Why did you elect to pay to publish open access in a hybrid journal?

Have you paid to publish 1 or more papers as "open access" in a hybrid journal (i.e. journal that has an open access option, but is not mandatory)? If so, what was your primary reason for electing...

03 April 2016 516 3 View

398 ppm - are we beyond the tipping point?

The latest (2014) measurements from NOAA show that the atmospheric CO2 concentration of Earth is ~398 ppm; nearly 100 ppm beyond the highest historical CO2 concentration measured in the past...

03 April 2014 5,515 74 View

Preservation of mollusc tissue for molecular analyses?

Can anyone relay some advice as to the best way to preserve mollusc (soft-shell clam) tissue for gene expression/lipid profile analyses? What is the longevity of preservation?

11 December 2013 408 1 View

Invertebrate community composition of low-lying vegetative habitats?

Can anyone tell me what insects/invertebrates typically comprise low-lying vegetation/ground litter habitats on the Canadian/North American east coast?

08 September 2013 4,035 4 View

Could prolonged short-term increases in temperature lead to drastic negative impacts on populations?

Over the past couple of years here in the Maritime provinces of Canada we've experienced 2-3 days of extreme warming (15+ celsius) in months when temperatures should be near or below 0 (e.g.,...

07 August 2013 1,500 0 View

Sequester H+ from the ocean?

Just a thought that just popped into my head while in the shower. As a disclaimer, I must admit that I know nothing about H+ sequestration. I was wondering if anyone has thought about or is...

07 August 2013 5,784 2 View

Which fluorescent dye to use for measuring total ROS production?

Is DCFDA appropriate for measuring total ROS production, or can it only detect certain types of ROS? If I want to measure total ROS production, which dye should I use?

01 March 2021 9,447 3 View

Can anyone help with Schistosoma identification?

Can anyone identify what kind of Schistosome species this might be? Morphological features of cercariae and adults resemble Trichobilharzia, though I am fairly new to the field of parasitology...

25 February 2021 7,760 6 View

Are there SDMs that can take in percentage data?

Hi everyone, I am wondering if anyone knows of a species distribution model that can take in percentage data (i.e. presence data with prevalence values attached to them)? The dataset I have...

18 February 2021 7,312 3 View

Is it possible estimating environmental conditions with a Bayesian approach?

In ecology specific species can be used to get an indication/estimation of the environmental conditions. A simplistic example, lets assume I find a pike (Esox lucius). We know this species does...

01 February 2021 10,034 4 View

Helicoverpa armigera eggs are not hatching in lab condition, why?

Dear RG friends, I am providing a complete H. armigera diet for larvae and maintaining the eggs in the growth chamber as well as in-room conditions. But since three months, eggs laid from the...

21 January 2021 5,546 32 View

Why are my Maxent SDM projections coming up almost entirely blue?

Hello Maxent Community, I have been generating SDM models and projections in Maxent. I have had some success with one set of variables (some Hydroshed variables mixed with World CLIM variables);...

19 January 2021 3,994 7 View

Can any one suggest the name of Litchi insect/predator?

Is it a type of Ambush bug or what? Thanks

14 January 2021 9,381 3 View

Modeling methods, large number of algorithms has been used in SDM ?

Hi everyone, I need some clarifications on these things: - What are the most important differences that can be taken into consideration between the various algorithms used in SDM ? - What is...

09 January 2021 4,544 3 View

Thresholds in MaxEnt ?

08 January 2021 4,769 3 View

Which is the most recent and updated classification of Class: Insecta?

Based on the many publications from several decades, we came across many classifications of Insects. Among them which one is more updated and approved classification that can be used for research,...

05 January 2021 3,668 9 View