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View article: Uncovering the role of chemical pollutants in shaping biological invasions
Uncovering the role of chemical pollutants in shaping biological invasions Open
Ecosystems around the globe are under unprecedented pressure from human activities. Chemical pollution and biological invasions are two leading drivers of environmental change, each of which causes substantial harm to wildlife and the ecos…
View article: From policy to practice: progress towards data- and code-sharing in ecology and evolution
From policy to practice: progress towards data- and code-sharing in ecology and evolution Open
Data and code are essential for ensuring the credibility of scientific results and facilitating reproducibility, areas in which journal sharing policies play a crucial role. However, in ecology and evolution, we still do not know how wides…
View article: The <i>extended</i> chemical defensome: emphasizing mechanisms of defense as key research avenues to tackle priority questions in environmental toxicology
The <i>extended</i> chemical defensome: emphasizing mechanisms of defense as key research avenues to tackle priority questions in environmental toxicology Open
Chemical pollution threatens organismal integrity, affecting growth, reproduction, behavior, and overall fitness, ultimately leading to shifts in biodiversity and the provisioning of ecosystem services. In response to chemical exposure, or…
View article: Development and Evaluation of an Immersive Virtual Reality Application for Road Crossing Training in Older Adults
Development and Evaluation of an Immersive Virtual Reality Application for Road Crossing Training in Older Adults Open
Background/Objectives: Aging is often accompanied by physical and cognitive decline, affecting older adults’ mobility. Virtual reality (VR) offers innovative opportunities to safely practice everyday tasks, such as street crossing. This st…
View article: Wild and Naturalized Hatchery Brown Trout: A Comparison of Movement, Space Use, and Survival in a Large Lake
Wild and Naturalized Hatchery Brown Trout: A Comparison of Movement, Space Use, and Survival in a Large Lake Open
Most research comparing wild and hatchery‐produced fish focuses on recently stocked individuals. As a result, these studies only investigate the behavior of naive hatchery fish, leaving a knowledge gap regarding long‐term survivors. We com…
View article: Perceived and observed biases within scientific communities: a case study in movement ecology
Perceived and observed biases within scientific communities: a case study in movement ecology Open
Who conducts biological research, where they do it and how results are disseminated vary among geographies and identities. Identifying and documenting these forms of bias by research communities is a critical step towards addressing them. …
View article: Development of an Immersive Virtual Reality Application for Road Crossing Training for Older People
Development of an Immersive Virtual Reality Application for Road Crossing Training for Older People Open
Background: In old age, both physical and cognitive limitations can arise, impacting the mobili-ty of older adults in daily life. Virtual reality (VR) applications offer innovative opportunities for senior citizens to enhance their functio…
View article: Advancing the Spatiotemporal Dimension of Wildlife–Pollution Interactions
Advancing the Spatiotemporal Dimension of Wildlife–Pollution Interactions Open
Chemical pollution is one of the fastest-growing agents of global change. Numerous pollutants are known to disrupt animal behavior, alter ecological interactions, and shift evolutionary trajectories. Crucially, both chemical pollutants and…
View article: Priced out of belonging? Insufficient concessions on membership fees across international societies in ecology and evolution
Priced out of belonging? Insufficient concessions on membership fees across international societies in ecology and evolution Open
Learned societies, as professional bodies for scientists, are an integral part of the scientific system. However, their membership fees have the potential to be prohibitive to the most vulnerable members of the scientific community. To she…
View article: From Policy to Practice: Progress towards Data- and Code-Sharing in Ecology and Evolution
From Policy to Practice: Progress towards Data- and Code-Sharing in Ecology and Evolution Open
High quality research data and analytical code are essential for ensuring the credibility of scientific results, are key research outputs, and are crucial elements to facilitate reproducibility. However, in ecology and evolution (E&E) …
View article: The promise of community-driven preprints in ecology and evolution
The promise of community-driven preprints in ecology and evolution Open
Publishing preprints is quickly becoming commonplace in ecology and evolutionary biology. Preprints can facilitate the rapid sharing of scientific knowledge establishing precedence and enabling feedback from the research community before p…
View article: Psychoactive pollutant alters movement dynamics of fish in a natural lake system
Psychoactive pollutant alters movement dynamics of fish in a natural lake system Open
Pharmaceutical pollution poses an increasing threat to global wildlife populations. Psychoactive pharmaceutical pollutants (e.g. antidepressants, anxiolytics) are a distinctive concern owing to their ability to act on neural pathways that …
View article: Slow-Release Pharmaceutical Implants in Ecotoxicology: Validating Functionality across Exposure Scenarios
Slow-Release Pharmaceutical Implants in Ecotoxicology: Validating Functionality across Exposure Scenarios Open
Pharmaceutical contaminants have spread in natural environments across the globe, endangering biodiversity, ecosystem functioning, and public health. Research on the environmental impacts of pharmaceuticals is growing rapidly, although a m…
View article: Advancing the spatiotemporal dimension of wildlife–pollution interactions
Advancing the spatiotemporal dimension of wildlife–pollution interactions Open
Chemical pollution is a pervasive problem and is now considered the fastest-growing agent of global environmental change. Numerous pollutants are known to disrupt animal behaviour, alter ecological interactions, and shift evolutionary traj…
View article: Environmental impacts of drugs against parasitic vector-borne diseases and the need to integrate sustainability into their development and use
Environmental impacts of drugs against parasitic vector-borne diseases and the need to integrate sustainability into their development and use Open
Background The current scientific discourse on environmental impacts of veterinary medicines mostly focuses on ectoparasiticides. Meanwhile, the environmental impacts of widely prescribed drugs for the treatment of human and animal parasit…
View article: Priced out of belonging? Insufficient concessions on membership fees across international societies in ecology and evolution
Priced out of belonging? Insufficient concessions on membership fees across international societies in ecology and evolution Open
Learned societies, as professional bodies for scientists, are an integral part of the scientific system. However, their membership fees have the potential to be prohibitive to the most vulnerable members of the scientific community. To she…
View article: <scp>EthoCRED</scp>: a framework to guide reporting and evaluation of the relevance and reliability of behavioural ecotoxicity studies
<span>EthoCRED</span>: a framework to guide reporting and evaluation of the relevance and reliability of behavioural ecotoxicity studies Open
Behavioural analysis has been attracting significant attention as a broad indicator of sub‐lethal toxicity and has secured a place as an important subdiscipline in ecotoxicology. Among the most notable characteristics of behavioural resear…
View article: Environmental impacts of drugs against parasitic vector-borne diseases and the need to integrate sustainability into their development and use
Environmental impacts of drugs against parasitic vector-borne diseases and the need to integrate sustainability into their development and use Open
Background The current scientific discourse on environmental impacts of veterinary medicines mostly focuses on ectoparasiticides. Meanwhile, the environmental impacts of widely prescribed drugs for the treatment of human and animal parasi…
View article: Effects of long-term fluoxetine exposure on morphology, but not behaviour or metabolic rate, in male guppies (Poecilia reticulata)
Effects of long-term fluoxetine exposure on morphology, but not behaviour or metabolic rate, in male guppies (Poecilia reticulata) Open
Contamination of aquatic ecosystems by pharmaceuticals is a growing threat worldwide. The antidepressant fluoxetine is one such pharmaceutical that is frequently detected in aquatic ecosystems, and has been found to alter the behaviour and…
View article: Evidence of the Impacts of Pharmaceuticals on Aquatic Animal Behaviour (EIPAAB): a systematic map and open access database
Evidence of the Impacts of Pharmaceuticals on Aquatic Animal Behaviour (EIPAAB): a systematic map and open access database Open
Background The global proliferation of pharmaceutical pollutants in aquatic ecosystems has emerged as a pressing environmental concern. These contaminants—designed to modulate biological functions at minute dosages—pose a unique threat to …
View article: Perceived and observed biases within scientific communities: a case study in movement ecology
Perceived and observed biases within scientific communities: a case study in movement ecology Open
Who conducts biological research, where, and how the results are disseminated varies among geographies and identities. Identifying and documenting these forms of bias by research communities is a critical first step towards addressing them…
View article: Pharmaceutical Pollution Alters the Structure of Freshwater Communities and Hinders Their Recovery from a Fish Predator
Pharmaceutical Pollution Alters the Structure of Freshwater Communities and Hinders Their Recovery from a Fish Predator Open
Freshwater ecosystems are under threat from rising pharmaceutical pollution. While such pollutants are known to elicit biological effects on organisms, we have limited knowledge on how these effects might cascade through food-webs, disrupt…
View article: The promise of community-driven preprints in ecology and evolution
The promise of community-driven preprints in ecology and evolution Open
Here, we explore the first preprints uploaded to EcoEvoRxiv to characterise preprint practices in ecology and evolution. We aim to understand: 1) in what countries authors who use EcoEvoRxiv are located; 2) the taxonomic diversity of study…