Profiles of maternal beliefs about physically aggressive behaviors, parenting practices and child externalizing behaviors during the preschool years Parental beliefs about physical aggression are one of the socialization factors that may be associated with children's externalizing behaviors during early childhood. Using multidimensional and per...

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Profiles of maternal beliefs about physically aggressive behaviors, parenting practices and child externalizing behaviors during the preschool years Parental beliefs about physical aggression are one of the socialization factors that may be associated with children's externalizing behaviors during early childhood. Using multidimensional and per...

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Portuguese mothers show three belief profiles about physical aggression: parent-, child-, and socially-centered. Parent-centered beliefs link to more restrictive parenting, highlighting the role of maternal attitudes in shaping children’s externalizing behaviors.

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Exploring open science in applied ethology: practice and attitudes among researchers - BMC Research Notes BMC Research Notes - In light of the replication crisis, transparency is critical for impactful research. This is particularly relevant for animal-based research fields, like Applied Ethology,...

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Exploring open science in applied ethology: practice and attitudes among researchers - BMC Research Notes BMC Research Notes - In light of the replication crisis, transparency is critical for impactful research. This is particularly relevant for animal-based research fields, like Applied Ethology,...

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A survey of Applied Ethology researchers reveals limited adoption of Open Science practices. Preprints and preregistration remain uncommon, data sharing is inconsistent, and awareness of FAIR principles is low, with lack of training identified as a key barrier.

Ocean deoxygenation and warming disrupt cooperation in coral reef fish mutualisms Climate change is altering our oceans, but how these changes affect cleaning mutualisms remains understudied. During cooperative cleaning interactions, cle

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This study shows that enriched caging delays stress responses in wild wood mice during captivity, but does not affect stereotypic behaviors, body mass, or post-release reintegration. Findings inform best practices for maintaining wild-caught small mammals.

Physiological effects of anthropogenic sound on aquatic animals: where are we and what is next? Summary: A review of the physiological effects of anthropogenic sound on aquatic animals and a perspective on ways to move this field forward in a strategic way.

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Temporal dynamics of selection on early-life phenotypic plasticity in seasonal migration versus residence Abstract. The form, magnitude and temporal dynamics of selection on phenotypic plasticity will fundamentally shape eco-evolutionary responses to environmen

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Low oxidative stress of cephalopod early life stages under chronic and intermittent hypoxia - Marine Biology Marine Biology - Due to climate change, the ocean is losing its ability to retain oxygen, resulting in widespread deoxygenation and increasing the number of hypoxic events. Early life stages of...

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Low oxidative stress of cephalopod early life stages under chronic and intermittent hypoxia - Marine Biology Marine Biology - Due to climate change, the ocean is losing its ability to retain oxygen, resulting in widespread deoxygenation and increasing the number of hypoxic events. Early life stages of...

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Early life stages of European cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) and squid (Loligo vulgaris) show reduced hatching under nocturnal hypoxia, but most oxidative stress markers remain stable, indicating partial resilience to ocean deoxygenation and hypoxic events.

Frontiers | A non-lethal method for the sampling of the gut microbiota in Betta splendens The gut microbiota is known to modulate brain function and behavior but the underlying mechanisms are still poorly understood. In particular, research on the...

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Frontiers | A non-lethal method for the sampling of the gut microbiota in Betta splendens The gut microbiota is known to modulate brain function and behavior but the underlying mechanisms are still poorly understood. In particular, research on the...

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This study validates a non-lethal mouth swabbing method to characterize gut microbiota in Betta splendens. Microbial diversity was largely comparable to lethal gut sampling, supporting swabbing as an ethical alternative for longitudinal aggression studies.

Acoustic repertoire and anatomical features of the flying gurnard from the Adriatic Sea This study explores the acoustic behaviour of Dactylopterus volitans through analysis of sounds recorded in the south Adriatic Sea, revealing the presence of two distinct types of vocalizations. Our ...

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Field recordings reveal that Dactylopterus volitans produces two distinct grunt types with defined temporal and spectral features. Anatomical analyses link sound production to specialized swim bladder and sonic muscles, confirming this species as soniferous.

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🚨 New issue alert! 🚨 The latest issue of #actaethologica is now out! Check the Volume 29 Issue 1 February 2026 for 6 articles featuring diverse studies in #AnimalBehaviour #Ethology

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Cognitive performance of dusky damselfish in a detour task with increasing difficulty - Animal Cognition Animal Cognition - Cognitive performance in animals can be assessed through the detour task, which challenges spatial navigation, decision-making, and behavioral flexibility. The most common...

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ManyFishes: a big team science collaboration on fish comparative cognition - Animal Cognition Animal Cognition - Fishes are among the oldest and most diverse groups of vertebrates, encompassing a vast array of species that differ in morphology, ecology, and behavior. While such diversity...

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Nest weave pattern in weaverbirds: a sexual signal selected through sensory drive? Abstract. Nests are primarily shaped by natural selection, but are also subject to sexual selection. Here, we investigated the potential role of sexual sel

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Trophic group responses to marine reserve protection in temperate and tropical reefs: a systematic review and meta-analysis - npj Ocean Sustainability npj Ocean Sustainability - Trophic group responses to marine reserve protection in temperate and tropical reefs: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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A global meta-analysis of 138 reef reserves shows that protection drives both direct and indirect community effects. Herbivorous fish benefit most in tropical reserves, coral cover increases, algae decline, and food-web responses vary across regions.

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Optimistic and pessimistic cognitive judgement bias modulates the stress response and cancer progression in zebrafish - Translational Psychiatry Translational Psychiatry - Optimistic and pessimistic cognitive judgement bias modulates the stress response and cancer progression in zebrafish

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Zebrafish show stable judgment biases: pessimists react strongly to stress, while optimists show lower stress reactivity and reduced tumorigenesis. Judgment bias reflects personality and predicts stress resilience and disease susceptibility.

Optimistic and pessimistic cognitive judgement bias modulates the stress response and cancer progression in zebrafish - Translational Psychiatry Translational Psychiatry - Optimistic and pessimistic cognitive judgement bias modulates the stress response and cancer progression in zebrafish

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Quality of marine protected areas is critical to achieving global biodiversity targets - npj Ocean Sustainability Summarising CBD target 3 to “30 × 30” emphasizes area coverage, but conservation success depends on MPA quality. Many existing MPAs are under-protected, and rapidly designating new areas risks creatin...

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Simply designating areas for 30×30 risks ‘paper parks.’ Real conservation needs high-quality, strictly managed MPAs with clear rules to ensure genuine biodiversity and social benefits, not just meeting targets.

Quality of marine protected areas is critical to achieving global biodiversity targets - npj Ocean Sustainability Summarising CBD target 3 to “30 × 30” emphasizes area coverage, but conservation success depends on MPA quality. Many existing MPAs are under-protected, and rapidly designating new areas risks creatin...

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Biologging assessment of behavioural and physiological responses of European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) during stress challenges - Scientific Reports Scientific Reports - Biologging assessment of behavioural and physiological responses of European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) during stress challenges

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Biologging of European sea bass revealed clear physiological and behavioural markers of swimming and crowding stress. Heart rate and acceleration reliably indicated energy use and stress intensity, enabling identification of four welfare states and improving fish welfare monitoring.

Biologging assessment of behavioural and physiological responses of European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) during stress challenges - Scientific Reports Scientific Reports - Biologging assessment of behavioural and physiological responses of European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) during stress challenges

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