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Linking songbird nest predation to seedling density: Sugar maple masting as a resource pulse in a forest food web. [PDF]

Ecol Evol, 2017
Fiola ML, Vernouillet A, Villard MA.
europepmc   +1 more source

Intra‐ and Interspecific Effects on Spatio‐Temporal Behavior of Common Commensal Rodent Species

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
This study revealed major findings on spatio‐temporal behavior of commensal rodents on a pig farm showing the influence of interspecific dominance on movement behavior and the resulting species‐specific ecological adaptations. Additionally, rodents tend to stay in their home ranges and migration to other stable buildings is only rare.
Florian Huels, Vincent Sluydts, Dries Vermeiren, Marina Voinson, Lucinda Kirkpatrick, Ivan Herrera Olivares, Herwig Leirs, Jens Jacob, Bram Vanden Broecke   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

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

Integrative 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, Guanqun Kou, Fangyuan Liu, Xu Liu, Juyong Li, Jie Wang, Qian Zhang, Yuan Yin, Limin Wang, John C. Wingfield, Fumin Lei, Dongming Li   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Plastral Patterns Serve an Anti-Predator Function in Freshwater Turtle Hatchlings. [PDF]

Ecol Evol
Clark MA, Crowther C, Reinke BA.
europepmc   +1 more source

It's Complicated: How Sex, Family, and Season Affect Growth of a Sexually Size Dimorphic Spider

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
Extreme female‐biased sexual size dimorphism (SSD) in Nephilingis cruentata emerges when male and female growth trajectories diverge mid‐development. Seasonal effects influence both sexes similarly, but family effects are strongly sex‐specific. These patterns identify a critical developmental window for mechanistic studies of SSD.
Tim Prezelj, Paul Vincent Debes, Rok Golobinek, Simona Kralj‐Fišer   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Same species, different risks: predation shapes hormonal profiles in a breeding sea duck, the common eider. [PDF]

Conserv Physiol
Mohring B, Vakili FS, Angelier F, Jaatinen K, Ruuskanen S, Chastel O, Parenteau C, Hsu BY, Peetumber T, Arzel C, Öst M.   +10 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Sex Role–Dependent Behavioral and Architectural Divergence in a Jumping Spider

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
The graphical abstract contrasts sex‐equivalent cognition (route‐planning & memory) with female‐biased nest architecture. Both sexes perform similarly in cognitive tests, but females build complex, geometry‐matching nests while males make simple shelters.
Yirong Wang, Chu Jiang, Jing‐Xin Liu, Xiaoguo Jiao, Zhanqi Chen   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Drivers of Mouse Plagues: Exceptional Rainfall Following Prolonged Drought Triggers Mouse Plagues in Southeastern Australia

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
This study identified a specific sequence of an extended drought followed by exceptional rainfall as a necessary precursor for mouse plagues in southeastern Australia. Long‐term rainfall anomalies interact with ecological processes to reset population dynamics, creating conditions that support rapid mouse population growth following periods of ...
Peter R. Brown
wiley   +1 more source

Predation Risk Does Not Delay Breeding but Reduces Nest Survival in High-Arctic Shorebirds. [PDF]

Ecol Evol
Bonnefond L, Pinaud D, Bollache L, Pagnon T, Buchel E, Sabard B, Gilg V, Moreau J, Gilg O.   +8 more
europepmc   +1 more source

A Decadal Home‐Range Dynamics and Habitat Shift in Golden Snub‐Nosed Monkey (Rhinopithecus roxellana)

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
This study provides novel insights into the biogeographic patterns of the Sichuan golden snub‐nosed monkey, particularly in terms of habitat suitability and spatial‐use strategies. We found that habitat suitability has expanded over the past decade, with substantial shifts in the environmental factors influencing habitat suitability, from terrain and ...
Xueyu Wang, Yiwei Li, Hong Li, Xingyu Liu, Yunchuan Dai, Wancai Xia, Yuhang Zhu, Fan Wang, Zhisong Yang, Dayong Li   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source