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Leukocyte profiles reveal sex and age differences in immune investment in a polygynous bat

Journal of Animal Ecology, Volume 95, Issue 8, Page 1453-1463, August 2026.
Analysis of over 500 blood cell profiles, including repeat samples over four years, reveals that male bats from a long‐lived species with a polygynous mating system invest more in innate than adaptive immunity. Investment in innate immunity increases with age, as estimated by a DNA methylation clock and mark‐recapture data.
Gerald S. Wilkinson, Jillian A. Kaiser, Katherine N. Armenta, Ana S. G. Cunningham, Severine B. S. W. Hex, Alexis M. Lawson, Jack G. Rayner   +6 more
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Landscape configuration and soil properties shape ant‐mediated seed dispersal in tropical dry forest agricultural landscapes

Journal of Animal Ecology, Volume 95, Issue 8, Page 1476-1487, August 2026.
We show that ant‐mediated seed dispersal components respond differently to local soil conditions and landscape structure in Caatinga agricultural mosaics. Low‐intensity rainfed croplands maintained or enhanced seed removal compared to natural remnants, highlighting how small‐scale agriculture can sustain key ecological processes in human‐modified dry ...
Jaiane Maria Silva, Marília Bruzzi Lion, Rafaela Cândido de França, Bráulio Almeida Santos, Helder Farias P. Araujo, José D. Ribeiro‐Neto   +5 more
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Plant-pollinator interactions and floral and nectar traits shape the diversity of the nectar mycobiome. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Kisło K, Mazurkiewicz M, Starzyński B, Zych M, Wołącewicz M, Bajguz A, Chmur M, Roguz K.   +7 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Plant species richness is key for restoring grassland butterfly assemblages

Journal of Applied Ecology, Volume 63, Issue 8, August 2026.
The results indicate that successful restoration of grassland vegetation and butterflies is strongly linked. To fully restore target butterfly assemblages, future grassland restoration should aim to re‐establish and maintain plant species‐rich habitats by implementing high‐quality restoration methods.
Line Sturm, Anita Kirmer, Johannes Kollmann, Vicky M. Temperton, Claudia Buchhart, Philipp Laeseke, Christin J. Laschke, Felix May, Jan Thiele, Sabine Tischew, Alina Twerski, Miriam Wiesmeier, Annika Schmidt   +12 more
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Reorganization without disruption: How fire‐driven spatiotemporal changes in floral resource landscapes influence plant–bee interaction networks

Journal of Applied Ecology, Volume 63, Issue 8, August 2026.
Contrary to fire suppression policies that promote ecological homogenization, we suggest that patchy prescribed fires could be used to enhance spatiotemporal diversity in the Cerrado by promoting fine‐scale heterogeneity in floral resources and resource‐mediated plant–bee interactions.
Caio S. Ballarin, Elena Quintero, Jorge Isla, Pedro Jordano, Felipe W. Amorim   +4 more
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Habitat factors and traits shape plant-pollinator interactions in a semi-arid landscape. [PDF]

BMC Ecol Evol
Michael D, Joshi K, Krishna S.
europepmc   +1 more source

Inter‐row flowering strips enhance pest suppression and improve tree physiological performance in pine nurseries

Journal of Applied Ecology, Volume 63, Issue 8, August 2026.
To reduce reliance on synthetic pesticides and improve planting‐stock quality, nursery managers may consider integrating perennial flowering strips into inter‐rows, particularly under comparable pine nursery conditions. This nature‐based intervention was associated with reduced sap‐sucking pest pressure, probably mediated by increased natural enemy ...
Martina Bernatová, Radek Michalko, Marie Matoušková, Ondřej Košulič   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Chemical Fingerprint of Floral Nectar in Apple (Malus sp.) Cultivars Grown in Norway. [PDF]

Antioxidants (Basel)
Akšić MF, Pešić M, Pećinar I, Jakanovski M, Milinčić D, Kostić A, Kitanović M, Gašić U, Dabić Zagorac D, Opsenica DM, Meland M.   +10 more
europepmc   +1 more source

The predatory behavior of ants: an impressive panoply of morphological adaptations

Insect Science, Volume 33, Issue 4, Page 1256-1284, August 2026.
This review focuses on predation in ants, showing the wide diversity of cases from solitary foraging to group hunting tactics, as well as the evolution of mandible shape frequently adapted to capture specific prey. Although most ants are generalist feeders, finding their sugary substances directly on plants or indirectly via sap‐sucking insects, some ...
Alain Dejean, Xim Cerdá, Jérôme Orivel, Frédéric Azémar, Alexander L. Wild, Bruno Corbara, Axel Touchard   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Decades of Change in Vascular Plant Composition in High-Latitude Ecosystems: Shifting Prevalence of Pollination Strategies. [PDF]

Ecol Evol
Kiilunen P, Maliniemi T, Alahuhta J, Grytnes JA, Virtanen R, Bråthen KA, Happonen K, Kapfer J, Muurinen L, Skalska-Tuomi MW, Ala-Hulkko T.   +10 more
europepmc   +1 more source