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Limited human mobility during the Neolithic period in the Meuse and Mons basin in Belgium: multi-element isotopic analysisNARA Subscribed
While the introduction of the Neolithic way of life in central Belgium around 5300 BCE is well-documented, the provenance and mobility patterns of Middle to Final Neolithic groups in southern Belgium (Wallonia) remain unclear. This work presents the first multi-element isotopic (strontium, 87 Sr/ 86 Sr; oxygen, δ 18 O; carbon, δ 13 C) data from prehistoric human dental enamel from the region. The study includes a total of 29 i...
Motivation Here, we make available a second version of the BioTIME database, which compiles records of abundance estimates for species in sample events of ecological assemblages through time. The updated version expands version 1.0 of the database by doubling the number of studies and includes substantial additional curation to the taxonomic accuracy of the records, as well as the metadata. Moreover, we now provide an R packag...
Genetic diversity is considered to be a prerequisite for adaptation and adaptability as it is a key element of biological diversity. However, the monitoring of genetic diversity has tended to be ignored in biodiversity monitoring. We report a comprehensive genetic monitoring effort in two dominant forest tree species, which was started with a baseline survey in 12 European beech populations and 10 Norway spruce populations in...
In order to move forward the agenda of sustainable development through Environmental and Sustainability Education (ESE), there is a need for learning activities that go beyond mere knowledge transmission. Characterised by their holistic and experiential nature, sport and physical activity may carry a potential of supporting and fostering the pedagogical purposes of ESE and thereby contribute to the vision of sustainable develo...
Despite the rapid expansion of sustainability science in recent decades, sustainability crises have continued to grow. Sustainability researchers argue that this is partly the result of neglecting people’s inner worlds and call for a stronger consideration of inner states and processes in sustainability scholarship. We argue that the advancement of personal sustainability science , i.e., the systematic inquiry of inner worlds...
Epigenetic genome engineering expands our capabilities from modifying the DNA sequence to controlling its regulation. It provides the ability to change epigenetic marks at defined genomic loci to control gene expression without the need for an intervention in the genetic code. This short review touches on current approaches of epigenetic editing with a focus on long-term gene silencing.
Global maps of soil temperatureNARA Subscribed
Research in global change ecology relies heavily on global climatic grids derived from estimates of air temperature in open areas at around 2 m above the ground. These climatic grids do not reflect conditions below vegetation canopies and near the ground surface, where critical ecosystem functions occur and most terrestrial species reside. Here, we provide global maps of soil temperature and bioclimatic variables at a 1‐km 2 r...
Located in the critical 1p36 microdeletion region, the chromodomain helicase DNA-binding protein 5 ( CHD5 ) gene encodes a subunit of the nucleosome remodeling and deacetylation (NuRD) complex required for neuronal development. Pathogenic variants in six of nine chromodomain (CHD) genes cause autosomal dominant neurodevelopmental disorders, while CHD5 -related disorders are still unknown. Thanks to GeneMatcher and internationa...
Rapid response flow cytometric assay for the detection of antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2NARA Subscribed
SARS-CoV-2 has emerged as a previously unknown zoonotic coronavirus that spread worldwide causing a serious pandemic. While reliable nucleic acid–based diagnostic assays were rapidly available, only a limited number of validated serological assays were available in the early phase of the pandemic. Here, we evaluated a novel flow cytometric approach to assess spike-specific antibody responses.HEK 293T cells expressing SARS-CoV-...
TRY plant trait database – enhanced coverage and open accessNARA Subscribed
Plant traits—the morphological, anatomical, physiological, biochemical and phenological characteristics of plants—determine how plants respond to environmental factors, affect other trophic levels, and influence ecosystem properties and their benefits and detriments to people. Plant trait data thus represent the basis for a vast area of research spanning from evolutionary biology, community and functional ecology, to biodivers...
Eddy properties in the Southern California Current SystemNARA Subscribed
The rich sides of mountain summits – a pan‐European view on aspect preferences of alpine plantsNARA Subscribed
Aim In the alpine life zone, plant diversity is strongly determined by local topography and microclimate. We assessed the extent to which aspect and its relatedness to temperature affect plant species diversity, and the colonization and disappearance of species on alpine summits on a pan‐European scale. Location Mountain summits in Europe's alpine life zone. Methods Vascular plant species and their percentage cover were record...
Atmospheric nitrogen ( N ) deposition has frequently been observed to increase soil carbon ( C ) storage in forests, but the underlying mechanisms still remain unclear. Changes in microbial community composition and substrate use are hypothesized to be one of the key mechanisms affected by N inputs. Here, we investigated the effects of N deposition on amino sugars, which are used as biomarkers for fungal‐ and bacterial‐derived...
Increasing soil methane sink along a 120‐year afforestation chronosequence is driven by soil moistureNARA Subscribed
Upland soils are important sinks for atmospheric methane ( CH 4 ), a process essentially driven by methanotrophic bacteria. Soil CH 4 uptake often depends on land use, with afforestation generally increasing the soil CH 4 sink. However, the mechanisms driving these changes are not well understood to date. We measured soil CH 4 and N 2 O fluxes along an afforestation chronosequence with Norway spruce (Picea abies L.) establishe...
Exploring the Penicillium marneffei genomeNARA Subscribed