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The ongoing expansion of wolf () populations in Europe has led to a growing demand for up-to-date abundance estimates. Non-invasive genetic sampling (NGS) is now widely used to monitor wolves, as it allows individual identification and abundance estimation without physically capturing individuals. However, NGS is resource-intensive, partly due to the elusive behaviour and wide distribution of wolves, as well as the cost of DNA analyses.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHabitat use, survival, and migration of a little-known East Asian endemic, the yellow-throated bunting .
Ecol Evol
May 2023
State budgetary educational institution of additional education of the city of Moscow "Zelenograd Palace of Creativity for Children and Youth" Zelenograd Russia.
Article Synopsis
- Understanding the ecology of the yellow-throated bunting is essential for its conservation, and this study provides insights based on a multi-year investigation in the Russian Far East.
- The study quantified breeding habitat characteristics, revealed a 36% apparent survival rate with males faring better than females, and utilized light-level geolocation to track their nonbreeding migration to locations in China.
- Findings indicate that the bunting's habitat overlaps with other species but differs in tree and litter cover, highlighting potential threats like habitat loss from forest fires and unsustainable hunting practices.
Bacterial symbionts are known to facilitate a wide range of physiological processes and ecological interactions for their hosts. In spite of this, caterpillars with highly diverse life histories appear to lack resident microbiota. Gut physiology, endogenous digestive enzymes, and limited social interactions may contribute to this pattern, but the consequences of shifts in social activity and diet on caterpillar microbiota are largely unknown.
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