Eastern oysters Crassostrea virginica deter crab predators by altering their morphology in response to crab cues

Many prey species alter their behavior and/or morphology in response to exudates from predators and injured con- or heterospecifics to alleviate predation risk.Yet, few studies have assessed the effectiveness of risk aversion in prey in terms of decreasing mortality.Recent studies have shown that eastern oysters Crassostrea virginica produce heavie

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Impact Response of Composite Sandwich Cylindrical Shells

Nowadays, due to the complexity and design of many advanced structures, cylindrical shells are starting to have numerous applications.Therefore, the main goal of this work is to study the effect of thickness and the benefits of a carbon composite sandwich cylindrical shell incorporating a cork core, compared to a conventional carbon composite cylin

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A Review Of Scientific Evidence On Indoor Air Of School Building: Pollutants, Sources, Health Effects And Management

Schools are one of the critical social infrastructures in a society, the first place for social activity and the most important indoor environment for children besides the home.Poor IAQ in classrooms can increase the chance of long-term and short-term health problems for students and staffs; affects productivity of teachers; and degrade the student

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