Jinan Lu et al. explored #Silicon mediates geographic variation of herbivory-related traits in a widespread plant invader.

#BiologicalInvasion | #Herbivory | #LatitudinalVariation | #PlantDefenses | #InvasionEcology | #SpeciesInteraction

doi.org/10.1093/jpe/...

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(3) Wild boar is an especially important disturber - follow this link to see a commensalism between a Robin and a rewilding boar: www.facebook.com/groups/12735...

#rewilding #birds #disturbance #speciesinteraction

The potential effects of silicon treatments on plant traits and generalist herbivore performance in Spartina alterniflora populations from different sources.

⭐ #Silicon ➡️ Plant defensive/nutritional traits and #Herbivory

Samples
Spartina alterniflora
Mythimna separata & Locusta migratoria

#BiologicalInvasion | #LatitudinalVariation | #PlantDefenses | #InvasionEcology | #SpeciesInteraction

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doi.org/10.1093/jpe/...

Moths Detect Bat Attack Signals: Ultrasonic Pulse Rates Drive Distinct Escape Responses | CHIBADAI NEXT Playing specific bat-like ultrasounds can suppress moth reproduction, offering a smart way to protect crops with minimal pesticide use Nocturnal moths rely on hearing to escape predatory bats, yet how...

【#NewsRelease】
Moths Detect Bat Attack Signals: Ultrasonic Pulse Rates Drive Distinct Escape Responses

Masashi NOMURA, Professor / Vice Dean
Graduate School of Horticulture, #ChibaUniversity

www.cn.chiba-u.jp/en/news/pres...

#Predation #EcologicalStability #SpeciesInteraction #BehavioralEcology

a boat is going through a body of water with the number 0 on the side ALT: a boat is going through a body of water with the number 0 on the side

Boat noise alters individual behaviors but not communication between partners in a fish-shrimp mutualism
#NoisePollution #SpeciesInteraction

doi.org/10.1093/behe...

【🎉Latest accepted article】
#Silicon mediates geographic variation of #Herbivory-related traits in a widespread plant invader

#BiologicalInvasion | #LatitudinalVariation | #PlantDefenses | #InvasionEcology | #SpeciesInteraction

@usf.edu @mapjournals.bsky.social

doi.org/10.1093/jpe/...

A red squirrel, standing in the opening of a hallow tree, looks up as she slightly nibbles on a tan mushroom. A little black-capped chickadee, perched on the mushroom, looks down at the squirrel.

A squirrel and chickadee encounter. I am not sure what is transpiring between them. Any thoughts?

One of my first watercolor experiments from a few years ago.

#sciart #wildlifeart #birdart #squirrel #watercolor #traditionalart #art #speciesinteraction #fungalart #TBT #TBThursday

Redirecting

New NIOO publication: #Temperature affects the outcome of #competition between two sympatric #endoparasitoids, by @Jeffrey75327765 and others. #densityeffect #speciesinteraction #temperatureextreme
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anbehav.2023.06.003