A high resolution infrared spectrum of species formed in a nitrogen-hydrogen plasma expansion was recorded. A cavity ring down detection scheme was used to record a rotationally resolved spectrum in the region from 3300 cm-1 to 3380 cm-1. Using the relative intensities and line positions it was determined …

As part of the “Ecological main structure” the province of Gelderland strives to make the migration for ungulates possible on the Veluwe. Two wildlife crossings have been build, but are not yet operational because the fence around the National Park Hoge Veluwe is still in place. The fence will be lowered …

Invasieve exoten vormen nog wel eens problemen. Een aantal van de uitheemse planten die in Nederland zijn gevestigd zijn moeilijk te bestrijden en kunnen de inheemse vegetatie verdringen. In het kader van een afstudeeropdracht voor de studie bos en natuurbeheer is een pilot onderzoek opgezet naar de …

Biodiversity preservation is often viewed in utilitarian terms that render non-human species as ecosystem services or natural resources. The economic capture approach may be inadequate in addressing biodiversity loss because extinction of some species could conceivably come to pass without jeopardizing …

A study on the effects of burring and logging on the regeneration and the survival commercial tree species in a tropical dry forest in Santa Cruz, Bolivia.

Off the coast of Mauritius there is a small islet of just 7 hectares, covered in coral reef, named Ile aux Aigrettes. this islet is maintened by the Mauritian Wildlife Faundation and opened to the public to show the natural heritage of Mauritius. Many species living in Mauritius cannot be found anywhere …

Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionisation time of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) is a fast and reliable method for the identification of bacteria from agar media. Direct identification from positive blood cultures should decrease the time to obtaining the result. In this study, three different …

To protect the otter population in the Netherlands, it is important to understand the otter's ecology. Otters have a very high metabolic rate, and they need to eat often. Here for we need to know of what species their diet consists, as this might influence their behaviour and distribution. When we know …