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View article: Global Availability of Plant <scp>DNA</scp> Barcodes as Genomic Resources to Support Basic and Policy‐Relevant Biodiversity Research
Global Availability of Plant <span>DNA</span> Barcodes as Genomic Resources to Support Basic and Policy‐Relevant Biodiversity Research Open
Genetic technologies such as DNA barcoding make it easier and less expensive to monitor biodiversity and its associated ecosystem services, particularly in biodiversity hotspots where traditional assessments are challenging. Successful use…
View article: Detection Dogs Working in Hot Climates: The Influence on Thermoregulation and Fecal Consistency
Detection Dogs Working in Hot Climates: The Influence on Thermoregulation and Fecal Consistency Open
Body temperature is an important physiological parameter that influences the performance of working dogs. The main cooling mechanism in dogs is panting to support evaporative cooling, which reduces the dog’s ability to detect scents. In th…
View article: Context matters when rewilding for climate change
Context matters when rewilding for climate change Open
There is a cross‐sectoral push among conservationists to simultaneously mitigate biodiversity loss and climate change, especially as the latter increasingly threatens the former. Growing evidence demonstrates that animals can have substant…
View article: Habits and attitudes toward writing affect the publication output of environmental biology trainees
Habits and attitudes toward writing affect the publication output of environmental biology trainees Open
Publications are the mainstay of academic success, yet scientific writing requires consistent feedback and practice to build and maintain skills. In this study, we surveyed 342 environmental biology trainees (i.e., graduate students and po…
View article: Overemphasis on publications may disadvantage historically excluded groups in STEM before and during COVID-19: A North American survey-based study
Overemphasis on publications may disadvantage historically excluded groups in STEM before and during COVID-19: A North American survey-based study Open
Publishing is a strong determinant of academic success and there is compelling evidence that identity may influence the academic writing experience and writing output. However, studies rarely quantitatively assess the effects of major life…
View article: Spatiotemporal patterns of lion (<i>Panthera leo</i>) space use in a<scp>human–wildlife</scp>system
Spatiotemporal patterns of lion (<i>Panthera leo</i>) space use in a<span>human–wildlife</span>system Open
Conserving large carnivores requires protecting landscape spaces that encompass all spatiotemporal scales of their movement. Large carnivores normally roam widely, but habitat loss and fragmentation can constrain their movement in ways tha…
View article: Context matters when rewilding for climate change
Context matters when rewilding for climate change Open
There is a cross-sectoral push amongst conservation practitioners to simultaneously mitigate biodiversity loss and climate change, especially as the latter increasingly threatens the former. Growing evidence demonstrates that animals can h…
View article: Towards a new stable state: Equitably assessing trainee writing productivity post-COVID-19
Towards a new stable state: Equitably assessing trainee writing productivity post-COVID-19 Open
The current academic ‘ecosystem’ prioritizes publications and has remained in this stable state despite increasing calls for change. Although writing is a strong determinant of academic success, certain groups may experience publishing bar…
View article: Eco-Evolutionary Dynamics: The Predator-Prey Adaptive Play and the Ecological Theater.
Eco-Evolutionary Dynamics: The Predator-Prey Adaptive Play and the Ecological Theater. Open
The emerging field of eco-evolutionary dynamics has demonstrated that both ecological and evolutionary processes can occur contemporaneously. Ecological interactions, such as between predator and prey, are important focal areas where an ec…
View article: A spatial genetics approach to inform vector control of tsetse flies (<i>Glossina fuscipes fuscipes</i>) in Northern Uganda
A spatial genetics approach to inform vector control of tsetse flies (<i>Glossina fuscipes fuscipes</i>) in Northern Uganda Open
Tsetse flies (genus Glossina ) are the only vector for the parasitic trypanosomes responsible for sleeping sickness and nagana across sub‐Saharan Africa. In Uganda, the tsetse fly Glossina fuscipes fuscipes is responsible for transmission …
View article: Using fine‐scale spatial genetics of Norway rats to improve control efforts and reduce leptospirosis risk in urban slum environments
Using fine‐scale spatial genetics of Norway rats to improve control efforts and reduce leptospirosis risk in urban slum environments Open
The Norway rat ( Rattus norvegicus ) is a key pest species globally and responsible for seasonal outbreaks of the zoonotic bacterial disease leptospirosis in the tropics. The city of Salvador, Brazil, has seen recent and dramatic increases…
View article: Multiple Paternity in the Norway Rat,<i>Rattus norvegicus</i>, from Urban Slums in Salvador, Brazil
Multiple Paternity in the Norway Rat,<i>Rattus norvegicus</i>, from Urban Slums in Salvador, Brazil Open
The Norway rat, Rattus norvegicus, is one of the most important pest species globally and the main reservoir of leptospires causing human leptospirosis in the urban slums of tropical regions. Rodent control is a frequent strategy in those …