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Wild Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii) Use Tools to Access Out of Reach Water

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recommendations! Published in 2025 at "American Journal of Primatology"

DOI: 10.1002/ajp.70036

Abstract: The use of tools to drink water is well‐documented in wild chimpanzees, but the specific function of this behavior is unclear. Here we use a large data set of drinking behaviors spanning 14 years of… read more here.

Keywords: tools access; use; water; wild chimpanzees ... See more keywords

Forest Management and the Colonization of Artificial Tree Holes by Aquatic Insect Larvae

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recommendations! Published in 2025 at "Ecology and Evolution"

DOI: 10.1002/ece3.71962

Abstract: ABSTRACT Human activities in forests lead to alteration or even destruction of habitats for numerous organisms, often resulting in a decline of biodiversity. Insects inhabiting water‐filled tree holes may be especially sensitive to human impact… read more here.

Keywords: colonization; tree hole; forest management; tree holes ... See more keywords

Aquatic islands in the sky: 100 years of research on water‐filled tree holes

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recommendations! Published in 2022 at "Ecology and Evolution"

DOI: 10.1002/ece3.9206

Abstract: Abstract Water‐filled tree holes are unique ecosystems that may occur high up in tree crowns and are essentially aquatic islands in the sky. Insect larvae, mesofauna, and other organisms colonize the waterbodies and feed on… read more here.

Keywords: filled tree; tree holes; tree hole; research ... See more keywords
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Mosquito Guttersnipe: A New Sampling Tool for Roof Gutters, Tree Holes, and Other Elevated Mosquito Habitats.

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recommendations! Published in 2021 at "Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association"

DOI: 10.2987/20-6988.1

Abstract: Mosquitoes pose health risks to human populations by serving as vectors of diseases. Mosquito control organizations are responsible for inspecting and controlling vector populations to reduce the risk of infection of these diseases. Current sampling… read more here.

Keywords: gutters tree; tool; roof gutters; mosquito guttersnipe ... See more keywords

Type of Material, Not Tree Hole Characteristics Shapes Uropodina Mites’ Species Composition in Excavated Tree Holes

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recommendations! Published in 2024 at "Diversity"

DOI: 10.3390/d16020114

Abstract: Uropodina mites are organisms regularly found in the breeding sites of vertebrates. However, studies devoted to the nest dwellers of hole-nesting birds have been performed nearly exclusively in artificial places, i.e., nest boxes. Here, we… read more here.

Keywords: excavated tree; hole characteristics; uropodina mites; material tree ... See more keywords