CactusTalk: More dragon tree tales [PDF]
Dragon trees (Dracaena species) are updated since the last synopsis (Walker, 2001) with three new subspecies being newly described. Dracaena draco subsp. caboverdeana is endemic to the Cape Verde Islands, leaving subsp.
Walker, Colin C.
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Assessing ChatGPT for taxonomic and floristic studies
The advancement of biological sciences has long been closely linked to technological progress. ChatGPT, a generative artificial intelligence chatbot capable of producing human‐like conversational responses, has recently attracted attention as a potential support tool for scientific research.
Mykyta Peregrym +7 more
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Exploring the links between Large Igneous Provinces and dramatic environmental impact
An emerging consensus suggests that Large Igneous Provinces (LIPs) and Silicic LIPs (SLIPs) are a significant driver of dramatic global environmental and biological changes, including mass extinctions.
Benjamin Black +4 more
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Nursing Students’ Perceptions and Experiences of Aggression During Clinical Placements
Background: Violence against healthcare professionals is a growing public health concern. In Spain, the National Observatory of Aggressions recorded 16,866 cases in 2024, marking a 103.06% increase since 2017.
Chaxiraxi Bacallado-Rodríguez +5 more
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Three new species of Dolichoiulus millipedes from the underground of Gran Canaria, with notes on the circumscription of the genus (Diplopoda, Julida, Julidae) [PDF]
Dolichoiulus typhlocanaria sp. nov., D. oromii sp. nov. and D. longunguis sp. nov. are described from caves and the mesovoid shallow stratum (MSS) on Gran Canaria.
Enghoff, Henrik
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Connecting the distribution and diversification of marine plants
Integration of the evolutionary history with distribution of extant species is necessary to explain present‐day diversity, particularly for ‘foundation' species, such as seagrasses, which create habitats of socioecological relevance. Here, we resolved if varying evolutionary history of seagrass families has imprinted the distribution ranges of extant ...
Fernando Tuya +3 more
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The chronology of the human colonization of the Canary Islands. [PDF]
Santana J +12 more
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Genetic and phenotypic divergence in an island bird: isolation by distance, by colonization or by adaptation? [PDF]
Discerning the relative roles of adaptive and nonadaptive processes in generating differences among populations and species, as well as how these processes interact, is a fundamental aim in biology.
Dawson, Deborah A. +4 more
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Abstract Nature‐based tourism is a rapidly growing subsector of the international tourism industry. However, capturing broad‐scale patterns of nature visits during touristic trips or visitors' appreciation of nature may be difficult using traditional data sources and methods. In this study, we harness geotagged social media data to understand the scale
Matti Hästbacka +4 more
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On the 21st of May 2023, a dead adult male sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) of 13 m in length and estimated weight of around 18,000 kg was reportedly stranded at Playa Los Nogales, La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain. A necropsy was performed 48hpm. A 50
Antonio Fernández +27 more
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