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Arthropod Assemblages in Desert Ecosystems of Alula County, Saudi Arabia. [PDF]

Ecol Evol
van Mazijk R, McGregor S, Duker R, Liversage W, Butynski C, Schutgens M, Schleicher M, Graham MD, Rees SK, Aldabaa A, Mohamed AH, Almalki SD, Lee BPY.   +12 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Reduced fertilization regimes could boost biocontrol service without reducing crop yield

Insect Science, EarlyView.
Fertilization level influences pest control effectiveness in tomato crops. High fertilization increases plant growth and aphid density but reduces the performance of the parasitoid Aphidius ervi. In contrast, the predator Adalia bipunctata maintains consistent aphid suppression regardless of fertilization regime.
Ruohan Ma, Maceo Valente, Roger Boll, Peng Han, Nicolas Desneux, Anne‐Violette Lavoir   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Screening for stowaway exotic arthropods imported into Europe via aircraft: A cross-sectional analysis. [PDF]

New Microbes New Infect
Hedrich N, Bandoly M, Fischer JK, Schlagenhauf P.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Edges as ecological filters: Asymmetrical orientation‐specific arthropod activity across forest boundaries

Insect Science, EarlyView.
Moderate retention forestry creates structurally sharp forest edges that act as ecological filters, shaping orientation‐specific activity of ground‐dwelling arthropods. Using drift‐fence pitfall traps, we show that activity aligned with ecotones is more frequent than activity across forest–clearcut boundaries, particularly among detritivores.
Dominik Stočes, Ondřej Košulič, Adrián Purkart, Jan Šipoš   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Molecular detection and phylogenetic characterization of Babesia and Ehrlichia in free-living opossums from southeastern Brazil. [PDF]

Acta Parasitol
Ribeiro SR, Rodrigues LP, Mochiuti JO, Resende CEV, Gazeta GS, Borsoi AB, da Cruz MGC, Bitencourth K, Teixeira RHF, da Lima LSS.   +9 more
europepmc   +1 more source

The Evolution of Male Weapons Is Associated with the Type of Breeding Site in a Clade of Neotropical Frogs

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
Male weaponry evolution is often linked to male–male competition, but its relationship with breeding site type remains unclear. Using Leptodactylinae frogs, we found a macroevolutionary correlation between breeding site type and weapon evolution. Also, gains and losses of weapons occurred more frequently in exposed‐breeding sites, an unexpected finding.
Erika M. Santana, Daniel S. Caetano, Alexandre V. Palaoro, Glauco Machado   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Long-Term Ecological Impacts of Norway Spruce Plantations on Biodiversity and Microhabitat Conditions. [PDF]

Ecosystems
Balestra S, Manuzi V, Ceresa E, Gatti P, Pirttilahti RA, Hodecek J, Adatte T, Bomou B, Gabrieli P, Grand S, Losapio G.   +10 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Assessing the Presence, Pattern, and Environmental Correlates of Seasonal Skin Thickening in Anurans

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
Histological sections, like that of the ventral pectoral skin of Lithobates pipiens, were measured to assess variation in skin thickness throughout the year in three North American anuran species. After correcting for individual body size, we test whether skin thickness changes throughout the year and which factors (environment or life history) explain
Collin S. VanBuren, Lily K. Bentley, David B. Norman, Nadia B. Fröbisch   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Regional DNA Barcode Library for Northern Rocky Mountain Arthropods to Support Biodiversity and Molecular Ecological Research. [PDF]

Ecol Evol
Seidensticker MT, Bullington LS, Morales SE, Ramsey PW.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Consistent Choice of Prey Source Habitat Across Diverse Landscapes by a Selective Insectivorous Bat

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
After analyzing the diet of the greater horseshoe bats in three distinct colonies, we identified significant spatial and temporal differences, particularly noting a stronger reliance on riparian habitats in Mediterranean areas. The species exhibits great ecological adaptability with strong plasticity in prey source habitats, shifting preferences among ...
Miren Aldasoro, Oihane Diaz de Cerio, Danilo Russo, Nerea Vallejo, Lander Olasagasti, Inazio Garin, Urtzi Goiti, Joxerra Aihartza   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source