Browsing by Subject "Species diversity"

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    • Environmental correlates to amphibian and reptile diversity in Costa Rica 
      Laurencio, David Edelman (2009-05-15)
      The study of species diversity patterns and their causes remains a central theme of ecology. Work conducted over the last few decades has shown that both historical and ecological factors are important in determining species ...
    • The Skin Microbiome in Healthy and Allergic Dogs 
      Hoffmann, Aline Rodrigues; Patterson, Adam P.; Diesel, Alison; Lawhon, Sara D.; Ly, Hoai Jaclyn; Stephenson, Christine Elkins; Mansell, Joanne; Steiner, Jörg M.; Dowd, Scot E.; Olivry, Thierry; Suchodolski, Jan S. (PLOS ONE, 2014-01-08)
      Changes in the microbial populations on the skin of animals have traditionally been evaluated using conventional microbiology techniques. The sequencing of bacterial 16S rRNA genes has revealed that the human skin is ...