Design of a monitoring program to advance nightjar conservation along the Atlantic Flyway by Marie I. Tosa, Anthony J. Roberts, Amy K. Tegeler, Patrick K. Devers, Logan A. M. Parker, Pamela D. Hunt, Bryan D. Watts, Min Huang, Andrew C. Vitz, Sara H. Schweitzer, Samantha Robinson, Matthew D. Palumbo, Ryan Rebozo

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Ectomycorrhizas in Lycopodiopsida: their first registry and arbuscular mycorrhiza in Phlegmariurus saururus (Huperziaceae) by MARÍA GABRIELA ROMAGNOLI, MYRIAM DEL VALLE CATANIA, MARCELO DANIEL ARANA, PATRICIA LILIANA ALBORNOZ

“…The ectomycorrhizas detected in P. saururus could be considered as an adaptive mechanism related to the successful colonisation of this habitat and can undergo a significant transformation in the lifestyle of fungal symbiosis of lycophytes, which could provide important insights into this morphological and functional evolution.…”
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Comparing soil microbial diversity in smallholder plantain backyard gardens and main farms in Western and Central Africa by Manoj Kaushal, Yao Adjiguita Kolombia, Amos Emitati Alakonya, Cargele Masso

“…Beneficial genera such as Bacillus, Streptomyces, Bradyrhizobium, and Paenibacillus were also detected. Functional predictions based on COG and KEGG databases indicated notable differences in microbial functional potential between the two settings. …”
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Mangrove-associated Pacific oysters (Magallana gigas) influence estuarine biodiversity by Brad Martin, Charlie Huveneers, Simon Reeves, Ryan Baring

“…Furthermore, invertebrate and fish community metrics (e.g. richness, biomass, length) were typically higher in M. gigas reefs compared to the other habitats. However, several mobile, non-native species were predominantly detected in M. gigas reefs, including exotic gobies and European shore crabs Carcinus maenas, a declared marine pest. …”
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Intestinal Short-Chain Fatty Acids in Patients with Bronchial Asthma by O. Yu. Zolnikova, N. D. Potskhverashvili, N. I. Kokina, A. S. Trukhmanov, V. T. Ivashkin

“…In 83% of the cases, the anaerobic type of the SCFA spectrum was detected. The aerobic type of the SCFA metabolic profile was detected in 17% of the cases. …”
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Species turnover within cystic fibrosis lung microbiota is indicative of acute pulmonary exacerbation onset by Leah Cuthbertson, Lauren Hatfield, Helen Gavillet, Michelle Hardman, Ryan Marsh, Damian W. Rivett, Christopher van der Gast

“…This offers translational potential to enable early detection of PEx and consequent timely intervention. …”
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Contribuciones al conocimiento sobre la Ecología y distribución geográfica de Phrynops (Batrachemys) Dahli; (Testudinata, Pleurodira, Chelidae) Contribuciones al conocimiento sobre... by Medem Federico

“…</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: normal; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;" lang="EN-US">10. In its natural habitat, <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">dahli </span>is rather scarce and, moreover, hard to detect due to its secret habits.…”
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Assembly and comparative analysis of the complete mitochondrial of Spodiopogon sagittifolius, an endemic and protective species from Yunnan, China by Chao Xu, Wei Bi, Ren-yi Ma, Pin-rong Li, Feng Liu, Zhen-wen Liu

“…Endemic to Yunnan, its populations are declining due to habitat destruction, highlighting its resource and conservation importance. …”
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Utility of indicator thresholds across spatial gradients for applications to ecosystem‐based fisheries management by Shannon M. Hennessey, Jamison M. Gove, Mary K. Donovan

“…Several indicators showed considerable overlap in threshold locations with common drivers, especially for rugosity (habitat complexity) and wave forcing. While some indicators comprising nested species, species complexes, and functional groups had comparable thresholds with a common driver, this was not always the case, highlighting the need for careful consideration when selecting indicators for management applications. …”
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Snow Leopard and Himalayan Wolf: Food Habits and Prey Selection in the Central Himalayas, Nepal. by Madhu Chetri, Morten Odden, Per Wegge

“…Top carnivores play an important role in maintaining energy flow and functioning of the ecosystem, and a clear understanding of their diets and foraging strategies is essential for developing effective conservation strategies. …”
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Population Genomics Reveals Small‐Scale Metapopulation Structure of Two Strictly Aquatic Keystone Species in a Recently Restored Urban River System (Emscher, Germany) by Martina Weiss, Marie V. Brasseur, Armin W. Lorenz, Florian Leese

“…Ecological restoration aims at improving river ecosystems by reducing or removing anthropogenic stressors and habitat fragmentation, facilitating natural dispersal among population patches. …”
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Linking oil platforms and natural reefs: insights into mobile epifauna dynamics by Naeem Abdulaziz Aziz, Rodrigo Riera, Mohammed AlDibis, Radhouane Ben-Hamadou, Pedro Range

“…Although no significant horizontal patterns were detected between reef sites, strong ecological connectivity was evident, indicating that the artificial substrates acted as effective "stepping stones" for mobile fauna.DiscussionThe dominant functional groups included surface deposit feeders (sipunculids), carnivorous flatworms, and polychaetes. …”
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Metabolic and Stomatal Traits of <i>Pancratium maritimum</i> L. (Sand Daffodil) Subjected to Induced Salinity by John Pouris, Sophia Rhizopoulou

“…(sea or sand daffodil) —which is a perennial geophyte native to coastal habitats of the Mediterranean region—was used to investigate the effect of applied salinity on leaves and bulbs. …”
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Characterizing the secret diets of siphonophores (Cnidaria: Hydrozoa) using DNA metabarcoding. by Alejandro Damian-Serrano, Elizabeth D Hetherington, C Anela Choy, Steven H D Haddock, Alexandra Lapides, Casey W Dunn

“…These methods have been differentially applied to shallow and deep siphonophore taxa, confounding habitat and methodological biases. DNA metabarcoding can be used to assess both shallow and deep species' diets under a common methodological framework, since it can detect both small and gelatinous prey. …”
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Extensive data mining uncovers novel diversity among members of the rare biosphere within the Thermoplasmatota by Mara D. Maeke, Xiuran Yin, Lea C. Wunder, Chiara Vanni, Tim Richter-Heitmann, Samuel Miravet-Verde, Hans-Joachim Ruscheweyh, Shinichi Sunagawa, Jenny Fabian, Judith Piontek, Michael W. Friedrich, Christiane Hassenrück

“…Penumbrarchaeia were predicted to be involved in organic matter degradation in anoxic, carbon-rich habitats. All Ca. Penumbrarchaeia families contain high numbers of taxon-specific orthologous genes, highlighting their environmental adaptations and habitat specificity. …”
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Monitoring terrestrial rewilding with environmental DNA metabarcoding: a systematic review of current trends and recommendations by Clare Cowgill, James D. J. Gilbert, Ian Convery, Lori Lawson Handley, Lori Lawson Handley

“…Metabarcoding did not consistently outperform other methods in terms of the number of vertebrate taxa detected, and this was likely influenced by choice of marker, sampling substrate and habitat.DiscussionOur findings indicate that metabarcoding, particularly of eDNA, has the potential to play a key role in the monitoring of terrestrial rewilding, but that further ground- truthing is needed to establish the most appropriate sampling and experimental pipelines for the target taxa and terrestrial system of interest.Systematic Review Registrationhttps://osf.io/38w9q/?…”
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Genome-wide association study (GWAS) provides insights into the genomic basis of reproduction-related traits in Chouardia litardierei (Asparagaceae) by Sara Laura Šarančić, Nikolina Pleić, Damjan Mitić, Krešimir Križanović, Boštjan Surina, Ivan Radosavljević

“…Results A genome-environment association (GEA) study of selected C. litardierei populations revealed the precipitation of the coldest quarter as the bioclimatic variable with the most substantial influence on detected variability, with numerous candidate genes detected and functionally characterized. …”
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CHANGES IN PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF ORAL FLUID IN PATIENTS WITH PERIODONTAL DISEASES IN THE SETTINGS OF CHRONIC HEPATITIS C DURING ANTIVIRAL THERAPY by H.A. Sichkoriz, L.Yu. Minko

“…The shift of oral fluid pH toward acidosis was detected one month after the beginning of AVT. Thus, the pH decreased significantly (from 6.45±0.01 to 6.41±0.004, p<0.001). …”
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Early posttranscriptional response to tetracycline exposure in a gram-negative soil bacterium reveals unexpected attenuation mechanism of a DUF1127 gene by Jennifer A. F. Kothe, Till Sauerwein, Theresa Dietz, Robina Scheuer, Muhammad Elhossary, Susanne Barth-Weber, Jan Wähling, Konrad U. Förstner, Elena Evguenieva-Hackenberg

“…Furthermore, we detected mRNA stabilization upon Tc exposure for several up- and down-regulated genes. …”
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Blue Vane and Pan Traps Are More Effective for Profiling Multiple Facets of Bee Diversity in Subtropical Forests by Ting-Ting Xie, Ming-Qiang Wang, Yi Li, Cheng-Yong Su, Dan Zhang, Qing-Song Zhou, Ze-Qing Niu, Feng Yuan, Xiu-Wei Liu, Ke-Ping Ma, Chao-Dong Zhu, Jia-Sheng Hao, Douglas Chesters

“…Blue pan traps yielded the highest species richness and phylogenetic diversity, while blue vane traps captured the highest functional richness. Bias differences were frequently detected in mixed forests compared with monoculture forests. …”
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