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Circadian behavior and gene expression in an estuarine cnidarian, Nematostella vectensis
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Author
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Leach, Whitney
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Date Created
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2019
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Subjects--Topical
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Molecular biology, Ecology
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Description
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Animals respond to diurnal shifts in their environment with a combination of behavioral, physiological, and molecular changes to synchronize with regularly-timed external cues. The light:dark cycle is regarded as the most important entrainment cue...
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The Butterfly Highway: Connecting People and Nature
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Author
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Hjarding, Angelique
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Date Created
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2017
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Subjects--Topical
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Geography, City planning, Conservation biology
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Description
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Many residents in African American neighborhoods in Charlotte, NC, struggle to meet basic needs and lack the capacity to address other quality of life issues such as beautification, social capital, and environmental justice. Urban wildlife, includ...
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Title
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The Moon Jellyfish (Aurelia aurita): A Prospective Pelagic and Estuarine Bioindicator
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Author
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Lowder, Matthew
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Date Created
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2016
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Subjects--Topical
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Biology, Environmental sciences, Toxicology
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Description
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Due in part to the complexity of scyphozoan life histories, slight changes in environmental factors can have an effect on fecundity, growth & development and population fluctuations. Anthropogenic activities have been suggested as a major cause of...