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The apparent distinctness of the species and the failure of the early introductions raises the question of whether the Heath Hen was uniquely ( by comparison with its relatives ) adapted to the more oceanic climate of its former area of occurrence, and in consequence, whether a future attempt to establish a population of the western birds on Martha's Vineyard could be bound to fail, possibly even by competing for funding and other resources jeopardizing the extant but much declined populations of the prairie-chickens.
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apparent and distinctness
Thus, given the fact that all heath hen specimens from known localities studied by Johnson and Dunn are Martha's Vineyard birds – where the population may never have exceeded several thousand due to the limited space and limited genetic exchange with the mainland – it is possible that the low genetic diversity and apparent distinctness of the Heath Hen are an artifact of the small number of useful specimens, all from the same close-knit population.
apparent and species
Despite several differences in definitions, their importance becomes apparent as different methods of analysis when applied to acid – base reactions for gaseous or liquid species, or when acid or base character may be somewhat less apparent.
* Physiognomy: The apparent characteristics, outward features, or appearance of ecological communities or species
From this point of view, the variation of phenotypic expression between heterosexual and homosexual desire in individuals has emerged in humans, as is the case for many species, as an apparent better adaptation as there are no documented human populations that are uniformly heterosexual.
Historically, some ideas have been advanced to explain the apparent hairlessness of humans, as compared to other species.
It is also debated whether the apparent increase in frequency and severity of algal blooms in various parts of the world is in fact a real increase or is due to increased observation effort and advances in species identification methods.
This difficulty leads to phenomena such as Lazarus taxa, where a species presumed extinct abruptly " re-appears " ( typically in the fossil record ) after a period of apparent absence.
Some species of brown algae ( Fucales, Laminariales and diatoms ) contain apparent polyploid genomes.
However, these " pairs " were so consistently found together that it became apparent that they were in fact sexual forms of the same species.
The origin and apparent extinction of certain species of locust — some of which reached in length — are unclear.
The Black-capped Donacobius is an enigmatic species traditionally placed with the wrens more for lack of a more apparent alternative and / or thorough study.
This effect was only apparent in those species that regularly take supplementary food, raising the possibility that bird feeding was having a direct effect on bird abundance.
Gameplay itself can be somewhat mystifying ; species may thrive or die out for no apparent reason.
The most striking finding is that O. cinnamomeum, despite its apparent similarity to Osmunda claytoniana, is actually the most anciently-derived species of the family, and so is a sister clade to the clade that comprises Osmunda, Todea, and Leptopteris ( Jud et al.
Many species have the ability to translocate the pigment inside chromatophores, resulting in an apparent change in colour.
Their large size suggests that the plates may have served to increase the apparent height of the animal, in order either to intimidate enemies or to impress other members of the same species, in some form of sexual display, although both male and female specimens seemed to have had them.
Vocal mimicry is very apparent in this species and its calls are very varied, but the most usual are a grating rattle and a high pitched whistle a little like a flute.
The differences are often only really apparent between the two species when side by side or, when heard calling.
However, when one looks at Tiger Salamander populations that were distant from each other, it becomes apparent that there are different species within this complex.
Due to the adaptational requirements of the independently acquired long-distance migrant lifestyle, several apparent morphological similarities between supposedly related species are actually due to convergent evolution.
In the field, the relationship between Choughs and Apostlebirds is immediately apparent: both species are highly social, spend much of their time foraging through leaf litter with a very distinctive gait, calling to one another almost constantly, and both species respond to a human interloper by flying heavily to a nearby tree, where they wait for the disturbance to pass, often perching close together in twos and threes and allopreening.
An apparent hybrid between this species and Temminck's Stint has been reported from the Netherlands.
An apparent case of hybridization between this species and the Dunlin has been reported from England ( Millington, 1994 ).
apparent and failure
After Germany's failure to destroy the Soviets before the winter of 1941, the strategic failure above the German tactical superiority became apparent.
McClelland educated the media and fans after the game as to the call: Padres catcher Michael Barrett blocked the plate before securing possession of the ball, resulting in an automatic ruling of safe and making Holliday's apparent failure to touch the plate irrelevant.
The project at Carnegie Mellon ran from 1985 to 1994, ending in apparent failure with Mach 3. 0, which was finally a true microkernel.
While some have criticized Bukharin for this apparent U-turn, his change of emphasis can be partially explained by the necessity for peace and stability following seven years of war in Russia, and the failure of Communist Revolutions in Central and Eastern Europe, which ended the prospect of worldwide revolution.
Various reasons for the apparent failure of late-Qing modernization attempts have been advanced including the lack of funds, lack of political will, and unwillingness to depart from tradition.
Tsipis, " Third-Generation Nuclear Weapons ," < cite > SIPRI Yearbook of World Armaments and Disarmament 1985 </ cite > ( University Press, 1985 ).</ ref > Such critics often cite the X-ray laser system as being the primary focus of SDI, with its apparent failure being a main reason to oppose the program.
Despite the apparent failure of the Cabra test, the long term legacy of the X-ray laser program is the knowledge gained while conducting the research.
What NASA's website describes as " improper operation of the Atlas airborne beacon equipment " caused the booster to lose contact with one of the guidance systems on the ground, setting the stage for an apparent software-related guidance system failure.
Shortly after returning to Sofia from a meeting with Hitler, Boris died of apparent heart failure on 28 August 1943.
Operating out of the headquarters in Shanghai, Lin was informed of his failure after Mao's apparent diversion of routes.
The Department of State's apparent failure effectively to coordinate the administration's response to the Bay of Pigs Invasion crisis in early 1961 led to a series of measures aimed at providing the President with better independent advice from the government.
Despite the apparent failure of the Norse Greenland colonies, they mark one of the great achievements in Norse expansion and exploration.
By the 1860s, failure of the policy became apparent, leading to the Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867 and creation of a personal union between the crowns of the Austrian Empire and the Kingdom of Hungary.
The President has been criticized for poor political management of the country, and apparent failure to unite, and amply manage the competing interests of, Kenya's various tribes.
After the failure of the first monarchist incursion, and what appeared Manuel's apparent disinterest in restoring the monarchy ( and his abandonment of armed counter-revolution ), another group of royalists attempted to legitimize the claims of the descendants of the pretender Miguel to the throne.
The brand was weakened by internal disputes and the apparent failure to deal with issues.
A sharp slump in 1921 and a wave of strikes in the coal and railway industries also added to the government's unpopularity, as did the apparent failure of the Genoa Conference, which ended in an apparent rapprochement between Germany and Soviet Russia.
The band members are often questioned about the apparent critical ' failure ' of the album in interviews to this day.
Surprisingly for a pro-conqueror text, William's Gesta Guillelmi was an apparent failure in Norman England with no known copied manuscripts produced, this has led to some scholars theorizing that William ended his days in political disgrace Compelling links can be made between William of Poitiers and Duke William's rebellious son Robert, this could explain why Orderic stated that William was unable to finish his history as he was ' prevented by unfavourable circumstances ', however this remains speculation.
When the failure at Frederikshamn become apparent Swedish troops were pulled back to the border.
However, this apparent failure was at least partially caused by the British Navigation Charts used to determine the position of Ascension Island being based on position determinations less accurate than those used by the Snark.
Confidence Men was cited on various “ best book ” lists, and named an Esquire 2011 Best Book of the Year, with David Granger commenting: “ Journalism like this is all too rare .” In the March 2012 issue of The Atlantic, James Fallows cited Confidence Men in his article “ Obama, Explained ,” writing that the Obama administration ’ s “ early failure of accountability ” in its “ apparent coddling of Wall Street in 2009 ... is the main theme of Ron Suskind ’ s Confidence Men … it created a substantive and symbolic problem the administration has never fully recovered from.
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