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Standardized microhaplotype databases and frameworks for assessing and mining crop genetic diversityNARA Subscribed
Keymessage Standardized microhaplotype databases for eight diverse crops enable multiallelic analyses, comparative genetics, and breeding decisions. Abstract Microhaplotypes are short genomic segments that contain multiple tightly linked variants, providing multi-allelic data that can enhance genetic resolution compared to traditional biallelic single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers. Here, we present the creation and uti...
Bees forage and utilize centipedegrass pollenNARA Subscribed
Bees are crucial for pollination, producing 35% of the world’s fruits, nuts, and vegetables. However, the decline in bee populations due to habitat loss, monoculture farming, pesticide use, and urbanization threatens biodiversity and agricultural sustainability. Thus, it is critical to identify additional resources for pollinators. Centipedegrass ( Eremochloa ophiuroides ) is a common turfgrass in the southeastern United State...
Hyperlipidemia (HYL) and hyperglycemia (HYG) directly drive pathological cardiac remodeling; however, the mechanisms by which these conditions differentially regulate profibrotic signaling and early stress‑response pathways in left ventricular (LV) myocardium remain poorly defined. This study investigated the expression and localization of galectin-3 (Gal-3), transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1), and brain natriuretic peptid...
Marine heatwaves shape size‐dependent thermal exposure, habitat use and marine residency in Arctic char ( Salvelinus alpinus )NARA Subscribed
Marine heatwaves (MHWs) are increasing in high‐latitude oceans, yet behavioural responses of anadromous fishes to these potential stressors during short marine feeding seasons remain poorly understood. We combined acoustic telemetry (internal temperature and depth) with satellite‐derived sea surface temperature data to quantify Arctic char ( Salvelinus alpinus ) responses to MHWs in the coastal Labrador Sea across two contrast...
Global patterns and regional insights into kelp forest protection, restoration, and stewardshipNARA Subscribed
Kelp forests are among the most extensive and productive coastal ecosystems, yet they remain underrepresented in global conservation policy despite widespread declines driven by interacting global- (i.e., ocean warming, marine heatwaves) to local-scale stressors. At the same time, kelp conservation and restoration efforts are expanding rapidly across regions, but measures of success and syntheses tend to primarily focus on eco...
An image-computable spatio-chromatic receptive field model of the midget retinal ganglion cell mosaic across the retinaNARA Subscribed
Image-computable models of primate retinal ganglion cell (RGC) mosaics that are synthesized and constrained jointly by optical, anatomical and physiological properties, and which operate on images defined by their spatial-spectral radiance, do not currently exist. Here, we deploy a novel computational framework which synthesizes mosaics of linear spatio-chromatic receptive fields (RFs) of ON midget RGCs (mRGCs) by integrating...
Characterizing the genetic structure and connectivity between populations of endangered species can be used to inform management actions. In vagile species with high gene flow or recently established populations, such characterizations can be difficult to undertake using traditional genetic markers, and genetic stock identification (GSI) may be confounded by allele-sharing between populations. Loggerhead sea turtles ( Caretta...
Aim Predictable relationships between temperature and animal size and shape are the basis for classic rules in macroecology. Body size is thought to covary negatively with temperature (Bergmann's Rule), broadly attributed to thermoregulatory demand for larger size in colder climates. However, ecophysiological principles suggest that changes in insulative materials may be a more effective thermoregulatory adaptation than change...
Variability in Fecundity–Body Size Relationships for Atlantic Salmon Associated With Body Condition and Life HistoryNARA Subscribed
While body size is the primary driver of fecundity, other factors may contribute to variation in these relationships. Anadromous populations of Atlantic salmon ( Salmo salar ) have diverse life histories, and fisheries management relies on accurate fecundity estimates. We used Bayesian hierarchical models to determine the relationship between fecundity and fork length, and other life‐history characteristics, for 25 spawning po...