Sentences with phrase «functional traits»

Some experts, however, advise against making decisions based on functional traits until more complete data are available.

For now, however, researchers are embracing functional traits for the sophistication they have already added to understanding of ecosystems.

Unlike Musou, the Capcom games did try (albeit simply) to mimic certain functional traits of mobile suits.

Data for the study was obtained from dozens of published peer - reviewed scientific studies and the Xylem Functional Traits Database, which contains measurements of the hydraulic safety margins for each species as determined through laboratory experiments.

These are all works in progress, and despite wide agreement on the importance of focusing on functional traits across ecosystems, there doesn't yet seem to be a clear definition of what a trait is.

We then discuss the biogeography, evolution and biogeochemistry of the spectrum, and conclude by pointing out the major gaps in our current knowledge of wood functional traits.

«As soon as you're missing a single species in your data matrix, you may be missing a key function that is only represented by that species,» says Jetz, who has studied functional traits in plants and vertebrate animals, particularly birds.

Her main achievement, however, was the assessment of important components of the human microbiome and to unreval major functional traits, which induce derivation of data sets.

Host susceptibility to snake fungal disease is highly dispersed across phylogenetic and functional trait space.

Conservation biologists are excited about functional traits because they could influence decisions about what to protect.

Integrating functional traits could point to the importance of previously understudied areas.

Statistical analysis showed that over a period of 2,500 to 3,000 years, functional traits across the cultures changed much more slowly than decorative designs, suggesting that those functional elements were subject to the pressure of natural selection, probably through differences in fishing yields, in the safety of the boats» occupants, and especially in success at colonization.

To draw together our current understanding of wood function, we identify and collate data on the major wood functional traits, including the largest wood density database to date (8412 taxa), mechanical strength measures and anatomical features, as well as clade - specific features such as secondary chemistry.

«Functional traits of Giant Sequoia crown leaves respond to environmental threats: Study shows taller trees may produce leaves that are longer lived and store more carbon than short trees.»

Diana Wall, a soil ecologist at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, says that she and her colleagues have focused on functional traits and diversity for years, in part because the activities of soil microorganisms are often easier to identify than the species themselves.

«However, considerable research is needed to identify the functional traits that shape cover - crop community dynamics and to depict trade - offs among services in multifunctionality metrics.»

Miller said the researchers also plan to assemble a functional trait database for the ant communities to test whether the Harvey floodwaters favored some types of ant species — such as those with larger bodies or more - protected nests — over others.

Some researchers include dietary patterns when they evaluate an organism's functional traits, for example, by looking at whether it can eat a variety of organisms or is specialized to feed on a single flower species.

The data may be incomplete, but functional traits could potentially convey the importance of ecosystems to people outside the scientific community, including policymakers and economists, in a more tangible way than species richness ever has.

** Intransitive competition is common across five major taxonomic groups and is driven by productivity, competitive rank and functional traits — Santiago Soliveres et al. — Journal of Ecology

Taken together, these observation impinge on one central problem: the development of rational targeting strategies aimed at overcoming therapeutic resistance require the precise elucidation of the molecular mechanisms whereby carcinoma cells that undergo EMT acquire the functional traits that render them resistant to conventional therapy.

Originally designed to keep Menorcan villagers» feet cool and comfortable, Avarca sandals today still boast these functional traits.

Every T - Series laptop has prioritized simple, functional traits that don't grab headlines, but do make a laptop nice to use.