Population Density of Unirrigated Maize and its Influence Upon Fertilizer Efficiency in Central Mexico

1950 ◽  
Vol 14 (C) ◽  
pp. 270-275 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eilif V. Miller ◽  
John B. Pitner ◽  
Ricardo Villa J. ◽  
Carlos Romo G.
Oikos ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 121 (12) ◽  
pp. 2081-2089 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos Yañez-Arenas ◽  
Enrique Martínez-Meyer ◽  
Salvador Mandujano ◽  
Octavio Rojas-Soto

2010 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia Mora–Ascencio ◽  
Ángeles Mendoza–Durán ◽  
Cuauhtémoc Chávez

Resumen: La ardilla roja mexicana (Sciurus aureogaster), aunque es una especie nativa del centro de México, fue introducida en los Viveros de Coyoacán a mediados del siglo XX y desde entonces ha ido habituándose a la presencia humana. En este trabajo estimamos la densidad poblacional de ardillas grises en los Viveros de Coyoacán, describimos sus patrones de actividad a lo largo de un año y cuantificamos los daños que producen en los árboles del parque.  Para estimar la densidad poblacional, se realizaron conteos visuales por transecto lineal y por cuadrantes. Los patrones de actividad fueron evaluados en los transectos lineales. El daño fue evaluado según la causa y la especie de árbol, en 12 parcelas de 400 m², y 13 puntos sobre un trayecto escogido al azar. Encontramos densidades poblacionales relativamente altas, en promedio de 5.9 a 6.5 inds./ha según los métodos de transecto y por cuadrantes, respectivamente. Con estos datos, estimamos entre 254 y 270 ardillas en todo el parque. Presentan dos picos de actividad, uno al amanecer y otro antes del anochecer. Poco más de la mitad (52%) de los árboles muestreados (346) presentaron algún tipo de daño; de éstos el 80 % fueron dañados por vandalismo y por poda, y el 20% restante por ardillas. Estos resultados revelan que es importante que se realicen campañas para no suplementar alimento a las ardillas y/o a otras especies y que exista un programa de capacitación para realizar una correcta poda de los árboles y con ello evitar daños mayores.  Palabras clave: Ardillas, densidad poblacional, patrones de actividad, Viveros de Coyoacán, Distrito Federal.Abstract: The Mexican red squirrel (Sciurus aureogaster), but is a species native to central Mexico, was introduced in the Viveros de Coyoacan mid twentieth century and has since been habituated to human presence. In this paper we estimate the density of gray squirrels in the Viveros de Coyoacan, we describe patterns of activity over a year and quantify the damage occurring in the park trees. To estimate population density, visual counts were performed by transect and quadrant. Activity patterns were evaluated in the transects. The damage was assessed according to the cause and the tree species in 12 plots of 400 m² and 13 points on a path chosen at random. We found relatively high population densities, an average of 5.9 to 6.5 inds. / ha according to the methods of transect and quadrant, respectively. With these data, we estimate between 254 and 270 squirrels in the park. They have two activity peaks, one in the morning and one before sunset. Just over half (52%) of trees sampled (346) had some type of damage and of these 80% were damaged by vandalism and pruning, and the remaining 20% by squirrels. These results show that it is important that campaigns be conducted to avoid the squirrels food supplement and / or other species and that a training program to make a proper pruning of trees and thus prevent further damage.Key words: Squirrel, population density, activity patterns, Viveros de Coyoacan, Distrito Federal. 


Author(s):  
J. Sepulveda-Saavedra ◽  
I. Vander-Klei ◽  
M. Venhuis ◽  
Y. Piñeyro-Lopez

Karwinskia humboldtiana is a poisonous plant that grows in semi desertic areas in north and central México. It produces several substances with different toxic effects. One of them designated T-514 damages severely the lung, kidney and liver, producing in the hepatoeyte large intracellular fat deposits and necrosis. Preliminary observations demonstrated that three is a decrease in the amount of peroxisomes in the hepatocytes of experimentally intoxicated rats and monkeys. To study the effect exerted by the T-514 on peroxisomes, a yeast model was selected, thus, three species: Saccha romices cerevisiae, Ilansenula polymorpha and Candida boidinii were used, because there is information concerning their peroxisome's morphology, enzyme content, biological behaviour under different culture conditions and biogenesis.


2020 ◽  
pp. 133-158
Author(s):  
K. A. Kholodilin ◽  
Y. I. Yanzhimaeva

A relative uniformity of population distribution on the territory of the country is of importance from socio-economic and strategic perspectives. It is especially important in the case of Russia with its densely populated West and underpopulated East. This paper considers changes in population density in Russian regions, which occurred between 1897 and 2017. It explores whether there was convergence in population density and what factors influenced it. For this purpose, it uses the data both at county and regional levels, which are brought to common borders for comparability purposes. Further, the models of unconditional and conditional β-convergence are estimated, taking into account the spatial dependence. The paper concludes that the population density equalization took place in 1897-2017 at the county level and in 1926—1970 at the regional level. In addition, the population density increase is shown to be influenced not only by spatial effects, but also by political and geographical factors such as climate, number of GULAG camps, and the distance from the capital city.


1997 ◽  
Vol 84 (1) ◽  
pp. 176-178
Author(s):  
Frank O'Brien

The author's population density index ( PDI) model is extended to three-dimensional distributions. A derived formula is presented that allows for the calculation of the lower and upper bounds of density in three-dimensional space for any finite lattice.


2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcelino Jr Lunag ◽  
Jessie C. Elauria ◽  
Juanito D. Burguillos

This study confirms that lack of space due to high population density restricts household members and the barangay to comply with the existing law regarding composting. With these, community involvement in the design stage of compost bin as initial stage was done accordingly. The participants were voluntarily interviewed and were given questionnaires, which was endorsed and approved by barangay committee.


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