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The paper investigates the ability of Arhopalus rusticus to transmit pine wood nematodes, finding that 12 beetles can transmit the nematodes through feeding on pine needles.

The paper reviews the invasion history of Harmonia axyridis in Ecuador, noting its first report in 2012 and museum specimens from 2004, with current establishment across the country.

The paper investigates factors influencing anti-predator distraction behavior in shorebirds using phylogenetic comparative analyses across 169 species, finding that smaller and solitary species are more likely to exhibit this behavior.

This study examines how foraging and nest defense trade-offs affect reproductive success in Wood Storks, finding that frequent foraging trips, not nest attendance, positively correlate with fledgling ratios.

This study analyzes the venom of wasp spiders, finding an atypical composition with novel toxins, and proposes that venom simplicity evolved to resolve an economic dilemma between hunting strategies.

This study analyzes the foraging behavior of the endangered Greater Adjutant Stork in Assam, India, finding that it primarily feeds on small fish and has a non-migratory lifestyle with specific foraging patterns related to prey size and habitat.

The paper investigates telomere length heritability and its relationship with growth rate in field crickets, finding high heritability but no effect of growth rate on telomere length.

This study measures wing shape and pose changes in barn owls during gliding at different speeds, finding that wing shape remains consistent while tail and posture adjustments modulate aerodynamic forces.

This study investigates glycyrrhizin's effect on LPS-induced inflammation in goat ruminal epithelial cells, finding it reduces inflammatory cytokines and protects cell structure.

The paper investigates male-mediated maturation in wild geladas, finding that exposure to novel males induces estrogen surges and affects female puberty timing.

This study uses cardiac MRI to assess age-related changes in cardiac function in marmosets, finding reduced left and right ventricular volumes in older animals.

The paper confirms the first record of the millipede Chordeuma sylvestre in Ireland using morphology and DNA barcoding, and suggests it is a recent anthropogenic introduction.

This study examines genetic diversity and patterns in the Oblong Rocksnail, Leptoxis compacta, showing reduced species-wide diversity but high diversity in some populations and no isolation by distance pattern.

The paper reveals a synchronized dual-catapult system in dragonfly larvae that powers their predatory strike, challenging the hydraulic pressure hypothesis and proposing a novel biomechanical mechanism.

The paper establishes two new skin epithelial-like cell lines from Xenopus laevis and shows they respond to viral dsRNA analogues by upregulating pro-inflammatory and antiviral genes.

This study shows that high concentrations of 20-hydroxyecdysone induce cleavage of RhATG5, promoting the transition from autophagy to apoptosis in tick salivary glands.

The paper describes a new spider species from Iran, resurrects a previously synonymized species, and assesses the threat of illegal wildlife trade to the genus Loureedia.

The paper describes a new species of Mesopolobus wasp parasitizing black locust seed predators in Europe and provides its taxonomy, ecology, and DNA data.

The paper establishes a zebrafish model of G6PD deficiency that replicates key clinical features observed in humans with the condition.

The paper was withdrawn due to major revisions and will not be cited as a reference.