A new species of <i>Purpureocillium (Ophiocordycipitaceae)</i> fungus parasitizing trapdoor spiders in Brazil's Atlantic Forest and its associated microbiome revealed through <i>in situ</i> "taxogenomics". [PDF]
Araújo JPM +13 more
europepmc +1 more source
How Do Group Size and Social Context Affect Per‐Capita Behavioral Responses in a Nasute Termite?
Group living is often assumed to increase individual behavioral activity in eusocial insects through social facilitation. Using controlled bioassays with the termite Nasutitermes corniger, we show that increasing group size instead reduces per‐capita behavioral frequency, consistent with greater behavioral specialization. While antennation and grooming
Sara Y. M. Watanabe +3 more
wiley +1 more source
Which web to invade? Argyrodine kleptoparasites differentiate amongst architecturally different host webs. [PDF]
Agnarsson I +10 more
europepmc +1 more source
Using multiple infected and uninfected Drosophila sturtevanti lines, we investigated (i) the impact of Wolbachia on fecundity and (ii) its effects relative to antibiotic treatment. Based on over 1680 dissected ovaries, fecundity was similar between infected and uninfected flies.
Letícia Carlesso de Paula Sena +4 more
wiley +1 more source
Assessing progress and challenges towards malaria elimination in Kampong Speu, Cambodia: analysis of <i>Plasmodium vivax</i> and mixed infections, 2019-2023. [PDF]
Ly K, Ung S, Roces MC, Lek D, Ly P.
europepmc +1 more source
First continental‐scale synthesis of hygropetric beetle diversity and distribution across Neotropical highlands. Climatic and topographic gradients structure regional assemblages and niche overlap. Ecological convergence suggests adaptation to similar conditions across disjunct regions.
Janderson Batista Rodrigues Alencar +4 more
wiley +1 more source
Out of Africa comes no support for global biodiversity catastrophes. [PDF]
Pimm SL, Davies TJ, Gittleman JL.
europepmc +1 more source
Strong diel variation in the activity of insect taxa sampled by Malaise traps
Malaise traps sampled different communities during mornings (06:00–12:00), afternoons (12:00–16:00), evenings (18:00–22:00), and nights (22:00–06:00), highlighting the difference in diel rhythm between taxa. The highest diversity and abundance of insects were found during afternoons, the lowest diversity during night, and the lowest abundance during ...
Viktor Gårdman +2 more
wiley +1 more source
Comparing machine learning, deep learning, and reinforcement learning performance in Culex pipiens predictive modeling. [PDF]
Yin W +4 more
europepmc +1 more source

