The present research investigated a segment of the micro-arthropod populations residing within nests of Messor arenarius ants in the Negev Desert of Israel. The total frequencies of micro-arthropods in the chaff of th...
Stable isotope analysis is a widely used method for gathering ecological insights into the diet and feeding habitats of various species. While captive studies often limit lethal sampling and differ from wild condition...
While the business of edible bird's nest is soaring,fake and poor quality products are everywhere,and lack of standards can leave consumers with nothing but sugary soup,Huang Lingling,who has for years imported edible...
supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.31960105 to LW,and 31970427 to WL);the specific research fund of the Innovation Platform for Academicians of Hainan Province;funded by the Guizhou Natural Science Foundation(No.ZK[2022]-316)。
Brood parasites,such as the Common Cuckoo(Cuculus canorus),rely on manipulating hosts from other species to raise their offspring.Selection should favor individuals that are able to identify and choose host nests that...
This study was funded by the project CGL2015-67789-C2-1-P and PGC2018-097426-B-C21(MINECO/MICINN/FEDER)MCIU/AEI/10.13039/501100011033/ERDF A way of making Europe。
Models on climate change have predicted an increase of temperature over the earth’s surface with potential drastic effects on living organisms.We analyzed the relationships between climatic conditions(temperature,rai...
This work was supported by JSPS KAKENHI[Grant Number JP19H04340].
Edible birds’nests(EBNs)have traditionally been produced in Southeast Asia.Indonesian farmers construct buildings for swiftlets and harvest their nests.EBN farming does not directly degrade forest resources and is th...
supported by grants from The Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(XDB31000000);the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31525006,31801977,31971419);Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program by CAST and ISZS for S.L.,and the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2016YFC0503200).
Despite the importance of maternally selected nests in shaping offspring phenotypes,our understanding of how the nest environment affects embryonic development and offspring traits of most non-avian reptiles is rather...
Vespa velutina is an invasive hornet species that is colonising Europe,generating considerable impacts on honeybees,beekeeping and biodiversity.Control and early warning strategies for this species are mainly based on...
This study was funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.31970421,31472011,31101644).
Background:Research activities have often been thought to potentially influence avian nesting success by increasing nest predation rates.Although recent studies of species building open nests and cavity nests suggest ...
This article reports on the findings of a study that explores the mentality of Chinese English-major students on the politics of native English speaker teachers(NESTs)versus nonnative English speaker teachers(NNESTs)t...