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Volume 2, Chapter 3-1: Slime Molds: Biology And Diversity, Janice M. Glime Dec 2019

Volume 2, Chapter 3-1: Slime Molds: Biology And Diversity, Janice M. Glime

Bryophyte Ecology Subchapters

No abstract provided.


Volume 2, Chapter 3-3: Slime Molds: Ecology And Habitats - Bark And Logs, Janice M. Glime Dec 2019

Volume 2, Chapter 3-3: Slime Molds: Ecology And Habitats - Bark And Logs, Janice M. Glime

Bryophyte Ecology Subchapters

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Volume 2, Chapter 3-2: Slime Molds: Bryophyte Associations, Janice M. Glime Dec 2019

Volume 2, Chapter 3-2: Slime Molds: Bryophyte Associations, Janice M. Glime

Bryophyte Ecology Subchapters

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Volume 2, Chapter 3-4: Slime Molds: Ecology And Habitats - Lesser Habitats, Janice M. Glime Dec 2019

Volume 2, Chapter 3-4: Slime Molds: Ecology And Habitats - Lesser Habitats, Janice M. Glime

Bryophyte Ecology Subchapters

No abstract provided.


Multiscale Collection And Analysis Of Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Spectral Profiles For Eurasian Watermilfoil Detection, Colin Brooks, Amanda Grimm, Amy Marcarelli, Richard Dobson Aug 2019

Multiscale Collection And Analysis Of Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Spectral Profiles For Eurasian Watermilfoil Detection, Colin Brooks, Amanda Grimm, Amy Marcarelli, Richard Dobson

Michigan Tech Publications

The ability to differentiate a non-native aquatic plant, Myriophyllum spicatum (Eurasian watermilfoil or EWM), from other submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) using spectral data collected at multiple scales was investigated as a precursor to mapping of EWM. Spectral data were collected using spectroradiometers for SAV taken out of the water, from the side of a boat directly over areas of SAV and from a lightweight portable radiometer system flown from an unmanned aerial system (UAS). EWM was spectrally different from other SAV when using 651 spectral bands collected in ultraviolet to near-infrared range of 350 to 1000 nm but does not …


Application Of Short Tandem Target Mimic (Sttm) Technique For Functional Analysis Of Micro-Rna396 In Transgenic Poplar Trees, Surattana Boonsai Jan 2019

Application Of Short Tandem Target Mimic (Sttm) Technique For Functional Analysis Of Micro-Rna396 In Transgenic Poplar Trees, Surattana Boonsai

Dissertations, Master's Theses and Master's Reports

Short Tandem Target Mimic (STTM) is a commonly technique used for functional studies of a number of genes in several plant model systems. However, very little is known about application of STTM technique in tree species. In this study, STTM was applied to knock down microRNA396 (miR396) in transgenic poplar trees for the first time. STTM396 expression resulted in dramatic decrease in miR396 expression levels leading to taller plants with larger leaves and larger leaf cell size. Additionally, an expression analysis of growth regulating factor genes (GRFs) that are members of miR396 target gene family showed up-regulation of GRF07 gene …


Chapter 3 - Slime Molds, Janice M. Glime Jan 2019

Chapter 3 - Slime Molds, Janice M. Glime

Bryophyte Ecology Volume 2: Bryological Interaction

Explore the contents of Bryophyte Ecology, Volume 2, Chapter 3 - Slime Molds by clicking the links above. For the Contents section of this ebook, as well as Volumes 1 through 5, please visit the Bryophyte Ecology Main Page.

Ebook sponsored by Michigan Technological University and the International Association of Bryologists.


Volume 4, Chapter 8-7: Tropics: Lowland Rainforests, Janice M. Glime Jan 2019

Volume 4, Chapter 8-7: Tropics: Lowland Rainforests, Janice M. Glime

Bryophyte Ecology Subchapters

No abstract provided.


Volume 4, Chapter 8-9: Tropics: Submontane And Montane, Janice M. Glime Jan 2019

Volume 4, Chapter 8-9: Tropics: Submontane And Montane, Janice M. Glime

Bryophyte Ecology Subchapters

No abstract provided.


Volume 4, Chapter 8-13: Tropics: Interactions And Roles, Janice M. Glime Jan 2019

Volume 4, Chapter 8-13: Tropics: Interactions And Roles, Janice M. Glime

Bryophyte Ecology Subchapters

No abstract provided.


Volume 4, Chapter 8-8: Tropics: Elevation, Janice M. Glime Jan 2019

Volume 4, Chapter 8-8: Tropics: Elevation, Janice M. Glime

Bryophyte Ecology Subchapters

No abstract provided.


Volume 4, Chapter 8-11: Tropics: Hydric And Xeric Habitats, Janice M. Glime Jan 2019

Volume 4, Chapter 8-11: Tropics: Hydric And Xeric Habitats, Janice M. Glime

Bryophyte Ecology Subchapters

No abstract provided.


Volume 4, Chapter 8-10: Tropics: Cloud Forests, Subalpine, And Alpine, Janice M. Glime Jan 2019

Volume 4, Chapter 8-10: Tropics: Cloud Forests, Subalpine, And Alpine, Janice M. Glime

Bryophyte Ecology Subchapters

No abstract provided.


Volume 4, Chapter 8-14: Tropics: Disturbance And Conservation, Janice M. Glime Jan 2019

Volume 4, Chapter 8-14: Tropics: Disturbance And Conservation, Janice M. Glime

Bryophyte Ecology Subchapters

No abstract provided.


Volume 4, Chapter 8-12: Tropics: Rocks And Inselbergs, Janice M. Glime, Tatiany Oliveira Da Silva Jan 2019

Volume 4, Chapter 8-12: Tropics: Rocks And Inselbergs, Janice M. Glime, Tatiany Oliveira Da Silva

Bryophyte Ecology Subchapters

No abstract provided.


Biogeochemical Response To Vegetation And Hydrologic Change In An Alaskan Boreal Fen Ecosystem, Danielle L. Rupp Jan 2019

Biogeochemical Response To Vegetation And Hydrologic Change In An Alaskan Boreal Fen Ecosystem, Danielle L. Rupp

Dissertations, Master's Theses and Master's Reports

Boreal peatlands store approximately one third of the earth’s terrestrial carbon, locked away in currently waterlogged and frozen conditions. Peatlands of boreal and arctic ecosystems are affected increasingly by shifting hydrology caused by climate change. The consequences of these relatively rapid ecosystem changes on carbon cycling between the landscape and the atmosphere could provide an amplifying feedback to climate warming. Alternatively, the advancement of terrestrial vegetation into once waterlogged soils could uptake carbon as a sink. Previous work suggests that fens will become an increasingly dominant landscape feature in the boreal. However, studies investigating fens, their response to hydrologic and …


Ecophysiological Responses Of Tropical Woody Species To Ambient And Elevated Temperatures, Kelsey R. Carter Jan 2019

Ecophysiological Responses Of Tropical Woody Species To Ambient And Elevated Temperatures, Kelsey R. Carter

Dissertations, Master's Theses and Master's Reports

Tropical forests cycle one third of Earth’s carbon, yet we are still unsure how tropical vegetation will respond to climate warming. Tropical biomes experience a smaller temperature margin compared to other systems, possibly making them less capable of thermal adjustments. In addition, thermal responses of vegetation have been identified as one of the areas of greatest uncertainty for global carbon models. This dissertation works to quantify tropical forest photosynthetic responses to temperature as well as assessing physiological thermal acclimation of four tropical species. In Chapter, 2 we conducted a meta-analysis to investigate global tropical photosynthetic responses to temperature. We presented …