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Is the ‘bat population’ an operational concept for statutory species conservation?

Global Ecology and Conservation, 2023
In the European Union (EU), all bat species are legally protected by the Habitats Directive (HD). Especially the goal of keeping or restoring a favourable conservation status for protected species and habitats is an outstanding innovation in the law of ...
Cosima Lindemann, Andreas Kiefer, Martin Koch, Alexander Proelss, Michael Veith   +4 more
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Dispersal and adaptation strategies of the high mountain butterfly Boloria pales in the Romanian Carpathians

Frontiers in Zoology, 2019
Background Habitat quality is one main trigger for the persistence of butterflies. The effects of the influencing biotic and abiotic factors may be enhanced by the challenging conditions in high-alpine environments. To better our knowledge in this field,
Stefan Ehl, Niklas Böhm, Manuel Wörner, László Rákosy, Thomas Schmitt   +4 more
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Predicted climate shifts within terrestrial protected areas worldwide

Nature Communications, 2019
Protected areas are important refugia for wildlife, so if climate conditions within them change, wildlife could lose critical suitable habitat. Here the authors calculate the projected gain and loss of climate conditions within terrestrial protected ...
Samuel Hoffmann, Severin D. H. Irl, Carl Beierkuhnlein   +2 more
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Temperature-derived potential for the establishment of phlebotomine sandflies and visceral leishmaniasis in Germany

Geospatial Health, 2010
Climate change is expected to manifest in the shift of organisms to regions where they were not present in the past, potentially entailing previously unseen biological risks. However, studies evaluating these future trends are scarce.
Dominik Fischer, Stephanie M. Thomas, Carl Beierkuhnlein   +2 more
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Assessing the viability of genebanked seeds from rare, wild plants native to the United States using the D.E.A.D. paradigm

Applications in Plant Sciences, EarlyView.
Abstract Premise Genebanks must maintain viable seeds for decades. Seeds that germinate are clearly alive, but some seeds, often from wild populations, do not germinate because they are dormant, empty, aged, or damaged (D.E.A.D.). This work evaluates the effects of D.E.A.D.
Christina Walters, Lisa M. Hill, Katherine D. Heineman, Hannah M. Tetreault, Shaimaa Ibrahim, Katherine Markstein, Cheryl Birker, Kris Freitag, Dustin Wolkis, Michael Kunz, Sheila Murray, Nathaniel Kingsley, Alexandra Seglias, Nicholas Matsumoto, Thomas N. Kaye, Cheryl Peterson, Matthew A. Albrecht, Noah Dell, Stacy Anderson, Steve Blackwell, David Remucal, Wendy Gibble, Anita Tiller, Emily Coffey, Jason Ligon, Laurie Blackmore, Carrie Radcliffe, Heather E. Schneider, Kristen Nelson, David Sollenberger, Jessamine Finch, Kate Wellspring, Robert Jetton, Joyce Maschinski   +33 more
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Helmeted hornbill cranial kinesis: Balancing mobility and stability in a high‐impact joint

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Prokinesis—in which a craniofacial joint allows the rostrum to move relative to the braincase—is thought to confer diverse advantages in birds, mostly for feeding. A craniofacial joint would, however, be a weak link if cranial stability is important. Paradoxically, we have identified a craniofacial joint in helmeted hornbills (Rhinoplax vigil),
Mike Schindler, Benjamin Flaum, Armita Razieh Manafzadeh, Viktoriia Kamska, Kanmani Chandra Rajan, Maria Jose Robles Malagamba, Ruien Hu, Daniel Baum, Mason N. Dean   +8 more
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The lower jaw of Devonian ray‐finned fishes (Actinopterygii): Anatomy, relationships, and functional morphology

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Actinopterygii is a major extant vertebrate group, but limited data are available for its earliest members. Here we investigate the morphology of Devonian actinopterygians, focusing on the lower jaw. We use X‐ray computed tomography (XCT) to provide comprehensive descriptions of the mandibles of 19 species, which span the whole of the Devonian
Ben Igielman, Rodrigo Tinoco Figueroa, Robert R. Higgins, Stephanie E. Pierce, Michael I. Coates, Emily M. Troyer, Vincent Fernandez, Kathleen Dollman, Jing Lu, Min Zhu, Matt Friedman, Sam Giles   +11 more
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Vegetation plot and trait data from phonolitic and basaltic rocks on La Palma (Canary Islands, Spain)

Data in Brief, 2021
Geodiversity promotes biodiversity by increasing habitat heterogeneity. In times of a global biodiversity decline, data about diversity on such geological elements gains importance, also regarding conservation and restoration.
Anna Walentowitz, David Kienle, Leyla Sungur, Carl Beierkuhnlein   +3 more
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Origin, evolution and biogeographic dynamics of the European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) in Southwestern Europe

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract The Pleistocene is a key period for understanding the evolutionary history and palaeobiogeography of the European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus). The species was first documented in southeastern Iberia at the beginning of the Middle Pleistocene and appears to have rapidly spread throughout Southwestern Europe, where it was found in numerous ...
Maxime Pelletier
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Where, What, When, and Why Is Bottom Mapping Needed? An On-Line Application to Set Priorities Using Expert Opinion

Geosciences, 2018
Globally, there is a lack of resources to survey the vast seafloor areas in need of basic mapping data. Consequently, smaller areas must be prioritized to address the most urgent needs.
Matthew S. Kendall, Ken Buja, Charles Menza, Tim Battista   +3 more
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