Biology and Ecology of Juvenile Procambarus alleni and
... Research Needs. A more holistic approach is needed to understand the role of crayfish populations in Everglades ecosystems that integrates laboratory, field and modeling studies. Detailed, long-term information is needed about most aspects of the life history and ecology of P. alleni and P. fallax, ...
... Research Needs. A more holistic approach is needed to understand the role of crayfish populations in Everglades ecosystems that integrates laboratory, field and modeling studies. Detailed, long-term information is needed about most aspects of the life history and ecology of P. alleni and P. fallax, ...
International Capital vs. Local Population: The Environmental Conflict
... Pollution from mining can be controlled by technology. However, the total amount of effluents can be reduced only if material removal diminishes. Instead, most of the time, water or air pollution is reduced by “storing” pollutants in special places. When natural environmental variations or human er ...
... Pollution from mining can be controlled by technology. However, the total amount of effluents can be reduced only if material removal diminishes. Instead, most of the time, water or air pollution is reduced by “storing” pollutants in special places. When natural environmental variations or human er ...
(EC 2.2.1.1) active in the Calvin cycle of spinach chloroplasts
... Comparatively little is known about the plant transketolase enzyme. Some previous studies indicated that higher plants in general might possess chloroplast and cytosolic TKL isoenzymes [21, 29], whereas others reported that most, if not all, TKL activity is localized to the chloroplast, at least in ...
... Comparatively little is known about the plant transketolase enzyme. Some previous studies indicated that higher plants in general might possess chloroplast and cytosolic TKL isoenzymes [21, 29], whereas others reported that most, if not all, TKL activity is localized to the chloroplast, at least in ...
Interactions between sea urchin grazing and prey diversity on
... medium-richness plot; for the next density group, we placed 11 urchins in a high-richness plot, 14 urchins in a low-richness plot, and 18 in a medium-richness plot; etc. This was repeated for each block of the experiment with the added stricture that each urchin density level had to be associated wi ...
... medium-richness plot; for the next density group, we placed 11 urchins in a high-richness plot, 14 urchins in a low-richness plot, and 18 in a medium-richness plot; etc. This was repeated for each block of the experiment with the added stricture that each urchin density level had to be associated wi ...
"An Introduction to Sequence Similarity ("Homology") Searching". In
... amino acids are allowed at those positions. If that is the case, then a general similarityscoring matrix is not appropriate and one should utilize the information available from the multiple alignments to constrain the search for homologous proteins. The two main issues are how the multiple alignmen ...
... amino acids are allowed at those positions. If that is the case, then a general similarityscoring matrix is not appropriate and one should utilize the information available from the multiple alignments to constrain the search for homologous proteins. The two main issues are how the multiple alignmen ...
parasite
... (B) the bacterium causes the lung disease tuberculosis which kills two to three million people each year. (C) this section of cactus shows the destruction wrought by Erwinia corotovora, a bacterium that causes soft rot. Affected areas become soft with decay and develop a distinctive foul odor. ...
... (B) the bacterium causes the lung disease tuberculosis which kills two to three million people each year. (C) this section of cactus shows the destruction wrought by Erwinia corotovora, a bacterium that causes soft rot. Affected areas become soft with decay and develop a distinctive foul odor. ...
Ecology - The Open University
... environment – a truly vast area of biology. The original course examined the biological principles that are the basis for analysing and understanding ecological situations, and should give you some of the skills and knowledge needed by professional ecologists. There were five books, each taking an e ...
... environment – a truly vast area of biology. The original course examined the biological principles that are the basis for analysing and understanding ecological situations, and should give you some of the skills and knowledge needed by professional ecologists. There were five books, each taking an e ...
Characterization of the Cobalamin (Vitamin B12) Biosynthetic Genes
... allows assignment of likely functions to 12 of the 20 sequenced Salmonella genes. Three additional Salmonela genes encode proteins likely to be involved in the transport of cobalt, a component of vitamin B12. However, not all Salmonella and Pseudomonas cobalamin synthetic genes have apparent homolog ...
... allows assignment of likely functions to 12 of the 20 sequenced Salmonella genes. Three additional Salmonela genes encode proteins likely to be involved in the transport of cobalt, a component of vitamin B12. However, not all Salmonella and Pseudomonas cobalamin synthetic genes have apparent homolog ...
Modeling multiple nonconsumptive effects in
... multiple nonconsumptive effects (NCEs) and interactions among them, though this approach may be adaptable to larger ecological communities. I apply this model to 2 example systems—a stream community and a coffee insect community—and discuss how the incorporation of NCEs changes the dynamics of each ...
... multiple nonconsumptive effects (NCEs) and interactions among them, though this approach may be adaptable to larger ecological communities. I apply this model to 2 example systems—a stream community and a coffee insect community—and discuss how the incorporation of NCEs changes the dynamics of each ...
On evolutionary stability in predator–prey models with fast
... habitat selection, and activity budget (for a review, see Bolker et al., 2003). These works assume that animal behaviour maximizes fitness at the current population densities. Similarly, there is a long line of research on the interface between the population and evolutionary time-scale. For instanc ...
... habitat selection, and activity budget (for a review, see Bolker et al., 2003). These works assume that animal behaviour maximizes fitness at the current population densities. Similarly, there is a long line of research on the interface between the population and evolutionary time-scale. For instanc ...
Friesland Foods Normal
... literature (57, 76, 77). Both HMMs were used to scan the selected genomes (cut-off e-value 1 (37)) and the locations of putative boxes were identified. The amino acid specificity of the detected T-boxes was established on basis of the specifier codon as described by Wels et al. (77) and exemplified ...
... literature (57, 76, 77). Both HMMs were used to scan the selected genomes (cut-off e-value 1 (37)) and the locations of putative boxes were identified. The amino acid specificity of the detected T-boxes was established on basis of the specifier codon as described by Wels et al. (77) and exemplified ...
Heinrich event 4 characterized by terrestrial proxies in southwestern
... (Universal Transverse Mercator) squares (Palombo and Gisbert, 2005; Pleguezuelos et al., 2004). The resulting intersection will indicate an area with climate conditions similar to those of the association under study. Careful attention is paid to ensure that the real current distribution of each spe ...
... (Universal Transverse Mercator) squares (Palombo and Gisbert, 2005; Pleguezuelos et al., 2004). The resulting intersection will indicate an area with climate conditions similar to those of the association under study. Careful attention is paid to ensure that the real current distribution of each spe ...
D 2.2 Traits analysis Final April 2010
... PRATIQUE will investigate this topic further and will be using the results from this deliverable. There was also a bias towards a few well studied species and a knowledge gap for low-impact or “non-pest” species, but this is a general characteristic in invasion ecology and is partly dealt with by ap ...
... PRATIQUE will investigate this topic further and will be using the results from this deliverable. There was also a bias towards a few well studied species and a knowledge gap for low-impact or “non-pest” species, but this is a general characteristic in invasion ecology and is partly dealt with by ap ...
MUTUALISMS AND AQUATIC COMMUNITY STRUCTURE: The
... et al. 1987). Stable-isotope studies indicate that some mobile predators acquire nearly 100% of their nutrition from seep production, and even vagrant predators can be substantially subsidized by this production (MacAvoy et al. 2002). The host-microbe mutualisms of these deep-sea habitats allow a me ...
... et al. 1987). Stable-isotope studies indicate that some mobile predators acquire nearly 100% of their nutrition from seep production, and even vagrant predators can be substantially subsidized by this production (MacAvoy et al. 2002). The host-microbe mutualisms of these deep-sea habitats allow a me ...
High intraspecific variability in the functional niche of a predator is
... characteristics and roles of species are not equal (Tilman 1997; Lavorel and Garnier 2002; Bolnick et al. 2011). During the last decade, there has been an increasing body of literature calling for the use of functional approach to understand and quantify biological diversity, notably in the general ...
... characteristics and roles of species are not equal (Tilman 1997; Lavorel and Garnier 2002; Bolnick et al. 2011). During the last decade, there has been an increasing body of literature calling for the use of functional approach to understand and quantify biological diversity, notably in the general ...
NUCLEOTIDE and PROTEIN databases
... a wide range of web-based retrieval and analysis tools Is built primarily from the submission of sequence data from authors (i.e BankIt) and from bulk submission of high-throughput data from sequencing centre (i.e. Sequin) ...
... a wide range of web-based retrieval and analysis tools Is built primarily from the submission of sequence data from authors (i.e BankIt) and from bulk submission of high-throughput data from sequencing centre (i.e. Sequin) ...
Natural Disasters and Primate Populations: The Effects of a 2
... such as adult and infant mortality rates, birth rates, life spans, migration patterns, home range stability, and population variability over several years (Dunbar, 1980, 1986; Glander, 1980; Isbell, 1990; Richard et al., 1991; Sussman, 1991; Strier, 1993; Wright, 1995; Fedigan and Rose, 1995; Jolly ...
... such as adult and infant mortality rates, birth rates, life spans, migration patterns, home range stability, and population variability over several years (Dunbar, 1980, 1986; Glander, 1980; Isbell, 1990; Richard et al., 1991; Sussman, 1991; Strier, 1993; Wright, 1995; Fedigan and Rose, 1995; Jolly ...
RECOVERY PLAN FOR THE BERMUDA SKINK, Eumeces longirostris
... International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) as Critically Endangered (IUCN 1996; 2005) and, more recently has been listed under Bermuda law (Protected Species Act 2003) as Critically Endangered (CR, B1, B2b, c, d, e) in accordance with IUCN criteria. Its listing u ...
... International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) as Critically Endangered (IUCN 1996; 2005) and, more recently has been listed under Bermuda law (Protected Species Act 2003) as Critically Endangered (CR, B1, B2b, c, d, e) in accordance with IUCN criteria. Its listing u ...
Red Knot (Calidris canutus) - Registre public des espèces en péril
... A species, subspecies, variety, or geographically or genetically distinct population of animal, plant or other organism, other than a bacterium or virus, that is wild by nature and is either native to Canada or has extended its range into Canada without human intervention and has been present in Can ...
... A species, subspecies, variety, or geographically or genetically distinct population of animal, plant or other organism, other than a bacterium or virus, that is wild by nature and is either native to Canada or has extended its range into Canada without human intervention and has been present in Can ...
plant defense theory provides insight into interactions involving
... biomass and survivorship (Chaves et al. 2003). Likewise, the phenotypic effect of environmental stresses, such as drought, alters the resistance and tolerance of plants to insect herbivores (White 1969, Koricheva et al. 1998). Fortunately, several plant defense theories have been developed to help p ...
... biomass and survivorship (Chaves et al. 2003). Likewise, the phenotypic effect of environmental stresses, such as drought, alters the resistance and tolerance of plants to insect herbivores (White 1969, Koricheva et al. 1998). Fortunately, several plant defense theories have been developed to help p ...
microbial diversity and global environmental issues
... variability among living organisms from all sources including, inter alia, terrestrial, marine, and other aquatic ecosystems and the ecological complexes of which they are part” (UNEP, 1992). For those concerned with quantitative assessments of biological diversity, the key issue in the CBD definiti ...
... variability among living organisms from all sources including, inter alia, terrestrial, marine, and other aquatic ecosystems and the ecological complexes of which they are part” (UNEP, 1992). For those concerned with quantitative assessments of biological diversity, the key issue in the CBD definiti ...
The need for sperm selection may explain why termite colonies have
... the wood and had reduced dispersal, so that males remained associated with females. Recently, based on molecular phylogenetic evidence, termites and cockroaches have been united into a single order Blattodea (Inward et al., 2007). In contrast, the ancestors of eusocial hymenoptera had to look for re ...
... the wood and had reduced dispersal, so that males remained associated with females. Recently, based on molecular phylogenetic evidence, termites and cockroaches have been united into a single order Blattodea (Inward et al., 2007). In contrast, the ancestors of eusocial hymenoptera had to look for re ...
Intraspecific phenotypic variation among alewife populations drives
... impact on concurrent ecological dynamics has inspired research on the feedbacks between ecology and evolution of life-history traits [1,4,5]. There are now several examples of the influence of evolutionary diversification within species on ecological processes, both in laboratory systems [6] and in ...
... impact on concurrent ecological dynamics has inspired research on the feedbacks between ecology and evolution of life-history traits [1,4,5]. There are now several examples of the influence of evolutionary diversification within species on ecological processes, both in laboratory systems [6] and in ...