Evolutionary dynamics of autosomal-heterosomal rearrangements in
... many groups of animals, distinguishing even very closely related species and populations [1-4]. As rearrangements would change the position of genes, generating new linkage groups that may lead to an increase of genetic differentiation between populations, they are expected to restrict reproductive ...
... many groups of animals, distinguishing even very closely related species and populations [1-4]. As rearrangements would change the position of genes, generating new linkage groups that may lead to an increase of genetic differentiation between populations, they are expected to restrict reproductive ...
Biotic Interactions, Structure, and Long
... The distribution of living organisms varies in space and time. Understanding the forces that determine such variations is one of the main challenges in ecology. Spatial pattern results from interaction of several forces: environmental heterogeneity (Ysebaert and Herman 2002), physical factors (Thrus ...
... The distribution of living organisms varies in space and time. Understanding the forces that determine such variations is one of the main challenges in ecology. Spatial pattern results from interaction of several forces: environmental heterogeneity (Ysebaert and Herman 2002), physical factors (Thrus ...
Appendix 2. Revision of the questions on the environmental impact
... In this question we rate the current environmental impact in other invaded regions that can be used as an indicator for determining the potential environmental impact in the PRA area (Q6.09). If the species has not invaded any other area, or if the invasion is too recent and too little is known abou ...
... In this question we rate the current environmental impact in other invaded regions that can be used as an indicator for determining the potential environmental impact in the PRA area (Q6.09). If the species has not invaded any other area, or if the invasion is too recent and too little is known abou ...
EDWIP_Metadata - Macroecology of Infectious Disease
... • Country: Where associations observed; country only. Some Island names may be specified to distinguish from mainland areas of a country (e.g., USA-Hawaii). Country names are entered as reported by authors in citations, and may not be geopolitically current. • SoilType: Soil type and habitat in whic ...
... • Country: Where associations observed; country only. Some Island names may be specified to distinguish from mainland areas of a country (e.g., USA-Hawaii). Country names are entered as reported by authors in citations, and may not be geopolitically current. • SoilType: Soil type and habitat in whic ...
Acinonyx jubatus – Cheetah - Endangered Wildlife Trust
... populations. Using a population range of between 1,166– 1,742 (Table 2), and assuming a mature population structure of 50%, we speculate that there are between 583– 871 mature individuals in the population. Whereas, assuming a mature population structure of 60%, we speculate there are between 700–1, ...
... populations. Using a population range of between 1,166– 1,742 (Table 2), and assuming a mature population structure of 50%, we speculate that there are between 583– 871 mature individuals in the population. Whereas, assuming a mature population structure of 60%, we speculate there are between 700–1, ...
Slides - Indico
... could not be detected. Helps to greatly constrain physical conditions! • Discovery space will be vast for complex organic molecules (COMs) because there will be maser type transitions for a myriad of prebiotic molecules. We just need to fully characterize the energy level diagrams for these species ...
... could not be detected. Helps to greatly constrain physical conditions! • Discovery space will be vast for complex organic molecules (COMs) because there will be maser type transitions for a myriad of prebiotic molecules. We just need to fully characterize the energy level diagrams for these species ...
Using artificial systems to explore the ecology and evolution of
... extant symbioses are legacies of a history of interactions between their ancestral populations. These ancestral populations are not available for experimentation and the environmental conditions under which these symbioses first formed are unknown. In contrast, the early evolution of replicate artif ...
... extant symbioses are legacies of a history of interactions between their ancestral populations. These ancestral populations are not available for experimentation and the environmental conditions under which these symbioses first formed are unknown. In contrast, the early evolution of replicate artif ...
chapter 9 biological invasions and the homogenization of faunas
... years (0.02 per year) after the arrival of the Polynesians and to approximately 20 per year during the past two centuries (Ricciardi, 2007). In other words, contemporary rates of biological invasions are nearly one million times higher than the prehistoric rate for Hawaii before human influence. The ...
... years (0.02 per year) after the arrival of the Polynesians and to approximately 20 per year during the past two centuries (Ricciardi, 2007). In other words, contemporary rates of biological invasions are nearly one million times higher than the prehistoric rate for Hawaii before human influence. The ...
genes for speciation
... Divergent natural selection: selection that either acts in contrasting directions between two populations, usually with reference to ecological differences between their environments (e.g. large body size confers high survival in one environment and low survival in the other), or that favors opposit ...
... Divergent natural selection: selection that either acts in contrasting directions between two populations, usually with reference to ecological differences between their environments (e.g. large body size confers high survival in one environment and low survival in the other), or that favors opposit ...
Christchurch - New Zealand Ecological Society
... Submissions The Society has a long history, going back to 1953, of identifying indigenous communities that were not represented in the formally protected estate, and advocating their reservation. This was the role of the Conservation Sub-Committee which took over the role of commenting on conservati ...
... Submissions The Society has a long history, going back to 1953, of identifying indigenous communities that were not represented in the formally protected estate, and advocating their reservation. This was the role of the Conservation Sub-Committee which took over the role of commenting on conservati ...
Modeling species fitness in competitive environments
... for the step where we account for resource consumption RTW ago. For this, we need information on what portion of individuals consumed the resource RTW ago (c) for every S(K). Since resource density and species density change with time, consequently so does consumption probability, death rate and bir ...
... for the step where we account for resource consumption RTW ago. For this, we need information on what portion of individuals consumed the resource RTW ago (c) for every S(K). Since resource density and species density change with time, consequently so does consumption probability, death rate and bir ...
Inferring species interactions in ecological communities
... Harris & Morin 1997) have not only been giving contrasting results on the relationship between diversity and stability in biological communities (McCann 2000; Ives & Carpenter 2007), but were also based on different approaches on how to quantify species interactions. The use of different methods to es ...
... Harris & Morin 1997) have not only been giving contrasting results on the relationship between diversity and stability in biological communities (McCann 2000; Ives & Carpenter 2007), but were also based on different approaches on how to quantify species interactions. The use of different methods to es ...
ppt
... “If species adapted rapidly and without constraint, and if any lineage could occur in any community, then we would expect differences in community structure to be indicative of environmental differences. Because lineages differ in their evolutionary potential and are geographically restricted, howev ...
... “If species adapted rapidly and without constraint, and if any lineage could occur in any community, then we would expect differences in community structure to be indicative of environmental differences. Because lineages differ in their evolutionary potential and are geographically restricted, howev ...
Functional traits are more variable at the intra- than inter
... also quantified and related to plant functional trait variability. The intra-population functional trait variability was compared to the inter-population variability of collected data and global inter-population variability data obtained from the worldwide TRY functional traits database. The results ...
... also quantified and related to plant functional trait variability. The intra-population functional trait variability was compared to the inter-population variability of collected data and global inter-population variability data obtained from the worldwide TRY functional traits database. The results ...
Print version
... Three geographically distinct populations — eastern, western, and Central American — make up the total North American range of the species. Each of these populations has a distinct migratory pattern. The eastern population is the largest of the three and includes all monarchs east of the Rocky Mount ...
... Three geographically distinct populations — eastern, western, and Central American — make up the total North American range of the species. Each of these populations has a distinct migratory pattern. The eastern population is the largest of the three and includes all monarchs east of the Rocky Mount ...
Package `primer`
... a vector of length 2; the negative effects of all individuals (of both species) on each population – typically different among species. ...
... a vector of length 2; the negative effects of all individuals (of both species) on each population – typically different among species. ...
Acidaminococcus fermentans type strain (VR4T)
... strictly anaerobic conditions in DSMZ medium 414 [34] at 37°C. DNA was isolated from 1-1.5 g of cell paste using Qiagen Genomic 500 DNA Kit (Qiagen, Hilden, Germany) following the manufacturer's instructions with modification st/LALMP for cell lysis according to Wu et al. [33]. ...
... strictly anaerobic conditions in DSMZ medium 414 [34] at 37°C. DNA was isolated from 1-1.5 g of cell paste using Qiagen Genomic 500 DNA Kit (Qiagen, Hilden, Germany) following the manufacturer's instructions with modification st/LALMP for cell lysis according to Wu et al. [33]. ...
Analysis of distribution of bases in the coding
... second and third codon positions and in the total coding sequences have been calculated by the codon usage table published in 1990 by Ikemura et a!. The distribution of frequencies are further analysed in detail by a graphic technique presented recently by us. Formulas expressing the frequencies of ...
... second and third codon positions and in the total coding sequences have been calculated by the codon usage table published in 1990 by Ikemura et a!. The distribution of frequencies are further analysed in detail by a graphic technique presented recently by us. Formulas expressing the frequencies of ...
Multiple diversity–stability mechanisms enhance population and
... reduction of the average variability of populations through different means (Table 1). The effects of biodiversity on the stability of population and community attributes will ultimately depend on the mechanisms involved, which will likely vary with environmental context and on the underlying factor ...
... reduction of the average variability of populations through different means (Table 1). The effects of biodiversity on the stability of population and community attributes will ultimately depend on the mechanisms involved, which will likely vary with environmental context and on the underlying factor ...
White-capped Albatross - Agreement on the Conservation of
... The geographical range of T. steadi is confounded by its resemblance to other albatross species that share its range, mainly T. cauta. Although information is limited, during the breeding season T. steadi is thought to forage mainly within New Zealand’s EEZ, including around the Chatham Islands and ...
... The geographical range of T. steadi is confounded by its resemblance to other albatross species that share its range, mainly T. cauta. Although information is limited, during the breeding season T. steadi is thought to forage mainly within New Zealand’s EEZ, including around the Chatham Islands and ...
Structure and Stability of Ecological Networks resource use
... In Paper III, I investigate patterns in the size structure of one marine and six running freshwater food webs: that is, how the trophic structure of such ecological networks is governed by the body size of its interacting entities. The data for these food webs are interactions between individuals, i ...
... In Paper III, I investigate patterns in the size structure of one marine and six running freshwater food webs: that is, how the trophic structure of such ecological networks is governed by the body size of its interacting entities. The data for these food webs are interactions between individuals, i ...
Diversification in a fluctuating island setting
... The Japanese Islands have been largely isolated from the East Asian mainland since the Early Pleistocene, allowing the diversification of endemic lineages. Here, we explore speciation rates and historical biogeography of the ground beetles of the subgenus Ohomopterus (genus Carabus) based on nuclear ...
... The Japanese Islands have been largely isolated from the East Asian mainland since the Early Pleistocene, allowing the diversification of endemic lineages. Here, we explore speciation rates and historical biogeography of the ground beetles of the subgenus Ohomopterus (genus Carabus) based on nuclear ...