Planck 2015 results. XXVII. The Second Planck Catalogue of Sunyaev-Zeldovich Sources

We present the all-sky Planck catalogue of Sunyaev-Zeldovich (SZ) sources detected from the 29 month full-mission data. The catalogue (PSZ2) is the largest SZ-selected sample of galaxy clusters yet produced and the deepest all-sky catalogue of galaxy clusters. It contains 1653 detections, of which 1203 are confirmed clusters with identified counterparts in external data-sets, and is the first SZ-selected cluster survey containing > $10^3$ confirmed clusters. We present a detailed analysis of the survey selection function in terms of its completeness and statistical reliability, placing a lower limit of 83% on the purity. Using simulations, we find that the Y5R500 estimates are robust to pressure-profile variation and beam systematics, but accurate conversion to Y500 requires. the use of prior information on the cluster extent. We describe the multi-wavelength search for counterparts in ancillary data, which makes use of radio, microwave, infra-red, optical and X-ray data-sets, and which places emphasis on the robustness of the counterpart match. We discuss the physical properties of the new sample and identify a population of low-redshift X-ray under- luminous clusters revealed by SZ selection. These objects appear in optical and SZ surveys with consistent properties for their mass, but are almost absent from ROSAT X-ray selected samples

Ovarian hematoma in mare - case report

ABSTRACT The aim is to report a case of ovarian hematoma in a female equine, Brazilian Sport Horse breed, 5 years old. The mare was in her third breeding season, with a history of good fertility in previous seasons. During reproductive monitoring, the animal showed regular growth of follicles. In the presence of a dominant follicle (44x39mm) in the right ovary, synthetic prostaglandin was administered. After 24 hours, the right ovary showed an increase in size and sensitivity. On ultrasound, a well-defined echogenic structure (66x54mm) was observed, with a uniform internal appearance. The structure showed gradual growth for 8 days, reaching 71x52mm, when it began its gradual regression and disappeared 14 days after its finding, without any treatment. The mare remained cycling and showed estrus 3 days after the disappearance, containing 2 pre-ovulatory follicles, one in each ovary. Ovulation was induced, culminating in bilateral ovulation. Artificial insemination was performed with frozen semen, at the tip of the left uterine horn, avoiding the compromised ovary. The gestational diagnosis was positive with one embryonic vesicle. Ovarian hematoma is a common finding and does not cause harm to fertility; however, its knowledge is essential for the differential diagnosis

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal communities and soil aggregation as affected by cultivation of various crops during the sugarcane fallow period

Management systems involving crop rotation, ground cover species and reduced soil tillage can improve the soil physical and biological properties and reduce degradation. The primary purpose of this study was to assess the effect of various crops grown during the sugarcane fallow period on the production of glomalin and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in two Latosols, as well as their influence on soil aggregation. The experiment was conducted on an eutroferric Red Latosol with high-clay texture (680 g clay kg-1) and an acric Red Latosol with clayey texture (440 g kg-1 clay) in Jaboticabal (São Paulo State, Brazil). A randomized block design involving five blocks and four crops [soybean (S), soybean/fallow/soybean (SFS), soybean/millet/soybean (SMS) and soybean/sunn hemp/soybean (SHS)] was used to this end. Soil samples for analysis were collected in June 2011. No significant differences in total glomalin production were detected between the soils after the different crops. However, total external mycelium length was greater in the soils under SMS and SHS. Also, there were differences in easily extractable glomalin, total glomalin and aggregate stability, which were all greater in the eutroferric Red Latosol than in the acric Red Latosol. None of the cover crops planted in the fallow period of sugarcane improved aggregate stability in either Latosol.Os sistemas de manejo que adotam menor revolvimento do solo, rotação de culturas e utilização de plantas de cobertura podem levar a melhorias dos seus atributos biológicos e físicos, com redução da degradação do solo. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar o cultivo de diferentes culturas, durante o período de reforma do canavial, na produção de glomalina e na de propágulos de fungos micorrízicos arbusculares, em dois Latossolos, e a influência desses nos processos de agregação do solo. O experimento foi conduzido no município de Jaboticabal, SP, em um Latossolo Vermelho eutroférrico (LVef) textura muito argilosa (680 g kg-1 de argila) e um Latossolo Vermelho ácrico (LVw) textura argilosa (440 g kg-1 de argila), durante o período de reforma do canavial. O delineamento experimental foi em blocos casualizados com quatro cultivos e cinco blocos. Os cultivos foram: soja; soja/pousio/soja; soja/milheto/soja; e soja/crotalária/soja. A amostragem de solo foi realizada em junho de 2011. Não foram verificadas diferenças significativas na quantidade de glomalina total, após a utilização das diferentes culturas. Maior comprimento de micélio externo total foi observado no solo onde houve os cultivos de soja/milheto/soja e soja/crotalária/soja. Foram observadas diferenças entre os solos avaliados para os atributos glomalina facilmente extraível, glomalina total e índice de estabilidade de agregados do solo, tendo o LVef apresentado características mais favoráveis que o LVw. Nenhuma das culturas utilizadas no período de reforma do canavial teve efeitos benéficos no índice de estabilidade de agregados nos dois Latossolos estudados.UNESP FCAV Department of Soil ScienceUNESP Department of Soil ScienceUNESP FCAV Department of Soil ScienceUNESP Department of Soil Scienc

Distance decay 2.0-A global synthesis of taxonomic and functional turnover in ecological communities

Aim: Understanding the variation in community composition and species abundances (i.e., beta-diversity) is at the heart of community ecology. A common approach to examine beta-diversity is to evaluate directional variation in community composition by measuring the decay in the similarity among pairs of communities along spatial or environmental distance. We provide the first global synthesis of taxonomic and functional distance decay along spatial and environmental distance by analysing 148 datasets comprising different types of organisms and environments. Location: Global. Time period: 1990 to present. Major taxa studied: From diatoms to mammals. Method: We measured the strength of the decay using ranked Mantel tests (Mantel r) and the rate of distance decay as the slope of an exponential fit using generalized linear models. We used null models to test whether functional similarity decays faster or slower than expected given the taxonomic decay along the spatial and environmental distance. We also unveiled the factors driving the rate of decay across the datasets, including latitude, spatial extent, realm and organismal features. Results: Taxonomic distance decay was stronger than functional distance decay along both spatial and environmental distance. Functional distance decay was random given the taxonomic distance decay. The rate of taxonomic and functional spatial distance decay was fastest in the datasets from mid-latitudes. Overall, datasets covering larger spatial extents showed a lower rate of decay along spatial distance but a higher rate of decay along environmental distance. Marine ecosystems had the slowest rate of decay along environmental distances. Main conclusions: In general, taxonomic distance decay is a useful tool for biogeographical research because it reflects dispersal-related factors in addition to species responses to climatic and environmental variables. Moreover, functional distance decay might be a cost-effective option for investigating community changes in heterogeneous environments