Mosquito‐borne diseases affect millions and cause numerous deaths annually. Effective vector control, which hinges on understanding their dispersal, is vital for reducing infection rates. Given the variability in study results, likely due to environmental and human factors, gathering local dispersal data is critical for targeted disease control. To analyse the spread and differentiation of Aedes aegypti in southern Taiwan, we...

In recent years, much research has focused on studying the damage caused by microplastics to the ecological environment and human health. Indeed, MPs are often consumed by shellfishes and zooplanktons due to their similarity in size to POM (particular organic matter). Especially in zooplankton, the accumulation of MPs in the body affects the reproductive system and the growth rate of juveniles. Moreover, toxins derived from MP...

The long‐term persistence of a population which has suffered a bottleneck partly depends on how historical demographic dynamics impacted its genetic diversity and the accumulation of deleterious mutations. Here we provide genomic evidence for the genetic effect of a recent population bottleneck in the endangered black‐faced spoonbill ( Platalea minor ) after its rapid population recovery. Our data suggest that the bird's effec...

In Taiwan, a petechial haemorrhage disease associated with mortality has affected marbled eels ( Anguilla marmorata ). The eels were revealed to be infected with adomavirus (MEAdoV, previously recognized as a polyoma‐like virus). In this study, cell line DMEPF‐5 was established from the pectoral fin of a diseased eel. DMEPF‐5 was passaged >70 times and thoroughly proliferated in L‐15 medium containing 2%–15% foetal bovine seru...