Population Genomics for Coral Reef Restoration—A Case Study of Staghorn Corals in Micronesia [PDF]
Evolutionary ApplicationsStaghorn Acropora corals are ecological keystone species in shallow lagoons and back reef habitats throughout the tropics. Their widespread decline coupled with their amenability for asexual propagation propelled them to the forefront of global coral ...
Dareon Rios +6 more
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The role of predatory nematodes in managing plant-parasitic nematodes: community dynamics and microbial implications in tropical soils [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant SciencePlant-parasitic nematodes (PPNs) pose a significant threat to banana cultivation, particularly in tropical regions like Guam. This study investigates the dynamics of nematode communities associated with banana cultivars, focusing on interactions between ...
Richard Raj Singh, Clancy Iyekar
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Coral restoration in a stressful environment: Disease, bleaching, and dysbiosis in Acropora aspera in Guam, Micronesia [PDF]
iScienceSummary: Despite advances in coral restoration science, challenges imposed by rapid environmental change impede progress. Here, we report mortality from disease and bleaching in an introduced nursery-reared population of the staghorn coral Acropora ...
Laurie J. Raymundo +2 more
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Genomic Insights From Natural History Collections Reveal Cryptic Speciation in Coral Guard Crabs (Family: Trapeziidae) [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionMutualistic relationships such as the one between Trapezia crabs and coral colonies are common in reef organisms and play a crucial role in coral resilience and resistance to climate‐induced stressor, yet very little is known about the taxonomic ...
Kenzie Pollard +3 more
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Pacific Islands Cohort on Cardiometabolic Health Study: rationale and design
BMC Public Health, 2022 Background Pacific Islanders, including those residing in the US Affiliated Pacific Islands (USAPI), experience some of the highest mortality rates resulting from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) worldwide. The Pacific Island Health Officers’ Association
Rachael T. Leon Guerrero +6 more
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International Soil and Water Conservation Research, 2021 The purpose of this study was to quantify the release of nitrate into vadose zone as well as the nitrogen-holding capacity of compost applied on calcareous soils of northern Guam amended with both inorganic fertilizer and composted organic waste, to ...
Ferdinand Galsim +3 more
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Bioengineering Solution to Prevent Rainfall-Induced Slope Failures in Tropical Soil
Land, 2021 This paper presents test results of comprehensive laboratory and field-testing program efforts for the development of bioengineering solutions such as growing vegetation for protection of slopes from erosion and landslides in a tropical environmental ...
Ujwalkumar Dashrath Patil +2 more
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Spontaneous Chylothorax following Septic Pulmonary Embolization
Case Reports in Pulmonology, 2020 Chylothorax is the occurrence of chyle (lymph) in the pleural cavity secondary to damage of the thoracic duct. It is a rare form of pleural effusion which appears as a milky white turbid fluid.
Michael Agustin +5 more
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Massive Pulmonary Hemorrhage from Bronchial Varix
Case Reports in Pulmonology, 2020 Bronchial varix is a rare pulmonary disorder which may lead to life-threatening hemorrhage. Diagnosis is difficult because of the subtle abnormalities on radiographic and bronchoscopic examination.
Michael Agustin +8 more
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Contrasting ecological roles of non-native ungulates in a novel ecosystem [PDF]
Royal Society Open Science, 2018 Conservation has long focused on preserving or restoring pristine ecosystems. However, understanding and managing novel ecosystems has grown in importance as they outnumber pristine ecosystems worldwide.
Ann Marie Gawel +3 more
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