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On the other hand, interstocked plants on Catania 2 'Volkamer' lemon were less vigorous than those without interstock.

This test was not performed on flies derived from tub-GAL4 crosses which were less vigorous even when they were unstressed (34% did not reach the top of the vial within 10 sec, n = 50).

Moreover, when grown in a glasshouse where plants are exposed to abiotic stresses such as temperature, light and water fluctuations, mir168a-2 mutants were less vigorous and consistently exhibited narrow, twisted leaves and flowered earlier than wildtype plants (Figure 6C).

If small males were less vigorous than standard-sized males, interference by the other females could have been more severe in mating couples involving small males, shortening their mating duration.

This is because we observed that the b g8 females swam about in the tank more actively than the inbred HNI females, which may have attracted more interest from the males (similarly, the HNI males were less vigorous (25 ± 3.7 approaches/hour) in comparison with males of other non-inbred strains; see above).

That makes it more likely that the recovery will be less vigorous than in the past.

"When there are two competitors rather than three, we become concerned that there will be less vigorous rivalry, especially in a market where entry is difficult".

The banks have used the accounts to attract new customers, she said, while being less vigorous in offering them to existing ones.

In Grantham, 120 miles north of London on the route to Scotland, the debate has been less vigorous, but the poles are here, too.

The frequency of attacks can be lessened by the avoidance of emotional stress and by shifting to exercise that is less vigorous.

Although influenced by the works of Gian Lorenzo Bernini and the Roman Baroque school, Girardon's works are less vigorous and more restrained than most Baroque sculpture.