Morpho‐Butterfly‐Inspired Patterning of Helical Photonic Structures for Circular‐Polarization‐Sensitive, Wide‐Angle Diffuse Reflection
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DOI: 10.1002/adom.201601071
Abstract: Cholesteric liquid crystals are known to exhibit a circular-polarization selective Bragg reflection band over a wavelength region determined by their reflective index and pitch. In a planar device where the molecules are aligned unidirectionally at… read more here.
Keywords: reflection; butterfly; circular polarization; diffuse reflection ... See more keywords
Seasonal flooding decreases fruit‐feeding butterfly species dominance and increases spatial turnover in floodplain forests of central Amazonia
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.9718
Abstract: Abstract The seasonal flood pulse in Amazonia can be considered a primary driver of community structure in floodplain environments. Although this natural periodic disturbance is part of the landscape dynamics, the seasonal inundation presents a… read more here.
Keywords: floodplain forests; seasonal flooding; fruit feeding; butterfly ... See more keywords
Caterpillar seed predators mediate shifts in selection on flowering phenology in their host plant.
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DOI: 10.1002/ecy.1633
Abstract: Variation in selection among populations and years has important implications for evolutionary trajectories of populations. Yet, the agents of selection causing this variation have rarely been identified. Selection on the time of reproduction within a… read more here.
Keywords: seed; butterfly; selection flowering; flowering phenology ... See more keywords
Topographically Conductive Butterfly Wing Substrates for Directed Spiral Ganglion Neuron Growth.
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DOI: 10.1002/smll.202102062
Abstract: Spiral ganglion neuron (SGN) degeneration can lead to severe hearing loss, and the directional regeneration of SGNs has shown great potential for improving the efficacy of auditory therapy. Here, a novel 3D conductive microstructure with… read more here.
Keywords: ganglion neuron; butterfly; topographically conductive; spiral ganglion ... See more keywords
Conservation ecology of butterflies on Cyprus in the context of Natura 2000
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DOI: 10.1007/s10531-019-01755-2
Abstract: In this study we investigate the environmental factors influencing butterfly communities and evaluate the Natura 2000 network’s effectiveness in representing butterfly species richness and abundance, taking as a case study the island of Cyprus. We… read more here.
Keywords: butterfly species; butterfly; abundance; natura 2000 ... See more keywords
High butterfly beta diversity between Brazilian cerrado and cerrado–caatinga transition zones
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DOI: 10.1007/s10841-017-0024-x
Abstract: Tropical dry forests are among the most diverse and threatened habitats in the world, yet they are rarely protected and remain poorly studied. In Brazil, dry forests are naturally fragmented and embedded within various biomes,… read more here.
Keywords: beta diversity; diversity; butterfly; cerrado ... See more keywords
Firebreaks as a barrier to movement: the case of a butterfly in a Mediterranean landscape
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DOI: 10.1007/s10841-019-00175-5
Abstract: Firebreaks are linear strips that dissect the landscape and prevent or mitigate the spread of wildfires in Mediterranean landscapes. However, few studies have addressed their potential effect on insect behavior. The lack of traffic and… read more here.
Keywords: firebreaks barrier; movement; butterfly; movement case ... See more keywords
Facultative mutualism increases survival of an endangered ant-tended butterfly
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DOI: 10.1007/s10841-020-00218-2
Abstract: Much of our understanding of mutualism is derived from pairwise obligate interactions between specialized participants. These observations may not adequately inform conservation efforts for facultative mutualist species, especially for areas in which invasive species are… read more here.
Keywords: ant; butterfly; survival endangered; conservation ... See more keywords
Characterizing urban butterfly populations: the case for purposive point-count surveys
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DOI: 10.1007/s11252-019-00880-8
Abstract: Developing effective butterfly monitoring strategies is key to understanding how butterflies interact with urban environments, and, in turn, to developing local conservation practices. We investigated two urban habitat types (public gardens and restored/reconstructed prairies) and… read more here.
Keywords: public gardens; butterfly; point; purposive point ... See more keywords
Urban gradients alter the diversity, specific composition and guild distribution in tropical butterfly communities
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DOI: 10.1007/s11252-020-00975-7
Abstract: The increasing expansion of the urban environment has been considered one of the causes of biodiversity loss. Due to the decrease of the quantity and quality of habitats, this process causes the restriction of organisms… read more here.
Keywords: diversity specific; butterfly; specific composition; butterfly communities ... See more keywords
Influences of landscape structure on butterfly diversity in urban private gardens using a citizen science approach
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DOI: 10.1007/s11252-021-01168-6
Abstract: Although urbanization is increasing worldwide, private gardens may help mitigate the impact of urbanization on butterfly diversity. We investigated how local and landscape factors correspond with the observed butterfly species diversity and species composition in… read more here.
Keywords: butterfly species; diversity; butterfly; landscape ... See more keywords