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Precipitation‐mediated asymmetric fitness consequences of nectar robbing in distylous Primula florindae

Functional Ecology, EarlyView.
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Flowers with deep corollas are frequently associated with nectar robbing, a behaviour that often reduces pollen transfer and seed production. Robbing scars, however, may further affect plant reproductive success through rainwater entry into corolla tubes.
Wu Sun, Judith Trunschke, Run‐Dong Shi, Hao Wang, Chang‐Yun Zheng, Zi‐Lin Xu, Jie Zhang   +6 more
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Advancing conservation breeding programs for marine invertebrates

Conservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract In the face of ecosystem change and biodiversity loss caused by climate change and other stressors, conservation breeding, or captive breeding, with the aim of reintroduction for wild population recovery, is an emerging tool for preventing species’ extinction and rehabilitating ecosystems.
Elora H. López‐Nandam, Bart Shepherd, Kylie Lev, Rebecca Albright   +3 more
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Institutional lessons from the Nordic management model

Conservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract To improve wildlife management outcomes, in terms of reaching management goals and increasing legitimacy, Nordic countries have developed institutional systems involving stakeholders that aim for a more inclusive and participatory model.
Jens Nilsson, Annica Sandström, Camilla Sandström   +2 more
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Improving efficiency in conservation planning by modeling species‐specific responses to threat abatement

Conservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract Reversing ongoing biodiversity loss requires effectively managing anthropogenic threats. Although conservation actions can mitigate these threats, prioritizing and targeting such actions remain challenging because species respond differently depending on the nature of the threats and their biological traits.
Camila Guerrero‐Pineda, Kailin Kroetz, Leah R. Gerber, Gwenllian D. Iacona   +3 more
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Evaluating a structured expert elicitation approach for adaptive conservation management based on lessons from five years in practice

Conservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract Adaptive management of threatened species relies on having ex ante estimates of species’ responses to different interventions. Structured expert elicitation is often used to generate these estimates, but comparisons of these expert‐predicted outcomes with observed results are rare.
Helen J. Mayfield, James Brazill‐Boast, Mick Andren, Michiala Bowen, Adam Fawcett, Trent Forge, Luke Foster, Ross Goldingay, Paul Hillier, Meagan Hinds, Simon Lee, Erica Mahon, Martine Maron, Doug Mills, Thomas Rowell, Stephanie Stuart, Caren Taylor, Grant Webster, Nicole A. Hansen   +18 more
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Subspecies taxonomy reflects social and geographic patterns of taxonomic effort in tetrapods

Conservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract Subspecies have been used in conservation biology to account for intraspecific patterns in genetic diversity, which is crucial to long‐term population viability. Although over 3200 subspecies are currently assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List, their biological relevance remains controversial.
Jhonny J. M. Guedes, José Alexandre F. Diniz‐Filho, André V. L. Freitas, Mario R. Moura   +3 more
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Using the capabilities approach to achieve people‐centered conservation

Conservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract Top‐down interventions carried out by state and nonstate institutions to conserve biodiversity and improve the lives of forest‐proximate people (FPP) in the Global South tend to reflect economistic understandings of human well‐being. More progressive and people‐centered conservation projects are guided by normative visions of how the world ...
Arthur Rodrigues, Felipe P. L. Melo, Lucas Alencar, James Angus Fraser, Luke Parry   +4 more
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Genomics‐informed management of ex situ populations

Conservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract The European Association of Zoos and Aquariums (EAZA) manages insurance populations for hundreds of species through its EAZA ex situ programs (EEPs). EEPs help safeguard against extinction in the wild and provide source populations for genetic rescue programs.
Cock van Oosterhout, Philippe Helsen, Elmar Fienieg, Claudia Fontsere, Linett Rasmussen, Mirte Bosse, Zjef Pereboom, Christina Hvilsom, Hernán E. Morales   +8 more
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How endorser attributes influence conservation communication

Conservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract Conservation communication often uses the celebrity endorsement strategy. However, robust evidence regarding its effectiveness is still limited. More importantly, practitioners do not have guidelines for selecting an ideal endorser because there is no clear consensus on what endorser attributes are most critical.
Xia He, Tien Ming Lee
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嗜热四膜虫SP011基因缺陷型细胞株的基因表达变化分析

, 2016
有性生殖的关键过程是通过减数分裂产生生殖细胞,而减数分裂的一个重要环节是进行基于DNA双链断裂的同源染色体重组。在同源染色体重组过程中,SPO11蛋白催化产生DNA双链断裂,从而起始同源染色体的重组。因此,研究SPO11基因缺失在减数分裂过程中所引起的基因表达变化有助于在转录组水平上了解该基因的作用。本研究通过对嗜热四膜虫(Tetrahymena thermophila)野生型和SP011敲除细胞株在接合生殖时期2 h、3 h、4 h、5 h四个时间点的转录组进行高通量测序 ...
闫冠雄, 二袁冬霞, 熊杰, 田苗, 张晶, 缪炜   +5 more
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