Purpose The gut microbiome may modify the associations between lifestyle factors and colorectal cancer (CRC) risk, but their complex interplay, including the interactions between lifestyle factors, remain underexplored. We examined associations between CRC-related lifestyle patterns and gut microbiome diversity and composition in Finnish adults. Methods Our data included 1,228 adults aged 25–64 years from the National FINRISK/...

Abiotic, biotic, and spatial processes shape patterns of biodiversity in coastal ecosystems. In this study, we test how these processes influence eelgrass‐associated invertebrate diversity in a subarctic seascape. We sampled invertebrate assemblages in 12 meadows along 300 km of coastline in James Bay, Canada, and tested the relative contributions of abiotic conditions, spatial arrangement, and meadow attributes in explaining...

Aim We investigated how local‐scale environmental heterogeneity influences biodiversity patterns across broad biogeographic gradients, using intertidal microhabitats as a model system within one of the most environmentally stressful ecosystems on Earth. Location Intertidal habitats at 26 locations (two rocky shore sites per location) across six continents, spanning 98° of latitude (38°S to 60°N). Time Period 2019–2022. Major T...

Aim The aim of this study was to understand the interplay between local and regional factors as drivers of population physiological diversity in a tropical freshwater crab species. Location Western Ghats, south‐west India. Taxon Barytelphusa cunicularis, Brachyura, Crustacea. Methods We applied an integrative approach combining population genetics and whole animal physiology, using the tropical freshwater crab Barytelphusa cun...

Humid heat has increased in frequency, intensity and duration in many locations across the globe, particularly those with warm and moist climates like much of the Southeast United States. This study employs an established wet bulb globe temperature (WBGT) estimation formula and high‐resolution reanalysis data to develop a custom gridded WBGT dataset for the Southeast. Subsequently, summer and autumn WBGT (humid heat) trends an...

Human activities have profound impacts on ecological systems and biodiversity worldwide. Estimating wildlife response to those activities across broad spatial scales is challenging, yet effective conservation measures require an understanding of where and when these activities are contributing to population declines. We investigated the relationship between exposure to human activities (conservation challenges) and population...

Understanding the determinants of urban forest diversity and structure is important for preserving biodiversity and sustaining ecosystem services in cities. However, comprehensive field assessments are resource‐intensive, and landscape‐level approaches may overlook heterogeneity within urban regions. To address this challenge, we combined remote sensing with field inventories to comprehensively map and analyze urban forest att...