The paper examines the Soup/Cereal Bowl current state of the vegetation cover of the estuary-fluvial zone of the Krasnodar Territory using geobotanical techniques.As a result of the reconnaissance surveys, 406 species of vascular plants belonging to 75 families were identified.The growth of 8 rare protected plant species included in the Red Book of

Geological units and new data gathered during regional mapping of the Kruger National Park are summarised.A simplified geological map is presented in conjunction with this paper.A large number of new geological formations have been recognised in the course of this regional mapping and new names have been proposed for these units.Some of these names

Danger is a fundamental aspect of the lives of most animals.Adaptive behavior therefore requires avoiding actions, objects, and environments associated with danger.Previous research has shown that humans and non-human animals can avoid such dangers through two types of behavioral adaptions, (i) genetic preparedness to avoid certain stimuli or actio

Twelve embryogenesis abundant protein (LEA) genes (named ThLEA-1 to -12) were cloned from Tamarix hispida.The expression profiles of these genes in response to NaCl, PEG, and abscisic acid (ABA) in roots, stems, and leaves of T.hispida were assessed using real-time reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR).These ThLEAs all showed tis

A critical analysis of recent publications devoted to the NmF2 pre-storm enhancements is performed.There are no convincing arguments that the observed cases of NmF2 enhancements at middle and sub-auroral latitudes bear a relation to the following magnetic storms.In all cases considered the NmF2 pre-storm enhancements FORTIFYING SHAMPOO were due to