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External structures at the nest‐site predict asymmetric architecture of nests in a mud‐building bird

Ibis, EarlyView.
In the animal kingdom, nests are essential structures and textbook examples of extended phenotypes. However, the relationship between builders, nest traits and the nest‐site remains poorly understood. We indirectly examine whether structures in the nest‐site influence nest‐building behaviour, specifically focusing on their effect on nest architecture ...
Nicolas M. Adreani, Victoria Morales Latorre, Lucia Mentesana   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Isolated in the highlands, found in the museum: A new species of Characidium (Crenuchidae) from a Bolivian National Park, with a CT scan revealing features

Journal of Fish Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract A new species of Characidium is described from a small, isolated river in the highland areas of Noel Kempff Mercado National Park, Bolivia. The new taxon can be diagnosed by the presence of a relatively broad and conspicuous dark midlateral stripe extending from the tip of snout to the base of the caudal fin, markedly darker than the vertical ...
Leonardo Oliveira‐Silva, Karina Or, Angela Zanata, Scott A. Schaefer   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Microanatomical features of bovids long bones: What are the effects of mass and habitat?

Journal of Anatomy, EarlyView.
This study provides the first qualitative and quantitative exploration of inter‐bones and interspecific variations in the microanatomy of long bones in bovids in response to significant changes in body mass and habitat. Abstract Bovids are a valuable group for studying limb long bone adaptations due to differences in size and the environment that the ...
Morgan Proust, Cyril Etienne, Alexandra Houssaye   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

How do forelimb long bones adapt in rhinoceroses? An in‐depth examination of their microanatomy

Journal of Anatomy, EarlyView.
Here, we study the bone structure in the forelimb long bones of the five extant species of rhinoceroses. By combining traditional description of virtual sections made on the bones (A) with in‐depth cartographies of the variation of bone compactness and anisotropy (B), we show how bone tissue can adapt to extreme forces and constraints in the second ...
Cyril Etienne, Axel de Jesus, Vincent Fernandez, Alexandra Houssaye   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Is It a Southern Thing? Linguistic Stereotyping in Earwitnesses’ Descriptions of Italian Accents

Journal of Sociolinguistics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines how linguistic stereotypes affect hearer perceptions of different speakers’ accents focusing on two Italian regional varieties: one from the South and one from the North. Three studies explored the effects of selective attention, confirmation bias, and cultural context.
Clara Loiacono, Luuk Lagerwerf
wiley   +1 more source

The Shadow Presence of U.S. Models of Parental Involvement in Postcolonial Multilingual Language and Literacy Reforms in Western Highland Mayan Rural School Districts in Guatemala

Journal of Sociolinguistics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study offers a critique of imperialist relations implicit in U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) pedagogical texts and capacity‐building resources designed to support decolonial Indigenous Mayan language and literacy instruction.
Jennifer F. Reynolds
wiley   +1 more source

Observing the invisible: X‐ray CT for plant–microbe interactions

New Phytologist, EarlyView.
Utility of X‐ray computed tomography (X‐ray CT) for visualising belowground plant interactions between multiple spatial scales and focal planes. Summary Plant–microbe interactions are inherently spatial, yet the physical structure of the soil and rhizosphere is rarely treated as a mechanistic variable in experimental design.
Eric C. Pereira, Chris A. Bell
wiley   +1 more source

Combined phylogenetic and geographic data can predict plant–pest interactions with high accuracy

New Phytologist, EarlyView.
Schematic overview of the study pipeline. Summary Non‐native plant pests can pose major threats to biodiversity, with destructive ecological and economic consequences. The ability to predict future threats would allow limited resources to be concentrated on managing the most serious risks. We built a Bayesian model to predict hosts at risk from Agrilus,
Elvira Hernández‐Gutiérrez, Richard A. Nichols, Laura J. Kelly   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Bumps in the Road Toward Social Equity Budgeting: The Administrative Pitfalls When Implementing Participatory Budgeting

Public Administration, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Participatory budgeting can encourage meaningful community engagement in all phases of the budgeting cycle to promote social equity. However, participatory budgeting administrators often experience administrative and political challenges in establishing participatory processes that effectively promote social equity.
Michelle L. Lofton, Juan Pablo Martínez Guzmán   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Compliance in Regulatory Gray Areas: The Case of the Organic Seed Standard

Policy Studies Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Adaptive regulations, designed to balance flexibility with accountability, can embed provisions that unintentionally leave room for firms to shirk on their responsibilities by exploiting flexibility. We call these provisions “regulatory gray areas,” and ask: how should we understand (non‐)compliance in adaptive regulatory settings?
Liza Wood, Jared Zystro, Kristina Hubbard, Francesca Pia Vantaggiato   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source