Benchmarking the Taxonomic Resolution of Fish eDNA Metabarcodes Against COI Barcodes
Molecular Ecology Resources, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Even though environmental DNA metabarcoding is revolutionizing biomonitoring, many critical steps remain unstandardized, leading to arbitrary choices, particularly regarding the selection of metabarcode, clustering method and similarity threshold, among others.
Eliot Ruiz +3 more
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Transplantation of Embryonic Cortical Tissue into Lesioned Adult Brain in Mice
Bio-Protocol, 2017 Transplantation of embryonic cortical tissue for repairing the damaged brain has provided a potential therapy for brain injury and diseases. The grafted tissue can successfully survive and participate in reestablishing the functional neural circuit of ...
Cong Wang, Hao Gao, Shengxiang Zhang
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Heterosternuta sulphuria (Coloptera: Dytiscidae) Occurence in the Sulphur Springs Headwater System and in Buffalo National River Tributaries (Arkansas, USA): Current Distribution, Habitat Conditions, and Biomonitoring Framework [PDF]
, 2009 Heterosternuta sulphuria is an endemic aquatic species of concern in Arkansas, with a priority score of 80 out of 100 and a conservation rank of S1and G1.
Haggard, B.E., Longing, S.D.
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Ecosystem services provided by spiders
Biological Reviews, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Spiders, ubiquitous and abundant predators in terrestrial ecosystems, often are the subjects of an unjust negative perception. However, these remarkable creatures stand as unsung heroes within our ecosystems, contributing a multitude of ecosystem services critical to human well‐being.
Pedro Cardoso +13 more
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Frontiers in GeneticsIn this study, we investigate gynogenetic reproduction in Pengze Crucian Carp (Carassius auratus var. pengsenensis) using third-generation Nanopore sequencing to uncover structural variations (SVs) in offspring.
Qianhui Chen +6 more
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Metallothionein as an indicator of water quality: assessment of the bioavailability of cadmium, copper, mercury and zinc in aquatic animals at the cellular level [PDF]
, 1994 The study of metallothioneins (MTs) has greatly improved our understanding of body burdens, metal storage and detoxification in aquatic organisms subjected to contamination by the toxic heavy metals, Cd, Cu, Hg and Zn.
George, S.G., Langston, W.J.
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Metal and metalloid foliar uptake by various plant species exposed to atmospheric industrial fallout: Mechanisms involved for lead [PDF]
, 2012 Fine and ultrafine metallic particulatematters (PMs) are emitted frommetallurgic activities in peri-urban zones into the atmosphere and can be deposited in terrestrial ecosystems.
Castrec-Rouelle, Maryse +7 more
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Biological Reviews, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Globally there is an urgent need to find sustainable solutions to balance energy production with the protection of vulnerable species and conservation of biodiversity. This is particularly critical for freshwater ecosystems, habitats, and species that may be impacted by hydropower development and operations needed to meet energy grid demands ...
Kristine N. Moody +6 more
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Chinese Pangolins in China Demonstrate Regional Differences in Burrow Habitat Selection
AnimalsKnowledge of the habitat characteristics of endangered species is an important basis for in situ conservation, release-site selection, and habitat modification.
Dongling Liang +5 more
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Environment International, 2019 Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are important pollutants in indoor air. A major survey campaign was carried out over a 24-month period in 2012 and 2013 to monitor 88 selected VOCs in 3524 Canadian residential homes as part of the Canadian Health ...
Yingjie Li, Sabit Cakmak, Jiping Zhu
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