Estuarine microbial communities, including plankton, algae, and cyanobacteria, play important roles in nutrient cycling and food web structure. They are sensitive to changes in abiotic conditions and shifts in community composition can provide insight into estuarine ecosystem functioning. Therefore, monitoring these communities is essential for understanding and maintaining estuarine health. DNA metabarcoding is an emerging technique for enhancing biological monitoring, …
Biology Department CalendarEastern purple martins (Progne subis subis) rely exclusively on human-provided nesting structures, where landlords often apply the carbamateinsecticide, carbaryl, to control haematophagous mites. While effective against pests, the unintended physiological consequences of carbaryl exposure on developing nestlings remain poorly understood. This study investigated the impacts of carbaryl on the gut microbiome and morphometric condition of wild nestlings across three field …
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