A5057861852- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Face Recognition and Perception
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Visual perception and processing mechanisms
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
- Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals
- Insect Resistance and Genetics
- Music and Audio Processing
- Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Crop Yield and Soil Fertility
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Music Technology and Sound Studies
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Gender and Technology in Education
- Education and Technology Integration
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Mobile Learning in Education
- Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
- Music Education and Analysis
- Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
University of New Hampshire at Manchester
2024
University of New Hampshire
2021-2024
Louisiana Department of Natural Resources
2021-2022
George Mason University
2022
Albert B. Chandler Hospital
2014
University of Kentucky
2011-2012
National Space Biomedical Research Institute
2009
Baylor College of Medicine
2009
Kentucky State University
2007
Adaptation to local environments is common in widespread species and the basis of ecological speciation. The song sparrow (Melospiza melodia) a widespread, polytypic passerine that occurs shrubland habitats throughout North America. We examined population structure two parapatric subspecies inhabit different environments: Atlantic (M. m. atlantica), coastal specialist, eastern melodia), generalist. These populations lacked clear mitochondrial structure, yet birds formed distinct nuclear...
Abstract The degree to which face-specific brain regions are specialized for different kinds of perceptual processing is debated. This study parametrically varied demands on featural, first-order configural, or second-order configural faces and houses in a matching task determine the extent process differentiation was selective regardless type (domain-specific account), specific types category (process-specific engaged category-optimized (i.e., face featural house processing), reflected...
Linking genotype to phenotype is a primary goal for understanding the genomic underpinnings of evolution. However, little work has explored whether patterns linked and phenotypic differentiation are congruent across natural study systems traits. Here, we investigate such with meta-analysis studies examining population-level at subsets loci traits putatively responding divergent selection. We show that 31 (88 comparisons) examined, there was moderate (
Abstract Eco‐phylogeographic approaches to comparative population genetic analyses allow for the inclusion of intrinsic influences as drivers intraspecific structure. This insight into microevolutionary processes, including changes within a species or lineage, provides better mechanistic understanding species‐specific interactions and enables predictions evolutionary responses environmental change. In this study, we used single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) identified from reduced...
Understanding the genetic basis of local adaptation and distribution standing variation is imperative for biodiversity conservation as species decline globally. The Atlantic song sparrow (Melospiza melodia atlantica) a specialist subspecies concern that adapted to coastal habitats eastern North America interbreeds with widespread, parapatric generalist subspecies, (M. m. melodia). Because sparrows offer an ideal opportunity explore evolutionary dynamics gene flow, we examined genomic...
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Use of synthetic chemicals has been the primary method insect control in stored grain. Concern for insecticide resistance, chemical residues, environmental contamination, and worker exposure lead to development biologically based insecticides such as Spintor® 2SC. Spintor found be effective against several grain beetle species on wheat shelled corn storage. Recently it was re-formulated conform OMRI national standards is now commercially available an organic (i.e., Entrust®) registered use...