R. Rocha

Inclusion of Salicornia ramosissima biomass in diets for juvenile whiteleg shrimp (Penaeus vannamei) induces favourable but transient effects in the immune and oxidative status

This study evaluates the effects of including Salicornia ramosissima biomass in shrimp diets on growth, immune status, and oxidative stress, finding transient improvements in antioxidant response and potential cost savings.

Unveiling how herpetofauna cope with land-use changes--insights from forest-cashew-rice landscapes in West Africa

The paper examines how amphibian and reptile diversity responds to different land-use types in West Africa, finding that rice paddies support higher amphibian abundance and open-habitat reptiles, while cashew orchards have distinct species compositions.

c-di-AMP determines the hierarchical organization of bacterial RCK proteins

The paper investigates the role of c-di-AMP in regulating bacterial RCK proteins, showing that KtrC is dominant in K+ transport inhibition while KtrA is insensitive, and that c-di-AMP determines the hierarchical organization of these proteins.

First Record of Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) in the state of Acre, Brazil

The paper reports the first official record of Aedes albopictus in the state of Acre, Brazil, confirming its presence in all Brazilian states.

Gut microbiota diversity and C-Reactive Protein are predictors of disease severity in COVID-19 patients

Reducing publication delay to improve the efficiency and impact of conservation science

This study analyzes publication delays in conservation science, finding a mean delay of 3.6 years and suggesting ways to improve the speed of scientific dissemination.

Uncovered genetic diversity in Hemidactylus mabouia (Reptilia: Gekkonidae) from Madeira Island reveals uncertain sources of introduction

The study identifies two distinct genetic lineages of Hemidactylus mabouia in Madeira Island, challenging previous assumptions about its introduction source.

Insights from two decades of the Student Conference on Conservation Science

This study analyzes 3,245 SCCS conference applications to show increased focus on human-nature benefits and social science integration in tropical field research by early-career conservationists.

Erosion of phylogenetic diversity in Neotropical bat assemblages: findings from a whole-ecosystem fragmentation experiment

This study examines how habitat fragmentation affects phylogenetic diversity in Neotropical bats, finding that smaller fragments and matrix areas lose evolutionary history, while larger fragments retain similar diversity to continuous forests.