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View article: Neophobia across social contexts in juvenile herring gulls
Neophobia across social contexts in juvenile herring gulls Open
Neophobia, the fear or avoidance of the unfamiliar, can have significant fitness consequences. It is typically assessed by exposing individuals to unfamiliar objects when they are alone, but in social species, the presence of conspecifics …
View article: Structural variation of ant nests mediates the local distribution and abundance of an associate
Structural variation of ant nests mediates the local distribution and abundance of an associate Open
Symbionts form intricate associations with their hosts. They can only establish when potential hosts are present, but in addition, their distribution is often influenced by microhabitat preferences, which may not overlap those of their hos…
View article: Microhabitat variation of ant nests mediates the local distribution and abundance of an ant associate
Microhabitat variation of ant nests mediates the local distribution and abundance of an ant associate Open
Symbionts form intricate associations with their hosts. They can only establish when potential hosts are present, but their distribution is in addition often influenced by microhabitat preferences, which may not overlap to those of their h…
View article: Microclimatic buffering in forest, agricultural, and urban landscapes through the lens of a grass‐feeding insect
Microclimatic buffering in forest, agricultural, and urban landscapes through the lens of a grass‐feeding insect Open
For small ectotherm species, dealing with microclimatic variation during sensitive stages of their development is a critical component of their ecological interactions within and among different landscape settings. However, it is often unk…
View article: Larval and adult experience and ecotype affect oviposition behavior in a niche-expanding butterfly
Larval and adult experience and ecotype affect oviposition behavior in a niche-expanding butterfly Open
Local adaptation, early-developmental and behavioral plasticity have all been suggested to be underlying mechanisms of behavioral variation. They allow organisms to cope with resource heterogeneity in time and space. However, the relative …
View article: Recent and old records of the rare myrmecophilous beetle Haeterius ferrugineus (Olivier 1789) in Belgium, Luxembourg and North-East of France
Recent and old records of the rare myrmecophilous beetle Haeterius ferrugineus (Olivier 1789) in Belgium, Luxembourg and North-East of France Open
Haeterius ferrugineus (Olivier 1789) is a rarely observed histerid beetle which lives permanently in ant nests. We provide the first records of this species in Flanders, the northern part of Belgium, and give an overview of the scattered r…
View article: On the role of direct sunlight for egg‐laying behaviour: lessons and ideas from the Speckled wood
On the role of direct sunlight for egg‐laying behaviour: lessons and ideas from the Speckled wood Open
1. Butterflies rely on suitable weather conditions for thermoregulation during active behaviour. While non‐sunny conditions are known to reduce time spent in active flight, detailed behavioural data on how variable microclimatic conditions…