Experiments reveal that environmental heterogeneity increases species richness, but they are rarely designed to detect the underlying mechanisms
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DOI: 10.1007/s00442-018-4150-2
Abstract: Environmental heterogeneity (EH) plays a central role in hypotheses used to explain distributions of species diversity. Here, we conducted a meta-analysis of species richness–EH (S–EH) relationships reported for experimental or quasi-experimental studies. We controlled for… read more here.
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Domestication experiments reveal developmental link between friendliness and cognition
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DOI: 10.1007/s10818-017-9264-9
Abstract: The goal of economics is to understand human preferences. Most research focuses on adult humans and does not take an evolutionary approach. In biology experimental evolution has been able to shift the preferences of animals.… read more here.
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New Types of Experiments Reveal that a Neuron Functions as Multiple Independent Threshold Units
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-18363-1
Abstract: Neurons are the computational elements that compose the brain and their fundamental principles of activity are known for decades. According to the long-lasting computational scheme, each neuron sums the incoming electrical signals via its dendrites… read more here.
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