Ecological Impacts
... really play? Extinctions are caused by multiple factors: 1. Habitat destruction 2. Invasive species 3. Pollution 4. Disease Most ‘documented’ extinctions involve speculation ...
... really play? Extinctions are caused by multiple factors: 1. Habitat destruction 2. Invasive species 3. Pollution 4. Disease Most ‘documented’ extinctions involve speculation ...
Phylogenetic distance can predict susceptibility
... assuming a nonlinear increase in interaction strength with relatedness show promise for broader application. ...
... assuming a nonlinear increase in interaction strength with relatedness show promise for broader application. ...
Ecosystems and the Biosphere as Complex Adaptive Systems
... matching of life and the conditions for life has inspired views of the earth as a superorganism (Hutton 1788), with a biota and an atmospherethat have coevolved (Lovelock 1972; Margulis and Lovelock 1974). How valid is such a perspective? To some extent, the pleasant coincidence of the conditions fo ...
... matching of life and the conditions for life has inspired views of the earth as a superorganism (Hutton 1788), with a biota and an atmospherethat have coevolved (Lovelock 1972; Margulis and Lovelock 1974). How valid is such a perspective? To some extent, the pleasant coincidence of the conditions fo ...
Reproductive dynamics of three amphibian species in
... dynamics of pond occupancy for breeding. In multiseason occupancy modelling, one of the most important statistical assumptions is that the sites are closed to changes in occupancy during a given primary sampling session (Mackenzie et al., 2002). This assumption is essential since in a typical captur ...
... dynamics of pond occupancy for breeding. In multiseason occupancy modelling, one of the most important statistical assumptions is that the sites are closed to changes in occupancy during a given primary sampling session (Mackenzie et al., 2002). This assumption is essential since in a typical captur ...
rationale_for_searching_seq_db - Cal State LA
... In general, the BLOSUM series is thought to be superior to the PAM series because it is derived from areas of conserved sequences. It is important to vary the parameters when performing a sequence comparison. Similarity scores for truly related sequences are usually not sensitive to changes in scori ...
... In general, the BLOSUM series is thought to be superior to the PAM series because it is derived from areas of conserved sequences. It is important to vary the parameters when performing a sequence comparison. Similarity scores for truly related sequences are usually not sensitive to changes in scori ...
Localized hypermutation and associated gene losses in legume
... tree for ycf4 indicate those on which the Ycf4 protein length is (or is inferred to have been) $200 amino acid residues; green branches indicate lengths $300 residues. The asterisk marks the branch (leading to et al. 1991a; Smith et al. 1991), and shown Millettioids, Robinioids, and IRLC) in which r ...
... tree for ycf4 indicate those on which the Ycf4 protein length is (or is inferred to have been) $200 amino acid residues; green branches indicate lengths $300 residues. The asterisk marks the branch (leading to et al. 1991a; Smith et al. 1991), and shown Millettioids, Robinioids, and IRLC) in which r ...
Immigration and the Maintenance of Local Species Diversity
... questioned (Nee et al. 1991). Alternative theories are poorly developed. In the classical regional-scale models of island biogeography or metapopulation theory (Levins 1969, 1970), local dynamics are not considered, while in the local-scale models of interspecific competition, regional processes are ...
... questioned (Nee et al. 1991). Alternative theories are poorly developed. In the classical regional-scale models of island biogeography or metapopulation theory (Levins 1969, 1970), local dynamics are not considered, while in the local-scale models of interspecific competition, regional processes are ...
From Darwin to DNA: The Genetic Basis of Color Adaptations
... can clearly have dramatic effects on fitness. Not only is color important for fitness, but we already know a lot about the genes necessary to produce pigments in vertebrates, which give rise to their color and pattern. Why? Because pigmentation has served as a model system in the field of genetics a ...
... can clearly have dramatic effects on fitness. Not only is color important for fitness, but we already know a lot about the genes necessary to produce pigments in vertebrates, which give rise to their color and pattern. Why? Because pigmentation has served as a model system in the field of genetics a ...
Niche construction, co-evolution and biodiversity
... elucidated the underlying mechanism of this distribution by mimicking the engineering effects of elephants. Bark stripping and branch splintering by elephants creates crevices large enough to serve as lizard refuges and produces exposed horizontal perches which are otherwise rare in the local tree s ...
... elucidated the underlying mechanism of this distribution by mimicking the engineering effects of elephants. Bark stripping and branch splintering by elephants creates crevices large enough to serve as lizard refuges and produces exposed horizontal perches which are otherwise rare in the local tree s ...
Organisms and Their Environment
... species uses in its environment. It is how the species meets its specific needs for food and shelter. It is how and where the species survives and reproduces. A species’ niche includes all its interactions with the biotic and abiotic parts of its habitat. Two species cannot exist for long in the sam ...
... species uses in its environment. It is how the species meets its specific needs for food and shelter. It is how and where the species survives and reproduces. A species’ niche includes all its interactions with the biotic and abiotic parts of its habitat. Two species cannot exist for long in the sam ...
BIOSC 141-S14 96KB Jul 14 2014 05:40:02 PM
... 20. Discuss and analyze ecological phenomena including interspecific interactions (i.e., competition and predation), succession, history, and physical factors; describe how these factors lend structure to communities and ecosystems. Explain the components of ecological niches. 21. Evaluate the rate ...
... 20. Discuss and analyze ecological phenomena including interspecific interactions (i.e., competition and predation), succession, history, and physical factors; describe how these factors lend structure to communities and ecosystems. Explain the components of ecological niches. 21. Evaluate the rate ...
An Analysis of Abundance and Catch Probability of Sharks off Coastal Louisiana
... modeled. From this graphic we can infer that the peak time to catch a Bull shark based on our model is between 19.5 and 21, which correspond to 7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. It is important to note that at time=24, the graph appears to be making its way back to the value at time=0. Because of the way the dat ...
... modeled. From this graphic we can infer that the peak time to catch a Bull shark based on our model is between 19.5 and 21, which correspond to 7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. It is important to note that at time=24, the graph appears to be making its way back to the value at time=0. Because of the way the dat ...
Role of niche restrictions and dispersal in the composition of
... profiles and their matches with spores or GenBank sequences are listed in Supplementary Appendix S1. Several ribotypes matched Glomus intraradices sequences from GenBank. Gl. intraradices strains have been documented to contain considerable genetic diversity in the ITS region (Jansa et al. 2002), wh ...
... profiles and their matches with spores or GenBank sequences are listed in Supplementary Appendix S1. Several ribotypes matched Glomus intraradices sequences from GenBank. Gl. intraradices strains have been documented to contain considerable genetic diversity in the ITS region (Jansa et al. 2002), wh ...
Omnivore Population Dynamics and Trophic Behavior
... species specific (Agrawal et al., 1999; Coll & Guershon, 2002). Food mixing could primarily be a way to fit nutritional needs, or it could be driven by the resource of highest abundance and quality (Coll & Guershon, 2002). Feeding preferences are also affected by evolutionary history, i.e. omnivore ...
... species specific (Agrawal et al., 1999; Coll & Guershon, 2002). Food mixing could primarily be a way to fit nutritional needs, or it could be driven by the resource of highest abundance and quality (Coll & Guershon, 2002). Feeding preferences are also affected by evolutionary history, i.e. omnivore ...
Workshop on Kingdom Fungi by Dana Krempels
... 1. In what ways might a broad-spectrum fungicide (i.e., one that kills all fungi) applied to an agricultural plant crop be harmful to the crop? 2. Humans have been able to obtain many different medicines (such as antibiotics) from fungi. Of what possible use to the fungi are these compounds? 3. Just ...
... 1. In what ways might a broad-spectrum fungicide (i.e., one that kills all fungi) applied to an agricultural plant crop be harmful to the crop? 2. Humans have been able to obtain many different medicines (such as antibiotics) from fungi. Of what possible use to the fungi are these compounds? 3. Just ...
Tilman et al. Science 2001
... single best species in monoculture, our 16-species plots had 39% greater aboveground biomass and 42% greater total biomass on average for 1999 and 2000. Moreover, 16-species plots in 1999 and 2000 had 2.7 to 2.9 times greater aboveground and total biomass than the average for all species in monocult ...
... single best species in monoculture, our 16-species plots had 39% greater aboveground biomass and 42% greater total biomass on average for 1999 and 2000. Moreover, 16-species plots in 1999 and 2000 had 2.7 to 2.9 times greater aboveground and total biomass than the average for all species in monocult ...
The Genetic Code: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
... AUG, has a double role; it specifies initiation of protein synthesis in addition to being a normal Met codon (a codon for the amino acid methionine). As Figure 2 also shows, the genetic code is degenerate. Some amino acids are specified by 6, 4, 2, or 1 codon(s). The decoding process rests on the pa ...
... AUG, has a double role; it specifies initiation of protein synthesis in addition to being a normal Met codon (a codon for the amino acid methionine). As Figure 2 also shows, the genetic code is degenerate. Some amino acids are specified by 6, 4, 2, or 1 codon(s). The decoding process rests on the pa ...
GenomeSequencing_ver3_20040929
... sequence, usually 8-10 fold (‘8-10X’). Partial shotgun coverage: typically 3-6X random coverage of a genome which produces sequence data of sufficient quality to enable gene identification but which is not sufficient to produce a finished genome sequence Paired reads: sequence reads determined from ...
... sequence, usually 8-10 fold (‘8-10X’). Partial shotgun coverage: typically 3-6X random coverage of a genome which produces sequence data of sufficient quality to enable gene identification but which is not sufficient to produce a finished genome sequence Paired reads: sequence reads determined from ...
Entomology Iowa State University – 2015-2016 1
... Graduates have a broad understanding of entomology and related disciplines, and an in-depth command of their area of concentration. They are able to communicate effectively with scientific colleagues and the general public in both formal and informal settings. Graduates are able to address complex p ...
... Graduates have a broad understanding of entomology and related disciplines, and an in-depth command of their area of concentration. They are able to communicate effectively with scientific colleagues and the general public in both formal and informal settings. Graduates are able to address complex p ...
STATE OF CALIFORNIA STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD
... Flows positively affect spatial distribution by facilitating the movement of organisms and by making suitable habitat available through floodplain inundation, salinity gradient, and other mechanisms. Diversity: Species and populations that are both more genetically diverse, and more diverse in l ...
... Flows positively affect spatial distribution by facilitating the movement of organisms and by making suitable habitat available through floodplain inundation, salinity gradient, and other mechanisms. Diversity: Species and populations that are both more genetically diverse, and more diverse in l ...
Natural Selection Lab Activity
... 2. The game warden will pick up one bag containing the habitat (piece of fabric) and prey (bean types) to use in this experiment. Also pick up 2 forceps for the predators to use. 3. Pick 20 beans from each bag and add them to the plastic bag labeled, “Beginning Population”. Each type represents a di ...
... 2. The game warden will pick up one bag containing the habitat (piece of fabric) and prey (bean types) to use in this experiment. Also pick up 2 forceps for the predators to use. 3. Pick 20 beans from each bag and add them to the plastic bag labeled, “Beginning Population”. Each type represents a di ...
Marine Seaweed Invasions – Fucus Sofia A. Wikström
... species’ range to an area where it has previously not been found. The definition includes range expansion following climatic change as well as longdistance dispersal, natural or human-mediated, but excludes species arrival during succession (at least secondary succession). I use the terms introduced ...
... species’ range to an area where it has previously not been found. The definition includes range expansion following climatic change as well as longdistance dispersal, natural or human-mediated, but excludes species arrival during succession (at least secondary succession). I use the terms introduced ...