Context-dependent organization of birdsong: experimental evidence from the collared flycatcher, Ficedula albicollis While acoustic signals are highly flexible, their context-dependent changes remain poorly understood. Birdsong is a model of choice to explore these aspects. As repetition and diversity of song elements largely determine the overall characteristics of signals and such…
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Questionnaire improvements in second-generation, multilingual decisionsupport tools for invasion risk screening of non-native taxa As a result of the increasing threats posed by non-native species invasions, there has been a rise in the demand for decision support tools that can more efficiently identify those non-native species likely to become invasive.…
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To be, or not to be, a non-native species in non-English languages:gauging terminological consensus amongst invasion biologists In invasion biology, terminological frameworks contribute to the improvement ofeffective communication among scientists, stakeholders, and policy-makers. This isimportant not only for informing policy decisions but also for engaging the broaderpublic in understanding the…
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Anthropogenic environmental changes expose wildlife to numerous stressors, including pollution and diseases. Over the past 70 years, plastic production has increased exponentially, leading to significant plastic waste accumulation in terrestrial and marine environments. This waste can persists for centuries and poses growing concerns for wildlife. Microplastics (MP), defined as plastic…
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Small canopy gaps do not affect the predation pressure on large ground beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae) in a managed forest Continuous cover forestry is a silvicultural system designed to mimic natural forest dynamics and maintain the structure of uneven-aged semi-natural forests. One of the key steps in this approach is to…
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Climate microrefugia promote intraspecific trait variability of the Palaearctic ant species Myrmica ruginodis (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Topographic depressions in karst areas (dolines) play an outstanding role in maintaining small-scale environmental heterogeneity in homogeneous landscapes. Such depressions can serve as microrefugia for cool-adapted species, providing cooler and more humid conditions than the…
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Taxonomy of the Palearctic socially parasitic Temnothorax (Myrmoxenus) ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae The ant genus Temnothorax is one of the most diverse in the Palearctic region, comprising several species with different life histories and uncertain taxonomic backgrounds. Socially parasitic Temnothorax ant species were typically described decades ago, primarily based on traditional morphological traits. In some…
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Juvenile agile frogs spatially avoid ranavirus-infected conspecifics Exposure to contagious pathogens can result in behavioural changes, which can alter the spread of infectious diseases. Healthy individuals can express generalized social distancing or avoid the sources of infection, while infected individuals can show passive or active self-isolation. Amphibians are globally threatened…
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A new species of yellow acorn ant discovered in Italy via integrative taxonomy (Temnothorax luteus-complex, Formicidae) The Mediterranean, a global hotspot for rare ant species, hosts a significant representation of the global diversity of the mainly Holarctic ant genus Temnothorax. However, several groups still require significant taxonomic efforts. The taxonomy of…
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Cereal leaf beetle (Oulema spp.) damage reduces yield and is more severe when natural enemy action is prevented Insect pests pose a global threat to crop yield. Biological control by natural enemies aims to reduce pest damage in a sustainable way. Cereal leaf beetles (CLB; Oulema spp.) are major pests…
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