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<title>Ecology - Sciences Indexed Since 1998</title>
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<title>Friend or foe? Disparate plant–animal interactions of two congeneric rodents</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3141143/Friend_or_foe_Disparate_plantanimal_interactions_of_two_congeneric_rodents.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3141143/Friend_or_foe_Disparate_plantanimal_interactions_of_two_congeneric_rodents.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Food and water resources are limiting factors for animals in desert ecosystems. Fleshy fruits are a rare water source in deserts and when available they tend to attract a wide variety of organisms....]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 26 May 2013 00:46:06 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Protecting our life support systems: An inventory of U.S. federal research on ecosystem services</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3141085/Protecting_our_life_support_systems_An_inventory_of_US_federal_research_on_ecosystem_services.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3141085/Protecting_our_life_support_systems_An_inventory_of_US_federal_research_on_ecosystem_services.html</guid><description><![CDATA[In the United States, a broad range of federal resource management and environmental agencies are conducting research related to ecosystem goods and services (EGS), and government agencies at all l...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 23:19:12 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Effects of wave exposure, temperature and epibiont fouling on byssal thread production and growth in the blue mussel, Mytilus edulis, in the Gulf of Maine</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3140831/Effects_of_wave_exposure_temperature_and_epibiont_fouling_on_byssal_thread_production_and_growth_in_the_blue_mussel_Mytilus_edulis_in_the_Gulf_of_Maine.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3140831/Effects_of_wave_exposure_temperature_and_epibiont_fouling_on_byssal_thread_production_and_growth_in_the_blue_mussel_Mytilus_edulis_in_the_Gulf_of_Maine.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Blue mussels (Mytilus edulis) need a strong byssal attachment to remain anchored on wave swept shores. Byssogenesis and mussel growth can be affected by abiotic factors, as well as by biotic intera...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 19:53:14 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Cartography of littoral rocky-shore communities (CARLIT) as a tool for ecological quality assessment of coastal waters in the Eastern Adriatic Sea</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3140715/Cartography_of_littoral_rockyshore_communities_CARLIT_as_a_tool_for_ecological_quality_assessment_of_coastal_waters_in_the_Eastern_Adriatic_Sea.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3140715/Cartography_of_littoral_rockyshore_communities_CARLIT_as_a_tool_for_ecological_quality_assessment_of_coastal_waters_in_the_Eastern_Adriatic_Sea.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Littoral cartography is a valuable tool which uses shallow water macroalgal communities for monitoring ecosystem health and water quality. Cartography of littoral rocky-shore communities (CARLIT) i...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 18:14:58 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Evidence for plasticity in the frequency of skipped breeding opportunities in common toads</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3140671/Evidence_for_plasticity_in_the_frequency_of_skipped_breeding_opportunities_in_common_toads.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3140671/Evidence_for_plasticity_in_the_frequency_of_skipped_breeding_opportunities_in_common_toads.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Breeding is limited by energetic or environmental constraints and long-lived species sometimes skip breeding opportunities. Environmental conditions may vary considerably across the geographic and ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 17:55:58 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Divergent evolutionary histories of two sympatric spruce bark beetle species</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3140528/Divergent_evolutionary_histories_of_two_sympatric_spruce_bark_beetle_species.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3140528/Divergent_evolutionary_histories_of_two_sympatric_spruce_bark_beetle_species.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Ips typographus and Pityogenes chalcographus are two sympatric Palearctic bark beetle species with wide distribution ranges. As both species are comparable in biology, life history, and habitat, in...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 15:31:31 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Gene trees, species trees and Earth history combine to shed light on the evolution of migration in a model avian system</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3140529/Gene_trees_species_trees_and_Earth_history_combine_to_shed_light_on_the_evolution_of_migration_in_a_model_avian_system.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3140529/Gene_trees_species_trees_and_Earth_history_combine_to_shed_light_on_the_evolution_of_migration_in_a_model_avian_system.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The evolution of migration in birds has fascinated biologists for centuries. In this study, we performed phylogenetic-based analyses of Catharus thrushes, a model genus in the study of avian migrat...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 15:31:31 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Tracking climate change in a dispersal-limited species: reduced spatial and genetic connectivity in a montane salamander</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3140530/Tracking_climate_change_in_a_dispersallimited_species_reduced_spatial_and_genetic_connectivity_in_a_montane_salamander.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3140530/Tracking_climate_change_in_a_dispersallimited_species_reduced_spatial_and_genetic_connectivity_in_a_montane_salamander.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Tropical montane taxa are often locally adapted to very specific climatic conditions, contributing to their lower dispersal potential across complex landscapes. Climate and landscape features in mo...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 15:31:31 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Genomic evidence for the parallel evolution of coastal forms in the Senecio lautus complex</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3140531/Genomic_evidence_for_the_parallel_evolution_of_coastal_forms_in_the_Senecio_lautus_complex.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3140531/Genomic_evidence_for_the_parallel_evolution_of_coastal_forms_in_the_Senecio_lautus_complex.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Instances of parallel ecotypic divergence where adaptation to similar conditions repeatedly cause similar phenotypic changes in closely related organisms are useful for studying the role of ecologi...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 15:31:31 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Extreme genetic mixing within colonies of the wood-dwelling termite Kalotermes flavicollis (Isoptera, Kalotermitidae)</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3140527/Extreme_genetic_mixing_within_colonies_of_the_wooddwelling_termite_Kalotermes_flavicollis_Isoptera_Kalotermitidae.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3140527/Extreme_genetic_mixing_within_colonies_of_the_wooddwelling_termite_Kalotermes_flavicollis_Isoptera_Kalotermitidae.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The existence of altruism in social insects is commonly attributed to altruistic individuals gaining indirect fitness through kin selection. However, recent studies suggest that such individuals mi...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 15:31:30 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Genetic diversity analysis of Pinellia ternata based on SRAP and TRAP markers</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3140333/Genetic_diversity_analysis_of_Pinellia_ternata_based_on_SRAP_and_TRAP_markers.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3140333/Genetic_diversity_analysis_of_Pinellia_ternata_based_on_SRAP_and_TRAP_markers.html</guid><description><![CDATA[An assessment of the genetic diversity and variation of Pinellia ternata collected from 43 populations in China was undertaken using SRAP+TRAP markers. A total of 13 SRAP primers in addition to 3 T...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 13:22:31 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Recognition of caste and mating status maintains monogyny in the ant Aphaenogaster senilis</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3140180/Recognition_of_caste_and_mating_status_maintains_monogyny_in_the_ant_Aphaenogaster_senilis.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3140180/Recognition_of_caste_and_mating_status_maintains_monogyny_in_the_ant_Aphaenogaster_senilis.html</guid><description><![CDATA[In ants dispersing through colony fission, queens mate near their natal nest and found a new society with the help of workers. This allows potential future queens to challenge the mother queen’s ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 12:10:32 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Earthworms, spiders and bees as indicators of habitat quality and management in a low-input farming region—A whole farm approach</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3139608/Earthworms_spiders_and_bees_as_indicators_of_habitat_quality_and_management_in_a_lowinput_farming_regionA_whole_farm_approach.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3139608/Earthworms_spiders_and_bees_as_indicators_of_habitat_quality_and_management_in_a_lowinput_farming_regionA_whole_farm_approach.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The benefits of low input farming on biodiversity and ecosystem services are already well-established, however most of these studies focus only on the focal field scales. We aimed to study whether ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 05:24:52 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Changes and interactions between forest landscape connectivity and burnt area in Spain</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3139609/Changes_and_interactions_between_forest_landscape_connectivity_and_burnt_area_in_Spain.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3139609/Changes_and_interactions_between_forest_landscape_connectivity_and_burnt_area_in_Spain.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The spatial structure, functionality and dynamics of forest landscapes in peninsular Spain and the Balearic Islands were compared over the last five decades. Two particular features were studied in...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 05:24:52 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>A national approach for mapping and quantifying habitat-based biodiversity metrics across multiple spatial scales</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3139610/A_national_approach_for_mapping_and_quantifying_habitatbased_biodiversity_metrics_across_multiple_spatial_scales.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3139610/A_national_approach_for_mapping_and_quantifying_habitatbased_biodiversity_metrics_across_multiple_spatial_scales.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Ecosystem services, i.e., services provided to humans from ecological systems have become a key issue of this century in resource management, conservation planning, and environmental decision analy...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 05:24:52 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Surveillance of habitats and plant diversity indicators across a regional gradient in the Iberian Peninsula</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3139603/Surveillance_of_habitats_and_plant_diversity_indicators_across_a_regional_gradient_in_the_Iberian_Peninsula.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3139603/Surveillance_of_habitats_and_plant_diversity_indicators_across_a_regional_gradient_in_the_Iberian_Peninsula.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Located in the west of the Mediterranean and with high environmental heterogeneity, the Iberian Peninsula represents a challenging region for designing and implementing observation systems for land...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 05:24:51 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Remote sensing based ecosystem state assessment in the Sandveld Region, South Africa</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3139604/Remote_sensing_based_ecosystem_state_assessment_in_the_Sandveld_Region_South_Africa.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3139604/Remote_sensing_based_ecosystem_state_assessment_in_the_Sandveld_Region_South_Africa.html</guid><description><![CDATA[We present a remote sensing based approach for assessing ecosystem state or intactness to inform land use management and conservation planning. Using segmented multispectral medium resolution satel...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 05:24:51 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Quantifying structure of Natura 2000 heathland habitats using spectral mixture analysis and segmentation techniques on hyperspectral imagery</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3139605/Quantifying_structure_of_Natura_2000_heathland_habitats_using_spectral_mixture_analysis_and_segmentation_techniques_on_hyperspectral_imagery.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3139605/Quantifying_structure_of_Natura_2000_heathland_habitats_using_spectral_mixture_analysis_and_segmentation_techniques_on_hyperspectral_imagery.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Monitoring of habitat types protected under the Annex I of the EU Habitats Directive requires every 6 years information to be reported on their conservation status (area, range, structure and funct...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 05:24:51 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>The use of medium point density LiDAR elevation data to determine plant community types in Baltic coastal wetlands</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3139606/The_use_of_medium_point_density_LiDAR_elevation_data_to_determine_plant_community_types_in_Baltic_coastal_wetlands.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3139606/The_use_of_medium_point_density_LiDAR_elevation_data_to_determine_plant_community_types_in_Baltic_coastal_wetlands.html</guid><description><![CDATA[This study investigates the use of medium point density LiDAR (light detection and ranging) elevation data for identifying and locating plant community types in Baltic coastal wetlands. Ground-surv...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 05:24:51 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Field identification of habitats directive Annex I habitats as a major European biodiversity indicator</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3139607/Field_identification_of_habitats_directive_Annex_I_habitats_as_a_major_European_biodiversity_indicator.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3139607/Field_identification_of_habitats_directive_Annex_I_habitats_as_a_major_European_biodiversity_indicator.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Annex I of the EU Habitats Directive lists the habitats which must be protected by the designation and management of protected areas in the European Union. These habitats are therefore a key indica...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 05:24:51 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>The significance of habitats as indicators of biodiversity and their links to species</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3139602/The_significance_of_habitats_as_indicators_of_biodiversity_and_their_links_to_species.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3139602/The_significance_of_habitats_as_indicators_of_biodiversity_and_their_links_to_species.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The first section of the paper discusses the background to the use of habitats as indicators for biodiversity including a discussion of the range of definitions that have been used. Habitats can no...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 05:24:50 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Differential dispersal of Chamaesyce maculata seeds by two ant species in Japan</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3139540/Differential_dispersal_of_Chamaesyce_maculata_seeds_by_two_ant_species_in_Japan.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3139540/Differential_dispersal_of_Chamaesyce_maculata_seeds_by_two_ant_species_in_Japan.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Seed dispersal by ants (myrmecochory) is a widely distributed plant–animal interaction in many ecosystems, and it has been regarded as a generalized (multiple species) interaction in which specia...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 04:54:53 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Seed number and environmental conditions do not explain seed size variability for the invasive herb Lupinus polyphyllus</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3139541/Seed_number_and_environmental_conditions_do_not_explain_seed_size_variability_for_the_invasive_herb_Lupinus_polyphyllus.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3139541/Seed_number_and_environmental_conditions_do_not_explain_seed_size_variability_for_the_invasive_herb_Lupinus_polyphyllus.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Intraspecific variation in seed size may result from life-history constraints or environmental conditions experienced. This variation in seed size is likely to affect the early stage of invasion as...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 04:54:53 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Impact of management on biodiversity-biomass relations in Estonian flooded meadows</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3139542/Impact_of_management_on_biodiversitybiomass_relations_in_Estonian_flooded_meadows.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3139542/Impact_of_management_on_biodiversitybiomass_relations_in_Estonian_flooded_meadows.html</guid><description><![CDATA[A negative species richness–productivity relationship is often described in grasslands at smaller scales. We aimed to study the effect of management on this relationship. In particular, we addres...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 04:54:53 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Wind farm potential is higher in prime habitat for uncommon soil crust lichens</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3139462/Wind_farm_potential_is_higher_in_prime_habitat_for_uncommon_soil_crust_lichens.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3139462/Wind_farm_potential_is_higher_in_prime_habitat_for_uncommon_soil_crust_lichens.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Biotic soil crust communities contribute valuable ecosystem services and biodiversity in steppe ecosystems. The uncommon crust lichens Acarospora schleicheri, Fuscopannaria cyanolepra, Rhizocarpon ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 03:48:30 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Anthropomorphized species as tools for conservation: utility beyond prosocial, intelligent and suffering species</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3139294/Anthropomorphized_species_as_tools_for_conservation_utility_beyond_prosocial_intelligent_and_suffering_species.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3139294/Anthropomorphized_species_as_tools_for_conservation_utility_beyond_prosocial_intelligent_and_suffering_species.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Anthropomorphism has recently emerged in the literature as a useful tool for conservation. Within the current conservation literature, description of the development of anthropomorphisms and the ra...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 02:27:30 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Control charts for improved decisions in environmental management: a case study of catchment water supply in south-west Western Australia</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3139100/Control_charts_for_improved_decisions_in_environmental_management_a_case_study_of_catchment_water_supply_in_southwest_Western_Australia.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3139100/Control_charts_for_improved_decisions_in_environmental_management_a_case_study_of_catchment_water_supply_in_southwest_Western_Australia.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Environmental monitoring is becoming increasingly sophisticated with the widespread adoption of data loggers, sensor arrays and remote sensing, leading to larger scale, higher resolution and superi...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 01:05:50 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Effects of flooding on recruitment and abundance of Golden Perch (Macquaria ambigua ambigua) in the lower River Murray</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3139101/Effects_of_flooding_on_recruitment_and_abundance_of_Golden_Perch_Macquaria_ambigua_ambigua_in_the_lower_River_Murray.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3139101/Effects_of_flooding_on_recruitment_and_abundance_of_Golden_Perch_Macquaria_ambigua_ambigua_in_the_lower_River_Murray.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Flooding is often considered a stimulus for production of fish in floodplain rivers. In the southern Murray–Darling Basin (MDB), Australia, however, few native fish species have been shown to use...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 01:05:50 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Growth of Slender Banksia from seedling planting, with and without fertiliser</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3139102/Growth_of_Slender_Banksia_from_seedling_planting_with_and_without_fertiliser.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3139102/Growth_of_Slender_Banksia_from_seedling_planting_with_and_without_fertiliser.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Slender Banksia (Banksia attenuata) is a primary component of declining Banksia woodlands around Perth, south-western Australia. It is important that its re-establishment be promoted, but there are...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 01:05:50 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Substrate modification for enhanced native forest restoration, Reefton</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3139103/Substrate_modification_for_enhanced_native_forest_restoration_Reefton.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3139103/Substrate_modification_for_enhanced_native_forest_restoration_Reefton.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Restoration of postmining substrates to native forest is a standard requirement of resource consents for mine sites located within areas of native forest in New Zealand. Unweathered waste rock pres...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 01:05:50 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Indicators of biodiversity and carbon storage in remnant and planted vegetation in the Mount Lofty Ranges of South Australia: lessons for ‘biodiverse’ plantings</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3139104/Indicators_of_biodiversity_and_carbon_storage_in_remnant_and_planted_vegetation_in_the_Mount_Lofty_Ranges_of_South_Australia_lessons_for_biodiverse_plantings.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3139104/Indicators_of_biodiversity_and_carbon_storage_in_remnant_and_planted_vegetation_in_the_Mount_Lofty_Ranges_of_South_Australia_lessons_for_biodiverse_plantings.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Planting of woody perennial vegetation for carbon sequestration continues to gain momentum as markets for carbon develop in Australia. With the impetus of the Clean Energy Future package, these pla...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 01:05:50 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Whose backyard? Some precautions in choosing recipient sites for assisted colonisation of Australian plants and animals</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3139099/Whose_backyard_Some_precautions_in_choosing_recipient_sites_for_assisted_colonisation_of_Australian_plants_and_animals.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3139099/Whose_backyard_Some_precautions_in_choosing_recipient_sites_for_assisted_colonisation_of_Australian_plants_and_animals.html</guid><description><![CDATA[In cases where assisted colonisation is the appropriate conservation tool, the selection of recipient sites is a major challenge. Here, we propose a framework for site selection that can be applied...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 01:05:49 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Measuring Tree Height: A Quantitative Comparison of Two Common Field Methods in a Moist Tropical Forest</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3139090/Measuring_Tree_Height_A_Quantitative_Comparison_of_Two_Common_Field_Methods_in_a_Moist_Tropical_Forest.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3139090/Measuring_Tree_Height_A_Quantitative_Comparison_of_Two_Common_Field_Methods_in_a_Moist_Tropical_Forest.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Tree height is a key variable for estimating tree biomass and investigating tree life history, but it is difficult to measure in forests with tall, dense canopies and wide crowns. The traditional m...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 00:55:27 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Quercetin-3-O-(2”-galloyl)-α-L-rhamnopyranoside prevents TRAIL-induced apoptosis in human keratinocytes by suppressing the caspase-8- and Bid-pathways and the mitochondrial pathway</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3139047/Quercetin3O2galloylLrhamnopyranoside_prevents_TRAILinduced_apoptosis_in_human_keratinocytes_by_suppressing_the_caspase8_and_Bidpathways_and_the_mitochondrial_pathway.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3139047/Quercetin3O2galloylLrhamnopyranoside_prevents_TRAILinduced_apoptosis_in_human_keratinocytes_by_suppressing_the_caspase8_and_Bidpathways_and_the_mitochondrial_pathway.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Quercetin and its derivatives have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. Nevertheless, in human keratinocytes, compared to the reports on other toxic insults, researches on the tumor necrosis ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 00:38:22 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Bortezomib and heart failure: case-report and review of the French Pharmacovigilance database</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3138948/Bortezomib_and_heart_failure_casereport_and_review_of_the_French_Pharmacovigilance_database.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3138948/Bortezomib_and_heart_failure_casereport_and_review_of_the_French_Pharmacovigilance_database.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Bortezomib is a proteasome inhibitor commonly indicated for the treatment of multiple myeloma and non Hodgkin lymphoma. Cardiac adverse drug reactions of this drug are not clearly established. We r...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 23:14:14 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Assessing pesticide reduction in constructed wetlands using a tanks-in-series model within a Bayesian framework</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3138792/Assessing_pesticide_reduction_in_constructed_wetlands_using_a_tanksinseries_model_within_a_Bayesian_framework.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3138792/Assessing_pesticide_reduction_in_constructed_wetlands_using_a_tanksinseries_model_within_a_Bayesian_framework.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Frequent pesticide detection at toxic levels to test organisms in California's Central Coast waterbodies has motivated regulators, resource agencies and end-users to investigate and adopt managemen...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 22:11:10 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Suitability of Ricinus communis L. cultivation for phytoremediation of fly ash disposal sites</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3138791/Suitability_of_Ricinus_communis_L_cultivation_for_phytoremediation_of_fly_ash_disposal_sites.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3138791/Suitability_of_Ricinus_communis_L_cultivation_for_phytoremediation_of_fly_ash_disposal_sites.html</guid><description><![CDATA[An increasing area of fly ash (FA) disposal and its toxicity have become a global concern due to the proliferation of coal-fired power plants, which contaminate the ecosystems of our earth. In this...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 22:11:10 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Wing geometric morphometrics and molecular assessment of members in the Albitarsis Complex from Colombia</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3138694/Wing_geometric_morphometrics_and_molecular_assessment_of_members_in_the_Albitarsis_Complex_from_Colombia.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3138694/Wing_geometric_morphometrics_and_molecular_assessment_of_members_in_the_Albitarsis_Complex_from_Colombia.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Malaria parasites are transmitted to humans by female mosquitoes of the genus Anopheles. The Albitarsis Complex harbours at least eight species not readily differentiable by morphology. This compli...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 21:24:07 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Phytoplankton Biodiversity in Seasonal Waterlogged Paddy Fields, Bangladesh</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3138379/Phytoplankton_Biodiversity_in_Seasonal_Waterlogged_Paddy_Fields_Bangladesh.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3138379/Phytoplankton_Biodiversity_in_Seasonal_Waterlogged_Paddy_Fields_Bangladesh.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Productivity of an aquatic ecosystem depends on its primary producers. To know how productive a waterlogged paddy field area, the composition, seasonal abundance and dynamics of phytoplankton were ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 18:36:13 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Metapopulation Dynamics of a Burrowing Herbivore Drive Spatio-temporal Dynamics of Riparian Plant Communities</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3138159/Metapopulation_Dynamics_of_a_Burrowing_Herbivore_Drive_Spatiotemporal_Dynamics_of_Riparian_Plant_Communities.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3138159/Metapopulation_Dynamics_of_a_Burrowing_Herbivore_Drive_Spatiotemporal_Dynamics_of_Riparian_Plant_Communities.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Animals can modify their environment by consumptive and physical activities such as herbivory and soil disturbance. Engineering species may create structures that long outlive them and have lasting...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 16:46:10 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Use of topographic predictors for macrobenthic community mapping in the Marine Reserve of La Palma (Canary Islands, Spain)</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3138100/Use_of_topographic_predictors_for_macrobenthic_community_mapping_in_the_Marine_Reserve_of_La_Palma_Canary_Islands_Spain.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3138100/Use_of_topographic_predictors_for_macrobenthic_community_mapping_in_the_Marine_Reserve_of_La_Palma_Canary_Islands_Spain.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Evaluations of the coastal and marine conservation require detailed maps of types of communities that occur in the zone. This paper describes how distribution models are used to develop benthic dis...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 16:19:38 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Effects of damming on the biological integrity of fish assemblages in the middle Lancang-Mekong River basin</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3138096/Effects_of_damming_on_the_biological_integrity_of_fish_assemblages_in_the_middle_LancangMekong_River_basin.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3138096/Effects_of_damming_on_the_biological_integrity_of_fish_assemblages_in_the_middle_LancangMekong_River_basin.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The Lancang-Mekong River basin contains a diverse assemblage of freshwater fish species; however, their populations are threatened by current and planned dam construction along the river. Fish asse...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 16:15:01 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Differential leaf-litter processing by native (Gammarus pulex) and invasive (Dikerogammarus villosus) freshwater crustaceans under environmental extremes</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3138063/Differential_leaflitter_processing_by_native_Gammarus_pulex_and_invasive_Dikerogammarus_villosus_freshwater_crustaceans_under_environmental_extremes.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3138063/Differential_leaflitter_processing_by_native_Gammarus_pulex_and_invasive_Dikerogammarus_villosus_freshwater_crustaceans_under_environmental_extremes.html</guid><description><![CDATA[There is increasing interest in understanding the implications of biological invasions within the context of ecosystem functioning. Non-native crustaceans are of particular interest within fresh wa...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 16:00:56 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Population dynamics of a threatened cactus species: general assessment and effects of matrix dimensionality</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3138047/Population_dynamics_of_a_threatened_cactus_species_general_assessment_and_effects_of_matrix_dimensionality.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3138047/Population_dynamics_of_a_threatened_cactus_species_general_assessment_and_effects_of_matrix_dimensionality.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Harrisia portoricensis is an endemic Caribbean cactus currently under threatened status. In this study we used population projection matrices to evaluate the conservation status of this species and...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 15:54:47 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Ecological footprint inequality across countries: The role of environment intensity, income and interaction effects</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3137836/Ecological_footprint_inequality_across_countries_The_role_of_environment_intensity_income_and_interaction_effects.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3137836/Ecological_footprint_inequality_across_countries_The_role_of_environment_intensity_income_and_interaction_effects.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Recently, analysed the international inequalities in ecological footprints per capita (EF hereafter) based on a two-factor decomposition of an index from the Atkinson family. Specifically, this pap...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 13:29:48 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>A human well-being approach for assessing the value of natural land areas</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3137835/A_human_wellbeing_approach_for_assessing_the_value_of_natural_land_areas.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3137835/A_human_wellbeing_approach_for_assessing_the_value_of_natural_land_areas.html</guid><description><![CDATA[To decide on the policy measures to be implemented, policymakers need comprehensive information on the costs and benefits of land conversion for society. Accordingly, the EU Biodiversity Strategy r...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 13:29:48 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Communication, competition and social gift exchange in an auction for public good provision</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3137834/Communication_competition_and_social_gift_exchange_in_an_auction_for_public_good_provision.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3137834/Communication_competition_and_social_gift_exchange_in_an_auction_for_public_good_provision.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Reverse auctions are an established policy instrument for allocating conservation contracts. While the auction mechanism has been the subject of a number of studies, less attention has been paid to...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 13:29:48 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Stacks: an analysis tool set for population genomics</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3137818/Stacks_an_analysis_tool_set_for_population_genomics.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3137818/Stacks_an_analysis_tool_set_for_population_genomics.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Massively parallel short-read sequencing technologies, coupled with powerful software platforms, are enabling investigators to analyse tens of thousands of genetic markers. This wealth of data is r...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 13:23:54 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Adaptive evolution during an ongoing range expansion: the invasive bank vole (Myodes glareolus) in Ireland</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3137817/Adaptive_evolution_during_an_ongoing_range_expansion_the_invasive_bank_vole_Myodes_glareolus_in_Ireland.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3137817/Adaptive_evolution_during_an_ongoing_range_expansion_the_invasive_bank_vole_Myodes_glareolus_in_Ireland.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Range expansions are extremely common, but have only recently begun to attract attention in terms of their genetic consequences. As populations expand, demes at the wave front experience strong gen...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 13:23:54 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Regurgitant Derived From the Tea Geometrid Ectropis obliqua Suppresses Wound-Induced Polyphenol Oxidases Activity in Tea Plants</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3137802/Regurgitant_Derived_From_the_Tea_Geometrid_Ectropis_obliqua_Suppresses_WoundInduced_Polyphenol_Oxidases_Activity_in_Tea_Plants.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3137802/Regurgitant_Derived_From_the_Tea_Geometrid_Ectropis_obliqua_Suppresses_WoundInduced_Polyphenol_Oxidases_Activity_in_Tea_Plants.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Polyphenol oxidases (PPOs) have been reported to play an important role in protecting plants from attack by herbivores. However, little is known about their role in tea. Here, we investigated the e...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 13:15:34 +0100</pubDate>
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