Organisms evolve in response to their natural environment. Consideration of natural
ecological parameters are thus of key importance for our understanding of an organism's …

The roundworm Caenorhabditis elegans has risen to the status of a top model organism for
biological research in the last fifty years. Among laboratory animals, this tiny nematode is …

The nematode Caenorhabditis elegans has emerged as an important animal model in
various fields including neurobiology, developmental biology, and genetics. Characteristics …

Abstract Background The nematode Caenorhabditis elegans is a major model organism in
laboratory biology. Very little is known, however, about its ecology, including where it …

Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are frequently used as antimicrobials. While the mechanism (s)
by which AgNPs are toxic are unclear, their increasing use raises the concern that release …

Recombination rate and linkage disequilibrium, the latter a function of population genomic
processes, are the critical parameters for mapping by linkage and association, and their …

For many organisms the ability to transduce light into cellular signals is crucial for survival.
Light stimulates DNA repair and metabolism changes in bacteria, avoidance responses in …

Alternative patterns of neural activity drive different rhythmic locomotory patterns in both
invertebrates and mammals. The neuro-molecular mechanisms responsible for the …

Although several Caenorhabditis species are now studied in laboratories in great detail, the
knowledge of the ecology of most Caenorhabditis species is scarce. In this chapter we …

Interventions that extend life span by moderately reduced nutrient intake are often referred to
as dietary or calorie restriction. Its efficacy in many species has led to the conclusion that a …