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Understanding how demographic dynamics interact with environmental heterogeneity is central to explaining patterns of genomic variation in the marine realm. Indo‐Pacific bottlenose dolphins ( Tursiops aduncus ) occur along most of the Australian coastline, from tropical to temperate waters, encompassing pronounced differences in temperature, salinity, chlorophyll‐a concentration and ocean currents. Using whole‐genome sequencin...
The Impact of Urbanization on the Functions Supported by Arthropods: A Global Meta‐AnalysisNARA Subscribed
Aim Urbanization poses a significant challenge to terrestrial biodiversity, yet how different urban matrices drive functional responses across varying spatial scales remains unclear. We evaluated how urbanization impacts arthropod‐mediated ecosystem functions across different taxonomic groups and spatial scales, testing the hypothesis that environmental filtering in urban areas leads to scale‐dependent functional responses. Lo...
Understanding population demographics is crucial for the effective conservation of species. This is particularly important for apex predators, such as the killer whale ( Orcinus orca ), which play important roles in maintaining the structure and function of ecosystems. In this study, we used capture‐mark‐recapture (CMR) modeling to assess killer whale demographics at two distinct aggregation sites in Western Australia: the Nin...
Marine megafauna species are affected by a wide range of anthropogenic threats. To evaluate the risk of such threats, species’ vulnerability to each threat must first be determined. We build on the existing threats classification scheme and ranking system of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species by assessing the vulnerability of 256 marine megafauna species to 23 at‐sea threat...
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is characterized by an insidious onset and complex pathophysiology, necessitating the development of effective strategies for early detection and intervention. This exploratory study aimed to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and disrupted molecular pathways in AD by analyzing blood samples from participants recruited in Valle del Cauca, Colombia, a region with high genetic admixture and p...
Shape variation in the eye patch and dorsal fin of southern hemisphere killer whales (Orcinus orca)NARA Subscribed
Morphological variation within and among species plays a critical role in evolutionary processes, influencing adaptation, survival, and reproductive success. Killer whale ( Orcinus orca ) morphology is known to vary on both an individual and population level with several ecotypes or forms documented worldwide. However, the extent of morphological variation among killer whales in Australian waters remains unclear, both among in...