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The predatory behavior of ants: an impressive panoply of morphological adaptations

Insect Science, EarlyView.
This review focuses on predation in ants, showing the wide diversity of cases from solitary foraging to group hunting tactics, as well as the evolution of mandible shape frequently adapted to capture specific prey. Although most ants are generalist feeders, finding their sugary substances directly on plants or indirectly via sap‐sucking insects, some ...
Alain Dejean, Xim Cerdá, Jérôme Orivel, Frédéric Azémar, Alexander L. Wild, Bruno Corbara, Axel Touchard   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

A New Lignin-Based Polyurethane Film for Wood: Decay, Artificial Weathering, Physical and Morphological Characterization. [PDF]

Molecules
Tamantini S, Bergamasco S, Humar M, Petrič M, Romagnoli M.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Individualised niches in a variable environment—Consequences for environmental change responses

Methods in Ecology and Evolution, EarlyView.
Abstract Intraspecific trait variation (ITV) can be important for population performance in a variable and changing environment because individuals with different traits have different fitness responses. Furthermore, there are three mechanisms via which individuals can interact with their environment to potentially improve fitness: niche conformance ...
Anastasiia Enne, Vishnu Venugopal, Peter Nabutanyi, Meike J. Wittmann   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The impact of short‐term flooding on soil microbial communities, soil nitrogen and maize productivity in clay loam soils of Ohio, United States

Annals of Applied Biology, EarlyView.
A short‐term flood, implemented in a field experiment with sprinkler irrigation in maize production systems, increased soil moisture levels and reduced autoclaved citrate extractable protein, an indicator of soil biological health that reflects organically bound soil nitrogen, and also corresponded to greater differential abundance of soil bacterial ...
Katherine Naasko, Tvisha Martin, Elena Zakolski, Meredith Mann, Antonino Malacrinò, Wanderson Novais, Alexander Lindsey, Christine Sprunger   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Isolation and identification of blueberry postharvest decay pathogen and control effect of 2,4-epibrassinolide. [PDF]

Front Plant Sci
Jia S, Hou Z, Li K, Lu C, Ma J, Wu L, Li J, Li Y, Wang Y.   +8 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Harvesting benefits: Exploring the effects of second‐best policies on enhancing soil organic carbon stocks in agriculture

American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract Agricultural subsidies can be an effective policy tool to enhance soil organic carbon sequestration. This paper assesses the effectiveness of a second‐best hypothetical policy which subsidizes additional canola hectares optimally for each soil zone in Saskatchewan in an effort to increase soil organic carbon.
Devin A. Serfas
wiley   +1 more source

Structural characteristics mediate forest mitigation potential against climate change and biodiversity loss. [PDF]

Ecol Appl
Lunow J, Burrascano S, Balducci L, Chianucci F, Chojnacki L, Doerfler I, Hofmeister J, Hošek J, Ódor P, Schall P, Sitzia T, Simons NK.   +11 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Morphological and Morphometric Analysis of Animal Hair From 18th Century Burial Sites in Mazamet (Southwest France)

Archaeometry, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Morphological and morphometric analysis of archaeological animal hairs offers a nondestructive method to explore past clothing. We examined hair from two 18th‐century burial areas (SP03 and SP04) in Mazamet, France. SP03 specimens exhibited a continuous medulla, a low medullary index (0.2 ± 0.03) and cuticular features suggesting goat or ...
C. Michel, S. Duchesne, F. Bourgailh, F. Callede, C. H. Le Noheh, M.‐L. Merleau, D. Paya, I. Baker, F. Savall, C. Guilbeau‐Frugier   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Fecal Steroids as Tracers of Human Population and Waste Management Practices at the Ancient Maya City of Ucanal, Guatemala

Archaeometry, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Geochemical data compiled from dried sediments from three water reservoirs at the ancient Maya city of Ucanal, Petén, Guatemala, reveal low to undetectable fecal biomarker concentrations. These low concentrations may be the result of the aerobic decay of sterols combined with well‐managed waste disposal practices.
Jean D. Tremblay, Peter M. J. Douglas, Christina T. Halperin, Yves Gélinas   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of Wood Decay and Identification of Fungi Found in the USS <i>Cairo</i>, a Historic American Civil War Ironclad Gunboat. [PDF]

J Fungi (Basel)
Blanchette RA, Held BW, Chemello C, Mardikian P.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source