Number 53, 2006 5 m sh4
... MSH4, a member of the MutS protein family, is conserved in higher organisms and has a role in crossover regulation. Disruption of MSH4 reduces the frequency of crossing over in many organisms (Ross-Macdonald and Roeder, 1994; Zalevsky et al., 1999) and increases the incidence of chromosomal non-disj ...
... MSH4, a member of the MutS protein family, is conserved in higher organisms and has a role in crossover regulation. Disruption of MSH4 reduces the frequency of crossing over in many organisms (Ross-Macdonald and Roeder, 1994; Zalevsky et al., 1999) and increases the incidence of chromosomal non-disj ...
Competition between distantly related taxa
... resources A resource is an investigator-defined category that may determine the way to address the study of competition as well as the possibility of its detection. This is particularly apparent when the resource defined by the investigator undergoes ontogenetic changes or originates different struc ...
... resources A resource is an investigator-defined category that may determine the way to address the study of competition as well as the possibility of its detection. This is particularly apparent when the resource defined by the investigator undergoes ontogenetic changes or originates different struc ...
SEB Vol 60, Issue 3 – July 2013 - Association of Southeastern
... Top visitors this year were GA, NC, and TN. Top visitors were obviously coming from the state where the meeting was held. Our Facebook page received 375 “likes” during the past year. The most common age range of visitors was 25-34. Ashley proposed that we have another photo contest. Discussion follo ...
... Top visitors this year were GA, NC, and TN. Top visitors were obviously coming from the state where the meeting was held. Our Facebook page received 375 “likes” during the past year. The most common age range of visitors was 25-34. Ashley proposed that we have another photo contest. Discussion follo ...
Species` Distribution Modeling for Conservation Educators and
... wide variety of modeling techniques have been developed for this purpose (Guisan and Thuiller, 2005). These models commonly utilize associations between environmental variables and known species’ occurrence records to identify environmental conditions within which populations can be maintained. The ...
... wide variety of modeling techniques have been developed for this purpose (Guisan and Thuiller, 2005). These models commonly utilize associations between environmental variables and known species’ occurrence records to identify environmental conditions within which populations can be maintained. The ...
Network ecology: topological constraints on ecosystem dynamics
... a long time, the structure of food webs has been characterized by parameters of very limited use (cf. [149]). These network indices wanted to reflect the basic mathematical properties of food webs: these are directed flow networks with one or more sources, one or more sinks and several transmitters. ...
... a long time, the structure of food webs has been characterized by parameters of very limited use (cf. [149]). These network indices wanted to reflect the basic mathematical properties of food webs: these are directed flow networks with one or more sources, one or more sinks and several transmitters. ...
Compensation masks trophic cascades in complex food
... and Wise, 2001). Given that human actions are disproportionately altering biomass of top predators (Estes et al, 2011), there is a pressing need to understand under what circumstances such changes will or won’t cascade through complex food webs (Terborgh et al, ...
... and Wise, 2001). Given that human actions are disproportionately altering biomass of top predators (Estes et al, 2011), there is a pressing need to understand under what circumstances such changes will or won’t cascade through complex food webs (Terborgh et al, ...
Defining drivers of the trophic niche width in reef fish communities
... II. The Layman metrics modified by Cucherousset & Villéger (submitted) ......... ^O! ...
... II. The Layman metrics modified by Cucherousset & Villéger (submitted) ......... ^O! ...
Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles
... hybrids from attaining high densities and reduce introgression (Kruuk and Gilchrist, 1997). However, in many cases, closely related species have broadly overlapping ranges but segregate by habitat type (Parris, 2001). In these cases, understanding effects of hybridization requires understanding hybr ...
... hybrids from attaining high densities and reduce introgression (Kruuk and Gilchrist, 1997). However, in many cases, closely related species have broadly overlapping ranges but segregate by habitat type (Parris, 2001). In these cases, understanding effects of hybridization requires understanding hybr ...
Sequence and phylogenetic analysis of the gp200 protein of
... acidic domains [14]. The protein has been shown to elicit strong antibody responses in the acute phase of the infection [24]. The development of a widely applicable vaccine for CME is undoubtedly dependent on an understanding of genetic differences that may exist in geographically dispersed strains ...
... acidic domains [14]. The protein has been shown to elicit strong antibody responses in the acute phase of the infection [24]. The development of a widely applicable vaccine for CME is undoubtedly dependent on an understanding of genetic differences that may exist in geographically dispersed strains ...
Island biology and the consequences of interspecific
... notoriously noxious invasive species that disrupts native communities almost everywhere it has been introduced. 4. The paper is really about inferring process (interspecific competition) from patterns (body sizes among islands). 5. And finally, Barun et al. (2015) stress the necessity of knowing one ...
... notoriously noxious invasive species that disrupts native communities almost everywhere it has been introduced. 4. The paper is really about inferring process (interspecific competition) from patterns (body sizes among islands). 5. And finally, Barun et al. (2015) stress the necessity of knowing one ...
Evidence for interspecific interactions in the ectoparasite infracommunity of a wild mammal
... [21]. These parameters, as well as the complexity of interactions, can in turn determine the effect of perturbations (e.g. removal of a particular species) on the community [21–23]. It has been suggested that these perturbation effects will increase with an increasing number of interactions [21]. In ...
... [21]. These parameters, as well as the complexity of interactions, can in turn determine the effect of perturbations (e.g. removal of a particular species) on the community [21–23]. It has been suggested that these perturbation effects will increase with an increasing number of interactions [21]. In ...
Ecological opportunity and the origin of adaptive radiations
... experienced environment have the common effect of relaxing a source of natural selection acting on ecological traits. This suggests a stricter definition of ecological opportunity as the relaxation of selection acting on some ecologically important trait. Ecological release, then, is the response of ...
... experienced environment have the common effect of relaxing a source of natural selection acting on ecological traits. This suggests a stricter definition of ecological opportunity as the relaxation of selection acting on some ecologically important trait. Ecological release, then, is the response of ...
Considering ecological dynamics in resource selection functions
... invoke the potential for changes in abundance and shifts in distribution of territorial songbirds of the boreal forest to explain why their multiannual, mean RSF poorly predicted some annual functions. And recently, Mobæk et al. (2009) included density explicitly in their RSF models. However, acknow ...
... invoke the potential for changes in abundance and shifts in distribution of territorial songbirds of the boreal forest to explain why their multiannual, mean RSF poorly predicted some annual functions. And recently, Mobæk et al. (2009) included density explicitly in their RSF models. However, acknow ...
Considering ecological dynamics in resource selection functions
... invoke the potential for changes in abundance and shifts in distribution of territorial songbirds of the boreal forest to explain why their multiannual, mean RSF poorly predicted some annual functions. And recently, Mobæk et al. (2009) included density explicitly in their RSF models. However, acknow ...
... invoke the potential for changes in abundance and shifts in distribution of territorial songbirds of the boreal forest to explain why their multiannual, mean RSF poorly predicted some annual functions. And recently, Mobæk et al. (2009) included density explicitly in their RSF models. However, acknow ...
Modelling Food Webs Abstract 1 Introduction
... but not so coarse that it contains little information. The simplest and most widely used classification is to divide species in the web up into top, intermediate and basal species. Top species have no predators, basal species have no prey — they obtain all of their resources directly from the envir ...
... but not so coarse that it contains little information. The simplest and most widely used classification is to divide species in the web up into top, intermediate and basal species. Top species have no predators, basal species have no prey — they obtain all of their resources directly from the envir ...
Sequence Analysis of the DNA Encoding the Eco RI Endonuclease
... pMBl and pPG30 DNA as described in the miniprint. A synthetic primer, 5' p-C-C-C-A-G-T-C-A-C-G-A-C-G-T-T-OH3', which hybridizes to M13mp5 adjacent to the cloning site, was a gift from Dr. Roberto Crea (Genentech, Inc.). The hybridization site of this sequence is shown in Fig. 2 A . Restriction sites ...
... pMBl and pPG30 DNA as described in the miniprint. A synthetic primer, 5' p-C-C-C-A-G-T-C-A-C-G-A-C-G-T-T-OH3', which hybridizes to M13mp5 adjacent to the cloning site, was a gift from Dr. Roberto Crea (Genentech, Inc.). The hybridization site of this sequence is shown in Fig. 2 A . Restriction sites ...
climate change and connectivity: are corridors the solution?
... are considered in light of current and ongoing climatic changes like rising temperatures and an increased fluctuation in weather patterns. The chosen studies examine the different roles of corridors: immigration, movement, prevention of genetic drift, and reducing the effects of demographic stochast ...
... are considered in light of current and ongoing climatic changes like rising temperatures and an increased fluctuation in weather patterns. The chosen studies examine the different roles of corridors: immigration, movement, prevention of genetic drift, and reducing the effects of demographic stochast ...
Mu¨ llerian mimicry: an examination of Fisher`s theory of gradual
... gaining maximum survival. We will refer to this displacement as a peak shift. The term peak shift is typically used in animal psychology to describe a bias in generalization around a positive stimulus along a dimension, in the direction away from a negative stimulus (Hanson 1959; Mackintosh 1974), a ...
... gaining maximum survival. We will refer to this displacement as a peak shift. The term peak shift is typically used in animal psychology to describe a bias in generalization around a positive stimulus along a dimension, in the direction away from a negative stimulus (Hanson 1959; Mackintosh 1974), a ...
seabird community structure along a productivity gradient
... thermocline (62.5 m) and highest chlorophyll (0.17 mg/m 3). These differences were statistically significant. As thermocline depth and surface water chlorophyll are reliable indicators of surface water productivity, we conclude that Sooty Tern Flocks foraged in waters of low productivity, Juan-Wedge ...
... thermocline (62.5 m) and highest chlorophyll (0.17 mg/m 3). These differences were statistically significant. As thermocline depth and surface water chlorophyll are reliable indicators of surface water productivity, we conclude that Sooty Tern Flocks foraged in waters of low productivity, Juan-Wedge ...
(Primulaceae), a Wild
... played any role in the decline of the species in the wild. Survival of endangered species may not necessarily be compromised by the absence of signi®cant levels of genetic diversity, and low levels of genetic variation are not necessarily associated with low population viability (Arden and Lambert, ...
... played any role in the decline of the species in the wild. Survival of endangered species may not necessarily be compromised by the absence of signi®cant levels of genetic diversity, and low levels of genetic variation are not necessarily associated with low population viability (Arden and Lambert, ...
AP Biology - Lee Academy
... alternates between 40 and 80 minutes every other day. Labs are scheduled every other day (2 for every 5 days) and the majority of the labs can be completed in one class period unless otherwise stated in this syllabus. If we are working on a lab that requires more than one period, then I will adjust ...
... alternates between 40 and 80 minutes every other day. Labs are scheduled every other day (2 for every 5 days) and the majority of the labs can be completed in one class period unless otherwise stated in this syllabus. If we are working on a lab that requires more than one period, then I will adjust ...
128 Scientific Name: Macrochelys temminckii (previously
... In sum, although the alligator snapping turtle is now protected from take across most of its range, collection remains a threat. Endangered Species Act protection would prohibit all take, and increase fines and resources for enforcement that would likely deter illegal collection. In addition, federa ...
... In sum, although the alligator snapping turtle is now protected from take across most of its range, collection remains a threat. Endangered Species Act protection would prohibit all take, and increase fines and resources for enforcement that would likely deter illegal collection. In addition, federa ...
Mechanical vulnerability explains sizedependent mortality of reef
... reoccupy a smaller size class although the probability of reattachment is generally low (Smith & Hughes 1999). Furthermore, the biomechanical vulnerability of corals to storms differs among species and individuals as a function of colony shape, with susceptible species typically becoming increasingl ...
... reoccupy a smaller size class although the probability of reattachment is generally low (Smith & Hughes 1999). Furthermore, the biomechanical vulnerability of corals to storms differs among species and individuals as a function of colony shape, with susceptible species typically becoming increasingl ...
Modelling Food Webs
... with the value of 2.0 found for the pre-1990 webs [16]. The scaling form L/S ∼ S ǫ , with a value of ǫ close to or equal to 0.3 or 0.4 suggested above was still found to be consistent with data [17], although it was also suggested [18, 19] that ǫ might be as large as 1, leading to the conclusion tha ...
... with the value of 2.0 found for the pre-1990 webs [16]. The scaling form L/S ∼ S ǫ , with a value of ǫ close to or equal to 0.3 or 0.4 suggested above was still found to be consistent with data [17], although it was also suggested [18, 19] that ǫ might be as large as 1, leading to the conclusion tha ...
Translational selection is operative for synonymous codon usage in
... genome towards G+C or A+T. For instance, it has been shown that there are regional variations in the G+C content around the genome of Mycoplasma genitalium (McInerney, 1997; Kerr et al., 1997) which exert a great influence on GC3s and, consequently, on codon usage. Perhaps more unexpected was the fi ...
... genome towards G+C or A+T. For instance, it has been shown that there are regional variations in the G+C content around the genome of Mycoplasma genitalium (McInerney, 1997; Kerr et al., 1997) which exert a great influence on GC3s and, consequently, on codon usage. Perhaps more unexpected was the fi ...