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Intraspecific trait variability is relevant in assessing differences in functional composition between native and alien aquatic plant communities
The loss of plant functional diversity associated with biological invasion is a main subject of invasion biology, but still understudied in case of...
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TbasCO: trait-based comparative ‘omics identifies ecosystem-level and niche-differentiating adaptations of an engineered microbiome
A grand challenge in microbial ecology is disentangling the traits of individual populations within complex communities. Various...
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Spaceborne imaging spectroscopy enables carbon trait estimation in cover crop and cash crop residues
PurposeCover crops and reduced tillage are two key climate smart agricultural practices that can provide agroecosystem services including improved...
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An overview of DNA methylation-derived trait score methods and applications
Microarray technology has been used to measure genome-wide DNA methylation in thousands of individuals. These studies typically test the associations...
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Effects of plasticity and genetic divergence in phenotypic trait expression of sulfide spring fishes
Natural environments vary, and organisms cope with this variation in two general ways: local adaptation and phenotypic plasticity, although these...
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Identification of novel marker-trait associations and candidate genes for combined low phosphorus and nitrogen-deficient conditions in rice at seedling stage
Rice responds to individual N and P deficiencies through root traits’ modifications and characteristic starvation responses. The genomic regions...
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Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera and Trichoptera (EPT) trait-based biomonitoring of rivers within the northwestern Rif of Morocco: implications for determining riverine ecosystems ecological health in Africa
Spatial pattern comprehension, dynamism of energy, and transfer of matter in running freshwater systems are significant for the functional...
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Trait-Based Response of Deadwood and Tree-Related Microhabitats to Decline in Temperate Lowland and Montane Forests
Forest decline caused by climate change has been a growing challenge for European foresters for decades. The accumulation of tree-related...
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Map** of quantitative trait loci underlying a magic trait in ongoing ecological speciation
BackgroundTelmatochromis temporalis is a cichlid fish endemic to Lake Tanganyika. The normal and dwarf morphs of this fish are a clear example of...
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Map** quantitative trait loci associated with self-(in)compatibility in goji berries (Lycium barbarum)
BackgroundGoji ( Lycium barbarum L.) is a perennial deciduous shrub widely distributed in arid and semiarid regions of Northwest China. It is highly...
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Exploring gender differences in trait preferences among groundnut value chain actors in northern Ghana
Assessing gender differences in trait preferences of groundnut value chain actors can influence the effectiveness of crop breeding programs, the...
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Allelic variation in major genes and quantitative trait loci associated with grain number in historical spring wheat cultivars
Wheat grain yield is a complex polygenic trait influenced by variation in several components, particularly number of grains per unit area and grain...
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Key quantitative trait loci controlling bolting tolerance in sugar beet
For nonseed crops reliant on roots, leaves, and stems, breeding bolting-tolerant varieties is vital, and understanding the genetic mechanism aids...
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Exploring fish functional trait assemblages in Eastern Mediterranean rivers: a study across multiple scales using network analysis
Functional traits of river fish assemblages have rarely been studied in the Eastern Mediterranean region. A dataset of 254 Greek electrofished...
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Soil microbial richness and community composition are primarily mediated by functional trait diversity of fine roots in subtropical forests
AimsAlthough plant–microbial interactions are essential to sustain terrestrial ecosystem functions, root–microbial interactions remain poorly...
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Defoliation, trampling and nutrient return differentially influence grassland productivity by modulating trait-dependent plant community composition: insights from a simulated grazing experiment
Ungulate grazing involves multiple components, including defoliation, dung and urine return, and trampling, which supply offsetting or synergistic...
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Trait–environment relationship of riverine fish assemblages across a human footprint mosaic
Environmental influences on species’ functional traits are important ecological issues to assess biodiversity. Relationships among fish abundance,...
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Seed size, an imperative trait for seed vigor and drought tolerance in rice
Seed vigor is an important trait for direct-seeded rice. Many environmental and genetic factors during seed development stages influenced the seed...
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Map** intron retention events contributing to complex traits using splice quantitative trait locus
BackgroundAlternative splicing (AS) of mRNA plays an important roles in transcriptome diversity, involving regulation of plant growth and stress...
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Genetic diversity and marker trait association for phytophthora resistance in chilli
BackgroundChilli is an important commercial crop with positive returns tendency. Phytophthora root rot causes drastic damage to chilli plant. Dearth...
