A5003018801- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Circadian rhythm and melatonin
- Plant and animal studies
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Marine Biology and Environmental Chemistry
- Plant Parasitism and Resistance
- Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
- Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research
- Evolution and Paleontology Studies
- Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
- Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Light effects on plants
- Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Crustacean biology and ecology
University of Haifa
2014-2024
Oranim Academic College of Education
2011-2023
Israel Oceanographic and Limnological Research
2001-2006
Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
2006
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
1995-1996
Carmel (Israel)
1984
Botryllus schlosseri is a colonial urochordate that follows the chordate plan of development following sexual reproduction, but invokes stem cell-mediated budding program during subsequent rounds asexual reproduction. As urochordates are considered to be closest living invertebrate relatives vertebrates, they ideal subjects for whole genome sequence analyses. Using novel method high-throughput sequencing eukaryotic genomes, we sequenced and assembled 580 Mbp B. genome. The assembly comprised...
Seasonal recurrence of biological processes (phenology) and its relationship to environmental change is recognized as being key scientific public concern, but current study largely overlooks the extent which phenology based on time-keeping mechanisms. We highlight relevance physiological neurobiological regulation for organisms' responsiveness conditions. Focusing avian mammalian examples, we describe circannual rhythmicity reproduction, migration hibernation, address responses animals...
The geographic distributions of mercury-tolerant allozyme genotypes the enzyme phosphoglucomutase in shrimp Palaemon elegans and phosphoglucose isomerase marine gastropod Monodonta turbinata were compared a mercury-polluted site versus several unpolluted sites on Israeli coast Mediterranean sea. We conclude that both isomerase, level was higher polluted as with sites. These results suggest mercury selection is operating nature these organisms along patterns comparable those found previously...
MEPS Marine Ecology Progress Series Contact the journal Facebook Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout JournalEditorsTheme Sections 209:109-117 (2001) - doi:10.3354/meps209109 Heterozygote deficiency and chimerism in remote populations of a colonial ascidian from New Zealand R. Ben-Shlomo*, J. Douek, B. Rinkevich National Institute Oceanography, Israel Oceanographic Limnological Research, Tel Shikmona, PO Box 8030, Haifa 31080, *E-mail:...
MEPS Marine Ecology Progress Series Contact the journal Facebook Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout JournalEditorsTheme Sections 243:93-100 (2002) - doi:10.3354/meps243093 Genetic variability of Botryllus schlosseri invasions east and west coasts USA Douglas S. Stoner1,2, Rachel Ben-Shlomo3,4, Baruch Rinkevich3,*, Irving L. Weissman1,5 1Hopkins Station, Stanford University, Oceanview Boulevard, Pacific Grove, California 93950,...
Abstract The globally distributed coral species Pocillopora damicornis is known to release either sexual or asexual derived planula-larvae in various reef locations. Using microsatellite loci as markers, we documented the of asexually chimeric larvae (CL), originating from mosaicked maternal colonies that were also chimeras, at Thai and Philippines reefs. CL, each presenting different combinations genotypic constituents, create genetically-complex sets propagules. This novel mode inheritance...
In mammals, nocturnal light pulses (NLP) have been demonstrated to affect physiology and behavior. However, the impact of NLP as a stressor has less broadly examined. The purpose this study was examine effect (three 15 min 450 lux pulses) during each scotophase on both thermoregulation endocrine stress responses under short‐day (SD; 8L:16D) acclimation. Voles were acclimated either SD (SD voles) or SD+NLP (NLP voles). Resistance cold estimated by measurements body temperature (Tb) exposure...
MEPS Marine Ecology Progress Series Contact the journal Facebook Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout JournalEditorsTheme Sections 412:85-92 (2010) - DOI: https://doi.org/10.3354/meps08688 Population genetics of invasive ascidian Botryllus schlosseri from South American coasts Rachel Ben-Shlomo1,*,**, Eitan Reem2,3,**, Jacob Douek3, Baruch Rinkevich3 1Department Biology, Faculty Science and Education, University Haifa – Oranim, Tivon...
Insect wing shapes and the internal wing-vein arrangement are remarkably diverse. Although wings lack intrinsic musculature to adjust shape actively, they elastically deform due aerodynamic inertial loads during flapping. In turn, deformations alter of profile affecting force. To determine how changes in affect elastic deformation free flight, we compared between free-flying rose chafers (Protaetia cuprea) dung beetles (Scarabaeus puncticollis), complementing comparison with static bending...
The flower colour of Anemone coronaria (Ranunculaceae) is a genetically inherited trait. Such intra-specific polymorphism might be driven by pollinators, other non-pollinating agents, or abiotic factors. We investigated the genetic relations among red, white and purple-blue morphs growing in 10 populations A. Israel, relation to their breeding system, pollination modes, differential perception bees visitors' behaviour. Flowers these three differed reflectance that could perceived bees....
Synchronization of circadian oscillators with the outside world is achieved by acute effects light on levels one or more clock components. In mammals PAS transcription factors Clock, NPAS2, and BMAL1 regulate gene expression as a function day‐night cycle. Both domains NPAS2 were found to bind heme prosthetic group, form gas‐regulated sensor, exert heme‐status control DNA binding in vitro. microarray analysis comparing overall changes brain transcript between mice subjected pulses during dark...
Adaptation for invasiveness should comprise the capability to exploit and prosper in a wide range of ecological conditions is therefore expected be associated with certain level genetic diversity. Paradoxically, however, invasive populations are established by only few founders, resulting low As conceivable way attaining high diversity variance gene expression even when small number founders involved invasiveness, I suggest here chimerism, fusion between different individuals-a common...