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Evolutionary dynamics under various modes of reproduction
Chapter 1. Dispersal and migration are spatially limited in many natural populations. Such limitations can lead to clustering of like types, which weakens competition between unlike types; thus, the rate by which a fitter ... -
Functions of the SLC36 transporter Pathetic in growth control of Drosophila sensory neurons
Dendrites exhibit enormous diversity in form and can differ in size by several orders of magnitude even in a single animal. However, whether neurons with large dendrite arbors have specialized mechanisms to support their ... -
Determining day length and temperature regulation of flowering: a molecular and modelling approach
In nature, plants are exposed to numerous abiotic and biotic pressures. Temperature, day length, light quality, length of winter, herbivors, nutrients, and pathogens all affect plant development and change throughout the ... -
Local impacts of global change: shifting range limits, advancing phenology, and communicating research
There are two generalizable biological impacts of climate change: first, species are shifting their distributions (both pole-ward in latitude and up in elevation), and second, species are advancing their spring phenology. ... -
Regulation of dendrite growth, placement, and patterning in Drosophila melanogaster class 4 dendrite arborization neurons
The directional flow of information in neurons depends on compartmentalization: dendrites receive inputs whereas axons transmit them. Axons and dendrites likewise contain structurally and functionally distinct subcompartments. ... -
The rise of modern mammalian faunas: tempo and mode of faunal turnover in western Montana during the Oligocene
The ongoing biodiversity crisis affects almost one in four mammal species. The main threat affecting them is the loss of their habitat with changes in their environment. Paleontological data allow an exploration of the ... -
Mollusca Non-Grata: The influence of top-down control and residence time on the abundance, distribution, and behavior of non-native marine snails in Washington State
Invasive species can cause complex, unpredictable changes in ecological community dynamics because they do not share a long evolutionary history with resident species, meaning interactions could be much stronger or weaker ... -
Effects of the mid-Miocene Climatic Optimum on ecosystem structure and plant-animal interactions: a phytolith and stable isotope perspective
The mid-Miocene Climatic Optimum (MMCO, 17–14.75 Ma) is one of Earth’s most recent, prolonged global warming events that is thought to have promoted ecological change across the globe. Although there is general agreement ... -
Late Cretaceous and Paleocene Lissamphibia and Squamata of Montana and the end-Cretaceous mass extinction
Late Cretaceous and Paleocene lissamphibians (e.g., salamanders and albanerpetontids) and squamates (e.g., lizards and snakes) are common components of the nonmarine vertebrate fossil record of North America. However, ... -
Tidal migration patterns moderate thermal risk in the intertidal snail Nucella ostrina
Physical environmental characteristics place limits on when and where organisms can survive, thereby shaping distributions and abundances of species. A thermal performance curve is often used to describe the organism’s ... -
Shape matters: corolla curvature improves nectary discovery in the hawkmoth Manduca sexta
I measured the effects of variation in corolla curvature and nectary aperture radius on pollinator foraging ability using the hawkmoth Manduca sexta and 3D-printed artificial flowers whose shapes were mathematically ... -
Microtubule Dynamics in Neuronal Morphogenesis
Microtubules in neurons provide structural stability, and also provide a transport route for cellular cargo carried by motor proteins. Exactly how microtubules are organized and maintained in neurons is not clear, but ... -
Studies on the Mechanism of Phosphate Accumulation by Sea Urchin Embryos
(1954)The problem of phosphate entry into cells has been the subject of many studies with radioactive phosphorus during the past fifteen years. These studies, when compared with similar experiments with monovalent cations or ... -
Tuning the auxin transcriptional response
Auxin is involved in almost every aspect of plant growth and development. How auxin orchestrates such diverse and context-specific responses has been a longstanding question. The work presented here evaluates the potential ... -
Disease in Spheniscus penguins: Feather-loss disorder and Avian Pox
Avian pox and a previously undiscovered feather-loss disorder affect Spheniscus penguins. Avian pox is an enveloped doublestranded DNA virus that is mechanically transmitted via arthropod vectors or mucosal membrane contact ... -
Elevated temperature and ocean acidification alter mechanics of mussel attachment
Global climate change by way of warming ocean temperatures and ocean acidification threatens the survival of marine organisms. For mussels, survival is tightly tied to byssal threads they form that anchor them to substrates, ... -
Effects of fish predation on benthic communities in the San Juan Archipelago
Predation is a strong driver of community assembly, particularly in marine systems. Rockfish and other large fishes are the dominant predators in the rocky subtidal habitats of the San Juan Archipelago in NW Washington ... -
Telomere Dynamics in Magellanic penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus)
Lifespans among taxa vary widely, however, most all species undergo a reduction in physiological function with increasing age, often termed aging. One theory suggest that aging occurs as a result of the accumulation of ... -
Digging up the Past: Postcranial Perspectives on Mammals Across the Cretaceous-Paleogene Boundary
The extinction of non-avian dinosaurs at the Cretaceous-Paleogene (K-Pg, 66.04 Ma, million years ago) boundary is arguably the most seminal event in mammalian history. The K-Pg mass extinction and subsequent recovery marked ... -
The Functional Morphology of Hard-Prey Crushing Teeth
Durophagy is the consumption of hard-shelled prey-items, like shelled molluscs and crustaceans with hard exoskeletons. In order to break these hard shells, organisms need to be able to generate large bite-forces, which ...
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