The study, «Dynamic root exudate chemistry and
microbial substrate preferences drive patterns in rhizosphere microbial community assembly,» has just been published in the journal Nature Microbiology.
In conclusion this work suggests a new hierarchy
of substrate preference during physical stress, whereby mimicking the physiology of starvation, the energetic consequences of oxidising ketones may significantly enhance athletic performance.
A study
of substrate preferences has shown that cats prefer the clumping, scoopable litters to other types, and dislike the feel of a plastic lining at the bottom of the box.
Using a set of tools that he calls «exometabolomics,» Berkeley Lab scientist Trent Northen and his team found that microbes in biocrusts target specific metabolites and rarely overlap in
their substrate preferences.
Even more surprising to the research team was the lack of overlap in the microbes»
substrate preferences, where only a few metabolites were consumed by all.
Genomic variations yield over thousands of unique proteins that maintain a similar core function, but with a range of sweet spots for temperature, acidity, and
substrate preference.
Calochortus has undergone striking radiations in flower morphology, habitat, and
substrate preference, and most taxa have narrow ranges.
Instead, they are forming what's called a «
substrate preference,» which means that they develop a preference for whatever type of surface they usually do their business on.
Some cats, for whatever reason only they seem to know, have
a substrate preference when it comes to the feel of the litter for defecation versus urination.
Cats with long, fine hair (such as Persians) seem to be more particular to
substrate preferences than other cats.
Inappropriate elimination typically falls into two motivational categories: 1) litterbox aversion or
substrate preference or 2) territorial urine marking.
This is called a «
substrate preference».
Cats usually have a «
substrate preference,» which means that they like to scratch certain surfaces.
People who have tried to litter box train an older puppy they've brought home - 8 to 12 weeks - have not had much success - back to
that substrate preference again.