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Accounting For Variability When Resurrecting Dormant Propagules Substantiates Their Use In Eco-Evolutionary Studies, Megan L. Vahsen, Rachel M. Gentile, Jennifer L. Summers, Helena S. Kleiner, Benjamin Foster, Regina M. Mccormack, Evan W. James, Rachel A. Koch, Dailee L. Metts, Colin Saunders, James Patrick Megonigal, Michael J. Blum, Jason S. Mclachlan
Accounting For Variability When Resurrecting Dormant Propagules Substantiates Their Use In Eco-Evolutionary Studies, Megan L. Vahsen, Rachel M. Gentile, Jennifer L. Summers, Helena S. Kleiner, Benjamin Foster, Regina M. Mccormack, Evan W. James, Rachel A. Koch, Dailee L. Metts, Colin Saunders, James Patrick Megonigal, Michael J. Blum, Jason S. Mclachlan
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There has been a steady rise in the use of dormant propagules to study biotic responses to environmental change over time. This is particularly important for organisms that strongly mediate ecosystem processes, as changes in their traits over time can provide a unique snapshot into the structure and function of ecosystems from decades to millennia in the past. Understanding sources of bias and variation is a challenge in the field of resurrection ecology, including those that arise because often-used measurements like seed germination success are imperfect indicators of propagule viability. Using a Bayesian statistical framework, we evaluated sources of variability …
Detectability And Impact Of Repetitive Surveys On Threatened West African Crocodylians, Michel N. Ahizi, Christine Y. Kouman, Allassane Ouattara, N’Dri Pascal Kouamé, Azani Dede, Emilie Fairet, Matthew H. Shirley
Detectability And Impact Of Repetitive Surveys On Threatened West African Crocodylians, Michel N. Ahizi, Christine Y. Kouman, Allassane Ouattara, N’Dri Pascal Kouamé, Azani Dede, Emilie Fairet, Matthew H. Shirley
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West African crocodylians are among the most threatened and least studied crocodylian species globally. Assessing population status and establishing a basis for population monitoring is the highest priority action for this region. Monitoring of crocodiles is influenced by many factors that affect detectability, including environmental variables and individual- or population-level wariness. We investigated how these factors affect detectability and counts of the critically endangered Mecistops cataphractus and the newly recognized Crocodylus suchus. We implemented 195 repetitive surveys at 38 sites across Côte d’Ivoire between 2014 and 2019. We used an occupancy-based approach and a count-based GLMM analysis to determine the …
Plantago Campestris (Plantaginaceae), A Rare New Species From Southern Brazil, Supported By Phylogenomic And Morphological Evidence, Gustavo Hassemer, Elliot M. Gardner, Nina Rønsted
Plantago Campestris (Plantaginaceae), A Rare New Species From Southern Brazil, Supported By Phylogenomic And Morphological Evidence, Gustavo Hassemer, Elliot M. Gardner, Nina Rønsted
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High-throughput sequencing, when combined with taxonomic expertise, is a powerful tool to refine and advance taxonomic classification, including at the species level. In the present work, a new species, Plantago campestris, is described out of the P. commersoniana species complex, based on phylogenomic and morphological evidence. The main morphological characters that distinguish the new species from P. commersoniana are the glabrous posterior sepals and the slightly broader leaves. The new species is known from only three localities, all in natural high-elevation grasslands in Paraná and Santa Catarina states, southern Brazil. According to the IUCN criteria new species should be assessed …
Food Waste And Its Association With Diet Quality Of Foods Purchased In South Florida, Vanessa Mijares, Jair Alcivar, Cristina Palacios
Food Waste And Its Association With Diet Quality Of Foods Purchased In South Florida, Vanessa Mijares, Jair Alcivar, Cristina Palacios
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The objective of this study was to explore the associations between food waste and the diet quality of foods purchased and with grocery purchasing behaviors. This was a cross-sectional study among 109 primary household food providers conducting primary shopping. Participants were recruited outside of local grocery stores and were asked to complete a survey assessing amounts of avoidable food waste and grocery purchasing behaviors. The diet quality of the foods purchased was assessed from grocery receipts using the Grocery Purchase Quality Index-2016 (GPQI-2016). Variables were associated using linear regression, analysis of covariance, and point biserial correlations. We found that fresh …
Impact Of Extreme Weather On Healthcare Utilization By People With Hiv In Metropolitan Miami, Daniel Samano, Shubhayu Saha, Taylor Corbin Kot, Jonell E. Potter, Lunthita M. Duthely
Impact Of Extreme Weather On Healthcare Utilization By People With Hiv In Metropolitan Miami, Daniel Samano, Shubhayu Saha, Taylor Corbin Kot, Jonell E. Potter, Lunthita M. Duthely
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Extreme weather events (EWE) are expected to increase as climate change intensifies, leaving coastal regions exposed to higher risks. South Florida has the highest HIV infection rate in the United States, and disruptions in clinic utilization due to extreme weather conditions could affect adherence to treatment and increase community transmission. The objective of this study was to identify the association between EWE and HIV-clinic attendance rates at a large academic medical system serving the Miami-Dade communities. The following methods were utilized: (1) Extreme heat index (EHI) and extreme precipitation (EP) were identified using daily observations from 1990–2019 that were collected …
Nut Production In Bertholletia Excelsa Across A Logged Forest Mosaic: Implications For Multiple Forest Use, Cara A. Rockwell, Manuel R. Guariguata, Mary Menton, Eriks Arroyo Quispe, Julia Quaedvlieg, Eleanor Warren-Thomas, Harol Fernandez Silva, Edwin Eduardo Jurado Rojas, Jose Andres Hideki Kohagura Arrunàtegui, Luis Alberto Meza Vega, Olivia Revilla Vera, Roger Quenta Hancco, Jonatan Frank Valera Tito, Betxy Tabita Villarroel Panduro, Juan Jose Yucra Salas
Nut Production In Bertholletia Excelsa Across A Logged Forest Mosaic: Implications For Multiple Forest Use, Cara A. Rockwell, Manuel R. Guariguata, Mary Menton, Eriks Arroyo Quispe, Julia Quaedvlieg, Eleanor Warren-Thomas, Harol Fernandez Silva, Edwin Eduardo Jurado Rojas, Jose Andres Hideki Kohagura Arrunàtegui, Luis Alberto Meza Vega, Olivia Revilla Vera, Roger Quenta Hancco, Jonatan Frank Valera Tito, Betxy Tabita Villarroel Panduro, Juan Jose Yucra Salas
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A Phylogenetic Backbone For Bivalvia: An Rna-Seq Approach, Vanessa L. Gonzàlez, Sonia C. S. Andrade, Rudiger Bieler, Timothy M. Collins, Casey W. Dunn, Paula M. Mikkelsen, John D. Taylor, Gonzalo Giribet
A Phylogenetic Backbone For Bivalvia: An Rna-Seq Approach, Vanessa L. Gonzàlez, Sonia C. S. Andrade, Rudiger Bieler, Timothy M. Collins, Casey W. Dunn, Paula M. Mikkelsen, John D. Taylor, Gonzalo Giribet
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Bivalves are an ancient and ubiquitous group of aquatic invertebrates with an estimated 10 000?20 000 living species. They are economically significant as a human food source, and ecologically important given their biomass and effects on communities. Their phylogenetic relationships have been studied for decades, and their unparalleled fossil record extends from the Cambrian to the Recent. Nevertheless, a robustly supported phylogeny of the deepest nodes, needed to fully exploit the bivalves as a model for testing macroevolutionary theories, is lacking. Here, we present the first phylogenomic approach for this important group of molluscs, including novel transcriptomic data for 31 …
Socioeconomic Status And Survival Of People With Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection Before And After The Introduction Of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy: A Systematic Literature Review, Elena Pavlova-Mccalla, Mary Jo Trepka, Gilbert Ramirez, Theophile Niyonsenga
Socioeconomic Status And Survival Of People With Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection Before And After The Introduction Of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy: A Systematic Literature Review, Elena Pavlova-Mccalla, Mary Jo Trepka, Gilbert Ramirez, Theophile Niyonsenga
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Background Human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency disease syndrome-associated mortality contributes considerably to overall mortality rates among adults in the United States. The purpose of this review is to systematically examine conceptual approaches that have been used to evaluate the association between socioeconomic status of people infected with human immunodeficiency virus and their survival and summarize existing evidence regarding the association between socioeconomic status and mortality due to human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency disease syndrome. Methods We systematically retrieved neighborhood and individual-level studies of acquired immunodeficiency disease syndrome-related or all-cause mortality among patients diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus that reported original data and …
Simple Ecological Trade-Offs Give Rise To Emergent Cross-Ecosystem Distributions Of A Coral Reef Fish, Monique G. G. Grol, Ivan Nagelkerken, Andrew L. Rypel, Craig A. Layman
Simple Ecological Trade-Offs Give Rise To Emergent Cross-Ecosystem Distributions Of A Coral Reef Fish, Monique G. G. Grol, Ivan Nagelkerken, Andrew L. Rypel, Craig A. Layman
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Ecosystems are intricately linked by the flow of organisms across their boundaries, and such connectivity can be essential to the structure and function of the linked ecosystems. For example, many coral reef fish populations are maintained by the movement of individuals from spatially segregated juvenile habitats (i.e., nurseries, such as mangroves and seagrass beds) to areas preferred by adults. It is presumed that nursery habitats provide for faster growth (higher food availability) and/or low predation risk for juveniles, but empirical data supporting this hypothesis is surprisingly lacking for coral reef fishes. Here, we investigate potential mechanisms (growth, predation risk, and …