Chen, Jiajia Jiang, Jia Zhang, Ni Song, Yuehua
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Ecology and evolution
Biology and the environment are inextricably linked. Insects are intricately linked to their habitats as part of the ecosystem. In this study, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) observations showed two sensilla chaetica, several sensilla trichodea, and at least one sensilla basiconicum on the antennae of typhlocybine insects. There were no sensilla...
Cheng, Miaomiao Song, Jinge Li, Weikun Zhao, Yiming Zhang, Gaosen Chen, Yong Gao, Haining
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Ecology and evolution
The Qilian Mountains (QLMs) form an important ecological security barrier in western China and a priority area for biodiversity conservation. Potentilla parvifolia is a widespread species in the mid-high altitudes of the QLMs and has continuously migrated to higher altitudes in recent years. Understanding the effects of P. parvifolia on microbial c...
Cronin, James T Goddard, Jerome 2nd Krivchenia, Aaron Shivaji, Ratnasingham
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Ecology and evolution
Movement behavior is central to understanding species distributions, population dynamics and coexistence with other species. Although the relationship between conspecific density and emigration has been well studied, little attention has been paid to how interspecific competitor density affects another species' movement behavior. We conducted relea...
Lyth, Sophie Betancourt, Andrea J Price, Tom A R Verspoor, Rudi L
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Ecology and evolution
X chromosome meiotic drive (XCMD) kills Y-bearing sperm during spermatogenesis, leading to the biased transmission of the selfish X chromosome. Despite this strong transmission, some natural XCMD systems remain at low and stable frequencies, rather than rapidly spreading through populations. The reason may be that male carriers can have reduced fit...
Bollen, Martijn Palencia, Pablo Vicente, Joaquín Acevedo, Pelayo Del Río, Lucía Neyens, Thomas Beenaerts, Natalie Casaer, Jim
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Ecology and evolution
Estimation of changes in abundances and densities is essential for the research, management, and conservation of animal populations. Recently, technological advances have facilitated the surveillance of animal populations through the adoption of passive sensors, such as camera traps (CT). Several methods, including the random encounter model (REM),...
Pearse, Aaron T Szymanski, Michael L Anchor, Cynthia A Anteau, Michael J Murano, Rocco M Brandt, David A Stafford, Joshua D
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Ecology and evolution
Annual phenology and distributions of migratory wildlife have been noticeably influenced by climate change, leading to concerns about sustainable populations. Recent studies exploring conditions influencing autumn migration departure have provided conflicting insights regarding factors influencing the movements of Mallards (Anas platyrhynchos), a p...
Gao, Chengjie Liu, Fangyan Miao, Yingchun Li, Jin Liu, Zirui Cui, Kai
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Ecology and evolution
Evaluating variations in reproductive traits and the response of the variations to geo-climate conditions are essential for understanding the persistence, evolution, and range dynamics of plant populations. However, there are insufficient studies to attempt to analyze the importance of geo-climate factors in explaining within- or among-population v...
Feng, Ping Liang, Xinyue Yu, Hongling Dong, Xiaoyan Liang, Qiufang Dai, Chuanyin
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Ecology and evolution
Bitter taste perception plays an important role in preventing animals from digesting poisonous and harmful substances. In primates, especially the Cercopithecidae species, most species feed on plants; thus, it is reasonable to speculate that most of the bitter taste receptor genes (T2Rs) of primates are under purifying selection to maintain the fun...
Westerduin, Coen Suokas, Marko Petäjä, Tuukka Saarela, Ulla Vainio, Seppo Mutanen, Marko
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Ecology and evolution
The development of DNA-based methods in recent decades has opened the door to numerous new lines of research in the biological sciences. While the speed and accuracy of DNA methodologies are clearly beneficial, the sensitivity of these methods has the adverse effect of increased susceptibility to false positives resulting from contamination in fiel...
da Silva, Fabio Laurindo Pinho, Luiz Carlos Stur, Elisabeth Nihei, Silvio Shigueo Ekrem, Torbjørn
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Ecology and evolution
South America, particularly within its tropical belt, is renowned for its unparalleled high levels of species richness, surpassing other major biomes. Certain neotropical areas harbor fragmented knowledge of insect diversity and face imminent threats from biodiversity loss and climate change. Hence, there is an urgent need for rapid estimation meth...
