MULTI-ENVIRONMENT ECOGENOMICS ANALYSIS OF THE COSMOPOLITAN PHYLUM GEMMATIMONADOTA


Bet-hedging strategies in expanding populations.

In ecology, species can mitigate their extinction risks in uncertain environments by diversifying individual phenotypes.This observation is quantified by the theory of bet-hedging, which provides a reason for the degree of phenotypic diversity observed even in clonal populations.Bet-hedging in well-mixed populations is rather well understood.Howeve

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Spontaneous Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak after Initiation of Dopamine Agonist Therapy in Macroprolactinomas: Two Case Reports and a Literature Review

ABSTRACT: Objective: To describe 2 spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks complicating treatment of macroprolactinoma (MPRL) with dopamine agonist (DA) therapy.Methods: We present the 2 cases of spontaneous, DA-related CSF leaks.Prolactin levels were used to assess hyperprolactinemia.Beta-2 transferrin was tested in rhinorrhea fluid, and magne

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Adaptive avoidance of reef noise.

Auditory information is widely used throughout the animal kingdom in both terrestrial and aquatic environments.Some marine species are dependent on reefs for adult survival and reproduction, and are known to use reef noise to guide orientation towards suitable habitat.Many others that forage in food-rich inshore waters would, however, benefit from

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Undocumented Americans Need Equitable Language in Worker Training

Dear Editor: Undocumented immigrant American workers face barriers to adequate safety training and disparities in occupational health.1 The workplace plays a vital role in the lives of all Americans who perform the necessary work that keeps society functioning, including undocumented workers.It is important that workers receive training and educati

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