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Marine biological invasions [PDF]
Biological invasions are one of the main causes of biodiversity decline worldwide. While Japanese knotweed and tiger mosquito are invasive species that are well known to the public, the same could not be said for the American blue crab and the green Algae Caulerpa in the Mediterranean seaside.
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The Economics of Controlling a Biological Invasion [PDF]
SSRN Electronic Journal, 2003 The paper develops a simple economic model of a biological invasion. The natural growth of t he invasion is non-convex and the immediate cost of controlling the invasion depends on the level of current control as well as the current size of the invasion. Greater control raises contr ol costs today while reducing damages - now and in the future.
Olson, Lars J., Roy, Santanu
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FEBS Letters, EarlyView.Inositol pyrophosphates are energy‐rich signaling molecules that perform critical functions in cells. Three different families of phosphatases hydrolyze the β phosphate of the inositol pyrophosphate molecules: two have narrow specificities and one is promiscuous.
Ronda J. Rolfes
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Frontiers in Plant ScienceGlobal warming has emerged as one of the most pressing environmental challenges. Concurrently, plant invasion has been exacerbated by ongoing climate change, posing a severe ecological threat.
Haiyan Xiao +8 more
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A Thermodynamic Approach to Biological Invasions [PDF]
International Journal of Design & Nature and Ecodynamics, 2011 True acetylcholinesterase (AChE), an important polymorphic enzyme of the nervous system, was studied to determine the inhibition of transmission of nerve impulses in muscles of the red swamp crayfish, Procambarus clarkii, exposed in vitro to organophosphate (OP) insecticides.
MARCHETTINI, N. +3 more
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FEBS Letters, EarlyView.Cancer progression is regulated by the dynamic matrix code of the tumor microenvironment, which influences cellular behavior and disease development. Importantly, matrix remodeling in three‐dimensional cancer models more accurately reflects in vivo conditions compared to conventional two‐dimensional systems.
Sylvia Mangani +3 more
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Reproductive and Pollination Characteristics of Three Understory Impatiens Species
HorticulturaeUnderstory flowering plants often face limitations in pollinator availability. This necessitates an investigation of pollination mechanisms and reproductive traits to understand their survival strategies. Floral syndromes, which are critical determinants
Yuxi Xue +8 more
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Microbiome‐blood–brain barrier interactions in aging — mechanisms and therapeutic potential
FEBS Letters, EarlyView.Aging reshapes the gut microbiome (↓SCFA‐producing commensals; ↑pro‐inflammatory outputs), shifting circulating metabolites (↓SCFAs; ↑LPS, ↑TMAO, ↑PAA) that act at the BBB to increase nonspecific transcytosis, alter transport, and promote astrocyte reactivity, heightening brain vulnerability.
Daniel Cuervo‐Zanatta +3 more
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Coumarin Inhibits Primary Root Growth by Modulating Auxin Signaling via Neddylation
BiologyThe allelopathic compound coumarin inhibits root growth across numerous species, but its mechanism is unknown. Through a genetic screen in Arabidopsis mutants, we identified the mutants for AXR1 (AUXIN RESISTANT 1) and ECR1 (E1 C-TERMINAL RELATED 1), two
Siqi Liu +7 more
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Alien animals in South Africa – composition, introduction history, origins and distribution patterns
Bothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation, 2017 Background: There is no comprehensive inventory and analysis of the composition, distribution, origin and rate of introduction of the alien fauna of South Africa. Objectives: To provide such an analysis to facilitate effective ecological management, and
Mike D. Picker, Charles L. Griffiths
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