Insect life traits are key factors in mercury accumulation and transfer within the terrestrial food web.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.9b04102
Abstract: As plants and associated insects are at the bottom of some terrestrial food webs, they are the primary contributors to mercury (Hg) fluxes in ecosystems. In addition to the trophic position of these organisms, factors… read more here.
Keywords: insects; life traits; food web; terrestrial food ... See more keywords
A naïve population of European oyster Ostrea edulis with reduced susceptibility to the pathogen Bonamia ostreae: are S-strategy life traits providing protection?
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DOI: 10.1093/icb/icaa071
Abstract: European populations of the native flat oyster, Ostrea edulis, have been heavily depleted by two protozoan parasites, Marteila refringens and Bonamia ostreae, with mortalities of up to 90% reported in naïve populations. However, in studies… read more here.
Keywords: strategy life; life traits; population; ostreae ... See more keywords
Associational decomposition: After‐life traits and interactions among decomposing litters control during‐life aggregation of plant species
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DOI: 10.1111/1365-2435.13612
Abstract: While species may coexist at population level, their individuals may still segregate, at least temporarily, and hence interact little. Aggregation among heterospecific individuals may require particular during-life traits, for example, traits limiting competition for space… read more here.
Keywords: aggregation; plant; among decomposing; life traits ... See more keywords
Comparison of Life Traits in Two Bacterivorous Nematodes Suggest Different Ecological Strategies to Exploit Similar Habitats
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DOI: 10.3390/life12101516
Abstract: Environments can be in states of dynamic change as well as persistent stability. These different states are a result of outside external conditions, but also the constant flux of living organisms in that ecological fauna.… read more here.
Keywords: life traits; life; ecological strategies; two bacterivorous ... See more keywords