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Patterns and controls of foliar nutrient stoichiometry and flexibility across United States forests
Backpack electrofishing does not contribute to external signs of gas bubble trauma in sculpins
Availability of lesser prairie-chicken nesting habitat impairs restoration success
Comparing line feature morphology with scale specific sinuosity distributions: A modified earth mover’s distance
Systematic mapping of the ocean-continent transform plate boundary of the Queen Charlotte fault system, southeastern Alaska and western British Columbia—A preliminary bathymetric terrain model
Adapting to climate change on desert rangelands: A multi-site comparison of grazing behavior plasticity of heritage and improved beef cattle
Unified methods in collecting, preserving, and archiving coral bleaching and restoration specimens to increase sample utility and interdisciplinary collaboration
Coral reefs are declining worldwide primarily because of bleaching and subsequent mortality resulting from thermal stress. Currently, extensive efforts to engage in more holistic research and restoration endeavors have considerably expanded the techniques applied to examine coral samples. Despite such advances, coral bleaching and restoration studies are often conducted within a specific disciplin