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Integrating phylogenetic, phylogeographic, and morphometric analyses to reveal cryptic lineages within the genus Asaccus (Reptilia: Squamata: Phyllodactylidae) in Iran
The Middle Eastern endemic genus Asaccus comprises Southwest Asian leaf-toed geckos. To date, this genus includes 19 species of leaf-toed geckos...
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Exploring the biogeography, morphology, and phylogeny of the condylostomatid ciliates (Alveolata, Ciliophora, Heterotrichea), with establishment of four new Condylostoma species and a revision including redescriptions of five species found in China
Species of the ciliate class Heterotrichea Stein, 1859 are a cosmopolitan group of unicellular eukaryotic microorganisms, many of which have been...
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Matrine-loaded self-adhesive swelling microneedle for inflammation regulation to improve eczema treatment
Eczema is a common chronic dermatological disease. Conventional treatments exhibit limited efficacy due to fast drug release resulting in short-term...
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Palaemonid Shrimps from Lakshadweep Archipelago, India with a New Species of Periclimenes Costa, 1844
Periclimenes pitti sp. nov. is described from the Pitti Islet, Lakshadweep, India. The new species can be distinguished from its congener P. affinis ...
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Migratory pathways and winter destinations of Northern Gannets breeding at Helgoland (North Sea): known patterns and increasing importance of the Baltic Sea
We analysed the migratory behaviour of adult Northern Gannets ( Morus bassanus ) breeding at Helgoland in the North Sea, based on data obtained from...
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Clutch size but not egg size associates with migration distance in South American land birds
The association between migratory strategies and life-history traits helps explain how migratory organisms balance the energetic costs and survival...
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Are targets really SMART-er? Challenging assumptions behind global environmental policy goals to realize ocean equity
Unpacking the dynamics of policy mobility is critical to understanding what happens when global environmental policies are implemented, including why...
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Chemical composition and functional properties of recovered protein from Japanese anchovy using different extraction methods
Japanese anchovy Engraulis japonicus is a small-sized fish, and it is difficult to obtain its flesh by hand. To enhance the utilization of this fish,...
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Denning and maternal behavior of caracals (Caracal caracal)
Knowledge of behaviors surrounding reproduction in wild species is essential to the development of effective management and conservation strategies....
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Measuring the operational efficiency of fishermen’s associations in Taiwan
The operating efficiency of fishermen’s associations is significant for develo** the fishery industry and fishing villages. Since fishermen’s...
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First Confirmed Stranding of a Juvenile fin Whale, Balaenoptera Physalus (Linnaeus, 1758), in the Northeastern Mediterranean Sea
The body of a 13.5 m long male fin whale calf ( Balaenoptera physalus , Linnaeus, 1758) was found stranded in Mersin Bay on 13 May 2021. The aim of...
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Disentangling the role of social media in the online parrot trade in Algeria
The increased use of social media and classified advertisement websites has made wildlife trade more accessible, and the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown,...
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Snowballing trends of saltwater crocodile conflicts in Andaman Islands: A mounting concern for conservation and sustainable co-existence
Human-wildlife conflict is among the major constraint for wildlife management. It often can result in biodiversity decline and jeopardize the...
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A newly emerging trade in New Guinea’s butcherbirds (Cracticinae) in Indonesia
The very large demand for songbirds in Indonesia undermines the efforts of the Government of Indonesia to regulate and control harvest and trade. As...
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Biomorphometric and hematobiochemical alterations in the juvenile african catfish Clarias gariepinus exposed to propranolol
Propranolol (PRO) is a beta-blocker drug used for the treatment of anxiety, chest pain, migraine and tremors. The present study investigated whether...
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Behavioural consequences of conspecific neighbours: a systematic literature review of the effects of local density on avian vocal communication
Among territorial birds, the number of conspecific neighbours sets the social context of communication. There have been many investigations of vocal...
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Seasonal change in attractiveness of salt water on female deer
Populations of large herbivores can be efficiently managed by regulating the number of females, which is directly related to recruitment. This study...
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The usage of historical DNA and geometric morphometric approach for detecting the ecological diversification along a remarkable altitudinal gradient
The Ethiopian highlands represent a wide spectrum of ecological gradients that provide suitable conditions for gradient speciation. Previous studies...
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Length-Based Fishery Status of Indian White Prawn (Penaeus Indicus, Milne-Edwards, 1837) in the Northern Waters of the Oman Sea (Iran)
Population dynamics parameters and exploitation ratio of the Indian white prawn (Penaeus indicus ) were studied from August 2019 to February 2022 and...
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Connected impacts: combining migration tracking data with species distribution models reveals the complex potential impacts of climate change on European bee-eaters
Climate change is a key driver of biodiversity loss in multiple ecosystems, which can act at multiple stages of a species life- and annual cycle....
