Publications by authors named "M Lagisz"
Publishing preprints is quickly becoming commonplace in ecology and evolutionary biology. Preprints can facilitate the rapid sharing of scientific knowledge establishing precedence and enabling feedback from the research community before peer review. Yet, significant barriers to preprint use exist, including language barriers, a lack of understanding about the benefits of preprints and a lack of diversity in the types of research outputs accepted (e.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEyespot patterns have evolved in many prey species. These patterns were traditionally explained by the eye mimicry hypothesis, which proposes that eyespots resembling vertebrate eyes function as predator avoidance. However, it is possible that eyespots do not mimic eyes: according to the conspicuousness hypothesis, eyespots are just one form of vivid signals where only conspicuousness matters.
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- Subtropical coral reefs, while less studied than tropical reefs, are crucial ecosystems that support diverse marine life and provide significant socio-economic benefits, prompting increased research on their response to ocean warming over the past two decades.
- A systematic approach was used to review 90 primary research publications published between 2010 and 2023, focusing on the type and scope of studies related to subtropical corals and their reaction to warming seas.
- Most studies were experimental (49%) and observational (39%), with significant research focused on corals in regions like Southern China (13%) and the Western Mediterranean (10%), highlighting various stressors linked to ocean warming.
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- The study investigates how biogenic silicon, a common plant defense mechanism, affects the performance of herbivorous animals that consume these plants.
- Meta-analyses of 150 studies show that silicon-rich plants have significantly higher silicon levels, leading to a 33% decline in herbivore performance, especially affecting tissue-chewing herbivores.
- Fluid-feeding herbivores are less impacted, with their performance declining only by 14%, indicating that silicon defenses are particularly effective against chewing herbivores, regardless of their dietary habits.
In a growing digital landscape, enhancing the discoverability and resonance of scientific articles is essential. Here, we offer 10 recommendations to amplify the discoverability of studies in search engines and databases. Particularly, we argue that the strategic use and placement of key terms in the title, abstract and keyword sections can boost indexing and appeal.
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