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Climate anomalies and competition reduce establishment success during island colonization
(Wiley Periodicals, Inc.Springer - Verlag, 2022-10)
Understanding the factors that facilitate or constrain establishment of populations in novel environments is crucial for conservation biology and the study of adaptive radiation. Important questions include: (1) Does the ...
Decision support for aquatic restoration based on species-specific responses to disturbance
(U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceWiley Periodicals, Inc., 2022-10)
Disturbances to aquatic habitats are not uniformly distributed within the Great Lakes and acute effects can be strongest in nearshore areas where both landscape and within lake effects can have strong influence. Furthermore, ...
The dominant plant species Solidago canadensis structures multiple trophic levels in an old-field ecosystem
(John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2023-01)
Dominant plant species are locally abundant and have large impacts on ecological communities via a variety of mechanisms. However, few studies have evaluated the influence of a dominant plant species both within and among ...
A global analysis of viviparity in squamates highlights its prevalence in cold climates
(Wiley Periodicals, Inc.Springer, 2022-12)
AimViviparity has evolved more times in squamates than in any other vertebrate group; therefore, squamates offer an excellent model system in which to study the patterns, drivers and implications of reproductive mode ...
Evolutionary time and species diversity in aquatic ecosystems worldwide
(Blackwell Publishing LtdWiley Periodicals, Inc., 2022-12)
The latitudinal diversity gradient (LDG) is frequently described as the most dramatic biodiversity pattern on Earth, yet ecologists and biogeographers have failed to reach consensus on its primary cause. A key problem in ...
Ape femoral-humeral rigidities and arboreal locomotion
(John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2022-12)
ObjectivesThis study investigates patterns of bone functional adaptations in extant apes through comparing hindlimb to forelimb bone rigidity ratios in groups with varying levels of arboreality.Materials and MethodsUsing ...
Density-dependent plasticity in territoriality revealed using social network analysis
(Elsevier Masson SASWiley Periodicals, Inc., 2023-01)
Territories are typically defined as spatially exclusive areas that are defended against conspecifics. Given the spatial nature of territoriality, it is inherently density dependent, but the economics of territoriality ...
Rapid evolution of a bacterial parasite during outbreaks in two Daphnia populations
(R Foundation for Statistical ComputingWiley Periodicals, Inc., 2023-01)
Myriad ecological and evolutionary factors can influence whether a particular parasite successfully transmits to a new host during a disease outbreak, with consequences for the structure and diversity of parasite populations. ...
Drone imagery protocols to map vegetation are transferable between dryland sites across an elevational gradient
(John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2022-12)
The structure and composition of plant communities in drylands are highly variable across scales, from microsites to landscapes. Fine spatial resolution field surveys of dryland plants are essential to unravel the impact ...
Organization of neural systems expressing melanocortin-3 receptors in the mouse brain: Evidence for sexual dimorphism
(ElsevierWiley Periodicals, Inc., 2022-11)
The central melanocortin system is fundamentally important for controlling food intake and energy homeostasis. Melanocortin-3 receptor (MC3R) is one of two major receptors of the melanocortin system found in the brain. In ...