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View article: Height and phytotelm size affect the invertebrate communities of epiphytic bromeliads in the <scp>Amazon</scp> rainforest
Height and phytotelm size affect the invertebrate communities of epiphytic bromeliads in the <span>Amazon</span> rainforest Open
Tank bromeliads are found in rainforests across the Neotropics and harbour diverse invertebrate communities between their leaf axes. Various factors influence the invertebrate species richness and differences in composition in bromeliad ph…
View article: Effect of genotype on herbivory and growth rate in Heliconia stricta in a common garden experiment in the Amazon
Effect of genotype on herbivory and growth rate in Heliconia stricta in a common garden experiment in the Amazon Open
Plant genotype is known to affect plant-invertebrate interactions. However, in megadiverse tropical habitats there has been relatively little exploration of the influence of the plant genotype on plant growth and biotic interactions in an …
View article: Dietary resilience of coral reef fishes to habitat degradation
Dietary resilience of coral reef fishes to habitat degradation Open
The ability of consumers to adjust their diet in response to resource shifts is a key mechanism allowing the persistence of populations and underlying species’ adaptive capacity. Yet on coral reefs, one of the marine habitats most vulnerab…
View article: Genetic identification of three CITES-listed sharks using a paper-based Lab-on-a-Chip (LOC)
Genetic identification of three CITES-listed sharks using a paper-based Lab-on-a-Chip (LOC) Open
Threatened shark species are caught in large numbers by artisanal and commercial fisheries and traded globally. Monitoring both which shark species are caught and sold in fisheries, and the export of CITES-restricted products, are essentia…
View article: A Comparison of Captive African Lion (Panthera leo) Activity and Social Behaviour in UK Zoological Collections
A Comparison of Captive African Lion (Panthera leo) Activity and Social Behaviour in UK Zoological Collections Open
Many felid species are in a rapid state of decline in the natural world due to the mounting impacts of human activity.As a result, there is an urgent requirement for ex-situ conservation intervention, with many endangered species relying o…
View article: Exploration of Social Proximity and Behavior in Captive Malayan Tigers and Their Cubs
Exploration of Social Proximity and Behavior in Captive Malayan Tigers and Their Cubs Open
The survival of endangered felids is becoming increasingly dependent on the successful management and breeding of reserve populations in captivity. While most felid species are reported to be solitary in the wild, increasing evidence sugge…
View article: Population Structure of the sea urchin (Εchinometra lucunter lucunter) in the Caribbean Sea: Do Marine Discontinuities influence connectivity?
Population Structure of the sea urchin (Εchinometra lucunter lucunter) in the Caribbean Sea: Do Marine Discontinuities influence connectivity? Open
Efforts to define the marine connectivity among populations have been focused overwhelmingly on corals, sponges and fish populations, but are lacking in other well represented marine taxa. The sea urchin Echinometra lucunter lucunter was s…
View article: Complex urban environments provide <i>Apis mellifera</i> with a richer plant forage than suburban and more rural landscapes
Complex urban environments provide <i>Apis mellifera</i> with a richer plant forage than suburban and more rural landscapes Open
Growth in the global development of cities, and increasing public interest in beekeeping, has led to increase in the numbers of urban apiaries. Towns and cities can provide an excellent diet for managed bees, with a diverse range of nectar…
View article: Population structure of the shallow coral Madracis auretenra in the Caribbean Sea
Population structure of the shallow coral Madracis auretenra in the Caribbean Sea Open
The shallow coral Madracis auretenra has an important role in the rich diversity of coral reef ecosystems found in the Caribbean Sea, providing habitat and support to different marine species. Improved understanding of the genetic structur…
View article: Keeper-Dragon Behavioural Differences in Two Komodo Dragon (Varanus komodoensis) Brothers During Training
Keeper-Dragon Behavioural Differences in Two Komodo Dragon (Varanus komodoensis) Brothers During Training Open
Personality in non-human animals is a vast area of research, yet many papers focus on that of mammals or bird species.Many reptile species show complex behaviour but have been historically overlooked in favour of mammal and bird studies.Du…
View article: New microsatellite markers for the shallow coral Madracis auretenra from the Caribbean
New microsatellite markers for the shallow coral Madracis auretenra from the Caribbean Open
Coral reefs species represent one-third of all marine species described in the ocean. They are also responsible for providing habitat and support to different species. Recently, Caribbean coral reefs ecosystems have suffered an alarming de…
View article: Patterns of Diurnal and Nocturnal Cub-Directed Social Interaction and Guarding Behaviour in Sumatran Tigers
Patterns of Diurnal and Nocturnal Cub-Directed Social Interaction and Guarding Behaviour in Sumatran Tigers Open
Felids are commonly housed in zoological collections worldwide. While aspects of their behaviour are well studied, there remain questions on best practice husbandry including during reproduction and breeding scenarios. In 2016, the Zoologi…
View article: How do Zoo Evening Events at ZSL London Zoo Affect Sumatran Tiger Behaviour and Enclosure
How do Zoo Evening Events at ZSL London Zoo Affect Sumatran Tiger Behaviour and Enclosure Open
Globally, zoological collections may host public events after usual opening hours including festivals, special tours and evening events, in order to generate income. During the summer of 2014, The Zoological Society of London held a series…
View article: Development of microsatellites markers for the deep coral Madracis myriaster (Pocilloporidae: Anthozoa)
Development of microsatellites markers for the deep coral Madracis myriaster (Pocilloporidae: Anthozoa) Open
View article: The gut microbiome variability of a butterflyfish increases on severely degraded Caribbean reefs
The gut microbiome variability of a butterflyfish increases on severely degraded Caribbean reefs Open
Environmental degradation has the potential to alter key mutualisms that underlie the structure and function of ecological communities. How microbial communities associated with fishes vary across populations and in relation to habitat cha…
View article: Highest densities of mountain hares (<i>Lepus timidus</i>) associated with ecologically restored bog but not grouse moorland management
Highest densities of mountain hares (<i>Lepus timidus</i>) associated with ecologically restored bog but not grouse moorland management Open
Over the last 20 years, ecological restoration of degraded habitats has become common in conservation practice. Mountain hares ( Lepus timidus scoticus ) were surveyed during 2017–2021 using 830 km of line transects in the Peak District Na…
View article: Genetically based adaptive trait shifts at an expanding mangrove range margin
Genetically based adaptive trait shifts at an expanding mangrove range margin Open
Neotropical black mangrove ( Avicennia germinans ) is expanding poleward into temperate salt marsh along Atlantic Florida, USA, with field evidence of trait shifts consistent with greater cold tolerance within range margin populations. How…
View article: An Investigation of the Sociality and Behaviour of Captive Polar Bears Housed in Bachelor Groups
An Investigation of the Sociality and Behaviour of Captive Polar Bears Housed in Bachelor Groups Open
The polar bear (Ursus maritimus) is a popular and easily recognisable species and has a long history of being housed in zoological collections. However, due to concerns regarding space requirements and welfare, many zoos have since removed…
View article: Investigating the Behavior and Personality Structure of the Aldabra Tortoise during Human Interactions and Training Events
Investigating the Behavior and Personality Structure of the Aldabra Tortoise during Human Interactions and Training Events Open
Human–animal interaction (HAI) can be valuable for captive animals, and many zoo-housed species benefit from interactions with their keepers. There is also an increasing body of evidence that some animal species possess personalities that …
View article: Mangrove diversity is more than fringe deep
Mangrove diversity is more than fringe deep Open
View article: The effects of owner and domestic cat (Felis catus) demographics on cat personality traits
The effects of owner and domestic cat (Felis catus) demographics on cat personality traits Open
Personality has been researched in many companion animals and is described as differences in behavioural traits of individuals that often remain consistent over time. In domestic cats many factors have been discovered to influence personal…
View article: Fine-scale Honduran Rhizophora mangle SNP data set
Fine-scale Honduran Rhizophora mangle SNP data set Open
IIB-RAD single-nucleotide polymorphism data set for the species Rhizophora mangle within a small-parcel of forest on the mangrove cay, Fort Cay, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras.
View article: Data from: Genetically-based adaptive trait shifts at an expanding mangrove range margin
Data from: Genetically-based adaptive trait shifts at an expanding mangrove range margin Open
[Kennedy-etal_Common-Garden_read-me.txt] Metadata for data sets used in this manuscript.[Kennedy-etal_Common-Garden_ANALYSES.R]R-code to reproduce analyses in the manuscript.[estab_experiment.csv]Trait data from the initial growth and esta…
View article: Fungal microbiomes are determined by host phylogeny and exhibit widespread associations with the bacterial microbiome
Fungal microbiomes are determined by host phylogeny and exhibit widespread associations with the bacterial microbiome Open
Interactions between hosts and their resident microbial communities are a fundamental component of fitness for both agents. Though recent research has highlighted the importance of interactions between animals and their bacterial communiti…
View article: Evidence for the genetic similarity rule at an expanding mangrove range limit
Evidence for the genetic similarity rule at an expanding mangrove range limit Open
Premise Host‐plant genetic variation can shape associated communities of organisms. These community‐genetic effects include (1) genetically similar hosts harboring similar associated communities (i.e., the genetic similarity rule) and (2) …
View article: Genetically-based adaptive trait shifts at an expanding mangrove range margin
Genetically-based adaptive trait shifts at an expanding mangrove range margin Open
Many species are expanding beyond their distributional range margins in response to a warming planet. Due to marginal environmental conditions and novel selection pressures, range margins may foster unique genetic adaptations that can bett…
View article: Estimating density of mountain hares using distance sampling: a comparison of daylight visual surveys, night-time thermal imaging and camera traps
Estimating density of mountain hares using distance sampling: a comparison of daylight visual surveys, night-time thermal imaging and camera traps Open
Surveying cryptic, nocturnal animals is logistically challenging. Consequently, density estimates may be imprecise and uncertain. Survey innovations mitigate ecological and observational difficulties contributing to estimation variance. Th…
View article: Splitting hares: Current and future ecological niches predicted as distinctly different for two congeneric lagomorphs
Splitting hares: Current and future ecological niches predicted as distinctly different for two congeneric lagomorphs Open
The congeneric lagomorphs Lepus timidus and L. europaeus share allopatric distributions in many areas of Europe characterised by competitive exclusion and hybridisation. We investigated prospects for these species under climate change in n…
View article: Genetic structure of a remnant Acropora cervicornis population
Genetic structure of a remnant Acropora cervicornis population Open
Amongst the global decline of coral reefs, hope spots such as Cordelia Bank in Honduras, have been identified. This site contains dense, remnant thickets of the endangered species Acropora cervicornis , which local managers and conservatio…
View article: Impact of Climate Change on the Production of Coffea arabica at Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
Impact of Climate Change on the Production of Coffea arabica at Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania Open
Adapting coffee production to climate change is a significant challenge requiring a detailed understanding of local climatic change patterns and the consequences, both real and perceived, for coffee production. To this end, we examined cha…