Pronounced and prevalent intersexuality does not impede the ‘Demon Shrimp’ invasion

Pronounced and prevalent intersexuality does not impede the ‘Demon Shrimp’ invasion

Crustacean intersexuality is widespread and often linked to infection by sex-distorting parasites. However, unlike vertebrate intersexuality, its association with sexual dysfunction is unclear and remains a matter of debate. The 'Demon Shrimp,' Dikerogammarus haemobaphes, an amphipod that has invaded continental waterways, has recently become widespread in Britain. Intersexuality has been noted...

Transmigration but Attenuates Polymorphonuclear Neutrophil CD47 Deficiency Does Not Impede

Does Specialized Pollination Impede Plant Invasions?

Generalized pollination systems and autonomous self fertilization are traits that have been linked with plant invasiveness. However, whether specialized pollination requirements pose a significant barrier to plant invasions is not yet clear. Likewise, the contribution of pollinators to the fecundity of facultatively self pollinating invasive plant species is poorly understood. We addressed thes...

Augmenting muscle diacylglycerol and triacylglycerol content by blocking fatty acid oxidation does not impede insulin sensitivity.

A low fat oxidative capacity has been linked to muscle diacylglycerol (DAG) accumulation and insulin resistance. Alternatively, a low fat oxidation rate may stimulate glucose oxidation, thereby enhancing glucose disposal. Here, we investigated whether an ethyl-2-[6-(4-chlorophenoxy)hexyl]-oxirane-2-carboxylate (etomoxir)-induced inhibition of fat oxidation leads to muscle fat storage and insuli...

Does Accounting Conservatism Impede Corporate Innovation?

We examine the impact of accounting conservatism on corporate innovation. We find that firms with a higher level of accounting conservatism generate fewer patents and patent citations. They invest less in R&D activities but our results hold after controlling for this lower R&D activity. Moreover, the cash-flows associated with innovation in firms with more conservative accounting are lower and ...