Long-Term Prophylactic Antibiotic Treatment : Effects on Survival, Immunocompetence and Reproduction Success of Parasemia plantaginis (Lepidoptera: Erebidae) [PDF]
, 2016 Hundreds of insect species are nowadays reared under laboratory conditions. Rearing of insects always implicates the risk of diseases, among which microbial infections are the most frequent and difficult problems.
Dickel, Franziska +2 more
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Brood parasitism reduces but does not prevent Bombus terrestris reproductive success
Insect Science, EarlyView.Graphical depiction of the colony splitting process. Throughout figures in this paper, results pertaining to host success are represented in blue, and cuckoo success is represented in red. Abstract Cuckoo bumblebees are obligate brood parasites that must invade a colony of their host bumblebee species in order to reproduce.
Sofia Dartnell, Lynn V. Dicks
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Neural control of hibernation in mammals, the relevance of physiological clocks and environmental factors Progress report, 1 Sep. 1965 - 28 Feb. 1966 [PDF]
Data processing and parameters for power spectral analysis of ...
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Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.European roe deer fecal samples were assayed to investigate the potential fluctuations of fecal thyroid hormone metabolites (FTMs) in response to environmental (e.g., the temperature, local densities) and individual (e.g., sex, age, body, and nutritional conditions) variables.
Valeria Pasciu +6 more
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Defining and identifying Sleeping Beauties in science
, 2015 A Sleeping Beauty (SB) in science refers to a paper whose importance is not recognized for several years after publication. Its citation history exhibits a long hibernation period followed by a sudden spike of popularity.
Ferrara, Emilio +3 more
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Size-dependent shell growth and survival in natural populations of the rock-dwelling land snail Chondrina clienta [PDF]
, 2015 Rock-dwelling land snails, feeding on algae and lichens that grow on stone surfaces, may influence the structure and function of these ecosystems. Yet, little is known about the life history of rock-dwelling snails.
Baur, Anette +2 more
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Assessing the Presence, Pattern, and Environmental Correlates of Seasonal Skin Thickening in Anurans
Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.Histological sections, like that of the ventral pectoral skin of Lithobates pipiens, were measured to assess variation in skin thickness throughout the year in three North American anuran species. After correcting for individual body size, we test whether skin thickness changes throughout the year and which factors (environment or life history) explain
Collin S. VanBuren +3 more
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, 2011 Belgium is amongst few artificial countries, established on purpose, when Dutch and French speaking parts were joined in a single unit. This makes Belgium a particularly interesting testbed for studying bio-inspired techniques for simulation and analysis
Adamatzky, Andrew +2 more
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Limited social plasticity in the socially polymorphic sweat bee Lasioglossum calceatum [PDF]
, 2018 This is the final version of the article. Available from the publisher via the DOI in this record.Eusociality is characterised by a reproductive division of labour, where some individuals forgo direct reproduction to instead help raise kin.
Davison, P, Field, JP
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Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.High altitudes are challenging for the animals that inhabit these environments. The Xizang plateau frog (Nanorana parkeri) survives in high‐altitude environments through a synergistic strategy of metabolic remodeling and protein expression adjustment to optimize energy efficiency and enhance cellular protection.
Xuejing Zhang +6 more
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