Unexpected diversity of alternative reproductive tactics revealed in Water Rails (Rallus aquaticus)
Ibis, Volume 168, Issue 1, Page 216-229, January 2026.Monogamy in birds was long considered a general mating system until molecular studies provided evidence of alternative reproductive strategies (ARS), which are now assumed to be present in ~90% of bird species. These ARS or tactics (ART), as we consider them in this study, include extra‐pair copulation, which can lead to extra‐pair paternity or extra ...
Alexandru Nicolae Stermin +5 more
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Cluster of Dominant Species and Grazing Jointly Influence the Soil Nitrogen and Phosphorus Cycling in Alpine Grasslands. [PDF]
MicroorganismsXu W +8 more
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Photoperiod–Temperature Interactions in a Changing Climate: A Review of Plant Phenological Responses
Journal of Biogeography, Volume 53, Issue 1, January 2026.ABSTRACT Aim Climate change is reshaping plant phenology and species distributions, especially in temperate and boreal ecosystems, where advances in spring events have already extended the growing season. While temperature has been the primary focus of many studies, the role of photoperiod—a stable, latitude‐dependent cue—remains underexplored.
Martina Tarascio +5 more
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<i>Carex huancabambica</i> (Cyperaceae), a new species from the Peruvian and Ecuadorian Andes. [PDF]
PhytoKeysGonzález-Gallego L +6 more
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Losers and Winners Among Baltic Coastal Meadow Plants After 60 Years of Environmental Change
Journal of Vegetation Science, Volume 37, Issue 1, January/February 2026.In 2024, we replicated a Baltic coastal meadow plant inventory from the 1960s along with mapping habitat in both time steps using aerial imagery. We found that six species have decreased significantly, of which two were not found at all in 2024, although we found no evidence that habitat loss has had any direct effects on population extinctions.
Lukas Rimondini +2 more
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A Recent Lineage Split in <i>Cladium mariscus</i> Preceding the Disjunction of Two Biodiversity Hotspots: Evidence From Plastid Genomes. [PDF]
Ecol EvolQian XH, Yue LL.
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Restoration Ecology, Volume 34, Issue 1, January 2026.Abstract Introduction Peatlands are crucial for carbon storage and biodiversity but face increasing human degradation. The Moss Layer Transfer Technique (MLTT) has emerged as an effective method for restoring Sphagnum‐dominated vegetation in post‐extracted horticultural peatlands. Objectives This study evaluates vegetation restoration trajectories over
Gwendal Breton +2 more
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How Wastewater Addition Reshapes Peatland Vegetation via Linked Abiotic and Biotic Changes. [PDF]
Biology (Basel)Li Y, Wang X, Sheng L, He C, Jiang H.
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Rehabilitated richness: biodiversity recovery in Germany's gypsum post‐mining landscapes
Restoration Ecology, Volume 34, Issue 1, January 2026.In light of European and international mandates to protect natural areas in order to preserve biodiversity, all unused or abandoned areas become invaluable resources. We examined the botanical and structural diversity of post‐mining areas and surrounding landscapes across four major mining regions in Germany over a year‐long study.
Andreas von Heßberg +4 more
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