The effect of thinning of young spruce stands by 500 trees/ha on biological activity in the soil profile was studied in the mountainous area of the Moravian-Silesian Beskids.The biological activity of soil was determined under optimal laboratory conditions by tests Dishwasher Link Kit of soil respiration, catalase activity and intensity of cellulos
Fluctuating asymmetry (FA) may serve as a reliable indicator of the functional importance of structures within an organism.Primary locomotor structures often display lower levels of FA than other paired structures, highlighting that selection can maintain symmetry in fitness-enhancing traits.Polyphenic species represent an attractive model for stud
In this work, we evaluated the sex ratio, fecundity, egg volume, and reproductive output of the marine ostracod species Xestoleberis rotunda in the Red Sea, Egypt.The sex ratio was biased towards females (2.2: 1).The ovigerous and non-ovigerous females represent 41.8 and 58.2%, respectively.The brood pouch of X.rotunda contains vitellogenic stages,
Trust is the glue of society.While the trust we place in close others is crucial for our wellbeing, trust in strangers is important to fulfill needs that families and friends cannot provide.Adolescence is an important phase for the development of trust in strangers, because the social world of adolescents expands tremendously.We provide an overview