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Diel vertical migration (DVM) is the largest mass‐movement of animals on Earth, with profound ecological and biogeochemical consequences. DVM has mostly been studied in the open ocean; however, at steep slopes, pelagic animals including vertical migrators must contend with the seafloor, emphasizing the importance of understanding DVM in these prevalent, critical habitats. Here we used active acoustics in combination with video...
In 2023, more than half of olive harvests ( Olea europaea ) across Spain, Greece, and Türkiye were lost to drought. The same year late freeze destroyed 90% of the peach crop ( Prunus persica ) on the Georgia Piedmont and the apple crop ( Malus domestica ) in central New York, Vermont, and southern Quebec. Climate extremes now rank with the costliest threats to agriculture, but their role in forest recovery from diebacks that a...
Habitat suitability model for identifying human-wildlife interface and implications for wildlife trade of Sunda pangolin in BorneoNARA Subscribed
Pangolins are the most trafficked mammals in the world. Sunda pangolins ( Manis javanica ), in particular, are critically endangered due to their proximity to consumption hotspots and the scale of the globalized illegal trade network. Data on their ecological drivers can inform targeted strategies to cauterize supply lines. We used data from 1455 camera-stations deployed between 2008 and 2024 across a heterogeneous mix of land...
Regimes of bedforms created by down-slope density currentsNARA Subscribed
Paleontological Knowledge among the Basotho and San of Lesotho: A Review Including Insights from Paul Ellenberger’s ArchivesNARA Subscribed
Paul Ellenberger’s archives provide insight into the Basotho and San peoples palaeontological knowledge in southern Africa, specifically from Lesotho. For instance, it preserves many published and unpublished accounts of Basotho people discovering dinosaur footprints and bones in Lesotho. Moreover, the Basotho folk tale (a “litsomo” in Sesotho) featuring the voracious monster Kholumolumo is here demonstrably linked to dinosaur...
Atlantic-wide connectivity of Ascension Island green turtles revealed by finer-scale mitochondrial DNA markersNARA Subscribed
Marine turtles undertake long migrations across different geographies and habitats, exposing them to a wide range of threats throughout their lifespan. Analysing population structure and connectivity is key to informing effective conservation management. We expand knowledge of Atlantic-wide connectivity of green turtles ( Chelonia mydas ) by characterising the genetic structure of the Ascension Island nesting population, one o...
Seagrasses under stress: Independent negative effects of elevated temperature and light reduction at multiple levels of organizationNARA Subscribed
Seagrasses are important foundation species, which support coastal biodiversity and provide socioeconomic benefits. However, seagrasses are threatened by anthropogenic changes, including the elevated temperature associated with marine heatwaves (MHWs) and light limitation from eutrophication or increased sedimentation. In this experiment, we exposed the seagrass Halophila ovalis to 10‐d of elevated temperature, simulating a MH...
Role of viral coinfection in post-pandemic invasive Group A streptococcal infections in adults, a nation-wide cohort study (iGASWISS)NARA Subscribed
Objective During the winter season of 2022–2023, numerous countries experienced a surge in invasive Streptococcus pyogenes (iGAS) infections. The role of viral coinfections in the post-COVID surge has not been elucidated. We report nation-wide data describing clinical presentation, microbiological characteristics, and associations with viral infection in adults during this period. Methods A multicenter retrospective cohort stu...
Aim Plant functional traits can influence interaction outcomes between nurse and target plants through a “functional trait match”, which occurs when the traits of nurse plants ameliorate their environment, and target plants possess traits that allow them to benefit from this ameliorated environment. We investigated how the traits of putative nurse species affect interaction outcomes across global drylands and determined the fu...
Late 21st‐Century Climate and Land Use Driven Loss of Plant Diversity in African MountainsNARA Subscribed
With the 1.5°C–5°C increase in global temperature projected for this century, many plant species are expected to shift their distribution ranges to track their environmental requirements. Across several mountain regions, responses to climate change like upslope shifts may result in accelerated rates of species turnover, species richness increases in upper montane belts, and amplified habitat losses. Yet, evidence of how such p...
The ocean plays an essential role in regulating Earth’s climate, influencing weather conditions, providing sustenance for large populations, moderating anthropogenic climate change, encompassing massive biodiversity, and sustaining the global economy. Human activities are changing the oceans, stressing ocean health, threatening the critical services the ocean provides to society, with significant consequences for human well-be...
The African Dragon Stones: Geomyths About Snakes and the Origin of Diamonds in South AfricaNARA Subscribed
Geomyths of snakes guarding treasures or bearing head gems are widespread in Eurasia and the northern half of Africa, but are rare in sub-saharan Africa. This contribution reports the earliest written evidence of the existence of versions of this geomyth in at least two cultures: the IsiXhosa and San indigenous inhabitants of South Africa. The myths are about the origin of diamonds, and how snakes were believed to be the creat...
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...