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Host Phylogeny and Feeding Habit Jointly Govern Mammalian Gut Microbiota Composition

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
Herbivores showed higher alpha diversity than carnivores/omnivores, while omnivores had the highest beta diversity. Host phylogeny influenced gut microbiota more strongly in herbivores/omnivores, with phylogenetic distance correlating to microbiota dissimilarity.
Chaoyuan Cheng, Hongjuan Zhai, Jiajia Feng, Zhibin Zhang   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

State‐and‐transition simulation models: How can we use them to assess ecosystem condition and support nature markets

Methods in Ecology and Evolution, EarlyView.
Abstract The world is experiencing a biodiversity crisis. Steep declines in habitat quality and ecosystem services have resulted in interest in markets to help fund ecological restoration. One way that ecological restoration is assessed is through indicators of ecosystem condition, namely, a measurement of how different a landscape is from its ...
James M. Furlaud, Katrina Szetey, Kristen J. Williams, Louis Provencher, Suzanne M. Prober, Anna E. Richards   +5 more
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Generalized graphical mixed models connect ecological theory with widely used statistical models

Methods in Ecology and Evolution, EarlyView.
Abstract Ecological dynamics are often analysed across multiple sites, times, and variables. Ecologists typically represent interactions across space, time, and variables using generalized linear mixed models (GLMMs), generalized additive models (GAM), and structural equation models (SEM).
James T. Thorson
wiley   +1 more source

A covariate‐augmented mixed gamma‐exponential time‐to‐detection occupancy model

Methods in Ecology and Evolution, EarlyView.
Abstract Occupancy models traditionally use repeated detection/non‐detection data to estimate the probability that a species occupies a site when detection is imperfect. Time‐to‐detection (TTD) data provide an alternative source of information on detectability, and the mixed gamma–exponential model with a shared‐detectability parameter (MGEc$$ {\mathrm{
Dinusha Priyadarshani, Res Altwegg, Alan T. K. Lee, Wen‐Han Hwang   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

A suitable approach to resource allocation in biosecurity when considering dependent benefits and costs

Methods in Ecology and Evolution, EarlyView.
Abstract Optimal allocation of resources to the management of biosecurity risk, threatened species conservation or natural hazards such as bushfires is imperative—because program budgets are usually finite and, therefore, constrained. However, effectively dividing resources among management activities to achieve the greatest benefit remains a ...
Aaron Dodd, Edith Arndt, Anca Hanea
wiley   +1 more source

Using Periodic Matrix Models to Simulate the Effectiveness of Alternative Reintroduction Strategies for Lizards on a Seasonal Tropical Island

Animal Conservation, EarlyView.
Guam's lizard fauna has been devastated by the invasive brown treesnake, but recent advances in brown treesnake control have opened the possibility of reintroducing native lizards. We simulated different strategies for reintroducing lizards to Guam, comparing the timing and age‐structure of releases.
Jonathan P. Rose, Brian J. Halstead, Melia G. Nafus   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Local Search and the Evolution of World Models

Topics in Cognitive Science, EarlyView., 2023
Abstract An open question regarding how people develop their models of the world is how new candidates are generated for consideration out of infinitely many possibilities. We discuss the role that evolutionary mechanisms play in this process. Specifically, we argue that when it comes to developing a global world model, innovation is necessarily ...
Neil R. Bramley, Bonan Zhao, Tadeg Quillien, Christopher G. Lucas   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

A cost–benefit analysis of the implementation and scale‐up of harm reduction interventions in the Australian Capital Territory

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and aims Harm reduction interventions aim to reduce negative consequences of drug use. We aimed to estimate the cost, health impact and economic benefits of current, expanded and new harm reduction interventions for people who use drugs in the Australian Capital Territory.
Anna L. Bowring, Tom Tidhar, Anna Olsen, Christopher Bailie, Kelvin Burke, Rowan Martin‐Hughes, Helen Keane, Paul Dietze, Nick Scott   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cost‐Effectiveness of Venom Immunotherapy in Preventing Severe Bee and Wasp Sting Reactions

Allergy, EarlyView.
This study evaluates the cost‐effectiveness of Hymenoptera venom depot immunotherapy (HVDI) with Alutard SQ compared to adrenaline auto‐injectors (AAIs) in Denmark. The model incorporates both psychological and physiological benefits to estimate quality‐adjusted life years (QALYs).
Gunter Sturm, Maria Beatrice Bilò, Carmen Vidal, Joanna N.G. Oude Elberink, Jochen Schmitt, Andreas Kallsoy Slættanes, Thilo Jakob   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Economic Burden of Metabolic Syndrome in Elective Surgery: An Australian Cost‐of‐Illness Study

ANZ Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is common in elective surgical populations and is associated with increased postoperative complications. The national economic burden of MetS‐attributable surgical morbidity in Australia has not been quantified.
Philip Norris, Jeff Gow, Thomas Arthur, Daevyd Rodda, Joseph Coory, Florin Oprescu, Stephen Neville, Nicholas Ralph   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source