• In August the ecologists Dov Sax of Brown University and Steven Gaines of the University of California at Santa Barbara published a study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences looking at the effect of invasive species on extinction of native species. (reason.com)
  • What's more, with the exception of birds, there is very little evidence that invasive species are causing native species to go extinct. (reason.com)
  • Any person transporting a watercraft who did not encounter a mandatory aquatic invasive species check station prior to reaching a water of the state may launch without further inspection if the watercraft has a properly affixed seal applied by an authorized inspector and is accompanied by a valid seal receipt during transit. (wyo.gov)
  • Aquatic invasive species (AIS) are organisms that are not native and cause significant harm to an ecosystem when introduced. (wyo.gov)
  • All watercraft using Wyoming waters are required to display an Aquatic Invasive Species decal. (wyo.gov)
  • An emerging problem regarding leishmaniasis control in Europe is the potential introduction of new Leishmania species, such as L. donovani and L. tropica , through travelers, refugees, and immigrants from countries where these species are endemic. (cdc.gov)
  • Mediated Isothermal Amplification based assays for the selective and/or specific identification of, and discrimination among the two (2) Leishmania species encountered in Tunisia. (who.int)
  • In case of homologies identified with the other Leishmania species, these sequences were compared to L. major and/or L. tropica using MEGA software. (who.int)
  • The objective here is to develop LAMP assays specific for each of the Leishmania species so far encountered in Tunisia. (who.int)
  • The sequences identified in the previous section of the work were used to design a combinations of 6 primers in 8 distinct regions of the target sequences for the amplification of a selection of reference DNAs belonging to the different Old World Leishmania species. (who.int)
  • First of all we proceeded to an alignment using the CLUSTAL W program to each Leishmania species and for the selected gene (cysteine protase b) (the alignment use published sequences and sequences which were sequenced in our laboratory). (who.int)
  • The warm season is of sand flies with Leishmania species mately half a million new patients each short (mid-May to mid-September) in was performed using nested- poly- year in the Mediterranean region and the mountainous areas. (who.int)
  • Operationally, discrimination learning is instrumental in that reinforcement is contingent on the subject choosing between the stimuli. (jneurosci.org)
  • By employing behavioural experiments with naturally nesting A. dorsata colonies, we show discrimination of the trained colour from other stimuli during the day, and significantly, even. (lu.se)
  • This is detrimental to the recovery of rare plants and animals, considering 75 percent of threatened and endangered species occur on private land. (nationalcenter.org)
  • Due to the new sustainability challenges that arise in the near future in the fishing sector, especially with regard to Goal 14 (Life Underwater) of the SDGs, in the tuna sector it will be essential to have the ability to discriminate between the different species of tuna in operation prior to fishing. (zunibal.com)
  • In the visual discrimination learning and reversal task, rats were initially required to discriminate a stimulus positively associated with reward. (jneurosci.org)
  • Because about 75 percent of Shigella infections in developing countries are caused by Shigella sonnei, the lack of antigenic variation within this species makes it difficult to discriminate between strains. (cdc.gov)
  • PCR-RFLP analysis of the IGS region of rDNA: a useful tool for the practical discrimination between species of the genus Debaryomyces. (bvsalud.org)
  • The amplification by PCR of the intergenic spacer region (IGS) of rDNA followed by restriction fragment length polymorphism ( RFLP ) analysis was evaluated as a potential method for discriminating the 16 species belonging to the genus Debaryomyces . (bvsalud.org)
  • The digestion of this region with some or all the enzymes used in this study (HapII, HhaI and MboI) produced species-specific patterns that permitted differentiation of the species in the genus. (bvsalud.org)
  • PCR - RFLP analysis of the IGS region of rDNA is proposed as a clear and reproducible technique for the practical discrimination of species of the yeast genus Debaryomyces . (bvsalud.org)
  • Ornamental species of the genus Acipenser: new additions to the ichthyofauna of the UK. (edu.pl)
  • The success of exotic species in new conditions when planted in new environs is questionable at best, although some of the adverse impacts may be revealed only after a considerable time. (countercurrents.org)
  • The general predictions of climate impacts on species shifts (e.g., upward shift) cannot directly inform local species conservation, because local-scale studies find divergent patterns instead of a general one. (santafe.edu)
  • The divergent shifts are hypothesized to arise from both multivariate environmental variations with elevation and corresponding species-specific responses. (santafe.edu)
  • To test this hypothesis, we sampled soils and leaves to measure elevation variations in soil conditions and determined plant responses using discriminations against heavier isotopes, carbon (13C) and nitrogen (15N). (santafe.edu)
  • There are more than 200 described species of marine planktonic ostracods, many of which (especially conspecific species) can be identified only by microscopic examination and dissection of fragile morphological characters. (nerc.ac.uk)
  • Kimura-2-Parameter (K2P) genetic distances within described species (mean = 0.010 ± 0.017 SD) were significantly smaller than between species (0.260 + 0.080), excluding eight taxa hypothesized to comprise cryptic species due to morphological variation (especially different size forms) and/or collection from different geographic regions. (nerc.ac.uk)
  • The textural features and morphological parameters of species will be discussed and explored using Object-based image analysis (OBIA) algorithms and the traditional Otsu's threshold method. (ugent.be)
  • According to the kinetic proofreading model, antigen discrimination properties could be explained by the gradual amplification of small differences in binding affinities as the signal is transduced downstream of the T cell receptor. (nature.com)
  • They also conclude that mixed statistical models, which are considered flexible models that have the ability to account for variability, could be used to tease out genetic differences observed among and within species. (uoguelph.ca)
  • population differences and snake-species discrimination. (bvsalud.org)
  • Nancy Strockbine] Shigella sonnei is one of four species of Shigella that are recognized for historical and medical reasons and are classified on the basis of biochemical and antigenic differences. (cdc.gov)
  • We tested the competing hypotheses that (1) nitrogen discrimination in mammals and birds increases with dietary nitrogen concentration or decreasing C:N ratios and, therefore, discrimination will increase with trophic level as carnivores ingest more protein than herbivores and omnivores or (2) nitrogen discrimination increases as dietary protein quality decreases and, therefore, discrimination will decrease with trophic level as carnivores ingest higher quality protein than do herbivores. (nih.gov)
  • Relationships between discrimination factors and dietary nitrogen concentration or C:N ratios were either the opposite of what was hypothesized or non-significant. (nih.gov)
  • DNA barcoding promised to identify the genetic "signatures" of global species in a time of extinction and ongoing environmental crisis. (uoguelph.ca)
  • It forms ectomycorrhizal associations with numerous species of fungi, and its logs and branches are excellent substrates for many kinds of decomposing organisms. (wikipedia.org)
  • Success has been found in identifying genetic diversity among a wide variety of species, including plants, fungi, insects, fish and larger animals, such as giant pandas. (uoguelph.ca)
  • Since the arrival of human beings more than 2,000 additional plant species have spread across the local landscape, and only three native plant species have gone extinct. (reason.com)
  • Of this number, nine species are now extinct, 14 appear to have been improperly listed in the first place, and just nine (0.6% of all the species listed) have recovered sufficiently to be de-listed. (nationalcenter.org)
  • In this report, we describe the application of MALDI-TOF MS, as well as statistical analysis including linear discriminant and random forest analysis, to 16 medically relevant strains from four species of mycobacteria, M. tuberculosis, M. avium, M. intracellulare, and M. kansasii. (cdc.gov)
  • Although species discrimination can be accomplished on the basis of unique m/z values observed in the MS fingerprint spectrum, discrimination at the strain level is predicted on the relative abundance of shared m/z values among strains within a species. (cdc.gov)
  • For the 16 mycobacterial strains investigated in the present study, it is possible to unambiguously identify strains within a species on the basis of MALDI-TOF MS data. (cdc.gov)
  • The sub-typing method used allowed improved discrimination between strains, but more than 80 percent of the strains tested concentrated within one group. (cdc.gov)
  • Genetic interventions on non-human species may contribute significantly to the improvement of human health and well-being. (who.int)
  • They found that, in general, introducing exotic species to oceanic islands increases their overall biodiversity. (reason.com)
  • In many fruit orchards exotic species are being introduced arbitrarily with a view to improving yields and income. (countercurrents.org)
  • However in the hurry to achieve these objectives it is often forgotten that exotic species can also lead to the introduction of new pests and predators as well as leading to extensive damage to native species. (countercurrents.org)
  • The introduction of untested exotic species carries a high risk of failure. (countercurrents.org)
  • It is important to keep in mind all these risks and curb the currently prevailing trends for introduction of novel exotic species in orchards in several parts of the country. (countercurrents.org)
  • Dietary protein quality accounted for 72% of the variation in discrimination factors across diet groupings. (nih.gov)
  • We concluded that protein quality established the baseline for discrimination between dietary groupings, while other variables, such as dietary protein intake relative to animal requirements, created within-group variation. (nih.gov)
  • We caution about the care needed in developing studies to understand variation in discrimination and subsequently applying those discrimination factors to estimate assimilated diets of wild animals. (nih.gov)
  • The DNA barcoding gap asserts that the variation found across species is higher than the genetic variability seen within a species. (uoguelph.ca)
  • To interpret the DNA barcode gap, a higher species sampling size is required to capture genetic variation, and more appropriate interpretation procedures need to be developed to draw conclusions when limited DNA sequence data is available for a species. (uoguelph.ca)
  • Broadly, my research strives to identify how variation arises and the processes by which it enables adaptation to novel environments and how it sorts into new species, as well as which ecological settings and factors that promote these processes. (lu.se)
  • P. sergenti and P. kandelakii were the most prevalent Phlebotomus species at 31.3% and 10.0% respectively. (who.int)
  • This is the first finding of natural infection of P. kandelakii by L. infantum in this region suggesting P. kandelakii may be the vector of L. infantum in the area although it is the second most prevalent phlebotomine species. (who.int)
  • [2] In its report, the Appellate Body found that the European Union ( EU ) had not met all the requirements of applicable WTO rules on non-discrimination when providing preferential tariff treatment to goods originating in developing countries. (nzlii.org)
  • We need to stop this tokenistic practise of preferential treatment for the male of the species. (walesonline.co.uk)
  • Discrimination did not differ between mammals and birds and decreased as protein quality (expressed as biological value) increased with trophic level (i.e., herbivores to carnivores). (nih.gov)
  • At the heart of this issue is the concept of the " model minority wp_posts- the belief that Asian/Americans are all successful, "well to do,wp_postsand unaffected by socioeconomic, social, and cultural discrimination on the basis of race. (autostraddle.com)
  • We selected these native Pacific fish species because many of them hold strong socioeconomic and conservation importance within Canada and globally, particularly as food commodities. (uoguelph.ca)
  • Given the complexity of species identification and increasing lack of expert taxonomists, DNA barcodes (short DNA sequences for species discrimination and identification) are particularly useful and necessary. (nerc.ac.uk)
  • We opted for conserved sequences between species, presenting enough sequence heterogeneities to be considered for the design of species- specific LAMP primers: such primers would allow the selective amplification of the DNA targets. (who.int)
  • Based on taxonomically and geographically extensive sampling and analysis (albeit with small sample sizes), the COI barcode region was shown to be a valuable character for discrimination, recognition, identification, and discovery of species of marine planktonic ostracods. (nerc.ac.uk)
  • We are excited to finally announce the discovery of our first new shark species at Mammoth Cave on NFD (National Fossil Day)," said Superintendent Barclay Trimble. (kfor.com)
  • 0.1 resulted from comparisons between identified or cryptic species, with no overlap between intra- and interspecific genetic distances. (nerc.ac.uk)
  • This system for species identification uses standardized genetic regions that act in a similar way to the barcodes used in supermarket scanners. (uoguelph.ca)
  • Although genetic interventions hold great promise for the betterment of human health, vigilance should be exercised lest they contribute to racism, stigmatization, discrimination or the development of ruthless social policy. (who.int)
  • Of course, there are other reasons to bemoan the introduction of certain species: Few welcome the increase in biodiversity brought to North America by the introduction of Japanese beetles and tiger mosquitos. (reason.com)
  • After examining several studies and a lot of evidence this paper states clearly in its overall conclusion-Where conservation of biodiversity is an objective, we find no support for introduction of any non-native species. (countercurrents.org)
  • Use of non-natives is likely to lead to an increase rather than a decrease in pest and disease problems, and to hinder rather than support the retention of threatened native tree species and their associated biodiversity. (countercurrents.org)
  • This study provides a basis for the use of a multiplexed DNA-functionalized graphene gas sensor array and artificial intelligence-based discrimination of chemical vapor compositions in breath analysis applications. (nature.com)
  • Atlantic sturgeon Acipenser oxyrinchus and alien sturgeon species in Polish waters: can biometric analysis assist species discrimination and restoration? (edu.pl)
  • The resonant modes of the PSBAR and its capability of VOCs discrimination were theoretically explored through finite element analysis. (researchgate.net)
  • Out of the 324 Messel ants, 127 are newly assigned to a species and 223 giant ants are newly assigned to sex with GM analysis. (peerj.com)
  • Support Vector Machines (SVM) or Linear Discrimination Analysis (LDA) to classify species, some deep learning models will also be explored. (ugent.be)
  • Discrimination of intact mycobacteria at the strain level: a combined MALDI-TOF MS and biostatistical analysis. (cdc.gov)
  • With the exception of Debaryomyces vanrijiae, the technique was also efficient for distinguishing the varieties in the species Debaryomyces hansenii (var. (bvsalud.org)
  • The new species, the petalodont or strigilodus tollesonae, is described as having several small spoon-like teeth. (kfor.com)
  • The park said the strigilodus tollesonae is more closely related to modern-day ratfish, a chimaera found in the northeastern Pacific Ocean, than it is to the shark species we think of today. (kfor.com)
  • Forty-four metabolites were detected across the species: several monoterpenes were found in all Citrus spp. (unica.it)
  • A NMFS study of all of Hawaiian waters out to the international boundary found that false killer whales were the least abundant of the 18 species of toothed whales and dolphins found in Hawaiian waters. (cascadiaresearch.org)
  • In a study of American military personnel deployed in Thailand, more than half of those with diarrhea were found to be infected with Campylobacter species. (medscape.com)
  • Functional traits of the species studied were also extracted from a public trait dataset. (santafe.edu)
  • citation needed] Pinus brutia is a diagnostic species of the vegetation class Pinetea halepensis. (wikipedia.org)
  • This work highlights how results from single-species experiments may not reveal how species will respond in the ecosystem). (gu.se)
  • This is based on the greater ecological and economic risk they pose compared to the use of native species. (countercurrents.org)
  • More is known about Pseudorca in Hawaiian waters than anywhere else in the world, and they are one of the highest priority species for our Hawai'i research program. (cascadiaresearch.org)
  • The remaining parts of the abdomen and thorax from each female sand fly were pooled based on species, sampling site (refugee camp), and collection date (6-16 female specimens per pool). (cdc.gov)
  • All specimens from Messel fit to the two species. (peerj.com)
  • The concentrations of chromium ( 52 Cr) and cobalt ( 59 Co) in whole blood specimens are directly measured using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). This analytical technique is based on analyte detection using quadrupole ICP-MS technology, including Kinetic Energy Discrimination (KED) technology which minimizes or eliminates many argon-based polyatomic interferences. (cdc.gov)
  • Support for the habitat amount hypothesis from a global synthesis of species density studies. (ntu.edu.sg)
  • Therefore, a detailed understanding of both local environmental variations and species-specific responses can facilitate accurate predictions of species shifts to inform local species conservation. (santafe.edu)
  • The court held that while the "motivating factor" causation standard in the instruction may have been proper for status-based discrimination claims such as sex discrimination, retaliation claims required the higher "significant factor" standard. (columbialawreview.org)
  • This is a guide for the collection of reference samples of trees to enable the identification of species and/or geographical origin of woody material. (researchgate.net)
  • VITEK(R)2 automated identification system (bioMerieux) recently included C. auris in its database (version 8.01).Material and methodsWe evaluated the performance of VITEK(R)2 (YST ID Card) to identify C. auris and related species. (cdc.gov)
  • But newly introduced species may be able to get along with their native brethren better than previously believed. (reason.com)
  • Private property owners who care for their land, and maintain habitat for endangered species, find themselves subject to severe land use restrictions. (nationalcenter.org)
  • 6 This creates a perverse incentive for landowners to rid their property of species and habitat in an effort to avoid land use restrictions and potentially devastating losses in property value that accompany them. (nationalcenter.org)
  • The "Lone Pine", a prominent landmark tree at an ANZAC First World War battle at Gallipoli, was this species. (wikipedia.org)
  • eldarica is referred to as "Eldarica pine", "Afghan pine" or "Mondell pine" (after Mondell Bennett, a commercial tree grower in New Mexico who popularized the species starting in 1969). (wikipedia.org)
  • Pinus brutia, commonly known as the Turkish pine, is a species of pine native to the eastern Mediterranean region. (wikipedia.org)
  • In invertebrate cognition, eusocial hymenopteran species such as honeybees, bumblebees, and ants are well-studied for their learning and memory abilities due to decades of research providing well-tested methods of training and assessing cognition. (springer.com)
  • Here, we used time-resolved high-throughput proteomic analyses to identify and quantify the phosphorylation events and protein-protein interactions encoding T cell ligand discrimination in antigen-experienced T cells. (nature.com)
  • The most recent lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court in Connecticut Wednesday argues that a new policy under the Connecticut Association of Schools and Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference, which allows high school athletes in competitions that align with their gender identify , poses a concrete threat to Title IX's protections against sex-based discrimination. (foxnews.com)
  • In the wake of these decisions, how should state courts interpret "because of" in state discrimination statutes, and how much weight should be given to case law interpreting federal statutes? (columbialawreview.org)
  • WDKY ) - Researchers discovered a new shark species in a layer of rock at Mammoth Cave National Park . (kfor.com)
  • Phillips J, Gillis D, Hanner R. Lack of Statistical Rigor in DNA Barcoding Likely Invalidates the Presence of a True Species' Barcode Gap . (uoguelph.ca)
  • This allowed us to identify regions of dissimilarities between the two species. (who.int)
  • Nancy Strockbine] Understanding the diversity that exists within a species is very important for epidemiologic investigations and evolutionary studies. (cdc.gov)
  • For years, ecologists have been fretting that foreign species contaminate unique ecosystems. (reason.com)
  • In the 33 years the Endangered Species Act has been on the books, just 34 of the nearly 1,300 U.S. species given special protection have made their way off the "endangered" or "threatened" lists. (nationalcenter.org)