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Persistence of spatial variance and spatial pattern in the abundance of a submerged plant [PDF]

, 2008
Organisms usually benefit from heterogeneous conditions, but, by doing so, may reduce the degree of heterogeneity. The question therefore arises how heterogeneity is maintained.
Nolet, B.A., Klaassen, Raymond, Nolet, Bart A., Raymond H. G. Klaassen, Klaassen, R.H.G., Bart A. Nolet   +5 more
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Soft Robotic Snake with Tunable Undulatory Gait for Efficient Underwater Locomotion

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This study designs an underwater soft snake robot using 3D‐printed soft actuators, controlled by specific signals to generate sinusoidal undulation. Results show a positive correlation between speed and swing amplitude, with optimal performance at 2/3π phase offset, PLA tail, 1.2 voltage growth rate, and 6s undulation period achieving a maximum speed ...
Huichen Ma, Junjie Zhou, Raye Yeow
wiley   +1 more source

Plants under pressure: the impact of environmental change on plant ecology and evolution. [PDF]

BMC Ecol Evol, 2023
Barrio IC, Rapini A.
europepmc   +1 more source

Hydrology, shore morphology and species traits affect seed dispersal, germination and community assembly in shoreline plant communities

, 2014
Summary 1.Seed dispersal and germination are two primary processes influencing plant community assembly. On freshwater shores, water levels regulate both processes.
Van Leeuwen, C.H.A., Sarneel, Judith M., van Paassen, J., Plant Ecophysiology, Rip, W.J., Bakker, Elisabeth S., Sarneel, Judith M.,, Sub Plant Ecophysiology, van Paassen, Jose, Bakker, E.S., van Leeuwen, Casper H. A., Sarneel, J.M., Rip, Winnie J.   +12 more
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3D Printing of Soft Robotic Systems: Advances in Fabrication Strategies and Future Trends

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Collectively, this review systematically examines 3D‐printed soft robotics, encompassing material selections, function integration, and manufacturing methodologies. Meanwhile, fabrication strategies are analyzed in order of increasing complexity, highlighting persistent challenges with proposed solutions.
Changjiang Liu, Bin Cui, Xumin Huang, Xiaoyu (Rayne) Zheng, T. Thang Vo‐Doan, Ruirui Qiao   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The morphological and ecological variation of Arctostaphylos (Ericaceae) fruit: A link between plant ecology and animal foraging behavior. [PDF]

Ecol Evol, 2023
Crowe RE, Parker VT.
europepmc   +1 more source

An ancestral role for CONSTITUTIVE TRIPLE RESPONSE1 proteins in both ethylene and abscisic acid signaling

, 2015
Land plants have evolved adaptive regulatory mechanisms enabling the survival of environmental stresses associated with terrestrial life. Here, we focus on the evolution of the regulatory CONSTITUTIVE TRIPLE RESPONSE1 (CTR1) component of the ethylene ...
Sakuta, Masaaki, Harberd, Nicholas P., Voesenek, Laurentius A C J, Plant Ecophysiology, Kelly, Steven, Pierik, Ronald, Yasumura, Yuki, Animal Ecology, Sub Plant Ecophysiology   +8 more
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Dual‐Functional Ingestible Passive Capsules for High‐Throughput Intestinal Sampling with Sealed Containment and Targeted Drug Delivery

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
To address challenges in high‐throughput intestinal sampling with sealed containment and target drug delivery, we developed a dual‐functional ingestible passive capsule with a dual‐triggered control system based on pH‐response and mechanical actuation.
Libing Huang, Houyu Ling, Xizong Chen, Yufei Duan, Yu Liu, Shuntian Cai, Yandan Ren, Wenlong Li, Lei Ren, Miao Wang   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

New insights and opportunities from taking a biomechanical perspective on plant ecology. [PDF]

J Exp Bot, 2022
Bauer U, Poppinga S.
europepmc   +1 more source

Biodiversity-ecosystem functioning research in Chinese subtropical forests

, 2017
Worldwide, forests provide habitat for a large diversity of plants, animals and microbes. At the same time, forest ecosystems are essential providers of multiple ecosystem services important for human well-being.
He, Jin-Sheng, Bruelheide, Helge, Klein, Alexandra-Maria, Ma, Keping, Liu, Xiaojuan, Schmid, Bernhard   +5 more
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