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The evolutionary ecology of circadian rhythms in infection. [PDF]

Nat Ecol Evol, 2019
Westwood ML, O'Donnell AJ, de Bekker C, Lively CM, Zuk M, Reece SE.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

SkelPy: A graphic user interface–based approach for skeletonizing fungal networks

Applications in Plant Sciences, EarlyView.
Abstract Premise Traditional methods to quantify mycelial growth rely on destructive sampling to quantify biomass. Moreover, these approaches limit continuous observation and require a sufficient mass to measure. Recent work examines hyphal network traits by reconstructing the hyphal network from spatial coordinates via images, providing information ...
Melanie Madrigal, Aaron J. Moseley, Jenna C. Moseley, Jordan A. Dowell   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

On the evolutionary ecology of multidrug resistance in bacteria. [PDF]

PLoS Pathog, 2019
Lehtinen S, Blanquart F, Lipsitch M, Fraser C, with the Maela Pneumococcal Collaboration.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Quantitative assessment of masticatory muscles based on skull muscle attachment areas in Carnivora

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Masticatory muscles are composed of the temporalis, masseter, and pterygoid muscles in mammals. Each muscle has a different origin on the skull and insertion on the mandible; thus, all masticatory muscles contract in different directions. Collecting in vivo data and directly measuring the masticatory muscles anatomically in various Carnivora ...
Kai Ito, Mugino O. Kubo, Ryo Kodera, Sei‐ichiro Takeda, Hideki Endo   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mandible composition and properties in two selected praying mantises (Insecta, Mantodea)

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Insects process their food with their cuticle‐based mouthparts. These feeding structures reflect their diversity and can, in some cases, showcase adaptations in material composition, mechanical properties, and shape to suit their specific dietary preferences.
Malo Roze, Stanislav N. Gorb, Timo Zeimet, Wencke Krings   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evolutionary Ecology of Senescence and a Reassessment of Williams' 'Extrinsic Mortality' Hypothesis. [PDF]

Trends Ecol Evol, 2019
Moorad J, Promislow D, Silvertown J.
europepmc   +1 more source

Helmeted hornbill cranial kinesis: Balancing mobility and stability in a high‐impact joint

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Prokinesis—in which a craniofacial joint allows the rostrum to move relative to the braincase—is thought to confer diverse advantages in birds, mostly for feeding. A craniofacial joint would, however, be a weak link if cranial stability is important. Paradoxically, we have identified a craniofacial joint in helmeted hornbills (Rhinoplax vigil),
Mike Schindler, Benjamin Flaum, Armita Razieh Manafzadeh, Viktoriia Kamska, Kanmani Chandra Rajan, Maria Jose Robles Malagamba, Ruien Hu, Daniel Baum, Mason N. Dean   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

A perspective from the Mesozoic: Evolutionary changes of the mammalian skull and their influence on feeding efficiency and high‐frequency hearing

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract The complex evolutionary history behind modern mammalian chewing performance and hearing function is a result of several changes in the entire skeletomuscular system of the skull and lower jaw. Lately, exciting multifunctional 3D analytical methods and kinematic simulations of feeding functions in both modern and fossil mammals and their ...
Julia A. Schultz
wiley   +1 more source

Vector Immunity and Evolutionary Ecology: The Harmonious Dissonance. [PDF]

Trends Immunol, 2018
Shaw DK, Tate AT, Schneider DS, Levashina EA, Kagan JC, Pal U, Fikrig E, Pedra JHF.   +7 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Lagomorph cranial biomechanics and the functional significance of the unique fenestrated rostrum of leporids

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract The crania of leporid lagomorphs are uniquely fenestrated, including the posterior cranial bones and the lateral portion of the maxilla. The functional significance of the highly fenestrated rostrum has received considerably little attention, despite being absent in other mammalian herbivores with a long rostrum.
Amber P. Wood‐Bailey, Alana C. Sharp
wiley   +1 more source