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The influence of developmental diet on reproduction …

WebBackground The adaptive significance of phenotypic changes elicited by environmental conditions experienced early in life has long attracted attention in evolutionary biology. In …

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Impacts of mutation effects and population size on mutation rate …

WebBackground In any natural population, mutation is the primary source of genetic variation required for evolutionary novelty and adaptation. Nevertheless, most mutations, …

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Evolutionary ecology and behaviour BMC Ecology and Evolution

WebThe functioning of ecosystems is highly variable through space and time. Climatic and edaphic factors are forcing ecological communities to converge, whereas the diversity of …

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Strategies to manage tree pest and disease outbreaks: a balancing …

WebTree pests and pathogens are a natural part of ecosystems and play an important role in forest dynamics. However, largely due to human actions, such as global trade and …

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Meta-analysis of the impact of plant invasions on soil microbial

WebA plant becomes invasive when naturalized populations are able to spread across a new range beyond introduction sites [].One of the ecological impacts generated by invasive …

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Geographic isolation and climatic variability contribute to genetic

WebAmounts and distributions of genetic variation among populations and across species’ ranges are results of complex interplay of gene flow, genetic drift and natural selection …

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Inaugural BMC Ecology and Evolution image competition: the …

WebThe inaugural BMC Ecology and Evolution image competition attracted entries from talented ecologists and evolutionary biologists worldwide. Together, these photos beautifully …

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Evolutionary history and leaf succulence as explanations for …

WebThe succulent leaf tissue of Aloe vera is a globally important commodity, with an estimated annual market of $13 billion [].The ‘gel’ tissue—polysaccharide-rich inner leaf …

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Impacts of genetic correlation on the independent evolution of …

WebScaling relationship between cube root body mass and tibia length in mammals. Ordinary least squares regression of log tibia length (mm) on log cube root body mass (g 0.33) …

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A comparison of human and mouse gene co-expression networks …

Weba Comparison of the distribution of dN/dS values of homologs with three different orthologous relationships, accordingly one-to-one, one-to-many and many-to-many. The …

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Agroecology: protecting, restoring, and promoting biodiversity

WebThe global food system is the predominant driver of biodiversity loss. Consequently, there is an increasing need to transition towards more sustainable and resilient agri-food systems …

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Birth size and morphological femininity in adult women

WebWomen’s morphological femininity is perceived to develop under the influence of sex hormones and to serve as a cue of estradiol level, fertility and health in mating context. …

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Articles BMC Ecology and Evolution

WebSpecies and structural diversity are important for understanding the formation of forest communities, key ecological processes, and improving forest ecological functions and …

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How is the evolution of tumour resistance at organ-scale impacted …

WebIn humans, cancer incidence strongly varies among organs (Fig. 1A). For example, breast cancer is more than 5 times more common than pancreas cancer which is twice more …

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Airborne environmental DNA metabarcoding detects more …

WebAirborne environmental DNA (eDNA) research is an emerging field that focuses on the detection of species from their genetic remnants in the air. The majority of studies into …

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BatTool: projecting bat populations facing multiple stressors using …

WebBats provide ecologically and agriculturally important ecosystem services but are currently experiencing population declines caused by multiple environmental stressors, including …

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Dynamics of phytoplankton community in scallop farming waters …

WebAs the major suppliers of food for higher consumers, phytoplankton are closely related to the yield, nutritional ingredients and even toxin contents of mariculture animals, potentially …

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Land use and soil characteristics affect soil organisms differently

WebLand-use is a major driver of changes in biodiversity worldwide, but studies have overwhelmingly focused on above-ground taxa: the effects on soil biodiversity are less …

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The ancestral shape hypothesis: an evolutionary explanation for …

WebRecent studies suggest there is a relationship between intervertebral disc herniation and vertebral shape. The nature of this relationship is unclear, however. Humans are more …

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