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A preference for link operator functions can drive Boolean biological networks towards critical dynamics
Boolean modelling is a powerful framework to understand the operating principles of biological networks. The regulatory logic between biological...
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Synthetic immunomodulation with a CRISPR super-repressor in vivo
Transient modulation of the genes involved in immunity, without exerting a permanent change in the DNA code, can be an effective strategy to modulate...
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Genetic diversity and spatial structures of snow leopards (Panthera uncia) reveal proxies of connectivity across Mongolia and northwestern China
Understanding landscape connectivity and population genetic parameters is imperative for threatened species management. However, such information is...
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Agriculture for Combating Global Starvation
The paper deals with the issues of food insecurity, hunger, production, sustainable agriculture and environmental as well as regional issues. There...
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Humid tropical vertebrates are at lower risk of extinction and population decline in forests with higher structural integrity
Reducing deforestation underpins global biodiversity conservation efforts. However, this focus on retaining forest cover overlooks the multitude of...
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Modeling Global COVID-19 Dissemination Data After the Emergence of Omicron Variant Using Multipronged Approaches
The COVID-19 pandemic has followed a wave pattern, with an increase in new cases followed by a drop. Several factors influence this pattern,...
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Biodiversity of Genus Trichoderma and Their Potential Applications
Species of the Genus Trichoderma are widely distributed in almost all climatic zones of the world, as they have rapid growth rate, are able to...
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Hydrological variability and long-term floristic-structural modifications in different habitats of a tropical semi-deciduous forest
Shifts in hydrological regimes alter river flow rates and flood pulses, decrease environmental heterogeneity and the floristic-structural complexity...
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Antibiotic-active heterotrophic Firmicutes sheltered in seaweeds: can they add new dimensions to future antimicrobial agents?
Appearance of drug-resistant microorganisms prompted researchers to unravel new environments for development of novel antimicrobial agents....
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Linking herbivore monitoring with interpolation to map regional risk of pest species
Long-term monitoring networks that generate data on pest abundance are the foundation of integrated pest management. Monitoring can estimate local...
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A high-quality Buxus austro-yunnanensis (Buxales) genome provides new insights into karyotype evolution in early eudicots
BackgroundEudicots are the most diverse group of flowering plants that compromise five well-defined lineages: core eudicots, Ranunculales, Proteales,...
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Large fire initially reduces bird diversity in Poland’s largest wetland biodiversity hotspot
Freshwater wetlands are widely recognized as biodiversity hotspots for many organisms, including birds. Climate change and the projected increased...
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Biogeographical origin effects on exotic plants colonization in the insular flora of Japan
Understanding the mechanisms of biological invasion is fundamental for biodiversity conservation in the Anthropocene. This study focused on a...
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Long-Term Hydrologic Sustainability of Calcareous Fens along the Glacial Lake Agassiz Beach Ridges, Northwestern Minnesota, USA
Calcareous fens are peat-accumulating wetlands fed by calcium-rich groundwater that support several threatened species of plants that thrive in these...
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Anti-masculinization induced by aromatase inhibitors in adult female zebrafish
BackgroundEarly sex differentiation genes of zebrafish remain an unsolved mystery due to the difficulty to distinguish the sex of juvenile zebrafish....
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Modelling selection, drift, dispersal and their interactions in the community assembly of Amazonian soil mites
Three processes can explain contemporary community assembly: natural selection, ecological drift and dispersal. However, quantifying their effects...
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An exotic magnet plant alters pollinator abundance and behavior: a field test with a native mistletoe
Exotic species can threaten biodiversity by disrupting ecological interactions among native species. Highly-attractive exotic species can exert a...
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A cassava common mosaic virus vector for virus-induced gene silencing in cassava
BackgroundCassava is an important crop for food security and industry in the least-developed and develo** countries. The completion of the cassava...
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Emissions of nitrous oxide and methane from rice field after granulated urea application with nitrification inhibitors and zeolite under different water managements
A field experiment was carried out to determine the emissions of nitrous oxide (N 2 O) and methane (CH 4 ) and yield of rice grains under water...
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Small-scale traditional maize farming fosters greater arthropod diversity value than conventional maize farming
AbstractGlobally insects are in decline, with the transformation of natural areas for agriculture one of the most important drivers of this decline....
