cobalt-60 exposure)+  * assisted evolution?? (like Cobalt-60 exposure)
  
 === Second phase techniques: === === Second phase techniques: ===
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 === Niches: === === Niches: ===
-  * primary trophic layer > pioneering vegetation / foundation species > annuals and algae > **in**: water / out: mine and accumulate available nutrients, create biomass, water retention, microclimates +  * primary trophic layer > pioneering vegetation / foundation species > annuals and algae > **in**: water / **out**: mine and accumulate available nutrients, create biomass, water retention, microclimates 
-  * secondary trophic layer > insects, small herbivores > in: ‘accommodation’ / out: pollination, trophic  +  * secondary trophic layer > insects, small herbivores > **in**: ‘accommodation’ / **out**: pollination, trophic  
-  * third trophic layer > birds, carnivores > in: canopy or shrubbery / out: pest mitigation, zoochory (seed dispersal, microbe dispersal, nutrient dispersal)+  * third trophic layer > birds, carnivores > **in**: canopy or shrubbery / **out**: pest mitigation, zoochory (seed dispersal, microbe dispersal, nutrient dispersal) 
   * foundation species: a strong role in structuring a community (grass, trees, kelp, ants)   * foundation species: a strong role in structuring a community (grass, trees, kelp, ants)
   * indicator species (as a way of analysing system health) lichen   * indicator species (as a way of analysing system health) lichen
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   * second stage: shrubs and first trees (contour hedge rows to maximise impact)   * second stage: shrubs and first trees (contour hedge rows to maximise impact)
   * third stage: tree cover, nitrogen fixing trees: root deep, self seed, grow quickly, grow easily from cuttings (automated tree nursery)   * third stage: tree cover, nitrogen fixing trees: root deep, self seed, grow quickly, grow easily from cuttings (automated tree nursery)
-(Some ecologists call this making a ‘vegetation forecast’)+(Essentially we're making a ‘vegetation forecast’)
  
  
-=== Functional traits: ===+=== Functional traits required: ===
   * high characteristic return time: rate at which a population returns after disturbance   * high characteristic return time: rate at which a population returns after disturbance
   * high jump dispersal: can cover long distances over inhospitable habitat in one generation (typically: seeds, insects, birds)   * high jump dispersal: can cover long distances over inhospitable habitat in one generation (typically: seeds, insects, birds)
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   *    * 
  
-=== Weaknesses: ===+=== Weaknesses of an establishing ecosystem: ===
   * low cryptic diversity (genepool)   * low cryptic diversity (genepool)
-  * low tipping pointbuffering capacity+  * low tipping point 
 +  * low buffering capacity
  
  
  
  
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