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Retreat of large carnivores across the giant panda distribution range
As both a flagship and umbrella species, the giant panda ( Ailuropoda melanoleuca ) is one of the most heavily invested species in conservation. Here,...
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Impacts of wolves on rural economies from recreational small game hunting
Centralized management of large carnivore populations in rural and remote landscapes used by local people often leads to conflicts between the...
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Space–time interactions between free-ranging red deer (Cervus elaphus) and grazing livestock on a fenced pasture
Livestock farming, which produces milk and meat, is practised by nearly all cultures. But in addition to this, grazing livestock fulfils other...
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Anthropogenic activity and structures have varying effects on the activity of carnivores in a protected area in Wisconsin, United States
While protected areas are often considered strongholds for wildlife populations, recent research in protected areas has highlighted that both human...
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PCR detection and phylogenetic analysis of the major capsid protein gene of Lymphocystis disease virus from cultured Asian seabass (Lates calcarifer Bloch, 1790) along the west coast of Kerala, India
A sudden disease outbreak was reported in Asian seabass ( Lates calcarifer ) cultured in open brackish water cages along the west coast of Kerala,...
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Origin, evolution and diversification of plant mechanosensitive channel of small conductance-like (MSL) proteins
Mechanosensitive (MS) ion channels provide efficient molecular mechanism for transducing mechanical forces into intracellular ion fluxes in all...
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Community Ecology
Much of what happens in terms of ecological interactions in the biosphere occurs within the context of a community – whether terrestrial, aquatic,...
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Rapid expansion of Eurasian beavers in Hungary: thirty-year history of the species’ return
The Eurasian beaver is an ecosystem engineer species capable of altering the riparian vegetation and the hydrology of freshwater habitats. The study...
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Lysimeter-based full fertilizer 15N balances corroborate direct dinitrogen emission measurements using the 15N gas flow method
The 15 N gas flux ( 15 NGF) method allows for direct in situ quantification of dinitrogen (N 2 ) emissions from soils, but a successful cross-comparison...
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Successful invasion: camera trap distance sampling reveals higher density for invasive raccoon dog compared to native mesopredators
Monitoring population parameters of invasive species gains importance as these species continue to expand all over the world. Monitoring of invasive...
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Betula pendula Roth Betula pubescens Ehrh. Betulacae
Betula pendula Roth: Betula aetnensis Raf. ex J.Presl & C.Presl; Betula alba f. dalecarlica (L.f.) Regel; Betula alba f. laciniata (de Vos) Dippel;...
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Ecotypic variation in multiple traits of European beech: selection of suitable provenances based on performance and stability
Induced by climate change associated disturbances and further promoted by changes in forest management, the proportion of European beech, a highly...
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Behavioural consistency across metamorphosis in a neotropical poison frog
Animals often show consistency in their behavioural repertoire across time and/or contexts that differs from other individuals of the same...
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Frustration can Limit the Adaptation of Promiscuous Enzymes Through Gene Duplication and Specialisation
Virtually all enzymes catalyse more than one reaction, a phenomenon known as enzyme promiscuity. It is unclear whether promiscuous enzymes are more...
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Hair Structure as a Key for Species Identification of Some Mammals Found in Gujarat State, India
The anatomic study of guard hairs found on epidermis of the mammals have proven to be an effective way in identifying the species. Many researchers...
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Evidence for hunter-gatherer impacts on raven diet and ecology in the Gravettian of Southern Moravia
The earlier Gravettian of Southern Moravia—the Pavlovian—is notable for the many raven bones ( Corvus corax ) documented in its faunal assemblages. On...
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Alternative hosts of Leishmania infantum: a neglected parasite in Europe
Multi-host pathogens that infect various animal species and humans are considered of great importance for public and animal health. Leishmania spp....
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Genome-wide identification of BBX gene family and their expression patterns under salt stress in soybean
BackgroundBBX genes are key players in the regulation of various developmental processes and stress responses, which have been identified and...
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RNA-viromics reveals diverse communities of soil RNA viruses with the potential to affect grassland ecosystems across multiple trophic levels
The distribution and diversity of RNA viruses in soil ecosystems are largely unknown, despite their significant impact on public health, ecosystem...
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