Bryophyte assembly rules across scales

How Do Species Assembly Rules Drive Plant Trait Spectra across Spatial Scales

Assembly rules and functional groups at global biogeographical scales

1. The taxonomic and functional composition of reef fish assemblages are quantified in three biogeographical regions: Great Barrier Reef, French Polynesia and Caribbean. Assemblages are described in three habitats of differing wave exposure. Functional abilities are estimated based on published analyses linking fin morphology and swimming performance. 2. Two questions were addressed: (1) To wha...

Brain structure and dynamics across scales: in search of rules.

Louis Henry Sullivan, the father of skyscrapers, famously stated 'Form ever follows function'. In this short review, we will focus on the relationship between form (structure) and function (dynamics) in the brain. We summarize recent advances on the quantification of directed- and weighted-mesoscopic connectivity of mammalian cortex, the exponential distance rule for mesoscopic and microscopic ...

Particle Integration across Scales Using Self-Assembly and Transfer

Bulk synthesis is the most efficient way to produce such particles. However, in general the products are disordered, whereas devices usually require ordered arrangements. Self-assembly processes can order large numbers of particles in parallel on surfaces, but require specific chemistry and patterned substrates, both of which often conflict with other fabrication requirements. In addition to pa...

Engineered Solder-Directed Self-Assembly Across Length Scales

We report on recent progress in the directed self-assembly of discrete inorganic semiconductor device components. Different from prior research, the goal is to enable the integration of increasingly small dies while supporting unique-angle orientation and contact pad registration. The process is based on the reduction of surface free energy between liquid solder coated areas on the substrate an...