Results 61 to 70 of about 20,536 (259)
Quaternary Science AdvancesThere is growing interest in analyzing interdisciplinary datasets to better understand the evolution of ecosystems through deep time. One burgeoning area has been the integration of archaeological and fossil data to evaluate the long-term structure and ...
Todd J. Braje +3 more
doaj +1 more source
Biological Reviews, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The ecology of forests, their losses, and terrestrial wood decomposition dynamics have been intensively studied and reviewed. In the aquatic realm, reviews have concentrated on large wood (LW) in rivers and the transition from freshwater to marine environments in the Pacific Northwest of North America. However, a comprehensive global synthesis
Jon Dickson +9 more
wiley +1 more source
Long‐term trends in parasite diversity and infection levels: approaches and patterns
Biological Reviews, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Parasites exist in every ecosystem, affecting nearly all organisms and playing a complex role in human societies. On the one hand, they contribute substantially to biodiversity and support ecosystem stability by performing essential ecological functions.
Cyril Hammoud +8 more
wiley +1 more source
The spread of non‐native species
Biological Reviews, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The global redistribution of species through human agency is one of the defining ecological signatures of the Anthropocene, with biological invasions reshaping biodiversity patterns, ecosystem processes and services, and species interactions globally.
Phillip J. Haubrock +16 more
wiley +1 more source
Methods in Ecology and EvolutionInvertebrate richness and community composition are key indicators of aquatic ecosystem health. Compared with morphotaxonomy‐based survey methods, DNA metabarcoding is a highly efficient and scalable biomonitoring approach that has become increasingly ...
Xiaoyu Chen +3 more
doaj +1 more source
Studies on Marine Invertebrate Collagens-IV
NIPPON SUISAN GAKKAISHI, 1969 Acid soluble cuticle collagens were prepared from some marine worms, Neanthes diversicolor, Marphysa sanguinea, and Lumbriconereis heteropoda, of Polychaeta. These cuticle collagens exhibited a number of anomalous properties as compared with ordinary collagens. The cuticle collagen solution of N.
openaire +6 more sources
The impacts of biological invasions
Biological Reviews, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The Anthropocene is characterised by a continuous human‐mediated reshuffling of the distributions of species globally. Both intentional and unintentional introductions have resulted in numerous species being translocated beyond their native ranges, often leading to their establishment and subsequent spread – a process referred to as biological
Phillip J. Haubrock +42 more
wiley +1 more source
Molecules, 2012 Bioprospecting for new marine natural products (NPs) has increased significantly over the last decades, leading to an unprecedented discovery of new molecules.
Ricardo Calado +4 more
doaj +1 more source
Sentience in cephalopod molluscs: an updated assessment
Biological Reviews, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This article evaluates the evidence for sentience – the capacity to have feelings – in cephalopod molluscs: octopus, cuttlefish, squid, and nautilus. Our framework includes eight criteria, covering both whether the animal's nervous system could support sentience and whether their behaviour indicates sentience.
Alexandra K. Schnell +4 more
wiley +1 more source
Biological Reviews, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Oropharyngeal food processing exhibits a remarkable diversity among vertebrates, reflecting the evolution of specialised ‘processing centres’ associated with the mandibular, hyoid, and branchial arches. Although studies have detailed various food‐processing strategies and mechanisms across vertebrates, a coherent and comprehensive terminology ...
Daniel Schwarz +6 more
wiley +1 more source