Forest fragmentation and defaunation are considered the main drivers of biodiversity loss,
yet the synergistic effects of landscape changes and biotic interactions on assemblage …

Abstract Background The Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) is the most important
genetic marker to study patterns of adaptive genetic variation determining pathogen …

Abstract The Atlantic Forest of eastern Paraguay has experienced extensive recent
deforestation. Less than one-third of the region is forested, and the remaining forest largely …

Joint species distribution modeling has enabled researchers to move from species‐level to
community‐level analyses, leading to statistically more efficient and ecologically more …

The use of space in mammals may vary according to sexual dimorphism, mating system and
territorial behavior in order to ensure optimization of the reproductive success of each sex …

Background Fine-scale tracking of animals such as Peromyscus spp. is still done with micro-
very high frequency collars due to the animal's small size and habitat usage. In most cases …

Elevated maternal glucocorticoid levels during gestation can lead to phenotypic changes in
offspring via maternal effects. Although such effects have traditionally been considered …

Dental microwear is used to investigate feeding ecology. Animals ingest geological material
in addition to food. The full effect of geological abrasives on tooth wear is unknown. To …

Animal movements of wild species are in theory related to individual and species' traits such
as sex and reproductive condition, and temporal variation in resource availability or …

Intensive management may be necessary to protect some highly vulnerable endangered
species, particularly those dependent on water availability regimes that might be disrupted …