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Parallel volcanic chains generated by plume-slab interactionNARA Subscribed
Global patterns of native aluminum-accumulating plants indicate a predominance in tropical regions and specific taxonomic groupsNARA Subscribed
Background and aims Aluminium (Al) toxicity limits plant growth in acidic soils, affecting plant development and survival. However, some species are tolerant to Al, allowing them to grow under these conditions. In this study, we mapped the global distribution and main taxonomic groups of native Al-accumulating plants and analyzed spatial, temporal, and thematic patterns in the scientific literature on the subject. Methods We a...
Historic declines of American black duck ( Anas rubripes , hereafter black duck) and lesser scaup ( Aythya affinis ) populations may be the result of multiple factors including resource availability on migration and wintering landscapes. Bioenergetics modeling is used to calculate the carrying capacity of a landscape by estimating energy demand and energy supply. Past estimates of resting metabolic rate (RMR) and behavioral sp...
A Review of Giant Mud Crab Scylla serrata (Family Portunidae) Spawning Migration: The Lost Link in the Species’ Life HistoryNARA Subscribed
Spawning migration is a behavioural trait observed in various aquatic animals. Understanding this behaviour is vital for fisheries management and the sustainability of harvested populations. Ovigerous female Giant Mud Crabs Scylla serrata (Forskål, 1775), a valuable portunid in the Indo-West Pacific region, have been observed to undertake spawning migrations in some regions. As this stage of the species’ life history remains p...
Chemicals in plastics differentially affect the transcriptome of MCF-7 breast cancer cellsNARA Subscribed
Humans are exposed to chemicals that leach from plastics, yet many remain data-poor and lack toxicological evaluation. High-throughput transcriptomics (HTTr) provides a scalable way to screen chemicals and generate mechanistic insights relevant to human health risk assessment. We applied HTTr in MCF-7 breast cancer cells to assess chemicals across several concentrations (0.001–50 µM) used in plastics and dyes. Transcriptomic p...
Mite domatia — small structures on plant leaves that house mutualistic mites — are widespread across plants yet remain relatively understudied. Here we investigate the chemistry and micromorphology of mite domatia across sympatric species of broadleaf deciduous woody species that have convergently evolved tuft-form mite domatia. Specifically, we test whether domatia display similar micromorphological and chemical properties us...
Huron Chipper a Broadly Adapted Chip-Processing Variety with Long-Term Storage Potential and Resistance to Late Blight and Common ScabNARA Subscribed
Huron Chipper is a high yielding round white chip-processing variety with resistance to late blight ( Phytophthora infestans ) and tolerance to common scab ( Streptomyces scabies ). Selected from a cross between the Michigan State University breeding lines MSQ070-1 and MSR156-7, it was designated MSW485-2 during its initial evaluation and development. Huron Chipper is high yielding and broadly adapted, showing equal or better...
Assessment of two minimally invasive methodologies for sex identification in the European eel, Anguilla anguillaNARA Subscribed
Sex is an important driver of variation in behaviour, ecology and physiology. Sex identification in the Critically Endangered European eel ( Anguilla anguilla ) currently requires fish sacrifice, or the use of morphological differences such as body length, which can be inaccurate in certain habitats and at intermediate body lengths. Non‐lethal tools for accurate sex identification in this species are therefore required. Here,...
Since its consolidation as a sub‐discipline of ecology in the late 1990s, urban ecology has grown substantially, enhancing our understanding of how urbanization shapes biodiversity and how biodiversity adapts to urbanization. Inherently interdisciplinary in its scope and application, urban ecology is rooted in multiple theoretical and methodological foundations, potentially making the field overwhelming for newcomers as the ke...
Interpretable deep learning reveals spatiotemporal MRI features of brain aging that align with neurodegenerationNARA Subscribed
Cortical thinning and atrophy are hallmarks of brain aging that have been characterized using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Brain aging involves many neuroanatomic features whose effects on brain structure remain unexplored. To address this challenge, we trained interpretable deep neural networks (DNNs) to estimate brain age (BA) from T 1 -weighted ( T 1 w) MRI. By identifying MRI features unapparent to humans, DNNs can fi...
Distributed optical fibre sensing (DOFS) is a technology that enables continuous, real-time measurements of a range of environmental parameters along the length of a fibre optic cable. In this article, we review the recently emerged applications of DOFS techniques in physical oceanography and offer a perspective on the technology's potential for future growth within the field. The introduction of DOFS to physical oceanography...