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Understanding biological control function and trophic interaction dynamics of an artificially released predatory bug by DNA metabarcoding

Insect Science, EarlyView.
This study investigated the dietary composition of Sycanus bifidus, a generalist predator of the assassin bug that is artificially released into citrus orchards, and uncovered its trophic structure across various pest species using metabarcoding‐based molecular gut content analysis.
Weidong Huang, Suyi Chen, Zihua Zhao, Chunyan Yang, Anxian Shi, Hu Li, Yuange Duan, Fan Song, Hailin Yang, Wanzhi Cai   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

The predatory behavior of ants: an impressive panoply of morphological adaptations

Insect Science, EarlyView.
This review focuses on predation in ants, showing the wide diversity of cases from solitary foraging to group hunting tactics, as well as the evolution of mandible shape frequently adapted to capture specific prey. Although most ants are generalist feeders, finding their sugary substances directly on plants or indirectly via sap‐sucking insects, some ...
Alain Dejean, Xim Cerdá, Jérôme Orivel, Frédéric Azémar, Alexander L. Wild, Bruno Corbara, Axel Touchard   +6 more
wiley   +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

The Size, Demography, and Distribution of Cambodia's Largest Elephant Population Revealed Using Traditional Genetic Tools and a Novel SNP Panel

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
Asian elephant population parameters were assessed using microsatellite, SNP, and sex determination DNA markers. This represents one of the first studies in mainland Asia to demonstrate that integrating microsatellite and SNP data enhances genotyping success from degraded fecal samples, increases the number of useable samples and markers, and ...
Rachel Crouthers, Wayne Linklater, Peter Ritchie, Visattha In, Chanrith Phoeurk, Alexander Ball   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Uncovering the Process of Sexual Segregation: Male Early‐Life Individual Tactics Shape Its Onset and Affect Phenotypic Quality in a Large Mammal

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
Early‐life traits significantly influence sexual segregation patterns and phenotypic quality in male fallow deer. Males in better condition and those more risk‐prone left natal groups earlier with fewer returns to natal groups. However, males with frequent excursions back to natal groups compensated for initial body condition disadvantages.
Cong Yu, Bawan Amin, Anna David, Jane Faull, Kimberly Conteddu, Laura L. Griffin, Adam F. Smith, Amy Haigh, Simone Ciuti   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

State space and movement specification in open population spatial capture-recapture models. [PDF]

Ecol Evol, 2018
Gardner B, Sollmann R, Kumar NS, Jathanna D, Karanth KU.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

The Wonder Years: A Demographic Approach to Revisit the Age‐at‐Size Conundrum in Amphibians

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
We combined repeated body size measurements of marked individuals of unknown age throughout their adult life with growth records of individuals marked as postmetamorphic juveniles and recaptured years later as sexually mature adults, focusing on 10 amphibian species in central Spain.
Gregorio Sánchez‐Montes, Andreu Rotger, Carlos Caballero‐Díaz, Giacomo Tavecchia, Jorge Gutiérrez‐Rodríguez, Íñigo Martínez‐Solano   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

A local evaluation of the individual state-space to scale up Bayesian spatial capture-recapture. [PDF]

Ecol Evol, 2019
Milleret C, Dupont P, Bonenfant C, Brøseth H, Flagstad Ø, Sutherland C, Bischof R.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Disentangling Multitrophic Interactions: How Vegetation Cover, Wild Boar, Deer, and Predators Shape Rodents Activity and Acorn Dispersal

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
Vegetation cover promotes rodent activity and acorn dispersal, while wild boars exert a direct negative effect on mice. Conversely, deer and predators displayed no significant impact on rodent behavior. These results identify wild boars as the main disruptors of rodent‐mediated forest regeneration.
David Notario Rincón, Alberto Muñoz, Rafael Barrientos, Álvaro Gaytán, Lucía Cano, Pablo Quiles, Luis Sánchez, Alejandro Redondo, Alexander Cisneros, Raúl Bonal   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Using bear rub data and spatial capture-recapture models to estimate trend in a brown bear population. [PDF]

Sci Rep, 2019
Kendall KC, Graves TA, Royle JA, Macleod AC, McKelvey KS, Boulanger J, Waller JS.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source