Appendix C. A table presenting relative light intensity, soil pore water salinity, soil water content (g water/g wet soil), and soil temperature in four habitats in Zhangjiang Estuary.

A table presenting relative light intensity, soil pore water salinity, soil water content (g water/g wet soil), and soil temperature in four habitats in Zhangjiang Estuary

Appendix B. Two ANOVA tables for crab densities and Spartina alterniflora seed predation in four habitats.

Two ANOVA tables for crab densities and Spartina alterniflora seed predation in four habitats

Appendix A. Three figures documenting field site location in Zhangjiang Estuary and vegetation cover in different habitats.

Three figures documenting field site location in Zhangjiang Estuary and vegetation cover in different habitats

Zhang et al. 2018 Ecology data

Zhang et al. 2018 Ecology dat

Appendix B. A table presenting density and vegetation structure of three dominant mangrove species along a salinity gradient in Zhangjiang Estuary in 2007.

A table presenting density and vegetation structure of three dominant mangrove species along a salinity gradient in Zhangjiang Estuary in 2007

Video1_Molten pool flow behavior and influencing factors in electron beam selective melting of IN738 superalloy.WMV

Electron beam selective melting (EBSM) has emerged as a promising technology for additive manufacturing (AM) of superalloys. In this study, a comprehensive multi-physics model is developed to analyze the molten pool flow behavior and influencing factors in the EBSM process. The discrete element method (DEM) and volume of fluid (VOF) method are employed to establish the powder bed model and track the solid-liquid free surface, respectively. The results reveal that the molten pool exhibits a conduction mode characterized by a large width-to-depth ratio driven by the Marangoni effect. Internal vortices cause the molten pool to expand even after the scan ends. The ambient pressure, in comparison to the preheat temperature, has a significant impact on vapor recoil and consequently affects the surface quality of the molten pool. Moreover, a large hatch distance results in cracks and porous morphological features on the surface of the samples. These findings demonstrate the effectiveness of numerical simulations in providing detailed insights into the EBSM process of the IN738 superalloy material.</p

Appendix D. ANOVA tables for survival and aboveground biomass of Kandelia obovata seedlings transplanted along the estuary salinity gradient with and without neighboring Spartina alterniflora vegetation.

ANOVA tables for survival and aboveground biomass of Kandelia obovata seedlings transplanted along the estuary salinity gradient with and without neighboring Spartina alterniflora vegetation

Appendix E. A table summarizing growth of Spartina alterniflora ramets 10 weeks after being transplanted into mangrove understory, forest edge, and unvegetated mudflat habitats in 2008.

A table summarizing growth of Spartina alterniflora ramets 10 weeks after being transplanted into mangrove understory, forest edge, and unvegetated mudflat habitats in 2008

Appendix C. A table presenting density and vegetative growth, and lateral expansion of Spartina alterniflora stands along a salinity gradient in Zhangjiang Estuary in 2008.

A table presenting density and vegetative growth, and lateral expansion of Spartina alterniflora stands along a salinity gradient in Zhangjiang Estuary in 2008

Integrative Analysis of mRNA and miRNA Expression Profiles of the Tuberous Root Development at Seedling Stages in Turnips

<div><p>The tuberous root of <i>Brassica rapa</i> L. (turnip) is an important modified organ for nutrition storage. A better understanding of the molecular mechanisms involved in the process of tuberous root development is of great value in both economic and biological context. In this study, we analyzed the expression profiles of both mRNAs and miRNAs in tuberous roots at an early stage before cortex splitting (ES), cortex splitting stage (CSS), and secondary root thickening stage (RTS) in turnip based on high-throughput sequencing technology. A large number of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and several differentially expressed miRNAs (DEMs) were identified. Based on the DEG analysis, we propose that metabolism is the dominant pathway in both tuberous root initiation and secondary thickening process. The plant hormone signal transduction pathway may play a predominant role in regulating tuberous root initiation, while the starch and sucrose metabolism may be more important for the secondary thickening process. These hypotheses were partially supported by sequential DEM analyses. Of all DEMs, miR156a, miR157a, and miR172a exhibited relatively high expression levels, and were differentially expressed in both tuberous root initiation and the secondary thickening process with the expression profiles negatively correlated with those of their target genes. Our results suggest that these miRNAs play important roles in tuberous root development in turnips.</p></div