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View article: Impact of temperature on the incidence of dengue fever in an endemic urban area
Impact of temperature on the incidence of dengue fever in an endemic urban area Open
Background Dengue is the most important arbovirus worldwide, with approximately 2.5 billion people at risk, mainly in tropical countries. Objectives The present study evaluated the influence of climatic variables on the incidence of dengue…
View article: Gram‐Negative Bacteria Across Spatial Scales: A Meta‐Analysis of Ant‐Associated Bacterial Communities Under Distinct Environmental Conditions
Gram‐Negative Bacteria Across Spatial Scales: A Meta‐Analysis of Ant‐Associated Bacterial Communities Under Distinct Environmental Conditions Open
Shaped by ecological and evolutionary factors, microbial communities influence host health and resistance to environmental stressors. Ants that host diverse bacterial communities may rely on these communities for adaptation to different en…
View article: Stability in the Face of Global Decline: A 20-Year Study of Arthropods in an Oceanic Archipelago
Stability in the Face of Global Decline: A 20-Year Study of Arthropods in an Oceanic Archipelago Open
Insect declines have been reported globally but whilst island ecosystems are potentially facing exacerbated challenges, no long-term studies (LTER) have confirmed this trend. This study utilises the first available LTER data on island inve…
View article: Impact of Climate on the Expansion of Dengue Fever in an Endemic Urban Area
Impact of Climate on the Expansion of Dengue Fever in an Endemic Urban Area Open
Dengue is one of the most important arboviruses worldwide, with currently approximately 2.5 billion people at risk of becoming infected, mainly in tropical countries. The present study evaluated the influence of climatic variables on the i…
View article: Competition, resources and the ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) mosaic: a comparison of upper and lower canopy
Competition, resources and the ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) mosaic: a comparison of upper and lower canopy Open
A canopy crane was used to assess ant defensive behaviour and recruitment at baits in the Parque Natural Metropolitano, Panama. Sardine-honey baits were set within a grid of 25 paired upper and lower canopy points, for which coordinates an…
View article: Genomic epidemiology unveils the dynamics and spatial corridor behind the Yellow Fever virus outbreak in Southern Brazil
Genomic epidemiology unveils the dynamics and spatial corridor behind the Yellow Fever virus outbreak in Southern Brazil Open
Despite the considerable morbidity and mortality of yellow fever virus (YFV) infections in Brazil, our understanding of disease outbreaks is hampered by limited viral genomic data. Here, through a combination of phylogenetic and epidemiolo…
View article: Coexistence and Spatial Distribution of Invasive and Sylvatic Container-Breeding Mosquitoes in City–Forest Ecotone within the Brazilian Semi-arid
Coexistence and Spatial Distribution of Invasive and Sylvatic Container-Breeding Mosquitoes in City–Forest Ecotone within the Brazilian Semi-arid Open
Aedes species are vectors of the most significant arboviruses in Brazil with the greatest health and economic impact in the country. However, little is known about the factors that influence the distribution of Aedes, as well as other cont…
View article: Genomic epidemiology unveils the dynamics and spatial corridor behind the Yellow Fever virus outbreak in Southern Brazil
Genomic epidemiology unveils the dynamics and spatial corridor behind the Yellow Fever virus outbreak in Southern Brazil Open
Despite the considerable morbidity and mortality of yellow fever virus (YFV) infections in Brazil our understanding of disease outbreaks is hampered by limited viral genomic data. Determining the timing and spatial corridors of YFV spread,…
View article: Genomic epidemiology unveils the dynamics and spatial corridor behind the Yellow Fever virus outbreak in Southern Brazil
Genomic epidemiology unveils the dynamics and spatial corridor behind the Yellow Fever virus outbreak in Southern Brazil Open
Despite the considerable morbidity and mortality of yellow fever virus (YFV) infections in Brazil our understanding of disease outbreaks is hampered by limited viral genomic data. Determining the timing and spatial corridors of YFV spread,…
View article: Indian food habit & food ingredients may have a role in lowering the severity & high death rate from COVID-19 in Indians: findings from the first nutrigenomic analysis
Indian food habit & food ingredients may have a role in lowering the severity & high death rate from COVID-19 in Indians: findings from the first nutrigenomic analysis Open
Background & objectives: During the COVID-19 pandemic, the death rate was reportedly 5-8 fold lower in India which is densely populated as compared to less populated western countries. The aim of this study was to investigate whether dieta…
View article: Genomic epidemiology sheds light on the recent spatio-temporal dynamics of Yellow Fever virus and the spatial corridor that fueled its ongoing emergence in southern Brazil
Genomic epidemiology sheds light on the recent spatio-temporal dynamics of Yellow Fever virus and the spatial corridor that fueled its ongoing emergence in southern Brazil Open
Despite the considerable morbidity and mortality of Yellow fever virus (YFV) infections in Brazil, as well as its widespread presence in non-human primate host, our understanding of disease outbreaks is hampered by limited viral genomic da…
View article: Unraveling the Secrets of a Double-Life Fungus by Genomics: Ophiocordyceps australis CCMB661 Displays Molecular Machinery for Both Parasitic and Endophytic Lifestyles
Unraveling the Secrets of a Double-Life Fungus by Genomics: Ophiocordyceps australis CCMB661 Displays Molecular Machinery for Both Parasitic and Endophytic Lifestyles Open
Ophiocordyceps australis (Ascomycota, Hypocreales, Ophiocordycipitaceae) is a classic entomopathogenic fungus that parasitizes ants (Hymenoptera, Ponerinae, Ponerini). Nonetheless, according to our results, this fungal species also exhibit…
View article: Influence of climatic variables on the number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis in an endemic urban area
Influence of climatic variables on the number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis in an endemic urban area Open
Background Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a neglected tropical disease endemic in several countries, with as much as 97% of cases in the Americas attributable to Brazil. Despite considerable investment in disease control, Belo Horizonte is…
View article: Positive effects of ants on host trees are critical in years of low reproduction and not influenced by liana presence
Positive effects of ants on host trees are critical in years of low reproduction and not influenced by liana presence Open
Tropical tree-climbing lianas form paths that benefit foraging of dominant ants which might protect the host tree against herbivores. In contrast, lianas are often associated with negative effects on growth and reproduction of host trees d…
View article: Climate variability and aridity modulate the role of leaf shelters for arthropods: A global experiment
Climate variability and aridity modulate the role of leaf shelters for arthropods: A global experiment Open
Current climate change is disrupting biotic interactions and eroding biodiversity worldwide. However, species sensitive to aridity, high temperatures, and climate variability might find shelter in microclimatic refuges, such as leaf rolls …
View article: Successive Pandemic Waves with Different Virulent Strains and the Effects of Vaccination for SARS-CoV-2
Successive Pandemic Waves with Different Virulent Strains and the Effects of Vaccination for SARS-CoV-2 Open
One hundred years after the flu pandemic of 1918, the world faces an outbreak of a new severe acute respiratory syndrome, caused by a novel coronavirus. With a high transmissibility, the pandemic has spread worldwide, creating a scenario o…
View article: Subtle structures with not‐so‐subtle functions: A data set of arthropod constructs and their host plants
Subtle structures with not‐so‐subtle functions: A data set of arthropod constructs and their host plants Open
The construction of shelters on plants by arthropods might influence other organisms via changes in colonization, community richness, species composition, and functionality. Arthropods, including beetles, caterpillars, sawflies, spiders, a…
View article: Disentangling associations between vegetation greenness and dengue in a Latin American city: Findings and challenges
Disentangling associations between vegetation greenness and dengue in a Latin American city: Findings and challenges Open
Being a Re-Emerging Infectious Disease, dengue causes 390 million cases globally and is prevalent in many urban areas in South America. Understanding the fine-scale relationships between dengue incidence and environmental and socioeconomic…
View article: Successive pandemic waves with more virulent strains, and the effects of vaccination for SARS-CoV-2
Successive pandemic waves with more virulent strains, and the effects of vaccination for SARS-CoV-2 Open
Hundred years after the flu pandemic of 1918, the world faces an outbreak of a new severe acute respiratory syndrome, caused by a novel coronavirus. With a high transmissibility, the pandemic spreads worldwide, creating a scenario of devas…
View article: Wearable Edge AI Applications for Ecological Environments
Wearable Edge AI Applications for Ecological Environments Open
Ecological environments research helps to assess the impacts on forests and managing forests. The usage of novel software and hardware technologies enforces the solution of tasks related to this problem. In addition, the lack of connectivi…
View article: Spatial and functional structure of an entire ant assemblage in a lowland Panamanian rainforest
Spatial and functional structure of an entire ant assemblage in a lowland Panamanian rainforest Open
Ants are a major ecological group in tropical rainforests. Few studies in the Neotropics have documented the distribution of ants from the ground to the canopy, and none have included the understorey. A previous analysis of an intensive ar…
View article: Spatial and functional structure of an entire ant assemblage in a lowland Panamanian rainforest
Spatial and functional structure of an entire ant assemblage in a lowland Panamanian rainforest Open
Ants are a major ecological group in tropical rainforests. Few studies in the Neotropics have documented the distribution of ants from the ground to the canopy, and none have included the understorey. A previous analysis of an intensive ar…