Human activity has altered nearly all ecosystems on Earth, contributing to substantial biodiversity loss across taxonomic, genetic and functional dimensions, from the intraspecific to the ecosystem scale. Yet some components of biodiversity remain hidden or underappreciated, including behavioural diversity. Behaviour is often among the earliest whole‐organism responses to environmental change, and diversity in behaviour can oc...

Elsinoe perseae , the causal agent of avocado scab disease, is a high-priority biosecurity threat to the Australian avocado industry. Symptom-based diagnosis is unreliable, and morphological identification is hindered by the slow growth of Elsinoe species on artificial media and the absence of a sexual reproductive stage in the field and in axenic culture. Consequently, a rapid and reliable molecular diagnostic tool capable of...

Aim We investigate the distribution of dispersal modes — endozoochory (via animal ingestion), synzoochory (via animal seed accumulation) and anemochory (via wind)—and seed mass of woody plants across Brazilian ecosystems, testing whether their relative abundance in local plant communities could be predicted by climate, edaphic factors and dispersal agents (e.g., the main vectors moving seeds). We expected climate to be the mai...

Purpose Ischemic preconditioning (IPC) and remote ischemic preconditioning (RIPC) independently enhance endothelial function and flow mediated dilation (FMD); yet the underlying mechanisms remain incompletely defined. This study investigated the contribution of cyclooxygenase (COX) dependent vasodilators to FMD before and after repeated IPC and RIPC. Methods 21 healthy participants underwent Radial artery FMD assessments befor...

Kelp forests are among the most extensive and productive coastal ecosystems, yet they remain underrepresented in global conservation policy despite widespread declines driven by interacting global- (i.e., ocean warming, marine heatwaves) to local-scale stressors. At the same time, kelp conservation and restoration efforts are expanding rapidly across regions, but measures of success and syntheses tend to primarily focus on eco...

Rapid global acceleration in the construction of physical barriers along international borders has greatly influenced biodiversity and animal movement. Physical barriers can fragment landscapes, hinder access to essential resources, impact long‐distance migrations, and inhibit dispersal and gene flow. The effects of physical barriers on animal movement and landscape connectivity can be exacerbated in dryland environments where...