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The choice argument for proportional representation

American Journal of Political Science, EarlyView.
Abstract What electoral system should a democracy choose? I argue for proportional representation (PR). My main empirical premise is Duverger's law: Under PR there are more viable candidates in district‐level elections than there are under single‐member plurality (SMP) systems.
Adam Lovett
wiley   +1 more source

A Survey of Bacteria and Fungi Associated with Leaves, Rhizophylls, and Vesicles of the Carnivorous Plant Genlisea hispidula (Lentibulariaceae)

Diversity
Carnivorous plants capture, digest, and absorb prey via specialized structures such as bladders, pitchers, and other modified leaf traps. Studies have shown that not all carnivorous plants produce digestive enzymes; instead, some species rely on microbes
Daniel B. Raudabaugh, M. Catherine Aime
doaj   +1 more source

Tongue and Glottis Morphology of Cathartes aura and the Secret of Its Functional Adaptation

Acta Zoologica, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Cathartes aura, commonly known as the Turkey vulture, is a scavenger bird belonging to the family Cathartidae that is widely distributed throughout the Americas and classified as a New World vulture. Its diet primarily consists of small‐sized carcasses, predominantly of wild animals.
Jean Caio Figueiredo de Almeida, Max Alex Santos Ferreira, Elane Guerreiro Giese, Alanna do Socorro Lima da Silva, Ana Rita de Lima, Érika Branco   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Fatal attraction: carnivorous plants roll out the red carpet to lure insects

, 2008
We provide the first experimental test of the hypothesis that the coloration of carnivorous plants can act as a signal to lure insects and thus enhance capture rates.
Ruxton, G.D., Schaefer, H.M.
core   +1 more source

Perceived costs as drivers of wildlife management preferences in rural Tanzanian communities

Conservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract Effectively managing human–wildlife interactions is crucial for fostering coexistence on shared landscapes. Management options are most effective when aligned with the preferences of people directly affected by wildlife, yet little is known about how socioecological factors influence these preferences.
Christian Kiffner, Justin Raycraft, Reilly Becchina, Danielle Bettermann, Stephen Koester, Elana Kriegel, Kiana Lindsay, Edwin Maingo Ole, Emily Ramirez, Bryan Spizuco, Neil H. Carter   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

CARNIVOROUS PLANTS, MICROPROPAGATION ASSAYS

, 1995
Most of the carnivorous plants are listed, in list of the protected species either at national level or international level by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Washington.
BOULAY, Jacques
core  

The impacts of different visitor management strategies on wildlife activity in a popular desert nature reserve

Conservation Science and Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Water sources in desert ecosystems are critical for wildlife survival, but they may also attract thousands of visitors, creating potential conflicts between humans and wildlife. Effective management strategies are essential to support human‐wildlife coexistence in these fragile arid environments, allowing for sustainable tourism while ...
Yuval Zukerman, Tania Bird, Oded Berger‐Tal   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Beyond species diversity: Functional responses of cave arthropods to microclimatic stability and structural complexity

Ecological Entomology, EarlyView.
Species richness declined along cave microclimatic gradient, while diversity increased with habitat heterogeneity, highlighting distinct roles of abiotic conditions and structural complexity in shaping arthropod communities. Functional traits shifted along the microclimatic gradient, with larger‐bodied and more eye‐regressed arthropods dominating under
Raluca Ioana Bǎncilǎ, Augustin Nae, Ioana Nae, Eugen Nitzu, Andrei Giurginca, Ionuţ Popa, Stefan Cǎtǎlin Baba, Rodica Plǎiaşu   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

She Doesn't Whisper: Female‐Prominent Stridulation Shaped by Morphology in a Buthid Scorpion and Insights on Its Function

Ethology, EarlyView.
Sexual dimorphism and stress‐induced stridulatory responses in Jaguajir rochae (Borelli, 1910). Females exhibited greater absolute pectinal size and higher sound pressure levels, whereas males showed higher pectinal allometric ratios relative to body size, lower sound frequencies, and shorter delta times.
Welton Dionisio‐da‐Silva, Natália Maria Câmara Luna, Patrício Adriano da Rocha, Rodrigo Hirata Willemart, Marcio Bernardino daSilva   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Shedding light on photosynthesis in carnivorous plants. A commentary on: 'Nepenthes × ventrata photosynthesis under different nutrient applications'. [PDF]

Ann Bot, 2020
Thorogood C, Bauer U.
europepmc   +1 more source