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View article: Harvest Recovery of a North Atlantic Intertidal Seaweed, Ascophyllum nodosum: Experimental Design Issues
Harvest Recovery of a North Atlantic Intertidal Seaweed, Ascophyllum nodosum: Experimental Design Issues Open
As the global demand for seaweed products increases, resource managers, conservation groups, and other stakeholders strive to protect wild seaweed populations and the ecosystem services they provide from the damaging effects of over-harves…
View article: Workshop report: scoping for the development of a proposal for an OECD guidance document on fish vitellogenin assessment
Workshop report: scoping for the development of a proposal for an OECD guidance document on fish vitellogenin assessment Open
This report summarizes discussions of an international workshop in May 2024, aiming to scope the development needs of a proposal for an Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Guidance Document on vitellogenin (VTG) an…
View article: Control performance of the Extended Amphibian Metamorphosis Assay with the African clawed frog <i>Xenopus laevis</i>
Control performance of the Extended Amphibian Metamorphosis Assay with the African clawed frog <i>Xenopus laevis</i> Open
The Amphibian Metamorphosis Assay (AMA) was established as a standardized test guideline with the primary purpose of evaluating test materials for potential endocrine activity in the hypothalamus–pituitary–thyroid axis of developing Africa…
View article: The Spread of Lone Star Ticks (Amblyomma americanum) and Persistence of Blacklegged Ticks (Ixodes scapularis) on a Coastal Island in Massachusetts, USA
The Spread of Lone Star Ticks (Amblyomma americanum) and Persistence of Blacklegged Ticks (Ixodes scapularis) on a Coastal Island in Massachusetts, USA Open
In the northeastern USA, the distribution of lone star ticks (Amblyomma americanum) has expanded northward in recent decades, overlapping with the range of blacklegged ticks (Ixodes scapularis). Blacklegged ticks carry pathogens for diseas…
View article: Tick Densities and Infection Prevalence on Coastal Islands in Massachusetts, USA: Establishing a Baseline
Tick Densities and Infection Prevalence on Coastal Islands in Massachusetts, USA: Establishing a Baseline Open
Tick-borne diseases and a tick-induced red meat allergy have become increasingly common in the northeastern USA and elsewhere. At the scale of local communities, few studies have documented tick densities or infection levels to characteriz…
View article: Target-site EPSPS Pro-106-Ser mutation in Conyza canadensis biotypes with extreme resistance to glyphosate in Ohio and Iowa, USA
Target-site EPSPS Pro-106-Ser mutation in Conyza canadensis biotypes with extreme resistance to glyphosate in Ohio and Iowa, USA Open
View article: No evidence for early fitness penalty in glyphosate‐resistant biotypes of <i>Conyza canadensis</i>: Common garden experiments in the absence of glyphosate
No evidence for early fitness penalty in glyphosate‐resistant biotypes of <i>Conyza canadensis</i>: Common garden experiments in the absence of glyphosate Open
Strong selection from herbicides has led to the rapid evolution of herbicide‐resistant weeds, greatly complicating weed management efforts worldwide. In particular, overreliance on glyphosate, the active ingredient in RoundUp ® , has spurr…
View article: Genetically Engineering Wild Mice to Combat Lyme Disease: An Ecological Perspective
Genetically Engineering Wild Mice to Combat Lyme Disease: An Ecological Perspective Open
Genetic engineering of wild populations has been proposed for reducing human diseases by altering pathogens’ hosts. For example, CRISPR-based genome editing may be used to create white-footed mice (Peromyscus leucopus) that are resistant t…
View article: High Levels of Glyphosate Resistance in Conyza canadensis from Agricultural and Non-Agricultural Sites in Ohio and Iowa
High Levels of Glyphosate Resistance in Conyza canadensis from Agricultural and Non-Agricultural Sites in Ohio and Iowa Open
Glyphosate is an important herbicide worldwide, but its efficacy has been compromised where weed species have evolved glyphosate resistance. To better understand evolutionary outcomes of continued and strong selection from glyphosate expos…
View article: Overexpression of a Native Gene Encoding 5-Enolpyruvylshikimate-3-Phosphate Synthase (EPSPS) May Enhance Fecundity in<i>Arabidopsis thaliana</i>in the Absence of Glyphosate
Overexpression of a Native Gene Encoding 5-Enolpyruvylshikimate-3-Phosphate Synthase (EPSPS) May Enhance Fecundity in<i>Arabidopsis thaliana</i>in the Absence of Glyphosate Open
Premise of research. Strong environmental selection pressures can lead to rapid adaptation and the opportunity to study evolutionary dynamics in real time. A prime example is the recent evolution of resistance to the herbicide glyphosate, …
View article: Habitat restoration and native grass conservation: a case study of switchgrass (<scp><i>Panicum virgatum</i></scp>)
Habitat restoration and native grass conservation: a case study of switchgrass (<span><i>Panicum virgatum</i></span>) Open
Switchgrass ( Panicum virgatum ) has been planted extensively for habitat restoration across the United States, such as with the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). However, genetic profiles of these populations have never been studied nor…
View article: Growth and fecundity of fertile <i>Miscanthus </i>× <i>giganteus</i> (“PowerCane”) compared to feral and ornamental <i>Miscanthus sinensis</i> in a common garden experiment: Implications for invasion
Growth and fecundity of fertile <i>Miscanthus </i>× <i>giganteus</i> (“PowerCane”) compared to feral and ornamental <i>Miscanthus sinensis</i> in a common garden experiment: Implications for invasion Open
Perennial grasses are promising candidates for bioenergy crops, but species that can escape cultivation and establish self‐sustaining naturalized populations (feral) may have the potential to become invasive. Fertile Miscanthus × giganteus…
View article: Effects of over-expressing a native gene encoding 5-enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate synthase (EPSPS) on glyphosate resistance in Arabidopsis thaliana
Effects of over-expressing a native gene encoding 5-enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate synthase (EPSPS) on glyphosate resistance in Arabidopsis thaliana Open
Widespread overuse of the herbicide glyphosate, the active ingredient in RoundUp®, has led to the evolution of glyphosate-resistant weed biotypes, some of which persist by overproducing the herbicide's target enzyme, 5-enolpyruvylshikimate…
View article: Relative Performance of Non-Local Cultivars and Local, Wild Populations of Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) in Competition Experiments
Relative Performance of Non-Local Cultivars and Local, Wild Populations of Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) in Competition Experiments Open
The possibility of increased invasiveness in cultivated varieties of native perennial species is a question of interest in biofuel risk assessment. Competitive success is a key factor in the fitness and invasive potential of perennial plan…
View article: Genetic diversity and population structure of wild/weedy eggplant (<i>Solanum insanum</i>, Solanaceae) in southern India: Implications for conservation
Genetic diversity and population structure of wild/weedy eggplant (<i>Solanum insanum</i>, Solanaceae) in southern India: Implications for conservation Open
• Premise of the study: Crop wild relatives represent important genetic resources for crop improvement and the preservation of native biodiversity. Eggplant ( Solanum melongena ), known as brinjal in India, ranks high among crops whose wil…
View article: The potential for crop to wild hybridization in eggplant (<i>Solanum melongena</i>; Solanaceae) in southern India
The potential for crop to wild hybridization in eggplant (<i>Solanum melongena</i>; Solanaceae) in southern India Open
• Premise of the study: In India and elsewhere, transgenic Bt eggplant ( Solanum melongena ) has been developed to reduce insect herbivore damage, but published studies of the potential for pollen‐mediated, crop‐ to‐ wild gene flow are sca…