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Wildebeest movement responses to electric conservation fencing in the African Savannah ecosystem

Conservation Science and Practice, EarlyView.
These findings provide GPS‐based empirical evidence of how a newly constructed electric conservation fence alters migratory wildebeests, and show that effects are context‐dependent across habitat type, time of day, and distance to the boundary. While such fences can reduce human–wildlife conflict and support conservation goals, they must be carefully ...
Michael Honorati Kimaro, Kristen Denninger Snyder, Noel Latiaeli Mbise, Grant C. Hopcraft, Victor Alexander Kakengi, Han Olff   +5 more
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From research to conservation: Site selection for habitat restoration of a narrowly distributed and critically endangered butterfly

Conservation Science and Practice, EarlyView.
This study focuses on the conservation of a rare butterfly in northwestern Italy threatened by woody encroachment. Using field data, topography, and remote sensing, we modelled habitat suitability and connectivity. A 0.6‐ha site was selected for restoration, illustrating how predictive models can guide targeted conservation actions.
Luca Anselmo, Enrico Caprio, Irene Regaiolo, Beatrice Gammino, Simona Bonelli   +4 more
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The Great Dividing Range as a driver of genetic divergence in a low‐dispersing dragonfly

Ecological Entomology, EarlyView.
Population genomic analyses revealed low genetic differentiation and no discrete population structure across the Great Dividing Range, indicating widespread gene flow in Synthemis eustalacta. Genetic divergence was associated with environmental gradients, elevation and landscape resistance rather than geographic distance, supporting isolation by ...
Aaron M. Goodman, Ethan R. Tolman, Christopher D. Beatty, Mary E. Blair, John C. Abbott, David M. Alfaro, Seth Bybee, Rhema Uche‐Dike, Dominic A. Evangelista, Paul B. Frandsen, Ellie Gamett, Lilany Garcia, Rob Guralnick, Carl P. Hulick, Manpreet K. Kohli, Liam McCarthy, Kelly Reyes, Kassandra Taveras, Vincent Wade, Akifa Zahara, Jessica L. Ware   +20 more
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Beyond the breeding grounds: identifying post‐breeding staging areas, corridors and ecological niche of the Lesser Kestrel

Ibis, EarlyView.
The post‐breeding period is a critical yet overlooked phase in the annual cycle of migratory birds, where individuals must resolve competing bioenergetic trade‐offs between recovery from breeding, moult and migratory fuelling. Using GPS data from 54 adult Lesser Kestrels Falco naumanni tracked across Spain, we analysed 76 post‐breeding tracks to ...
Javier Hernández‐Cabello, Beatriz Rodríguez‐Moreno, Manuel B. Morales, Fernando Garcés‐Toledano, Juan Martínez‐Dalmau, Pedro P. Olea   +5 more
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Seasonal effects of land cover and intensity of farming practices on α and β diversity of grassland arthropod communities

Insect Conservation and Diversity, EarlyView.
Land cover heterogeneity drives grassland arthropod diversity in spring, while local management intensity becomes the primary driver in autumn, revealing strong seasonal shifts in environmental influences. Landscape‐scale farming intensity significantly shapes arthropod community composition through balanced variation, demonstrating its role as an ...
Théo Brusse, Jodie Thénard, Ronan Marrec, Gaël Caro   +3 more
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Dragonfly functional connectivity responses are dynamic relative to drought

Insect Conservation and Diversity, EarlyView.
During drought, dragonfly species richness decreases. Yet, dragonfly assemblages show a higher propensity for dispersal during drought. Dispersal pathways vary among the wet and dry periods, and relative to temporal changes in the landscape. While some dragonfly species can traverse plantation compartments, conservation corridors facilitate functional ...
Charl Deacon, Michael J. Samways, James S. Pryke   +2 more
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Taxonomic and functional patterns of arthropod succession after glacier retreat in the Dolomite Alps

Insect Conservation and Diversity, EarlyView.
Arthropod succession after glacier retreat varied among species and forelands in the Dolomites Alps, with community composition shaped by glacier identity, time since deglaciation and local environmental conditions. Functional composition shifted from small, highly dispersive pioneer species to larger, less dispersive taxa, reflecting increasing ...
Ivan Petri, Andrea Simoncini, Isabel Cantera, Barbara Valle, Marta Tognetti, Michael Bernasconi, Marina Serena Borgatti, Simone Giachello, Lisa Angelini, Gentile Francesco Ficetola, Silvio Marta, Paolo Pantini, Marco Caccianiga, Mauro Gobbi   +13 more
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Tree growth response and adaptation to climate change and climate extremes: From canopy to stem

Journal of Integrative Plant Biology, EarlyView.
This review synthesizes the responses and adaptations of tree growth, including canopy phenology, intra‐annual wood formation dynamics, and annual stem growth, to climate change and climate extremes. It highlights key knowledge gaps for future research to support sustainable forest management and enhance forest carbon storage under ongoing climate ...
Feiyu Yang, Leyao Zhu, Jiahao Cao, Fei Yang, Borbála Codogno, Qianqian Ma, Hanxue Liang, Wenjin Wang, Jian‐Guo Huang   +8 more
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Conservation Management Strategies Shape Glucocorticoid Levels in African Elephant Populations More Than Parasite Load

Journal of Zoology, EarlyView.
Understanding the factors influencing physiological stress is essential for interpreting how wildlife responds to contrasting environmental and management conditions. Across 19 South African elephant populations, we found that smaller reserves, self‐drive tourism, and high elephant density under low vegetation productivity were associated with elevated
Laura Lacomme, Hervé Fritz, André Ganswindt, Chloé Guerbois, Benjamin Rey   +4 more
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No Cost of Resistance in Wheat Gene Stack Lines Containing 10 Stem Rust Resistance Transgenes

Plant Biotechnology Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Genetic resistance is the most economical and sustainable approach for crop protection, however, it is regularly overcome by pathogen virulence evolution. Polygenic resistance has greater durability, but unlinked genes are laborious to maintain in breeding programs.
Ming Luo, Aihua Wang, Soma Chakraborty, Shyh Yin Low, Saeid Babaei, Jian Chen, Jianping Zhang, Dhara Bhatt, Brenton Brooks, Oadi Matny, Narayana Upadhyaya, Rohit Mago, Melania Figueroa, Evans Lagudah, Peter Dodds, Brian Steffenson, Michael Ayliffe   +16 more
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