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Structural and biochemical insights into the thermostable esterase Ta0887 from Thermoplasma acidophilum

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
In this study, a novel esterase from the thermoacidophilic archaeon Thermoplasma acidophilum was biochemically and structurally characterized. Our results demonstrate that Ta0887 is a highly thermostable esterase that preferentially hydrolyzes p‐nitrophenyl hexanoate and possesses an α‐helical cap domain that likely contributes to its substrate ...
Alejandro Delgado‐Rey, Miriam Livier Llamas‐García, Gabriela M. Montero‐Morán, Leticia Santos, Samuel Lara‐González   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Linking habitat use to range expansion rates in fragmented landscapes: a metapopulation approach [PDF]

, 2010
Temperature increases because of climate change are expected to cause expansions at the high latitude margins of species distributions, but, in practice, fragmented landscapes act as barriers to colonization for most species.
Thomas, Chris D., Davies, Zoe G., Wilson, Robert J.   +2 more
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Characterization of the key membrane protein cytochrome Cyc2 from Ghiorsea bivora

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
This study reports the first detailed biochemical analysis of Cyc2TAG1_1, a cytochrome protein involved in microbial iron oxidation. We produced and purified this enzyme in E. coli, then measured its iron‐oxidizing efficiency, and characterized its electrical and structural properties.
Josiane Azizi, Alain Dolla, Frauke Baymann, Celine Rommevaux, Latifa Elantak, Helene Gaussier, Matthieu Nouailler   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Urban Green Spaces in Bamako and Sikasso, Mali: Land Use Changes and Perceptions

Land
Increasing land use and land cover change and climate change have considerable impacts on urban green spaces and their ecosystem services. These impacts result in a loss of urban green space and particularly weaken the climate resilience of urban ...
Mohamed Fomba, Zinash Delebo Osunde, Souleymane Sidi Traoré, Appollonia Okhimamhe, Janina Kleemann, Christine Fürst   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Golf Courses as Potential Habitat for Urban Coyotes

Wildlife Society Bulletin, 2020
Wildlife increasingly live in and adapt to urban landscapes as natural habitat becomes urbanized. Many carnivores take advantage of undeveloped or open developed areas called green spaces, such as parks or cemeteries, to meet their requirements in urban ...
Ashley M. Wurth, E. Hance Ellington, Stanley D. Gehrt   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Coordinated Architectural and Chemical Reinforcement in the Crushing Mandible of a Soldier Termite

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
The crushing mandible of a soldier termite withstands substantial biting loads despite lacking mineral. Its cuticle is partitioned: convex teeth pair hardness and zinc enrichment with aligned chitin fibers for contact durability, while stiffer concave regions between teeth carry bending loads.
Andrew Tran Nguyen, Patryk Wąsik, Juan Fernando Cucuyame Morales, Marie Kate Palau, Adrian Francisco Duran Ornelas, Phani Saketh Dasika, Jin Hee Kim, Radhika Laxminarayana, Eric Hintsala, Greta Chang, Junzhi Liao, Lizhi Sun, Nathan Lord, Atsushi Arakaki, Paul Bardunias, Pablo Zavattieri, David Kisailus   +16 more
wiley   +1 more source

Diachronic characteristics of giant panda habitat use in Wanglang National Nature Reserve

Global Ecology and Conservation
To understand the habitat requirements of giant pandas, this study analyzed habitat use characteristics and specific habitat use patterns in the Wanglang National Nature Reserve, Sichuan Province, China.
Chenhui Qu, Xiaorong Wang, Dongwei Kang
doaj   +1 more source

Abundance and habitat use estimates show Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) breed in high numbers in interior Alaska

Avian Conservation and Ecology, 2022
Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) abundance has declined by approximately 75% across North America since 1970. Despite this dramatic decline, Lesser Yellowlegs are infrequently studied on their breeding grounds and have rarely been studied in the ...
Ellen C. Martin, Paul F. Doherty, Jr., Kim A. Jochum, Calvin F. Bagley   +3 more
doaj  

Ecophysiology and Uses of Halophytes in Diverse Habitats

, 2020
Climate change is decreasing global crop production and altering the balance of ecosystems worldwide, making it urgent to find alternative species that are not only resistant to drought and environmental salinity but also capable of developing in a great diversity of habitats in order to ease pressure on cropping systems and restore lands degraded by ...
Bueno, Milagros, Cordovilla, María del Pilar   +1 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Melanin's Role in Balancing Mechanical Strength and Reproductive Output in Environmentally Stressed Fungal Spores

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Melanin content directly controls fungal spore mechanical properties, with pigmented spores achieving rupture forces two orders of magnitude higher than hyaline spores. Environmental stress drives this quantity‐quality tradeoff; stressed species invest energy in melanin‐reinforced, mechanically superior thick‐walled, super‐hydrophobic spores, while ...
Atul Agrawal, Steven E. Naleway
wiley   +1 more source