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Warming impairs trophic transfer efficiency in a long-term field experiment
(Nature Publishing Group, 2021-03-01)In ecosystems, the efficiency of energy transfer from resources to consumers determines the biomass structure of food webs. As a general rule, about 10% of the energy produced in one trophic level makes it up to the ... -
Warming of aquatic ecosystems disrupts aquatic-terrestrial linkages in the tropics.
(2021-05-06)Aquatic ecosystems are tightly linked to terrestrial ecosystems by exchanges of resources, which influence species interactions, community dynamics and functioning in both ecosystem types. However, our understanding of how ... -
Was Tyrannosaurus rex a Ferocious Predator or a Wimp?
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Waterborne WC nanodispersions
(Elsevier BV, 2011-01)Many inorganic nanoparticles are produced as powders, but their utilization is almost always in dispersion or suspension form. We present a novel nanolatex that is very effective at producing the first reported stable ... -
The Welwitschia genome reveals a unique biology underpinning extreme longevity in deserts
(Nature, 2021-07-12)The gymnosperm Welwitschia mirabilis belongs to the ancient, enigmatic gnetophyte lineage. It is a unique desert plant with extreme longevity and two ever-elongating leaves. We present a chromosome-level assembly of its ... -
What can we expect of the mental health and well-being of Syrian refugee children and adolescents in Canada?
(2017)Canada has accepted over 35,000 Syrian refugees since November 2015; just under half of these refugees are under the age of 15 (Government of Canada, 2016; United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, 2016). This paper ... -
What drives risk perceptions? Revisiting public perceptions of food hazards associated with production and consumption
(Taylor & Francis, 2021-01-27)As food technology continues to advance, the potential for new food products to enter the food market grows, attracting considerable media interest. Whilst previous research has explored public perceptions of food-related ...