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Autism spectrum disorders, a group of developmental disorders that affect one in every 150 children, are highly heritable. Autism is thought to be caused by a number of epigenetic and genetic factors that are de novo or inherited and influenced by the environment. Read More…
We examined the distribution and fates of natural nests of ornate box turtles (Terrapene ornata) in the Hawkeye Wildlife Area, Johnson County, Iowa. Read More…
Osteoporosis is marked by a decrease in bone mineral density and an increased susceptibility to fracture. Read More…
Several studies have indicated that Parkinson’s disease (PD) is more common in males as opposed to females. Read More…
Two morphologies of Millepora, currently classified as separate species, exist off the coast of the Bahamas. Read More…
Phenotypic plasticity is the ability of organisms to change their phenotype in order to adapt to their environment. Read More…
Nest predation is an important source of mortality in turtles. We have been studying nest predation on ornate box turtles (Terrapene ornata) for several years at Hawkeye Wildlife Area, Johnson County. Iowa. Read More…
Female turtles are capable of storing sperm from multiple males, potentially enabling offspring from a single clutch to be fathered by several males. Read More…
Leatherback turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) are critically endangered, largely due to a variety of human activities. While many aspects of their life history are documented, there is virtuallynothing known about survival of hatchlings during their first hours at sea. Read More…
The knowledge that life is precious and that our hold on life is tenuous has haunted humans for thousands of years. The ancient Egyptians had a strong belief surrounding life, death and the afterlife. Read More…