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Plant-derived environmental DNA reveals fine-scaled community differentiation in grassland arthropods. [PDF]

Ecol Appl
Mahla L, Becker J, Groß L, Tiltmann AS, Kennedy S, Krehenwinkel H.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Extreme Silk Toughness in Caerostris Spiders Is Limited to Adult Females

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
We ask whether species with exceptionally tough silk, like Caerostris bark spiders, show different developmental patterns in silk toughness between ontogenetic stages and sexes. We found that only large females produce exceptionally tough silk with higher initial stiffness, while juvenile females as well as adult and juvenile males produce inferior ...
Matjaž Gregorič, Kuang‐Ping Yu, Jeremia Ravelojaona, Todd A. Blackledge, Matjaž Kuntner   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Characterization of discontinuous ventilation cycles in nymphal Ixodes scapularis. [PDF]

PLoS One
Schofield S, Waters JS, D Y Bandara YMN, Couret J.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Availability of a Keystone Plant Resource Reduces Niche Overlap and Drives Distinct Species‐Specific Changes in Niche Breadth Among Small Rodents

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
We investigated how three rodent species respond to the seasonal availability of Araucaria angustifolia seeds. While Oligoryzomys spp. increased seed consumption and abundance during seed production, the more insectivorous Akodon paranaensis maintained a broader diet.
Adriana A. Perini, Emerson M. Vieira
wiley   +1 more source

Conserved and diverged embryonic expression patterns of panarthropod NK-Cluster genes and new evidence for CRE-shuffling. [PDF]

BMC Ecol Evol
Janssen R, Cabello LI, Aase-Remedios ME.
europepmc   +1 more source

It's Complicated: How Sex, Family, and Season Affect Growth of a Sexually Size Dimorphic Spider

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
Extreme female‐biased sexual size dimorphism (SSD) in Nephilingis cruentata emerges when male and female growth trajectories diverge mid‐development. Seasonal effects influence both sexes similarly, but family effects are strongly sex‐specific. These patterns identify a critical developmental window for mechanistic studies of SSD.
Tim Prezelj, Paul Vincent Debes, Rok Golobinek, Simona Kralj‐Fišer   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Agathis vs. Hymenaea-trapping biases to interpret arthropod assemblages in ambers. [PDF]

BMC Biol
Solórzano-Kraemer MM, Monleón-Getino A, Peñalver E, Kraemer AS, Herbert MCM, Peris D, Arillo A, Perrichot V, Barrón E, Garrouste R, Paulsen M, Delclòs X.   +11 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Sex Role–Dependent Behavioral and Architectural Divergence in a Jumping Spider

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
The graphical abstract contrasts sex‐equivalent cognition (route‐planning & memory) with female‐biased nest architecture. Both sexes perform similarly in cognitive tests, but females build complex, geometry‐matching nests while males make simple shelters.
Yirong Wang, Chu Jiang, Jing‐Xin Liu, Xiaoguo Jiao, Zhanqi Chen   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Convergent evolution of intestinal lineages in the phylum Methanobacteriota. [PDF]

Microbiome
Protasov E, Mies US, Spröer C, Bunk B, Treitli SC, Platt K, Brune A.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Responses of Soil Arthropod Communities to Varying Shading Levels in Agriphotovoltaic Systems

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
Soil fauna was primarily influenced by crop type and season rather than AgriPhotovoltaic (APV) panels. Elevated panels increased soil temperature and soil organic matter in early wheat stages, while shading enhanced soil moisture for tomatoes, benefiting moisture‐sensitive taxa.
Cristina Menta, Aldo Dal Prà, Jasmine Scartozzi, Federico Gavinelli, Giuseppe Concheri, Piergiorgio Stevanato, Gabriele Testa, Giancarlo Ghidesi, Sara Remelli   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source