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The Decomposition of Leaves in Streams : The Importance of Leaf Type and Macroinvertebrate “Shredders”
(2021-04)
Leaf detritus is an important energy source for streams. After initial decomposition by microorganisms, macroinvertebrates known as “shredders” feed on leaves and break them into small fragments. These fine particulates ...
Spider Functional Trait Diversity is Correlated to Plant Functional Trait Diversity
(2021-04)
Community assembly is the result of ecological selection processes, dispersal processes, and random drift processes. Selection processes can
cause coexisting species to be more similar or more different in traits, depending ...
Extracting Antibiotic-Producing Microbes
(2021-04)
Antibiotics are produced by microorganisms to inhibit or kill other microorganisms, and they can be modified to be used against human pathogens. The same few classes of antibiotics have been continuously modified, and ...
Equitably Improving Scientific Literacy Through Transparent Design and Inclusive Pedagogy in a Liberal Education K1 Laboratory Course, Biol 181
(2021-04)
Scientific literacy involves development of skills and knowledge to better understand how science works and what scientific evidence can tell us about the world. The UW-EC Liberal Education Framework addresses scientific ...
Analysis of PHYB Mutations Identified in a Genetic Enhancer Screen in Arabidopsis thaliana
(2021-04)
Plants and algae use phytochrome (phy) receptors to detect red and far-red light. Changes in phy activity mediate a variety of developmental responses. The model flowering plant Arabidopsis thaliana encodes five phys in ...
Plant Functional Trait Dispersion is Influenced by Spatial Scaling and Habitat Type
(2021-04)
Community assembly is the result of ecological selection processes, dispersal processes, and random drift processes. Selection processes can cause coexisting species to be more similar or more different in traits depending ...
Investigating Autism Spectrum Disorder through Environmental Contaminants : Effects of Lead Exposure on Zebrafish Development
(2021-04)
Lead is an extremely toxic heavy metal that is known to causes curvature in zebrafish larvae neurodevelopmental damage. Lead exposure can impair neurodevelopment and is correlated to an increased prevalence of Autism ...
Assessing the Transmission of Bacteriophage Through Masks
(2021-04)
The waves of COVID-19 have devastated many countries around the world since 2019 and are known for their high transmission and mortality rate. The primary transmission is through contact with invisible infectious respiratory ...
Elucidating the Role of Spinner in Cystic Kidneys : Using a Zebrafish Model to Better Understand Polycystic Kidney Disease
(2021-04)
Patients with autosomal domain polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) suffer from disrupted kidney function due to large, fluid-filled cysts that form in the collecting ducts and kidney tubules. There is no known cure and current ...
Is it Raining Plastic? Microplastics in Lakes of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness : Tracing the Sources of Microplastics Pollution
(2021-04)
Microplastics are plastic particles < 5 mm that are known to have detrimental effects on the natural environment. Microplastics have been extensively studied at locations of high human impact, but their abundance and ...