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Wing morphology of Anchiornis huxleyi and the evolution of molt strategies in paravian dinosaurs. [PDF]

Commun Biol
Kiat Y, Wang X, Zheng X, Wang Y, O'Connor J.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

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

Distribution of the Quill Mite <i>Bubophilus asiobius</i> Parasitizing Western Palaearctic Owls of the Genus <i>Asio</i>. [PDF]

J Parasitol Res
Kwieciński Z, Linkowski A, Hušek J, Skoracki M.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Chinese Pangolin Changes Local Vertebrate Assemblages and Contributes to Their Interspecific Interactions by Burrowing and Revisitation

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
In this study, we systematically analyzed the utilization patterns of Chinese pangolin burrows by sympatric species in Guangdong Province, China, including differences in species composition using burrow mounds and burrow tunnels. We found that repeated visits to burrows by Chinese pangolin promoted the use of burrows by sympatric species, suggesting ...
Song Sun, Ruirui Mao, Hongliang Dou, Haiyang Gao, Ying Wang, Yaqian Zhang, Fei Wu, Yuanwen Kuang, Zhishu Xiao, Yan Hua   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Transcriptomic insights into the effects of tyrosine on sub-Columbian plumage in H line chickens. [PDF]

Front Vet Sci
Wang X, Zhang L, Yang L, Yang P, Qiao Y, Han Z, Fan J, Li Q, Zhang D, Li Z, Kang X, Du J, Li R.   +12 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Small Object Detection Method for Bioimages Based on Improved YOLOv8n Model

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
This study proposes a small object detection method for bioimages based on an improved YOLOv8n model. Experimental results demonstrate that the proposed approach effectively enhances detection precision, recall, and mAP50, offering a novel solution for the technical challenges in biological microscopy research.
Xiaoyu Li, Chengrui Shang, Xian Hou, Qi Wang, Jiao Wang, Taxing Zhang, Xiangjiang Zhan, Shengkai Pan   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Underestimated Fatalities of a Cryptic Avian Species of Conservation Concern at Wind Energy Facilities in California, USA. [PDF]

Ecol Evol
Katzner TE, Spicer AM, Ortiz PA, Conkling TJ.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Museomics Deciphers the Phylogeographic Differentiation and Conservation Status of a Montane Pheasant

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
Museum specimens provide a rich source of historical DNA, enabling insights into phylogenetic relationships and demographic history of the endangered Koklass Pheasant. Our findings uncovered a previously unrecognized population in Guizhou province and highlighted elevated extinction risk in populations from Anhui province and Southern China, informing ...
Zhiyong Jiang, Yalin Cheng, Shuai Zhang, Wenqing Zang, Peng He, Dezhi Zhang, Jinjuan Mei, Peng Cui, Yanhua Qu, Hailong Wu   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sexually dimorphic sail feathers in the Mandarin duck as a model for lifelong developmental modulation. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Tang PC, Cheng HC, Lin GW, Lai YC, Liang YC, Wu P, Lin TC, Ng CS, Tsai IJ, Li A, Li WH, Chen CF, Chuong CM, Widelitz R.   +13 more
europepmc   +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