Publications by authors named "M Leray"
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- * Clades A, B1, B2, and C show differences in color patterns and mating behaviors, indicating they should be recognized as separate species, while clades A and B1 show no preference for mating within their groups, suggesting they can interbreed.
- * Clade diversity is highest in the Mariana Islands, and the distinct clade C is found in the northern regions of the Central and Western Pacific, highlighting the importance of geographic separation and ecological factors in speciation.
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- The study explores the effectiveness of one-on-one, nurse-led therapeutic patient education (TPE) for children with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD), pitting it against standard care alone.
- A total of 176 children participated, but by week 24, there was no significant difference in disease control (measured by the SCORAD index) between the two groups.
- The only notable improvement from the TPE was a reduction in fear of using topical steroids, although the intervention group displayed consistently lower disease severity throughout the study.
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- Bacterial symbionts help marine organisms adapt to environmental changes due to their quick reproduction and ability to exchange genes.
- The Isthmus of Panama created different habitats in the Tropical Eastern Pacific and Caribbean, allowing researchers to study evolution in response to these distinct environments.
- In the study of sister species of bivalves, it was found that only the Caribbean symbionts had the ability to fix nitrogen, which evolved through horizontal gene transfer, emphasizing the importance of bacteria in the ecological diversity of marine life.
Glob Chang Biol
April 2024
Article Synopsis
- Urban coastal areas, like the Pearl River Delta, face significant human impacts but are adjacent to biodiverse marine ecosystems, providing important research opportunities.
- A study utilizing standardized settlement structures and COI metabarcoding identified 7,184 operational taxonomic units (OTUs) in benthic biodiversity, revealing high species richness and beta diversity, even in urbanized settings.
- Pollution negatively affected biodiversity, reducing species diversity by 44%, yet polluted sites still contributed notably to regional animal diversity, especially among certain groups like Arthropoda, indicating that urbanization influences species distribution and ecological dynamics.
