Abstract Background Woodlice are recognized as keystone species in terrestrial ecosystems due to their role in the decomposition of organic matter.Thus, they contribute to lignocellulose degradation and nutrient cycling in the environment together with other macroarthropods.Lignocellulose is the main component of plants and is composed of cellulose
BACKGROUND: The study of ascidians (Chordata, Tunicata) has made a considerable contribution to our understanding of the origin and evolution of basal chordates.To provide further information to support forward genetics in Ciona intestinalis, we used a combination of natural variation and neutral population genetics as an approach for the systemati
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a progressive systemic chronic inflammatory rheumatic disease that causes arthritis of spine and sacroiliac joints and finally results in contracture or bony fusion of these joints.The ankylosed spine has increased propensity to fracture due to rigidity, long lever arms, and osteoporosis.However, iatrogenic fracture o
In the last two decades, arid and semi-arid regions of China suffered rapid changes in the Land Use/Cover Change (LUCC) due to increasing demand on food, resulting from growing population.In the process of this study, we established the land use/cover classification in addition to remote sensing characteristics.This was done by analysis of the dyna