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Robustness of close-kin mark-recapture estimators to dispersal limitation and spatially varying sampling probabilities. [PDF]

Ecol Evol, 2020
Conn PB, Bravington MV, Baylis S, Ver Hoef JM.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Exploring marking methods for the predatory hoverfly Sphaerophoria rueppellii (Diptera: Syrphidae)

Insect Science, EarlyView.
As important pollinators and predators of aphids, hoverflies play an important role in ecosystems. This study focuses on identifying the best marking technique for the model species Sphaerophoria rueppellii that can be used to track hoverfly feeding and oviposition sites, evaluating three methods: rubidium (RbCl), fluorescein, and fluorescent dusts ...
Michele Violi, Elena Costi, Elena Monari, Daniele Sommaggio, Lara Maistrello   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Functional validation of a white pupae minimal gene construct in Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae)

Insect Science, EarlyView.
An intronless version of the white pupae (wp) gene was engineered to restore the wild type brown puparium color in white pupae phenotype mutants of the Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata. Functionality of the minimal gene version (mini‐wp) was verified in vivo, as one copy of mini‐wp successfully restored the wild type phenotype in homozygous ...
Lucas Henrique Figueiredo Prates, Roswitha A. Aumann, Inga Sievers, Tanja Rehling, Marc F. Schetelig   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Estimating Demographic Parameters for Bearded Seals, Erignathus barbatus, in Alaska Using Close-Kin Mark-Recapture Methods. [PDF]

Evol Appl
Taras BD, Conn PB, Bravington MV, Kilian A, Lang AR, Bryan A, Stimmelmayr R, Quakenbush L.   +7 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Understanding biological control function and trophic interaction dynamics of an artificially released predatory bug by DNA metabarcoding

Insect Science, EarlyView.
This study investigated the dietary composition of Sycanus bifidus, a generalist predator of the assassin bug that is artificially released into citrus orchards, and uncovered its trophic structure across various pest species using metabarcoding‐based molecular gut content analysis.
Weidong Huang, Suyi Chen, Zihua Zhao, Chunyan Yang, Anxian Shi, Hu Li, Yuange Duan, Fan Song, Hailin Yang, Wanzhi Cai   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Genetic and phenotypic variation in wood tiger moths from the Caucasus: insights into male warning color variation

Insect Science, EarlyView.
Coloration serves several fitness‐related functions, including thermoregulation, immunity, social signaling, sexual selection, and predator avoidance. Consequently, color polymorphism can have a significant impact on a species’ interactions with its environment, including its relationships with predators, prey, and potential mates. The wood tiger moth (
Juan A. Galarza, Ossi Nokelainen, Melanie N. Brien, Cristina Ottocento, Bibiana Rojas, Janne K. Valkonen, Tamar Chunashvili, Tõnis Tasane, Chris D. Jiggins, Johanna Mappes   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mark-recapture validates the use of photo-identification for the widely distributed blue-spotted ribbontail ray, Taeniura lymma. [PDF]

Sci Rep
McIvor AJ, Williams CT, Rich WA, Knochel AM, Burns NM, Berumen ML.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Genotyping validates the efficacy of photographic identification in a capture-mark-recapture study based on the head scale patterns of the prairie lizard (Sceloporus consobrinus). [PDF]

Ecol Evol, 2020
Tomke SA, Kellner CJ.
europepmc   +1 more source

A Novel Multidisciplinary Approach for Reptile Movement and Behavior Analysis

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
We present a novel multidisciplinary approach capable of advancing research on reptiles’ behavior. Our approach uses integrated tools and methods for the digitization, reconstruction, and visualization of reptiles and their behavior. We (i) record movement through tri‐axial accelerometers, video cameras, and motion capture systems; (ii) ground‐truth ...
Savvas Zotos, Marilena Stamatiou, Sofia‐Zacharenia Marketaki, Michael Konstantinou, Andreas Aristidou, Duncan J. Irschick, Jeremy A. Bot, Emily L. C. Shepard, Mark D. Holton, Ioannis N. Vogiatzakis   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source