• First record of the marine turtle leech (Ozobranchus margoi) on hawksbill turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata) in the inner granitic Seychelles 

  Gopper, Byron M.; Voogt, Nina M.; Ganswindt, Andre (AOSIS OpenJournals, 2018-08-30)

  Ozobranchus spp. are leeches that feed solely on turtle blood. They are common ectoparasites found on a range of marine turtle species, with some species of the leech being implicated as vectors of fibropapilloma-associated ...
• The influence of distance to perennial surface water on ant communities in Mopane woodlands, northern Botswana 

  Dalerum, Fredrik; Retief, Tarryn Anne; Havemann, C.P. (Carl Peter); Chimimba, Christian Timothy; Janse Van Rensburg, Berndt (Wiley Open Access, 2019-01)

  Studies of biodiversity along environmental gradients provide information on how ecological communities change in response to biotic and abiotic factors. For instance, distance to water is associated with several factors ...
• Space use and leadership modify dilution effects on optimal vigilance under food-safety trade-offs 

  Patin, Remi; Fortin, Daniel; Sueur, Cedric; Chamaillé-Jammes, Simon (University of Chicago Press, 2019-01)

  Dilution of predation risk within groups allows individuals to be less vigilant and forage more while still facing lower risk than if they were alone. How group size influences vigilance when individuals can also adjust ...
• The search for novelty continues for rewilding 

  Hayward, Matt W.; Jachowski, David S.; Bugir, Cassandra K.; Clulow, John; Krishnamurthy, Ramesh; Griffin, Andrea S.; Chalmers, Anita C.; Linnell, John D.C.; Montgomery, Robert A.; Somers, Michael J.; Kowalczyk, Rafal; Heurich, Marco; Caravaggi, Anthony; Marnewick, Kelly A.; Di Blanco, Yamil Edgardo; Shuttleworth, Craig M.; Callen, Alex; Weise, Florian Johannes; Scanlon, Robert J.; Moehrenschlager, Axel; Howell, Lachlan G.; Upton, Rose M.O. (Elsevier, 2019-08)

  We agree wholeheartedly with Derham et al. that the term rewilding requires explicit explanation, and that the refinement of new terms is fundamental to scientific advancement – hence our determined, but ultimately ...
• Species richness patterns and functional traits of the bat fauna of arid southern Africa 

  Monadjem, Ara; Conenna, Irene; Taylor, Peter J.; Corrie Schoeman, M. (Associazione Teriologica Italiana, 2018)

  The bat fauna of arid regions is still poorly studied mostly due to a lack of interest in areas with low species richness and a low number of threatened species. In this study, we reviewed the status of bat diversity in ...
• Rust infection of black poplar trees reduces photosynthesis but does not affect isoprene biosynthesis or emission 

  Eberl, Franziska; Perreca, Erica; Vogel, Heiko; Wright, Louwrance P.; Hammerbacher, Almuth; Veit, Daniel; Gershenzon, Jonathan; Unsicker, Sybille B. (Frontiers Media, 2018-11)

  Poplar (Populus spp.) trees are widely distributed and play an important role in ecological communities and in forestry. Moreover, by releasing high amounts of isoprene, these trees impact global atmospheric chemistry. One ...
• Pyrodiversity interacts with rainfall to increase bird and mammal richness in African savannas 

  Beale, Colin M.; Mustaphi, Colin J. Courtney; Morrison, Thomas A.; Archibald, Sally; Anderson, T. Michael; Dobson, Andrew P.; Donaldson, Jason E.; Hempson, Gareth P.; James, Probert; Parr, C.L. (Catherine) (Wiley, 2018-04)

  Fire is a fundamental process in savannas and is widely used for management. Pyrodiversity, variation in local fire characteristics, has been proposed as a driver of biodiversity although empirical evidence is equivocal. ...
• Draft genome sequence of Annulohypoxylon stygium, Aspergillus mulundensis, Berkeleyomyces basicola (syn. Thielaviopsis basicola), Ceratocystis smalleyi, two Cercospora beticola strains, Coleophoma cylindrospora, Fusarium fracticaudum, Phialophora cf. hyalina, and Morchella septimelata 

  Wingfield, Brenda D.; Bills, Gerald F.; Dong, Yang; Huang, Wenli; Nel, Wilma Janine; Swalarsk-Parry, Benedicta S.; Vaghefi, Niloofar; Wilken, P.M ( Markus); An, Zhiqiang; De Beer, Z. Wilhelm; De Vos, Lieschen; Chen, Li; Duong, Tuan A.; Gao, Yun; Hammerbacher, Almuth; Kikkert, Julie R.; Li, Yan; Li, Huiying; Li, Kuan; Li, Qiang; Liu, Xingzhong; Ma, Xiao; Naidoo, Kershney; Pethybridge, Sarah J.; Sun, Jingzu; Steenkamp, Emma Theodora; Van der Nest, Magrieta Aletta; Van Wyk, Stephanie; Wingfield, Michael J.; Xiong, Chuan; Yue, Qun; Zhang, Xiaoling (International Mycological Association, 2018-06-11)

  Draft genomes of the species Annulohypoxylon stygium, Aspergillus mulundensis, Berkeleyomyces basicola (syn. Thielaviopsis basicola), Ceratocystis smalleyi, two Cercospora beticola strains, Coleophoma cylindrospora, ...
• Four new species of the genus Cymatodera (Coleoptera: Cleridae: Tillinae) from the Neotropics, with some taxonomic and biogeographic remarks 

  Burke, Alan F.; Sole, Catherine L.; Scholtz, Clarke H. (Cambridge University Press, 2019-10)

  We describe four new species in the genus Cymatodera Gray (Coleoptera: Cleridae: Tillinae): Cymatodera acuminata and Cymatodera unica from Mexico, Cymatodera parva from El Salvador and Honduras, and Cymatodera magdalena ...
• Non-invasive monitoring of glucocorticoid metabolite concentrations in urine and faeces of the Sungazer (Smaug giganteus) 

  Scheun, Juan; Greeff, Dominique; Ganswindt, Andre (PeerJ, 2018-12)

  Developing non-invasive techniques for monitoring physiological stress responses has been conducted in a number of mammal and bird species, revolutionizing field-based endocrinology and conservation practices. However, ...
• The development of individual differences in cooperative behaviour : maternal glucocorticoid hormones alter helping behaviour of offspring in wild meerkats 

  Dantzer, Ben; Dubuc, Constance; Goncalves, Ines Braga; Cram, Dominic L.; Bennett, Nigel C., 1961-; Ganswindt, Andre; Heistermann, Michael; Duncan, Chris; Gaynor, David; Clutton-Brock, Tim H. (Royal Society, 2019-02)

  The phenotype of parents can have long-lasting effects on the development of offspring as well as on their behaviour, physiology and morphology as adults. In some cases, these changes may increase offspring fitness but, ...
• Differences in the use of surface water resources by desert birds are revealed using isotopic tracers 

  Smit, Ben; Woodborne, Stephan M.; Wolf, Blair O.; McKechnie, Andrew E. (Oxford University Press, 2019-01)

  The scarcity of free-standing water sources is a key determinant of animal and plant community structure in arid environments, and an understanding of the extent to which particular species use surface water is vital for ...
• Thermoregulatory traits combine with range shifts to alter the future of montane ant assemblages 

  Bishop, Tom R.; Parr, C.L. (Catherine); Gibb, Heloise; Van Rensburg, Berndt J.; Braschler, Brigitte; Chown, Steven L.; Foord, Stefan H.; Lamy, Kevin; Munyai, Thinandavha C.; Okey, Iona; Tshivhandekano, Pfarelo G.; Werenkraut, Victoria; Robertson, Mark P. (Wiley, 2019-06)

  Predicting and understanding the biological response to future climate change is a pressing challenge for humanity. In the 21st century, many species will move into higher latitudes and higher elevations as the climate ...
• Spatial overlaps between the global protected areas network and terrestrial hotspots of evolutionary diversity 

  Daru, Barnabas H.; Le Roux, Peter Christiaan; Gopalraj, Jeyanthi; Park, Daniel S.; Holt, Ben G.; Greve, Michelle (Wiley, 2019-06)

  AIM : A common approach for prioritizing conservation is to identify concentrations (hotspots) of biodiversity. Such hotspots have traditionally been designated on the basis of species‐level metrics (e.g., species richness, ...
• Hydroxylation patterns associated with pheromone synthesis and composition in two honey bee subspecies Apis mellifera scutellata and A. m. capensis laying workers 

  Mumoki, F.N. (Fiona); Yusuf, Abdullahi Ahmed; Pirk, Christian Walter Werner; Crewe, Robin M. (Elsevier, 2019-11)

  Colony losses due to social parasitism in the form of reproductive workers of the Apis mellifera capensis clones results from the production of queen-like pheromonal signals coupled with ovarian activation in these socially ...
• Temperature-dependent development and survival of immature stages of the coffee berry borer Hypothenemus hampei (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) 

  Azrag, A.G.A. (Abdelmutalab); Yusuf, Abdullahi Ahmed; Pirk, Christian Walter Werner; Niassy, Saliou; Mbugua, K.K.; Babin, Regis (Cambridge University Press, 2019-08)

  Although the coffee berry borer, Hypothenemus hampei (Ferrari) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) is the most destructive insect pest of coffee worldwide, there is much to learn about its thermal biology. This study ...
• Plant volatiles are a salient cue for foraging mammals : elephants target preferred plants despite background plant odour 

  McArthur, Clare; Finnerty, Patrick B.; Schmitt, Melissa H.; Shuttleworth, Adam; Shrader, A.M. (Adrian) (Elsevier, 2019-09)

  To forage nonrandomly, animals must discriminate among food items. Foods differ in look, smell and taste, providing cues for foragers with appropriate senses. Irrespective of the sensory modality, however, foragers can ...
• Plasticity and specialisation in the isotopic niche of African clawless otters foraging in marine and freshwater habitats 

  Jordaan, Rowan Keith; Somers, Michael J.; Hall, Grant; McIntyre, Trevor (Elsevier, 2019-09)

  Individual-level behavioural plasticity resulting from differences in environmental conditions is prevalent in many organisms and may result in phenomena such as dietary- or habitat specialisation. The isotopic niche of ...
• Urbanisation as an important driver of nocturnal primate sociality 

  Scheun, Juan; Greeff, D.; Nowack, J. (Springer, 2019-07)

  Urbanisation is an important factor driving species and biodiversity decline. Although habitat alterations can be detrimental for species, studies have shown that many diurnal primates are able to adapt to novel environments. ...
• Individual heterogeneity in life-history trade-offs with age at first reproduction in capital breeding elephant seals 

  Oosthuizen, W.C. (Wessel Christiaan); Postma, Martin; Altwegg, Res; Nevoux, Marie; Pradel, Roger; Bester, Marthan Nieuwoudt; De Bruyn, P.J. Nico (Wiley, 2019-07)

  Recruitment age plays a key role in life‐history evolution. Because individuals allocate limited resources among competing life‐history functions, theory predicts trade‐offs between current reproduction and future growth, ...

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