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Global spread of animal pathogens has contributed to species declines and extinctions. In regions where a particular disease is enzootic, pathogen inhibition may arise through protection provided by host‐associated microbiomes. Amphibians skin microbiomes can inhibit growth of the fungal pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), preventing emergence of disease through a range of microbe‐mediated antifungal mechanisms, allo...
Speciation of European bullheads ( Cottus spp.): The next problem for taxonomy of northern freshwater fishesNARA Subscribed
High morphological and ecological diversity displayed by European bullheads led Freyhof et al. (2005) to describe 15 nominal species. However, the basis for declaring these nominal species is contentious due to a lack of rigorous statistical analysis of morphological variations among populations, limitations in the inferences made from previous generations of molecular studies, a dearth of next‐generation sequencing tools for...
The Asia region harbors exceptional chondrichthyan (shark, ray, and chimaera) diversity but faces intense fishing pressure. The Important Shark and Ray Areas (ISRA) process provides a collaborative, evidence-based framework to identify critical habitats and inform spatial management. We assessed ISRAs across the Bay of Bengal, Southeast Asia, and the Northwest Pacific to characterize their extent, ecological significance, and...
Applying the IUCN Global Ecosystem Typology to classify, describe, and map ecosystems based on regional data and Indigenous knowledgeNARA Subscribed
Effective ecosystem conservation for biodiversity and human well‐being relies on accurate information. Consistent approaches to classifying, describing, and assessing ecosystems can improve understanding of ecological processes, threats, and management. We explored how the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Global Ecosystem Typology—a global classification framework based on ecosystem function—could support...
This study investigates the hygrothermal aging behavior and thermomechanical properties of as-manufactured glass fiber-reinforced epoxy and thermoplastic composite tidal turbine blades. The blades were previously deployed in a marine environment and subsequently analyzed through a comprehensive suite of material characterization techniques, including hygrothermal aging, dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA), tensile testing and X-...
Drivers of Coral and Sponge Community Composition and Size Structure Revealed With Cumulative Abundance ProfilesNARA Subscribed
Deep‐sea corals and sponges form ecologically significant habitats that support biodiversity hotspots and contribute to important ecosystem functions such as carbon and nutrient cycling as well as benthic‐pelagic coupling. However, quantifying their contributions to ecosystem functioning requires examination not only of the fine spatial distribution of community composition but also community size structure, because larger ind...
Tropical Biome Switching: Ant Communities Transition From Savanna to Rainforest Following Cessation of BurningNARA Subscribed
Savannas and rainforests co‐occur as mosaics across large areas of the tropics. These mosaics are dynamic, with savanna and rainforest switching in relatively short time scales, largely through the effects of fire. Most research to date addresses such biome switching through the lens of vegetation, with little attention given to faunal responses to transitions between savannas and rainforests. Aim To assess the responses of an...
Diversity of Mycoplasma genitalium strains in Australia: relationship with sexual networks and antimicrobial resistanceNARA Subscribed
Purpose Molecular typing can identify relationships between M. genitalium strains and antimicrobial resistance and demographic data. We examined the association of mgpB sequence types (STs) with sex/sexual orientation, antimicrobial resistance and geographical location for M. genitalium in Australia. Methods Sequence data derived from previous studies in Victoria and Queensland were obtained from 170 M. genitalium samples for...
Motivation Here, we make available a second version of the BioTIME database, which compiles records of abundance estimates for species in sample events of ecological assemblages through time. The updated version expands version 1.0 of the database by doubling the number of studies and includes substantial additional curation to the taxonomic accuracy of the records, as well as the metadata. Moreover, we now provide an R packag...