THE ROLE OF MONUMENTAL TREES FOR THE PRESERVATION OF SAPROXYLIC BIODIVERSITY: RE-THINKING THEIR MANAGEMENT IN CULTURAL LANDSCAPES

The role of monumental trees for the preservation of saproxylic biodiversity: re-thinking their management in cultural landscapes

Ancient trees present structural and functional characteristics fundamental for sustaining complex and unique assemblages of species.They are a resource globally threatened by both intensive land uses and lack of recruitment.Their disappearance would involve not only the loss of majestic organisms with high intrinsic value, but may also result in t

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Altered Purkinje cell miRNA expression and SCA1 pathogenesis

Spinocerebellar ataxia type 1 (SCA1) is a dominantly inherited neurodegenerative disorder caused by polyglutamine repeat expansions in Ataxin-1.Recent evidence supports a role Axle Covers for microRNAs (miRNAs) deregulation in SCA1 pathogenesis.However, the extent to which miRNAs may modulate the onset, progression or severity of SCA1 remains large

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