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Species traits modulate ecological release in island red devil spiders (Araneae: Dysderidae)

open access: yesInsect Conservation and Diversity, EarlyView.
We studied the species ability to undergo an ecological release process in the red devil spiders (Araneae: Dysderidae) when colonising species‐depauperate environments, focusing on different aspects of their niche. We have found that the ability to expand their niche is highly dependent on the species trophic strategy, with specialist species being ...
Adrià Bellvert   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

‘Disease‐smart’ outcrossing can enhance individual fitness and increase survival via immune priming against pathogens: New approaches to strengthen genetic rescue efforts

open access: yesInsect Conservation and Diversity, EarlyView.
Our study provides a proof of concept for combining immune priming with assisted migration for insect conservation. Introducing genetically diverse, immune‐primed migrants improves both pathogen resistance and reproductive success in inbred individuals.
Enakshi Ghosh   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Formulation and evaluation of alternative to beeswax for vegan lipsticks

open access: yesInternational Journal of Cosmetic Science, EarlyView.
Characterization of a cosmetic ingredient as a vegan alternative to beeswax. Investigation of binary oil–wax systems for cosmetic applications. Development of a predictive strategy for the formulation of vegan stick cosmetics. Abstract Honeybees' success is strictly linked to the chemical and application properties of their products: honey, beeswax (BW)
Manuela Loiacono   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Conversational Humor in Intercultural Communication

open access: yesInternational Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study identifies failed attempts at conversational humor that were either not appreciated or resulted in impoliteness as produced by English as a lingua franca (ELF) users from the Southeast Asian countries of Thailand, Indonesia, and Myanmar who were engaging in intercultural communication.
Zhaoyi Pan
wiley   +1 more source

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