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Are there morpho‐acoustic patterns of adaptation in nonhuman primate ears? Testing the role of ecology and habitat in shaping ear morphology and function

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Analysis of the variation in the bony structures of the inner and middle ear provides critical insights into functional morphology, as well as adaptive morphology across primates. In this study, we investigated whether ear morphology patterns are related to the ecological characteristics of species and their habitats to test two acoustic ...
Myriam Marsot, Rémi Laffont, Émilie Steimetz, Patricia Balaresque, Sébastien Couette   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Physical ecosystem engineering by emergent aquatic vegetation: the importance of biomechanical traits [PDF]

, 2011
PhDThis thesis explores the potential of the emergent macrophyte Sparganium erectum to act as a physical ecosystem engineer and delivers an understanding of the vegetative processes that enable it to function in such a capacity.
Liffen, Thomas Matthew Richard
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Carcass-Based Surveillance of Amphibian Herpesviruses, Ranaviruses and Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis in Schleswig-Holstein, Northern Germany

Pathogens
Amphibian populations are undergoing dramatic global declines, with infectious diseases recognized as major contributors. While chytridiomycosis, caused by Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), and disease caused by ranaviruses are well known ...
Natalie Steiner, Lotte C. Striewe, Christoph Leineweber, Sara Grau Camps, Peter Wohlsein, Frederik Elze, Simon Rohner, Rachel E. Marschang, Ursula Siebert   +8 more
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Nearctic freshwater tardigrades: a review

Journal of Limnology, 2007
The distribution and ecology of limno-terrestrial Tardigrada in the Nearctic realm remain poorly known. This is especially true of freshwater tardigrades (i.e., species found in permanently submerged habitats), which have received much less attention ...
Juliana G. HINTON, Harry A. MEYER, Mitchell M. McFATTER   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Patterns of spinal motion, kinematic spaces and the land‐to‐sea transition in carnivorans

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Using 3D reconstructions, we quantify intervertebral joint mobility to investigate how cervical, thoracic, and lumbar vertebral regions evolved distinct kinematic roles in pinnipeds. The findings reveal lineage‐specific adaptations for swimming and highlight the functional significance of vertebral joint flexibility in ecological transitions.
Juan Miguel Esteban, Alberto Martín‐Serra, Alejandro Pérez‐Ramos, Borja Figueirido   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The skeleton of the green Iguana iguana (Squamata: Iguanidae) and its intraspecific morphological variation

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract The green iguana (Iguana iguana) is an iguanine lizard with herbivorous and arboreal habits, whose distribution spans through South America, Central America to the south of North America. Although the genus Iguana is well‐known, the species still lacks a comprehensive and up‐to‐date anatomical study, particularly addressing the axial skeleton,
Vieno Rosa, Marcos Vinícius Coelho, Camila Cupello   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparative cranial biomechanics reveal macroevolutionary trends in theropod dinosaurs, with emphasis on Tyrannosauroidea

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Tyrannosaurus is viewed as a model organism in vertebrate paleontology, with numerous studies analyzing its feeding biomechanics. Nonetheless, the evolution of this feeding performance has been under‐addressed in Tyrannosauroidea, especially in basal tyrannosauroids. Here we used muscle‐force reconstruction and finite element analysis (FEA) to
Evan Johnson‐Ransom, Paul Gignac, Daniel E. Barta, Ryan N. Felice, Eric Snively   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Osteohistology of two phorusrhacids reveals uninterrupted growth strategy

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Phorusrhacidae were apex predators that primarily dominated South America ecosystems for at least 40 million years with their imposing size and predatory lifestyle—yet some aspects of their biology remain poorly understood. Osteohistology is a tool for understanding growth dynamics and biomechanical adaptations.
Lotta Dreyer, Christian Cooper, Jingmai O'Connor   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Do arthropods respond to noxious stimuli purely by reflex?

Animal Sentience, 2020
Mikhalevich & Powell (2020) argue that it is wrong to dismiss the idea of sentience in invertebrates. Here, I expand on the evidence for crustaceans responding to noxious stimuli in ways that are not explained by mere reflexes, and that are consistent ...
Robert W. Elwood
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Geometric factors influencing the diet of vertebrate predators in marine and terrestrial environments [PDF]

, 2014
Predator–prey relationships are vital to ecosystem function and there is a need for greater predictive understanding of these interactions. We develop a geometric foraging model predicting minimum prey size scaling in marine and terrestrial vertebrate ...
Carbone, C, Codron, D, Clauss, M, Scofield, C, Bielby, J   +4 more
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