Biological Diversity, Ecological Health and Condition of Aquatic Assemblages at National Wildlife Refuges in Southern Indiana, USA

The National Wildlife 7RR Refuge system is a vital resource for the protection and conservation of biodiversity and biological integrity in the United States.Surveys were conducted to determine the spatial and temporal patterns of fish, macroinvertebrate, and crayfish populations in two watersheds that encompass three refuges in southern Indiana.Th

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Valorization of lignocellulosic solid waste obtained from essential oil industry for bio-oil production and dye removal

This research underscores the potential of utilizing carrot seed waste and its derived biochar as effective solutions for waste management and wastewater treatment applications.This waste is thoroughly characterized for its chemical, thermal, and morphological properties.It is found to be rich in carbon and cellulose, proved suitable for pyrolysis,

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The eggshell is required for meiotic fidelity, polar-body extrusion and polarization of the C. elegans embryo

Abstract Background Fertilization restores the diploid state and begins the process by which the single-cell oocyte is converted into a polarized, multicellular organism.In the nematode, Caenorhabditis elegans, two of the earliest events following fertilization are secretion of the chitinous eggshell and completion of meiosis, and in this report we

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