Austral Entomology, Volume 65, Issue 2, May 2026.Abstract Christmas beetles (subfamily Rutelinae, genera Anoplognathus, Calloodes and Repsimus) are an ecologically important and culturally significant group of Australian scarabs, known for their striking appearance and seasonal mass emergences. Over the last decade, anecdotal reports suggest widespread population declines, raising concerns about ...
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Taxonomic reassessment of captive sugar gliders using genetic analyses and complementary acoustic data. [PDF]
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Mapping molluscan endocrinology: a systematic and critical appraisal
Biological Reviews, Volume 101, Issue 2, Page 970-1002, April 2026.ABSTRACT Historically, a vertebrate‐centric paradigm has framed our interpretation of molluscan endocrinology, with considerable research focusing on vertebrate‐type steroid hormones (e.g. oestrogens, testosterone). However, contradictory evidence on the occurrence of vertebrate‐type steroid hormones in molluscan tissues, and a lack of the specific ...
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Comparative Histology of the Cornea and Palisades of Vogt in Various Non-Human Primates. [PDF]
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The impact of urbanisation on social behaviour: a comprehensive review
Biological Reviews, Volume 101, Issue 2, Page 1003-1035, April 2026.ABSTRACT Urbanisation is a key driver of global environmental change and presents animals with novel stressors and challenges. It can fundamentally influence social behaviour and has the potential to reshape within‐ and between‐species social interactions. Given the role of social behaviour in reproductive fitness and survival, understanding how social
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Avian Influenza Screening in Captive Wild Birds and Biosecurity Appraisal of Zoological Gardens in Southwestern Nigeria. [PDF]
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Lagged responses in the composition of small mammal communities to a century of climate change
Ecography, Volume 2026, Issue 4, April 2026.Climate change has widespread effects on the distribution, abundance and behavior of species around the world, leading to the reshuffling of ecological communities. However, it remains unclear whether individual species' range shifts scale up to result in communities whose rate of change lag, lead, or track the rate of climate change. We capitalized on
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A new <i>Oxyspirura</i> (Nematoda, Thelaziidae) in three captive non-human primate species. [PDF]
Front Vet SciMáca O, González-Solís D.
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Functional Ecology, Volume 40, Issue 4, Page 983-1000, April 2026.Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Organic phosphorus mineralization is a critical process in the phosphorus cycle, governing phosphorus bioavailability for plants. The PhoD gene, which encodes the key enzyme alkaline phosphatase, serves as a valuable biomarker for this process.
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Host Diet Preference Drives Diversity and Composition of Gut Microbiota in Captive Birds. [PDF]
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