scholarly journals Mechanisms for consumer diversity (Reply)

Nature ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 439 (7072) ◽  
pp. E2-E2 ◽  
Author(s):  
William A. Nelson ◽  
Edward McCauley ◽  
Frederick J. Wrona
Keyword(s):  
Consumer Diversity

scholarly journals Decomposition of terrestrial resource subsidies in headwater streams: Does consumer diversity matter?

Ecosphere ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
David Stoker ◽  
Amber J. Falkner ◽  
Kelly M. Murray ◽  
Ashley K. Lang ◽  
Thomas R. Barnum ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Headwater Streams ◽  
Resource Subsidies ◽  
Consumer Diversity

scholarly journals Consumer Diversity In Multicultural Arenas: An Investigation Of Social Influences Between Asians And Westerners

2011 ◽  
Vol 5 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kritika Kongsompong
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Social Influence ◽  
Cultural Orientation ◽  
Purchasing Decisions ◽  
External Locus ◽  
Cultural Orientations ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Consumer Diversity

The impact of peoples orientation with regard to Collectivism/Individualism and to Locus of Control on the extent to which they are subject to social influence has never been investigated cross culturally in the context of consumer behavior in making purchasing decisions. The objective of this research is to compare the cultural orientations of people in the East and West, and to observe the effect of social influence in their decision making. In particular, this paper examines and adds evidence to the mutually exclusive cultures: Singapore, Thailand, Australia, and America. Hofstedes typology of cultures is reconfirmed and empirically associated with specific social influence variables on decision making. The findings provide either whole or partial supports for the hypotheses. In general, high collectivism is positively related with external locus of control and results in high level of social influence. There are exceptions, however, which highlight the need to incorporate other factors into understanding the role that cultural orientation plays in decision making.

scholarly journals Biodiversity and ecosystem functioning decoupled: invariant ecosystem functioning despite non‐random reductions in consumer diversity

Oikos ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 125 (3) ◽  
pp. 424-433 ◽  
Author(s):  
Viktoriia Radchuk ◽  
Frederik Laender ◽  
Paul J. Brink ◽  
Volker Grimm
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Functioning ◽  
Biodiversity And Ecosystem Functioning ◽  
Consumer Diversity

On the Varieties of Diversity: Ideological Variations in Attitudes Toward, and Understandings of Diversity

2021 ◽  
pp. 014616722110281
Author(s):  
Kathryn A. Howard ◽  
Daniel Cervone ◽  
Matthew Motyl
Keyword(s):  
General Concept ◽  
Demographic Diversity ◽  
Extended Study ◽  
Viewpoint Diversity ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Attitudes Toward Diversity ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Diverse Community ◽  
Diversity Study ◽  
Consumer Diversity

Three studies explore the possibility that attitudes toward “diversity” are multidimensional rather than unidimensional and that ideological differences in diversity attitudes vary as a function of diversity subtype. Study 1 ( n = 1,001) revealed that the factor structure of attitudes toward 23 diverse community features was bidimensional. Factors involving demographic and viewpoint diversity emerged. Conservatives reported more positive attitudes toward viewpoint diversity, and liberals more positive attitudes toward demographic diversity. Study 2 ( n = 1,012) replicated Study 1 findings, and extended Study 1 results by showing attitudes toward the general concept of diversity predicted attitudes toward demographic diversity but not viewpoint diversity. In Study 3, 386 participants rated how relevant a set of features was to their prototypical understanding of diversity. A confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) revealed people discriminate between viewpoint, demographic, and consumer diversity. Conservatives perceived viewpoint features as more relevant to “diversity,” whereas liberals perceived demographic features as more relevant.

scholarly journals Consumer diversity indirectly changes prey nutrient content

2009 ◽  
Vol 380 ◽  
pp. 33-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
H Hillebrand ◽  
L Gamfeldt ◽  
PR Jonsson ◽  
B Matthiessen
Keyword(s):  
Nutrient Content ◽  
Consumer Diversity

scholarly journals A study on sweet corn buying behaviour of consumers

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 39-43
Author(s):  
Baratam Renuka ◽  
N.T. Krishna Kishore ◽  
I. Bhavani Devi ◽  
Y. Lavanya Kumari
Keyword(s):  
Random Sampling ◽  
Representative Sample ◽  
Sweet Corn ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Grocery Stores ◽  
Good Taste ◽  
Buying Behaviour ◽  
Consumer Diversity

The present study is intended to understand the buying behaviour of sweet corn consumers. For the study Hyderabad and Vijayawada cities were purposively considering the markets for sweet corn and consumer diversity. A representative sample of sixty sweet corn consumers were selected by using simple random sampling technique from the market. The collected data was analyzed by using appropriate tools like percentage and frequencies and Garrett’s ranking. From the investigation it was found that majority of sample consumers preferred to buy sweet corn in raw cob form compared to other forms. Frequency of consumption of sweet corn details revealed that greater percentage of sample consumers were consuming once in a month followed by occasional consumption. Out of the total sample consumer 45 per cent informed that the average monthly consumption is 10-20 cobs. The top preferred reasons for sweet corn purchase were good taste and healthy food. Most preferred place by respondent consumers to purchase sweet corn cobs was from road side vendors followed by small grocery stores.

Simplification of seagrass food webs across a gradient of nutrient enrichment

2007 ◽  
Vol 64 (7) ◽  
pp. 956-967 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander Tewfik ◽  
Joseph B Rasmussen ◽  
Kevin S McCann
Keyword(s):  
Food Webs ◽  
Nutrient Enrichment ◽  
Intraguild Predation ◽  
Empirical Work ◽  
Seagrass Beds ◽  
Food Web Structure ◽  
Web Structure ◽  
Loss Of Diversity ◽  
Primary Consumers ◽  
Consumer Diversity

Anthropogenic nutrient enrichment has resulted in significant changes in food web structure. Although such changes have been associated with the loss of diversity and ecosystem services, little empirical work has been done to study food webs of similar systems across a nutrient enrichment gradient. We examined 11 seagrass beds along a gradient of increasing δ15N of primary consumers, where δ15N is used as an indicator of sewage-derived nutrients. Observations across this gradient revealed corresponding increases in consumer density and changes in distinct functional groups, whereas consumer diversity, seagrass canopy, and macrodetrital biomass decreased. However, maximum overall primary consumer diversity and minimum density occurred at intermediate levels along the nutrient gradient. We hypothesize that higher species diversity at low to moderate levels of nutrient enrichment depends on the persistence of grazer-resistant seagrass. This seagrass canopy, and the significant macrodetritus it generates, facilitates a variety of food and shelter resources. Overgrazed and simplified habitats may occur when densities of generalist urchins, capable of direct producer consumption, are no longer controlled through competition, predation, and intraguild predation. We hypothesize that high and stable urchin populations appear possible with the increased availability of allochthonous phytoplankton and associated particulate detritus that is a well-known consequence of nutrient enrichment in aquatic systems.

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