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1 The myxomycetes: introduction, basic biology, life cycles, genetics, and reproduction |
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Morphology of fruiting bodies |
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3 | (1) |
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4 | (4) |
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Myxomycete life cycle stages |
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29 | (1) |
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29 | (3) |
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32 | (1) |
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33 | (1) |
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34 | (1) |
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34 | (2) |
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36 | (1) |
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37 | (1) |
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Life cycle of two-member cultures (monoxenic) |
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37 | (2) |
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Genetics and reproduction |
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39 | (1) |
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40 | (1) |
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Genetics of the plasmodium |
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40 | (1) |
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41 | (1) |
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41 | (3) |
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44 | (1) |
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44 | (3) |
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2 The history of the study of myxomycetes |
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47 | (4) |
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The first scientific studies |
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Arthur and Gulielma Lister |
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52 | (4) |
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More recent studies in Europe |
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56 | (7) |
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Studies in the United States |
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63 | (4) |
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Studies throughout the world |
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67 | (9) |
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76 | (3) |
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Future studies of myxomycetes |
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79 | (1) |
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80 | (14) |
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94 | (2) |
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96 | (1) |
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3 The phylogeny and phylogenetically based classification of myxomycetes |
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97 | (2) |
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Phylogenetic revolution in taxonomy |
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99 | (1) |
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Marker genes for myxomycetes |
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100 | (3) |
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Obtaining sequences of myxomycete DNA |
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103 | (2) |
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105 | (2) |
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Where are myxomycetes in the tree of life? |
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107 | (3) |
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Major branches of the myxomycete tree |
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110 | (6) |
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Morphology versus phylogeny |
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116 | (1) |
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117 | (7) |
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124 | (1) |
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4 The metagenomic approach in myxomycete research |
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125 | (28) |
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125 | (2) |
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127 | (1) |
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127 | (2) |
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129 | (8) |
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137 | (1) |
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The picture emerging from metagenomic data |
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138 | (5) |
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143 | (1) |
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144 | (7) |
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151 | (2) |
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5 Genomics and gene expression in myxomycetes |
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153 | (42) |
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153 | (1) |
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Nucleolar DNA: minichromosomes with rDNA genes |
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153 | (1) |
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Chromosomes and chromosomal DNA |
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154 | (1) |
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Chromosome number and telomeres |
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155 | (1) |
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Gene content and chromosomal DNA |
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156 | (1) |
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The mitochondrial RNA polymerase gene, an example of protein-coding genes on nuclear DNA |
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156 | (2) |
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158 | (1) |
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158 | (1) |
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tKiNA anticoaons, coaon/anticoaon interactions, and the genetic code |
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159 | (1) |
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Mitochondrial DNA in myxomycetes |
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160 | (1) |
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The relationship of myxomycetes relative to other clades in the amoebozoa based on mitochondrial DNA characteristics |
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161 | (1) |
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Comparison of the mitochondrial DNA genomes of three representative amoebozoans |
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162 | (5) |
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Mitochondrial gene expression in the amoebozoa |
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167 | (3) |
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Evolutionary implications of mtDNA structure and features |
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170 | (1) |
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Relationships within the myxomycetes based on mtDNA structure |
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170 | (4) |
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Linear mF mitochondrial plasmid |
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174 | (1) |
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Variation in the structure of the mtDNAs from different strains of Physarum |
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175 | (1) |
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mtDNA structure in Didymium iridis |
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176 | (1) |
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Mitochondrial bar coding and mtDNA phylogenies of myxomycetes |
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176 | (3) |
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Mitochondrial insertional cotranscriptional RNA editing in the myxomycetes (MICOTREM) |
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179 | (2) |
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Specificity of RNA editing site location |
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181 | (2) |
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Specificity of inserted nucleotide identity |
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183 | (1) |
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Evolution of RNA editing, variation in editing site location |
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184 | (3) |
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Concluding remarks and areas of future research |
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187 | (1) |
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187 | (6) |
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193 | (2) |
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6 Molecular techniques and current research approaches |
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195 | (36) |
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Part A A synthesis of the current knowledge on molecular techniques used for the recording of biodiversity and cological analyses |
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195 | (2) |
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197 | (2) |
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Nucleic acid amplification and applications |
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199 | (5) |
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204 | (2) |
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Part B Comparative molecular biology and use of myxomycetes as model organisms |
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206 | (1) |
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Myxomycetes as model organisms: promises, disappointments, and discoveries |
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206 | (1) |
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206 | (1) |
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Somatic incompatibility systems |
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207 | (1) |
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Plasmodial structure, motility, behavior, and learning |
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208 | (1) |
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Group I introns in the myxomycetes |
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209 | (3) |
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Molecular approaches to studying development in myxomycetes |
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212 | (2) |
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Transfection of Physarum polycephalum and RNAi |
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214 | (2) |
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The first complete myxomycete genome |
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216 | (1) |
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217 | (12) |
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229 | (2) |
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7 Physiology and biochemistry of myxomycetes |
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231 | (38) |
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231 | (1) |
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232 | (1) |
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233 | (1) |
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234 | (4) |
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238 | (1) |
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Metabolites of myxomycetes |
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239 | (1) |
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Metabolites from members of the Ceratiomyxales |
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239 | (1) |
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Metabolites from members of the Liceales |
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240 | (1) |
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Metabolites from members of the Trichiales |
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241 | (2) |
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Metabolites from members of the Physarales |
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243 | (8) |
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Metabolites from members of the Stemonitales |
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251 | (1) |
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Research methods used in the study of metabolites |
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252 | (1) |
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253 | (1) |
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254 | (1) |
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255 | (1) |
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256 | (1) |
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Research methods in the study of bioactivity |
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256 | (1) |
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257 | (1) |
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258 | (1) |
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258 | (9) |
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267 | (2) |
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8 Taxonomy and systematics: current knowledge and approaches on the taxonomic treatment of Myxomycetes: updated version |
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269 | (56) |
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269 | (1) |
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Definition of taxonomy, systematics, and nomenclature |
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270 | (4) |
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Brief history of the taxonomy of the myxomycetes |
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274 | (3) |
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Gross systematics within myxomycetes |
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277 | (1) |
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277 | (1) |
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278 | (8) |
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Taxonomic literature on myxomycetes |
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286 | (1) |
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Classification of the myxomycetes (from class to genera, with references to the protologue and a brief diagnosis of the most relevant distinctive characters) |
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287 | (19) |
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The new era of taxonomy: how new technologies can help to resolve classical taxonomic problems |
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306 | (3) |
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Virtual libraries and herbaria or fungaria |
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309 | (1) |
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Repositories of biodiversity information |
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310 | (1) |
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311 | (1) |
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311 | (1) |
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312 | (1) |
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312 | (1) |
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313 | (1) |
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314 | (1) |
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315 | (1) |
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315 | (8) |
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323 | (1) |
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324 | (1) |
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9 Ecology and distribution of myxomycetes |
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325 | (52) |
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325 | (2) |
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327 | (1) |
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327 | (2) |
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329 | (4) |
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333 | (1) |
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334 | (1) |
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Data evaluation for diversity studies in myxomycetes |
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335 | (4) |
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Microhabitat descriptions |
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339 | (2) |
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Environmental factors and ecological niche |
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341 | (2) |
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Acidity of substrate (pH) |
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343 | (3) |
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Microhabitats and ecological assemblages of myxomycetes |
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346 | (1) |
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346 | (2) |
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348 | (1) |
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Bark of living woody plants |
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349 | (3) |
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352 | (2) |
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354 | (1) |
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Weathered dung of herbivorous animals |
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355 | (1) |
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356 | (1) |
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356 | (1) |
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Effect of disturbance events on assemblages of myxomycetes |
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357 | (1) |
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Phenology of sporulation (seasonality of myxomycetes) |
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358 | (1) |
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Relationships with other organisms |
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359 | (1) |
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360 | (1) |
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361 | (1) |
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361 | (15) |
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376 | (1) |
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10 Biogeographical patterns in myxomycetes |
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377 | (40) |
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Nikki Heherson A. Dagamac |
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377 | (1) |
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Spore dispersal as a key feature for myxomycetes |
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377 | (3) |
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Myxomycete biogeography--what can we see? |
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380 | (2) |
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Biogeographic hypotheses about myxomycete distribution |
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382 | (2) |
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Two hundred years of fruiting body--based diversity research in myxomycetes |
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384 | (5) |
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Diversity and species composition of myxomycete communities from major ecosystems of the world |
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389 | (1) |
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Tundra, forest-tundra, and subantarctic habitats |
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389 | (1) |
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Boreal forests (taiga) and subalpine/montane coniferous forests |
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390 | (1) |
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391 | (1) |
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Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub |
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392 | (1) |
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Tropical and subtropical forests |
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392 | (4) |
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396 | (1) |
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Subalpine and alpine grasslands |
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396 | (1) |
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Deserts and other arid areas |
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397 | (1) |
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Coastal habitats and mangroves |
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398 | (1) |
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Agricultural and urban habitats |
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399 | (1) |
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400 | (1) |
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Savannahs and semiarid grasslands |
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400 | (1) |
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401 | (15) |
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416 | (1) |
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11 Techniques for recording and isolating myxomycetes: updated |
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417 | (36) |
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417 | (1) |
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418 | (4) |
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Field collections: discussion of advantages and constraints |
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422 | (2) |
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Isolation of myxomycetes by laboratory culture |
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424 | (1) |
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424 | (5) |
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Cold moist chamber cultures |
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429 | (2) |
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Moist chambers: discussion of advantages and constraints |
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431 | (3) |
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434 | (4) |
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Agar cultures: discussion of advantages and constraints |
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438 | (1) |
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439 | (3) |
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Environmental sequencing: discussion of advantages |
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442 | (1) |
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443 | (1) |
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444 | (1) |
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444 | (7) |
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451 | (2) |
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12 Integrated biology of Physarum polycephalum: cell biology, biophysics, and behavior of plasmodial networks |
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453 | (40) |
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Physarum polycephalum in a nutshell |
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453 | (2) |
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455 | (1) |
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Physarum polycephalum as a model organism |
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456 | (4) |
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Network morphology, cytoplasmic flows, and movement |
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460 | (1) |
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Network structure and dynamics |
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461 | (4) |
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Oscillations and shuttle streaming |
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465 | (2) |
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Amoeboid locomotion and the cytoskeleton |
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467 | (1) |
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Cellular memory, decision-making, and biochemical circuits |
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468 | (3) |
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The genetic basis of the complexity of Physarum polycephalum |
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471 | (3) |
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Basal cognition and consciousness |
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474 | (4) |
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Convergent evolution of cognition |
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478 | (1) |
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Conclusion and perspectives for future research |
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479 | (2) |
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481 | (11) |
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492 | (1) |
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13 Uses, applications, and disciplinary integration using myxomycetes |
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493 | (40) |
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STEM-related applications |
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493 | (1) |
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Compounds of medical or pharmaceutical importance |
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494 | (1) |
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Antimicrobial, anticancer compounds |
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494 | (6) |
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Other bioactive compounds and approaches |
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500 | (1) |
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Biodiesel production testing |
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500 | (1) |
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Bioaccumulation in myxomycetes |
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501 | (1) |
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Environmental monitoring using myxomycetes |
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502 | (1) |
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Element accumulation in myxomycetes and their environment |
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503 | (1) |
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Potential use for bioindication and bioremediation |
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504 | (1) |
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505 | (1) |
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Cellular automata and complex systems |
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506 | (1) |
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506 | (1) |
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507 | (1) |
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507 | (1) |
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Technology and divulgation |
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508 | (1) |
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509 | (1) |
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510 | (1) |
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Conservation, management, and public policy |
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511 | (2) |
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IUCN protocols and definitions |
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513 | (2) |
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Assessment and monitoring |
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515 | (2) |
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517 | (1) |
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518 | (1) |
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519 | (2) |
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Current research perspectives and future possibilities |
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521 | (3) |
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524 | (7) |
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14 Myxomycetes in education: the use of slime molds in promoting active and engaged learning |
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533 | (32) |
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Thomas Edison E. dela Cruz |
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533 | (3) |
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Teaching and learning activities |
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536 | (1) |
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536 | (6) |
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542 | (7) |
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Myxomycetes for high school and beyond |
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549 | (8) |
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Interaction and personal engagement |
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557 | (1) |
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557 | (2) |
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559 | (1) |
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559 | (1) |
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560 | (1) |
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561 | (1) |
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562 | (1) |
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