How a Melanism Mutant Responds to Different Temperatures: A Case Study in Ladybird Beetle Harmonia axyridis Demonstrating Thermal-Induced Phenotypic Plasticity [0.03%]
黑色素突变体对不同温度的响应：以瓢虫（ Harmonia axyridis）为例展示的温度诱导表型可塑性的一项案例研究
Yuan-Xing Sun,Chu-Lin Zhang,Sen-Shan Wang et al.
Yuan-Xing Sun et al.
Many insect species demonstrate thermal-induced phenotypic plasticity in melanin levels as an effective temperature adaptation strategy. Harmonia axyridis (Pallas) (f. succinea morph), known for its diverse elytra patterns, generally displa...
The Role of Live and Dead Corals in Shaping Fish Assemblages Across Life Stages [0.03%]
活珊瑚和死珊瑚在不同生命阶段鱼类群落形成中的作用
Felipe M G Mattos,Aziz J Mulla,Vianney Denis et al.
Felipe M G Mattos et al.
Coral reef fishes face unprecedented threats, as extensive habitat degradation compromises their ecological functions by modifying assemblage structure. It remains unknown how resistant reef fishes are to widespread losses in coral cover, a...
Rare Record of Albinism in a New Zealand Fur Seal (Arctocephalus forsteri) Pup With Observations Through the Weaning Period [0.03%]
新西兰毛皮海狮（Arctocephalus forsteri）幼崽白化病的罕见记录及其断奶期观察报告
Alasdair A Hall,Robyn A Grant,Jody Suzanne Weir
Alasdair A Hall
The rarity of heritable pigment anomalies in marine mammals makes it challenging to assess their fitness ramifications. Potential negative effects include reduced visual acuity, greater predation risk, increased disease vulnerability, lower...
Dental Ageing Offers New Insights Into the First Epigenetic Clock for Common Dolphins (Delphinus delphis) [0.03%]
牙齿老化为了解普通海豚（Delphinus delphis）的第一个表观遗传时钟提供新见解
Eva-Maria F Hanninger,Katharina J Peters,Livia Gerber et al.
Eva-Maria F Hanninger et al.
Determining exact age in wild odontocetes is essential for understanding population dynamics, survival, and reproduction, yet remains logistically challenging. Although epigenetic ageing is emerging as a valuable approach, only nine species...
Host Diet Preference Drives Diversity and Composition of Gut Microbiota in Captive Birds [0.03%]
宿主饮食偏好驱动笼养鸟类肠道微生物多样性和组成
Jan Kubovčiak,Jakub Kreisinger
Jan Kubovčiak
Gut microbiota (GM) plays a vital role in host physiology, yet our understanding of the factors driving GM variability in birds remains incomplete. Previous research has provided mixed support for different predictors of bird GM variation, ...
Forest Cover and Geographic Distance Shape Ant Assemblages in the Southwestern Brazilian Amazon [0.03%]
巴西亚马孙西南部森林覆盖和地理距离塑造了蚂蚁群落
Marília Maria Silva da Costa,Fernando Augusto Schmidt,Icaro Wilker et al.
Marília Maria Silva da Costa et al.
Understanding the drivers affecting species richness and composition in local communities is crucial for discerning differences among communities in a specific region. In large regions, a variety of environmental conditions shape diversity,...
Biodiversity and Conservation of Marine Mollusks in the Indo-Pacific Convergence Zone [0.03%]
印度太平洋汇合带海洋软体动物多样性及保护研究
Xianshui Lai,Tingting Li,Bailin Cong et al.
Xianshui Lai et al.
The Indo-Pacific Convergence Zone (IPCZ), a global marine biodiversity hotspot, faces increasing threats from anthropogenic activities and climate change. This study presents the first comprehensive assessment of mollusk diversity, identifi...
Transmission of Urgency Levels in the Alarm Calls of the Oriental Reed Warbler [0.03%]
东方reed warblers报警叫声中危急程度的传递
Qindong Zhou,Laikun Ma,Wei Guo et al.
Qindong Zhou et al.
Many animals communicate predator-related information to conspecifics through alarm calls that exhibit acoustic structural variations encoding key parameters such as predator type, body size, and urgency of danger. In previous studies, the ...
Seasonal Breeding and Morphological Variation Across Age and Sex in the Antioquia Brushfinch (Atlapetes blancae) [0.03%]
安蒂奥基亚草雀的季节性繁殖及其年龄和性别间的形态差异研究
Juan Pablo Gomez,Sergio Chaparro-Herrera
Juan Pablo Gomez
Describing the natural history of endemic and endangered species is useful for developing effective conservation plans. Two important pieces of the natural history are the timing of reproduction and morphometrics. In this study, we estimate...
Modeling Current and Future Habitat Suitability for the Snow Leopard (Panthera uncia) Under Climate Change Scenarios in Nepal [0.03%]
气候变化情景下尼泊尔雪豹当前和未来生境适宜性模型预测
Meghajan Budha,Jharana Karki,Barsha Khadka et al.
Meghajan Budha et al.
The snow leopard (Panthera uncia), a Vulnerable apex predator endemic to the mountainous regions of Central and South Asia. It plays a vital role in maintaining the ecological integrity of high-altitude ecosystems. This study modeled the cu...