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Using eDNA metabarcoding to understand the effect of fire on the diet of small mammals in a woodland ecosystem. [PDF]
Ecol Evol, 2022 Information regarding diet changes over time after disturbance is lacking for many animals living in habitats prone to disturbances such as fires. DNA metabarcoding is a versatile molecular method that allows simultaneous characterization of many biotas using taxonomically informative barcode regions.
Wanniarachchi S +3 more
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Looking to the past to inform the future: What eDNA from herbarium specimens can tell us about plant-animal interactions. [PDF]
Appl Plant SciAbstract Premise The importance of natural history collections in modern ecological and genetic research cannot be overstated. Herbarium specimens provide historical information that can be used to investigate community ecology, phenology, and population genetics. In this study, environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding and next‐generation sequencing were
Waters C, Hurt C, Krosnick S.
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Austral Entomology, Volume 62, Issue 4, Page 449-463, November 2023., 2023 Abstract Larval feeding by the moth genus Ogmograptis (Bucculatricidae: Lepidoptera) creates one of the most iconic features of the Australian bush—the ‘scribbles’ found on smooth‐barked Eucalyptus. The taxonomic history of Ogmograptis has been challenging, with members of the genus being initially described in four different genera representing three ...
Stephen L. Cameron
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Systematic Entomology, Volume 48, Issue 3, Page 422-433, July 2023., 2023 We present a well‐resolved molecular phylogeny of the lycaenid subfamily Poritiinae based on 14 genes from 177 taxa. We confirm the division of the subfamily into two tribes, and divide the Liptenini tribe into six subtribes, including the new subtribe Cooksoniina. The common ancestor of the Poritiini tribe was likely Asian, while that of the Liptenini
John H. Boyle +15 more
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Cycad phylogeny predicts host plant use of Eumaeus butterflies
Ecology and Evolution, Volume 13, Issue 4, April 2023., 2023 A case of tight evolution between Eumaeus herbivorous butterflies and cycads, pointing to the generality of correlated evolution and phylogenetic tracking in plant–herbivore interactions across seed plants. Abstract Eumaeus butterflies are obligate herbivores of Zamia, the most diverse neotropical genus of cycads.
Laura Sierra‐Botero +6 more
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Evolution Letters, Volume 6, Issue 6, Page 394-411, December 2022., 2022 Abstract Temperature has a profound effect on the growth and development of ectothermic animals. However, the extent to which ecologically driven selection pressures can adjust thermal plastic responses in growth schedules is not well understood. Comparing temperature‐induced plastic responses between sexes provides a promising but underexploited ...
Tiit Teder +3 more
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Systematic Entomology, Volume 47, Issue 4, Page 531-550, October 2022., 2022 Phylogenomics has helped us resolve much of the Lepidoptera tree of life, but the relationships among the superfamilies within Ditrysia, containing 98% of the order's species richness, remain unresolved. One of the unresolved questions is the phylogenetic position of the large microlepidopteran superfamily Gelechioidea, whose placement depends on the ...
Jadranka Rota +6 more
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Disease‐related population declines in bats demonstrate non‐exchangeability in generalist predators
Ecology and Evolution, Volume 12, Issue 6, June 2022., 2022 While many bat species are known to function as suppressors of arthropod abundance, including several economically important agricultural pest taxa, the broader ecological consequences of disease‐related bat declines have not been fully assessed in many regions.
Amy K. Wray +8 more
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Ecology and Evolution, Volume 12, Issue 5, May 2022., 2022 Ego net analysis is introduced as a new tool to ecology, describing the network context of a single bird species and its interacting species. During the last 200 years, the ego net of this bird has passed two major disturbances, seal hunting and cat introduction.
Jens M. Olesen
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EFSA Journal, Volume 19, Issue 3, March 2021., 2021 Abstract Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Plant Health examined evidence as to whether the import of fruits of Musa (bananas and plantains) could provide a pathway into the EU for Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) (Diptera: Tephritidae) or other non‐EU Tephritidae for which Musa is a host. Relevant scientific and technical
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