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The paper introduces the patter package for Bayesian state-space modeling of animal tracking data, demonstrating its use in reconstructing movement paths and analyzing space use.

The paper examines how invasive species and habitat transformation affect avian distributions in biphasic montane habitats, finding shifts in specialist and generalist species responses across different invasion stages.

The paper assesses future threats to global kelp forests from intensifying marine heatwaves and limited protection, finding increased exposure and low current conservation coverage.

This study examines lionfish microbiota dynamics in the Mediterranean Sea, revealing patterns of microbial composition and host invasion success.

This study shows that tomato spotted wilt virus facilitates two non-vector spider mite species on whole tomato plants but not on cut leaves, due to uneven virus distribution.

This study examines the persistence of foliar-applied pesticides in pumpkin plants and pollinators, finding insecticides in plant tissues and bees, with some detected in pollen and nectar up to seven days post-application.

This study investigates how PM2.5 exposure affects male rat reproductive function and shows that vitamins C and E can mitigate some of these effects.

Cologne Protocol estimates from 1788 Final Palaeolithic sites show Europe's hunter-gatherer population roughly halving from GI-1d-a to the Younger Dryas, with occupation shifting eastward.

The paper examines global insect community data to show that diel activity partitioning of species richness follows a latitudinal gradient, with tropical communities having more diurnal/nocturnal species and high-latitude communities dominated by cathemeral species.

This study uses ecological metabolomics to show that chemical dissimilarity among tree species increases with species richness and warm, wet climates, supporting the role of chemically mediated biotic interactions in shaping elevational diversity gradients.

The paper analyzes a global bat viral dataset to show that late pregnancy reduces viral shedding in female bats, contrasting with typical mammalian patterns.

The paper shows ornithological research in the USA and Canada is biased toward birds with greater aesthetic salience, larger breeding ranges, and more universities within their range.

This study measures the release and degradation of dissolved environmental RNAs from zebrafish cells, showing that RNAs degrade faster in the presence of living or dying cells.

This study examines diversity-disease relationships in wild nematode communities, finding that species-poor communities have higher microsporidia prevalence and immune activation.

This review identifies 622 migratory Dipteran species across 60 families, highlighting their ecological importance and the need for further research.

This study compares water quality and invertebrate diversity in protected and unprotected rivers in Brazil's Atlantic Rainforest, finding better water quality and biodiversity in protected areas.

This study develops a 3D reef-scale dispersal model to predict larval dispersal patterns and optimize coral restoration efforts by identifying optimal collection and deployment times and locations.

The study tested 1513 samples from three tern species across four islands in the Western Indian Ocean and found no evidence of coronavirus circulation.

The paper examines how urbanization affects fungal communities in water, sediment, and amphibian hosts across a rural-to-urban waterway, identifying fungal taxa sensitive to urban stressors as potential ecosystem health indicators.

The study examines how different types of social bonds in wild great tits affect reproductive success, finding varying impacts on clutch size, fledgling numbers, and laying dates.