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It's not easy being brownish-green
Title
It's not easy being brownish-green.
Creator
Ross, Benjamin J., Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description
Sorites dominicensis is a common epiphytic foraminifera living throughout the Carribean and South Florida, and is commonly found living on turtle grass, Thalassia Testudinum. S. dominicensis plays host to algal symbionts related to those found in coral. Estimates for the numbers in these symbiotic populations are few, of limited scale, and vary widely. In this thesis we performed a large scale survey of the populations of algal symbionts living within the S. dominicensis population of Jupiter...
Show moreSorites dominicensis is a common epiphytic foraminifera living throughout the Carribean and South Florida, and is commonly found living on turtle grass, Thalassia Testudinum. S. dominicensis plays host to algal symbionts related to those found in coral. Estimates for the numbers in these symbiotic populations are few, of limited scale, and vary widely. In this thesis we performed a large scale survey of the populations of algal symbionts living within the S. dominicensis population of Jupiter Sound. We then used this data to propose a linear model for the relationship between foraminiferal size and endosymbiont population, and to suggest explanations for the variability seen in the Jupiter Sound population.
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Date Issued
2008
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/77684
Subject Headings
Algae, Ecology, Endosymbiosis, Marine ecology, Molecular evolution
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COMPARATIVE STUDIES ON POPULATION GENETIC STRUCTURE OF FLORIDA’S THREATENED PINE-PINK (Bletia purpurea) ORCHID
Title
COMPARATIVE STUDIES ON POPULATION GENETIC STRUCTURE OF FLORIDA’S THREATENED PINE-PINK (Bletia purpurea) ORCHID.
Creator
Simpson, Bethany, Baldwin, John, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Biological Sciences, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
Abstract/Description
Anthropogenic impacts, including urbanization and development of the Greater Everglades ecosystem, have severely reduced and fragmented populations of Bletia purpurea. Differences across populations in Florida, such as habitat preferences, blooming periods, and self-fertilization abilities have been documented. Genetic data is becoming essential for developing effective conservation strategies to prevent the disappearance of threatened orchids from the wild. Using a target capture method with...
Show moreAnthropogenic impacts, including urbanization and development of the Greater Everglades ecosystem, have severely reduced and fragmented populations of Bletia purpurea. Differences across populations in Florida, such as habitat preferences, blooming periods, and self-fertilization abilities have been documented. Genetic data is becoming essential for developing effective conservation strategies to prevent the disappearance of threatened orchids from the wild. Using a target capture method with the Orchidaceae963 baitset, we assessed the genetic diversity of eight wild populations and five cultivated sources of B. purpurea. Our findings reveal two areas of concern; S1 which forms a distinct genetic cluster, and E3, where inbreeding rates are notably high. Additionally, three of the five cultivated sources showed significant differentiation from the wild populations, highlighting the need for more diverse maternal lines in cultivation efforts. These results emphasize the critical role of genetic assessments in informing conservation strategies for threatened orchid populations.
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Date Issued
2024
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014560
Subject Headings
Orchids, Orchids--Conservation, Molecular ecology
Format
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The many faces of gene expression profiling: transcriptome analyses applied towardselucidating marine organismal interactions and metabolism
Title
The many faces of gene expression profiling: transcriptome analyses applied towardselucidating marine organismal interactions and metabolism.
Creator
Lopez, Jose V., Mouzon, B., McCarthy, Peter J., Kerr, Russell G.
Date Issued
2009
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00007286
Subject Headings
Gene expression, Transcriptome, Molecular biotechnology, Marine ecology, Marine organisms
Format
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A molecular systematic survey of cultured microbial associates of deep-water marine invertebrates
Title
A molecular systematic survey of cultured microbial associates of deep-water marine invertebrates.
Creator
Sfanos, Karen S., Harmody, Dedra K., Dang, Phat, Ledger, Angela, Pomponi, Shirley A., McCarthy, Peter J., Lopez, Jose V.
Date Issued
2004
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/2827820
Subject Headings
Molecular microbiology, Microbial ecology, Marine organisms, Microorganisms, Sponges
Format
Document (PDF)
Climate change and the molecular ecology of arctic marine mammals
Title
Climate change and the molecular ecology of arctic marine mammals.
Creator
O'Corry-Crowe, Gregory
Date Issued
2008
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/1055929
Subject Headings
Marine mammals --Arctic regions., Wildlife management --Arctic regions., Mammal populations --Arctic regions., Molecular ecology., Climatic changes --Arctic regions.
Format
Document (PDF)