Rhythms of Gene Expression in a Fluctuating Intertidal Environment
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Rhythms of Gene Expression in a Fluctuating Intertidal Environment
The physiological strategies that enable organisms to thrive in habitats where environmental factors vary dramatically on a daily basis are poorly understood. One of the most variable and unpredictable habitats on earth is the marine rocky intertidal zone located at the boundary between the terrestrial and marine environments. Mussels dominate rocky intertidal habitats throughout the world and,...
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عنوان ژورنال: Current Biology
سال: 2008
ISSN: 0960-9822
DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2008.08.049