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Scientific Advancement in Trait Measurement and Quantification
The field of trait measurement and quantification has witnessed significant scientific advancements in recent years, driven by the growing demand for...
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Investigation of SNP markers for the melatonin production trait in the Hu sheep with bulked segregant analysis
BackgroundAs an important reproductive hormone, melatonin plays an important role in regulating the reproductive activities of sheep and other...
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Enhancing Water Use Efficiency Through Trait-Based Approaches
Water is critical for environmental sustainability as 60% of agriculture is practiced in semiarid regions, where regular water applications are...
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Trait Based Association Map** in Plants
Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) estimate the likelihood of association between genotype and phenotype in any large collection of material and...
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Plant Functional Trait: Concept and Significance
Plant functional traits refer to physio-morpho-phenological qualities that indirectly impact fitness or performance by influencing the life history...
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Trait-Based Approaches to Improve Nutrient Uptake Efficiency in Crops
In the face of global population growth and changing climatic conditions, ensuring food security remains a paramount challenge. Meeting the rising...
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Intraspecific trait variation and species turnover in successional tropical forests: assessing trait imputation for community-weighted means
Accounting for intraspecific trait variation (ITV) is crucial to plant ecology for vegetation modeling efforts. ITV can be substantial; however, it...
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Challenges and Opportunities in Scaling Up Plant Functional Trait-Based Approaches
Plant functional traits, such as leaf size, root depth, and flowering time, have become pivotal in understanding plant ecology and ecosystem...
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Genetic Engineering and Gene Editing for Targeted Trait Modifications
In the twenty-first century, the scientific community faces the challenge of ensuring food security for an increasing population while tackling...
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Trait Map**, Marker-Assisted Selection, and Introgression Breeding in Pearl Millet
Pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum (l.) R. Br.) is a staple food crop in the arid and semi-arid tropics that is gaining importance as a...
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Trait-based ecology of microalgae
This paper introduces and summarises the main outcomes of the 19th workshop of the International Association for Phytoplankton Taxonomy and Ecology...
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Multi-trait Bayesian analysis and genetic parameter estimates in production characters of Mecheri sheep of India
The present study was carried out to estimate the genetic parameters for direct and maternal influences on Mecheri sheep ( Ovis aries ) growth traits...
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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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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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Bioprospection of the bacterial β-myrcene-biotransforming trait in the rhizosphere
AbstractThe biocatalysis of β-myrcene into value-added compounds, with enhanced organoleptic/therapeutic properties, may be performed by resorting to...
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Trait Variation in American Marsupials Based on Biological Rules
Adaptations to functional demands improve survival and fitness in animals. Depending on the trait, its variation can be related to several different...
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Trait Variation in American Marsupials Based on Biological Rules
Adaptations to functional demands improve survival and fitness in animals. Depending on the trait, its variation can be related to several different...
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Trait-Based Diatom Ecology
Diatoms play key roles in aquatic ecosystems, from being important primary producers to driving major biogeochemical cycles. Understanding what...
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Intraspecific demographic and trait responses to environmental change drivers are linked in two species of ciliate
BackgroundOver the past decade, theory and observations have suggested intraspecific variation, trait-based differences within species, as a buffer...
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Predictions of rhizosphere microbiome dynamics with a genome-informed and trait-based energy budget model
Soil microbiomes are highly diverse, and to improve their representation in biogeochemical models, microbial genome data can be leveraged to infer...
