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Mitochondrial Dna Suggests Stonerollers (Campostoma Anomalum) From Upper Shavers Fork Have Strong Genetic Similarities With The Recently Identified New River Form, Michael G. Sovic, Kody F. Kuehnl

Scholarship Forum 2013

A recent analysis of cytochrome b sequence data suggested the presence of two distinct lineages of stoneroller (Campostoma anomalum) in West Virginia: one form that occurs throughout most waters of the Ohio and Potomac River basins, and a second that is restricted to the New River basin.

In Michael Sovic and Dr. Kody Kuehnl's study, cytochrome b data are presented for individuals sampled from the upper reaches of Shavers Fork, a tributary of the Cheat River that is geographically proximate to, but not within the New River drainage. Haplotypes observed in the individuals from Shavers Fork are most similar to …

Freshwater Mussels As Biological Indicators, Vera Kazaniwskyj, Y. Zhang, G. Thomas Watters, Kody F. Kuehnl, Barbara A. Wolfe

Scholarship Forum 2013

Viral hemorrhagic septicemia virus (VHSV) is a devastating rhabdovirus affecting freshwater fishes worldwide. In 2005, a new genotype of VHSV (IVb) was discovered in Lake St. Clair and has consequently spread throughout the Laurentian Great Lakes. While it is widely known that freshwater fishes are hosts and transmitters of VHSV, little is known about the ability of invertebrates to take up and carry the virus. Our (Vera Kazaniwskyj, Y. Zhang, G. Thomas Watters, Dr. Kody Kuehnl, and Barbara Wolfe) objective in this study was to investigate the ability of freshwater mussels to accumulate and transmit VHSV by using two commonly …

Molecular Assessment Of Three Reproducing Populations Of The Clubshell Mussel (Pleurobema Clava) Reveals Historic Hybridization With Pleurobema Sintoxia, Kody F. Kuehnl, Michael G. Sovic

Scholarship Forum 2013

The clubshell (Pleurobema clava) is a federally endangered species of freshwater mussel endemic to Ohio that is currently found in fewer than ten river systems in the United States (>85% range reduction). Two of the USFWS’s (1993) recovery goals are to establish ten viable populations and maintain any existing genetic viability. In order to recover the clubshell, conservation efforts including translocation and captive propagation have been used to augment existing populations. In order to maintain the genetic diversity and population level specificity, a molecular assessment is needed. In this study, we generated nuclear microsatellite data and mitochondrial (mtDNA) sequence …

Effects Of 17Β-Estradiol Exposure On Gamete Development And Viability In Freshwater Unionids, David Sovic, Kody F. Kuehnl, Roman Lanno, G. Thomas Watters

Scholarship Forum 2013

Evidence of a functional role for vertebrate steroids has been demonstrated in a number of invertebrate species, including molluscs. This knowledge has generated interest into the possibility of invertebrate endocrine disruption due to exposure to both exogenous steroid hormones and xenobiotics which can mimic the action of these compounds. Exposure to the natural vertebrate estrogen, 17β-estradiol (E2), for example, has been shown to induce accelerated gamete development in multiple mollusc species. Little information exists, however, for freshwater mussels, a group of exceptional conservation interest.

Here, Daniel Sovic, Raoman Lanno, Dr. Kody Kuehnl, and G. Thomas Watters report the findings of …

Comt1 Gene Fiber-Specific Promoter Elements From Poplar, Chung-Jui Tsai, Edward Odhiambo Anino

Michigan Tech Patents

Polynucleotide constructs contain fiber-specific elements which are used to target expression of polynucleotides and polypeptides to the vascular fibers of a plant. The constructs can be contained within a vector. Transgenic plants transformed with the fiber-specific elements can e made which have expression of polynucleotide or polypeptide directed to the plant fibers.

West Coast Rock Lobster Fishery Ecological Risk Assessment 20 February 2013, Department Of Fisheries

Fisheries occasional publications

No abstract provided.

Review Of Report On The “Status Of Nearshore Finfish Stocks In South-Western Western Australia: Australian Herring And Tailor”, Department Of Fisheries

Fisheries occasional publications

No abstract provided.

Estudios Científicos En El Estado De Hidalgo Y Zonas Aledañas, Volumen Ii, Griselda Pulido-Flores, Scott Monks

Zea E-Books Collection

Los 16 capítulos que conforman este libro son una contribución al conocimiento de la biodiversidad y conservación de los recursos naturales en el estado de Hidalgo, México.

Se aborda el derecho de propiedad intelectual en la biodiversidad, citando algunos ejemplos de México. Así mismo, se presenta un estudio de la biodiversidad y distribución de la herpetofauna en cuatro tipos de vegetación. Desde el punto de vista de la helmintología se presentan dos estudios de los helmintos parásitos de vertebrados silvestres; con nuevos registros de hospederos y localidades de algunas especies de helmintos para Hidalgo. También, se aborda el uso de …

Identification And Quantification Of Gene Targets Associated With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Matthew Monaco

Summer Community of Scholars Posters (RCEU and HCR Combined Programs)

No abstract provided.

Tryotophanase Inhibition By Nusb Elimination In Svs1144 E. Coli: A Potential Biofilm Synthesis Control Point, Aaron Henslee

Summer Community of Scholars Posters (RCEU and HCR Combined Programs)

No abstract provided.

Isolation Of Ribosomal Mutants With A Decreased Tendency For Premature Release Of Peptidyl-Trna, Katherine Ams

Summer Community of Scholars Posters (RCEU and HCR Combined Programs)

No abstract provided.

Host Range Of The Doc Toxin, Aaron Lee

Summer Community of Scholars Posters (RCEU and HCR Combined Programs)

No abstract provided.

Biology News, Winter 2013, University Of Northern Iowa. Department Of Biology.

Biology News

Inside this issue:

-- Greetings from the Department of Biology
-- Focus on UNI Biology Alumni
-- Focus on UNI Biology Students
-- Microscopes purchased with Carver Trust Grant
-- Two-headed planarian!
-- UNI Day in the Capitol on February 11, 2013
-- Letter of appreciation......
-- Dr. Kimberly Cline-Brown Receives Excellence in Teaching Award
-- Joan Smothers attends national advising meeting
-- Public speaking engagements for Biology faculty
-- Pre-Vet Club project gives aid to shelter animals
-- Faculty on Professional Development Assignment
-- Tri-Beta
-- Reconnect with the Department of Biology
-- Retiring Faculty
-- New Faculty
-- …

Land Snails And Slugs Of Missouri, Ronald D. Oesch, Larry E. Watrous, M. Christopher Barnhart

Faculty Books

The Land Snails and Slugs of Missouri is an identification guide and natural history based on field collections from more than 800 sites as well as historical records. The terrestrial mollusks (land snails and slugs) are a diverse, fascinating and accessible fauna that provides many opportunities for education, research and conservation. No generally available guide to this fauna had been published since 1962, and no regional guide focused on Missouri has ever before been prepared. This book presents descriptions, synonymy lists, and ecological notes for 149 native and introduced species in the state. It is richly illustrated, with color photographs …