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Quantitative measurement of macroalgal thallus morphology and its link with epifaunal communities remains largely unexplored in the central Mediterranean. This paper explores the link between thallus morphology and the associated mobile epifaunal assemblages of three common macroalgae native to the Maltese Islands (central Mediterranean Sea): Ellisolandia elongata, Jania rubens, and Dictyota spp. (D. dichotoma, D. mediterranea...
Large Myliobatis aquila aggregations associated with tuna ranches in the Maltese IslandsNARA Subscribed
ROV footage captured around a tuna ranch off the NE coast of Malta has recorded the largest known aggregation to date of Myliobatis aquila , with over 100 individuals. Few such aggregations have been reported, and little is known about why they occur. Evidence captured on video indicates that in this case, opportunistic feeding is the driving factor behind the formation of the aggregation, although other factors such as mating...
Growth hormone–deficient Ames dwarf mice resist sarcopenia and exhibit enhanced endurance running performance at 24 monthsNARA Subscribed
Ames dwarf mice ( df/df ) live 50% longer than normal littermates due to a genetic defect in growth hormone (GH) signaling. The enhanced longevity of Ames dwarfs has been studied extensively in an endocrinological context of cellular metabolism and increased resistance to oxidative stress (Bartke. World J Mens Health 37(1):19, 8; Bartke 2; BartkeJ Am Aging Assoc 23(4):219, 10; Bartke. World J Mens Health 39(3):454-465, 11; Bro...
Animals within social groups respond to costs and benefits of sociality by adjusting the proportion of time they spend in close proximity to other individuals in the group (cohesion). Variation in cohesion between individuals, in turn, shapes important group‐level processes such as subgroup formation and fission–fusion dynamics. Although critical to animal sociality, a comprehensive understanding of the factors influencing coh...
Exposure of wetlands important for nonbreeding waterbirds to sea‐level rise in the MediterraneanNARA Subscribed
Sea‐level rise (SLR) is expected to cause major changes to coastal wetlands, which are among the world's most vulnerable ecosystems and are critical for nonbreeding waterbirds. Because strategies for adaptation to SLR, such as nature‐based solutions and designation of protected areas, can locally reduce the negative effects of coastal flooding under SLR on coastal wetlands, it is crucial to prioritize adaptation efforts, espec...
Backing biodiversity: understanding nature conservation behaviour and policy support in AustraliaNARA Subscribed
Community mobilisation is essential to prevent further biodiversity loss and protect the natural environment. This includes engaging in public- and private-sphere behaviours, and community support of relevant government policies. This purpose of this paper is to explore and compare the factors associated with public- and private-sphere nature conservation behaviour and policy support. We utilised data from a survey of 4,048 Au...
In temperate regions, climate warming alters temperature and precipitation regimes. During winter, a decline in insulating snow cover changes the soil environment, where especially frost exposure can have severe implications for soil microorganisms and subsequently for soil nutrient dynamics. Here, we investigated winter climate change responses in European beech forests soil microbiome. Nine study sites with each three treatm...
Blood oxidative stress biomarkers in women: influence of oral contraception, exercise, and N-acetylcysteineNARA Subscribed
Purpose To compare physiological responses to submaximal cycling and sprint cycling performance in women using oral contraceptives (WomenOC) and naturally cycling women (WomenNC) and to determine whether N-acetylcysteine (NAC) supplementation mediates these responses. Methods Twenty recreationally trained women completed five exercise trials (i.e., an incremental cycling test, a familiarisation trial, a baseline performance tr...
Prolonging survival in good health is a fundamental societal goal. However, the leading determinants of disability-free survival in healthy older people have not been well established. Data from ASPREE, a bi-national placebo-controlled trial of aspirin with 4.7 years median follow-up, was analysed. At enrolment, participants were healthy and without prior cardiovascular events, dementia or persistent physical disability. Disab...
Remediation of upstream passage for migrating Galaxias (Family: Galaxiidae) through a pipe culvertNARA Subscribed
Movement through streams is critical for the maintenance of diadromous fish populations. Numerous fish passage improvement techniques exist, and knowledge of their effectiveness is required to conserve target species. An existing 70‐m pipe culvert was considered a barrier to the passage success of young‐of‐year (YOY) Galaxias spp. as a result of high water velocity (0.9 m/s). Water velocity in the pipe culvert was reduced by i...