• Students are able to focus their upper level elective courses on ecology, evolution and related topics. (uc.edu)
  • Fig. 2: The impact of first-order changes to plankton ecology on the ocean biological carbon pump. (nature.com)
  • The 1st International Electronic Conference on Biological Diversity, Ecology and Evolution (BDEE 2021), sponsored by the MDPI open access journal Diversity, will be held online from 15 to 31 March 2021. (mdpi.com)
  • Evolution has produced some remarkably complex organisms - although the actual level of complexity is very hard to define or measure accurately in biology, with properties such as gene content, the number of cell types or morphology all proposed as possible metrics. (wikipedia.org)
  • Many biologists used to believe that evolution was progressive (orthogenesis) and had a direction that led towards so-called "higher organisms", despite a lack of evidence for this viewpoint. (wikipedia.org)
  • citation needed] With selection, evolution can also produce more complex organisms. (wikipedia.org)
  • If evolution possessed an active trend toward complexity (orthogenesis), as was widely believed in the 19th century, then we would expect to see an active trend of increase over time in the most common value (the mode) of complexity among organisms. (wikipedia.org)
  • In this hypothesis, any appearance of evolution acting with an intrinsic direction towards increasingly complex organisms is a result of people concentrating on the small number of large, complex organisms that inhabit the right-hand tail of the complexity distribution and ignoring simpler and much more common organisms. (wikipedia.org)
  • Though mechanisms for social behavior in slime molds may not correspond closely to those in other organisms, this project is among the first to examine social evolution at such detail. (nsf.gov)
  • Charles Darwin's theory of evolution offers an explanation for why biological organisms seem so well designed to live on our planet. (rawstory.com)
  • It does so by a conceptual and general approach, although ample reference will be made to well-known organisms and biological systems. (lu.se)
  • Evolution lies at the heart of all modern biology. (utah.edu)
  • After entering the College of Arts and Sciences, biology majors must take all required courses in mathematics, chemistry, physics and biology from the College of Arts and Sciences unless prior permission is obtained. (uc.edu)
  • Using a modern approach to evolutionary biology called cladistics, which utilizes genetic information in combination with a variety of other data to evaluate biological relationships that emerge over the ages, Parker and colleagues found that the appendix has evolved at least twice, once among Australian marsupials and another time among rats, lemmings and other rodents, selected primates and humans. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The 'Altenberg Workshops in Theoretical Biology' address key questions of biological theories. (kli.ac.at)
  • Teaching nature of science in introductory biology: Impacts on students' acceptance of biological evolution. (bvsalud.org)
  • The present study investigates the impact of explicit, reflective Nature of Science instruction on students ' evolution acceptance, understanding of evolution as a theory, and understanding of Nature of Science in an introductory biology course . (bvsalud.org)
  • Identifying factors responsible for the emergence and evolution of social complexity is an outstanding challenge in evolutionary biology. (lu.se)
  • This program focusses on plant biology, evolution and biodiversity. (lu.se)
  • Dr. Dugan earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Union College, a Master of Science in veterinary parasitology, and a Doctor of Philosophy in infectious diseases from the College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, where she specialized in zoonotic, tick-borne pathogens. (cdc.gov)
  • The course is about the Department of Biology, PhD student rights and responsibilities, the history of biology, introduction to the philosophy of science, scientific publishing, science and society, and sustainable graduate education. (lu.se)
  • 3-LS4-4 Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity - Make a claim about the merit of a solution to a problem caused when the environment changes and the types of plants and animals that live there may change. (naturebridge.org)
  • You will learn about the mechanisms that are involved in plant evolution, distribution and diversity, as well as how mating systems and population structure influence gene flow and genetic diversity in plants. (lu.se)
  • The Global Assessment of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services by the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Biological Diversity (IPBES) summarized research on how human transformation of the Earth's ecosystems is affecting all the ecosystem functions on which we depend. (lu.se)
  • MS-LS2-4 Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics - Construct an argument supported by empirical evidence that changes to physical or biological components of an ecosystem affect populations. (naturebridge.org)
  • Dr. Mays' research interests include phylogeography, systematics, biogeography, behavior, genomics and molecular evolution especially in the birds of East Asia and North America . (marshall.edu)
  • This event enables researchers in the science of biodiversity to present their research and exchange ideas with their colleagues without the need for travel. (mdpi.com)
  • A book that investigates key issues on levels of organization, including new thinking on downward causation, dynamical autonomy, and compositionality in complex biological systems. (kli.ac.at)
  • Edited by Daniel S. Brooks, James DiFrisco, and William C. Wimsatt, the new book examines a core structural principle in the biological sciences- the nature and significance of levels of organization. (kli.ac.at)
  • Acartia_bogart- It has to be a protein complex that utilizes many different proteins- the more the better for unguided evolution. (uncommondescent.com)
  • Post-doc with Professor Marianne Bronner at California Institute of Technology, US, and at the department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University. (lu.se)
  • The idea of the evolution of evolvability has been around for some time, but the detailed application of learning theory is beginning to give this area a much needed theoretical foundation. (rawstory.com)
  • The September issue of our journal, Biological Theory, is now out. (kli.ac.at)
  • In fact, the sciences that look for intelligence … forensic science, information theory, cryptography etc. … rely on intelligence to detect intelligence. (evolutionnews.org)
  • Intelligent design theory as an empirical science alone cannot get us to a designer. (evolutionnews.org)
  • is because in the case of science, it tral argument of this chapter is that is theory that structures understand- theoretical blindfolds can lead to Cancer inequities: this short phrase ing of causal processes (Ziman, needless suffering and preventable encompasses a plethora of ideas. (who.int)
  • Dr. Fet's research interests include evolution, and the biogeography and taxonomy of arthropods . (marshall.edu)
  • Dr. Puppo's research interests include plant evolution, taxonomy, metabarcoding, and plant-pollinator interactions . (marshall.edu)
  • But, through an NSF Frontiers in Integrative Biological Research project, that's where David Queller and Joan Strassmann of Rice University and colleagues from the Baylor College of Medicine are looking, with good and complex reasons. (nsf.gov)
  • The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent federal agency that supports fundamental research and education across all fields of science and engineering, with an annual budget of nearly $5.3 billion. (nsf.gov)
  • He is Associate Faculty at the Science and Technology Policy Research Unit (SPRU) of the University of Sussex, Visiting Professor of the Institute of Scientific and Technical Information of China (ISTIC) in Beijing, Guest Professor at Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, and Visiting Fellow at the School of Management, Birkbeck, University of London. (springer.com)
  • This research profile follows Dr. Rosemary Gillespie to Hawaii as she evaluates hypotheses about the evolution of the colorful happy-face spider. (berkeley.edu)
  • This research profile follows scientist David O. Conover as he investigates the impact of our fishing practices on fish evolution and discovers what happened to the big ones that got away. (berkeley.edu)
  • KLI fellow Orsolya Bajer-Molnár integrates citizen science into a research program that allows us to Document, Assess, Monitor, and Act on emerging infectious diseases. (kli.ac.at)
  • Spring 2021 was an exciting time for pelvis research with four new papers on the evolution of the human pelvis and birth canal. (kli.ac.at)
  • Evolution News & Science Today (EN) provides original reporting and analysis about evolution, neuroscience, bioethics, intelligent design and other science-related issues, including breaking news about scientific research. (evolutionnews.org)
  • Such research help you develop into an independent life science professional with bioscience, organisational and project management skills. (mdx.ac.uk)
  • To stay informed about the latest news and research in the sciences and Intelligent Design, visit Evolution News . (uncommondescent.com)
  • Three kinds of biological safety cabinets, designated as Class I, II and III have been developed to meet varying research and clinical needs. (who.int)
  • In Grade 3 , students learn that the study of science uses appropriate tools and safe practices in planning and implementing investigations, asking and answering questions, collecting data by observing and measuring, and by using models to support scientific inquiry about the natural world. (castleberryisd.net)
  • Or, Are Analyses of Human Evolution Biological? (kli.ac.at)
  • There is little information on their evolution in Jordan so this study investigated the genetic and antigenic variability of A(H1N1)pdm09 and H3N2 viruses in Jordan by performing phylogenetic and genetic analyses of the HA and NA genes of A(H1N1)pdm09 and H3N2 viruses between 2011 and 2013. (who.int)
  • Afin de remédier à ce problème et d'étudier les variations génétiques et antigéniques des virus A(H1N1)pdm09 et H3N2, nous avons procédé à des analyses génétiques et phylogénétiques des gènes de l'hémagglutinine (HA) et de la neuraminidase (NA) de ces virus, sur la période 2011-2013 en Jordanie. (who.int)
  • An understanding of the mechanisms that underlie these features is of fundamental importance for all biological disciplines. (lu.se)
  • Dr. Dugan was an assistant professor of viral genomics at the J. Craig Venter Institute from 2010 to 2012, where she focused on influenza and vector-borne viral genomics, viral evolution and synthetic influenza vaccine development. (cdc.gov)
  • ABSTRACT Understanding the genetic evolution of A(H1N1)pdm09 and H3N2 viruses can help better select strains to be included in the annual influenza vaccine. (who.int)
  • Additional fees are charged for some Earth Sciences lecture and laboratory courses. (memphis.edu)
  • Requirements for the B.A. degree are designed for students interested in applying a general understanding of the geological sciences to such fields as education, library science, technical writing or other areas where a general knowledge of earth sciences is desired. (ohio.edu)
  • Predicting evolution, Sustainability. (polito.it)
  • Clinical and biological insights from viral genome sequencing. (cdc.gov)
  • B.A. graduates electing to conduct graduate studies in geological sciences will need to make up deficiencies in geology and other sciences to bring their background up to the level of a B.S. degree. (ohio.edu)
  • She oversees the synchronization of epidemiologic and laboratory science with informatics and coordinates innovative intramural and extramural projects to advance the division's mission. (cdc.gov)
  • Here, we show that cichlid lineages colonizing rocky shores and pelagic habitats in the different lakes have independently evolved larger eggs and lower fecundities than benthic lineages, suggesting parallel adaptive life-history evolution. (harvard.edu)
  • DORUS, S. Adaptive evolution of genes underlying schizophrenia. (bvsalud.org)
  • If Darwin had been aware of the species that have an appendix attached to a large cecum, and if he had known about the widespread nature of the appendix, he probably would not have thought of the appendix as a vestige of evolution. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The evolution of one species thus potentially also effects other species. (lu.se)
  • Maybe it's time to correct the textbooks," says William Parker, Ph.D., assistant professor of surgical sciences at Duke and the senior author of the study. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Carolina Science Online®, our new eLearning platform, brings your classroom to life with resources for all ages. (carolina.com)
  • Carolina covers the world of life science with everything from slides and kits to Agricultural and Vet Science. (carolina.com)
  • The only thing that I have a good understanding of, based on good science, observation, prediction and experimentation, is that once life originated, it evolved without an outside guiding intelligence. (uncommondescent.com)
  • eLS, formerly known as The Encyclopedia of Life Sciences, is the largest single reference work ever published in the biological sciences. (lu.se)
  • This course gives an introduction to the use of microscopy-based methods in life science today. (lu.se)
  • Had [William] Dembski argued from the mind's perception of the pervasive presence of intelligible reality with in the universe, in itself and other human minds, in biological structures, in cosmological laws and in the micro world of subatomic structures to the existence of a cosmic mind, his argument would demand attention. (evolutionnews.org)
  • It will introduce biological structures of animals and plants, their relationships and their physiology. (mdx.ac.uk)
  • High efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters or ultra-low penetration air (ULPA) filters are used in the exhaust and/or supply systems of biological safety cabinets These filters and their use in B SCs are briefly desc ribed in Se ction II. (who.int)
  • Offspring acquire a mix of traits from their biological parents. (hawaii.edu)
  • Evolution: The deep genetic roots of tetrapod-specific traits. (lsu.edu)
  • We show that the evolution of social groupings among adults and juveniles is overwhelmingly preceded by the evolution of live birth across multiple independent origins of both traits. (lu.se)
  • Understand and interpret biological data with the help of bioinformatics. (lu.se)
  • Despite its centrality in the Earth system, the response of the biological pump to biotic innovation and climatic fluctuations through most stages of Earth's history has been largely conjectural. (nature.com)
  • Building Blocks of Science Elementary Curriculum offers kits that are affordable and easy to implement in your classroom. (carolina.com)
  • K-8 inquiry-based, hands-on science curriculum that paves the way to deep understanding of phenomena through 3-dimensional learning. (carolina.com)
  • In contrast, the evolution of large zooplankton capable of vertical movement in the water column would have enhanced carbon transfer into the ocean interior. (nature.com)
  • Get your students inspired with high school physical science kits, robotics, Carolina ChemKits, and much more. (carolina.com)
  • Human activity has certainly affected our physical environment - but it is also changing the course of evolution. (berkeley.edu)
  • Pathogens, such as bacteria, viruses and parasites, that cause disease in humans and animals may depend partially or entirely for their existence on other physical, chemical, or biological factors. (who.int)
  • Because of the flexibility of its representation and its context independent methodology, GP can be used to generate solutions to problems in different areas of application of science and technology. (mun.ca)
  • The Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Sixth Edition) continues the legacy set forth by the first five editions by providing comprehensive coverage and up-to-date definitions of the most important issues, concepts, and trends pertaining to technological advancements and information management within a variety of settings and industries. (igi-global.com)
  • In M. Khosrow-Pour, D.B.A. (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Fourth Edition (pp. 1-14). (igi-global.com)
  • Recurring themes are pervasive in sciences, mathematics, and technology. (castleberryisd.net)
  • MSc in Biological Engineering from Lund Faculty of Technology, Sweden. (lu.se)
  • covering the major aspects of the science, technology and application of membrane operations and related fields. (lu.se)
  • involving biological development and What went without comment, and pathological processes. (who.int)