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Some shallow water benthic foraminifera are able to retain functional chloroplasts (kleptoplasts) from their food source, i.e. diatoms. Here we assessed the functionality of the kleptoplast xanthophyll cycle (XC, i.e. the main diatom short-term photo-regulation mechanism) and we surveyed Haynesina germanica kleptoplast pigment composition over time and at different light regimes. Six common dia...

I N veal production, the color of the fresh meat is an important factor affecting its quality. The consumer considers that the light pink color of the carcass, which is associated with the feeding of milk, will reflect a specific taste. The paleness of the muscle tissue is actually developed by an exclusive milk feeding and results from a state of anemia due to the low iron content of the milk ...

Leaf pigment content provides valuable insight into the productivity, physiological and phenological status of vegetation. Measurement of spectral reflectance offers a fast, nondestructive method for pigment estimation. A number of methods were used previously for estimation of leaf pigment content, however, spectral bands employed varied widely among the models and data used. Our objective was...

The feeding selectivity of bivalves can play an important role in shaping the structure phytoplankton communities natural waters. This could be particularly true waters with intensive farming, like Sungo Bay, Northern China. Understanding bivalve behavior is for assessing how dense cultivation may affect community composition and food web farm areas. In this study, we investigated blue mussel M...

The improvement of the stand yield and economic benefits Cunninghamialanceolata (Lamb.) Hook, one most important plantation trees in China, has always been a concern. An appropriate planting density plays an role increasing productivity. To determine optimum C. lanceolata, we measured leaf morphology, gas exchange parameters, photosynthetic pigments replicate leaves on 4-year-old saplings grown...

The message, stylistic focus, language and readability of financial reports are good indicators of the perspectives and developments of any company. These indicators can guide companies ̓decision makers to more efficient actions in the dynamic business environment. In this paper, we have studied the language and contents of quarterly financial reports using automated linguistic and text mining ...