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Foundations of Ecological and Evolutionary Change [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionBiological evolution is realised through the same mechanisms of birth and death that underlie change in population density. The deep interdependence between ecology and evolution is well established, and recent models focus on integrating eco ...
A. Bradley Duthie, Victor J. Luque
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Terebra steering in chalcidoid wasps
Frontiers in Zoology, 2023 Various chalcidoid wasps can actively steer their terebra (= ovipositor shaft) in diverse directions, despite the lack of terebral intrinsic musculature.
Benjamin Eggs +5 more
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Biology, Ecology, and Behavior of Rusty Grain Beetle (Cryptolestes ferrugineus (Stephens))
Insects, 2023 Cryptolestes ferrugineus, the rusty grain beetle, is a cosmopolitan pest that has adapted to cool and warm climates due to its unique biology, ecology, and behavior. The rusty grain beetle is a pest of high economic importance; hence, understanding their
Vimala S. K. Bharathi +2 more
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On the methodology of feeding ecology in fish [PDF]
, 2016 Feeding ecology explains predator’s preference to some preys over others in their habitat and their competitions thereof. The subject, as a functional and applied biology, is highly neglected, and in case of fish, a uniform and consistent ...
Saikia, Surjya Kumar
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The third dimension: How fire-related research can advance ecology and evolutionary biology
Ideas in Ecology and Evolution, 2020 Most of the Earth’s vegetated surface is fireprone but the relevance of fire in understanding how nature works is not always recognized. We aim to show that, by adding the fire dimension to observations on biological phenomena, interpretations can be im ...
Byron Lamont, Tianhua He
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Archival influenza virus genomes from Europe reveal genomic variability during the 1918 pandemic
Nature Communications, 2022 For archival pathogens, like pH1N1 Influenza A virus the causative agent of 1918/19 pandemic, only few whole genome sequences exist. Here, Patrono et al.
Livia V. Patrono +25 more
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G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics, 2020 Bumble bees are ecologically and economically important insect pollinators. Three abundant and widespread species in western North America, Bombus bifarius, Bombus vancouverensis, and Bombus vosnesenskii, have been the focus of substantial research ...
Sam D. Heraghty +5 more
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Methods in Ecology and Evolution, 2023 Researchers in ecology and evolutionary biology are increasingly dependent on computational code to conduct research. Hence, the use of efficient methods to share, reproduce, and collaborate on code as well as document research is fundamental.
Pedro Henrique Pereira Braga +16 more
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The conceptual structure of evolutionary biology: A framework from phenotypic plasticity [PDF]
, 2018 In this review, I approach the role of phenotypic plasticity as a key aspect of the conceptual framework of evolutionary biology. The concept of phenotypic plasticity is related to other relevant concepts of contemporary research in ...
Martins, Rogerio P
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HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2019 This study explores humans’ ecological responsibility, firstly from an evolutionary perspective and then by emphasising especially the order and creation theology in the Old Testament wisdom literature. Ultimately, these entities will be connected.
Ananda Geyser-Fouche, Bernice Serfontein
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