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Understanding the seasonal dietary patterns of the golden jackal (Canis aureus) for conservation implications in the Hirpora Wildlife Sanctuary, Western Himalayas

Heliyon
Background: Wild canids form an important component of the ecosystem but are generally less studied and least prioritized for conservation. Diet is fundamental for effective management and exhibits the role of a species in an ecosystem.
Zakir Hussain Najar, Bilal A. Bhat, Muhammad Waheed, Shiekh Marifatul Haq, Ahmad R. Alhimaidi, Ramzi A. Amran, Riyaz Ahmad   +6 more
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Socioenvironmental implications of Jatropha curcas cultivation for biodiesel supply in postmining communities

Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining, Volume 20, Issue 3, Page 1235-1243, May/June 2026.
Abstract The long‐term viability of Jatropha curcas as a biodiesel feedstock has been widely debated. Many early initiatives failed to deliver consistent economic returns despite promising environmental attributes. This study re‐evaluated J. curcas‐based systems within an integrated environmental–economic framework, focusing on their potential role in ...
Eduardo Sansão Sozinho Maurício, Ronaldo Carrion, Célio Bermann, Nildeir Silva   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Species Traits Predict Assemblage Dynamics at Ephemeral Resource Patches Created by Carrion

, 2015
Carrion is an ephemeral and spatially patchy resource that supports a diverse subset of species linked to nutrient cycling and the decomposition process.
Barton, Philip S., Cunningham, Saul, Lindenmayer, David B, Macdonald, Ben C. T., Manning, Adrian D., McIntyre, Sue   +5 more
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Ecological separation, functional relationships, and limiting resources in a carrion insect community [PDF]

, 1987
1. Thr ecological separation of 19 carrion inscet species (adults and some of their larvae) was investigated at rabbit carcasses in North Bavaria (FRG) referring to 4 niche dimensions. In the (1.) macrohabitats (forest - clearing) the distribution of saprophageous beetle larvae was mainly considered, for (2.) seasonality the differential abundance of ...
Peschke, Klaus, Mahsberg [geb. Krapf], Dieter, Fuldner, Dietrich   +2 more
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Differential Phoretic Vector Use Among Sympatric Caenorhabditis Nematodes and an Association With Invasive Nitidulid Beetles in Southwestern Germany

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 5, May 2026.
We show evidence for differential host use among the three sympatric Caenorhabditis, and a novel association with nitidulid beetles for C. apta sp. n. This information adds to our understanding of host invertebrate use across the Caenorhabditis phylogeny, highlighting potential evolutionary transitions in host use in need of further study.
Ryan Greenway, Loel Dalan, Christian Braendle, Marie‐Anne Félix, Siyu Serena Ding   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

2D to 3D: Exploring Variation of Niche Dimensionality Across Consumers in a Coastal Arctic Ecosystem and Implications on Interpretation

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 5, May 2026.
We compared the traditional two‐dimensional (2D: δ13C and δ15N) isotopic niches with a three‐dimensional (3D: δ13C, δ15N, and δ34S) framework to evaluate changes in niche size and overlap. Overall, invertebrates and benthic‐associated species showed greater changes in niche size and reduced overlap using the 3D approach.
Paloma C. Carvalho, Kelsey F. Johnson, Kyle H. Elliott, Steven H. Ferguson, Aaron T. Fisk, H. Grant Gilchrist, Kevin J. Hedges, Oliver P. Love, C. J. Mundy, Andrea Niemi, Wesley R. Ogloff, Bruno Rosenberg, Cortney A. Watt, David J. Yurkowski   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Small carrion beetles (Coleoptera: Leiodidae: Cholevinae) from burrows of Geomys and Thomomys pocket gophers (Rodentia: Geomyidae) in the United States [PDF]

, 2001
The cholevine beetles inhabiting burrows of Geomys and Thomomys pocket gophers (Rodentia: Geomyidae) are reviewed. Catops geomysi n. sp. and Ptomaphagus geomysi n. sp. are described.
Peck, Stewart B., Skelley, Paul E.
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Trait‐filtered responses of mammal communities to land use change in a Neotropical dry forest

Ecosphere, Volume 17, Issue 5, May 2026.
Abstract Land use change alters forest ecosystems by reducing habitat amount and often increasing fragmentation, but the relative importance of these drivers for community dynamics remains debated. It is also unclear whether functional traits consistently predict species' responses to forest change, particularly in tropical dry forests.
Merlin Weiss, Maya Beukes, Martin Jansen, José Luis Aramayo Bejarano, Gabriel Aramayo Ledezma, Martijn J. A. Weterings   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Spatial responses of black vultures to resource pulses during white‐tailed deer hunting seasons

Wildlife Society Bulletin
Pulsed resources can dramatically influence spatial ecology of wildlife. Black vulture (Coragyps atratus) movements depend on habitat structure and foraging opportunities, but their responses to pulsed resources are poorly understood.
Alexandra M. Dudley, Marian A. Wahl, Lee A. Humberg, Bryan M. Kluever, Grant N. Burcham, Patrick A. Zollner   +5 more
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Mutualism in disguise? Isotopic evidence for nutrient transfer from a carnivorous pitcher plant to its insect prey

Ecology, Volume 107, Issue 5, May 2026.
Abstract Consumer–resource interactions can shift from exploitative to mutualistic when reciprocal benefits such as nutrient exchange offset the costs of damage or mortality, though these benefits are often difficult to detect. Carnivorous pitcher plants are typically viewed as exploiters of arthropod prey, yet most visitors escape capture and may gain
David W. Armitage, Asa E. Conover, Katharine M. Saunders   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source