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Scientists’ warning on the global destruction of rock outcrop ecosystems

Conservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract Rock outcrops are geological formations that harbor a highly specialized biota adapted to harsh environmental conditions that differ from their surrounding landscapes. They are globally distributed, especially in old, highly weathered landscapes, and can function as habitat islands containing high levels of endemism and distinct evolutionary ...
Luiza F. A. de Paula, Lucas N. Perillo, Gianluigi Ottaviani, Flávio F. Carmo, Mandar N. Datar, Katherine C. Enebeli‐Ekwutoziam, Bruno Fogliani, Stephen D. Hopper, Aboli Kulkarni, Hans Lambers, Rafael F. Magalhães, Frederico S. Neves, Jean‐François Ponge, Stefan Porembski, Bruno H. P. Rosado, Fernando M. G. Santos, Elycée Tindano, Bram Vanschoenwinkel, Aparna Watve, Fernando A. O. Silveira   +19 more
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Leveraging urban greenspaces to bolster regional conservation priorities

Conservation Science and Practice, EarlyView.
This article demonstrates that urban greenspaces currently excluded from the San Francisco Bay Area's regional conservation plan offer significant, measurable conservation value. We found these overlooked areas host vital biodiversity and critically improve habitat connectivity, highlighting that incorporating urban greenspaces will be key in meeting ...
Cesar O. Estien, Avery P. Hill, Tom Robinson, Rebecca F. Johnson, Christopher J. Schell, Christine E. Wilkinson   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Diversity of the Microbiomes in the Larval and Adult Stages of the European Cherry Fruit Fly (Rhagoletis cerasi) and Identification of Potential Biocontrol Candidate Taxa

Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, EarlyView.
First comprehensive characterization of the R. cerasi microbiome is reported. Stage‐specific variations in microbial composition are documented. Multiple bacterial entomopathogen taxa are identified as potential biocontrol candidates for R. cerasi.
Mahdi N. Al‐Shammaa, Saber Delpasand Khabbazi, Remziye Nalcacioglu, Ismail Demir, Durdane Yanar, Zihni Demirbag   +5 more
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Clogmia albipunctata Larvae Influence the Odour Dynamics of Rotting Organic Matter

Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, EarlyView.
Drain flies live in organic waste. We investigated how drain fly larvae influence the unpleasant smells produced by sewage sludge and rotting nettle. Although the perception of these smells did not change significantly according to the public, chemical analyses showed that sewage sludge with drain fly larvae yielded a different composition of odors ...
Niels J. E. van Hof, Luuk Torn, Jan J. Wieringa, Aglaia M. Bouma   +3 more
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Contrasting Food Web Dynamics Across Oceanographic Boundaries in Subarctic Pelagic Ecosystems

Fisheries Oceanography, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Understanding the structure of pelagic food webs across multiple trophic levels is critical for elucidating species interactions, energy flow, and anthropogenic impacts on production. This study presents a comprehensive analysis of the eastern North Pacific pelagic food webs, focusing on the Gulf of Alaska (GoA) during late winter of 2019.
Genyffer C. Troina, Evgeny A. Pakhomov, Laurie Weitkamp, Brian P. V. Hunt   +3 more
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Dietary selectivity mediates niche overlap and interspecific competition in a reedbed warbler community in southern Europe

Ibis, EarlyView.
Sympatric species are expected to use resources differently along one or more ecological dimensions. This can be complex when there is partial separation along multiple dimensions, such as where bird species exhibit similarities in habitat use and diet.
S. R. Davies, I. P. Vaughan, R. J. Thomas, P. Josa, S. Bateman Posse, W. O. C. Symondson   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The effects of Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis (Bti) on tropical stream food webs vary between two consecutive dry seasons

Insect Conservation and Diversity, EarlyView.
Bti application altered tropical stream food‐web structure through changes in macroinvertebrate functional feeding groups. Collector‐filterers and predators showed context‐dependent responses, with clearer direct and indirect effects detected in 2016, the year with higher rainfall.
Tatiana N. Docile, Ronaldo Figueiró, Aliny P. F. Pires, Bruno E. Soares, Jorge L. Nessimian   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Dragonfly functional connectivity responses are dynamic relative to drought

Insect Conservation and Diversity, EarlyView.
During drought, dragonfly species richness decreases. Yet, dragonfly assemblages show a higher propensity for dispersal during drought. Dispersal pathways vary among the wet and dry periods, and relative to temporal changes in the landscape. While some dragonfly species can traverse plantation compartments, conservation corridors facilitate functional ...
Charl Deacon, Michael J. Samways, James S. Pryke   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparing species accumulation within taxonomically well‐ and poorly resolved insect groups over 37 years

Insect Conservation and Diversity, EarlyView.
Here, we used a unique 37‐year (1969–2006) freshwater macroinvertebrate time‐series, collected over seven sites in central Germany, to study biodiversity patterns and species accumulation over time. Accumulation curves of Diptera diversity have not reached a plateau in 37 years of sampling.
Nathan Jay Baker, Jonas Jourdan, Francesca Pilotto, Rüdiger Wagner, Jessica Awad, Valerio Caruso, Caroline Chimeno, Amelie Höcherl, Marija Ivković, Marina Moser, Viktor Baranov   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Antennal sensilla and brain morphology during development in caddisflies. [PDF]

Cell Tissue Res
Piersanti S, Rebora M, Salerno G, Anton S.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source