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Adapting to Urban Heights: Multidimensional Gradients Drive Nest‐Selection Plasticity and Trade‐Offs in a Human‐Commensal Sparrow

open access: yesIntegrative Zoology, EarlyView.
Urban Eurasian tree sparrows exhibit pronounced nest‐site plasticity, exploiting vertical building space while preferring lower nest heights when sites are abundant. Nest decisions are driven by altitude and building height rather than other factors, indicating a shift toward anthropogenic resources in cities.
Yang Wang   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Tabanidae (horseflies) of Minnesota

open access: yes, 1930
This archival publication may not reflect current scientific knowledge or recommendations.Philip, Cornelius B.. (1930). The Tabanidae (horseflies) of Minnesota.
Philip, Cornelius B.
core  

New records of rare horseflies Chrysops divaricatus Loew, 1858 and Tabanus paradoxus Jaenicke, 1866 (Diptera, Tabanidae) in Slovakia [PDF]

open access: yesCheck List
Slovakia is located on the edge of the distribution ranges of Chrysops divaricatus Loew, 1858 and Tabanus paradoxus Jaennicke, 1866. The recent occurrence of both species was confirmed after more than five decades, with records in the same ...
Attila Balogh   +3 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Climate Change and Dispersal Limitation Reshape Future Habitat Accessibility for Lady Amherst's Pheasant (Chrysolophus amherstiae) in China

open access: yesIntegrative Zoology, EarlyView.
We combined occurrence records across China with multisource environmental variables using ensemble species distribution modeling, optimal‐parameter geographical detector analysis, and dispersal simulations to estimate future habitat accessibility for Lady Amherst's Pheasant (Chrysolophus amherstiae). ABSTRACT Montane forest birds are highly vulnerable
Lingsen Cao   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Co‐operatives and public policy: A scoping review

open access: yesAnnals of Public and Cooperative Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract We sketch a first‐ever map of the scholarly literature on co‐operatives and public policy from a selection of English‐language studies published since 2000 using a scoping review methodology. We find that while co‐operatives are often framed as solutions to societal problems, few scholars draw on formal public policy theories.
Marc‐André Pigeon   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Seasonal abundance of Tabanidae (Diptera) on a farm in southern France

open access: yes, 2020
Number: 2International audienceThe Tabanidae family consists globally of 4,400 known species of biting flies, with 83 species in France. Horseflies were captured with 7 H-Traps on a farm near Montélimar, southern France, during 21 wk from May to ...
Etienne, Lucas   +2 more
core   +1 more source

The Institutional Work of Ethics: How Business Ethics Consultants Build Ethical Infrastructure

open access: yesBusiness Ethics, the Environment &Responsibility, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT As organisations increasingly turn to external experts for moral guidance, critics warn that this trend risks “outsourcing” business ethics. Evaluating this concern, however, requires a clearer understanding of what those experts actually do. Drawing on 17 semi‐structured interviews with business ethics consultants, this study investigates how
Tong Li, Marco Meyer
wiley   +1 more source

Bioreplicated coatings for photovoltaic solar panels nearly eliminate light pollution that harms polarotactic insects.

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2020
Many insect species rely on the polarization properties of object-reflected light for vital tasks like water or host detection. Unfortunately, typical glass-encapsulated photovoltaic modules, which are expected to cover increasingly large surfaces in the
Benjamin Fritz   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

How do strategic leaders frame corporate purpose? Investigating competing frames and framing approaches in executive discourse

open access: yesEuropean Management Review, EarlyView.
Abstract Corporate purpose is gaining momentum in contemporary business communities, yet it often appears shrouded in ambiguity. Although research is growing in popularity, the analysis of corporate purpose from the perspective of strategic leaders remains an unexplored domain.
Chiara Pantalena   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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