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Development and field validation of an environmental DNA (eDNA) assay for invasive clams of the genus Corbicula
(2018)
Early detection is imperative for successful control or eradication of invasive species, but many organisms are difficult to detect at the low abundances characteristic of recently introduced populations. Environmental DNA ...
Chronic disease in the Mojave desert tortoise: Host physiology and recrudescence obscure patterns of pathogen transmission
(2017)
A seminatural, factorial-design experiment was used to quantify dynamics of the pathogen Mycoplasma agassizii and upper respiratory tract disease in the Mojave desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) over 2years. Groups of ...
Mollusc fisheries and length-weight relationship in Tonle Sap flood pulse system, Cambodia
(2018)
Molluscs are important for ecological function, livelihoods and fisheries, but are often forgotten in research and management. Here, we investigated intra-annual variation in the landing and growth patterns of three mollusc ...
Seed predation increases from the Arctic to the Equator and from high to low elevations
(2019)
Species interactions have long been predicted to increase in intensity toward the tropics and low elevations because of gradients in climate, productivity, or biodiversity. Despite their importance for understanding global ...
Intraspecific phytochemical variation shapes community and population structure for specialist caterpillars
(2016)
Chemically mediated plant-herbivore interactions contribute to the diversity of terrestrial communities and the diversification of plants and insects. While our understanding of the processes affecting community structure ...
Larval Performance in the Context of Ecological Diversification and Speciation in Lycaeides Butterflies
(3/12/2012)
The role of ecology in diversification has been widely investigated, though few groups have been studied in enough detail to allow comparisons of different ecological traits that potentially contribute to reproductive ...
Using 3D printed eggs to examine the egg-rejection behaviour of wild birds
(5/26/2015)
The coevolutionary relationships between brood parasites and their hosts are often studied by examining the egg rejection behaviour of host species using artificial eggs. However, the traditional methods for producing ...
Environmental DNA (eDNA) detects the invasive crayfishes Orconectes rusticus and Pacifastacus leniusculus in large lakes of North America
(2017)
We report results of a study that made reciprocal comparisons of environmental DNA (eDNA) assays for two major invasive crayfishes between their disparate invasive ranges in North America. Specifically, we tested for range ...
Socioeconomic and Environmental Proxies for Comparing Freshwater Ecosystem Service Threats across International Sites: A Diagnostic Approach
(2018)
In this work, we develop and test proxy-based diagnostic tools for comparing freshwater ecosystem services (FWES) risks across an international array of freshwater ecosystems. FWES threats are increasing rapidly under ...
High Triglycerides Are Associated with Low Thrombocyte Counts and High VEGF in Nephropathia Epidemica
(2016)
Nephropathia epidemica (NE) is a mild formof hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome. Several reports have demonstrated a severe alteration in lipoproteinmetabolism. However, little is known about changes in circulating ...