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Polarization‐resolved femtosecond Vis/IR spectroscopy tailored for resolving weak signals in biological samples using minimal sample volume

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Unique biological samples, such as site‐specific mutant proteins, are available only in limited quantities. Here, we present a polarization‐resolved transient infrared spectroscopy setup with referencing to improve signal‐to‐noise tailored towards tracing small signals. We provide an overview of characterizing the excitation conditions for polarization‐
Clark Zahn, Karsten Heyne
wiley   +1 more source

Plant–pollinator interactions and floral and nectar traits shape the diversity of the nectar mycobiome

Scientific Reports
Beyond its essential role in plant–pollinator interactions, floral nectar serves as habitats for diverse fungal communities that can influence plant–animal mutualism.
Kamil Kisło, Marcin Mazurkiewicz, Bartłomiej Starzyński, Marcin Zych, Mikołaj Wołącewicz, Andrzej Bajguz, Magdalena Chmur, Katarzyna Roguz   +7 more
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Occurrence and Dynamism of Lactic Acid Bacteria in Distinct Ecological Niches: A Multifaceted Functional Health Perspective

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2018
Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are representative members of multiple ecosystems on earth, displaying dynamic interactions within animal and plant kingdoms in respect with other microbes. This highly heterogeneous phylogenetic group has coevolved with plants,
Fanny George, Catherine Daniel, Muriel Thomas, Elisabeth Singer, Axel Guilbaud, Frédéric J. Tessier, Anne-Marie Revol-Junelles, Frédéric Borges, Benoît Foligné   +8 more
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De novo synthesis of short‐chain aldehydes and hydrocarbons secreted by the brown marmorated stink bug Halyomorpha halys

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
The brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys, mainly secretes 4‐oxo‐(E)‐2‐hexenal, (E)‐2‐decenal, dodecane and tridecane, a mixture representative of that released by many heteropterans. We demonstrated that H. halys can synthesise these secretory components de novo using dietary glucose.
Haruna Fujimori, Koji Noge
wiley   +1 more source

Can the Evolution of Plant Defense Lead to Plant-Herbivore Mutualism? [PDF]

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Moderate rates of herbivory can enhance primary production. This hypothesis has led to a controversy as to whether such positive effects can result in mutualistic interactions between plants and herbivores.
Dieckmann, U., de Mazancourt, C., Loreau, M.   +2 more
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The Habitat Affects the Ecological Interactions between Azteca Forel (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) and Cecropia Loefl. (Urticaceae Juss.)

Sociobiology, 2018
In order to understand the effects of human impacts on structure and functioning of tropical forests, we should consider studies on animal-plant interactions such as antplant mutualistic interactions.We investigated the mutualistic interactions between ...
Marcos Augusto Ferraz Carneiro, André Luiz Gaglioti, Karine Santana Carvalho, Ivan Cardoso Nascimento, Juliana Zina   +4 more
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From patient advocacy to patient‐driven research: Building active partnerships beginning at the bench to reach the bedside

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Research is strongest when conducted alongside patients, not just about them. Patient research organizations help integrate patient perspectives into research priorities, study design, and scientific meetings, leading to meaningful patient outcomes and development of relevant therapies.
Jenica H. Kakadia, Rachel Heilmann, Maximiliano Barrientos, Laura MacNeill, Ingrid Vallee, Sarah K. Schultz, Patrick O'Donoghue, Angelica A. Moresco, Victoria M. Siu, Ilka U. Heinemann   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Precipitation Drives Frugivory in a Subtropical Generalist Herbivore, the Gopher Tortoise, and Alters Its Functional Role as a Seed Disperser

Ecology and Evolution
Consumers employ a variety of foraging strategies, and oftentimes the foraging strategy employed is related to resource availability. As consumers acquire resources, they may interact with their resource base in mutualistic or antagonistic ways—falling ...
Adrian Figueroa, Pavel Chernyavskiy, Michael Greenacre, Alyssa Herrera, Lydia Cuni, Jennifer Villate, Mauro Galetti, Hong Liu, Steven Whitfield   +8 more
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Absence of native flower visitors for the endangered Hawaiian mint Stenogyne angustifolia: Impending ecological extinction?

Global Ecology and Conservation, 2018
If an organism becomes rare enough that it no longer participates in certain interspecific interactions, it can be said to have become ecologically extinct, even though it is still present.
Clare E. Aslan, Christina T. Liang, Aaron B. Shiels, William Haines   +3 more
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Tipping Points in Seed Dispersal Mutualism Driven by Environmental Stochasticity [PDF]

The mechanism of seed dispersal mutualism is fundamental to understanding vegetation diversity and its conservation. In this study, we propose a stochastic model that extends the classical framework of seed dispersal mutualism to explore the effects of ...
Qiu, Zhipeng, Feng, Tao, Wang, Hao
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