Ecosystem engineering is a ubiquitous process where species influence the physical
environment and thereby structure ecological communities. However, there has been little …

The places in which people live, sleep, prepare food, and undertake other activities—known
variably as homes, residential sites, living sites, and domestic spaces—play a key role in the …

Background Seasonal breeding in mammals has been widely recognized to be regulated by
photoperiod, but the association of gut microbiota with photoperiodic regulation of seasonal …

For human-audible vocalizations (below 20 kHz) of rodents, subterranean lifestyle results in
low-frequency calls coupled with low-frequency hearing. For ultrasonic vocalizations (above …

Understanding the emergence and spread of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in wildlife
is critical for the health of humans and animals from a “One Health” perspective. The gut …

Acoustic communication plays a vital role in predator-prey interactions. Although habitat
structure has been shown to affect anti-predator tactics, little is known about how animals …

The development of" three-dimensional ecology" reveals refreshing phenomena and
challenges us to use three-dimensional information for studying animal perception. We …

Background Preingestive behavioral modulations of herbivorous insects on the host plant
are abundant over insect taxa. Those behaviors are suspected to have functions such as …

Binomial nomenclature in Latin is used to name species, allowing communication between
scientists but not with the general public. We compiled popular names in Portuguese …

Burrowing mammals that disproportionately affect their physical environment, creating
habitat and providing resources for other organisms, are considered ecosystem engineers …