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Ecology ; 93(7): 1501-8, 2012 Jul.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22919896

ABSTRACT

A disturbance, such as species invasion, can alter the exchange of materials and organisms between ecosystems, with potential consequences for the function of both ecosystems. Russian olive (Elaeagnus angustifolia) is an exotic tree invading riparian corridors in the western United States, and may alter stream organic matter budgets by increasing allochthonous litter and by reducing light via shading, in turn decreasing in-stream primary production. We used a before-after invasion comparison spanning 35 years to show that Russian olive invasion increased allochthonous litter nearly 25-fold to an invaded vs. a control reach of a stream, and we found that this litter decayed more slowly than native willow. Despite a mean 50% increase in canopy cover by Russian olive and associated shading, there were no significant changes in gross primary production. Benthic organic matter storage increased fourfold after Russian olive invasion compared to pre-invasion conditions, but there were no associated changes in stream ecosystem respiration or organic matter export. Thus, estimated stream ecosystem efficiency (ratio of ecosystem respiration to organic matter input) decreased 14%. These findings show that invasions of nonnative plant species in terrestrial habitats can alter resource fluxes to streams with consequences for whole-ecosystem functions.


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Ecosystem , Elaeagnaceae/physiology , Rivers , Trees , Idaho , Introduced Species
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Hum Genet ; 72(4): 340-3, 1986 Apr.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-3009301

ABSTRACT

Red cell acid phosphatase (ACP1) catalyses the transfer of phosphate from phosphate ester substrates to suitable acceptor alcohols such as methanol and glycerol. The rate of substrate turnover in the presence of acceptors is increased by the increment of the phosphotransferase reaction, thus allowing this activity to be measured. There is specificity with regard to acceptors: (a) polyols (e.g., glycerol) are better acceptors than the corresponding n-alcohols, and (b) polyol configuration and chain length determine acceptor activity. Ribitol was the most efficient acceptor found. Each of the three common ACP1 alleles is represented electrophoretically by two isozyme bands; the phosphotransferase activity of the anodal isozyme was found to be more than twice that of the cathodal isozyme. The extent of phosphotransferase activity is also genotype dependent. In the presence of 2 M glycerol, the relative phosphotransferase efficiencies for the three homozygote types were: ACP1 B = 3.7, ACP1 A = 3.4, and ACP1 C = 2.5. This pattern of B greater than A greater than C is the same as found for the modulation of ACP1 by purines and folates.


Subject(s)
Acid Phosphatase/genetics , Erythrocytes/enzymology , Phosphotransferases/genetics , Polymorphism, Genetic , Acid Phosphatase/blood , Genetic Variation , Glycerol/metabolism , Humans , Phenotype , Phosphotransferases/blood , Substrate Specificity
5.
Am J Hum Genet ; 30(5): 553-60, 1978 Sep.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-736044

ABSTRACT

Red cell acid phosphatase (ACP) is shown to be inhibited by folic acid and various folates. The degree of inhibition is phenotype dependent with a pattern of variation differing from that of the well recognized variation in red cell activity levels. The pattern of variation is ordered ACP1B less than ACP1A less than ACP1C in terms of the relative allelic contributions to the observed inhibition. This pattern correlates with previously observed patterns of risk for two hemolytic disorders and may thus provide a key to their understanding.


Subject(s)
Acid Phosphatase/metabolism , Folic Acid/pharmacology , Genetic Variation , Adult , Depression, Chemical , Erythrocytes/enzymology , Humans , Phenotype
6.
Hum Genet ; 35(1): 103-5, 1976 Dec 29.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-1002158

ABSTRACT

Esterase D phenotypes have been determined in Chinese and Japanese populations in the San Francisco area. The EsD1 gene frequencies were 0.612 for the Chinese population and 0.582 for the Japanese population.


Subject(s)
Asian People , Esterases/blood , Polymorphism, Genetic , California , China/ethnology , Gene Frequency , Genetics, Population , Humans , Japan/ethnology , Phenotype
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