INDICATION FOR SELFING IN GEOGRAPHICALLY SEPARATED POPULATIONS AND EVIDENCE FOR PLEISTOCENE SURVIVAL WITHIN THE ALPS: THE CASE OF CYLINDRUS OBTUSUS (PULMONATA: HELICIDAE)

Abstract Background Cylindrus obtusus is one of the most prominent endemic snail species of the Eastern Alps.It is restricted to alpine meadows and calcareous rocky habitats above 1500 m.Peculiar intraspecific differences have been observed in its genital tract in the eastern populations the two mucus glands associated with the love dart sac are hi

In this paper, the total daily global solar radiation is tested at 18 locations with different morphological characteristics in Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology.PTgui is used to convert the panoramic pictures from Baidu Street Map to fisheye images.Sky view factor (SVF) and tree view factor (TVF) are calculated by Rayman model with

IntroductionAlexithymia is characterized chainsaw file by difficulties identifying and describing feelings but expression of externally oriented thinking (EOT) and difficulty fantasizing is more variable.In two studies, we investigated whether links between EOT and fantasizing are mediated by sensory processing sensitivity (SPS).MethodsUniversity s

The reproductive biology and feeding habits of the electric fish Brachyhypopomus gauderio were studied.The species has seasonal reproductive behavior, with breeding occurring during the Southern Hemisphere spring and summer, and having a positive relation with the photoperiod underwater treasures sunken medallion variation.Brachyhypopomus gauderio

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