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Seven decades of transformation: evaluating the dynamics of coral reef fish communities in the **sha Islands, South China Sea
The **sha Islands constitute the largest coral reef archipelago on the northern margin of the Coral Triangle and are the largest coral reef...
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Composition of the whiteflies microbiome in populations with and without insecticide applications in Yucatan Mexico
The whitefly Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) has coevolved with intracellular endosymbiotic bacteria that help supplement their nutrient-poor diets with...
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Permafrost conditions influence the abundance, distribution, and leaf traits of two closely related dominant shrub species (Rhododendron subsect. Ledum) in interior Alaska
Permafrost considerably influences boreal forest ecosystems by constraining the niche space of woody plants. The influence of permafrost on...
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Effects of different energy levels in low-protein diet on liver lipid metabolism in the late-phase laying hens through the gut-liver axis
BackgroundThe energy/protein imbalance in a low-protein diet induces lipid metabolism disorders in late-phase laying hens. Reducing energy levels in...
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Taxonomic diversity and environmental tolerance of cultivable extremophilic bacteria from a high-altitude meltwater pond on Ojos del Salado (Chile)
Earth harbors unique environments where only microorganisms adapted to extreme conditions, known as extremophiles, can survive. This study focused on...
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Impact of replacing protein pellets with soybean grain on nutrient utilization and the rumen and blood parameters of feedlot cattle under tropical conditions
The aim of this study was to explore the effect of replacing protein pellets with soybean grain in high-concentrate diets with or without the...
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Welfare assessment of European brown hares (Lepus europaeus) reared in captivity for their subsequent release
For Serbian hunting grounds, the European brown hare ( Lepus europaeus ) is the most interesting type of small hunting game animal. However, the number...
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Rhizobacteria associated with Parkinsonia aculeata L. under semi desertic drought and saline conditions
Plants rhizosphere and bacterial communities’ association offer great advantages for its adaptation to adverse conditions in desert ecosystems. In...
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Nutritional status and growth performance of Fijian non-descript local chickens and their crosses with broilers under different production systems
The study compared nutrient intake and growth performance of local chickens to that of local x broiler crossbreds under scavenging and indoor...
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Goat weed (Ageratum conyzoides L.): A biological threat to plant diversity in Eastern Ghats of India
The Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) is a recently signed protocol by the conference of the parties (COP 15) with an aim to...
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Dietary supplementing South African indigenous rams with flaxseed oil and ascorbic acid improves cryopreserved semen quality and in vitro fertility
The purpose of this study was to evaluate how ascorbic acid with dietary flaxseed oil affects the quality and fertility of cryopreserved ram sperm in...
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Nile tilapia and gilthead seabream dietary self-selection of alternative feeds
Classical assessments of new fish feeds are anthropocentric, focusing mainly on growth. Although this methodology is accurate, it does not consider...
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A transition from enemies to allies: how viruses improve drought resilience in plants
Global crop production is severely affected by environmental factors such as drought, salinity, cold, flood etc. Among these stresses, drought is one...
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Whole-genome analysis reveals distinct adaptation signatures to diverse environments in Chinese domestic pigs
BackgroundLong-term natural and artificial selection has resulted in many genetic footprints within the genomes of pig breeds across distinct...
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Morphological variation of the kelp Ecklonia radiata in northeastern New Zealand and across its Australasian range
Understanding the drivers of morphological plasticity, a key mechanism allowing species to flourish under a range of conditions, can provide...
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Estimating body condition of Apennine brown bears using subjective scoring based on camera trap photographs
The assessment of animal body condition has important practical and management implications for endangered wildlife populations. The nutritional...
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Nitric oxide brings innate immune resistance to M. tuberculosis infection among high-risk household contacts of pulmonary tuberculosis patients
Nitric oxide (NO) and iNOS are crucial host factors in innate immunity against intracellular pathogens. However, the role of NO in Mycobacterium...
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Impact of organic and nanoparticle-selenium fortified larval weaning diet on survival, growth, gastrointestinal, and (GPx) activity of European Sea Bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) Larvae
The study involved three groups of six broodstock with a 1:1 male-to-female ratio. They were injected with 13 µg/kg LHRHa to stimulate spawning. We...
