Coastal wetlands of the Southeastern United States host a high abundance and diversity of critical species and provide essential ecosystem services.A rise in threats to these vulnerable habitats has led to an increased focus on research and monitoring in these areas, which is traditionally performed using manual measurements of vegetative character
Tarantula urticating setae are modified setae located on the abdomen or pedipalps, which represent an effective defensive mechanism against vertebrate or invertebrate predators and intruders.They are also useful taxonomic tools as morphological characters facilitating the classification of New World theraphosid spiders.In the present study, the mor
The Ratio-Bias phenomenon, observed by psychologist Photography Seymour Epstein and colleagues, is a systematic manifestation of irrationality.When offered a choice between two lotteries, individuals consistently choose the lottery with the greater number of potential successes, even when it offers a smaller probability of success.In the current st
Symbiotic nitrogen fixation is an important component in the nitrogen cycle and is a potential solution for sustainable agriculture.It is the result of the interactions between the plant host, mostly restricted to legume species, and the rhizobial symbiont.From the first encounter between the host and the symbiont to eventual successful nitrogen fi