Uncovering ecological state dynamics with hidden Markov models
Ecological systems can often be characterised by changes among a finite set of underlying
states pertaining to individuals, populations, communities or entire ecosystems through time …
states pertaining to individuals, populations, communities or entire ecosystems through time …
Similarity regression predicts evolution of transcription factor sequence specificity
Transcription factor (TF) binding specificities (motifs) are essential for the analysis of gene
regulation. Accurate prediction of TF motifs is critical, because it is infeasible to assay all TFs …
regulation. Accurate prediction of TF motifs is critical, because it is infeasible to assay all TFs …
Patterns, predictors, and consequences of dominance in hybrids
KA Thompson, M Urquhart-Cronish… - The American …, 2021 - journals.uchicago.edu
Compared to those of their parents, are the traits of first-generation (F1) hybrids typically
intermediate, biased toward one parent, or mismatched for alternative parental phenotypes …
intermediate, biased toward one parent, or mismatched for alternative parental phenotypes …
Disentangling bias for non-destructive insect metabarcoding
A fast and reliable method for obtaining a species-level identification is a fundamental
requirement for a wide range of activities, from plant protection and invasive species …
requirement for a wide range of activities, from plant protection and invasive species …
DNA Metabarcoding Enables High-Throughput Detection of Spotted Wing Drosophila (Drosophila suzukii) Within Unsorted Trap Catches
The spotted wing drosophila (Drosophila suzukii, Matsumara) is a rapidly spreading global
pest of soft and stone fruit production. Due to the similarity of many of its life stages to other …
pest of soft and stone fruit production. Due to the similarity of many of its life stages to other …
Sucked in by eDNA–a promising tool for complementing riverine assessment of freshwater fish communities in Aotearoa New Zealand
BO David, DR Fake, AS Hicks… - New Zealand Journal …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
There is increasing interest in the health of waterways in Aotearoa New Zealand. The
National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management 2020 (NPS-FM) places a greater …
National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management 2020 (NPS-FM) places a greater …
Genomic conservation and putative downstream functionality of the phosphatidylinositol signalling pathway in the cnidarian-dinoflagellate symbiosis
IA Ashley, SA Kitchen, LM Gorman… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The mutualistic cnidarian–dinoflagellate symbiosis underpins the evolutionary success of
stony corals and the persistence of coral reefs. However, a molecular understanding of the …
stony corals and the persistence of coral reefs. However, a molecular understanding of the …
coil: an R package for cytochrome c oxidase I (COI) DNA barcode data cleaning, translation, and error evaluation
Biological conclusions based on DNA barcoding and metabarcoding analyses can be
strongly influenced by the methods utilized for data generation and curation, leading to …
strongly influenced by the methods utilized for data generation and curation, leading to …
Intercellular interaction mechanisms promote diversity in intracellular ATP concentration in Escherichia coli populations
In fluctuating environments, many microorganisms acquire phenotypic heterogeneity as a
survival tactic to increase the likelihood of survival of the overall population. One example of …
survival tactic to increase the likelihood of survival of the overall population. One example of …
Optimal sample type and number vary in small shallow lakes when targeting non-native fish environmental DNA
Non-native fish have been shown to have deleterious impacts on freshwater ecosystems in
New Zealand. Early detection is critical for their effective management. Traditional capture …
New Zealand. Early detection is critical for their effective management. Traditional capture …