Life Science Middle School
... patterns of interactions of organisms with their environments, both living and nonliving, are shared. Food webs are models that demonstrate how matter and energy is transferred between producers, consumers, and decomposers as the three groups interact within an ecosystem. Transfers of matter into an ...
... patterns of interactions of organisms with their environments, both living and nonliving, are shared. Food webs are models that demonstrate how matter and energy is transferred between producers, consumers, and decomposers as the three groups interact within an ecosystem. Transfers of matter into an ...
270-275 - University of Oklahoma
... far not well understood. A costly behavioral adaptation, aquatic surface respiration (ASR), where fish exploit the air–water interface, has been shown to be crucial for the survival in sulfidic water (Plath et al., submitted). Other fish are able to detoxify sulfide to some extent, e.g. by oxidizing ...
... far not well understood. A costly behavioral adaptation, aquatic surface respiration (ASR), where fish exploit the air–water interface, has been shown to be crucial for the survival in sulfidic water (Plath et al., submitted). Other fish are able to detoxify sulfide to some extent, e.g. by oxidizing ...
the Acetyl-Coenzyme A
... genes of Aspergillus nidulans and Neurospora crassa has been cloned, sequenced and mapped to chromosome I. It contains an open reading frame of 2139 nucleotides, encoding a predicted gene product of 79.2 kDa. In contrast to its ascomycete homologs, there are no introns in the coding sequence. The fi ...
... genes of Aspergillus nidulans and Neurospora crassa has been cloned, sequenced and mapped to chromosome I. It contains an open reading frame of 2139 nucleotides, encoding a predicted gene product of 79.2 kDa. In contrast to its ascomycete homologs, there are no introns in the coding sequence. The fi ...
K. lactis E. gossypii D. hansenii C. glabrata C
... (RIU) values, which measures tRNA availability, were calculated. The later was calculated as for RSCU but using gene copy number values, thus determining the fraction of isoacceptors that are utilized, i.e. the gene copy number of each tRNA, divided by the expected number assuming equilibrium betwee ...
... (RIU) values, which measures tRNA availability, were calculated. The later was calculated as for RSCU but using gene copy number values, thus determining the fraction of isoacceptors that are utilized, i.e. the gene copy number of each tRNA, divided by the expected number assuming equilibrium betwee ...
Exploring the genomic traits of fungus
... of genomic diversity between these strains. Each of the six genomes includes 125 to 835 orthologous groups that are unique (Fig. 2a). Species core orthologous clusters and strain-specific unique clusters within the three Collimonas species were examined, respectively (Fig. 2b-d). In the three specie ...
... of genomic diversity between these strains. Each of the six genomes includes 125 to 835 orthologous groups that are unique (Fig. 2a). Species core orthologous clusters and strain-specific unique clusters within the three Collimonas species were examined, respectively (Fig. 2b-d). In the three specie ...
The Effect of Trematode Infection on Amphibian Limb
... increasing parasite load In the control group 88% of tadpoles survived and all survivors showed normal development ...
... increasing parasite load In the control group 88% of tadpoles survived and all survivors showed normal development ...
An experimental framework to identify community functional
... effects). The uncertainty on the relative effect of these two components is stimulating an increasing number of empirical studies testing their effects on ecosystem processes and services delivery. 2. We suggest, however, that the interdependence between CWM and FD poses a challenge on disentangling ...
... effects). The uncertainty on the relative effect of these two components is stimulating an increasing number of empirical studies testing their effects on ecosystem processes and services delivery. 2. We suggest, however, that the interdependence between CWM and FD poses a challenge on disentangling ...
Restoration of Ecosystems
... – (reclamation, rehabilitation, revegetation) creates unrealistic expectations ...
... – (reclamation, rehabilitation, revegetation) creates unrealistic expectations ...
Powerpoint - Wishart Research Group
... • Abundance, copy number, concentration • Links to other sites & viewing tools • Integrated version of all major Db’s • 70+ fields for each entry ...
... • Abundance, copy number, concentration • Links to other sites & viewing tools • Integrated version of all major Db’s • 70+ fields for each entry ...
Conservatism of responses to environmental change is rare under
... and water uptake (Craine et al., 2003), but periodic drought tolerance also requires that the plant be able to store water for later use, which is not an adaptation related to nitrogen uptake (Craine, 2009). This suggests that conservatism of a trait does not mean that a plant’s response to one fact ...
... and water uptake (Craine et al., 2003), but periodic drought tolerance also requires that the plant be able to store water for later use, which is not an adaptation related to nitrogen uptake (Craine, 2009). This suggests that conservatism of a trait does not mean that a plant’s response to one fact ...
A-level Biology Question Paper Unit 04
... Use information from the graph to find the gross rate of photosynthesis at 20°C and medium light intensity. ...
... Use information from the graph to find the gross rate of photosynthesis at 20°C and medium light intensity. ...
BIOL4 - The Student Room
... Use information from the graph to find the gross rate of photosynthesis at 20°C and medium light intensity. ...
... Use information from the graph to find the gross rate of photosynthesis at 20°C and medium light intensity. ...
Israa Dorgham
... predation. Morin and Lawler build on Hairston et al.’s suggestions by commenting on the ways the food web theory can be tested. An experimental approach to suggestions made in the paper by Hairston et al. was performed by Vandermeer (1969) where he empirically tested the existence of higher order in ...
... predation. Morin and Lawler build on Hairston et al.’s suggestions by commenting on the ways the food web theory can be tested. An experimental approach to suggestions made in the paper by Hairston et al. was performed by Vandermeer (1969) where he empirically tested the existence of higher order in ...
Ecological Role of Predators - National Wolfwatcher Coalition
... The fact that large carnivores are keystone species is one rationale for their conservation (Hebblewhite et al., 2005). Carnivores are frequently used as flagship species, whose conservation benefits can extend to entire communities (Sergio et al., 2008). Nevertheless, conservation of large carnivores ...
... The fact that large carnivores are keystone species is one rationale for their conservation (Hebblewhite et al., 2005). Carnivores are frequently used as flagship species, whose conservation benefits can extend to entire communities (Sergio et al., 2008). Nevertheless, conservation of large carnivores ...
a comparison of maximum sprint speed among the five
... measure in studies of actively foraging diurnal species because it relates to both the ability of the lizard to acquire prey and escape predation and is sensitive to changes in temperature (Bennett 1980; Christian and Tracy 1981; Huey and Hertz 1984). Each lizard species has an optimum temperature, ...
... measure in studies of actively foraging diurnal species because it relates to both the ability of the lizard to acquire prey and escape predation and is sensitive to changes in temperature (Bennett 1980; Christian and Tracy 1981; Huey and Hertz 1984). Each lizard species has an optimum temperature, ...
secondary succession in an experimentally fragmented
... Distance effects on succession.—The distance of isolated patches from source pools of potential colonists should strongly affect succession (Dzwonko 1993, Grashof-Bokdam and Geertsema 1998, Butaye et al. 2001), both directly and as a modulator of local mechanisms driving succession. Plants with ligh ...
... Distance effects on succession.—The distance of isolated patches from source pools of potential colonists should strongly affect succession (Dzwonko 1993, Grashof-Bokdam and Geertsema 1998, Butaye et al. 2001), both directly and as a modulator of local mechanisms driving succession. Plants with ligh ...
Spatial dynamics and cross-correlation in a transient predator–prey
... value of C. pumilio adults was 0 in both facilities. Samples were taken from spatially referenced locations and weighed, generally ranging from 100 to 200 g. Subsamples were taken from each sample to measure moisture, and third instar M. domestica and adult C. pumilio were counted and expressed as l ...
... value of C. pumilio adults was 0 in both facilities. Samples were taken from spatially referenced locations and weighed, generally ranging from 100 to 200 g. Subsamples were taken from each sample to measure moisture, and third instar M. domestica and adult C. pumilio were counted and expressed as l ...
Brown planthopper - College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
... The high rate of the BPH population growth is primarily due to its high fecundity. Suenaga (1963) reported that the number of oocytes per female is about 2,000 on potted rice plants. Kuno (1968) observed 805 to 908 eggs/female in the three generations. On field-grown rice covered with a nylon net, K ...
... The high rate of the BPH population growth is primarily due to its high fecundity. Suenaga (1963) reported that the number of oocytes per female is about 2,000 on potted rice plants. Kuno (1968) observed 805 to 908 eggs/female in the three generations. On field-grown rice covered with a nylon net, K ...
Keystone Study Guide
... Describe the events that occur during each of the following phases of the cell cycle: Interphase (G1, S, G2 phases): ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________ ...
... Describe the events that occur during each of the following phases of the cell cycle: Interphase (G1, S, G2 phases): ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________ ...
A Community Matrix Analysis of Heliconia Insect Communities
... H . wagneriana. Because these two species of Heliconia have essentially nonoverlapping flowering seasons, we anticipated that community relationships in one species of inflorescence might be maintained in the second species of inflorescence because the insects living in Heliconia inflorescences are ...
... H . wagneriana. Because these two species of Heliconia have essentially nonoverlapping flowering seasons, we anticipated that community relationships in one species of inflorescence might be maintained in the second species of inflorescence because the insects living in Heliconia inflorescences are ...
Does interspecific territoriality reflect the
... misidentification of species. For example, the observation that territory holders exclude heterospecific intruders whose size and/or colour patterns are strikingly different from those of conspecific intruders (e.g. Reed, 1982; Martin et al., 1996) indicates that species misidentification is not ade ...
... misidentification of species. For example, the observation that territory holders exclude heterospecific intruders whose size and/or colour patterns are strikingly different from those of conspecific intruders (e.g. Reed, 1982; Martin et al., 1996) indicates that species misidentification is not ade ...
Biodiversity and biogeography: adaptive radiation in the
... The three lakes together contain at least 1500 different cichlid species, of which most species probably are less than 20.000 years old (Johnson et al., 1996; Seehausen, 2000). Although all three lakes share the same history, and although the cichlid fish in all three lakes have undergone spectacula ...
... The three lakes together contain at least 1500 different cichlid species, of which most species probably are less than 20.000 years old (Johnson et al., 1996; Seehausen, 2000). Although all three lakes share the same history, and although the cichlid fish in all three lakes have undergone spectacula ...
Mimicry.notes1
... William Bateson and Punnett imply Darwin was a “hasty generalizer.” Both are “dazzled and confused” by Mendelism. They have “lost all perspective and all sense of proportion” and their “distorted vision is unfortunate for English biological science.” Poulton asks: Does Punnett really doubt the inher ...
... William Bateson and Punnett imply Darwin was a “hasty generalizer.” Both are “dazzled and confused” by Mendelism. They have “lost all perspective and all sense of proportion” and their “distorted vision is unfortunate for English biological science.” Poulton asks: Does Punnett really doubt the inher ...
Potential Influences of Whaling on the Status and Trends of
... easily within the abilities of large cetaceans. The relatively small size of pinnipeds compared with cetaceans results in a much higher mass-specific metabolism and thus a shorter fasting duration. These differences should constrain pinnipeds to operate at smaller spatial and temporal scales than th ...
... easily within the abilities of large cetaceans. The relatively small size of pinnipeds compared with cetaceans results in a much higher mass-specific metabolism and thus a shorter fasting duration. These differences should constrain pinnipeds to operate at smaller spatial and temporal scales than th ...
Defining Biodiversity Assessing Biodiversity
... abstract characterization: the same habitat at different places may hold a different ...
... abstract characterization: the same habitat at different places may hold a different ...