Abiotic factors are non-living chemical and physical elements in the environment, which affect individual organisms as well as ecosystems. Examples are UV, IR and visible light, radiation ...

We hypothesized that (i) the main lake has higher species diversity than the tributary rivers because of more unique species from various tributary rivers; (ii) biotic (macrozoobenthos) and abiotic ...

Plants live in environments influenced by various abiotic factors that can cause diverse stresses, for example, because of low or high temperature, deficient or excessive water, high salinity, heavy ...

The founding members of the boy band — Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson — initially auditioned for The X Factor UK in 2010 as solo acts. Instead of being ...

Factor investing involves using factor models like CAPM and APT to predict individual security returns based on macroeconomic or other factors. Factor investing is a formulaic method for ...

Initially rejected from the X Factor at the age of 14, when Liam Payne returned to audition again two years later Simon Cowell felt the teenager from Wolverhampton was ready. But if anyone can ...

Professor Carsten Carlberg has published a comprehensive new textbook, "Gene Regulation and Epigenetics: How Science Works," which presents the current understanding of gene regulation and ...

UTIs are typically caused by bacteria that enter the urinary tract. Risk factors differ for women, men, and children. If you’re worried about getting a UTI, talk to your doctor about preventive ...

Liam Payne first registered on the pop radar as a fresh-faced 14-year-old, trying out for The X Factor in 2008. "I should really be concentrating on my [school] work but I just think about singing ...