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A dataset on African bats’ functional traits
Scientific Data, 2023 Trait-based approaches are becoming extremely common in ecological modeling and the availability of traits databases is increasing. However, data availability is often biased towards particular regions and taxa, with many taxa (e.g., bats) often under ...
Francesca Cosentino +2 more
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Effects of large herbivores on grassland arthropod diversity [PDF]
, 2015 Both arthropods and large grazing herbivores are important components and drivers of biodiversity in grassland ecosystems, but a synthesis of how arthropod diversity is affected by large herbivores has been largely missing. To fill this gap, we conducted
Olff, H +4 more
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The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.The largest silesaurid known from South America is described here, demonstrating that silesaurids reached large body sizes in southwestern Gondwana. This discovery further underscores the widespread geographic distribution and temporal persistence of large silesaurids across Pangea, despite faunal turnovers and environmental events such as the Carnian ...
Rodrigo Temp Müller
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Trophic upgrading and mobilization of wax esters in microzooplankton [PDF]
, 2019 Heterotrophic protists play pivotal roles in aquatic ecosystems by transferring matter and energy, including lipids, from primary producers to higher trophic predators.
D\u27souza, Nigel +7 more
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Bioenergetics, Trophic Ecology, and Niche Separation of Tunas
, 2016 Tunas are highly specialized predators that have evolved numerous adaptations for a lifestyle that requires large amounts of energy consumption. Here we review our understanding of the bioenergetics and feeding dynamics of tunas on a global scale, with an emphasis on yellowfin, bigeye, skipjack, albacore, and Atlantic bluefin tunas.
Olson, R. J. +7 more
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Biotechnology and Applied Biochemistry, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study investigates the physiological and biochemical responses of a newly isolated microalgal strain, Dictyosphaerium sp. AM‐2024a, identified through 18S rDNA sequencing, under varying environmental conditions and microplastic (MP) interactions.
Khushboo Iqbal +2 more
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Acta HerpetologicaUnderstanding the ecological traits of species, such as dietary habits, is important for elucidating their natural history and ecological interactions.
Amanda Sabino Martins +5 more
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Individual Specialization in a Generalist Apex Predator: The Leopard Seal
Ecology and EvolutionApex predators are typically considered dietary generalists, which often masks individual variability. However, individual specialization—consistent differences among individuals in resource use or ecological role—is common in apex predators.
Emily S. Sperou +12 more
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The Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America, EarlyView.Abstract Knowing about species interactions is essential for ecological research, conservation efforts, resource management, and maintaining healthy ecosystems, but many of these, such as reports of predation, may not always be published in easily located resources—if they are published at all.
Matthijs P. van den Burg, Hinrich Kaiser
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Ecology and EvolutionMouth morphology plays a crucial role in determining the trophic ecology of fish and sometimes underpins important lineage diversification. Freshwater teleost fish species belonging to the genus Labeobarbus, commonly found in Africa, exhibit intra‐ and ...
Tchalondawa Kisekelwa +11 more
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