Sustainable land-use management must account for the potential trade-offs between biodiversity conservation, productive land uses and ecosystem services. In this study, we used Marxan with Zones to generate land use plans that optimize conservation, farming and forestry land uses to reach biodiversity targets while minimizing the opportunity cost for local communities in an inhabited but data-poor National Park in the Andes of Bolivia.
Based on six alternative land-use plans, we identified the synergies and trade-offs between the biodiversity benefits achieved in the different plans and the delivery of four locally important water-related ecosystem services modeled with the web-based tool AguAAndes.
Although we find synergies between the conservation of high altitude Polylepis woodlands and their associated avifauna and three of the ecosystem services investigated, soil erosion levels were actually higher in scenarios with higher achieved biodiversity benefits.
Our study shows how systematic conservation planning and ecosystem service delivery modelling can be used to solve land-use conflicts and identify trade-offs between biodiversity conservation and ecosystem services in a data-poor tropical area.
Biodiversity conservation through the lens of metacommunity ecology.
Metacommunity ecology combines local (e.g., environmental filtering and biotic interactions) and regional (e.g., dispersal and heterogeneity) processes to understand patterns of species abundance, occurrence, composition, and diversity across scales of space and time. As such, it has a great potential to generalize and synthesize our understanding of many ecological problems.
Indestructable Rubber Bands 88.9x3.2mm - PK675 |
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FLY1324 | Scientific Laboratory Supplies | PK675 | 91.07 EUR |
BH 100bp DNA Ladder RTU (11 bands, 100-1,500bps) |
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DM001-R500 | Bio-Helix | 500 μl | 11 EUR |
Indestructable Rubber Bands 50.8x3.2mm - PK1200 |
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FLY1322 | Scientific Laboratory Supplies | PK1200 | 91.07 EUR |
BH 100bp DNA Ladder H3 RTU (12 bands, 100-3,000bps) |
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DM003-R500 | Bio-Helix | 500 μl | 11 EUR |
BH 1Kb Plus DNA Ladder RTU (13 bands, 100-10,000bps) |
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DM015-R500 | Bio-Helix | 500 μl | 11 EUR |
SmartCheck™ Blue Protein Marker, 10 bands 9-180 kDA, 2x250ul |
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PR5010-BL | Benchmark Scientific | 1 each | 127.3 EUR |
SmartCheck™ Blue Protein Marker, 11 bands 9-180 kDA, 2x250ul |
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PR5011-BL | Benchmark Scientific | 1 each | 131.6 EUR |
OmniMARK 100 DNA Ladder RTU (12 bands, 100-3,000bps, fluorescent dye) |
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DMF12-0100 | Bio-Helix | 600 μl | 13 EUR |
OmniMARK 1K DNA Ladder RTU (13 bands, 100-10,000bps, fluorescent dye) |
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DMF13-0100 | Bio-Helix | 600 μl | 13 EUR |
100bp DNA Ladder, 100bp-1.5kb, 11 bands, 100ng/uL, 5uL/load |
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M7123-100Loads500uL | Biomatik Corporation | 100Loads (500uL) | 36 EUR |
Description: Biotechnology |
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1Kb DNA Ladder, 500bp-10kb, 10 bands, 104ng/uL, 5uL/load |
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M7508-100Loads500uL | Biomatik Corporation | 100Loads (500uL) | 28 EUR |
Description: Biotechnology |
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LMW DNA Ladder, 25bp-700bp, 10 bands, 104ng/uL, 5uL/load |
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M7101-100Loads500uL | Biomatik Corporation | 100Loads (500uL) | 44 EUR |
Description: Biotechnology |
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Blu10 Prestained Protein Ladder (10 pre-stained bands, 11-180 kDa) |
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PMB10-0500 | Bio-Helix | 500 μl | 55 EUR |
Blu12 Prestained Protein Ladder (12 pre-stained bands, 11-245 kDa) |
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PMB12-0500 | Bio-Helix | 500 μl | 60 EUR |
Blu13 Prestained Protein Ladder (13 pre-stained bands, 5-245 kDa) |
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PMB13-0500 | Bio-Helix | 500 μl | 66 EUR |
GENE`s Protein Ladder Extended prestained, 13 bands, 5 - 245kD |
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310010 | GeneOn | 1x500µl | 159.6 EUR |
GENE`s Protein Ladder Extended prestained, 13 bands, 5 - 245kD |
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310011 | GeneOn | 5x500µl | 613.2 EUR |
IRIS11 Prestained Protein Ladder (11 pre-stained bands, 3-260 kDa) |
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PMI11-0500 | Bio-Helix | 500 μl | 45 EUR |
GENE`s Protein Ladder PS10 PLUS prestained, 10 bands, 11 - 180kD |
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310003 | GeneOn | 1x500 µl | 144 EUR |
GENE`s Protein Ladder PS10 PLUS prestained, 10 bands, 11 - 180kD |
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310004 | GeneOn | 5x500µl | 550.8 EUR |
GENE`s Plus Protein Ladder PS11 prestained, 11 bands, 10 - 175kD |
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310005 | GeneOn | 1x500µl | 144 EUR |
GENE`s Plus Protein Ladder PS11 prestained, 11 bands, 10 - 175kD |
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310006 | GeneOn | 5x500µl | 550.8 EUR |
50bp DNA Ladder Plus, 50bp-1kb, 13 bands, 128ng/uL, 5uL/load |
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M7115-100Loads500uL | Biomatik Corporation | 100Loads (500uL) | 44 EUR |
Description: Biotechnology |
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GENE`s Protein Ladder Wide Range, prestained, 10 bands, 6,5 - 270kD |
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310020 | GeneOn | 1x500µl | 153.6 EUR |
GENE`s Protein Ladder Wide Range, prestained, 10 bands, 6,5 - 270kD |
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310021 | GeneOn | 5x500µl | 550.8 EUR |
SmartCheck™ Tri-color Protein Marker, 10 bands 9-180 kDA, 2x250ul |
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PR5010-TC | Benchmark Scientific | 1 each | 148.63 EUR |
Blu10 Plus Prestained Protein Ladder (10 pre-stained bands, 6.5-270 kDa) |
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PMB01-0500 | Bio-Helix | 500 μl | 55 EUR |
IRIS9 Plus Prestained Protein Ladder (9 pre-stained bands, 15-170 kDa) |
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PMI09-0500 | Bio-Helix | 500 μl | 40 EUR |
Flystuff (64-103) Indestructable Rubber Bands 44.4x1.6mm - PK2700 |
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FLY1160 | Scientific Laboratory Supplies | PK2700 | 92.53 EUR |
UNveil Unstained Protein Ladder, Broad Range (12 unstained bands, 10-200 kDa) |
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PMU12-0500 | Bio-Helix | 500 μl | 35 EUR |
Blu11 Prestained Protein Ladder (Single color, 11 pre-stained bands, 10-180 kDa) |
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PMB11-0500 | Bio-Helix | 500 μl | 30 EUR |
2K Plus DNA Marker (8 linear double-stranded DNA bands) |
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20-abx098046 | Abbexa |
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2K Plus DNA Marker (9 linear double-stranded DNA bands) |
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20-abx098047 | Abbexa |
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SmartCheck™ Tri-color Extended Range Protein Marker, 12 bands 9-245 kDA, 2x250ul |
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PR5012-TC | Benchmark Scientific | 1 each | 170.47 EUR |
100bp Plus DNA Marker (12 linear double-stranded DNA bands) |
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20-abx098053 | Abbexa |
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100bp Plus DNA Marker (14 linear double-stranded DNA bands) |
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20-abx098054 | Abbexa |
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SmartCheck™ Tri-color Extended Range Plus Protein Marker, 13 bands 9-245 kDA, 2x250ul |
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PR5013-TC | Benchmark Scientific | 1 each | 183.55 EUR |
Quick-Bands(SDS-PAGE), 3× |
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ES008 | Shanghai WSHT Biotechnology | 1000μL | 12 EUR |
Quick-Bands(Non-reducing gel), 3× |
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ES009 | Shanghai WSHT Biotechnology | 1000μL | 12 EUR |
Mouse NO(NO) ELISA Kit |
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EK20448 | SAB | 96Т | 768 EUR |
HBSS (10X), no calcium, no magnesium, no phenol red |
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CA147-050 | GenDepot | 500 ml | 118.8 EUR |
Sign 300x500mm No Smoking/No .. - EACH |
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MS05529R | Scientific Laboratory Supplies | EACH | 36.72 EUR |
NO-Indomethacin |
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112091 | MedKoo Biosciences | 1.0mg | 220 EUR |
NO-prednisolone |
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T19480-10mg | TargetMol Chemicals | 10mg | Ask for price |
Description: NO-prednisolone |
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NO-prednisolone |
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T19480-1g | TargetMol Chemicals | 1g | Ask for price |
Description: NO-prednisolone |
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NO-prednisolone |
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T19480-1mg | TargetMol Chemicals | 1mg | Ask for price |
Description: NO-prednisolone |
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NO-prednisolone |
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T19480-50mg | TargetMol Chemicals | 50mg | Ask for price |
Description: NO-prednisolone |
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NO-prednisolone |
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T19480-5mg | TargetMol Chemicals | 5mg | Ask for price |
Description: NO-prednisolone |
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NO-711ME |
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T24540-10mg | TargetMol Chemicals | 10mg | Ask for price |
Description: NO-711ME |
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NO-711ME |
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T24540-1g | TargetMol Chemicals | 1g | Ask for price |
Description: NO-711ME |
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NO-711ME |
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T24540-1mg | TargetMol Chemicals | 1mg | Ask for price |
Description: NO-711ME |
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NO-711ME |
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T24540-50mg | TargetMol Chemicals | 50mg | Ask for price |
Description: NO-711ME |
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NO-711ME |
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T24540-5mg | TargetMol Chemicals | 5mg | Ask for price |
Description: NO-711ME |
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NO-Indomethacin |
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T36538-10mg | TargetMol Chemicals | 10mg | Ask for price |
Description: NO-Indomethacin |
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NO-Indomethacin |
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T36538-1g | TargetMol Chemicals | 1g | Ask for price |
Description: NO-Indomethacin |
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NO-Indomethacin |
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T36538-1mg | TargetMol Chemicals | 1mg | Ask for price |
Description: NO-Indomethacin |
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NO-Indomethacin |
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T36538-50mg | TargetMol Chemicals | 50mg | Ask for price |
Description: NO-Indomethacin |
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NO-Indomethacin |
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T36538-5mg | TargetMol Chemicals | 5mg | Ask for price |
Description: NO-Indomethacin |
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NO-prednisolone |
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HY-101757 | MedChemExpress | 20mg | 2043.6 EUR |
Human(NO) |
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QY-E05308 | Qayee Biotechnology | 96T | 433.2 EUR |
NO-Aspirin |
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N633005 | Toronto Research Chemicals | 50mg | 328 EUR |
Description: 287118-97-2 |
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Violet BN Salt C.I. No. 37165 (No ZnCl2) |
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V02760 | Pfaltz & Bauer | 5G | 295.39 EUR |
band 3 (band 3) Antibody |
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abx230798-100ug | Abbexa | 100 ug | 610.8 EUR |
Human Band 3 Protein, Band3 GENLISA ELISA |
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KBH4634 | Krishgen | 1 x 96 wells | 286 EUR |
No-Dye Stain |
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40140070-1 | Glycomatrix | 25 mL | 53.99 EUR |
No-Dye Stain |
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40140070-2 | Glycomatrix | 100 mL | 125.36 EUR |
NO-711 HCl |
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555355 | MedKoo Biosciences | 5.0mg | 305 EUR |
V-PYRRO/NO |
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T36510-10mg | TargetMol Chemicals | 10mg | Ask for price |
Description: V-PYRRO/NO |
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V-PYRRO/NO |
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T36510-1g | TargetMol Chemicals | 1g | Ask for price |
Description: V-PYRRO/NO |
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V-PYRRO/NO |
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T36510-1mg | TargetMol Chemicals | 1mg | Ask for price |
Description: V-PYRRO/NO |
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V-PYRRO/NO |
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T36510-50mg | TargetMol Chemicals | 50mg | Ask for price |
Description: V-PYRRO/NO |
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V-PYRRO/NO |
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T36510-5mg | TargetMol Chemicals | 5mg | Ask for price |
Description: V-PYRRO/NO |
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NO-Losartan A |
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T35600-10mg | TargetMol Chemicals | 10mg | Ask for price |
Description: NO-Losartan A |
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NO-Losartan A |
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T35600-1g | TargetMol Chemicals | 1g | Ask for price |
Description: NO-Losartan A |
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NO-Losartan A |
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T35600-1mg | TargetMol Chemicals | 1mg | Ask for price |
Description: NO-Losartan A |
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NO-Losartan A |
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T35600-50mg | TargetMol Chemicals | 50mg | Ask for price |
Description: NO-Losartan A |
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NO-Losartan A |
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T35600-5mg | TargetMol Chemicals | 5mg | Ask for price |
Description: NO-Losartan A |
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FLASK-NO BAFFLE |
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SS-2011 | IBI Scientific | 300ML | 32.09 EUR |
Description: POLYPROPYLENE |
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FLASK-NO BAFFLE |
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SS-5011 | IBI Scientific | 2.5L | 53.72 EUR |
Description: POLYPROPYLENE |
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NO-Aspirin 1 |
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N633000 | Toronto Research Chemicals | 25mg | 98 EUR |
Description: 175033-36-0 |
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Banana Micropropagation Medium,w/ Vitamins;w/o NH₄NO₃, Sucrose |
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PT076-10X1L | EWC Diagnostics | 1 unit | 13.29 EUR |
Description: Banana Micropropagation Medium,w/ Vitamins;w/o NH₄NO₃, Sucrose & Agar |
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Banana Micropropagation Medium,w/ Vitamins;w/o NH₄NO₃, Sucrose |
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PT076-25L | EWC Diagnostics | 1 unit | 24.61 EUR |
Description: Banana Micropropagation Medium,w/ Vitamins;w/o NH₄NO₃, Sucrose & Agar |
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Banana Micropropagation Medium,w/ Vitamins;w/o NH₄NO₃, Sucrose |
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PT076-5L | EWC Diagnostics | 1 unit | 5.78 EUR |
Description: Banana Micropropagation Medium,w/ Vitamins;w/o NH₄NO₃, Sucrose & Agar |
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DMEM, High Glucose, No L-glutamine, No sodium pyruvate |
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CM007-050 | GenDepot | 500ml | 88.8 EUR |
DMEM, High Glucose, No L-glutamine, No sodium pyruvate |
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CM007-300 | GenDepot | 6x500ml | 198 EUR |
DMEM, High Glucose, No L-glutamine, No sodium pyruvate |
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CM007-310 | GenDepot | 10x500ml | 246 EUR |
DMEM, High Glucose, No L-glutamine, No sodium pyruvate |
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CM007-320 | GenDepot | 20x500ml | 380.4 EUR |
DMEM, High Glucose, No L-glutamine, No sodium pyruvate |
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CM007-350 | GenDepot | 50x500ml | 702 EUR |
DMEM, High Glucose , No L-glutamine, No sodium pyruvate |
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CM009-050 | GenDepot | 500ml | 88.8 EUR |
DMEM, High Glucose , No L-glutamine, No sodium pyruvate |
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CM009-300 | GenDepot | 6x500ml | 198 EUR |
DMEM, High Glucose , No L-glutamine, No sodium pyruvate |
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CM009-310 | GenDepot | 10x500ml | 246 EUR |
DMEM, High Glucose , No L-glutamine, No sodium pyruvate |
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CM009-320 | GenDepot | 20x500ml | 380.4 EUR |
DMEM, High Glucose , No L-glutamine, No sodium pyruvate |
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CM009-350 | GenDepot | 50x500ml | 702 EUR |
DMEM, High Glucose, No L-glutamine, No sodium pyruvate |
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CMP07-001 | GenDepot | 10x1L | 118.8 EUR |
DMEM, High Glucose, No L-glutamine, No sodium pyruvate |
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CMP07-010 | GenDepot | 10L | 100.8 EUR |
DMEM, High Glucose, No L-glutamine, No sodium pyruvate |
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CMP07-050 | GenDepot | 50L | 170.4 EUR |
Tropaeolin OOO No. 1 C.I. No.14600 - Carc._x000D__x000D__x000D_ |
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T32645 | Pfaltz & Bauer | 25G | 229.98 EUR |
Murashige & Skoog Medium (Modification No. 10);w/ ½ NH₄NO₃ & ½ |
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PT129-10X1L | EWC Diagnostics | 1 unit | 9.8 EUR |
Description: Murashige & Skoog Medium (Modification No. 10);w/ ½ NH₄NO₃ & ½ KNO₃;w/o Vitamins, Sucrose & Agar |
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Murashige & Skoog Medium (Modification No. 10);w/ ½ NH₄NO₃ & ½ |
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PT129-25L | EWC Diagnostics | 1 unit | 12.49 EUR |
Description: Murashige & Skoog Medium (Modification No. 10);w/ ½ NH₄NO₃ & ½ KNO₃;w/o Vitamins, Sucrose & Agar |
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Murashige & Skoog Medium (Modification No. 10);w/ ½ NH₄NO₃ & ½ |
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PT129-5L | EWC Diagnostics | 1 unit | 4.26 EUR |
Description: Murashige & Skoog Medium (Modification No. 10);w/ ½ NH₄NO₃ & ½ KNO₃;w/o Vitamins, Sucrose & Agar |
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Lovibond Ammonia No. 1 And No. 2 Tablets - PK500 |
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WAT6308 | Scientific Laboratory Supplies | PK500 | 90.45 EUR |
Murashige & Skoog Medium (Modification No. 7)w/ ½ NH₄NO₃, ½ KNO |
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PT092-10X1L | EWC Diagnostics | 1 unit | 11.23 EUR |
Description: Murashige & Skoog Medium (Modification No. 7)w/ ½ NH₄NO₃, ½ KNO₃, ½ CaCl₂ & Vitamins;w/o Sucrose & Agar |
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Murashige & Skoog Medium (Modification No. 7)w/ ½ NH₄NO₃, ½ KNO |
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PT092-25L | EWC Diagnostics | 1 unit | 15.16 EUR |
Description: Murashige & Skoog Medium (Modification No. 7)w/ ½ NH₄NO₃, ½ KNO₃, ½ CaCl₂ & Vitamins;w/o Sucrose & Agar |
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Murashige & Skoog Medium (Modification No. 7)w/ ½ NH₄NO₃, ½ KNO |
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PT092-5L | EWC Diagnostics | 1 unit | 4.89 EUR |
Description: Murashige & Skoog Medium (Modification No. 7)w/ ½ NH₄NO₃, ½ KNO₃, ½ CaCl₂ & Vitamins;w/o Sucrose & Agar |
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Lovibond DPD No. 1 and DPD No. 3 Tablets - PK500 |
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WAT6310 | Scientific Laboratory Supplies | PK500 | 54 EUR |
EF1a control lentivirus (No Selection) EF1a control lentivirus (No Selection) |
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EF1a-Null- | GenTarget | 1 x10^7 IFU/ml x 200ul | 206.5 EUR |
Description: Negative control lentivirus under EF1a promoter, does not contain any antibiotic selection. |
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Boc-Arg(NO₂)-OH |
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4001219.0025 | Bachem | 25 g | 197.4 EUR |
Boc-Arg(NO₂)-OH |
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4001219.01 | Bachem | 100 g | 690.9 EUR |
Erioglaucine C.I. No. 42090 |
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E01960 | Pfaltz & Bauer | 25G | 192.28 EUR |
Eosin C.I. No. 45380 |
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E00910 | Pfaltz & Bauer | 100G | 201.1 EUR |
Porcine NO ELISA Kit |
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EPN0048 | Abclonal | 96Tests | 625.2 EUR |
Rat NO ELISA Kit |
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ERN0048 | Abclonal | 96Tests | 625.2 EUR |
Monkey NO ELISA Kit |
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EMKN0048 | Abclonal | 96Tests | 625.2 EUR |
Mouse NO ELISA Kit |
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EMN0048 | Abclonal | 96Tests | 625.2 EUR |
Rabbit NO ELISA Kit |
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ERTN0048 | Abclonal | 96Tests | 625.2 EUR |
Sheep NO ELISA Kit |
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ESN0048 | Abclonal | 96Tests | 625.2 EUR |
Fluorescein C.I. No. 45350_x000D__x000D_ |
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F01840 | Pfaltz & Bauer | 500G | 158.47 EUR |
Goat NO ELISA Kit |
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EGTN0048 | Abclonal | 96Tests | 625.2 EUR |
Anserini NO ELISA Kit |
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EAN0048 | Abclonal | 96Tests | 625.2 EUR |
Chicken NO ELISA Kit |
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ECKN0048 | Abclonal | 96Tests | 625.2 EUR |
Canine NO ELISA Kit |
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ECN0048 | Abclonal | 96Tests | 625.2 EUR |
Bovine NO ELISA Kit |
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EBN0048 | Abclonal | 96Tests | 625.2 EUR |
NO ELISA KIT|Human |
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EF007402 | Lifescience Market | 96 Tests | 826.8 EUR |
Gallein C.I. No. 45445_x000D__x000D_ |
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G00420 | Pfaltz & Bauer | 1G | 157.21 EUR |
Gallocyanine C.I. No. 51030 |
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G00750 | Pfaltz & Bauer | 100G | 170.9 EUR |
Human NO ELISA Kit |
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EHN0048 | Abclonal | 96Tests | 625.2 EUR |
Calcon C.I. No. 15705 |
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C01990 | Pfaltz & Bauer | 50G | 125.35 EUR |
Alpha MEM (no nucleosides) |
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C0013-25 | Addexbio | RT 500 mL Bottle | 30 EUR |
Alizarin C.I. No. 58000 |
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A13040 | Pfaltz & Bauer | 100G | 113.6 EUR |
Anthrapurpurin C.I. No. 58255 |
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A34100 | Pfaltz & Bauer | 100MG | 170.8 EUR |
Azoeosin C.I. No. 14710_x000D__x000D_ |
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A37190 | Pfaltz & Bauer | 5G | 181.28 EUR |
Azophloxine C.I. No. 18050 |
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A37410 | Pfaltz & Bauer | 5G | 92.6 EUR |
SEQ ID NO:549 |
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5-01922 | CHI Scientific | 4 x 5mg | Ask for price |
TE671 Subline No.2 |
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ABC-TC1226 | AcceGen | 1 vial | Ask for price |
Description: Species: human, Caucasian female 6 years old; Tumor: rhabdomyosarcoma; Derived from: TE671 (described as medulloblastoma, then confirmed as rhabdomyosarcoma, probably identical to RD). |
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Ceraplex , No Phenol red |
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C3320-050 | GenDepot | 500ml | Ask for price |
Carmine C.I. No. 75470 |
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C05510 | Pfaltz & Bauer | 5G | 191.06 EUR |
Coerulein C.I. No. 45510 |
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C24510 | Pfaltz & Bauer | 1G | 72.1 EUR |
HC Blue No. 8 |
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H922350 | Toronto Research Chemicals | 500mg | 1200 EUR |
Description: 166377-62-4 |
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Lacmoid C.I. No. 51400 |
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L00030 | Pfaltz & Bauer | 1G | 136.33 EUR |
CMV-Luciferase (No marker) |
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LVP911a | GenTarget | 1x107 IFU/ml x 200ul | 418.8 EUR |
Description: Pre-made lentivirus express firefly luciferase under CMV promoter (do not containing any antibiotic selection marker), provided in DMEM medium with 10% FBS and 60ug/ml of polybrene. |
Here, we give an overview of how a metacommunity perspective can provide useful insights for conservation biology, which aims to understand and mitigate the effects of anthropogenic drivers that decrease population sizes, increase extinction probabilities, and threaten biodiversity.
We review four general metacommunity processes-environmental filtering, biotic interactions, dispersal, and ecological drift-and discuss how key anthropogenic drivers (e.g., habitat loss and fragmentation, and nonnative species) can alter these processes. We next describe how the patterns of interest in metacommunities (abundance, occupancy, and diversity) map onto issues at the heart of conservation biology, and describe cases where conservation biology benefits by taking a scale-explicit metacommunity perspective.
We conclude with some ways forward for including metacommunity perspectives into ideas of ecosystem functioning and services, as well as approaches to habitat management, preservation, and restoration.