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Conservation and management implications of genetic and geometric scale variation in the ancient fish giant featherback (Chitala lopis)

Journal of Fish Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract Giant featherback (Chitala lopis) is an ancient species of freshwater fish considered globally extinct until extant populations were re‐discovered in the Sundaland region of Indonesia in 2022. To improve management of the remaining populations, this study used genomic DNA and landmark‐based geometric morphometric analyses of fish scales to ...
Boby Muslimin, Gunawan Muhammad, Arif Wibowo, Kurniawan Kurniawan, Vitas Atmadi Prakoso, Rendy Ginanjar, Mochammad Zamroni, Bayu Kreshna Adhitya Sumarto, Septiana Sri Astuti, Deni Irawan, Agus Priyadi, Mirna Dwirastina, Siti Rachmi Indahsari, Haryono Haryono, Hadi Dahruddin, Indah Lestari, Flandrianto Sih Palimirmo, Nunak Nafiqoh, Mochamad Chandra Wirawan Arief, Asep Sahidin, Oriza Savitri Ariantie, Indah Anggraini Yusanti, Sujaka Nugraha, Ivor G. Stuart   +23 more
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Size‐, sex‐ and site‐dependent morphological variation in the stone flounder (Kareius bicoloratus) from Korean coastal waters

Journal of Fish Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract Kareius bicoloratus is a commercially important flatfish in Korean coastal fisheries and an ecologically relevant benthic species in nearshore ecosystems. To evaluate how multiple biological and environmental factors jointly shape flatfish morphology, we analysed 81 morphometric indices and two‐dimensional geometric morphometrics (GMM) in wild
Eun Jeong Kim, Songhyun Gwon, Ju Hwan Park, In Chul Bang, Yoon Kwon Nam   +4 more
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Integrating tree species composition with height-driven allometry for enhanced aboveground biomass mapping

GIScience & Remote Sensing
Monitoring the spatial pattern of aboveground biomass (AGB) and identifying its environmental controls are crucial for carbon budget assessments, climate mitigation actions, and sustainable forest management. While remotely sensed AGB estimates have been
Pan Liu, Chunying Ren, Yeqiao Wang, Yanbiao Xi, Huixin Ren, Chenzhen Xia, Guang Yang, Mingming Jia, Zongming Wang   +8 more
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Hoffmann's two‐toed sloth II: Muscle architectural properties in the thoracic limb of Choloepus (Pilosa: Xenarthra)

Journal of Anatomy, EarlyView.
Two‐toed sloths use their thoracic limbs for more frequent and greater suspensory support than three‐toed sloths and have muscle architectural properties consistent with stability of the pectoral girdle, enhanced flexor force/torque applied at the shoulder and elbow joints, and grip on the support as indicated by their myology. Abstract Two‐toed sloths
C. S. Tucker, A. M. Mossor, K. B. Spainhower, J. A. Avey‐Arroyo, M. T. Butcher   +4 more
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Frequency of arboreality is correlated with longer hand skeletons in Gorilla: Analysis of a new skeletal sample of Bwindi mountain gorillas

Journal of Anatomy, EarlyView.
Variation in arboreality across gorilla populations is associated with systematic differences in manual digital lengths. Using a new dataset of linear metrics from the Bwindi mountain gorillas, we quantify metacarpal and phalangeal lengths in eastern and western gorilla populations across all five rays. Consistent with quantified behavioral differences,
Elliot G. Greiner, Christopher B. Ruff, Charlotte King, Aventino Nkwasibwe, Thadee Muhire, Emmanuel Tibenda, Jason S. Massey, Juho‐Antti Junno, Rowan M. Sherwood, Jean Bosco Noheri, Fred Nizeyimana, Tierra Smiley Evans, Richard Muvunyi, Dennis Babaasa, Martha M. Robbins, Shannon C. McFarlin, Tracy L. Kivell   +16 more
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Microanatomical features of bovids long bones: What are the effects of mass and habitat?

Journal of Anatomy, EarlyView.
This study provides the first qualitative and quantitative exploration of inter‐bones and interspecific variations in the microanatomy of long bones in bovids in response to significant changes in body mass and habitat. Abstract Bovids are a valuable group for studying limb long bone adaptations due to differences in size and the environment that the ...
Morgan Proust, Cyril Etienne, Alexandra Houssaye   +2 more
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Functional morphology of trabecular bone in the calcaneus of African apes

Journal of Anatomy, EarlyView.
Pan exhibits significantly higher calcaneal tuberosity trabecular thickness (Tb.Th) and bone volume fraction (BV/TV) than Gorilla, potentially reflecting higher triceps surae forces for vertical climbing. Both taxa have significantly higher Tb.Th and BV/TV in the anterior calcaneus; the difference is exaggerated in Gorilla, potentially reflecting ...
Christine M. Harper, Biren A. Patel
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Strong impacts of lianas on tree allometry lead to overestimation of tropical forest carbon stocks and sink

, 2022
Moorthy SMK, Meunier F, Calders K, Aguilar A, Pausenberger N, Schnitzer SA, Visser MD, Muller-Landau H, Verbeeck H.   +8 more
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How tree architecture varies across coexisting tropical tree species and relate to ecological strategies? [PDF]

, 2016
Architecture refers to the overall shape of a tree and the spatial position of its components. Tree height determines the position in the forest canopy and access to light, while the amount and spatial distribution of the foliage depend on the depth and ...
Loubota Panzou, Grâce Jopaul, Ligot, Gauthier, Fayolle, Adeline, Loumeto, Jean-Joël   +3 more
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Relationship between carina size and sternum morphology in birds reflects physical constraints of body size and flight style

Journal of Anatomy, EarlyView.
Sternum morphology varies among birds and is a function of body mass and order. The area of the sternum is inversely related to the area of the keel suggesting that the increase in bone mass associated with a large keel has been mitigated by a reduction in bone mass of the sternum.
D. C. Deeming
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