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Influence of habitat structure on Pristimantis species (Anura: Craugastoridae) in a bamboo-dominated forest fragment in southwestern Amazonia

Phyllomedusa: Journal of Herpetology, 2015
Structural and determinate factors for the composition of assemblages of species are diverse. Two theories attempt to explain the pattern of species composition in assemblies using different approaches—i.e., Niche Theory and Neutral Theory.
Jhon Jairo López-Rojas, Moisés Barbosa Souza, Elder Ferreira Morato   +2 more
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How do we share food? Feeding of four amphibian species from an aquatic habitat in south–western Romania [PDF]

Animal Biodiversity and Conservation, 2013
The feeding of four amphibian species (Triturus cristatus, Lissotriton vulgaris, Bombina variegata, Pelophylax ridibundus) was studied in 2011, in south–western Romania.
Bogdan, H. V., Covaciu–Marcov, S.–D., Gaceu, O., Cicort–Lucaciu, A.–S., Ferenţi, S., Sas–Kovács, I.   +5 more
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Can predators stabilize host–parasite interactions? Changes in aquatic predator identity alter amphibian responses and parasite abundance across life stages

Ecology and Evolution, 2022
The role of parasites can change depending on the food web community. Predators, for instance, can amplify or dilute parasite effects on their hosts.
Miranda Strasburg, Michelle D. Boone
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Engineered Living Systems With Self‐Organizing Neural Networks: From Anatomy to Behavior and Gene Expression

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Ectodermal tissue excised from Xenopus embryos self‐organizes into a three‐dimensional mucociliary organoid. Here, we generate a neural variant, termed neurobot, by implanting neural precursor cells. Neurobots develop mature neurons, adopt distinct morphologies, exhibit more complex motility, and respond differentially to neuroactive compounds. Imaging
Haleh Fotowat, Laurie O'Neill, Léo Pio‐Lopez, Megan M. Sperry, Patrick Erickson, Tiffany Lin, Michael Levin   +6 more
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Islet Amyloid Polypeptide Modelled to Simulate Diabetes Co‐Oligomerized with β‐Amyloid 1‐42 Reproducing the Pathological Cascade of Alzheimer's Disease in Human Cerebral Organoids

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Human islet amyloid polypeptide (hIAPP) was used to mimic T2DM, and Aβ42‐hIAPP co‐oligomers were delivered into the human mature cerebral organoids (COs), which reproduce typical AD pathology and significant neuronal death more closely resembling that of AD patients.
Jin Yan, Zhimeng Tang, Yanyu Luo, Bin Liu, Xinxin Huang, Jun Wei, Feng Yue   +6 more
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Selectivity Filter Dynamics Define Ion Conductance and Selectivity Differences in CNG and HCN Channels

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Cyclic nucleotide‐gated (CNG) and hyperpolarization‐activated cyclic nucleotide‐gated (HCN) channels share substantial sequence and structural similarity but differ markedly in ion conductance and K+ selectivity. Microsecond‐scale atomistic MD simulations qualitatively reproduced the conductance differences observed in single‐channel recordings and ...
Haoran Liu, Klaus Benndorf, Yessenbek K. Aldakul, Han Sun   +3 more
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Conservation translocations for amphibian species threatened by chytrid fungus: A review, conceptual framework, and recommendations

Conservation Science and Practice, 2021
Emerging infectious diseases are an increasingly prominent threat to biodiversity. However, traditional methods in conservation generally have limited efficacy in the face of disease threats.
Ben C. Scheele, Matthijs Hollanders, Emily P. Hoffmann, David A. Newell, David B. Lindenmayer, Michael McFadden, Deon J. Gilbert, Laura F. Grogan   +7 more
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Heterogeneous Wettability‐Based Construction of Two‐Phase Interfaces for Underwater Reversible Adhesion

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
The design employs heterogeneous wettability surfaces that construct stable oil‐water interfaces to achieve robust and rapid reversible adhesion. Linear enhancement of adhesion strength is realized through multi‐interface patterning. This adhesive enables rapid on‐demand detachment within five seconds via voltage‐induced electrolysis, offering a level ...
Xiaokai Li, Yonghui Zhang, Yongxin Li, Jiahao Zhang, Yuheng Li, Zhengyu Li, Jianwu Wang, Yaochen Lv, Yanan Wang, Jiyu Liu, Xin Liu, Huanxi Zheng   +11 more
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Emerging Advanced Electronic Packaging Materials for Thermal Management in Power Electronics

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This review surveys emerging materials for thermal management in advanced electronic packaging, with emphasis on ceramic substrates and thermal interface materials. Multiscale simulations and mechanistic analyses are highlighted, alongside the emerging role of artificial intelligence in predicting thermal properties and guiding design, offering ...
Yongjun Huo, Jiaqi Song, Wenqian Li, Jian Zhang, Yujin Zhang, Yang Fu, Wangchao Yuan, Xin Chen, Sichen Liu, Miao Jiang, Yuan Cheng, Gang Zhang   +11 more
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Lethal and Sublethal Effects of Glyphosate (Roundup® Active) to Embryos of Colombian Anurans

Acta Biológica Colombiana, 2013
Glyphosate is an herbicide widely used in agriculture, which may affect non-target species. The aim of this study was to determine the lethal (Median lethal concentration - LC50) and sublethal effects (changes on body size and development) of glyphosate (
Teófila María Triana Velásquez, Claudia Montes Rojas, Manuel Hernando Bernal Bautista   +2 more
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