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Transcriptome analysis of the tardigrade Hypsibius exemplaris exposed to the DNA-damaging agent bleomycin

Proceedings of the Japan Academy. Series B, Physical and Biological Sciences
Tardigrades are microscopic animals that are renowned for their capabilities of tolerating near-complete desiccation by entering an ametabolic state called anhydrobiosis.
Yuki YOSHIDA, Akiyoshi HIRAYAMA, Kazuharu ARAKAWA   +2 more
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Entanglement in a qubit-qubit-tardigrade system

New Journal of Physics, 2022
Quantum and biological systems are seldom discussed together as they seemingly demand opposing conditions. Life is complex, ‘hot and wet’ whereas quantum objects are small, cold and well controlled.
K S Lee, Y P Tan, L H Nguyen, R P Budoyo, K H Park, C Hufnagel, Y S Yap, N Møbjerg, V Vedral, T Paterek, R Dumke   +10 more
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Impacts of Land Use and Flood Regime on Zooplankton Egg Banks in a Large River Floodplain

Freshwater Biology, Volume 71, Issue 7, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Zooplankton egg banks are crucial in rebuilding zooplankton populations in temporary water bodies when favourable conditions return after dry periods. However, their abundance, viability, and hatching success depend on many factors, with changes in land use and flooding regimes being potentially crucial drivers.
Shahin K. Badesab, Vincent Fugère, Corentin Flinois, Assetou Sacko, Andrea Bertolo   +4 more
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The Polymers of Life: Exploring Cellular Function Through Polymer Concepts

Advanced Science, Volume 13, Issue 33, 15 June 2026.
Biomolecular phase separation reveals that a hidden layer of cellular organization is governed by the principles of polymer science. This review bridges polymer physics and cell biology, offering a primer on fundamental concepts, proposing a framework for interrogating cellular function, and synthesizing biophysical methods for decoding macromolecular ...
Mark Chen, Ashutosh Chilkoti
wiley   +1 more source

Biophysics of Tardigrade Survival [PDF]

Biophysical Journal, 2016
Tardigrades, commonly known as water bears, are microorganisms that can survive extreme conditions: temperatures from −274°C to 151°C, pressures from 0 to 6,000 atmospheres, 1,000 times more radiation than the average animal, 10 days in space and over 20 years of dehydration.
Piszkiewicz, Samantha, Mehta, Aakash, Boothby, Thomas, Goldstein, Bob, Pielak, Gary   +4 more
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ParaHox Genes Revisited: From Gut Patterning to Integrated Axial and Neural Organization in Rotifera

Journal of Experimental Zoology Part B: Molecular and Developmental Evolution, Volume 346, Issue 4, Page 357-369, June 2026.
In rotifers, ParaHox genes show a dispersed genomic organization, with Xlox absent across gnathiferans. Exclusive neuronal expression of Gsx and Cdx reveals that ancestral ParaHox genes coordinated neural and epithelial development beyond gut patterning, suggesting an integrated role in early bilaterian body plan organization.
Andreas C. Fröbius, David B. Mark Welch, Holger Herlyn   +2 more
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An Integrated Assessment of European Soil Health and Restoration Potential

Journal of Sustainable Agriculture and Environment, Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Soils host a significant proportion of biodiversity on Earth providing ecosystem functions vital to human well‐being, making it imperative to include them and their ecological features when addressing sustainability goals. We performed a comprehensive assessment of soil health across Europe by explicitly integrating biotic and abiotic ...
Irene Calderón‐Sanou, Cristiano Ballabio, Claudia Breitkreuz, Nico Eisenhauer, Arwyn Jones, Julia Köninger, Kirsten Küsel, Alberto Orgiazzi, Panos Panagos, Thomas Reitz, Sara Si‐Moussi, Bala Singavarapu, Carlos A. Guerra   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Epiphyte type and sampling height impact mesofauna communities in Douglas-fir trees [PDF]

PeerJ, 2018
Branches and boles of trees in wet forests are often carpeted with lichens and bryophytes capable of providing periodically saturated habitat suitable for microfauna, animals that include tardigrades, rotifers, nematodes, mites, and springtails. Although
Alexander R. Young, Jesse E.D. Miller, John Villella, Greg Carey, William R. Miller   +4 more
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From niche theory to demographic realities: the demographic niche concept for understanding range‐wide population dynamics

Ecography, Volume 2026, Issue 5, May 2026.
The ecological niche concept is fundamental to understanding species distributions but often overlooks the demographic processes shaping said distributions. Conversely, demographic theory has traditionally neglected how vital rates vary and covary across environments, limiting our understanding of population dynamics across species' ranges.
Sean E. H. Pang, Erola Fenollosa, Cory Merow, Antoine Guisan, Jens‐Christian Svenning, Roberto Salguero‐ Gómez   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessment of Preservation and Extraction Methods for Environmental DNA in Sediments

Environmental DNA, Volume 8, Issue 3, May–June 2026.
We assessed how different preservation methods (freezing, room temperature, silica gel, Longmire buffer) affect eDNA metabarcoding results for bacterial, fungal, microeukaryotic, and metazoan communities in marine and freshwater sediments. Results demonstrate taxonomic‐ and habitat‐specific responses to preservation methods, providing evidence‐based ...
Alessia Guerrieri, Camille Sessegolo, Héloïse Archambeau, Marie Pierron, Thomas Merzi, Eva Bellemain, Aurélie Bonin   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source