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Seung Yoon Yang, Ho Seung Kim, Min Soo Cho, Nam Kyu Kim
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Bing Huang, Xin-Dan Du, Ming Yao, Hui-Dan Lin, Wen-Hua Yu, Qing-He Zhou
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FRONTIERS IN NEUROSCIENCE
(2022)
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Zoology
T. Ingram, S. T. Giery, J. B. Losos
Summary: Assemblages of closely related species vary in niche dimensions at different levels of biological organization. In this study, we examined the variation in habitat and diet of an assemblage of six anole lizards belonging to different habitat specialist ecomorph categories. Our analysis supports the view that anole adaptive radiation and community assembly involve divergence in habitat use among ecomorphs and among species using different climatic niches.
JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY
(2022)
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Ecology
Denis Copilas-Ciocianu, Bianca-Vanesa Boros, Egle Sidagyte-Copilas
Summary: The study found significant trophic and morphological differentiation among sympatric species of amphipods, with carnivorous species displaying predatory traits and herbivorous species having larger mouthparts and stomach. This indicates that even small riverine amphipod communities may exhibit significant functional disparity.
FRESHWATER BIOLOGY
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Yun Lu Tee, Jay R. Black, Phuong Tran
Summary: The morphological properties and structures of porcupine quills of different sizes were analyzed using micro-CT scans. Various segmentation methods were applied to identify the porosity variation, with deep learning segmentation proving to be the most reliable. The obtained results provide important information for biomimicry research and engineering applications.
VIRTUAL AND PHYSICAL PROTOTYPING
(2023)
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Zoology
Jose L. Reyes-Hernandez, Aslak Kappel Hansen, Josh Jenkins Shaw, Alexey Solodovnikov
Summary: Using a phylogenetic analysis as a baseline, this study conducted a taxonomic revision of the genus Loncovilius, identifying six new species and providing an updated key for species identification. The study also elevated the subgenera Apoquedius and Lienturius to the status of separate genera. Ecological niche modeling analysis revealed the potential impact of future warming periods on the distribution range of certain species.
ZOOLOGICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY
(2023)
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Ecology
Ioan Sirbu, Ana Maria Benedek, Monica Sirbu
Summary: The study focused on developing a double-constrained correspondence analysis (dc-CA) algorithm for decomposing variation in community structure and testing the effects of four sets of predictors. Results indicated that niche predictors may be as important as traits in explaining community structure and are not redundant.
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Haoran Gu, Yuanfu Wang, Haoyu Wang, You He, Sihong Deng, Xingheng He, Yi Wu, Kaiyan Xing, Xue Gao, Xuefu He, Zhijian Wang
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FRONTIERS IN ZOOLOGY
(2021)
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Ecology
Caroline Dallstream, Monique Weemstra, Fiona M. Soper
Summary: Fine roots balance plant functions and contribute to plant productivity. The coordination of root functional traits is multidimensional, leading to functional diversity in plant belowground morphology and symbioses with soil biota. In tropical forests, a large variety of belowground trait combinations may coexist due to their immense biodiversity and phosphorus-limited soils. This study identifies and investigates fine-root trait syndromes in tropical tree species adapted to phosphorus-poor soil and discusses the implications for root sampling design, species coexistence, community structure, and biogeochemical cycling.
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Biology
Ana M. Valenzuela-Toro, Rita Mehta, Nicholas D. Pyenson, Daniel P. Costa, Paul L. Koch
Summary: Body size and feeding morphology play a crucial role in how animals organize themselves within communities. In this study, we investigated the relationships between sex, body size, skull morphology, and foraging behavior in sympatric otariids from the eastern North Pacific Ocean. We found significant differences in size, skull morphology, and foraging behavior among species and sexes, with sea lions showing higher foraging values than fur seals, and males having higher values than females. Additionally, there was a community-wide correlation between skull length and foraging, indicating a preference for nearshore habitats and higher trophic level prey among larger individuals.
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Ecology
Kai-Xiang Chang, Bing-Hong Huang, Min-Xin Luo, Chih-Wei Huang, Shu-Ping Wu, Hung Ngoc Nguyen, Si-Min Lin
Summary: The study found that Pareas snakes in Taiwan exhibit different levels of dentition asymmetry and feeding behavior specialization. P. formosensis specializes in feeding on slugs, while P. atayal and P. komaii show flexibility in their prey choices. Competition in sympatric regions may lead to character displacement, while absence of competition in allopatric regions results in ecological niche release.
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL ECOLOGY
(2021)
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Engineering, Environmental
Yifan Li, Yuying Huang, Meng Sun, Jing Wang, Feiyong Chen, Yuanyuan Shao, Hidenari Yasui, Chenxi Sun, Rajeev Goel, Bing Liu
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between the ecological niche shift of AOO and NOO and typical environmental conditions by domesticating and culturing them under different SRT conditions. The proportion of AOO colonies gradually increased as the SRT decreased, achieving ecological niche competition superiority. The ecological niche width of AOO and NOO's typical environmental impact parameters also changed significantly with the SRT. Additionally, a micro-ecological niche competition model and kinetic systems were established to simulate the ecological niche shift process of AOO and NOO.
JOURNAL OF WATER PROCESS ENGINEERING
(2023)
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Evolutionary Biology
Fernando Martinez-Freiria, Ines Freitas, Guillermo Velo-Anton, Nahla Lucchini, Soumia Fahd, Said Larbes, Juan M. Pleguezuelos, Xavier Santos, Jose C. Brito
Summary: This study applies integrative approaches to classify evolutionary coherent taxa within the Vipera latastei-monticola complex, identifying two evolutionary units and proposing three new subspecies. The new taxonomic scenario has significant implications for the conservation status of these Mediterranean viper species.
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(2021)
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Ecology
Habib Rainier Vihotogbe Whannou, Cossi Ulriche Afatondji, Come Agossa Linsoussi, Gnimansou Abraham Favi, Thanh Thi Nguyen, Marcel Romuald Benjamin Houinato, Luc Hippolyte Dossa
Summary: This study aimed to understand the genetic diversity and adaptive capacity of the local Beninese goat population, and establish the current geographical distribution based on their morphology. The research found spatial variation in the goat population and predicted changes in habitat suitability under climate change scenarios.
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Yongzan Wen, Guanhua Ni, Xinyue Zhang, Yicheng Zheng, Gang Wang, Zhenyang Wang, Qiming Huang
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