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- https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Agriculture_and_Horticulture/Crop_Adaptation_and_Improvement_for_Drought-Prone_Environments_(Kane_Fonceka_and_Dalton)/02%3A_Advanced_Phenotyping_and_Crop_Modelling_for_Adaptation_to_Drylands/2.03%3A_Toward_a_Regional_Field_Phenotyping_Network_in_West_AfricaThis page discusses the necessity of doubling West African crop production by 2050 to meet global demand and emphasizes the role of high-throughput phenotyping through UAVs in enhancing crop yields. I...This page discusses the necessity of doubling West African crop production by 2050 to meet global demand and emphasizes the role of high-throughput phenotyping through UAVs in enhancing crop yields. It outlines the development of a structured field phenotyping network that integrates various research centers to improve varietal development and farmer assessment.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Monterey_Peninsula_College/Raskoff_Environmental_Science/16%3A_Environmental_Policy_and_Sustainability/16.08%3A_Its_Not_Easy_Being_Green-_Anti-Environmental_Discourse_Behavior_and_IdeologyThe consensus view among scientists and professional elites in the early twenty-first century, as it has been among environmental activists for a much longer time, is that our globalized industrial wo...The consensus view among scientists and professional elites in the early twenty-first century, as it has been among environmental activists for a much longer time, is that our globalized industrial world system is on an unsustainable path. Inherent in this view is a stern judgment of the recent past: we have not adapted well, as a species, to the fruits of our own brilliant technological accomplishments, in particular, to the harnessing of fossil fuels to power transport and industry.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/City_College_of_San_Francisco/Introduction_to_Genetics/14%3A_Genomics_and_Systems_Biology/14.02%3A_DNA_SequencingThis page discusses DNA sequencing and its techniques, including dideoxy sequencing, which uses modified nucleotides to determine sequences, and capillary electrophoresis for fragment analysis. It hig...This page discusses DNA sequencing and its techniques, including dideoxy sequencing, which uses modified nucleotides to determine sequences, and capillary electrophoresis for fragment analysis. It highlights next-generation sequencing methods like Illumina, which improve speed and cost-effectiveness by sequencing multiple short templates at once but notes the limitation of these short lengths in certain applications.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Monterey_Peninsula_College/Marine_Biology_Laboratory/13%3A_ROV_Lab_1-_Practice_and_Mission_planningThis page presents a research proposal for a lab focused on using Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) for ocean exploration. It details team roles, ROV functions, safety measures, and operational proced...This page presents a research proposal for a lab focused on using Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) for ocean exploration. It details team roles, ROV functions, safety measures, and operational procedures. Key elements include defining essential questions, hypotheses, data collection strategies, sample sizes, and analysis methods. The proposal underscores the significance of teamwork, communication, and practical ROV operation experience during fieldwork in advancing ocean science.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Introductory_and_General_Biology/Biology_102_Laboratory_Manual%3A_Biology_of_Plants_and_Animals_(Ray_and_Jones)/00%3A_Front_Matter/02%3A_InfoPageThis page describes the LibreTexts Project, which provides free open educational resources to lower textbook costs and enhance higher education. It allows instructors to customize texts using web-base...This page describes the LibreTexts Project, which provides free open educational resources to lower textbook costs and enhance higher education. It allows instructors to customize texts using web-based features and fosters collaboration among institutions through 14 interconnected libraries. With backing from significant organizations, the project focuses on making educational resources more accessible, inclusive, and affordable.