Kansas Biological Survey & Center for Ecological Research Scholarly Works: Recent submissions
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Parartemiopsis shangrilaensis, a new species of fairy shrimp (Branchiopoda, Anostraca) from Yunnan, with a key to the Chirocephalidae of China
(Pensoft Publishers, 2023-07-04)The fairy shrimp genus Parartemiopsis Rogers, 2005 currently contains a single species reported from Russia and Mongolia. In 2013, an unidentified Parartemiopsis population was reported from the eastern margin of the Tibetan ... -
A Mixed Model for Assessing the Effect of Numerous Plant Species Interactions on Grassland Biodiversity and Ecosystem Function Relationships
(Springer, 2022-09-01)In grassland ecosystems, it is well known that increasing plant species diversity can improve ecosystem functions (i.e., ecosystem responses), for example, by increasing productivity and reducing weed invasion. ... -
Dietary overlap and selectivity among mountain steppe river fish in the United States and Mongolia
(Wiley Open Access, 2023-05-21)Lotic systems in mountain regions have historically provided secure habitat for native fish populations because of their relative isolation from human settlement and lack of upstream disturbances. However, rivers of mountain ... -
Native Microbes Amplify Native Seedling Establishment and Diversity While Inhibiting a Non-Native Grass
(MDPI, 2023-03-06)Although several studies have shown increased native plant establishment with native microbe soil amendments, few studies have investigated how microbes can alter seedling recruitment and establishment in the presence of ... -
Phylogenetic Signal, Root Morphology, Mycorrhizal Type, and Macroinvertebrate Exclusion: Exploring Wood Decomposition in Soils Conditioned by 13 Temperate Tree Species
(MDPI, 2022-03-30)Woodlands are pivotal to carbon stocks, but the process of cycling C is slow and may be most effective in the biodiverse root zone. How the root zone impacts plants has been widely examined over the past few decades, but ... -
Role of plant relatedness in plant–soil feedback dynamics of sympatric Asclepias species
(Wiley Open Access, 2023-01-24)Plants affect associated biotic and abiotic edaphic factors, with reciprocal feedbacks from soil characteristics affecting plants. These two-way interactions between plants and soils are collectively known as plant–soil ... -
The complete mitogenome of an undescribed clam shrimp of the genus Gondwanalimnadia (Branchiopoda: Spinicaudata), from a temporary wetland in Central District, Botswana
(Taylor and Francis, 2020-02-28)Clam shrimps (Spinicaudata) are a widespread and diverse crustacean group that frequent temporary aquatic habitats, but few complete mitochondrial genomes have been published for this group. Here, we report the mitogenome ... -
The complete mitogenome of the fairy shrimp Streptocephalus cafer (Lovén, 1847) (Crustacea: Branchiopoda: Anostraca) from an ephemeral pond in Botswana, southern Africa
(Taylor and Francis, 2020-01-14)Fairy shrimps (Anostraca) constitute an important component of seasonally aquatic habitats, but few complete mitochondrial genomes have been published for this group. Here, we report the mitogenome of a common southern ... -
Bacterial but Not Fungal Rhizosphere Community Composition Differ among Perennial Grass Ecotypes under Abiotic Environmental Stress
(American Society for Microbiology, 2022-04-20)Environmental change, especially frequent droughts, is predicted to detrimentally impact the North American perennial grasslands. Consistent dry spells will affect plant communities as well as their associated rhizobiomes, ... -
Global Probable Maximum Precipitation (PMP) Dataset
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Geomorphology variables predict fish assemblages for forested and endorheic rivers of two continents
(Wiley Open Access, 2021-11-26)Stream fishes are restricted to specific environments with appropriate habitats for feeding and reproduction. Interactions between streams and surrounding landscapes influence the availability and type of fish habitat, ... -
Community structure of soil fungi in a novel perennial crop monoculture, annual agriculture, and native prairie reconstruction
(Public Library of Science, 2020-01-30)The use of perennial crop species in agricultural systems may increase ecosystem services and sustainability. Because soil microbial communities play a major role in many processes on which ecosystem services and sustainability ... -
The complete mitogenome of Leptestheria brevirostris Barnard, 1924, a rock pool clam shrimp (Branchiopoda: Spinicaudata) from Central District, Botswana
(Taylor & Francis Open Access, 2021-02-17)Spinicaudatan clam shrimp are a widespread and diverse group of branchiopod crustaceans, yet few mitochondrial genomes have been published for this taxonomic group. Here, we present the mitogenome of Leptestheria brevirostris ... -
A guide to preservation techniques for amphibians and reptiles
(Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles, 1973) -
Review of: Dinosaurs, Asteroids and Superstars: Why the Dinosaurs Disappeared
(Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles, 1983-09) -
Notes on early Spring parasites and pathologies of Oklahoma Crotalus atrox.
(Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles, 1991-09) -
Notes on Ameiva exsul (Cope) from Culebra Island, Puerto Rico
(Philadelphia Herpetological Society, 1968) -
Anonymous Reviews: A response to Wilson and McCranie
(Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles, 1994-09) -
Elaphe obsoleta: Unusual escape behavior
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Lampropeltis c. calligaster: (Prairie Kingsnake) Pigmentation
(Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles, 2003-06)