Mountain Cultures, Keystone Species: Exploring the Role of Cultural
... Measuring change in local attitudes and actions toward cultural or biodiversity cannot be measured within a short time frame. Nonetheless a framework for ongoing participatory monitoring and evaluation has been developed, in which locally derived indicators, such as the nature and number of locally- ...
... Measuring change in local attitudes and actions toward cultural or biodiversity cannot be measured within a short time frame. Nonetheless a framework for ongoing participatory monitoring and evaluation has been developed, in which locally derived indicators, such as the nature and number of locally- ...
ENT--Entomology - University of Kentucky
... groups of students will work with the instructor to address an important contemporary research problem and will report their results in a public talk and a project writeup. Prereq: One year of calculus and BIO 325 or FOR 340 or ENT 665, or consent of instructor. (Same as BIO/FOR 606.) ...
... groups of students will work with the instructor to address an important contemporary research problem and will report their results in a public talk and a project writeup. Prereq: One year of calculus and BIO 325 or FOR 340 or ENT 665, or consent of instructor. (Same as BIO/FOR 606.) ...
CHAPTER 4 ISOLATION, CHARACTERIZATION AND EXPRESSION OF GA20ox
... mRNA templates between a defined or identified internal site and unknown sequences at either to the 3' or the 5' -end of the mRNA. It requires two gene sequence-specific primers that flank the region of sequence to amplify relatively few target molecules in a complex mixture (Miao et al., 2010). Th ...
... mRNA templates between a defined or identified internal site and unknown sequences at either to the 3' or the 5' -end of the mRNA. It requires two gene sequence-specific primers that flank the region of sequence to amplify relatively few target molecules in a complex mixture (Miao et al., 2010). Th ...
Species diversity patterns derived from species
... resulting in sa 5 S. Compared to Eq. 1, Eq. 6 encompasses both the information about species abundance (Ni) and their spatial distribution (ki) into the species–area relation. Therefore, for any species-abundance model such as those in the left-hand column of Table 1, and given a value ki for each s ...
... resulting in sa 5 S. Compared to Eq. 1, Eq. 6 encompasses both the information about species abundance (Ni) and their spatial distribution (ki) into the species–area relation. Therefore, for any species-abundance model such as those in the left-hand column of Table 1, and given a value ki for each s ...
In search of essentiality: Mollicute-specific genes
... genomes of twelve Mollicutes. This study was done using the Bidirectional Best Hit (BBH) approach to determine the number of genes shared by all studied genomes and to verify the synteny among these genes. The results were compared with those obtained by Mushegian and Koonin (1996) and by Gil et al. ...
... genomes of twelve Mollicutes. This study was done using the Bidirectional Best Hit (BBH) approach to determine the number of genes shared by all studied genomes and to verify the synteny among these genes. The results were compared with those obtained by Mushegian and Koonin (1996) and by Gil et al. ...
Intertidal Community Structure: Space
... valid representationof the more generalsituation.For example there may be interdecadal variation of the kind reportedby Dayton (1989) in an Antarcticcommunity;our studyfolloweda dramatic decline in the once-abundanttop predator,Heliaster kubiniji(Dungan et al. 1982). Finally,"site" was analyzed as a ...
... valid representationof the more generalsituation.For example there may be interdecadal variation of the kind reportedby Dayton (1989) in an Antarcticcommunity;our studyfolloweda dramatic decline in the once-abundanttop predator,Heliaster kubiniji(Dungan et al. 1982). Finally,"site" was analyzed as a ...
The complexity of amphibian population declines
... populations.18,19 Losses in Panama and surrounding regions are especially well documented.19 However, in a general sense, the complex interrelationships between amphibian hosts and their pathogens have not been an area of focus, leaving our understanding of the environmental factors that influence i ...
... populations.18,19 Losses in Panama and surrounding regions are especially well documented.19 However, in a general sense, the complex interrelationships between amphibian hosts and their pathogens have not been an area of focus, leaving our understanding of the environmental factors that influence i ...
Oh Deer! Do We Have a Problem?
... A. mutualism • individuals of this relationship experience higher success rates than those that do not • positive reciprocal relationship between two species • examples- legumes and nitrogen fixing bacteria • a symbiotic relationship in which both organisms benefit ...
... A. mutualism • individuals of this relationship experience higher success rates than those that do not • positive reciprocal relationship between two species • examples- legumes and nitrogen fixing bacteria • a symbiotic relationship in which both organisms benefit ...
10 Fungal Genetics Newsletter mcm
... to generate transformable spheroplasts (Royer and Yamashiro 1992 Fungal Genet. Newsl. 39: 76-77). The cellophane method (Pandit and Maheshwari, 1994 Fungal Genet. Newsl. 40: 64-65) was used to purify transformed nuclei from the untransformed nuclei (Margolin et al. 1997 Fungal Genet. Newsl. 44: 43-3 ...
... to generate transformable spheroplasts (Royer and Yamashiro 1992 Fungal Genet. Newsl. 39: 76-77). The cellophane method (Pandit and Maheshwari, 1994 Fungal Genet. Newsl. 40: 64-65) was used to purify transformed nuclei from the untransformed nuclei (Margolin et al. 1997 Fungal Genet. Newsl. 44: 43-3 ...
DYNAMICS OF DRUPELLA CORNUS POPULATIONS ON KENYAN
... Scatterplots of the relationships between coral-eating snails and coral cover, predation and competitors suggests that some of these variables may constrain but do not strictly control populations (Fig. 3). The relationship with coral cover is very poor and perhaps negative because many of the high ...
... Scatterplots of the relationships between coral-eating snails and coral cover, predation and competitors suggests that some of these variables may constrain but do not strictly control populations (Fig. 3). The relationship with coral cover is very poor and perhaps negative because many of the high ...
Sequence variation in the dihydrofolate reductase
... current drug-design studies. Very limited information exists on the levels of genetic polymorphism of these enzymes in natural populations of any trypanosomatid parasite. We present results of a survey of nucleotide variation in the genes coding for those enzymes in a large sample of strains from Tr ...
... current drug-design studies. Very limited information exists on the levels of genetic polymorphism of these enzymes in natural populations of any trypanosomatid parasite. We present results of a survey of nucleotide variation in the genes coding for those enzymes in a large sample of strains from Tr ...
Effects of density and ontogeny on size and growth
... which logically might lead to strong facilitation of co-occurring species and thus a greater and/or more consistent stimulation of total stand productivity than might occur due to niche partitioning alone (Kelty 2006). We ask whether there is enough functional variation within a group of conifers to ...
... which logically might lead to strong facilitation of co-occurring species and thus a greater and/or more consistent stimulation of total stand productivity than might occur due to niche partitioning alone (Kelty 2006). We ask whether there is enough functional variation within a group of conifers to ...
SUMMARY
... Mangrove ecosystems thrive in (sub)tropical, intertidal areas where adaptations like vivipary and the hydrochorous dispersal of propagules become an absolute necessity. As propagule dispersal and early growth allow for the replenishment of existing stands and colonization of new habitats, many autho ...
... Mangrove ecosystems thrive in (sub)tropical, intertidal areas where adaptations like vivipary and the hydrochorous dispersal of propagules become an absolute necessity. As propagule dispersal and early growth allow for the replenishment of existing stands and colonization of new habitats, many autho ...
Here - American Society of Mammalogists
... and fun. For new members, this will be a wonderful opportunity to meet fellow mammal enthusiasts and to share in the latest findings regarding mammalian biology. For long-term attendees, it’s a chance to catch up with old friends as well as welcome newcomers to the pack. In addition to a full slate ...
... and fun. For new members, this will be a wonderful opportunity to meet fellow mammal enthusiasts and to share in the latest findings regarding mammalian biology. For long-term attendees, it’s a chance to catch up with old friends as well as welcome newcomers to the pack. In addition to a full slate ...
Than Muck Munchers: Detritivores Impact Primary Producer Food Web
... communities dominated by species that consume and limit microbial decomposition without directly grazing leaf litter will also limit plant primary production because nutrient resources will be retained in leaf litter rather than being mineralized for plant uptake. Objective 2: To determine the influ ...
... communities dominated by species that consume and limit microbial decomposition without directly grazing leaf litter will also limit plant primary production because nutrient resources will be retained in leaf litter rather than being mineralized for plant uptake. Objective 2: To determine the influ ...
hansen2011 - Montana State University
... as two months. The volcanically-derived soils are also poor in nutrients and water-holding capacity. Consequently, net primary productivity is relatively low in the protected areas (Figure 3b). In contrast, the valley bottoms along rivers flowing from the Yellowstone Plateau have substantially longe ...
... as two months. The volcanically-derived soils are also poor in nutrients and water-holding capacity. Consequently, net primary productivity is relatively low in the protected areas (Figure 3b). In contrast, the valley bottoms along rivers flowing from the Yellowstone Plateau have substantially longe ...
Positive interactions expand habitat use and the realized niches of
... expand in sympatry due to positive interactions (Bertness and Callaway 1994). Incorporating facilitations into niche theory leads to the paradoxical prediction that a species’ realized niche will be larger than its fundamental niche in high-stress environments (Bruno et al. 2003). Thus, incorporatin ...
... expand in sympatry due to positive interactions (Bertness and Callaway 1994). Incorporating facilitations into niche theory leads to the paradoxical prediction that a species’ realized niche will be larger than its fundamental niche in high-stress environments (Bruno et al. 2003). Thus, incorporatin ...
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... Moves between organisms and atmosphere due to photosynthesis and respiration In aquatic ecosystems, CO2 dissolves into water – then used by primary producers Although some C cycles rapidly, some remains stored in unavailable forms for long time ...
... Moves between organisms and atmosphere due to photosynthesis and respiration In aquatic ecosystems, CO2 dissolves into water – then used by primary producers Although some C cycles rapidly, some remains stored in unavailable forms for long time ...
Habitat filtering and niche differentiation jointly explain
... competition models postulates that long-term species coexistence is possible if the strength of inter-specific interactions is lower than that of intra-specific interactions (Chesson, 2000; Murrell, 2010). A signature of this process stabilizing species diversity is that species’ per capita growth r ...
... competition models postulates that long-term species coexistence is possible if the strength of inter-specific interactions is lower than that of intra-specific interactions (Chesson, 2000; Murrell, 2010). A signature of this process stabilizing species diversity is that species’ per capita growth r ...
Effects of Fishing on Inter and Intra Stock Gudrun Marteinsdóttir *
... to, particular habitats for significant parts of the year tend to develop phenotypic characteristics reflecting local adaptation. This picture of patchy distribution becomes more complex when there is ontogenetic (e.g. between spawning, nursery and adult areas) and/or seasonal (e.g. between feeding ...
... to, particular habitats for significant parts of the year tend to develop phenotypic characteristics reflecting local adaptation. This picture of patchy distribution becomes more complex when there is ontogenetic (e.g. between spawning, nursery and adult areas) and/or seasonal (e.g. between feeding ...
Slides
... and (due to the evolutionary connection) have similar function The sequence alignment problem is an optimization problem: produce the best alignment according to a scoring function A scoring function provide numeric values for each possible symbol pairing and for gaps in an alignment. ...
... and (due to the evolutionary connection) have similar function The sequence alignment problem is an optimization problem: produce the best alignment according to a scoring function A scoring function provide numeric values for each possible symbol pairing and for gaps in an alignment. ...
Interspecific Competition and Species Co
... speciesoccupies.Although DiamondandGilpin(1982, occurs,is a reasonableapproachto generating a null 1983)present noevidencethatcompetition hasaffected expectation ofspeciesco-occurrence patterns (see disthemarginal totalsor thepattern ofspeciesco-occurr- cussionof alternative proceduresbelow). Howeve ...
... speciesoccupies.Although DiamondandGilpin(1982, occurs,is a reasonableapproachto generating a null 1983)present noevidencethatcompetition hasaffected expectation ofspeciesco-occurrence patterns (see disthemarginal totalsor thepattern ofspeciesco-occurr- cussionof alternative proceduresbelow). Howeve ...