The creation of nature reserves is the primary means used by conservation biologists protect biodiversity. However, unless key ecological processes are protected within the reserves, it may be difficult to maintain biodiversity over the long-term.Consumption of woody vegetation by large herbivores such as moose and deer is one such key ecological process.he striking effects of moose browsing activity on Viburnum alnifolium and Abies balsamea has led to greater interest in the effect of this herbivore on community dynamics. Two additional grant proposals have been submitted (one funded, one not funded) that have built upon this critical ecological process.
Behavior and social problems also can be an indirect result of a brain injury. DifÂ­ficulties in paying attention, staying on task, and predicting the consequences of actions may be associated with behavior problems when caregivers expect preinjury levels of performance (Ylvisaker et al., 1998).
Different parts of the brain control different functions. Cancer treatments, including chemotherapy, can produce certain effects on these areas of the brain, including impaired cognitive skills, chemo-induced seizures, and memory loss. The cerebral cortex is a sheet of tissue that makes up the outer layer of the brain.