THE DIVERSITY OF ANIMALS IDENTIFIED AS KEYSTONE SPECIES

The diversity of animals identified as keystone species

Abstract Although the keystone species concept was conceived of over 50 years ago, contemporary efforts to synthesize related literature have been limited.Our objective was to create a list of keystone animal species identified in the literature and to examine the variation in the traits of species and the ecosystem influences they elicit.We docume

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Measuring the optical properties of IceCube drill holes

The IceCube Neutrino Observatory consists of 5160 digital optical modules (DOMs) in a cubic kilometer of deep ice below the South Pole.The DOMs record the Cherenkov light from charged particles interacting Tablet Organiser in the ice.A good understanding of the optical properties of the ice is crucial to the quality of the event reconstruction.Whil

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Parametric decadal climate forecast recalibration (DeFoReSt 1.0)

Near-term climate predictions such as decadal climate forecasts are increasingly being used to guide adaptation measures.For near-term probabilistic predictions to be useful, systematic errors of the forecasting systems have to be corrected.While methods for the calibration of probabilistic forecasts are readily available, these have to be adapted

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Multiple bouts of high-intensity interval exercise reverse age-related functional connectivity disruptions without affecting motor learning in older adults

Abstract Exercise has emerged as an intervention that may mitigate age-related resting state functional connectivity and sensorimotor decline.Here, 42 healthy older adults rested or completed 3 sets of high-intensity interval exercise for a total of 23 min, Nail Care Kit then immediately practiced an implicit motor task with their non-dominant hand

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