A. Manica

Population interconnectivity shapes the distribution and complexity of chimpanzee cumulative culture

The paper examines how population interconnectivity through migration influences the development and limited complexity of chimpanzee cumulative culture.

tidysdm: leveraging the flexibility of tidymodels for Species Distribution Modelling in R

tidysdm provides an R package for species distribution modelling using tidymodels, enabling flexible and unified model fitting, tuning, and validation across multiple algorithms.

Niche conservatism in a generalist felid: low differentiation of the climatic niche among subspecies of the leopard (Panthera pardus)

This study uses species distribution models to compare the climatic niches of leopard subspecies, finding low differentiation and suggesting niche conservation despite geographic dispersal.

Parental care drives the evolution of molecular genetic variation

This study shows parental care maintains genetic variation in Nicrophorus vespilloides, while its absence leads to reduced genetic diversity and divergence at specific loci.

pastclim: an R package to easily access and use paleoclimatic reconstructions

pastclim provides an R package to access and use paleoclimatic reconstructions for the last 120,000 and 800,000 years, simplifying data extraction and analysis for researchers.

Population inter-connectivity over the past 120,000 years explains distribution and diversity of Central African hunter-gatherers

This study shows that the distribution and diversity of Central African hunter-gatherers are shaped by ecological factors and historical population connectivity over 120,000 years.

Metacommunity analyses show increase in ecological specialisation throughout the Ediacaran

The paper analyzes Ediacaran metacommunities to show increased ecological specialization and complexity leading to diversity loss, not mass extinction.

Post-glacial expansion dynamics, not refugial isolation, shaped the genetic structure of a migratory bird, the yellow warbler

The paper uses climate-informed spatial genetic modeling to show that post-glacial expansion dynamics, not refugial isolation, shaped the genetic structure of the yellow warbler.

Humans hastened the range collapse and extinction of woolly mammoth

This study uses process-explicit models to show humans accelerated woolly mammoth population declines and extinction by interacting with climate change.

Following the niche: reconstructing 32,000 years of niche dynamics in four European ungulate species

This study examines niche changes in four European ungulates over 32,000 years, finding that some species altered their niche post-Last Glacial Maximum, possibly due to megafauna extinctions.

The development of social interactions in Corydoras aeneus larvae

This study examines how tactile interaction behavior develops in Corydoras aeneus larvae and finds that social exposure influences their response to tactile stimulation, with early isolation increasing flight responses.

Range sizes of the world's mammals, birds andamphibians from 5,000 BC to 2100 AD

The paper maps historical and future range changes of 16,511 mammal, bird, and amphibian species, finding significant range loss and variation across species and scenarios.

Windows out of Africa: A 300,000-year chronology of climatically plausible human contact with Eurasia

This paper estimates the timing and routes of human migration out of Africa over 300,000 years by linking climatic conditions to human dispersal.

mtDNA-based reconstructions of change in effective population sizes of Holarctic birds do not agree with their reconstructed range sizes based on paleoclimates

The paper uses mitochondrial DNA and bioclimatic models to compare changes in effective population size and range size in Holarctic birds, finding no correlation between the two.

Relocating agriculture could drastically reduce humanity’s ecological footprint

This paper optimizes global agricultural land use to reduce ecological footprints by relocating croplands and pastures, achieving significant reductions in carbon, biodiversity, and water footprints.

The role of tactile interactions in flight responses in the Bronze Cory catfish (Corydoras aeneus)

This study shows that tactile nudging in Corydoras aeneus catfish enhances group cohesion and flight responses to threats, suggesting tactile communication aids in anti-predator social behavior.

Coping with strangers: how familiarity and active interactions shape group coordination in Corydoras aeneus

This study investigates how familiarity and active interactions influence group coordination in Corydoras aeneus, finding that nudges improve coordination but are less used by familiar individuals.

Modern wolves trace their origin to a late Pleistocene expansion from Beringia

This study traces the origin of modern wolves to a late Pleistocene expansion from Beringia, using ancient mitochondrial genomes and spatial-temporal modeling.

Consistent Individual Differences Drive Collective Behaviour And Group Functioning Of Schooling Fish

The paper shows consistent individual differences in fish behavior affect group structure, movement, and foraging, with effects emerging from a generic model of self-organizing groups.