Transcriptome-Guided Identification of Carbohydrate Active Enzymes (CAZy) from the Christmas Island Red Crab, Gecarcoidea natalis and a Vote for the Inclusion of Transcriptome-Derived Crustacean CAZys in Comparative Studies
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DOI: 10.1007/s10126-018-9836-2
Abstract: The Christmas Island red crab, Gecarcoidea natalis, is an herbivorous land crab that consumes mostly fallen leaf litter. In order to subsist, G. natalis would need to have developed specialised digestive enzymes capable of supplying… read more here.
Keywords: cazys; crab; christmas island; transcriptome ... See more keywords
Arrivals and "gifts" for Christmas Island.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.tmaid.2017.11.008
Abstract: Christmas Island (CHI) is a tiny spot (350 km) located at 10°30′S in the Indian Ocean. It lies 360 km south of Jakarta and 2′600 km west of Perth (www.christmas.net.au). Christmas Island is Australian territory.… read more here.
Keywords: arrivals gifts; chi; christmas island; island ... See more keywords
Redrawing Wallace’s Line based on the fauna of Christmas Island, eastern Indian Ocean
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DOI: 10.1093/biolinnean/blaa018
Abstract: Based on a comprehensive literature survey, we determined the sources of the terrestrial vertebrate species on Christmas Island, asking where they originated relative to Wallace's Line (the southern end of the divide lies 1100 km… read more here.
Keywords: christmas island; eastern indian; indian ocean; wallace line ... See more keywords
Genomes of two Extinct-in-the-Wild reptiles from Christmas Island reveal distinct evolutionary histories and conservation insights.
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DOI: 10.1111/1755-0998.13780
Abstract: Genomics can play important roles in biodiversity conservation, especially for Extinct-in-the-Wild species where genetic factors greatly influence risk of total extinction and probability of successful reintroductions. The Christmas Island blue-tailed skink (Cryptoblepharus egeriae) and Lister's… read more here.
Keywords: conservation insights; conservation; christmas island; extinct wild ... See more keywords
Serological evidence of a pararubulavirus and a betacoronavirus in the geographically isolated Christmas Island flying‐fox (Pteropus natalis)
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DOI: 10.1111/tbed.14579
Abstract: Abstract Due to their geographical isolation and small populations, insular bats may not be able to maintain acute immunizing viruses that rely on a large population for viral maintenance. Instead, endemic transmission may rely on… read more here.
Keywords: geographically isolated; pteropus natalis; island flying; christmas island ... See more keywords
Distribution and ecology of myxomycetes on Christmas Island, Indian Ocean
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DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.416.2.2
Abstract: A survey for myxomycetes was carried out on Christmas Island in May 2017. Specimens included those that had fruited in the field under natural conditions and those appearing in moist chamber cultures prepared with samples… read more here.
Keywords: ecology myxomycetes; christmas island; island; ecology ... See more keywords
Assemblages of myxomycetes on subantarctic Macquarie Island and tropical Christmas Island
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DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.464.1.3
Abstract: Christmas Island and Macquarie Island are two isolated islands of essentially the same size but providing very different environmental conditions for myxomycetes. The former is located in the tropics and the latter in the subantarctic.… read more here.
Keywords: christmas island; assemblages myxomycetes; island; macquarie island ... See more keywords
First record of Cephenniini on Christmas Island, with updated checklist of world Cephennomicrus species and summary of their distribution (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Scydmaeninae).
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DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4227.4.9
Abstract: The tribe Cephenniini is reported for the first time to occur on Christmas Island (external territory of the Commonwealth of Australia). Cephennomicrus lawrencei sp. n. is described and illustrated; the new species shows similarities to… read more here.
Keywords: cephennomicrus species; updated checklist; cephennomicrus; christmas island ... See more keywords
A new species of Troglopedetes Joseph, 1872 with eyes (Collembola, Paronellidae) from a Christmas Island Cave, Australia.
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DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5239.4.7
Abstract: A new species of Troglopedetes Joseph from a Christmas Island Cave, Australia is described and illustrated here. Troglopedetes eberhardi sp. nov. resembles other species by presence of eyes and dorsal chaetotaxy of the second thoracic… read more here.
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Body-size dependent foraging strategies in the Christmas Island flying-fox: implications for seed and pollen dispersal within a threatened island ecosystem
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DOI: 10.1186/s40462-022-00315-8
Abstract: Background Animals are important vectors for the dispersal of a wide variety of plant species, and thus play a key role in maintaining the health and biodiversity of natural ecosystems. On oceanic islands, flying-foxes are… read more here.
Keywords: island; christmas island; flying fox; pollen ... See more keywords