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rescue effect

A Dictionary of Ecology | 2004 | | Copyright

rescue effect A species arriving on an island may already be represented there and so may have the effect of reducing the chance of the extinction of that species from the island (i.e. of ‘rescuing’ it). The rescue effect will be greater on islands which are closer to the mainland source of species than more remote islands because the immigration rate will be higher. Compare equilibrium theory.

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rescue effect

A Dictionary of Plant Sciences | 1998 | | Copyright

rescue effect A species arriving on an island may already be represented there and so may have the effect of reducing the chance of the extinction of that species from the island (i.e. of ‘rescuing’ it). The rescue effect will be greater on islands that are closer to the mainland source of species than more remote islands because the immigration rate will be higher. Compare EQUILIBRIUM THEORY.

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	Senate passes rescue; effects rise; Add-ons may not persuade House.(PAGE ONE) Newspaper article from: The Washington Times (Washington, DC); 10/2/2008
	Cyclosporine worthwhile as AD rescue therapy despite side effects,... Magazine article from: Skin & Allergy News; 6/1/2006
	Emotional rescue; Town still suffers effects of atrocity.(News) Newspaper article from: The News Letter (Belfast, Northern Ireland); 8/13/1999