The western burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia hypugaea) is a small fossorial owl found in the western United States, Canada and northern Mexico (Shuford and Gardali 2008). Populations in northern California have suffered recent declines, and a better . . .

Vocalizations are the main form of communication between anurans, and each species can have an array of calls that can range from simple to complex. Local dialects from different populations of the same species can inhibit intraspecific communication, . . .

Early detection of invasive species and evaluation of their impact on native ecosystems is key to conservation efforts. The use of environmental DNA (eDNA) has emerged as a useful tool to complement traditional field surveys in studying both the range . . .

Hematopoiesis is a highly regulated biological process that begins with a singular adult stem cell called the hematopoietic stem cell (HSC). HSCs are responsible for generation of trillions of cells a day, yet the pathways that instruct an HSC to self . . .

Phosphite (Pt), a traditional fungicide and novel fertilizer alternative used for P sourcing in agricultural soils, offers a potential for the conservation of phosphate (Pi), an essential and non-renewable limited resource. This potential has relied o . . .

Diabetes is a disease in which patients exhibit deficiencies in their ability to secrete or respond to insulin and is affecting both national and worldwide populations. There are two types of diabetes, type I and type II. In type II diabetes patients, . . .

Iron-rich coastal wetlands may act as sinks for heavy metal contaminants such as mercury, but may also remobilize this biotoxin, as well as mediate chemical changes that affect bioavailablity and toxicity. Walker Marsh is an iron-rich intertidal salt . . .

Growth receptor bound protein-2 (GRB2) is an intracellular adapter protein responsible for linking receptor tyrosine kinases to downstream signaling proteins involved in cellular growth and differentiation. GRB2 is overexpressed in certain forms of hu . . .

Marine ciliates are important consumers of marine phytoplankton and represent a vital link in the food web. These unicellular grazers exhibit complex feeding behaviors and can be highly selective in their prey choices. Recently, Echevarria et al. (201 . . .

Macrophages are important for protection against infection with influenza viruses, they may also contribute to disease severity during H5N1 influenza virus infection through the virus induced alteration of important antiviral functions. One reason for . . .