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Geographical variation in the heterogeneity of mutualistic networks
(2016)Plant–animal mutualistic networks are characterized by highly heterogeneous degree distributions. The majority of species interact with few partner species, while a small number are highly connected to form network hubs ... -
The unexpected survival of an ancient lineage of anseriformbirds into the Neogene of Australia
(2016)Presbyornithids were the dominant birds in Palaeogene lacustrine assemblages, especially in the Northern Hemisphere, but are thought to have disappeared worldwide by the mid-Eocene. Now classified within Anseriformes ... -
Does influenza A virus infection affect movement behaviour during stopover in its wild reservoir host?
(2016)The last decade has seen a surge in research on avian influenza A viruses (IAVs), in part fuelled by the emergence, spread and potential zoonotic importance of highly pathogenic virus subtypes. The mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) ... -
Food limitation of sea lion pups and the decline of forage off central and southern California
(2016)California sea lions increased from approximately 50 000 to 340 000 animals in the last 40 years, and their pups are starving and stranding on beaches in southern California, raising questions about the adequacy of their ... -
DNA barcoding to identify leaf preference of leafcutting bees
(2016)Leafcutting bees (Megachile: Megachilidae) cut leaves from various trees, shrubs, wildflowers and grasses to partition and encase brood cells in hollow plant stems, decaying logs or in the ground. The identification of ... -
Combining genetic and distributional approaches to sourcing introduced species
(2016)Three separate breeding populations of the Nile monitor (Varanus niloticus) have been identified in Florida, USA, located in Cape Coral, West Palm Beach and Homestead Air Reserve Base. This large, predatory lizard could ... -
Functional cervicothoracic boundary modified by anatomical shifts in the neck of giraffes
(2016)Here we examined the kinematic function of the morpho-logically unique first thoracic vertebra in giraffes. The first thoracic vertebra of the giraffe displayed similar shape to the seventh cervical vertebra in general ... -
Spatial variation in risk and consequence of Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans introduction in the USA
(2016)A newly identified fungal pathogen, Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans(Bsal), is responsible for mass mortality events and severe population declines in European salamanders. The eastern USA has the highest diversity of ... -
Heat dissipation during hovering and forward flight in hummingbirds
(2015)Flying animals generate large amounts of heat, which must be dissipated to avoid overheating. In birds, heat dissipation is complicated by feathers, which cover most body surfaces and retard heat loss. To understand how ... -
Nest wax triggers worker reproduction in the bumblebee Bombus terrestris
(2016)Social insects are well known for their high level of cooperation. Workers of the primitively eusocial bumblebeeBombus terrestris are able to produce male offspring in the presence of a queen. Nonetheless, they only compete ... -
The perilous state of seagrass in the British Isles
(2016)Seagrass ecosystems face widespread threat from reduced water quality, coastal development and poor land use. In recent decades, their distribution has declined rapidly, and in the British Isles, this loss is thought to ... -
Computational exploration of the reactionmechanism of the Cu + -catalysed synthesis of indoles from N-aryl enaminones
(2016)We have studied the role of Cu+ -phenantroline as a catalyst in the cyclization ofN-aryl-enaminones using density-functional theory computations. The catalyst was found to bind the substrate upon deprotonation of its ... -
Experiments on torrefied wood pellet
(2016)Samples of torrefied wood pellet produced by low-temperature microwave pyrolysis were tested through a series of experiments relevant to present and near future waste to energy conversion technologies. Operational performance ... -
Post main sequence planetary system evolution
(2016)The fates of planetary systems provide unassailable insights into their formation and represent rich cross-disciplinary dynamical laboratories. Mounting observations of post-main-sequence planetary systems necessitate a ... -
Data based reconstruction of complex geospatial networks, nodal positioning and detection of hidden nodes
(2016)Given a complex geospatial network with nodes distributed in a two-dimensional region of physical space, can the locations of the nodes be determined and their connection patterns be uncovered based solely on data? We ... -
Extragalactic background light measurements and applications
(2016)This review covers the measurements related to the extragalactic background light intensity from γ-rays to radio in the electromagnetic spectrum over 20 decades in wavelength. The cosmic microwave background (CMB) remains ... -
Using simulation to evaluate wildlife survey designs
(2016)Logistically demanding and expensive wildlife surveys should ideally yield defensible estimates. Here, we show how simulation can be used to evaluate alternative survey designs for estimating wildlife abundance. Specifically, ... -
Proprioceptive feedback determines visuomotor gain in Drosophila
(2016)Multisensory integration is a prerequisite for effective locomotor control in most animals. Especially, the impressive aerial performance of insects relies on rapid and precise integration of multiple sensory modalities ... -
A novel method of microsatellite genotyping-by-sequencing using individual combinatorial barcoding
(2016)This study examines the potential of next-generation sequencing based ‘genotyping-by-sequencing’ (GBS) of microsatellite loci for rapid and cost-effective genotyping in large-scale population genetic studies. The recovery ... -
Predator olfactory cues generate a foraging–predation trade-off through prey apprehension
(2016)Most animals are faced with the challenge of securing food under the risk of predation. This frequently generates a trade-off whereby animals respond to predator cues with reduced movement to avoid predation at the direct ...
