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Choice of nest attributes as a frontline defense against brood parasitism [PDF]
, 2021 Breeding- and nest-site choice is a behavioral strategy often used to counter negative interactions. Site choices before breeding prevent costs of predation and competition but have been neglected in the context of brood parasitism.
Morosinotto C. +5 more
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Carrion ecology: concepts, interdisciplinary synthesis, and perspectives
Biological Reviews, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Carrion is a ubiquitous resource in both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, yet it has long been overlooked in ecological research. Over the past two decades, studies on carrion and the many organisms that exploit it have flourished, revealing not only wide‐ranging ecological functions but also significance far beyond ecology.
Marcos Moleón +38 more
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Insects, 2017 The life history of Chalcoela iphitalis—a common brood parasite of social wasps—has been described in previous literature, but critical information regarding oviposition behavior and possible differential host parasitism remain cryptic. Here we report on
Scott Nacko, Gregg Henderson
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Is it best on the nest? Effects of avian life-history on haemosporidian parasitism
International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife, 2020 Infectious diseases vary in prevalence and pathology among host species. Species may differ in prevalence of infection due to varying exposure and susceptibility to disease agents throughout their lifetime, which may be attributable to underlying ...
Claudia Ganser +4 more
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Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2022 Parental care can be costly to parents’ fitness. As such, abandonment of the current reproductive attempt may benefit potential future opportunities, maximising lifetime reproductive success.
Antoine V. Turcotte-van de Rydt +6 more
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Parasitoid insects unveil complex patterns of functional change across elevational bands
Ecography, EarlyView.Climate change is rapidly reshaping how insects interact with their environment, potentially disrupting ecosystem complexity and essential functioning. While functional homogenisation has been extensively investigated for charismatic insect taxa, particularly pollinators, the response of parasitoids remains largely overlooked.
Michela Gabrieli +4 more
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Sexual compatibility among different host-originated isolates of Aphelenchoides besseyi and the inheritance of the parasitism. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2012 Nine isolates of Aphelenchoides besseyi from two different hosts were studied. The isolates were identified at the species level according to morphometrics and fine structures observed under a scanning electron microscope.
Shu-Hua Hsieh, Chun-Ju Lin, Peichen Chen
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Frequency, Timing and Costs of Intraspecific Nest Parasitism in the Common Eider [PDF]
, 1992 Intraspecific nest parasitism was studied in the Hudson Bay race of the Common Eider (Somateria mollissima sedentaria), near Churchill, Manitoba (58 24'N, 94 24'W).
Watson, M.D., Cooke, F., Robertson, G.J.
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Nest design as an adaptative tool to escape brood parasitism
, 2023 1. Nest characteristics vary depending on environmental factors but may also be influenced by between-species interactions. As a defence against avian brood parasites, hosts can evolve specific nest architecture to minimise risks of brood parasitism by ...
Angela Moreras (12024272)
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PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.Understanding ecological interactions is increasingly important for biodiversity conservation. This study reveals a unique nursery pollination mutualism between Japanese endemic plants and sawflies. These partners exhibit tightly synchronized life cycles in riparian forests, making them sensitive to environmental changes.
Marika Yamaguchi +5 more
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