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Modeling stratified dispersal in forest pests: A case study of the mountain pine beetle in Alberta

Ecology, Volume 107, Issue 2, February 2026.
Abstract Forest pests pose critical threats to forest ecosystems worldwide, yet accurately predicting their spatial spread remains challenging due to complex dispersal behaviors, weather effects, and the inherent difficulty of tracking small organisms across large landscapes.
Evan C. Johnson, Micah Brush, Mark A. Lewis   +2 more
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Quantifying leaf herbivory: A guide to methodological trade‐offs and best practices

Ecology, Volume 107, Issue 2, February 2026.
Abstract Leaf herbivory is a ubiquitous ecological interaction that varies significantly in intensity across species, habitats, and biogeographic regions. Although quantification of leaf damage is crucial for understanding many ecological processes, the accuracy and precision of various damage estimation methods used by researchers, including visual ...
Tatiana Cornelissen, Gisele M. Mendes, Fernando A. O. Silveira, Wesley Dáttilo, Roger Guevara, Ramiro Aguilar, Maria Gabriela Boaventura, Ricardo Campos, Ek del Val, Guilherme Ramos Demetrio, Marcilio Fagundes, Rafael de Paiva Farias, Geraldo W. Fernandes, Tiago Fernandes, Inácio Gomes, Thiago Kloss, Juliana Kuchenbecker, Leandro Maracahipes, Frederico Neves, Lucas Paolucci, Cássio Cardoso Pereira, Elenir Queiroz, Letícia Ramos, Sérvio P. Ribeiro, Gustavo Q. Romero, Carolina Oliveira, Jhonathan O. Silva, Tathiana Sobrinho, Ricardo Solar, Heraldo Vasconcelos, Gabriela Zorzal, William C. Wetzel   +31 more
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The GFB Tree and Tree Imbalance Indices. [PDF]

Bull Math Biol
Cleary S, Fischer M, St John K.
europepmc   +1 more source

Non‐ Conventional Agents Enhance Sweet Pepper (Capsicum annuum L. var. annuum) Defense against Aphis Gossypii, Thrips Tabaci, and Their Predators Chrysoperla Carnea and Orius Insidiosus

Global Challenges, Volume 10, Issue 2, February 2026.
ABSTRACT A study conducted in Egypt evaluated the effectiveness of chemical and microbial agents in enhancing sweet pepper (Capsicum annuum var. annuum) defenses against major pests Aphis gossypii and Thrips tabaci and their natural predators, Chrysoperla carnea and Orius insidiosus. Five foliar treatments were tested under greenhouse conditions during
Mohamed S. Zayed, Mahmoud A. Hegab, Moustafa S. SaadAllah, El‐Said M. Elnabawy, Hossam S. El‐Beltagi, Atef Abo‐Ogiala, Amged El‐Harariy   +6 more
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Edible caterpillars and their host plants: ethnobotanical insights in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of Congo. [PDF]

J Ethnobiol Ethnomed
Madamo FM, Cokola MC, Gougbedji A, Malaisse F, Lubini C, Mangunza D, Latham P, Frédérich M, Francis F, Caparros Megido R.   +9 more
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Colours of urban selection: carotenoid‐based signals reveal divergent urban/rural evolutionary trajectories in two closely related passerines

Oikos, Volume 2026, Issue 2, February 2026.
Urbanisation is a major driver of environmental change, reshaping ecological and evolutionary processes. Urban‐driven phenotypic differences are increasingly documented, but the underlying role of selection is still understudied. One pattern is the consistent reduction of carotenoid‐based plumage pigmentation in city birds.
Nicolas Bekka, Simon Agostini, Samuel Perret, Clotilde Biard   +3 more
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Competition between elasticity and adhesion in caterpillar locomotion. [PDF]

J R Soc Interface
Argenziano M, Zingales M, Cutolo A, Bologna E, Fraldi M.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Advances in Bioinspired Interfacial Adhesion with Frictional Enhancement: From Fundamental Research to Biomimetic Applications

Small Structures, Volume 7, Issue 2, February 2026.
Biological models in nature reveal remarkable friction‐adhesion mechanisms, driven by intermolecular forces and suction. Researchers leverage these principles to design advanced materials with enhanced adhesion properties. By optimizing these materials under stimuli like light and electricity, new solutions emerge for regulating interface interactions ...
Yunfang Sun, Xuemin Yang, Guang Liu, Liwen Zhang, Yue Fu, Ping Li, Weiteng Li, Guang Yang, Huanyu Cheng, Huawei Chen   +9 more
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Rope-Riding Mobile Anchor for Robots Operating on Convex Facades. [PDF]

Sensors (Basel)
Kim C, Lee K, Yang J, Seo T.
europepmc   +1 more source

Erving Goffman at 100: A Chameleon Seen as a Rorschach Test within a Kaleidoscope

Symbolic Interaction, Volume 49, Issue 1, Page 3-47, February 2026.
The 100th anniversary of Erving Goffman's birth was in 2022. Drawing on his work, the Goffman archives, the secondary literature, and personal experiences with him and those in his university of Chicago cohort, I reflect on some implications of his work and life, and the inseparable issues of understanding society.
Gary T. Marx
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