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<i>Cyclosa</i> Menge, 1866 (Araneidae) Orb-Weavers Build Stabilimenta That Resemble Larger Spiders. [PDF]
Ecol EvolThe orb‐weaving spider Cyclosa longicauda from Peru constructs unique stabilimenta from detritus and silk that visually resemble a larger spider. This previously undescribed behavior likely functions as a sophisticated anti‐predator strategy, with the structure serving as a decoy to misdirect or repel attacks.
Olah G +6 more
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Coexisting with large carnivores based on the Volterra principle. [PDF]
Conserv BiolAbstract Coexistence with large carnivores represents one of the world's highest profile conservation challenges. Ecologists have identified ecological benefits derived from large carnivores (and large herbivores), yet livestock depredation, perceived competition for shared game, risks to pets and humans, and social conflicts often lead to demands for ...
Boyce MS, Carpentier CAE, Linnell JDC.
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Effect of uneven tolerance to human disturbance on dominance interactions of top predators. [PDF]
Conserv BiolAbstract Anthropogenic activities may alter felid assemblage structure, facilitating the persistence of tolerant species (commonly mesopredators), excluding ecologically demanding ones (top predators) and, consequently, changing coexistence rules. We aimed to determine how human activities influence intraguild relationships among top predators and ...
Villalva P, Palomares F, Zanin M.
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Urban developmental environments alter tadpole phenotypes depending on origin. [PDF]
J Anim EcolUrbanisation has rapidly altered the ecological and evolutionary contexts for many species. Using a reciprocal transplant experiment with frog larvae, we find that urban environments can alter morphological, developmental and behavioural traits at both ecological and evolutionary scales.
Cronin AD +3 more
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Effects of protection on large-bodied reef fishes in the western Indian Ocean. [PDF]
Conserv BiolAbstract Predatory and large‐bodied coral reef fishes have fundamental roles in the functioning and biodiversity of coral reef ecosystems, but their populations are declining, largely due to overexploitation in fisheries. These fishes include sharks, groupers, Humphead wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus), and Green Humphead parrotfish (Bolbometopon muricatum).
Samoilys M +4 more
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Shearing Tooth Morphology May Allow Sharks to Access Higher Trophic Levels at Smaller Sizes. [PDF]
Ecol EvolPredator morphology imposes limitations on prey selection due to biomechanical constraints, making some prey functionally inaccessible and thereby constraining predator trophic niches. We assessed how two key components of trophic morphology—tooth shape and body size—affect prey selectivity and trophic niche in two sympatric sharks with contrasting ...
Riverón S +7 more
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Revista Chilena de Entomología, 2021 La entomofauna benéfica es un componente importante en los sistemas cultivados, sin embargo, no siempre se tienen detalles sobre este recurso endógeno. Este trabajo tuvo como objetivo evaluar la diversidad de insectos benéficos asociada a la vegetación ...
Evelio Osmani Mendoza Betancourt +5 more
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Historia Constitucional, 2017 La decision de Fernando VII en 1814 de separar radicalmente los asuntos y gobierno de su Real Casa y Patrimonio de los mas generales de la Hacienda y del Estado ha sido interpretada a menudo como una manifestacion de racionalidad administrativa. Lejos de eso, en este trabajo demostramos como este acto fue el inicio de una deriva patrimonializadora, de ...
Encarna García Monerris +1 more
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Ciencia Latina Revista Científica Multidisciplinar, 2023 Se realizó el presente trabajo de investigación, cuyo objetivo fue evaluar los insectos depredadores asociados a los cultivos de limón, como agentes de control biológico; donde se realizó la identificación de las zonas a muestrear, teniendo a la ...
Biol. Ma. Guadalupe +14 more
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Graellsia, 2020 Prosopis pallida es un componente importante para las comunidades de insectos, proporcionando alimento como tejidos vegetales, savia, néctar y/o polen y sirviendo además como lugar de refugio y reproducción. Se presenta una lista taxonómica actualizada y
Gino Juárez-Noé +1 more
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