Search Results - "Griffin, N."

Biodiversity enhances ecosystem multifunctionality across trophic levels and habitats by Lefcheck, Jonathan S., Byrnes, Jarrett E. K., Isbell, Forest, Gamfeldt, Lars, Griffin, John N., Eisenhauer, Nico, Hensel, Marc J. S., Hector, Andy, Cardinale, Bradley J., Duffy, J. Emmett

“…The importance of biodiversity for the integrated functioning of ecosystems remains unclear because most evidence comes from analyses of biodiversity’s effect…”
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Marine biodiversity and ecosystem functioning: what's known and what's next? by Gamfeldt, Lars, Lefcheck, Jonathan S., Byrnes, Jarrett E. K., Cardinale, Bradley J., Duffy, J. Emmett, Griffin, John N.

“…Marine ecosystems are experiencing rapid and pervasive changes in biodiversity and species composition. Understanding the ecosystem consequences of these…”
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Investigating the relationship between biodiversity and ecosystem multifunctionality: challenges and solutions by Byrnes, Jarrett E. K., Gamfeldt, Lars, Isbell, Forest, Lefcheck, Jonathan S., Griffin, John N., Hector, Andy, Cardinale, Bradley J., Hooper, David U., Dee, Laura E., Emmett Duffy, J., Freckleton, Robert

“…Summary Extensive research shows that more species‐rich assemblages are generally more productive and efficient in resource use than comparable assemblages…”
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Effects of predator richness on prey suppression: a meta-analysis by Griffin, John N, Byrnes, Jarrett E. K, Cardinale, Bradley J

“…It is well established that species richness of primary producers and primary consumers can enhance efficiency of resource uptake and biomass production of…”
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Functional diversity of sharks and rays is highly vulnerable and supported by unique species and locations worldwide by Pimiento, Catalina, Albouy, Camille, Silvestro, Daniele, Mouton, Théophile L., Velez, Laure, Mouillot, David, Judah, Aaron B., Griffin, John N., Leprieur, Fabien

“…Elasmobranchs (sharks, rays and skates) are among the most threatened marine vertebrates, yet their global functional diversity remains largely unknown. Here,…”
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Are shark teeth proxies for functional traits? A framework to infer ecology from the fossil record by Cooper, Jack A, Griffin, John N, Kindlimann, René, Pimiento, Catalina

“…Modern sharks have an evolutionary history of at least 250 million years and are known to play key roles in marine systems, from controlling prey populations…”
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A keystone mutualism underpins resilience of a coastal ecosystem to drought by Angelini, Christine, Griffin, John N., van de Koppel, Johan, Lamers, Leon P. M., Smolders, Alfons J. P., Derksen-Hooijberg, Marlous, van der Heide, Tjisse, Silliman, Brian R.

“…Droughts are increasing in severity and frequency, yet the mechanisms that strengthen ecosystem resilience to this stress remain poorly understood. Here, we…”
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Functional diversity of marine megafauna in the Anthropocene by Pimiento, C., Leprieur, F., Silvestro, D., Lefcheck, J. S., Albouy, C., Rasher, D. B., Davis, M., Svenning, J.-C., Griffin, J. N.

“…Threatened marine megafauna have larger-than-expected contributions to functional diversity; a new index identifies key species. Marine megafauna, the largest…”
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WDR5 Stabilizes Actin Architecture to Promote Multiciliated Cell Formation by Kulkarni, Saurabh S., Griffin, John N., Date, Priya P., Liem, Karel F., Khokha, Mustafa K.

“…The actin cytoskeleton is critical to shape cells and pattern intracellular organelles, which collectively drives tissue morphogenesis. In multiciliated cells…”
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Coastal wetlands mitigate storm flooding and associated costs in estuaries by Fairchild, Tom P, Bennett, William G, Smith, Greg, Day, Brett, Skov, Martin W, Möller, Iris, Beaumont, Nicola, Karunarathna, Harshinie, Griffin, John N

“…Abstract As storm-driven coastal flooding increases under climate change, wetlands such as saltmarshes are held as a nature-based solution. Yet evidence…”
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Analysis of Craniocardiac Malformations in Xenopus using Optical Coherence Tomography by Deniz, Engin, Jonas, Stephan, Hooper, Michael, N. Griffin, John, Choma, Michael A., Khokha, Mustafa K.

“…Birth defects affect 3% of children in the United States. Among the birth defects, congenital heart disease and craniofacial malformations are major causes of…”
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A general biodiversity–function relationship is mediated by trophic level by O'Connor, Mary I., Gonzalez, Andrew, Byrnes, Jarrett E. K., Cardinale, Bradley J., Duffy, J. Emmett, Gamfeldt, Lars, Griffin, John N., Hooper, David, Hungate, Bruce A., Paquette, Alain, Thompson, Patrick L., Dee, Laura E., Dolan, Kristin L.

“…Species diversity affects the functioning of ecosystems, including the efficiency by which communities capture limited resources, produce biomass, recycle and…”
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Wrack enhancement of post-hurricane vegetation and geomorphological recovery in a coastal dune by Joyce, Matthew A, Crotty, Sinead M, Angelini, Christine, Cordero, Orlando, Ortals, Collin, de Battisti, Davide, Griffin, John N

“…Coastal ecosystems such as sand dunes, mangrove forests, and salt marshes provide natural storm protection for vulnerable shorelines. At the same time, storms…”
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The ribosome biogenesis factor Nol11 is required for optimal rDNA transcription and craniofacial development in Xenopus by Griffin, John N, Sondalle, Samuel B, Del Viso, Florencia, Baserga, Susan J, Khokha, Mustafa K

“…The production of ribosomes is ubiquitous and fundamental to life. As such, it is surprising that defects in ribosome biogenesis underlie a growing number of…”
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Rotavirus capping enzyme VP3 inhibits interferon expression by inducing MAVS degradation during viral replication by Dai, Jin, Agbemabiese, Chantal A, Griffin, Ashley N, Patton, John T

“…The binding of viral RNA to RIG-I-like receptors triggers the formation of mitochondrial antiviral signaling (MAVS) protein aggregates critical for interferon…”
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Freshwater ecosystems and interactions with the SDG 2030 Agenda: implications for SDG implementation in South Africa by Libala, N, Griffin, N, Nyingwa, A, Dini, J

“…Freshwater ecosystems play a fundamental role in supporting the environment, the economy and people's well-being. However, human development and mismanagement…”
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Choosing and using multiple traits in functional diversity research by LEFCHECK, JONATHAN S., BASTAZINI, VINICIUS A. G., GRIFFIN, JOHN N.

“…Species are different, but they are not equally different. Yet many indices of biodiversity assume species vary to identical degrees. This notion does not meet…”
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Multifunctionality does not imply that all functions are positively correlated by Byrnes, Jarrett, Lefcheck, Jonathan S, Gamfeldt, Lars, Griffin, John N, Isbell, Forest, Hector, Andy

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Caregiving in a Crisis: Mothers' Parenting Experiences and the Persistence of Class-Based Parenting During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Fielding-Singh, Priya, Talbert, Elizabeth, Hummel, Lisa, Griffin, Lauren N

“…Mounting research has revealed how the labor of caregiving and parenting in the United States fell disproportionately to mothers during the COVID-19 pandemic,…”
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Toxicity testing : ecological relevance and relative efficacy and costs of toxicity tests in the South African context by Gordon, A.K., Muller, W.J., Griffin, N.J.

“…The Direct Estimation of Ecological Effect Potential (DEEEP) is a suite of toxicological methods that was compiled to facilitate management of effluent…”
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