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Chapter 19: Quantitative Analysis of the Spatiotemporal Dynamics of a Synthetic Predator–Prey Ecosystem
Stephen Payne, Robert P. Smith, and Lingchong You
A major focus in synthetic biology is the rational design and implementation of gene circuits to control dynamics of individual cells and, increasingly, cellular populations. Population-level control is highlighted in recent studies which attempt to design and implement synthetic ecosystems (or engineered microbial consortia). On the one hand, these engineered systems may serve as a critical technological foundation for practical applications. On the other hand, they may serve as well-defined model systems to examine biological questions of broad relevance. Here, using a synthetic predator-prey ecosystem as an example, we illustrate the basic experimental techniques involved in system implementation and characterization. By extension, these techniques are applicable to the analysis of other microbial-based synthetic or natural ecosystems.
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Case Study: Elasmobranch Bycatch in the Pelagic Longline Fishery off the Southeastern United States, 1992-1997
Lawrence R. Beerkircher, Enric Cortes, and Mahmood Shivji
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Case Study: Rapid Species Identification of Pelagic Shark Tissues Using Genetic Approaches
Mahmood Shivji, Melissa Pank, Lisa Natanson, Nancy Kohler, and Michael Stanhope
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A Molecular Classification for the Living Orders of Placental Mammals and the Phylogenetic Placement of Primates
M. S. Springer, W. J. Murphy, E. Eizirik, O. Madsen, M. Scally, C. J. Douady, E. C. Teeling, M. J. Stanhope, W. W. de Jong, and S. J. O'Brien
[Book Description] Broadest possible perspective on early primate phylogeny and the adaptive uniqueness of the Order Primates
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Tears of the Cheetah: The Genetic Secrets of Our Animal Ancestors
Stephen James O'Brien
The history of life on Earth is dominated by extinction events so numerous that over 99.9% of the species ever to have existed are gone forever. If animals could talk, we would ask them to recall their own ancestries, in particular the secrets as to how they avoided almost inevitable annihilation in the face of daily assaults by predators, climactic cataclysms, deadly infections and innate diseases.
In Tears of the Cheetah, medical geneticist and conservationist Stephen J. O'Brien narrates fast-moving science adventure stories that explore the mysteries of survival among the earth's most endangered and beloved wildlife. Here we uncover the secret histories of exotic species such as Indonesian orangutans, humpback whales, and the imperiled cheetah-the world's fastest animal which nonetheless cannot escape its own genetic weaknesses.
Among these genetic detective stories we also discover how the Serengeti lions have lived with FIV (the feline version of HIV), where giant pandas really come from, how bold genetic action pulled the Florida panther from the edge of extinction, how the survivors of the medieval Black Death passed on a genetic gift to their descendents, and how mapping the genome of the domestic cat solved a murder case in Canada.
With each riveting account of animal resilience and adaptation, a remarkable parallel in human medicine is drawn, adding yet another rationale for species conservation-mining their genomes for cures to our own fatal diseases. Tears of the Cheetah offers a fascinating glimpse of the insight gained when geneticists venutre into the wild. -
Atlas of Mammalian Chromosomes
Stephen James O'Brien, Joan C. Menninger, and William G. Nash
A stunning visual collection of the banded metaphase chromosomekaryotypes from some 850 species of mammals, the Atlas of MammalianChromosomes represents an unabridged compendium of the state ofthis genomic art form. Bringing together information currentlyscattered throughout the cytogenetics literature for scores ofpublished and unpublished species, this atlas features high-qualitykaryotype images for nearly every mammal studied to date, making itthe most comprehensive assemblage of high-resolution chromosomephotographs available--a critically invaluable resource for today'scomparative genomics era.
For every available species, the Atlas of Mammalian Chromosomespresents the best karyotype produced, the common and Latin name ofthe species, the published citation, and the contributing authors.Most karyotypes are G-banded, revealing the chromosomal bar codesof homologous segments among related species.
Addressing the mandate of the Human Genome Project to annotate thegenomes of other organisms as well, the Atlas of MammalianChromosomes offers a step forward in our understanding of speciesformation, of genome organization, and of DNA script for naturalselection. It is an invaluable resource for geneticists,mammalogists, and biologists interested in comparative genomics,systematics, and chromosome structure. -
Helicosporidium
Aurelien Tartar
The Encyclopedia of Entomology brings together the talents of over 350 distinguished entomologists from 36 countries to provide a detailed, global overview of insects and their close relatives, including taxonomy, behavior, ecology, physiology, history, and management. All the major groups of arthropods are treated, as are many important families and individual species. The Encyclopedia also covers physiology, genetics, ecology, behavior, insect relationships with people, medical entomology, and pest management. Detailed listings are also complemented by more than 1100 illustrations. Featured in this important work are unique biographical sketches of the hundreds of entomologists who have made important contributions to the discipline since its origin.
Presented in three volumes and including a fully searchable and easily accessed online version, theEncyclopedia of Entomology is the most complete reference work in this field. In addition to being a must for Entomology departments around the world, the Encyclopedia also serves as a handy reference for scientists and students in related areas of science such as agronomy, animal science, botany, ecology, human disease, evolutionary biology, forestry, genetics, horticulture, parasitology, toxicology and zoology. -
Surveying coral reef fishes : a manual for data collection, processing, and interpretation of fish survey information for the tropical Northwest Atlantic
Emily F. Schmitt Lavin, Deena W. Feeley, and Kathleen M. Sullivan-Sealey
In order to utilize the untapped resources of volunteers, REEF and TNC, in active partnership, established the REEF Fish Survey Project. The Project involves the training and mobilization of a large corps of volunteers and is currently the only program with the technical and organizational ability to gather marine biodiversity data in a systematic and reliable manner. Objectives of the project are: 1.) to provide training and education opportunities for SCUBA divers and snorkelers to learn to identify and appreciate marine life 2.) to make data and summary reports readily accessible to the marine science, resource management, and conservation communities 3.) to promote the diving community as conservation-minded and active partner in the long-term protection of coral reefs and other marine systems 4.) to encourage support and implementation of effective marine conservation strategies developed through government, private or public frameworks
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Chapter 11: Serology and DNA Typing
George Duncan and Martin L. Tracey
ntroduction to Forensic Sciences, Second Edition is the current edition of this bestselling introductory textbook. Dr. William Eckert, one of the world's foremost authorities in the area of forensic medicine, presents each of the distinct fields that collectively comprise the forensic sciences in a logical, relatively non-technical fashion.
Each chapter is written by a well-known expert in his/her respective field, and each specialty area is thoroughly treated. When appropriate, the various methods of applying these sciences in different countries are covered. Heavily illustrated, the Second Edition has been updated to include current procedures and techniques that were not available or usefully developed when the first edition was published. -
Status of Reef Fishes in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary: Regional Project Summary
Emily F. Schmitt Lavin
This report is a summary of the first 3 years of the Fish Survey Project in the Florida Keys, with comparisons among FKNMS sites and with other distant regions. It demonstrates some ways in which data from the Project can be used.
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Genetic Maps: Locus Maps of Complex Genomes
Stephen James O'Brien
Human genome research will be one of the dominant themes of science in the 1990s. To assist its progress, new technologies and concepts are expected to emerge from the analysis of other organisms' genes and chromosomes. Comparative data on the genetic organization of different species, therefore, have particular importance. Since 1980, Genetic Maps has been the only comprehensive source of such information. This new, sixth edition is published in two formats: as a series of six paperback volumes, each containing a variety of genetic maps from one group of organisms, and as a cloth-bound, reading-room edition containing the complete collection of maps from all 129 species listed. Book 1 - Viruses Book 2 - Bacteria, Algae, and Protozoa Book 3 - Lower Eukaryotes Book 4 - Nonhuman Vertebrates Book 5 - The Human Maps Book 6 - Plants
