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Author Degen, B.; Blanc, L.; Caron, H.; Maggia, L.; Kremer, A.; Gourlet-Fleury, S.
Title Impact of selective logging on genetic composition and demographic structure of four tropical tree species Type Journal Article
Year 2006 Publication Biological Conservation Abbreviated Journal Biol. Conserv.
Volume 131 Issue (down) 3 Pages 386-401
Keywords demography; genetic diversity; logging; phenology; pollen and seed dispersal; simulation; trees; tropics
Abstract Over-exploitation and fragmentation are serious problems for tropical forests. Most sustainable forest management practices avoid clear-cuts and apply selective logging systems focused on a few commercial species. We applied a simulation model to estimate the impact of such selective logging scenarios on the genetic diversity and demography of four tropical tree species from French Guiana. The simulations used data on genetic and demographic composition, growth, phenology and pollen and seed dispersal obtained for Dicorynia guianensis, Sextonia rubra, Symphonia globulifera and Vouacapoua americana at the experimental site in Paracou. Whereas Symphonia globulifera serves as a model for a species with low logging pressure, the other three species represent the most exploited tree species in French Guiana. In simulations with moderate logging, typical for French Guiana, with large cutting diameter (> 60 cm diameter) and long cutting cycles (65 years), the two species V. americana and Sextonia rubra were not able to recover their initial stock at the end of the rotation period, with a large decrease in the number of individuals and in basal area. Under a more intensive logging system (cutting diameter > 45 cm diameter, cutting cycles of 30 years) that is common practice in the Brazilian Amazon, only Symphonia globulifera showed no negative impact. Generally, the differences between the genetic parameters in the control scenarios without logging and the logging scenarios were surprisingly small. The main reasons for this were the overlapping of generations and the effective dispersal ability of gene vectors in all species, which guarantee relative homogeneity of the genetic structure in different age classes. Nevertheless, decreasing the population size by logging reduced the number of genotypes and caused higher genetic distances between the original population and the population at the end of the logging cycles. Sensitivity analysis showed that genetic changes in the logging scenarios were principally determined by the growth, densities and cutting diameter of each species, and only to a very small extent by the reproductive system including factors such as pollen and seed dispersal and flowering phenology. (c) 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Address BFH, Inst Forstgenet & Forstpflanzenzuchtung, D-22927 Grosshansdorf, Germany, Email: b.degen@holz.uni-hamburg.de
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Publisher ELSEVIER SCI LTD Place of Publication Editor
Language Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0006-3207 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes ISI:000239139400004 Approved no
Call Number EcoFoG @ eric.marcon @ Serial 180
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Author Campillo, F.; Rossi, V.
Title Convolution Particle Filter for Parameter Estimation in General State-Space Models Type Journal Article
Year 2009 Publication IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems Abbreviated Journal IEEE Trans. Aerosp. Electron. Syst.
Volume 45 Issue (down) 3 Pages 1063-1072
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Abstract The state-space modeling of partially observed dynamical systems generally requires estimates of unknown parameters. The dynamic state vector together with the static parameter vector can be considered as an augmented state vector. Classical filtering methods, such as the extended Kalman filter (EKF) and the bootstrap particle filter (PF), fail to estimate the augmented state vector. For these classical filters to handle the augmented state vector, a dynamic noise term should be artificially added to the parameter components or to the deterministic component of the dynamical system. However, this approach degrades the estimation performance of the filters. We propose a variant of the PF based on convolution kernel approximation techniques. This approach is tested on a simulated case study.
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Publisher IEEE-INST ELECTRICAL ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS INC Place of Publication Editor
Language Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0018-9251 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes ISI:000270225500017 Approved no
Call Number EcoFoG @ eric.marcon @ Serial 194
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Author Kiaer, L.P.; Felber, F.; Flavell, A.; Guadagnuolo, R.; Guiatti, D.; Hauser, T.P.; Olivieri, A.M.; Scotti, I.; Syed, N.; Vischi, M.; van de Wiel, C.; Jorgensen, R.B.
Title Spontaneous gene flow and population structure in wild and cultivated chicory, Cichorium intybus L Type Journal Article
Year 2009 Publication Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution Abbreviated Journal Genet. Resour. Crop Evol.
Volume 56 Issue (down) 3 Pages 405-419
Keywords AFLP; GM co-existence; Gene dispersal; Introgression; Risk assessment; SSAP
Abstract Spontaneous gene flow between wild and cultivated chicory, Cichorium intybus L., may have implications for the genetic structure and evolution of populations and varieties. One aspect of this crop-wild gene flow is the dispersal of transgenes from genetically modified varieties, e.g. gene flow from GM chicory to natural chicory could have unwanted consequences. With the purpose to identify and quantify crop-wild gene flow in chicory, we analysed introgression in 19 wild chicory populations and 16 accessions of chicory varieties and landraces distributed across Northern, Central and Mediterranean Europe. The analysis used 281 AFLP markers and 75 SSAP markers giving a total of 356 polymorphic markers. Results from model based assignments with the program STRUCTURE indicated many incidents of recent gene flow. Gene flow was observed both between cultivars and wild populations, between landraces and wild populations, between different wild populations as well as between cultivars. Population structure visualized by distance-based clustering showed a North-South geographical structuring of the wild populations, and a general grouping of the cultivars corresponding to known origin. The results indicated, however, that the structuring between the two groups of wild and cultivated types was weak. As crop and wild recipients are genetically close and genes are transferred between the two types rather frequently, focus on mitigating crop-wild gene flow should be increased, before transgenic varieties are cultivated openly.
Address [Kiaer, L. P.; Jorgensen, R. B.] DTU, Riso Natl Lab, Biosyst Dept, DK-4000 Roskilde, Denmark, Email: rikke.bagger.jorgensen@risoe.dk
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Publisher SPRINGER Place of Publication Editor
Language Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0925-9864 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes ISI:000264835300011 Approved no
Call Number EcoFoG @ eric.marcon @ Serial 204
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Author Grangier, J.; Orivel, J.; Negrini, M.; Dejean, A.
Title Low intraspecific aggressiveness in two obligate plant-ant species Type Journal Article
Year 2008 Publication Insectes Sociaux Abbreviated Journal Insect. Soc.
Volume 55 Issue (down) 3 Pages 238-240
Keywords aggressiveness; Allomerus; myrmecophytes; plant-ants; recognition ability
Abstract Little is known about the aggressiveness of plant-ants typically living in isolated trees nor about how that aggressiveness varies based on this isolation. Here, we examine intra- and interspecific aggressiveness between workers of two Allomerus species associated with two different myrmecophytes. In both cases, the level of intraspecific aggressiveness is very low whatever the distance separating the tested nests, while interspecific conflicts are always violent. Similar patterns of aggressiveness have been reported in various ant species, but the strictly arboreal life of Allomerus ants associated with the isolation of their adult colonies highlight different ecological conditions that might explain the lack of aggressiveness between conspecifics.
Address [Grangier, J.; Orivel, J.; Negrini, M.; Dejean, A.] Univ Toulouse 3, CNRS, UMR 5174, Lab Evolut & Diversite Biol, F-31062 Toulouse 9, France, Email: grangier@cict.fr
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Publisher BIRKHAUSER VERLAG AG Place of Publication Editor
Language Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0020-1812 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes ISI:000258959300004 Approved no
Call Number EcoFoG @ eric.marcon @ Serial 208
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Author Clair, B.; Almeras, T.; Yamamoto, H.; Okuyama, T.; Sugiyama, J.
Title Mechanical behavior of cellulose microfibrils in tension wood, in relation with maturation stress generation Type Journal Article
Year 2006 Publication Biophysical Journal Abbreviated Journal Biophys. J.
Volume 91 Issue (down) 3 Pages 1128-1135
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Abstract A change in cellulose lattice spacing can be detected during the release of wood maturation stress by synchrotron x-ray diffraction experiment. The lattice strain was found to be the same order of magnitude as the macroscopic strain. The fiber repeat distance, 1.033 nm evaluated for tension wood after the release of maturation stress was equal to the conventional wood values, whereas the value before stress release was larger, corresponding to a fiber repeat of 1.035 nm, nearly equal to that of cotton and ramie. Interestingly, the fiber repeat varied from 1.033 nm for wood to 1.040 nm for algal cellulose, with an increasing order of lateral size of cellulose microfibrils so far reported. These lines of experiments demonstrate that, before the stress release, the cellulose was in a state of tension, which is, to our knowledge, the first experimental evidence supporting the assumption that tension is induced in cellulose microfibrils.
Address Kyoto Univ, Res Inst Sustainable Humanosphere, Uji, Kyoto, Japan, Email: sugiyama@rish.kyoto-u.ac.jp
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Publisher BIOPHYSICAL SOCIETY Place of Publication Editor
Language Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0006-3495 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes ISI:000239086800039 Approved no
Call Number EcoFoG @ eric.marcon @ Serial 224
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Author de Grandcourt, A.; Epron, D.; Montpied, P.; Louisanna, E.; Bereau, M.; Garbaye, J.; Guehl, J.M.
Title Contrasting responses to mycorrhizal inoculation and phosphorus availability in seedlings of two tropical rainforest tree species Type Journal Article
Year 2004 Publication New Phytologist Abbreviated Journal New Phytol.
Volume 161 Issue (down) 3 Pages 865-875
Keywords phosphorus; growth; efficiency; Paris-type arbuscular mycorrhizas; tropical rainforest; seedlings; Dicorynia guianensis; Eperua falcata
Abstract This work aimed at understanding the role of mycorrhizal status in phosphorus efficiency of tree seedlings in the tropical rainforest of French Guyana. Mycorrhizal colonization, growth, phosphorus content, net photosynthesis and root respiration were determined on three occasions during a 9-month growth period for seedlings of two co-occurring species (Dicorynia guianensis and Eperua falcata) grown at three soil phosphorus concentrations, with or without inoculation with arbuscular mycorrhizas. Seedlings of both species were unable to absorb phosphorus in the absence of mycorrhizal association. Mycorrhizal seedlings exhibited coils that are specific of Paris-type mycorrhizae. Both species benefited from the mycorrhizal symbiosis in terms of phosphorus acquisition but the growth of E. falcata seedlings was unresponsive to this mycorrhizal improvement of phosphorus status, probably because of the combination of high seed mass and P reserves, with low growth rate. The two species belong to two different functional groups regarding phosphorus acquisition, D. guianensis being an obligate mycotrophic species.
Address Univ Franche Comte, Lab Biol & Ecophysiol, F-25211 Montbeliard, France, Email: daniel.epron@scbiol.uhp-nancy.fr
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Publisher BLACKWELL PUBLISHING LTD Place of Publication Editor
Language Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0028-646X ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes ISI:000188646500022 Approved no
Call Number EcoFoG @ eric.marcon @ Serial 239
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Author Almeras, T.; Gril, J.; Yamamoto, H.
Title Modelling anisotropic maturation strains in wood in relation to fibre boundary conditions, microstructure and maturation kinetics Type Journal Article
Year 2005 Publication Holzforschung Abbreviated Journal Holzforschung
Volume 59 Issue (down) 3 Pages 347-353
Keywords anisotropy; boundary conditions; cell-wall maturation; growth strain; multilayer model; residual stress; wood fibre
Abstract A generalisation of existing mechanical models is proposed to account for the relation between wood macroscopic properties and fibre microstructure and chemical composition. It is applied to understanding of the origin of anisotropic maturation strains measured at the outermost surface of the xylem. Various assumptions are considered for boundary conditions of the fibre during the progressive maturation process and are applied to experimental data from the literature. Assumptions that the fibre is fully restrained in displacement, or fully unrestrained or unrestrained in the transverse direction only are all incompatible with observations. Indeed, within the tree, the fibre is restrained in the longitudinal and tangential directions, but unrestrained in the radial direction towards the bark. Mixed boundary conditions must be introduced to correctly simulate both longitudinal and tangential maturation strains. In the context of an analytical axisymmetric model, this is estimated by considering a parameter of partial release of tangential stress during maturation. Consistence with data and with finite element computation in the case of a square fibre confirmed that, because of the unrestrained radial condition, a large part of the tangential maturation stress is released in situ.
Address Nagoya Univ, Grad Sch Bioagr Sci, Lab Biomat Phys, Chikusa Ku, Nagoya, Aichi 4648601, Japan, Email: tancrede@nuagr1.agr.nagoya-u.ac.jp
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Publisher WALTER DE GRUYTER & CO Place of Publication Editor
Language Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0018-3830 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes ISI:000228828800016 Approved no
Call Number EcoFoG @ eric.marcon @ Serial 256
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Author Scotti-Saintagne, C.; Mariette, S.; Porth, I.; Goicoechea, P.G.; Barreneche, T.; Bodenes, K.; Burg, K.; Kremer, A.
Title Genome scanning for interspecific differentiation between two closely related oak species [Quercus robur L. and Q petraea (Matt.) Liebl.] Type Journal Article
Year 2004 Publication Genetics Abbreviated Journal Genetics
Volume 168 Issue (down) 3 Pages 1615-1626
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Abstract Interspecific differentiation values (G(ST)) between two closely related oak species (Quercus petraea and Q. robur) were compiled across different studies with the aim to explore the distribution of differentiation at the genome level. The study was based on a total set of 389 markers (isozymes, AFLPs, SCARs, microsatellites, and SNPs) for which allelic frequencies were estimated in pairs of populations sampled throughout the sympatric distribution of the two species. The overall distribution of GST values followed an L-shaped curve with most markers exhibiting low species differentiation (G(ST) < 0.01) and only a few loci reaching >10% levels. Twelve percent of the loci exhibited significant G(ST) deviations to neutral expectations, suggesting that selection contributed to species divergence. Coding regions expressed higher differentiation than noncoding regions. Among the 389 markers, 158 could be mapped on the 12 linkage groups of the existing Q. robur genetic map. Outlier loci with large G, values were distributed over 9 linkage groups. One cluster of three outlier loci was found within 0.51 cM; but significant autocorrelation of GST was observed at distances <2 cM. The size and distribution of genomic regions involved in species divergence are discussed in reference to hitchhiking effects and disruptive selection.
Address INRA, UMR Biodivers Genes & Ecosyst, F-33612 Cestas, France, Email: kremer@pierronton.inra.fr
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Publisher GENETICS Place of Publication Editor
Language Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0016-6731 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes ISI:000225767400041 Approved no
Call Number EcoFoG @ eric.marcon @ Serial 258
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Author Yazdani, R.; Scotti, I.; Jansson, G.; Plomion, C.; Mathur, G.
Title Inheritance and diversity of simple sequence repeat (SSR) microsatellite markers in various families of Picea abies Type Journal Article
Year 2003 Publication Hereditas Abbreviated Journal Hereditas
Volume 138 Issue (down) 3 Pages 219-227
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Abstract A large number of sequence-specific SSRs were screened by using electrophoresis on metaphore agarose gels with the bands visualized by ethidium bromide staining. Many SSRs appeared as codominant and many as dominant markers, with presence or absence of bands. A simple Mendelian inheritance pattern for most codominant and dominant SSR loci was found. For many codominant SSR markers, null alleles were detected. The proportion of dominant microsatellites detected in this study (close to 50 %) was much higher than that commonly reported in many other studies. A high proportion of dominant markers together with a high frequency of codominant markers with null alleles may represent two important limitations for the use of microsatellites in different studies. On the other hand, many polymorphic codominant SSR microsatellite markers were found to be highly repeatable, and can be used for population studies, seed certification, quality control of controlled crosses, paternity analysis, pollen contamination, and mapping of QTL in related families. In this paper, we report on the inheritance pattern and diversity of codominant and dominant SSR microsatellites in seven families of Picea abies sharing a common mother.
Address Swedish Univ Agr Sci, Dept Plant Biol & Forest Genet, Uppsala, Sweden
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Publisher BLACKWELL MUNKSGAARD Place of Publication Editor
Language Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0018-0661 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes ISI:000187074000010 Approved no
Call Number EcoFoG @ eric.marcon @ Serial 268
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Author Clair, B.; Arinero, R.; Leveque, G.; Ramonda, M.; Thibaut, B.
Title Imaging the mechanical properties of wood cell wall layers by atomic force modulation microscopy Type Journal Article
Year 2003 Publication IAWA Journal Abbreviated Journal IAWA J.
Volume 24 Issue (down) 3 Pages 223-230
Keywords wood; cell wall; mechanical properties; elastic modulus; tension wood
Abstract Atomic Force Microscopy in force modulation mode was used to study the elastic properties of the different fibre wall layers of the tension wood of holm oak and normal wood of boco. The method is based on the measurement of the resonance frequency of the microscope lever in contact with the sample. This frequency is related to the reduced Young modulus E* = E/(1-nu(2)) of the material, supposed to be isotropic. 'Elastic' images of the cell are obtained simultaneously with the topographic images, which allows the observation of the mechanical properties of the cells at a nanometric scale. Layers G, S-1, S-2 and ML can clearly be distinguished. By comparison with known materials an estimation of the absolute modulus is given in the range 5-20 GPa, but should be considered with caution, because the inherent anisotropy of the materials has not been taken into account.
Address Univ Montpellier 2, CNRS, UMR 5508, Lab Mecan & Genie Civil, F-34095 Montpellier, France
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Publisher INT ASSOC WOOD ANATOMISTS Place of Publication Editor
Language Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0928-1541 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes ISI:000185049700003 Approved no
Call Number EcoFoG @ eric.marcon @ Serial 270
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