Ecological traps: evidence of a fitness cost in a cavity-nesting bird
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DOI: 10.1007/s00442-021-04969-w
Abstract: Habitat quality has direct effects on the evolutionary fitness of breeding organisms, which is why it is believed that animals tend to have an evolved preference for the best possible habitats. However, some animals may… read more here.
Keywords: evidence fitness; traps evidence; cavity nesting; fitness ... See more keywords
Ecological traps and boosters of ixodid ticks: The differing ecological roles of two sympatric introduced mammals.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ttbdis.2021.101687
Abstract: The raccoon (Procyon lotor) and masked palm civet (Paguma larvata) are introduced species in Japan and have become abundant in human-inhabited environments. We surveyed tick infestations and tick ingestion by introduced raccoons and masked palm… read more here.
Keywords: ecological roles; masked palm; palm civets; roles two ... See more keywords
Are Virginia opossums really ecological traps for ticks? Groundtruthing laboratory observations.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ttbdis.2021.101780
Abstract: Virginia opossums (Didelphis virginiana) are a common synanthrope in North America, and serve as host to many species of ectoparasites. Research on captive Virginia opossums estimated that opossums eat, on average, 5500 larval ticks (Acari:… read more here.
Keywords: really ecological; stomach contents; ticks tick; virginia opossums ... See more keywords
Refuges and ecological traps: Extreme drought threatens persistence of an endangered fish in intermittent streams
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DOI: 10.1111/gcb.15116
Abstract: Abstract Recent droughts raise global concern over potential biodiversity loss and mitigating impacts to vulnerable species has become a management priority. However, drought impacts on populations are difficult to predict, in part, because habitat refuges… read more here.
Keywords: extreme drought; drought; salmon; fish intermittent ... See more keywords