Invasion Genetics
Invasion Genetics

Author: Spencer C. H. Barrett

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2016-09-19

Total Pages: 404

ISBN-13: 1118922166

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Invasion Genetics: the Baker & Stebbins legacy provides a state-of-the-art treatment of the evolutionary biology of invasive species, whilst also revisiting the historical legacy of one of the most important books in evolutionary biology: The Genetics of Colonizing Species, published in 1965 and edited by Herbert Baker and G. Ledyard Stebbins. This volume covers a range of topics concerned with the evolutionary biology of invasion including: phylogeography and the reconstruction of invasion history; demographic genetics; the role of stochastic forces in the invasion process; the contemporary evolution of local adaptation; the significance of epigenetics and transgenerational plasticity for invasive species; the genomic consequences of colonization; the search for invasion genes; and the comparative biology of invasive species. A wide diversity of invasive organisms are discussed including plants, animals, fungi and microbes.

Deciduous Forests of Eastern North America
Deciduous Forests of Eastern North America

Author: E Lucy Braun

Publisher:

Published: 2023-08

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781648373107

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E. Lucy Braun, PhD, describes in detail the forest ecosystems of eastern North America. This classic reference is well-illustrated with maps and tables. A must for those seeking a deeper understanding of the botanical evolution of this region.

The Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2013
The Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2013

Author: Great Britain

Publisher:

Published: 2012-12-10

Total Pages: 72

ISBN-13: 9780111531877

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Enabling power: Welfare Reform Act 2007, ss. 2 (1) (a) (c) (4) (a) (c), 3 (1) (c) (2) (b) (d) (3), 8 (1) to (3) (4) (a) (b) (5) (6), 9 (1) to (3) (4) (a) (b), 11A (5), 11B (2) (3), 11D (2) (d), 11E (1), 11H (5) (6), 11J (3) (4) (8), 17 (1) (2) (3) (a) (b), 18 (1) (2) (4), 20 (2) to (7), 24 (1) (2) (b) (3), 25 (2) to (5), sch. 1, paras 1 (3) (4), 3 (2), 4 (1) (a) (c) (3) (4), sch. 2, paras 1 to 4A, 5, 6, 9, 10 & Social Security Administration Act 1992, ss. 5 (1A), 189 (4) to (6), 191 & Social Security Act 1998, s. 21 (1) (a) & Welfare Reform Act 2012, sch. 5, paras 2 (3), 3. Issued: 10.12.2012. Made: -. Laid: -. Coming into force: 29.04.2013. Effect: None. Territorial extent & classification: E/W/S. For approval by resolution of each House of Parliament

How to Do Ecology
How to Do Ecology

Author: Richard Karban

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2014-07-21

Total Pages: 198

ISBN-13: 0691161763

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The essential guide to successful ecological research—now updated and expanded Most books and courses in ecology cover facts and concepts but don't explain how to actually do ecological research. How to Do Ecology provides nuts-and-bolts advice on organizing and conducting a successful research program. This one-of-a-kind book explains how to choose a research question and answer it through manipulative experiments and systematic observations. Because science is a social endeavor, the book provides strategies for working with other people, including professors and collaborators. It suggests effective ways to communicate your findings in the form of journal articles, oral presentations, posters, and grant and research proposals. The book also includes ideas to help you identify your goals, organize a season of fieldwork, and deal with negative results. In short, it makes explicit many of the unspoken assumptions behind doing good research in ecology and provides an invaluable resource for meaningful conversations between ecologists. This second edition of How to Do Ecology features new sections on conducting and analyzing observational surveys, job hunting, and becoming a more creative researcher, as well as updated sections on statistical analyses.

Expanding Underrepresented Minority Participation
Expanding Underrepresented Minority Participation

Author: Institute of Medicine

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2011-07-29

Total Pages: 229

ISBN-13: 0309159687

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In order for the United States to maintain the global leadership and competitiveness in science and technology that are critical to achieving national goals, we must invest in research, encourage innovation, and grow a strong and talented science and technology workforce. Expanding Underrepresented Minority Participation explores the role of diversity in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) workforce and its value in keeping America innovative and competitive. According to the book, the U.S. labor market is projected to grow faster in science and engineering than in any other sector in the coming years, making minority participation in STEM education at all levels a national priority. Expanding Underrepresented Minority Participation analyzes the rate of change and the challenges the nation currently faces in developing a strong and diverse workforce. Although minorities are the fastest growing segment of the population, they are underrepresented in the fields of science and engineering. Historically, there has been a strong connection between increasing educational attainment in the United States and the growth in and global leadership of the economy. Expanding Underrepresented Minority Participation suggests that the federal government, industry, and post-secondary institutions work collaboratively with K-12 schools and school systems to increase minority access to and demand for post-secondary STEM education and technical training. The book also identifies best practices and offers a comprehensive road map for increasing involvement of underrepresented minorities and improving the quality of their education. It offers recommendations that focus on academic and social support, institutional roles, teacher preparation, affordability and program development.