Morphological Adaptations for Shell Anchoring in Calcinus tibicen: Insights From µCT Imaging, Histology and Scanning Electron Microscopy. [PDF]
J MorpholABSTRACT Hermit crabs rely on external shells for protection due to their non‐calcified pleons. This study focuses on the anatomical features and functional roles of various appendages in Calcinus tibicen to understand their mechanisms for shell anchoring.
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Macrogenetics Approach Reveals Spatial Trends and Drivers of Mitochondrial Genetic Diversity at Different Biological Organization Levels in Tropical Western Atlantic Decapods. [PDF]
Ecol EvolThere is a knowledge gap concerning the genetic diversity distribution across marine invertebrates, and whether the latitudinal genetic diversity gradient results from congruent intraspecific trends. Our results indicate higher genetic diversity in lower latitudes is correlated to productivity and oxygen levels, but does not represent the accumulation ...
Peres PA, Mantelatto FL.
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An <i>Isospora</i> Species (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) Identified From a Black-Faced Cuckoo-Shrike (<i>Coracina novaehollandiae</i>) (Gmelin, 1789) (Passeriformes: Campephagidae) in Western Australia. [PDF]
Ecol EvolDescription of Isospora coracinae n. sp. from a Black‐faced cuckoo‐shrike Coracina novaehollandiae. Morphology study: Unique. Genetic similarities: 98.8%, 93.7%, and 98.9% match to I. neochmiae for the 18S rRNA, 28S rRNA, and COI loci, respectively.
Chen Y, Brice B, Berto BP, Li Q, Yang R.
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Intensity of Nest Defense of White-Winged Choughs (<i>Corcorax melanoramphos</i>) in Urban Versus Natural Habitats. [PDF]
Ecol EvolUrbanization changes various conditions for birds to raise their young. Urban areas often have more predators, which forces parents to spend more time and energy protecting their nests. However, this can be difficult because they also need to forage and perform other activities. We studied white‐winged choughs and found that those living in urban areas
Shekar ES, Nyaguthii B, Farine DR.
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Vocal Mimicry, and Conspecific Song and Calls, in Female Albert's Lyrebirds (<i>Menura alberti</i>). [PDF]
Ecol EvolThe vocalisations of female songbirds are more complex, widespread and functionally important than previously thought, yet information is still depauperate compared to that of males. Here we provide the first recordings and analysis of vocal mimicry and conspecific song and calls in the female Albert's lyrebird.
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Diversity and abundance of conspicuous macrocrustaceans on coral reefs differing in level of degradation [PDF]
PeerJ, 2018 Coral reefs sustain abundant and diverse macrocrustaceans that perform multiple ecological roles, but coral reefs are undergoing massive degradation that may be driving changes in the species composition and abundance of reef-associated macrocrustaceans.
Roberto González-Gómez +3 more
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Stability of referential signalling across time and locations: testing alarm calls of Australian magpies (Gymnorhina tibicen) in urban and rural Australia and in Fiji [PDF]
PeerJ, 2013 In many avian species, vocal repertoire expands and changes throughout life as new syllables are added and sounds adapted to neighbours and circumstances.
Gisela Kaplan, Lesley J. Rogers
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European Journal of Entomology, 2018 We review the cicada genus Auritibicen Lee, 2015 based on the description of ten new species: A. aethus sp. n., A. daoxianensis sp. n., A. pallidus sp. n., A. rotundus sp. n., A. curvatus sp. n., A. purus sp. n., A. parvus sp. n., A. gracilis sp.
Xu WANG, Masami HAYASHI, Cong WEI
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New Records of Michigan Cicadidae (Homoptera), With Notes on the Use of Songs to Monitor Range Changes [PDF]
, 2017 We present records of Diceroprocta vitripennis, Tibicen chloromera, and Tibicen pruinosa (new state record) in Michigan. Monitoring geographic range changes and population size differences by song suggests several population situations for cicadas: (1 ...
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The Singing Insects of Michigan [PDF]
, 2017 Excerpt: The so-called singing insects are all those that make loud, rhythmical noises. They include members of three groups of Orthoptera (Gryllidae, Tettigoniidae, and Acridoidea) and one family of Homoptera (Cicadidae).
Alexander, Richard D. +2 more
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