LOW GENETIC AND PHENOTYPIC DIVERGENCE IN A CONTACT ZONE BETWEEN FRESHWATER AND MARINE STICKLEBACKS: GENE FLOW CONSTRAINS ADAPTATION

Low genetic and phenotypic divergence in a contact zone between freshwater and marine sticklebacks: gene flow constrains adaptation

Abstract Background Distinct hybrid zones and phenotypic and genomic divergence is often observed between marine and freshwater threespine sticklebacks (Gasterosteus aculeatus).Nevertheless, cases also exist where marine-freshwater divergence is diffuse despite seemingly similar environmental settings.In order to assess what characterizes these hig

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The effect of organic and biological fertilizers on the quantitative and qualitative characteristics of saffron (Crocus sativus L.) at the climate of Ardabil region

In recent years, in order to produce organic products and reduce environmental problems, organic and biological fertilizers are used to increase soil fertility, eliminate Condiments the nutritional needs and to improve of plants growth.In order to evaluate the effect of organic and biological fertilizers on qualitative and quantitative traits of sa

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Financial incentives to improve uptake of partner services for sexually transmitted infections in Zimbabwe antenatal care: protocol for a cluster randomised trial [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations, 1 not approved]

Introduction Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as chlamydia, gonorrhoea, trichomoniasis, and syphilis, are associated with adverse birth outcomes.Treatment should be accompanied by partner services to prevent re-infection and break cycles of transmission.Partner services include the processes of partner notification (PN) as well as arrang

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Psychopathology in patients with schizophrenia attending a psychiatry outpatient clinic at a tertiary care hospital

Background Patients with schizophrenia who are not acutely ill continue to experience different levels of psychopathology, despite a relatively stable lifestyle.Aims To describe the pattern of symptoms in patients with schizophrenia attending an outpatient clinic using the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale Expanded version (BPRS-E).Methods Consecutive

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