Sign Up Now
Get instant access to over 1 million+ study documents
OR
Already registered? click here to login
By creating your account, you agree to our terms of service, privacy policy and student honor code.
¶ … disturbance dynamics, which are defined as dynamic disturbances, especially in wind patterns, i.e. tornadoes, hurricanes, etc. The paper will not focus, however, upon defining these patterns, but rather upon what the study states, how it was conducted and what the results have been.
As a quick summary, the study will focus upon "disturbance regimes," that are said to be changing rapidly (Turner, 2010). These regimes have consequences, and they can be profound; thus, the study "synthesizes current understanding of disturbance with an emphasis on fundamental contributions to contemporary landscape and ecosystem ecology, then identifies future research priorities" (Turner, 2010).
The author of this study also states that studies of disturbance can lead to many insights, and some include:
Heterogeneity
Scale
Thresholds in space
Thresholds in time
New catalyzed ecological paradigms.
Due to the fact that these studies can create various special patterns it is also mentioned by Turner (2010) that these "patterns, disturbances also establish spatial patterns of many ecosystem processes on the landscape," and further adds "drivers of global change will produce new spatial patterns, altered disturbance regimes, novel trajectories of change, and surprises." (Turner, 2010).
The study further focuses upon what opportunities studies of future disturbances can provide, especially in relation to studying pattern -- process interactions. Thus, Turner further states that changing disturbance regimes "will produce acute changes in ecosystems and ecosystem services over the short (years to decades) and long-term (centuries and beyond)." (Turner, 2010).
Lastly, she adds there are, therefore, questions that must be addressed in future research, such as the three below that Turner also describes in her study:
(1) disturbances as catalysts of rapid ecological change,
(2) interactions among disturbances,
(3) relationships between disturbance and society, especially the intersection of land use and disturbance, and (
4) feedbacks from disturbance to other global drivers.
Lastly, Turner states that ecologists "should make a renewed and concerted effort to understand and anticipate the causes and consequences of changing disturbance regimes," and she is absolutely right.
All references from: Turner, Monica G. 2010. Disturbance and landscape dynamics in a changing world. Ecology 91:2833 -- 2849.
placement of children and youth within residential group treatment programs group treatment will be reviewed. As will be reflected within the literature review, while there has been little direct attention focused on the use of groups and group treatment within residential placement settings for children and adolescents, there are a number of factors associated with residential placement that may be significant and meaningful to future efforts to further examine
The results of this failure to distinguish can be extremely problematic to the effectiveness with which emotional disturbance is addressed and can have broad sociological consequences. Rush reports some stunning figures, particularly that among emotionally disturbed students, "Fifty-five percent leave school before graduating. Of those students with severe emotional disturbance who drop out of school, 73% are arrested within five years of leaving school." (Rush, 1) In spite of these
Montessori Diterctress Role of Montessori Directress Characteristic of a Directress Multi- Talented Observer Classroom Environment Directress Role of Montessori Directress Personal Preparation and Development of the Montessori Directress Spiritual Preparation Technical Preparation Scientific Training The role of a teacher in a Montessori classroom is played by a fully trained Montessori directress. The Montessori directress usually has the qualification of a normal teacher but she also has the qualification of a one year teacher education diploma. The directress is a guide for the
Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a complex medical condition that affects about 5 million American people. The condition is characterized by "chronic widespread pain, fatigue, sleep disturbance, stiffness, impaired memory and concentration, anxiety and depression." (Facts of Life, 2001). Sleep disturbance and an increased sensitivity to pain follow a cyclic pattern in individuals having FMS, the result of which is a positive feedback loop. (Etiology of Fibromyalgia, 2003). Typically, fibromyalgia affects women,
The shift toward standardized testing has failed to result in a meaningful reduction of high school dropout rates, and students with disabilities continue to be marginalized by the culture of testing in public education (Dynarski et al., 2008). With that said, the needs of students with specific educational challenges are diverse and complex, and the solutions to their needs are not revealed in the results of standardized testing (Crawford &
Air traffic has continued to increase and it now constitutes a considerable proportion of the travelling public. The amount of long-hour flights has increased significantly. Based on the International Civil Aviation authority, air traffic can be anticipated to double amid till 2020. Airline travel, especially over longer distances, makes air travelers vulnerable to numerous facets that will impact their health and well-being. Particularly, the speed with which influenza spreads and