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The field of plant population ecology has advanced considerably in the last decade since the first edition was published. In particular there have been substantial and ongoing advances in statistics and modelling applications in population ecology, as well as an...
Editeur :
OUP Oxford
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2014-10-16
ePub
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Today synthetic dyes are used extensively in the textile dyeing, paper printing, color photography, pharmaceuticals, food and drink, cosmetic and leather industries. As of now, over 100,000 different dyes are available, with an annual production of over 700,000 metric...
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Springer
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2014-10-16
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Animal genetics is a foundational discipline in the fields of animal science, animal breeding, and veterinary sciences. While genetics underpins the healthy development and breeding of all living organisms, this is especially true in domestic animals, specifically with...
Editeur :
Wiley-Blackwell
Parution :
2014-10-16
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Our intention with this book was to present the reader with the most accurate, significant, and up-to-date background and knowledge in the areas of ethnomedicinal and nutraceutical vegetation for the Lesser Himalayas in a comprehensive text. Wild Edible Vegetables of...
Editeur :
Springer
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2014-10-15
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Thousands of imaginative scientists, over more than a century, have revealed the fascinating story of intracellular calcium, through a pathway of ingenious invention and discovery. Intracellular Calcium, the definitive book on this topic, reveals: The pathway of...
Editeur :
Wiley
Parution :
2014-10-14
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Sustainable horticulture is gaining increasing attention in the field of agriculture as demand for the food production rises to the world community.Sustainable horticultural systems are based on ecological principles to farm, optimizes pest and disease management...
Editeur :
Springer
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2014-10-14
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This book, for the first time, comprehensively assembles and analyzes a large body of information on the role of the fundamental mechanism of the protein biosynthesis pathway, translation, in cancer biology. It systematically explores the function of the translation...
Editeur :
Springer
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2014-10-13
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Human demand for energy has grown multi-folds in recent years. This is the result of rapidly increasing human population, which, in turn, has resulted in increased organic (petroleum) and inorganic pollution on the biosphere. Due to this, we are now facing a number of...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2014-10-13
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The purpose of this book is to assess the potential effects of biotechnological approaches particularly genetic modification on biodiversity and the environment. All aspects of biodiversity such as ecological diversity, species diversity and genetic diversity are...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2014-10-13
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This book provides a comprehensive review of all aspects of the molecular and cell biology of abscisic acid (ABA) metabolism, transport and signal transduction, covering our current understanding of ABA as well as research trends. The agricultural significance of ABA...
Editeur :
Springer
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2014-10-10
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The mechanisms and physiological functions of urea transporters across biological membranes are subjects of long-standing interests. Although urea represents roughly 40% of all urinary solutes in normal human urine, the handling of urea in the tissues has been largely...
Editeur :
Springer
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2014-10-08
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End-of-life issues in cardiology are becoming increasingly important in the management of patients in the cardiac unit, but there is frequently a lack of understanding regarding their impact on cardiology practice. The cardiac unit is increasingly becoming the location...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2014-10-08
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Exploring the structure and mechanics of aging soft tissues, this edited volume presents authoritative reviews from leading experts on a range of tissues including skin, tendons, vasculature and plantar soft tissues. It provides an overview of in vivo and in vitro...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2014-10-08
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This book discusses the various antioxidants that are in use to overcome oxidative stress in an assisted reproduction setting. Antioxidant therapies may range from enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidants, either alone or in combination. While no one antioxidant regime...
Editeur :
Springer
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2014-10-07
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We all have our off days. Why should Evolution be any different? Maybe Evolution got carried away with an idea that was just a little too crazy—like having the Regal Horned Lizard defend itself by shooting three-foot streams of blood from its eyes. Or maybe Evolution...
Editeur :
Workman Publishing Company
Parution :
2014-10-07
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New concepts arise in science when apparently unrelated fields of knowledge are put together in a coherent way. The recent results in molecular biology allow to explain the emergence of body patterns in animals that before could not be understood by zoologists.There are...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2014-10-07
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Based on China’s recently released 2010 population census data, this edited volume analyses the most recent demographic trends in China, in the context of significant social and economic upheavals. The editor and the expert contributors describe the main features of...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2014-10-06
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The book focuses on four broad topics related to trapping of agriculturally important tephritid fruit flies, namely i) lures and traps, ii) invasion biology and detection of infestations, iii) attract and kill systems, and iv) trade regulations and risk assessment. This...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2014-10-06
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Photopigments are molecules that react to light and mediate a number of processes and behaviours in animals. Visual pigments housed within the photoreceptors of the eye, such as the rods and cones in vertebrates are the best known, however, visual pigments are...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2014-10-04
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This helpful guide is self-contained, holding all of the information you will need for the preparation of histological slides of all types of insect tissues. It explains the essential procedures for their preparation, providing step-by-step information on each phase,...
Editeur :
Wiley-Blackwell
Parution :
2014-10-03
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