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The Impact of Biomass Treatment and Plasticizers on the Properties of Chicken Feather-Based Biodegradable Films. [PDF]

Polymers (Basel)
Montes S, Nuutinen E, Vadillo J, Rekondo A, Grande HJ, Almqvist J.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Water Use Behavior of Individual Birds: Ring Ouzels in an Arid High‐Mountain Ecosystem

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
Water is a limiting resource for birds in arid ecosystems. Individual birds differ strongly in how they use shared water sources, with drinking behavior increasing with temperature. Behavioral differences, hierarchy, and social context ultimately shape unequal access to water within the population. ABSTRACT Water availability strongly constrains animal
Tamara Burgos, Juan P. González‐Varo, Juan Carlos Illera, Manuel Nogales, Beatriz Rumeu   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

How barbule orientation drives iridescent coloration in Coeligena hummingbirds. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Valencia-Palacios AM, Ricaurte G, Parra JL, Giraldo MA.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Early‐Life Telomere Length Negatively Covaries With Brood Size and Father Age, and Predicts Long‐Term Survival in Male Barn Swallows (Hirundo rustica)

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
In barn swallows, nestlings raised in larger broods or by older social fathers have shorter telomeres, and those with longer telomeres tend to live longer, suggesting that early‐life conditions may shape individual lifespan through telomere dynamics. ABSTRACT Parental decisions on breeding, such as brood size and timing of reproduction, influence the ...
Andrea Novelli, Manuela Caprioli, Roberto Ambrosini, Alessandra Costanzo, Diego Rubolini, Marco Parolini, Andrea Romano   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Isolated mycobiota from carcasses of wild animals run over on Highway 493 in Seropédica, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. [PDF]

Braz J Vet Med
Pardão CAA, da Silva JF, Pereira JASM, Bonci MM, Matias CAR, de Oliveira ÁA.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Comparisons Between Large‐Scale Genomic Variants and SNPs in Driving Population Divergence and Local Adaptation

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
Candidate genes identified from SNPs, indels, and SVs exhibited limited shared genes, suggesting that diverse variant types capture complementary aspects of the adaptive landscape. Our results underscore the importance of incorporating multiple types of genomic variation to achieve a more comprehensive understanding of evolutionary processes.
Qianghui Zhu, Hongrui Lv, Yalin Cheng, Shangyu Wang, Dezhi Zhang, Yan Hao, Gang Song, Fumin Lei   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Adaptive Features of the Avian Integument: A Comparative Study of the Laughing Dove, Quail, Muscovy Duck, With Emphasis on the Preen Gland Secretions and Associated Microbial Communities. [PDF]

J Exp Zool A Ecol Integr Physiol
Massoud D, Atallah R, Mujib R, Q Alturman S, Alanazi AN, Alsaleh SA, El-Ela FIA, Abumandour MMA, El-Kott AF, Moustafa SMN.   +9 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Volatile Compounds in Feathers of the Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao) Reflect Sex and Pair‐Bond Status

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
Scarlet macaws exhibit sex‐ and pair‐related differences in plumage volatile composition, with males showing greater chemical richness. Partnered individuals differ in specific compound classes, whereas no clear association with immune function was detected. These results support a potential role for olfactory cues in sexual and social communication in
Elisa Espartosa, Isabel Barja, José Martin, María del Carmen Hernández   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Development and Field Evaluation of a Microbially-Inoculated Feather-Straw-Lignite Compost Material for the Reclamation of Post-Mining Soils. [PDF]

Materials (Basel)
Choińska-Pulit A, Sobolczyk-Bednarek J, Kufka D, Zielińska A.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Effect of Morphology and Spatial Distribution of Males on Vocal Identity in a Non‐Learning African Wood Dove

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
Emerald‐spotted Wood‐Dove songs show strong individual vocal signatures. Morphology explains little acoustic variation. Acoustic divergence increases with geographic distance between males, while local neighbor density does not influence vocal distinctiveness.
Lia Zampa, Paweł Szymański, Katarzyna Łosak, Tomasz Stanisław Osiejuk   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source