Herbarium‐based measurements are reliable predictors of fresh plant traits in Neotropical Myrtaceae
Applications in Plant Sciences, EarlyView.Abstract Premise Herbarium specimens are increasingly used to extract morphological traits for ecological and evolutionary studies, yet the effects of tissue desiccation on trait measurements remain poorly understood. Here, we tested two hypotheses: (H1) whether higher tissue water content leads to greater measurement changes after herborization and ...
Yacov Kilsztajn +4 more
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The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.Abstract Muscle architecture is a major determinant of muscle performance and, in mammalian lineages, has been correlated with both feeding ecology and locomotor behaviors. Over the past decade, contrast‐enhanced micro‐CT (DiceCT) has emerged as an alternative to traditional dissection‐based measurement.
Aleksandra Ratkiewicz +5 more
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Advances in Combined Drying Techniques for Enhancing Dried Fruits' Quality, Drying Efficiency, and Energy Conservation: A Critical Review. [PDF]
FoodsVezi N, Silue Y, Fawole O.
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The 9+ month marathon: How pregnancy may have shaped human endurance capacities
The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.Abstract Anthropology has long considered the evolution of our uniquely human endurance capacities to be the result of selection upon anatomical and physiological features imposed by the demands of thermoregulation and resource acquisition, particularly during the demands of persistence hunting. Research has focused on the anatomical changes present in
Cara Ocobock
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Slope position influences kiwifruit (<i>Actinidia chinensis</i> Planch.) yield through soil water distribution, water consumption, and growth physiology in a subtropical humid region of China. [PDF]
Front Plant SciZhu L +5 more
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Tracheal chambers as a key innovation for high‐frequency emission in bat echolocation
The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.Abstract Key innovations are pivotal for biodiversity and facilitating evolutionary success, enabling organisms' adaptation to various ecological niches through the diversification of phenotypic traits. In mammals, notable adaptations include evolving hypsodonty for grazing on grasses and, for bats, evolving echolocation and wing acquisition.
Nicolas L. M. Brualla +7 more
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Deficit irrigation in a young, super high-density hedgerow olive orchard (cv. Arbosana): effects on physiological, vegetative, and productive parameters. [PDF]
Front Plant SciGentili L +7 more
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Bite force estimates and morphological correlations of jaw muscles in parrots
The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.Abstract Parrots (Order: Psittaciformes) are renowned for their high bite force (BF) and morphological correlates thereof, including a highly mobile skull and two unique mandibular adductor muscles—m. pseudomasseter and m. ethmomandibularis, with the former being hypothesized to increase force output.
Ana Carolina L. Faillace +3 more
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Water and nitrogen application enhance eggplant productivity and nitrogen use efficiency in an arid environment. [PDF]
Front Plant SciZhou C, Zhang H, Chen X, Li F, Zhao Y.
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The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.Abstract Composed of various minerals, the eggshell provides ideal conditions for embryonic development, and understanding its composition and structure is essential for clarifying its relationship with bone formation. This study characterized the structure and mineral profile of the Rhinoclemmys punctularia punctularia eggshell in relation to ...
Igor Mathias Trindade Lemos +8 more
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