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Golden jackal expansion in northernmost Europe: records in Finland
The Eurasian golden jackal ( Canis aureus ) has been rapidly expanding its distribution range in Europe. Whether jackals will be able to adapt to new...
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Genetic continuity, isolation, and gene flow in Stone Age Central and Eastern Europe
The genomic landscape of Stone Age Europe was shaped by multiple migratory waves and population replacements, but different regions do not all show...
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A climate-induced tree species bottleneck for forest management in Europe
Large pulses of tree mortality have ushered in a major reorganization of Europe’s forest ecosystems. To initiate a robust next generation of trees,...
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Rüppell’s Vulture (Gyps rueppelli): a new vulture species for Europe?
The Rüppell's Vulture, formerly restricted to a strictly African distribution, has recently been classified as a Critically Endangered species...
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Range expansion risk for a newly established invasive duckweed species in Europe and Canada
Landoltia punctata is an invasive aquatic plant that has spread across the United States. Unlike native duckweeds, this species has developed...
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Transnational conservation to anticipate future plant shifts in Europe
To meet the COP15 biodiversity framework in the European Union (EU), one target is to protect 30% of its land by 2030 through a resilient...
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Socio-cultural practices may have affected sex differences in stature in Early Neolithic Europe
The rules and structure of human culture impact health as much as genetics or environment. To study these relationships, we combine ancient DNA ( n = 2...
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Underworld: evolution of blind mole rats in Eastern Europe
Large-bodied mole rats ( Spalax ) are a speciosus genus among obligate subterranean rodents, with seven currently recognized species, ranging from the...
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Genetic history of East-Central Europe in the first millennium CE
BackgroundThe appearance of Slavs in East-Central Europe has been the subject of an over 200-year debate driven by two conflicting hypotheses. The...
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Sourdough Microbiota Diversity in Central Europe
In Central Europe mixed wheat-rye, rye, and gluten-free bread are produced in traditional technology based on sourdough fermentation. The sourdough...
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Evidence for dynastic succession among early Celtic elites in Central Europe
The early Iron Age (800 to 450 BCE) in France, Germany and Switzerland, known as the ‘West-Hallstattkreis’, stands out as featuring the earliest...
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Evidence from personal ornaments suggest nine distinct cultural groups between 34,000 and 24,000 years ago in Europe
Mechanisms governing the relationship between genetic and cultural evolution are the subject of debate, data analysis and modelling efforts. Here we...
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Modeling the Dynamics of Avian Populations in Europe (1980–2019) through Generalized Additive Mixed Models
AbstractThe population abundance of birds is an important way to gauge the sustainability and health of the environment. However, several factors...
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Fish assemblages in lakes along environmental gradients at the eastern edge of Europe
Fish assemblages and environmental variables were studied in 155 lake and pond sites on the east edge of Europe (Tatarstan Republic). The main aim of...
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Drivers and barriers of organic food consumption: a comparative analysis in Brazil, the U. S., and Europe
Organic food markets in Brazil, the U.S., and in Europe have distinct consolidation levels and growth potential. This research aims to reveal factors...
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Legume (Fabaceae) and seed beetle (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Bruchinae) species of Europe: distribution and host specialization
The paper investigates the distributions of legumes (Fabaceae) and their associated seed beetle species (Bruchinae) across vegetation zones and...
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Monitoring of species’ genetic diversity in Europe varies greatly and overlooks potential climate change impacts
Genetic monitoring of populations currently attracts interest in the context of the Convention on Biological Diversity but needs long-term planning...
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Regulation of gene-edited plants in Europe: from the valley of tears into the shining sun?
Some 20 years ago, the EU introduced complex regulatory rules for the growth of transgenic crops, which resulted in a de facto ban to grow these...
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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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Economic Impact of Potato Virus Y (PVY) in Europe
As the fourth most prevalent food crop, potato is very important in the global economy, but it is affected by numerous pests, and by many bacterial,...
