High frequency turbulent data from sonic anemometers and other ancillary information collected at multiple levels on several meteorological flux towers located at two coastal sites are used to study velocity and scalar (temperature and humidity) structure–function parameters over heterogeneous surfaces in an area of complex coastal terrains. Understanding of such parameters has important applications for studies on wave propag...

The composition of quartz has historically been considered unimportant for mineral exploration, although this perspective is changing with the advancement of analytical techniques. The ability to measure trace element variations in quartz provides a unique window into the evolution of mineral deposits. Granites are currently of interest as they can host late-stage magmatic-hydrothermal mineralisation, such as Sn and other crit...

Historically, research disciplines have successfully operated independently. However, the emergence of transdisciplinary research has led to convergence methodologies, resulting in groundbreaking discoveries. Despite the benefits, graduate programs face challenges in implementing transdisciplinary research and preparing students for real-world collaboration across diverse disciplines and experience levels. We propose a converg...

Geographic range shifts can cause secondary contact and hybridization between closely related species, revealing mechanisms of species formation and integrity. These dynamics typically play out in restricted geographic regions, but highly vagile species may experience major distributional changes resulting in broad areas of contact. The Glossy Ibis ( Plegadis falcinellus ) is a dispersive waterbird of the Old World and Austral...

Hybridization between invasive and native species, a significant threat to worldwide biodiversity, is predicted to increase due to climate‐induced expansions of invasive species. Long‐term research and monitoring are crucial for understanding the ecological and evolutionary processes that modulate the effects of invasive species. Using a large, multidecade genetics dataset ( N = 582 sites, 12,878 individuals) with high‐resolut...

Aim To examine the effect of geographical barriers and habitat dynamics related to climatic oscillations on the phylogeography of a widespread passerine of Neotropical cloud forests, the spotted barbtail ( Premnoplex brunnescens ). Location Neotropical humid forests of montane areas in lower Central America and South America. Methods We sequenced two mitochondrial genes and one nuclear intron from specimens collected across th...

Salmonids are the most widely studied group of fish, and in the last few years, genomics technologies have begun to contribute to this rich biology. The first salmonid microarrays appeared in 2004 and since then several dozen studies have demonstrated the utility of genomic approaches. The widespread use of the genomics research on Atlantic salmon project 16 k array and greatly expanded genome resources have led to the develop...

There are currently no policy guidelines for treating hybrids under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA). We considered the scientific basis for determining whether hybridized populations should be included as part of the westslope cutthroat trout ( Oncorhynchus clarki lewisi ) unit considered for listing under the ESA. Westslope cutthroat trout are threatened by genomic extinction because of widespread introgressive hybridiz...

Juvenile plaice Pleuronectes platessa ( n = 1281) were tagged and released at two locations 300 m apart on a 1 km long sandy beach. Most (>90%) of the fish were recaptured within 100 m of the release site (shown by the colour of the tag), with very few caught >200 m distance after 6 weeks. The changing spatial distribution of marked fish was adequately reproduced by a simple dispersal model with a single parameter: a 78% proba...

In the laboratory juvenile plaice Pleuronectes platessa (13–114 mm) were consistently found on the finest of four sediments after 24 h both in the light and the dark. Preference when assessed both by the fish's final position and by the amount of time it spent on each sediment agreed on 72% of occasions. Size did not affect preference, which was determined principally by a fish's ability to bury in a sediment. Burial reduces a...