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Marking Activities of the Moose (Alces alces) in Central Yakutia
Abstract —The marking behavior and mediated communication of male moose in central Yakutia are studied. During rut, moose damage tree and shrub...
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Marking Activities of the Siberian Roe Deer (Capreolus pygargus, Cervidae) in Central Yakutia
AbstractThe marking behavior of male Siberian Roe deer in central Yakutia, Siberia is considered in the context of a biological signal field. The...
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The unique case of marking behaviour in juvenile lynx
Active scent marking with urine has been described in a number of mammal species, including felids. In Eurasian lynx ( Lynx lynx ), scent marking plays...
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Marking Versus Overmarking: Spatial and Behavioral Patterns of Scent Marking in Wild Diademed Sifaka (Propithecus diadema)
In mammals, olfactory communication plays an essential role in territorial and mating dynamics. Scent depositions in various species, including...
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Cheetah marking sites are also used by other species for communication: evidence from photographic data in a comparative setup
Many mammalian species communicate via olfactory communication placed at particular locations. The majority of these studies focused on intraspecific...
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European badger's mating activities associated with moon phase
Illumination at night is determined by moon phase, naturally affecting the reproductive activities of nocturnal animals. The European badger ( Meles...
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Effects of anthropogenic activities on scavenger communities in freshwater riparian zones of eastern Ontario, Canada
Carrion as a food source and the role of scavengers both contribute to ecosystem connections, services, and food webs. Historically overlooked, there...
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An Arabidopsis Pentatricopeptide Repeat Is a Moonlighting Protein with Cross-talking In Vitro Adenylyl Cyclase and Kinase Activities
Downstream signalling involving adenylyl cyclases (ACs) and kinases is a key component of several processes in plants including cell division,...
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ABRAXAS1 orchestrates BRCA1 activities to counter genome destabilizing repair pathways—lessons from breast cancer patients
It has been well-established that mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 , compromising functions in DNA double-strand break repair (DSBR), confer hereditary...
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Habitat characteristics and anthropogenic activities influence the distribution of macroinvertebrate traits and ecological preferences in Nigerian streams: a case study of Osun State, Nigeria
Impact of habitat characteristics and anthropogenic activities on the distribution of macroinvertebrate traits and ecological preferences was...
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Effect of Anthropogenic Activities on the Population of Moor Macaques (Macaca maura) in South Sulawesi, Indonesia
Forest loss due to anthropogenic activities is one of the main causes of plant and animal species decline. Studying the species’ population status...
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The environment matters: season and female contact affect the behavior of captive Addax nasomaculatus male antelope
The addax antelope ( Addax nasomaculatus ) is a species under serious threat of extinction, as it is more abundant in captivity than in the wild....
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Effects of SmartWater, a fluorescent mark, on the dispersal, behavior, and biocontrol efficacy of Phytoseiulus persimilis
New marking methods for studying small biocontrol agents (especially predatory mites) are needed because many current techniques are expensive,...
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Using heterogeneous camera-trap** sites to obtain the first density estimates for the transboundary Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) population in the Dinaric Mountains
Estimating abundance of wild animal populations is crucial for their management and conservation. While spatial capture-recapture models are becoming...
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Performance of fur clips and livestock markers for identifying vaccinated badgers
Marking free-living wild mammals may be desirable during field studies and management interventions; however, doing so presents practical challenges....
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Putting a Price on Honesty: Methods to Evaluate the Costs of Olfactory Signalling
Scent-marking is broadly considered to provide an honest signal of an individual’s quality. Here, we use the European badger (Meles meles) as a...
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Long-Distance Locomotion of the Pygmy Wood Mouse (Sylvaemus uralensis, Muridae): Movement Speed and Distance Revealed by Group Biomarking
AbstractUsing the method of group biomarking with rhodamine B, new data on migratory patterns (natal dispersal and breeding dispersal) of the pygmy...
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Residents and Nonresidents: Daily Activity of Small Mammals in Contrasting Biotopes
AbstractThe daily activity of four mass species of small mammals from the forest zone of three biotopes differing greatly in their protective...
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Time allocation to balance group living trade-offs in Ethiopian wolves
Living in groups requires individuals to make trade-offs to maintain group cohesion and enhance individual and inclusive fitness. One way animals can...
