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Characterization of a Core Fungal Community and Captivity‐Induced Gut “Mycobiome” Change in Fowler's Toad (Anaxyrus fowleri)

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 4, April 2026.
Amphibians like Fowler's Toad are vital to ecosystems but face population declines, prompting conservation efforts through captive breeding programs. This study examined how captivity and diet influence the fungal gut microbiome (mycobiome) in wild‐caught toads using metabarcoding.
Alexander J. Bradshaw, Sinlan Poo, Tracey E. Malter, Rylie M. Strasbaugh, Brianna Bodner, Madison R. Hincher, Anne Devan‐Song, Javier F. Tabima   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Highway increases concentrations of toxic metals in giant panda habitat [PDF]

, 2016
The Qinling panda subspecies (Ailuropoda melanoleuca qinlingensis) is highly endangered with fewer than 350 individuals inhabiting the Qinling Mountains. Previous studies have indicated that giant pandas are exposed to heavy metals, and a possible source
A Facchinelli, A Leung, B Safa, B Viard, B Wei, BA Masters, C Johansson, C Mario, CNEMC, CS Lee, D Bagchi, D Curtin, D Liu, DG Turer, DM Cowan, ED Miguel, EK Silbergeld, ER Siu, F Fujiwara, G Müller, G Nabulo, GH Parker, H Liu, HG Zechmeister, J Blok, J Burger, J Thompson, J Zhang, JAR Martin, JB Ellis, JJ Sansalone, JO Allen, JR Larision, JT Zhu, JW Einax, K Loska, K Shiva, KP Singh, L Eibensteiner, L Hakanson, Lorraine Maltby, M Khan, M Valko, M Werkenthin, MN Tuanmu, MP Waalkes, N Pirrone, PBAN Kumar, RA Goyer, RA Sutherland, RA Sutherland, RA Sutherland, RTT Forman, S Li, S Loranger, SC Trombulak, SFA (State Forestry Administration), SMO Michelle, SV Mattigod, T Dalton, USEPA, X Chen, X Gou, XD Li, XD Yan, XS Hang, Xue-lin Jin, Y Faiz, Y Yi, Yi-ping Chen, Ying-juan Zheng, YM Han, Z Brahmia, Z Hashisho, Z Yanqun, ZH Zhang, ZP Yang, ZP Yang, ZY Long   +78 more
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Findings From the Pearl River Basin: Dissolved Oxygen Dominates Functional Trait Filtering and Diversity Patterns in Urban Rivers

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 4, April 2026.
Urbanization reshapes fish communities via environmental filtering. Surveying 44 sites across an urban (Huadi) and a relatively natural (Zengjiang) river in the Pearl River Basin (2024), we linked environmental variables to fish functional traits using RLQ and SEM, finding that dissolved oxygen is the dominant filter in urban reaches—selecting low ...
Junhan Huang, Fandong Yu, Yuxiang Wang, Lu Shu, Miao Fang, Meng Xu, Xuejie Wang, Shiyu Jin, Si Luo, Dangen Gu   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Conservation planning beyond giant pandas: the need for an innovative telecoupling framework [PDF]

, 2016
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Fang Wang, Jianguo Liu
core   +2 more sources

Conditional Text Generation for AI‐Powered Interviews: A T5‐Based System With GPT‐2 Comparison

Engineering Reports, Volume 8, Issue 4, April 2026.
This work introduces an AI‐based interview system that uses T5 to generate context‐specific interview questions and responses. By comparing it with GPT‐2, the study shows T5's ability to produce more coherent and relevant dialogue, supporting advances in automated interview and conversational AI applications.
Kritika Acharya, Rashna K.C., Sudip Rana
wiley   +1 more source

A D2-brane in the Penrose limits of AdS(4)x CP(3)

, 2010
We consider a D2-brane in the pp-wave backgrounds obtained from AdS$_4\times$CP$^3$ when electric and magnetic fields have been turned on. Upon fixing the light-cone gauge, light-cone Hamiltonian and BPS configurations are obtained.
M. Ali-Akbari, M. Alishahiha
core   +1 more source

MHC class II DQB diversity in the Japanese black bear, Ursus thibetanus japonicus [PDF]

, 2012
application/pdfBackground The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) genes are one of the most important genetic systems in the vertebrate immune response.
1000020222010, 20222010, 356, 357, 812, 813, 814, 815, KOIKE, Hiroko, KUROSAKI, Toshifumi, SATTA, Yoko, YASUKOCHI, Yoshiki, YONEDA, Masaaki, 颯田, 葉子   +13 more
core   +2 more sources

SwarmGenomics: A Unified Pipeline for Individual‐Based Whole‐Genome Analyses

Molecular Ecology Resources, Volume 26, Issue 3, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Advances in sequencing technologies have made whole‐genome data widely accessible, enabling research in population genetics, evolutionary biology, and conservation. However, analysing whole‐genome sequencing (WGS) data remains challenging, often requiring multiple specialised tools and substantial bioinformatics expertise.
Aure Kylmänen, Yu‐Chi Chen, Sahar Javaheri Tehrani, Nikolas Vellnow, Justin J. S. Wilcox, Toni I. Gossmann   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Wild vs. captive: a multidimensional review of biological differences and conservation implications

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
The conservation of endangered species increasingly relies on captive breeding programs, yet fundamental differences between captive and wild environments create complex challenges for successful species management and reintroduction.
Xiwei Jin, Rengui Li, Shijie Mou, Zhiguo Cui, Desheng Li   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Sequence analysis of the ATP synthase of subunits (ATP8 and ATP6) genes of mitochondrial DNA genome from Ailuropoda melanoleuca

Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2018
To explore the effects of the mutations of ATP6 and ATP8 genes on energy metabolism and genetic structure, we sequenced the ATP6 and ATP8 genes of Ailuropoda melanoleuca.
Yaodong Hu, Huizhong Pang, Shanshan Ling, Rongping Wei, Yun Zhu, Hemin Zhang, Diyan Li, Desheng Li, Chengdong Wang   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source