A CONCEPTUAL MODEL OF FLOW TO THE WAIKOROPUPU SPRINGS, NW NELSON, NEW ZEALAND, BASED ON HYDROMETRIC AND TRACER (18O, CL,3H AND CFC) EVIDENCE

A conceptual model of flow to the Waikoropupu Springs, NW Nelson, New Zealand, based on hydrometric and tracer (18O, Cl,3H and CFC) evidence

The Waikoropupu Springs, a large karst resurgence 4 km from the coast, are supplied by the Arthur Marble Aquifer (AMA) underlying the Takaka Valley, South Island, New Zealand.New evidence on the recharge sources in the catchment, combined with previous results, is used to establish a new recharge model for the AMA.Combined with the oxygen-18 mass b

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Tollip or not Tollip: what are the evolving questions behind it?

Tollip plays an important role in the interleukin-1 receptor IL-1R and Toll pathways.As a modulator Slip Covers of the immune pathway, it indirectly controls the amount of antimicrobial peptides.This could indicate a vital step in maintaining animal immune systems and preventing infection.Evolutionary questions are crucial to understanding the cons

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