Key message Quantitative mass spectrometry of Arabidopsis telomerase uncovered AtLa1, a homolog of ciliate and yeast proteins that promotes telomerase maturation. AtLa1 is essential for telomerase function in vivo, and in vitro it engages the same region of AtTR bound by AtNAP57, homologous to a telomerase accessory from mammals. Abstract Striking divergence is evident in the biogenesis pathways and protein complements of telo...

Derelict fishing gear can negatively affect marine ecosystems through mortality in coastal environments. This study explored the impact of derelict and active crab pots on recreational blue crab ( Callinectes sapidus ) catch rates and landings in a Mid‐Atlantic estuary by deploying experimental pots in four habitat strata within three sections of Indian River Bay, DE. The observed environmental covariates, including temperatur...

In eastern North America, two main insecticide-based strategies are used to manage spruce budworm ( Choristoneura fumiferana ) outbreaks. The traditional ‘Foliage Protection Strategy’ (FPS) focuses on temporarily reducing defoliation and tree mortality in high-value stands, allowing outbreaks to progress naturally in surrounding areas. The ‘Early Intervention Strategy’ (EIS) is an adaptive, area-wide management approach that t...

Addressing urgent conservation issues, such as the drastic declines of North American migratory birds, requires creative, evidence‐based, efficient, and collaborative approaches. The abundance of over 50% of monitored North American shorebird populations has declined by over 50% since 1980. To address these declines, we developed a partnership of scientists and practitioners called the Shorebird Science and Conservation Collec...

Aim Forests support the majority of the planet's terrestrial biodiversity, and in recent years the characterisation of soundscapes has emerged as a powerful tool for understanding forest ecosystems, both in terms of ecology and for the purpose of conservation. But it is still poorly understood to what extent generalisations can be made about soundscapes in different parts of the world, and to what extent we should expect sound...

Aim The general dynamic model (GDM) of oceanic island biogeography proposes that evolutionary processes shift predictably with island ontogeny: opportunities for ecological speciation on young islands drive a rapid increase in diversity, which peaks on middle‐aged islands, then declines on older islands as extinction increases. Most studies reporting support for the GDM have not assessed the evolutionary processes associated w...