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Diet composition of omnivorous Mesopotamian spiny-tailed lizards (Saara loricata) in arid human-altered landscapes of Southwest Iran. [PDF]

Ecol Evol, 2023
The Mesopotamian spiny‐tailed lizard, Saara loricata (Blanford, 1874), is a desert dweller, one of the largest lizard species in the Middle East and occurs in Southwestern Iran and Southeastern Iraq. Abstract The Mesopotamian spiny‐tailed lizard, Saara loricata, is one of the largest lizard species in the Middle East. Here, we report on the diet of the
Qashqaei AT, Ghaedi Z, Coogan SCP.
europepmc   +2 more sources

Activity and habitat use of a dune gecko and its spatial and temporal correlation with other animals on dunes

Journal of Zoology, Volume 320, Issue 3, Page 193-201, July 2023., 2023
Desert sand dunes are unique ecosystems, which host highly adapted species. We studied the habitat use of Stenodactylus petrii, a gecko occurring in seed dunes in North Africa and Israel. The geckos spent more time in vegetated areas than open areas owing to several possible reasons: the ease of digging burrows, a higher abundance of prey, or better ...
A. Domer, A. Subach, R. Haimov, A. Dorfman, Y. Samocha, I. Scharf   +5 more
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Female terminalia morphology and cladistic relations among Tok‐Tok beetles (Tenebrionidae: Sepidiini)

Cladistics, Volume 38, Issue 6, Page 623-648, December 2022., 2022
Abstract Tok‐tokkies are one of the most iconic lineages within Tenebrionidae. In addition to containing some of the largest darkling beetles, this tribe is recognized for its remarkable form of sexual communication known as substrate tapping. Nevertheless, the phylogenetic relationships within the group remain poorly understood.
Marcin J. Kamiński, Olivia M. Gearner, Marcin Raś, Elliot T. Hunsinger, Amelia L. Smith, Paloma Mas‐Peinado, Jennifer C. Girón, Aleksandra G. Bilska, Werner P. Strümpher, Christopher C. Wirth, Kojun Kanda, Kali Swichtenberg, Dariusz Iwan, Aaron D. Smith   +13 more
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A target capture approach for phylogenomic analyses at multiple evolutionary timescales in rosewoods (Dalbergia spp.) and the legume family (Fabaceae)

Molecular Ecology Resources, Volume 22, Issue 8, Page 3087-3105, November 2022., 2022
Abstract Understanding the genetic changes associated with the evolution of biological diversity is of fundamental interest to molecular ecologists. The assessment of genetic variation at hundreds or thousands of unlinked genetic loci forms a sound basis to address questions ranging from micro‐ to macroevolutionary timescales, and is now possible ...
Simon Crameri, Simone Fior, Stefan Zoller, Alex Widmer   +3 more
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Microhabitat use, daily activity pattern, and diet of Liolaemus etheridgei Laurent, 1998 (Reptilia: Liolaemidae) in the Andean Polylepis forests of Arequipa, Peru

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 12, Issue 10, October 2022., 2022
Our study provides information on microhabitat use, daily activity pattern, and diet of Liolaemus etheridgei. Abstract This study describes the microhabitat use, daily activity pattern, and diet of Liolaemus etheridgei Laurent, 1998 in the El Simbral and Tuctumpaya Polylepis forests in Arequipa, Peru.
Irbin B. Llanqui, Bryn Edwards, Evaristo López Tejeda   +2 more
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Revealing hidden plant diversity in arid environments

Ecography, Volume 44, Issue 1, Page 98-111, January 2021., 2021
Estimating total plant diversity in extreme or hyperarid environments can be challenging, as adaptations to pronounced climate variability include evading prolonged stress periods through seeds or specialized underground organs. Short‐term surveys of these ecosystems are thus likely poor estimators of actual diversity.
Gabriela Carrasco‐Puga, Francisca P. Díaz, Daniela C. Soto, Catalina Hernández‐Castro, Orlando Contreras‐López, Antonio Maldonado, Claudio Latorre, Rodrigo A. Gutiérrez   +7 more
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Species all in One: Ephemerals, Rodents, and Their Predators Shape the Effects of El Niño on Arid Perennial Vegetation

, 2021
The Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America, Volume 102, Issue 1, January 2021.
Cristina Armas, Peter L. Meserve, Julio R. Gutiérrez, Douglas A. Kelt   +3 more
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Shrub facilitation increases plant diversity along an arid scrubland-temperate rainforest boundary in South America [PDF]

, 2012
Theoretical models predict nurse plant facilitation enhances species richness by ameliorating stressful environmental conditions and expanding distributional ranges of stress-intolerant species into harsh environments.
Gutierrez, J.R., Holmgren, M., Zonneveld, M.J., van   +2 more
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The collection of type specimens belonging to the subfamily Pimeliinae (Coleoptera, Tenebrionidae) in the Natural Sciences Museum of Barcelona, Spain [PDF]

, 2017
Col·lecció d’exemplars tipus de la subfamília Pimeliinae (Coleoptera, Tenebrionidae) dipositats al Museu de Ciències Naturals de Barcelona, Espanya S’ha organitzat, revisat i documentat la col·lecció d’espècimens tipus de la subfamília Pimeliinae ...
Caballero-López, B., Masó, G., Viñolas, A.   +2 more
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Controls of forage selective defoliation by sheep in arid rangelands

Ecosphere, Volume 11, Issue 11, November 2020., 2020
Abstract Selective grazing by domestic livestock is a major control of plant community structure and dynamics in drylands. However, grazing impact predictions supporting management decisions are frequently based on average biomass consumption, neglecting selectivity.
Gastón R. Oñatibia, Rodolfo A. Golluscio, Marcos Texeira, José M. Paruelo   +3 more
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