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Microsatellite and allozyme analyses reveal few genetic differences among spatially distinct aggregations of geoduck clams (Panopea abrupta, Conrad 1849)
(2004-12)
The genetic population structure of geoduck clams (Panopea abrupta) in inland waters of
Washington may affect fishery management and aquacultural practices involving this species. To
investigate genetic differentiation ...
The dystroglycan complex is necessary for stabilization of acetylcholine receptor clusters at neuromuscular junctions and formation of the synaptic basement membrane
(2001-02)
The dystrophin-associated protein (DAP) complex spans the sarcolemmal membrane linking
the cytoskeleton to the basement membrane surrounding each myofiber. Defects in the DAP
complex have been linked previously to a ...
Mechanisms Influencing the Timing and Success of Reproductive Migration in a Capital Breeding Semelparous Fish Species, the Sockeye Salmon
(University of Chicago Press, P.O. Box 37005 Chicago IL 60637 USA,
[mailto:help@press.uchicago.edu], [URL:http://www.journals.uchicago.edu/], 2009)
Two populations of homing sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka; Adams and Chilko) were intercepted
in the marine approaches around the northern and southern ends of Vancouver Island (British
Columbia, Canada) en route to ...
Quantitative fatty acid signature analysis: A new method of estimating predator diets
(2004-05)
Accurate estimates of the diets of predators are required in many areas of ecology, but for many
species current methods are imprecise, limited to the last meal, and often biased. The diversity of
fatty acids and their ...
Population-specific gene expression responses to hybridization between farm and wild Atlantic salmon
(2009-11)
Because of intrinsic differences in their genetic architectures, wild populations invaded by
domesticated individuals could experience population-specific consequences following introgression
by genetic material of ...
Individual variation in Atlantic salmon fertilization success: Implications for effective population size
(2002-02)
Mating structure can influence the variance in individual reproductive success, which in turn
has important implications for a population's effective size. Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)
males are characterized by alternative ...
Nonbreeding-Season Drivers of Population Dynamics in Seasonal Migrants: Conservation Parallels Across Taxa
(2009-12)
For seasonal migrants, logistical constraints have often limited conservation efforts to improving survival and reproduction during the breeding season only. Yet, mounting empirical evidence suggests that events occurring ...
Analysis of animal movement using opportunistic individual identifications: Application to sperm whales
(2001-05)
Data sets in which animals are identified individually in different places and times may contain considerable information on movements. However, if the probability that an animal is reidentified depends on its movement ...
Methods for selecting fixed-effect models for heterogeneous codon evolution, with comments on their application to gene and genome data
(2007)
Background: Models of codon evolution have proven useful for investigating the strength and
direction of natural selection. In some cases, a priori biological knowledge has been used
successfully to model heterogeneous ...
Sex-specific, seasonal foraging tactics of adult grey seals (Halichoerus grypus) revealed by state-space analysis
(2009-11)
In many large pelagic animals, observing behavior is limited to observation by radio or satellite telemetry. In many cases, discriminating different behaviors from telemetry data has been a key, but often elusive, goal. ...