Ecological genomics-changing perspectives on Darwin’s basic concerns

Ecological genomics--changing perspectives on Darwin's basic concerns.

Ecological Genomics is an interdisciplinary field that seeks to understand the genetic and physiological basis of species interactions for evolutionary inferences. At the 7th annual Ecological Genomics Symposium, November 13-15, 2009, members of the Ecological Genomics program at Kansas State University invited 13 speakers and 56 poster presentations.

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Changing tides: ecological and historical perspectives on fish cognition.

The capacity for specialization and radiation make fish an excellent group in which to investigate the depth and variety of animal cognition. Even though early observations of fish using tools predates the discovery of tool use in chimpanzees, fish cognition has historically been somewhat overlooked. However, a recent surge of interest is now providing a wealth of material on which to draw exam...

Challenges of a Changing Earth: Past Perspectives, Future Concerns

Paleoclimatic research has revealed an astonishing picture of past changes in the earth system. Over the last 2 million years, climate has varied widely from ice ages to warm interglacials. Between these extremes global sea-level varied by up to 130m, alternately exposing and submerging land bridges that provided gateways between continents for the migration of early humans. Ice sheets grew to ...

Changing perspectives on palliative care.

In the United States, hospice and palliative care are two distinct expressions of the hospice interdisciplinary team approach to end-of-life care, which originated in Great Britain in the 1960s. The hospice movement developed largely as a home-care program and alternative to conventional care. Hospice regulations and reimbursement allowances limit services to patients who are expected to die wi...