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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Thayusky P. Correa, Leonardo L. Wedekin, Marta J. Cremer
MARINE MAMMAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Yuto Yamamoto, Yukio Yasui
Summary: Unpredictability affects female reproduction, and mating with unsuitable males may lead to reproductive failure. The bet-hedging polyandry hypothesis suggests that polyandry spreads risks over multiple males, and this study found that only high conditioned females could accept multiple mating. Adjusting for female condition, the bet-hedging polyandry hypothesis was supported.
JOURNAL OF ETHOLOGY
(2023)
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Zoology
Mai-Lee Van Le, Lisa-Marie Mueller, Thomas Stach
Summary: The study focuses on the description of complex oral sensory organs in the mesopelagic appendicularian Bathochordaeus stygius, using mu CT, scanning electron microscopy, and digital 3D-reconstruction techniques. The research suggests that the oral sensory organs are homologues of the coronal organs in other tunicates, and may be adaptations to the more muffled environment of the mesopelagic. The unique features of these organs shed light on our understanding of chordate evolution.
FRONTIERS IN ZOOLOGY
(2023)
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Ecology
Allison M. Brehm, Alessio Mortelliti
Summary: The relationship between personality traits and survival may vary due to environmental contingencies. Spatiotemporal fluctuations in refuge abundance and competitor density may alter this relationship.
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL ECOLOGY
(2023)
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Zoology
F. Bathori, J. Heinze, A. Trindl, B. Seifert, G. Herczeg, S. Csosz
Summary: This study investigated the diversity of the European ant lineages Myrmoxenus ravouxi and M. zaleskyi from multiple perspectives and found that their host preference did not result in phylogenetic or morphological divergence. These results are important for a better understanding of host-parasite systems and for the justification of an integrative approach in studying complex systems.
JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Daniel Nyqvist, Gabriella Ritchey, Johan Watz
Summary: Animal movement varies from undirected dispersal to directed migration, and movement rates have implications for various aspects including conservation and invasion success. This study investigated slug movements using arena tests and telemetry, revealing species differences and the existence of behavioral syndromes that may be linked to movement ecology, animal personality, and invasion ecology of pest species.
INVERTEBRATE BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Zoology
L. Lorrain-Soligon, F. Robin, S. Palier, V. Lelong, M. Jankovic, F. Brischoux
Summary: Proximity to the seashore is a critical factor for coastal wetlands, impacting growth rates and foraging movements of amphibians. This study found that individuals living closer to the seashore had lower growth rates and showed differences in distances between captures, potentially due to foraging behavior.
JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Martina Francesconi, Luca Pedruzzi, Samuel Bagnato, Jacopo Goracci, Alice Ripamonti, Marcello Mele, Elisabetta Palagi
Summary: This study investigated the changes in social behaviors of Maremmana cattle after a health check and found that aggression was unaffected, but time spent playing and affiliating drastically reduced. The findings suggest that social interactions serve as a coping strategy for these cattle and provide information about their internal states.
JOURNAL OF ETHOLOGY
(2023)
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Zoology
Diego H. Verzi, A. Itati Olivares, Nahuel A. De Santi, Cecilia C. Morgan, Jose Manuel Lopez, Horacio Chiavazza
Summary: This article reports a Late Holocene sample of the viscacha rat genus Octomys from the Vaquerias Gruta 1 site in western Argentina. Comparative analyses with living octodontids support that the sample is related to desert specialists Tympanoctomys and Octomys, and is sister to the only living species of Octomys, O. mimax. The estimated morphological distance to O. mimax suggests that the sample represents a new species, whose absence in the current fauna is an actual extinction. The study provides evidence of changes in diversity and distribution of small mammals in southern South America during the Holocene.
JOURNAL OF MAMMALOGY
(2023)
Article
Zoology
Wolfgang Dittus, Anne Baker
Summary: This study used new methods to measure the weaning age of toque macaques and found that older infants continued to suckle milk after the reported weaning age. Mothers rejected their infants' nursing attempts in two phases, first as a signal promoting independence from milk and then at final weaning.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PRIMATOLOGY
(2023)
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Behavioral Sciences
Aviva Charles, Yann Henaut, Michel Saint-Jalme, Baptiste Mulot, Alexis Lecu, Fabienne Delfour
Summary: This study investigates the behavioral and acoustic responses of Antillean manatees towards various stimuli involving three sensory modalities. The results show that manatees react more to submerged stimuli and display more interest, social behaviors, and vocalizations. Different stimuli also affect the types and properties of vocalizations. The findings suggest that manatees have sensory preferences and are more interested in manipulable stimuli when exploring.
JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Plant Sciences
Tanner A. Matson
Summary: This article reviews the fauna of Mexican Stamnodes Guenee, [1858], documenting 36 species and providing a brief summary of their taxonomic status, biology, and distribution. Additionally, it introduces 16 new species and proposes 2 new synonymies.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF TAXONOMY
(2023)
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Ecology
Yongjing Zhong, Yuelong Luo, Younan Zhu, Jiewen Deng, Jiahao Tu, Jiehua Yu, Jiekun He
Summary: Urban birds in China are more phylogenetically clustered, small-sized, generalists, innovative and rapidly diversifying, allowing them to thrive. The traits selecting for urban species vary with climatic and topographic gradients in different cities.
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL ECOLOGY
(2023)
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Behavioral Sciences
Brittney L. Boublil, Chao Yu, Grant Shewmaker, Susanne Sterbing, Cynthia F. Moss
Summary: This study found that the microscopic hairs on the wing membranes of bats are involved in airflow sensing for flight control and provide mechanosensory feedback for prey capture and flight.
JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE PHYSIOLOGY A-NEUROETHOLOGY SENSORY NEURAL AND BEHAVIORAL PHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
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Zoology
Vanessa Poirier, Barbara Frei, Mathilde Lefvert, Ana Morales, Kyle H. Elliott
Summary: This study investigated the stopover timing and habitat use of Tennessee Warblers during their moult migration. The results showed that moult migrants arrived earlier and stayed longer at the stopover site compared to post-moult migrants. They also had larger overlapping stopover home ranges, which depended on the abundance of forest and forest edge. Tennessee Warblers chose forested stopover sites in a peri-urban landscape and successfully completed their moulting before continuing their migration.
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Olivia T. Reilly, Sarah F. Brosnan
Summary: This study modified the Balloon Analogue Risk Task to test decision-making strategies in tufted capuchin monkeys. The results showed differences in performance between capuchins and humans, with capuchins scoring lower in risk assessment as a species.
JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Ecology
Erin G. Rowland-Schaefer, Olivia Koehn, Holly P. Jones
Summary: The landscape of tallgrass prairies plays a significant role in shaping the biodiversity and distribution of small mammals. While some species like deer mice have well-documented associations with certain landscape variables, there remain gaps in our understanding, particularly regarding less studied species and habitats. Future research efforts should focus on examining how habitat heterogeneity impacts small mammal biodiversity in tallgrass prairies.
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Parasitology
Samara Alves Santos, Joelma Nascimento de Souza, Flavia Thamiris Figueiredo Pacheco, Mariana Conceicao Santos, Darleide dos Santos Novais, Victoria Nascimento Suzart, Isabela dos Santos Guedes, Maena Honda Neves, Maria Aparecida Gomes, Neci Matos Soares, Marcia Cristina Aquino Teixeira
Summary: The performance of IFAT and WB for detecting Giardia antibodies in human sera was evaluated in this study. The results showed that the specificity and sensitivity of Giardia antibodies in serum varied at different dilutions. Low molecular weight polypeptides were identified as the most frequently recognized antigens with a higher correlation to Giardia infection. Proteins found in intestinal amoebas may cause cross-reactivity in serological diagnosis of giardiasis, but this issue can be partially solved using low molecular weight proteins from Giardia.
ACTA PARASITOLOGICA
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Abby Guthmann, Michael Bolton Onyango, Fabiola Iannarilli, Craig Packer
Summary: Researchers investigated the effects of human presence on wildlife activity patterns in East Africa. They found that species tend to shift towards crepuscular and nocturnal activity to avoid human disturbances, which can have impacts on foraging, predator-prey dynamics, and community-level interactions. The study suggests that conservation strategies should consider individual species when designing wildlife management interventions.
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Parasitology
Hong-xi Zhao, Xiao-qing Zan, Jin-zhong Tao, Xin-gang Dan
Summary: This study investigated the distribution of tick-borne pathogens among Bactrian camels in Gansu Province, China and found that the ticks collected from the camels carried various pathogens. These findings provide a theoretical basis for further research on the epidemiology of tick-borne pathogens in Bactrian camels in this region.
ACTA PARASITOLOGICA
(2023)
