7th Annual Symposium - Turtle Survival Alliance
... Chelonian Research Foundation is supporting a special award and prize for the best student papers and posters. For without bringing the next wave of chelonian researchers on board, the symposium would stagnate as so many others have done. And the prestigious John Behler Turtle Conservation Award, wh ...
... Chelonian Research Foundation is supporting a special award and prize for the best student papers and posters. For without bringing the next wave of chelonian researchers on board, the symposium would stagnate as so many others have done. And the prestigious John Behler Turtle Conservation Award, wh ...
MMinte: an application for predicting metabolic interactions among
... Background: The explosive growth of microbiome research has yielded great quantities of data. These data provide us with many answers, but raise just as many questions. 16S rDNA—the backbone of microbiome analyses—allows us to assess α-diversity, β-diversity, and microbe-microbe associations, which ...
... Background: The explosive growth of microbiome research has yielded great quantities of data. These data provide us with many answers, but raise just as many questions. 16S rDNA—the backbone of microbiome analyses—allows us to assess α-diversity, β-diversity, and microbe-microbe associations, which ...
Complete list of Research Projects, and abstracts
... measure of season of harvest, and by extension, can provide information about where people were living during different times of the year. Coastal, shell-dense sites in the San Francisco (SF) Bay and inland in the Sacramento-San Joaquin (Sac-SJ) Delta provide a great platform for conducting such stu ...
... measure of season of harvest, and by extension, can provide information about where people were living during different times of the year. Coastal, shell-dense sites in the San Francisco (SF) Bay and inland in the Sacramento-San Joaquin (Sac-SJ) Delta provide a great platform for conducting such stu ...
Analysis of adaptive foraging in an intraguild predation system
... 1992). Hence, in our study, we only considered the case where benefit functions are nonlinear and the vulnerability function is linear. The nonlinear foraging benefits suggest that eating particular amounts of prey may increase their benefit comparatively rapidly or little depending on the nonlinear ...
... 1992). Hence, in our study, we only considered the case where benefit functions are nonlinear and the vulnerability function is linear. The nonlinear foraging benefits suggest that eating particular amounts of prey may increase their benefit comparatively rapidly or little depending on the nonlinear ...
Click here - Graduate Training in Risk Analysis for Introduced
... It’s a pleasure to welcome you all to this conference. As you know, this event represents a merging of two previous workshops that have a long and eminent history. These workshops were the ‘International Entomophagous Insects Workshop’, which was held in North America, and the ‘European Parasitoid W ...
... It’s a pleasure to welcome you all to this conference. As you know, this event represents a merging of two previous workshops that have a long and eminent history. These workshops were the ‘International Entomophagous Insects Workshop’, which was held in North America, and the ‘European Parasitoid W ...
Enterococcus lactis sp. nov., from Italian raw milk cheeses
... acid bacteria and large numbers are usually present in vegetables, plant material and foodstuffs, especially those of animal origin such as dairy products (Giraffa, 2003; Fisher & Phillips, 2009). Studies on the microbiota of traditional cheeses of Mediterranean countries, produced mainly from raw m ...
... acid bacteria and large numbers are usually present in vegetables, plant material and foodstuffs, especially those of animal origin such as dairy products (Giraffa, 2003; Fisher & Phillips, 2009). Studies on the microbiota of traditional cheeses of Mediterranean countries, produced mainly from raw m ...
Population dynamics of large herbivores: variable recruitment with
... sidered only prime-aged adults (typically those aged 2–7 years14,15, but including some older age classes in larger species like red deer16), because the survival of older individuals appears to be lower14,15 and therefore estimates of ‘adult’ survival that include all age classes would be affected ...
... sidered only prime-aged adults (typically those aged 2–7 years14,15, but including some older age classes in larger species like red deer16), because the survival of older individuals appears to be lower14,15 and therefore estimates of ‘adult’ survival that include all age classes would be affected ...
Climate and Species Richness Predict the Phylogenetic Structure of
... mammal species exhibit similar biological characteristics [42–44]. Communities may also exhibit phylogenetically random species compositions, yielding NRI/NTI scores not significantly different from zero [40]. NRI and NTI scores are also informative and biologically relevant even if they do not sign ...
... mammal species exhibit similar biological characteristics [42–44]. Communities may also exhibit phylogenetically random species compositions, yielding NRI/NTI scores not significantly different from zero [40]. NRI and NTI scores are also informative and biologically relevant even if they do not sign ...
Corridor
... Landscape Pattern Patch-Corridor-Matrix Model • Patch – relatively homogeneous ecological unit; differentiated from landscape as a whole • Corridor – linear element that differs from matrix on either side; form & context determines function (habitat, ...
... Landscape Pattern Patch-Corridor-Matrix Model • Patch – relatively homogeneous ecological unit; differentiated from landscape as a whole • Corridor – linear element that differs from matrix on either side; form & context determines function (habitat, ...
Is There a Latitudinal Gradient in the Importance of Biotic Interactions?
... sites and species are needed to make this comparison more compelling. A potentially powerful approach to this question is to make phylogenetically controlled comparisons between species residing at different latitudes. For example, Martin et al. (2000) measured predation rates for eight avian congen ...
... sites and species are needed to make this comparison more compelling. A potentially powerful approach to this question is to make phylogenetically controlled comparisons between species residing at different latitudes. For example, Martin et al. (2000) measured predation rates for eight avian congen ...
An Approach to Assessing Risk to Terrestrial Biodiversity in Canada
... Rounds of consultation with experts identified many measures that would ideally fit into the GIS model with no consideration of their availability, extent, or ability to be analyzed using GIS technology. The numerous measures and the data that might constitute them are presented in Appendix 4. The m ...
... Rounds of consultation with experts identified many measures that would ideally fit into the GIS model with no consideration of their availability, extent, or ability to be analyzed using GIS technology. The numerous measures and the data that might constitute them are presented in Appendix 4. The m ...
Crassostrea gigas - Pacific oyster UK NON
... ascertain the economic impacts. One of the results is that temperature may play a key role in determining the balance between mussels, and hot summers will favour oyster reproduction, while cold winters will lead to high mussel recruitment in the following summer. Cockles are considered to be more r ...
... ascertain the economic impacts. One of the results is that temperature may play a key role in determining the balance between mussels, and hot summers will favour oyster reproduction, while cold winters will lead to high mussel recruitment in the following summer. Cockles are considered to be more r ...
Arsenic rich...predator prey genotype. Environ. Microbiol. Reports
... Individual metagenome read-based abundance of functional genes (KEGG categories) was highly correlated between the two metagenomes (R2 = 0.98; Fig. S2B). Discounting core metabolism, several ‘pathogenesis and predation’-related genetic traits were observed, including antibiotic production (MB-A = 3. ...
... Individual metagenome read-based abundance of functional genes (KEGG categories) was highly correlated between the two metagenomes (R2 = 0.98; Fig. S2B). Discounting core metabolism, several ‘pathogenesis and predation’-related genetic traits were observed, including antibiotic production (MB-A = 3. ...
Longitudinal monitoring of parasites in individual wild primates
... and thus cause changes in community structure. Macro- and microparasite The difference between micro- and macroparasites is not clear-cut and thus more one of convenience. In general, parasitic viruses, bacteria and protists are considered microparasites while animal parasites are macroparasites. Ma ...
... and thus cause changes in community structure. Macro- and microparasite The difference between micro- and macroparasites is not clear-cut and thus more one of convenience. In general, parasitic viruses, bacteria and protists are considered microparasites while animal parasites are macroparasites. Ma ...
Advantages of seed dispersal: A re-evaluation of
... on a refuse pile. The seed not taken by ants is incorporated into the soil seed bank when an animal steps on it and pushes it into the mud, where it can remain dormant for 2 years. The other two seeds, one within 10 m of the parent plant and one in the ant refuse pile, both germinate and establish a ...
... on a refuse pile. The seed not taken by ants is incorporated into the soil seed bank when an animal steps on it and pushes it into the mud, where it can remain dormant for 2 years. The other two seeds, one within 10 m of the parent plant and one in the ant refuse pile, both germinate and establish a ...
Clustering Method for Repeat Analysis in DNA sequences
... sequences have a BLAST E-value less than a UserSpecified Threshold when compared to any sequence in another class If a class appears in multiple similarity pairs, all these similar classes are merged with the original class ...
... sequences have a BLAST E-value less than a UserSpecified Threshold when compared to any sequence in another class If a class appears in multiple similarity pairs, all these similar classes are merged with the original class ...
PPT
... sequences have a BLAST E-value less than a UserSpecified Threshold when compared to any sequence in another class If a class appears in multiple similarity pairs, all these similar classes are merged with the original class ...
... sequences have a BLAST E-value less than a UserSpecified Threshold when compared to any sequence in another class If a class appears in multiple similarity pairs, all these similar classes are merged with the original class ...
Bathurst 2011 - Australasian Wildlife Management Society
... management and the venue is perfectly placed for such a forum where the opening address will be by Professor David Goldney who resides in the area. The famous Mt Panorama motor racing circuit is iconic for the “rev heads” of the Australian community and many may wonder what the connection is between ...
... management and the venue is perfectly placed for such a forum where the opening address will be by Professor David Goldney who resides in the area. The famous Mt Panorama motor racing circuit is iconic for the “rev heads” of the Australian community and many may wonder what the connection is between ...
Today we are going to discuss a very important topic namely
... banyan tree. Here we see an individual banyan tree. So if you’re going to study about the individual banyan tree’s relationship with the surroundings then we call it individual ecosystem. Individual ecosystem is also called Organismal Ecology (autecology). It is the study of the life history of an i ...
... banyan tree. Here we see an individual banyan tree. So if you’re going to study about the individual banyan tree’s relationship with the surroundings then we call it individual ecosystem. Individual ecosystem is also called Organismal Ecology (autecology). It is the study of the life history of an i ...
Purification and characterization of the 1-3
... The 1.3-PPD dehydrogenase purified from C. butyricum was found by gel filtration to have a molecular mass of 384 200 Da. Activity staining of 1.3-PPD dehydrogenase on nondenaturing polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis indicated a molecular mass of 440 000 Da similar to the C. pasteurianum enzyme. Base ...
... The 1.3-PPD dehydrogenase purified from C. butyricum was found by gel filtration to have a molecular mass of 384 200 Da. Activity staining of 1.3-PPD dehydrogenase on nondenaturing polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis indicated a molecular mass of 440 000 Da similar to the C. pasteurianum enzyme. Base ...
Is There a Latitudinal Gradient in the Importance of Biotic Interactions?
... sites and species are needed to make this comparison more compelling. A potentially powerful approach to this question is to make phylogenetically controlled comparisons between species residing at different latitudes. For example, Martin et al. (2000) measured predation rates for eight avian congen ...
... sites and species are needed to make this comparison more compelling. A potentially powerful approach to this question is to make phylogenetically controlled comparisons between species residing at different latitudes. For example, Martin et al. (2000) measured predation rates for eight avian congen ...
Key Threatening Process Nomination Form
... European colonisation dingoes were isolated from all other canid species. Through natural selection and genetic drift, this led to dingoes becoming a unique taxon (Crowther et al., 2014). According to definitions of ‘native species’ in state legislation and under the EPBC Act dingoes are Australia’s ...
... European colonisation dingoes were isolated from all other canid species. Through natural selection and genetic drift, this led to dingoes becoming a unique taxon (Crowther et al., 2014). According to definitions of ‘native species’ in state legislation and under the EPBC Act dingoes are Australia’s ...
Tuning Biphenyl Dioxygenase for Extended Substrate Specificity
... to and including some hexachlorobiphenyls, but hardly degrades double-para-substituted congeners (Bedard et al., 1986; Bopp, 1986). Due to its broad substrate specificity, it was used as the starting template for generating variant enzymes that can act on an extended set of PCB congeners. Because su ...
... to and including some hexachlorobiphenyls, but hardly degrades double-para-substituted congeners (Bedard et al., 1986; Bopp, 1986). Due to its broad substrate specificity, it was used as the starting template for generating variant enzymes that can act on an extended set of PCB congeners. Because su ...
Relationships between soil fungal and woody plant assemblages
... and Tedersoo et al. (2014, 2015) found that diversities of plants were more strongly correlated with those of fungal biotrophs, such as mycorrhizal and pathogenic fungi, than with those of saprotrophic fungi in examined ecosystems. Taken together, the lack of resemblance of plant and microbial diver ...
... and Tedersoo et al. (2014, 2015) found that diversities of plants were more strongly correlated with those of fungal biotrophs, such as mycorrhizal and pathogenic fungi, than with those of saprotrophic fungi in examined ecosystems. Taken together, the lack of resemblance of plant and microbial diver ...