field survey / ecological data

Sensory and Motor Building Blocks of an Extra Robotic Digit Representation

The paper examines how the brain represents a robotic extra digit and shows that its representation in M1 becomes more distinct and sensory-dominated with prolonged use.

Personalized Prediction of Differences in fMRI Connectivity Estimates Across Preprocessing Pipelines

The paper predicts how preprocessing affects fMRI connectivity estimates using prior scans, showing personalized models outperform average predictions.

Individualized AI-driven Neuromodulation Selectively Enhances and Reorganizes Human Tongue Sensorimotor Networks.

This paper introduces an AI-driven neuromodulation platform that enhances and reorganizes human tongue sensorimotor networks by targeting individual network architecture.

Brain Decoding from a Deep Neural Network of Visual Memory Reveals the Maturation Trajectory of Memory Systems across Ages 3-7

The paper uses fMRI and a deep neural network to assess memory maturation in children aged 3-7, finding that hippocampal development drives memory pattern maturation.

The behaviour bends, the code holds: working-memory category information in the multiple-demand network across graded interruption

This study investigates how the multiple-demand network maintains working memory during task interruptions, finding that neural representations of category information remain stable despite behavioral costs.

Why probe registration is crucial for infant fNIRS and HD-DOT? An evaluation across 49 newborns

This study evaluates probe registration accuracy in newborn fNIRS and HD-DOT, showing significant cap misalignment affecting spatial accuracy of functional images.

Dissociating Resting-State Networks of Pedohebephilic Preference and Child Sexual Offending Using Network-Based Prediction

The paper distinguishes pedohebephilic preference from child sexual offending using resting-state functional connectivity and network-based prediction, identifying distinct neural network alterations.

Resurvey of boreal earthworm communities in southern and northern Finland

The paper resurveys earthworm communities in Finland to assess changes in diversity and abundance over 10 years, finding a decline in abundance and shifts in species composition linked to climate change and land use.

Reliable Evaluation of Transductive Population Graph Neural Networks for Multisite Autism fMRI

Site-aware population GNN on ABIDE-I: cohort AUC about 0.94 (kept with site-only edges) was not reproduced by a site-prior classifier (0.506); a directed-edge support gain (+0.252) vanished when symmetrised (−0.003).

Mosquito population dynamics are shaped by interactions among larval density, temperature, and relative humidity

The paper investigates how larval density, temperature, and relative humidity interact to shape mosquito population dynamics and traits in a semi-field experiment.

Early outcomes of England's new biodiversity offset market

The paper evaluates England's biodiversity offset market after 16 months, finding limited habitat diversity and low sales of offset units, highlighting design flaws in the BNG metric.

Global vascular plants reveal persistent gaps across taxa and ecoregions

This study analyzes global vascular plant data from GBIF, revealing spatial and taxonomic biases, uneven record distribution, and increasing occurrence data since 1800.

Deadwood-related microhabitats in old-growth forests in Poland

The paper introduces and quantifies Deadwood-related Microhabitats (DreMs) on CWD in Polish old-growth forests, finding higher DreM richness with larger CWD diameter and intermediate decay stages.

Real-time invasion dynamics reveal the drivers of predator spread and prey extirpation on an island

The paper uses field surveys and citizen science to study the non-linear spread of a snake and its impact on a lizard on an island, showing accelerated prey extirpation.

Trickle-down ecology: Vertical stratification of temperate forests drives asymmetric cross-layer effects on consumer communities

This study shows vertical forest structure shapes consumer communities through asymmetric top-down effects and stratified trophic interactions in temperate forests.

Patterns and correlates of invasive alien plant richness in China's abandoned croplands

The paper analyzes patterns of invasive alien plant richness in China's abandoned croplands using literature-derived data and identifies socio-economic and environmental correlates.

Small representative samples can capture global vascular plant diversity patterns

The paper shows that small representative samples of plant species can accurately capture global vascular plant diversity patterns at the country scale.

Setting priorities for the acquisition of primary plant occurrence data

This paper develops a scalable method to prioritize areas for plant occurrence data collection, validated by experts and adaptable to national priorities.

How well is Italian biodiversity represented in red lists and conservation legislation? Taxonomic biases, coverage gaps and the assessment-to-legislation bottleneck

The paper assesses the representation of Italian biodiversity in red lists and conservation policies, finding significant taxonomic gaps and biases, with most species unassessed and unprotected.

Sharks, Rays, & MPAs: Evaluating protected area coverage in national waters across species ranges

The paper assesses the effectiveness of marine protected areas (MPAs) in protecting sharks and rays by analyzing coverage within national waters and identifying significant gaps in protection and reporting.

NeuroMark-SZ: A Holistic Resting-State-fMRI-Based Model for Divergent Functional Circuitry in Schizophrenia

This paper develops a model using resting-state fMRI to identify functional connectivity patterns in schizophrenia, finding a robust cerebellothalamic disruption signature.

Which, when and where traits matter: functional trait-mediated species associations shift with microenvironmental and climatic variation

The paper shows that functional trait-mediated species associations change with environmental variation, affecting coexistence in plant communities.

Impacts of high pathogenicity avian influenza H5N1 2.3.4.4b south of the Antarctic Circle

The paper confirms the presence of HPAI H5N1 2.3.4.4b in Antarctic regions, identifies vulnerable species, and evaluates rapid antigen tests for surveillance.

Drivers of individual plant species contributions to β-diversity are scale-dependent

The paper examines how species traits, phylogeny, and introduction status affect β-diversity contributions across different spatial scales using plant community data.

Tree-Cover Gradients Modulate the Taxonomic and Functional Diversity of Birds in Amazonian Cattle-Ranching Landscapes

This study examines how tree-cover gradients affect bird taxonomic and functional diversity in Amazonian cattle-ranching landscapes, finding differential impacts on guild-level richness, evenness, and functionality across cover types.

The integrative ecology of the saddleback anemonefish, Amphiprion polymnus, reveals it is a host generalist across multiple ecological axes

This study reclassifies Amphiprion polymnus as a host generalist by analyzing its host associations, behavior, and diet, resolving conflicting prior findings.

Stage-specific habitat use of the Mountain Plover in Colorado, USA

The paper investigates stage-specific habitat use of Mountain Plovers in Colorado, finding that vegetation structure, not food availability or predation risk, best explains nest and brood site selection.

Robust lesion network mapping reveals symptom-specific circuits

This paper introduces robust lesion network mapping (rLNM) to address statistical validity concerns in lesion network mapping, showing it recovers distinct symptom-specific networks and predicts postoperative language decline.

Emotional valence of conspecific vocalizations modulates auditory and limbic brain activity in juvenile pigs

This study shows that juvenile pigs process emotionally valenced vocalizations differently, activating distinct brain regions related to emotion and reward.

Impact of Fragmentation on the Metapopulation Structure of wild olive

The paper examines how habitat fragmentation and disturbance affect the regeneration and persistence of wild olive trees in Ethiopia, finding that disturbance significantly reduces seedling occurrence and persistence.