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No Difference Found In Ribosomal Dna Sequences From Physiologically Diverse Clones Of Karenia Brevis (Dinophyceae) From The Gulf Of Mexico, Torstein Tengs
No Difference Found In Ribosomal Dna Sequences From Physiologically Diverse Clones Of Karenia Brevis (Dinophyceae) From The Gulf Of Mexico, Torstein Tengs
Dr. Torstein Tengs
Maximum growth rate and toxin content were significantly different among five strains of Karenia brevis isolated from Texas and Florida when grown under identical culture conditions. Sequence analysis of the 18S rRNA gene and internal transcribed spacer (ITS) regions revealed, however, that all five strains were identical. Consequently, a clear genetic basis for physiological variability among various geographical isolates of K. brevis from the Gulf of Mexico could not be assessed using these genetic markers. Both the ITS and 18S rRNA regions may be useful in species-specific probe selection. At the intra-specific level, however, an alternative marker will be needed …
Survival Of And Herbivore Damage To A Cohort Of Quercus Rubra Planted Across A Forest-Old-Field Edge, Scott J. Meiners, Matthew J. Matinkovic
Survival Of And Herbivore Damage To A Cohort Of Quercus Rubra Planted Across A Forest-Old-Field Edge, Scott J. Meiners, Matthew J. Matinkovic
Scott J. Meiners
Forest edges are known to affect plant community composition and habitat use by animals. However, the direct influence of edges in determining patterns of tree regeneration is poorly understood. Survival of and herbivore damage to Quercus ruln-a seedlings were experimentally determined for seedlings planted across a forest--old-field edge gradient. Seedling survival was lowest inside the forest ( 1%), intermediate at the edge (25%) and highest within the old-field portion of the gradient (49%). Deer herbivory decreased with increasing distance into the old field. Seedling survival increased under Rosa multiflora and decreased in plots with mammalian herbivory. Seedling height was significantly …
Scarification Technique Affects Germination Of Stylisma Pickeringii (Patterson Bindweed ), An Illinois Endangered Plant, Henry R. Owen, Brent L. Todd, Janice M. Coons
Scarification Technique Affects Germination Of Stylisma Pickeringii (Patterson Bindweed ), An Illinois Endangered Plant, Henry R. Owen, Brent L. Todd, Janice M. Coons
Henry R. Owen
The seed coat of Stylistna pickeringii (Torr.) Gray var. pattersoni (Patterson bindweed), an endangered species of Illinois sand prairies, inhibits water uptake and seed germination. The purpose of this research was to find an effective and efficient way to scarify seeds of S. pickeringii to aid reintroduction into its natural habitat. Seeds were collected from sandy areas close to the Illinois River near Snicarte (Mason Co.), Illinois during the summers of 1998 and 1999. Experiments were conducted to determine the best scarification techniques (basal cut, sandpaper shakes, sulfuric acid, sand shakes and sonication). Initially, each technique was evaluated by scarifYing …
Cloning Of Plants, Henry R. Owen
Discovery Of The Toxic Dinoflagellate Pfiesteria In Northern European Waters, Torstein Tengs
Discovery Of The Toxic Dinoflagellate Pfiesteria In Northern European Waters, Torstein Tengs
Dr. Torstein Tengs
Several dinoflagellate strains of the genus Pfiesteria were isolated by culturing techniques from sediment samples taken in the Oslofjord region of Norway. Pfiesteria piscicida, well known as a fish killer from the Atlantic coast of America, was identified by genetic methods and light microscopy. The related species Pfiesteria shumwayae was attracted from the sediment by the presence of fish, and has proved toxic. This present survey demonstrates the wide distribution of these potentially harmful species, but so far they have not been connected with fish kills in Europe.
Foraging Ecology And Depredation Management Of Great Blue Herons At Mississippi Catfish Farms, James F. Glahn, Brian S. Dorr, John B. Harrell, Lester Khoo
Foraging Ecology And Depredation Management Of Great Blue Herons At Mississippi Catfish Farms, James F. Glahn, Brian S. Dorr, John B. Harrell, Lester Khoo
Brian S Dorr
No abstract provided.
Newcomers "Invade" The Field Of Invasion Ecology: Question The Field's Future, Mark Davis, K Thompson
Newcomers "Invade" The Field Of Invasion Ecology: Question The Field's Future, Mark Davis, K Thompson
Mark Davis
No abstract provided.
A Cladistic Analysis Of The Cyphophthalmid Genera (Opiliones, Cyphophthalmi), Sarah Boyer, G. Giribet
A Cladistic Analysis Of The Cyphophthalmid Genera (Opiliones, Cyphophthalmi), Sarah Boyer, G. Giribet
Sarah Boyer
No abstract provided.
Variability Of Placental Expression Of Cyclin E Low Molecular Weight Variants, A Bukovsky, Maria Cekanova Ms, Rndr, Phd, Mr Caudle, J Wimalasena, Js Foster, Ja Keenan, Rf Elder
Variability Of Placental Expression Of Cyclin E Low Molecular Weight Variants, A Bukovsky, Maria Cekanova Ms, Rndr, Phd, Mr Caudle, J Wimalasena, Js Foster, Ja Keenan, Rf Elder
Maria Cekanova MS, RNDr, PhD
No abstract provided.
Scirpus Ancistrochaetus (Cyperaceae): First Record In Canada, Stuart G. Hay, Gordon C. Tucker
Scirpus Ancistrochaetus (Cyperaceae): First Record In Canada, Stuart G. Hay, Gordon C. Tucker
Gordon C. Tucker
No abstract provided.
Probability Of Tree Seedling Establishment Changes Across A Forest–Old Field Edge Gradient, Scott J. Meiners, Steward T.A. Pickett, Steven N. Handel
Probability Of Tree Seedling Establishment Changes Across A Forest–Old Field Edge Gradient, Scott J. Meiners, Steward T.A. Pickett, Steven N. Handel
Scott J. Meiners
Forest edges affect many aspects of plant communities, causing changes in microclimate, species composition, and community structure. However, the direct role of edges in regulating forest regeneration is relatively unknown. The pattern of tree establishment across a forest–old field edge was experimentally examined to determine the response of three tree species to the edge gradient. We placed 100 1-m2 plots in a 90 3 90 m grid that began 30 m inside the forest, extended across the edge, and ended at 60 m into the old field. Into each plot, we planted seeds of Acer rubrum, Acer saccharum, and Quercus …
Problems With Developmental Stability In Two Rodent Species From Chornobyl, Taras K. Oleksyk, Michael H. Smith, Sergiy P. Gashchak, James M. Novak, James R. Purdue
Problems With Developmental Stability In Two Rodent Species From Chornobyl, Taras K. Oleksyk, Michael H. Smith, Sergiy P. Gashchak, James M. Novak, James R. Purdue
James M. Novak
Changes in developmental patterns are some of the most important effects that may be observed at radioactively contaminated sites like those at Chornobyl. Developmental instability may arise from the interactions between an organism's genotype and its environment and be manifested as deviant morphology. Fluctuating asymmetry (FA) is a measure of deviations from the expected bilateral symmetry of the body. Our objective was to test for differences in FA in two rodent species (Apodemus flavicollis and Clethrionomys glareolus) that live in habitats suirounding the failed Chornobyl reactor. Rodents were collected from four different locations (two contaminated and two reference sites), and …