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First Report of Mansonella sp. Microfilariae in Sapajus nigritus: Insights into the Host-Parasite RelationshipNARA Subscribed
Primates can share parasites with humans, and understanding host-parasite interactions is essential for evaluating the condition of wild primates, ecological dynamics, and One Health interface, which integrates humans, animal, and environmental health in shared environments. One example is filarial nematodes of the genus Mansonella , for which a lack of in-depth studies of symptoms or blood alterations limits our understanding...
The presence of microplastics (MPs) in freshwater environments represents a growing environmental concern due to their persistence and ability to interact with contaminants such as pesticides. This study evaluated the influence of photodegradation on the toxicity of polyethylene microplastics (PE-MPs), alone and combined with the pesticide Imidacloprid (IMI), on the cladoceran Daphnia similis . Microparticles of polyethylene w...
Selection and Characterization of Novel Glucuronoxylomannan-Mimetic Peptides for Potential Diagnosis of CryptococcosisNARA Subscribed
Cryptococcus neoformans is an encapsulated fungal pathogen characterized by a thick polysaccharide capsule, primarily composed of glucuronoxylomannan (GXM), which represents its major virulence factor and a key target for immunodiagnosis. Mimetic peptides that reproduce GXM epitopes may provide standardized, stable alternatives to native polysaccharide antigens for diagnostic and therapeutic applications. This study aimed to i...
Under the current global biodiversity crisis, there is a need for automated and noninvasive monitoring techniques that can gather large amounts of data cost‐effectively at various ecological scales, from local to large spatial scales. These data can then be analyzed to inform stakeholders and decision‐makers. One such technique is passive acoustic monitoring, which is commonly coupled with automatic identification of animal sp...
Floods and fires are part of the ecological regime in many wetlands, yet their interconnectedness is poorly explored. Climate extremes, such as droughts and heatwaves, are increasing fire frequency and intensity, while changing rainfall patterns make floods more unpredictable. These events shape wetland physiognomy, species composition, and functioning. Different wetlands experience varying fire exposure; seasonally inundated...
Crown Exposure Regulates Aboveground Wood Productivity Responses to Soil Fertility in Lowland Tropical ForestsNARA Subscribed
Understanding the drivers of aboveground wood productivity (AWP) in tropical forests is crucial for explaining ecosystem functioning and predicting their responses to environmental change. While climatic water availability is a well‐established driver, the role of soil nutrients and their interaction with other resources remains uncertain. We investigated how soil nutrients and light interactions shape AWP in lowland tropical...
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...
Aim The urgency for remote, reliable and scalable biodiversity monitoring amidst mounting human pressures on ecosystems has sparked worldwide interest in Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM), which can track life underwater and on land. However, we lack a unified methodology to report this sampling effort and a comprehensive overview of PAM coverage to gauge its potential as a global research and monitoring tool. To address this...