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Comparative kinematical analyses of Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) snap traps

Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology, 2016
Although the Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) can be considered as one of the most extensively investigated carnivorous plants, knowledge is still scarce about diversity of the snap-trap motion, the functionality of snap traps under varying ...
Simon Poppinga, Tim Kampowski, Amélie Metzger, Olga Speck, Thomas Speck   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

The functional role of ants in no‐till cropping systems

Pest Management Science, EarlyView.
Ants provide valuable ecosystem services in tropical agriculture, but their roles in temperate row crops remain poorly understood. Conservation practices such as no‐till farming and cover cropping support ant communities that contribute to pest suppression, weed seed removal, and soil quality, which can increase crop productivity.
Adegboyega O. Fajemisin, Andrew V. Suarez, John F. Tooker   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Environmental Contaminant Accumulation in Freshwater Turtles Inhabiting Three Rivers of the Permian Basin, New Mexico, USA

Environmental Toxicology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Freshwater turtles are valuable sentinels of aquatic systems due to their long lifespans and resilience in environments impacted by contaminants. The Permian Basin, dominated by the oil and gas sector, spans western Texas and southeastern New Mexico, USA, including the Pecos River and its tributaries, the Delaware and Black Rivers.
Ana G. G. Sapp, W. Gregory Cope, Christopher E. Moorman, Frank X. Weber, Ivana Mali   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Flora do Rio de Janeiro: Lentibulariaceae

Rodriguésia
Resumo O presente estudo tem como objetivo contribuir para o conhecimento das espécies de Lentibulariaceae ocorrentes no estado do Rio de Janeiro. O trabalho tem por base a análise morfológica de materiais depositados em herbários e coletas de campo ...
Paulo Cesar Baleeiro, Andréia Donza Rezende Moreira, Nílber Gonçalves da Silva, Claudia Petean Bove   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Trace Element Contamination in Top Predatory Elasmobranchs From the Southern Black Sea: Implications for Ecosystem Health and Risk Assessment

Environmental Toxicology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Environmental pollution resulting from the rapid increase in human population, urbanization, intensive use of chemicals in agriculture, and industrial development has reached a level that threatens natural life today. Trace elements are one of the most important factors causing significant levels of pollution in the environment and are added ...
Levent Bat, Süleyman Özdemir, Zekiye Birinci Özdemir, Ayşah Öztekin   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Nocturnal neighbors: exploring residents' perceptions of urban wildlife related to animal traits identified by camera traps and literature

Wildlife Biology, EarlyView.
Wildlife in urban areas is often a source of conflict, yet relatively few efforts have been directed toward fostering coexistence in these human‐dominated landscapes. While previous research has focused on socio‐demographic factors influencing perceptions of wildlife, the role of specific animal traits in shaping acceptance remains underexplored.
Simon S. Moesch, Marufa Sultana, Geva Peerenboom, Ilse Storch   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Functional Profiles of Fish Gut Microbiota Associated With Feeding Habits in the Midstream of the Jialing River Under Cascade Channelization. [PDF]

Ecol Evol
This study investigates how feeding habits shape the gut microbiota of fish inhabiting the channelized middle reaches of the Jialing River. Using 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing and PICRUSt2 analysis, we compared the gut microbial communities of carnivorous, omnivorous, and herbivorous fish.
Hu M, Chen C, Feng Y, Liu L, Tang X, Wang H, Zhang F.   +6 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Herbivore and mesocarnivore carcasses trigger divergent short‐term changes in soil properties

Journal of Animal Ecology, EarlyView.
Scavengers reshape nutrient cycles in soils under carrion. Compared to herbivore carcasses, smaller but longer‐lasting carnivore remains boost nutrient levels and microbial activity in dry soils. Abstract Animal corpses act as pulses of organic matter (OM) and serve a key zoogeochemical role by providing localized nutrient inputs to soils and thereby ...
Adrián Colino‐Barea, Fuensanta García‐Orenes, Zebensui Morales‐Reyes, Moisés Gonzálvez, Carlos Martínez‐Carrasco, Marcos Moleón, Daniel Redondo‐Gómez, Evan A. N. Marks, Minerva García‐Carmona, Victoria Arcenegui, José Carlos Huerta‐del‐Bosque, Adrián Orihuela‐Torres, Santiago Soliveres, Sofia Albolafio, Esther Sebastián‐González, José Antonio Sánchez‐Zapata   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Carnivorous plants: unveiling trophic identity and advanced nitrogen acquisition strategies

Progress in Earth and Planetary Science
Carnivorous and parasitic plants have captured attention not only for public but also for researchers for centuries. Instead of absorbing inorganic nitrogen from soils, they can obtain some or most of their nutrients from heterotrophic organisms.
Rong Fan, Yuko Takizawa, Prarthana S. Dharampal, Shawn A. Steffan, Yoshito Chikaraishi   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Proteomic analysis of pitcher fluid from Nepenthes × ventrata

Data in Brief, 2018
The carnivorous plants of genus Nepenthes produce unique pitchers containing secretory glands, which secrete proteins into the digestive fluid. We investigated protein profile in the pitcher fluid during the first three days of opening to understand ...
Wan Nor Adibah Wan Zakaria, Wan Mohd Aizat, Hoe-Han Goh, Normah Mohd Noor   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source