Symbiosis with bacteria has provided insects with novel ecological capabilities, which have allowed them colonize previously unexplored niches.
It has been speculated that the gene diversity presented by pan-genomes provides a broader range of ecological capabilities and adaptability within a species [ 16], However, more evidence to support such assertions is required.
We expect that an iterative process, from genome analysis to model construction will eventually lead to a leap in understanding of the metabolic and ecological capabilities of bacterial species and to advanced eco-systems biology.
Although the apparent link between GH32 gene family size and the ecology of the Ceratocystidaceae is consistent with the results of previous studies [ 2, 75], additional work is needed to fully understand the role(s) of GHs or carbohydrases available to these fungi in determining their ecological capabilities.
A suite of models have been developed independently by various academic and government institutions worldwide to understand the dynamics of mangrove ecosystems and to provide ecological forecasting capabilities under different management scenarios and natural disturbance regimes.
The politics of the "New Left," which roughly evolved from 1945-2001, in the face of nuclear capability, overpopulation, ecological breakdown, and the spread of AIDS, could only hope to forestall Dystopia.
This study analyzed the distribution of GH32 genes from fungi to determine if there is a relationship between sucrolytic capability and ecological niche in plant symbiotic fungi.
Here, we develop and apply an end-to-end analysis that relates the requirements of ecological models to the capabilities of satellite-sensors, starting with radiometric noise at the instrument, which collects the information, running through to the error on the estimated NPP output from the ecological model.
In the field of microbial genomics, successful laboratory cultivation of naturally occurring microbes has become a major bottleneck [ 1- 3]; this limits and biases our understanding of the biochemical capabilities and ecological roles of microbes in their habitats.
The drive to recognise the functional capabilities of diverse ecological systems is an emerging theme in modern ecology [1].
