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Cryptic variation within and among islands in the ultraviolet reflectance of lizard throat coloration

Journal of Animal Ecology, EarlyView.
Identifying the existence of ‘cryptic’ morphs is critical in animal ecology for providing a basis for accurately testing links between phenotype and environment. This study identifies the existence of previously undocumented variation in UV reflectance in Aegean wall lizards that likely has novel behavioural and evolutionary implications within this ...
Hayley L. Crowell, Alison R. Davis Rabosky, Kinsey M. Brock   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ecotypic Identity and Manipulated Rainfall Modulate Diversity‐Productivity Relationships Across a Precipitation Gradient

Ecology and Evolution
Understanding the context‐dependent nature of diversity‐productivity relationships is essential for predicting community responses to environmental change and informing restoration strategies.
Zhe Ren, David J. Gibson, David F. Barfknecht, Sara G. Baer, Matthew B. Galliart, Jack R. Sytsma, Loretta C. Johnson   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Genetic Architecture of Shoot and Root Trait Divergence Between Mesic and Xeric Ecotypes of a Perennial Grass

Frontiers in Plant Science, 2019
Environmental heterogeneity can drive patterns of functional trait variation and lead to the formation of locally adapted ecotypes. Plant ecotypes are often differentiated by suites of correlated root and shoot traits that share common genetic ...
Albina Khasanova, John T. Lovell, Jason Bonnette, Xiaoyu Weng, Jerry Jenkins, Yuko Yoshinaga, Jeremy Schmutz, Thomas E. Juenger   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Raw capture sequencing reads; Location: S; Ecotype: C

, 2016
Raw capture sequencing reads for Littorina saxatilis from the original Spanish location (S), "crab" ecotype.
Butlin, Roger K., Galindo, Juan, Roger K. Butlin (160331), Juan Galindo (128962), Panova, Marina, Westram, Anja M., Anja M. Westram (3274404), Marina Panova (227699)   +7 more
core   +1 more source

Effects of Vector Density on Blood Parasite Spread and Health Consequences for Avian Hosts: An Experimental Epidemiology Blueprint

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
In an experimental epidemiology setup, groups of pigeons were exposed to different numbers of infective malaria vectors. Vector number explained the speed of transmission, the final prevalence, and changes in host behavior. ABSTRACT Vector density plays a critical role in the transmission dynamics of vector‐borne diseases and thus in their health and ...
Nayden Chakarov, Tim Brandler, Kai Fischer, Carmen Schwietz   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Genomic Investigations Unveil the Genetic Underpinnings of Environmental Adaptation in African Goat Populations

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
This study integrates genomics and landscape genetics to analyze African goat environmental adaptation. Analyzing 1591 samples, it finds population structure differentiates geographically into four groups, with gene flow between wild Yura goats and North Africans.
Weifeng Peng, Yihua Wang, Yiyuan Zhang, Lei Gao, Lili Wu, Shuping Wang, Yiyang Gao, Wanlu Shi, Kaixin Lu, Rong Deng, Junting Li, Jing Han, Xiaohui Lu, Yujie Liu, Xiaojiao Tang, Yunxia Zhang, Guoyin Li, Li Huang, Mingsheng Yang, Xiaoyan Li   +19 more
wiley   +1 more source

Seasonal Difference of Gut Microbiota at a Stopover Site in Five Passerines of Different Migratory Behavior

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
Seasonal variation significantly reshaped gut microbiota composition in migratory passerine species, whereas the resident species Suthora webbiana showed no clear seasonal shift. Species with similar migratory behaviors exhibited consistent seasonal patterns in their core gut microbiota.
Jundong Duan, Amina Tufail, Xiaoping Wang, Tingbei Bo, Na Zhao, Yifan Yue, Sandi Willows‐Munro, Yanhua Qu, Jianshi Jin, Fumin Lei, Chenxi Jia, Gang Song   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Population structure of sea-type and lake-type sockeye salmon and kokanee in the Fraser River and Columbia River drainages.

PLoS ONE, 2017
Population structure of three ecotypes of Oncorhynchus nerka (sea-type Sockeye Salmon, lake-type Sockeye Salmon, and Kokanee) in the Fraser River and Columbia River drainages was examined with microsatellite variation, with the main focus as to whether ...
Terry D Beacham, Ruth E Withler
doaj   +1 more source

Conserving Rodent Pests in Transition Toward Endangered Status

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
Rodent control invariably takes place in the context of ecosystems heavily modified by agriculture. Together, they are potent drivers of rodent decline and endangerment. Nineteen percent of 2349 rodent species evaluated in the IUCN Red List of threatened species are of some conservation concern.
Xavier Lambin
wiley   +1 more source

Downstream Passage Performance of European Silver Eels (Anguilla anguilla): The Importance of Phenotypic Variation and Rack Design

Animal Conservation, EarlyView.
During their spawning migration, European silver eels frequently encounter hydropower facilities where successful downstream passage is essential for the conservation of this critically endangered species. In this study, we evaluated how three angled rack designs and individual behavioral variation influenced downstream passage success in large‐scale ...
Dennis Leandersson, Johan Watz, Johan Höjesjö, P. Anders Nilsson, Pernilla Hansson, David Aldvén, Magnus Lovén Wallerius, Patrik Andreasson, Olle Calles   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source