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Parasitism is widespread among fishes in nature and can have significant impacts on individuals, populations, and communities. The family Cymothoidae includes over 380 species of parasitic isopods that infect a wide variety of host fishes, mostly in tropical and subtropical oceans. Despite their conspicuous nature, spatiotemporal patterns of infestation and effects on hosts have been studied for only a small percentage of spec...
The stability of fatty acid composition in sunflower oil is dependent on environment and affected by structural variationNARA Subscribed
In sunflower ( Helianthus annuus L.), the composition of fatty acids in the seeds, primarily oleic, linoleic, stearic and palmitic acid, is of utmost importance for oil quality. Despite this, the genetic basis of this trait and its interaction with the environment is poorly understood. Understanding this interaction is critical to improvement of sunflower within the context of climate change. In this work, we incorporated fatt...
Terrestrial environmental DNA survey substantially improves detection of satellite populations for an invasive insectNARA Subscribed
Early detection of satellite populations is essential for managing invasive species, but traditional methods often fall short when populations are sparse and widespread. We assessed the effectiveness of terrestrial environmental DNA (eDNA) surveys for detecting spotted lanternfly ( Lycorma delicatula ) along major highways in New York State, USA, a region at the invasion front in North America. Over 2 years, we sampled 83 site...
Spatial Genetic Structure and Diversity Reveal Central‐Marginal Patterns in the Rare Freshwater Mussel, Pleurobema riddelliiNARA Subscribed
Aim This study sought to evaluate how historical drainage connectivity and contemporary basin isolation have shaped population genetic structure and diversity in an imperilled species of freshwater mussel, Pleurobema riddellii. Location Covers the range of P. riddellii , spanning seven river basins of the Gulf Coastal Plains of the southern USA, including the San Jacinto, Neches, Sabine, Calcasieu, Red, Ouachita and Pearl rive...
Crustose coralline algae (CCA) play a central role in coral reef framework consolidation and vertical accretion, yet their contribution to reef-scale calcification remains poorly quantified, particularly on reefs dominated by algal turfs. We examined how CCA calcification rates differed across ten reef sites with varying benthic composition around Lizard Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Using tiles from calcification acc...
Dispersal and in Situ Speciation as Contributors to Plant Diversity in the Chocó Region: Insights From Inga Mill. (Leguminosae)NARA Subscribed
Aim To investigate the historical processes underlying the assembly of the flora of the Chocó region, with a focus on the relative contributions of dispersal and in situ speciation. Using Inga (Leguminosae) as a model lineage, we evaluate the origin and diversification of species present in the Chocó. Location The Chocó region, a lowland rainforest located across southern Panama, the Pacific coast of Colombia, the Magdalena hu...
Including Fitness and Health Proxies Can Alter Our Understanding of Habitat SelectionNARA Subscribed
Habitat selection analyses, which discern the environmental conditions individuals select, often inform conservation planning. Through a literature review, we demonstrate that recent habitat selection studies rarely include fitness and health information. With a simulation study, we show that ignoring such information could support the protection of sink habitats. Our case studies demonstrate how health and fitness proxies can...
Main conclusion Almond trees prioritize C to yield rather than stem growth, and their overall lower NSC stores compared to forest trees may have consequences for resilience under environmental variability. Abstract Perennial tree crops store nonstructural carbohydrates (NSCs) as energy reserves that can be used to persist during both predictable periods of reduced activity like dormancy and more unpredictable periods associate...
Sweet somethings? The extent and proposed functions of vocalizations during and after copulation in vertebratesNARA Subscribed
Vocalizations are commonly associated with pre-copulatory animal behavior, but there has been less research focused on vocalizations during or immediately after copulation (peri- and post-copulatory vocalizations, respectively). Many invertebrates use multimodal signals during and after copulation, but these behaviors are less frequently studied in vertebrates. We reviewed the literature to begin to determine the taxonomic sco...