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Divergence amid recurring gene flow: complex demographic histories for two North American pine species (Pinus pungens and P. rigida) fit growing expectations among forest trees
Long-lived species of trees, especially conifers, often display weak patterns of reproductive isolation, but clear patterns of local adaptation and...
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Population genetics, demographic and evolutionary history of the Dudley’s lousewort (Pedicularis dudleyi), a rare redwood forest specialist
Pedicularis dudleyi (Dudley’s Lousewort, Orobanchaceae) is an extremely rare plant endemic to the redwood forests of Central California. Until...
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Landscape genetic connectivity in European wildcat (Felis silvestris silvestris): a matter of food, shelters and demographic status of populations
Understanding landscape impacts on gene flow is necessary to plan comprehensive management and conservation strategies of both the species of...
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Life History Parameters, Sociobiology, and Reproductive Strategies of Pilot Whales
Two species of pilot whales are globally distributed, the long-finned (Globicephala melas) in cold-temperate waters and the short-finned (G....
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Lipid and hemolysis parameters predicting acute chest syndrome in adulthood with sickle cell disease
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a lifelong blood disorder affecting approximately 100,000 people in the United States and is one of the most common...
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Demographic history and conservation aspects of two relict shrubs (Daphnimorpha spp., Thymelaeaceae) showing disjunct and restricted distribution in the southern part of Japan
Climate relicts are of particular importance in evolutionary biology because of the strategies they may adopt for long-term survival despite climatic...
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Dissecting the midlife crisis: disentangling social, personality and demographic determinants in social brain anatomy
In any stage of life, humans crave connection with other people. In midlife, transitions in social networks can relate to new leadership roles at...
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The demographic history and adaptation of Canarian goat breeds to environmental conditions through the use of genome-wide SNP data
BackgroundThe presence of goats in the Canary Islands dates back to the late 1st millennium BC, which coincides with the colonization by the Amazigh...
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Lipid parameters, adipose tissue distribution and prognosis prediction in chronic kidney Disease patients
BackgroundLipid management in clinic is critical to the prevention and treatment of Chronic kidney disease (CKD), while the manifestations of lipid...
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Estimating genetic and demographic parameters relevant for the conservation of the Neotropical otter, Lontra longicaudis, in Mexico
Habitat deterioration and fragmentation increase the risk of wildlife extirpation as they have strong impacts on population size, genetic diversity...
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Demographic patterns of the tropical baitfish Spratelloides delicatulus (Order: Clupeiformes) across the Great Barrier Reef shelf and at multiple latitudes
Clupeiformes are the most important food fish in the world, and provide a key trophic link in marine food chains. Here we describe broad scale...
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Serum and Seminal Plasma Levels of Lead and Arsenic in Cigarette Smokers and Their Relation to the Semen Parameters
Male infertility along with altered semen parameters have been related to smoking. Smoking-related elevations in serum and seminal lead (Pb) and...
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An improved algorithm for inferring mutational parameters from bar-seq evolution experiments
BackgroundGenetic barcoding provides a high-throughput way to simultaneously track the frequencies of large numbers of competing and evolving...
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The role of galectin-3 in patients with permanent and paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation and echocardiographic parameters of left atrial fibrosis
BackgroundBiochemical markers and imaging tests have been used with the aim of stratifying the risk and detecting atrial fibrosis. Speckle-tracking...
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Demographic history and divergence of sibling grouse species inferred from whole genome sequencing reveal past effects of climate change
BackgroundThe boreal forest is one of the largest biomes on earth, supporting thousands of species. The global climate fluctuations in the...
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Demographic history, not larval dispersal potential, explains differences in population structure of two New Zealand intertidal species
Two unresolved questions in marine population connectivity are: (1) the relative importance of contemporary and historical factors (e.g., ongoing...
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Fine Scale Microevolutionary and Demographic Processes Sha** a Wild Metapopulation Dynamics of the South American Fruit Fly Anastrepha fraterculus
Anastrepha fraterculus (Wiedmann) is an important American pest species. Knowledge of its population dynamics is of particular interest for ecology,...
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Population Status of Two Wedgefish Species in Western Indonesian Inner Waters, Inferred from Demographic Models with Limited Data
AbstractWedgefish (family Rhinidae) is a group of elasmobranchs that experience a global threat due to its highly valued fins. Similar condition...
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Life table and demographic parameters of the coccinellid predatory species, Hippodamia convergens Guérin-Méneville (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) when fed on two aphid species
The study aimed to determine the effect of two aphid species; Lipaphis erysimi (Kaltenbach) and Aphis gossypii Glover (Hemiptera: Aphididae) on life...
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Comparison of the Marsh Frog (Pelophylax ridibundus) Populations Living in Different Altitudes in Terms of Age, Size, and Some Growth Parameters
AbstractEctothermic animals like amphibians have unique life histories that are impacted by a variety of eco-geographical variables. In this study,...
