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Direct and indirect effect of cannibalism and intraguild predation in the two sibling Harmonia ladybird beetles

open access: yesEcology and Evolution, 2020
In this study, we focused on the direct (i.e., predation) and indirect (i.e., potential threat from coexisting with a larger individual) effects of cannibalism and intraguild predation (IGP) during larval stages of two sibling ladybird beetles.
Arash Rasekh, Naoya Osawa
doaj   +1 more source

Annual survival rate of tropical stingless bee colonies (Meliponini): variation among habitats at the landscape scale in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest

open access: yesSociobiology, 2021
Stingless social bees live in perennial colonies whose longevity is influenced by various ecological factors. This study analyzed the influence of habitat anthropization and native forest regeneration stage on the longevity of natural colonies at the ...
Marília Dantas e Silva   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Hybrid gene misregulation in multiple developing tissues within a recent adaptive radiation of Cyprinodon pupfishes. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Genetic incompatibilities constitute the final stages of reproductive isolation and speciation, but little is known about incompatibilities that occur within recent adaptive radiations among closely related diverging populations.
Martin, Christopher, McGirr, Joseph
core   +2 more sources

Effects of Temperature and Host Plant on Hedgehog Grain Aphid, Sipha maydis Demographics

open access: yesInsects, 2023
The hedgehog grain aphid (HGA), Sipha maydis Passerini (Hemiptera: Aphididae), is a cereal pest in many regions of the world. It was first documented in the United States in 2007, and it has a range that appears to be expanding. Understanding the effects
Mason Taylor   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The impact of uniform and mixed species blood meals on the fitness of the mosquito vector Anopheles gambiae s.s: does a specialist pay for diversifying its host species diet? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
We investigated the fitness consequences of specialization in an organism whose host choice has an immense impact on human health: the African malaria vector Anopheles gambiae s.s.
Ferguson, H.M.   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Does Temporal and Spatial Diet Alteration Lead to Successful Adaptation of the Eastern Imperial Eagle, a Top Predator?

open access: yesDiversity, 2022
Predator–prey interactions may be linked to different temporal or spatial patterns, including dynamics in prey populations. Therefore, understanding the adaptive capacity and how top predators respond to shifts in prey abundance and availability is ...
Dimitar Demerdzhiev   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Are generalists more innovative than specialists? A comparison of innovative abilities in two wild sympatric mouse lemur species [PDF]

open access: yesRoyal Society Open Science, 2018
The propensity to flexibly innovate behavioural variants might advantage animals when dealing with novel or modified ecological or social challenges.
Johanna Henke-von der Malsburg   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Understanding the field of rural health academic research: a national qualitative, interview-based study

open access: yesRural and Remote Health, 2020
Introduction: Rural areas depend on a specific evidence base that directly informs their unique health systems and population health context. Developing this evidence base and its translation depends on a trained rural health academic workforce. However,
Belinda O'Sullivan   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Generalist Practice and Advanced Generalist Practice

open access: yes, 2015
Generalist practice is at the foundation of social work’s attention to multiple systems utilizing multiple methods toward goals of empowerment, attention to diversity, and social and economic justice. It is often framed as the foundation of social work education and is found at the baccalaureate level.
Ronald Rooney, Pa Der Vang
openaire   +1 more source

Drug‐Free Thrombolysis Mediated by Physically Activated Micro/Nanoparticles

open access: yesAdvanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Overview of particle‐mediated thrombolytic effects (thermal, mechanical, and chemical) and their activating physical stimuli (light, ultrasound, and magnetic field) in drug‐free thrombolysis. ABSTRACT Thrombus‐associated disorders rank among the world's leading causes of death, with ischemic heart disease and stroke as the main contributors.
Pierre Sarfati   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

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