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Evaluating Bergmann's and Allen's rules in the long bones of the eastern gray squirrel

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Ecogeographical rules predict variation in body size and appendage proportions across climatic gradients, yet intraspecific tests using long bones from wild populations remain limited among small mammals. This study tests the hypothesis that eastern gray squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis) conform to Bergmann's rule, that is, body size increases ...
Tyler Blake, Habiba Chirchir
wiley   +1 more source

Development of the nasal capsule in Emydura subglobosa (Testudines: Pleurodira) with a comparison to other turtles

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Extant turtles occupy freshwater, marine, and terrestrial habitats, and their nasal region provides important evidence for the evolution of respiration‐ and sensory‐related cranial morphology. However, developmental data on the turtle nasal capsule remain limited, particularly in Pleurodira.
Kai Ito, Paweł Kaczmarek, Taro Nojiri, María Victoria Fernandez Blanco, Ryo Kodera, Ingmar Werneburg   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Automated and quantitative characterization of benthic habitat and associated biological communities of an unknown southeast Pacific seamount. [PDF]

PLoS One
Niyazi Y, Swanborn DJB, Tapia-Guerra JM, Sellanes J, Easton EE, Zapata-Hernández G, Stewart HA, Jamieson AJ.   +7 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Benthic Habitat Mapping Using Multispectral High-Resolution Imagery: Evaluation of Shallow Water Atmospheric Correction Techniques. [PDF]

Sensors (Basel), 2017
Eugenio F, Marcello J, Martin J, Rodríguez-Esparragón D.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Osteohistological evidence for terrestrial adaptation and an extended growth period in mekosuchine crocodylians and its potential role in their extinction

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract The Australasian crocodylian fossil record is dominated by the extinct endemic clade Mekosuchinae, with known members spanning the Eocene‐to‐Holocene. This diverse clade exhibited high morphological disparity, from early members superficially similar to Crocodylus, to more terrestrial forms later in the clade's evolutionary history.
Devin K. Hoffman, Cecily S. C. Nicholl, Oliver Bradley, Sreya Magar, Marie Sofia Sebaratnam, Alexandra Houssaye, Ryan N. Felice, Adam M. Yates, Stephen F. Poropat, Philip D. Mannion   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Interactive causal diagram of habitat design impacts on behavioral health and performance in extreme environments. [PDF]

NPJ Microgravity
Lin M, Chen L, Arquilla K.
europepmc   +1 more source

Heat Stress and Gut Microbiome Dynamics in Poultry: Interplay, Consequences, and Mitigation Strategies

Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.
Heat stress disrupts gut microbial balance in poultry, impairing nutrient absorption and immunity. This review outlines the interplay between thermal stress and microbiome dynamics and discusses integrative mitigation strategies, probiotics, phytogenics, cooling systems, and genetic adaptation to enhance poultry resilience.
O. E. Oke, A. I. Oni, O. A. Akosile, K. M. Oliyide, C. A. Ishola, M. O. Logunleko, O. A. Jimoh, C. P. Njoku, L. O. Fasasi, V. A. Uyanga   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Habitat suitability assessment of mouflon applying a comparative approach on expert-based and species distribution models. [PDF]

PLoS One
Rezvani A, Nematollahi S, Fadakar D, Abdollahi S, Fakheran S.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Comparative Meta‐Analysis of Antimicrobial Peptides in Aquatic and Terrestrial Livestock Species

Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.
A global meta‐analysis of 58 studies (926 effect sizes and 29 species across five taxa) revealed that dietary antimicrobial peptides generally improve growth performance, blood metabolites, and immune responses. The greatest benefits were observed in omnivorous livestock, such as pigs and chickens. Dose‐duration effects were evident. An optimal outcome
Lily Liu, Xu Luo, Qin Zhang, Jinhai Wang, Alan E. Wilson   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Elevational Habitat Associations of Tree Species and Deadwood in Ephemeral Streams of the Namib Desert. [PDF]

Ecol Evol
Messirek F, Getzin S.
europepmc   +1 more source