Integrative Zoology

Papers
(The median citation count of Integrative Zoology is 1. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)
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The first chromosome‐level genome assembly and transcriptome sequencing provide insights into cantharidin production of the blister beetles33
Climate cycling did not affect haplotype distribution in an abundant Southern African avian habitat generalist species, the familiar chat (Oenanthe familiaris)30
Artificial light at night decreases the pupillary light response of dark‐adapted toads to bright light25
Taxonomy, distribution, and contemporary exposure of terrestrial mammals to floods and human pressure across different areas for biodiversity conservation in China22
The debatable notion of “novelty deficiency” in significant conservation domains21
Evolution and conservation genetics of pangolins19
Association between porpoise presence and fish choruses: implications for feeding strategies and ecosystem‐based conservation of the East Asian finless porpoise19
Insight Into Body Size Evolution in Aves: Based on Some Body Size‐Related Genes19
The pikas of China: a review of current research priorities and challenges for conservation19
Molecular evolution of wound healing‐related genes during cetacean secondary aquatic adaptation19
Predator–prey encounters: deciphering the robbery relationship between highwayman flies and their ant victims18
Linking Ecological and Biogeographical Traits to Body Length and Dietary Breadth in Snakes18
DNA metabarcoding diet analysis in a generalist omnivore: feeding trials reveal the efficacy of extraction kits and a multi‐locus approach for identifying diverse diets18
Cardiovascular Plasticity and Adaptation of High‐Altitude Birds and Mammals18
Spatial Partitioning Among Three Sympatric Ungulates in the Tibetan Plateau: Identifying Critical Variables17
Anthropogenic Disturbance Mediates Trophic Niche Overlap Between Sympatric Generalist Predators17
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Small mammal community composition impacts bank vole (Clethrionomys glareolus) population dynamics and associated seroprevalence of Puumala orthohantavirus16
Can Fecal T3 Metabolite Level Fluctuations in European Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus) Give Insights on Body Condition and Thermal Stress?16
Seed size affects rodent–seed interaction consistently across plant species but not within species: evidence from a seed tracking experiment of 41 tree species16
Unique myoglobin adaptation to endothermy and flight since the origin of birds15
Cranial variation in species and subspecies of kangaroo rats (Dipodomys, Dipodomyinae, Rodentia) according to geometric morphometrics15
Behavioral, Ecological, and Morphological Data Suggest a Close Relationship Between the Ant Colobopsis truncata and the Gall Wasp Aphelonyx cerricola14
Mucus provisioning as milk in an amphibian14
Constraints of digestion on swimming performance and stress tolerance vary with habitat in freshwater fish species14
Climate heterogeneity, season variation, and sexual dimorphism modulate the association between MHC II diversity and parasite variation in striped hamster14
Comparative Population Genetics of Two Alvinocaridid Shrimp Species in Chemosynthetic Ecosystems of the Western Pacific14
Excess Precipitation in Early Growing Season Increases Pathogen Pressure in Semiarid Grassland Ecosystem13
Structure of compound and component communities of fleas parasitic on small mammals in six different regions as revealed by environmental‐based co‐occurrence geometry analyses13
Anthropogenic forests simplify seed‐ but not pollen‐dispersal networks13
Variation in placentophagy in golden snub‐nosed monkeys (Rhinopithecus roxellana) reflects nutritional constraints13
Validation and development of eDNA metabarcoding primers for comprehensive assessment of Chinese amphibians13
Do exotic invasive mammals disturb the native fauna? Spatiotemporal distribution and overlap between species in a national park of Argentina12
Haemosporidian Parasite Infections and Host‐Feeding Preferences of Hematophagous Insects Collected at the Birds of Prey Nests with Confirmation of Vectors for Haemoproteus 12
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Genomic Differentiation and Adaptation of Rattus nitidus Across Spatial Scales11
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Unravelling Evolutionary Dynamics of Female Sexual Cannibalism and Male Reproductive Strategies in Spiders11
Metabolic regulation reduces the oxidative damage of arid lizards in response to moderate heat events11
Quercetin promotes the secretion of musk by regulating the hormone level and microbial structure of forest musk deer11
Refining the Vertebrate Mitochondrial 12S rRNA Secondary Structure by Comparative Analysis11
Treasure Chest in the Taxonomic Collection: Molecular Characterization and Redescription of Haemoproteus handai, with Insights into the Phylogenetic Relationship of Haemosporidian Parasites of 10
Distribution of birds in the high‐altitude area of Mount Everest10
Hypoxia Promotes Gluconeogenesis Through PGC‐1α in the Liver of Lasiopodomys brandtii10
Reproductive ecology of the black rat (Rattus rattus) in Madagascar: the influence of density‐dependent and ‐independent effects10
Addressing the impact of canine distemper spreading on an isolated tiger population in northeast Asia10
Fertility control of rodent pests: recent developments from lab to field10
Interspecific association of sika deer in terrestrial animal communities of Liancheng National Nature Reserve, China10
An expanded phylogeny of the genus Pseudamnicola (Gastropoda; Truncatelloidea; Hydrobiidae) across the Mediterranean Basin9
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Gut Mycobiota of Three Rhinopithecus Species Provide New Insights into the Association Between Diet and Environment9
A new Late Miocene Hystrix (Hystricidae, Rodentia) from Turkey9
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Corrigendum to “Evolution and conservation genetics of pangolins”9
Constitutive innate immune defenses in relation to urbanization and population density in an urban bird, the feral pigeon Columba livia domestica8
Integrating Multi‐Dimensional Biodiversity Patterns for Effective Conservation Strategies8
Transcriptome sequencing of black and white hair follicles in the giant panda8
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Factors affecting populations of the endemic Iberian hare (Lepus granatensis) after the first myxomatosis outbreaks in Central Spain8
Altitude‐dependent metabolite biomarkers reveal the mechanism of plateau pika adaptation to high altitudes8
Free‐ranging livestock altered the spatiotemporal behavior of the endangered North Chinese leopard (Panthera pardus japonensis) and its prey and intensified human–leopard conflicts8
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Developing fertility control for rodents: a framework for researchers and practitioners8
A de novo assembled genome of the Tibetan Partridge (Perdix hodgsoniae) and its high‐altitude adaptation8
Nest complexity correlates with larger brain size but smaller body mass across bird species8
Brain size predicts foraging and escaping abilities in the paddy frogs8
The effects of grassland degradation on the genetic structure of a small mammal7
Chromosome‐level genome assembly and population genomic analysis provide insights into the genetic diversity and adaption of Schizopygopsis younghusbandi 7
Extreme Silk Toughness in Caerostris Spiders Is Limited to Adult Females7
Chinese Pangolin Changes Local Vertebrate Assemblages and Contributes to Their Interspecific Interactions by Burrowing and Revisitation7
Predicting Social Rankings in Captive Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) Through Communicative Interactions‐Based Data‐Driven Model7
Fossil and modern penguin tarsometatarsi: cavities, vascularity, and resilience7
Trophic niche and adaptation in highland lizards: sex has greater influences than species matching7
Effects of Vector Density on Blood Parasite Spread and Health Consequences for Avian Hosts: An Experimental Epidemiology Blueprint7
The male's scent triggered a neural response in females despite ambiguous behavioral response in Asian house rats7
Individual automatic detection and identification of big cats with the combination of different body parts7
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Unraveling the morphological patterns of a subantarctic eelpout: a geometric morphometric approach7
Unveiling Cryptic Diversity in Hylomys: A Commentary on Recent Taxonomic Revisions7
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Comparative transcriptomic and metabolomic analysis reveals pectoralis highland adaptation across altitudinal songbirds7
Blind date: female fossorial amphisbaenians prefer scent marks of large and healthy males7
Seasonal variations in the composition and functional profiles of gut microbiota reflect dietary changes in plateau pikas7
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Toward the validation of an alternative method for endocrine monitoring in sharks: insights from testosterone analyses in the skin of bycatch individuals6
Characteristics of the multiple replicon plasmid IncX1‐X1 in multidrug‐resistant Escherichia coli from Malayan pangolin (Manis javanica)6
Experimental Evidence That Blood Parasite Infection Affects Incubation Patterns in a Cavity‐Nesting Songbird6
Effects of Livestock Grazing on Spatiotemporal Interactions Between Snow Leopards and Ungulate Prey6
Climatic gradients and forest composition shape bat communities in Eastern Mediterranean pine plantations6
Population genomics provides insights into the evolution and adaptation of tree shrews (Tupaia belangeri) in China6
The rough‐toothed dolphin genome provides new insights into the genetic mechanism of its rough teeth6
Geographical variation of the acoustic signals in the spot‐legged treefrog (Polypedates megacephalus) of Hainan Island6
Ultrasonic Differentiation Between Two Species of Chinese Pygmy Dormice (Genus Typhlomys) With Support for the Size‐Signal Allometry Hypothesis6
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Brain size mediates the choice of breeding strategy in the red‐backed shrike Lanius collurio6
Honey, What's for Dinner? Dietary Overlap and Size Dimorphism Between Female and Male Joro Spiders (Trichonephila clavata)6
Using physiological conditions to assess current and future habitat use of a Subarctic frog6
Intestinal microbiota in various animals5
Intraspecific diversity of Meriones persicus (Rodentia; Gerbillinae), the main plague reservoir in Iran, and its connection to enzootic plague in Iran5
Exploring riverine aquatic animal diversity and establishing aquatic ecological monitoring approaches tailored to the Qinling region via eDNA technology5
Interpreting the Additive Components of Multi‐Species Distributional Aggregation: II. Species‐Level Insights5
Environmental factors and host sex influence the skin microbiota structure of Hong Kong newt (Paramesotriton hongkongensis) in a coldspot of chytridiomycosis in subtropical East Asia5
Assessing the Presence, Pattern, and Environmental Correlates of Seasonal Skin Thickening in Anurans5
Ontogenetic Development of Maternal Facial Recognition and Communication Skills of Female Offspring in Golden Snub‐Nosed Monkeys5
Three‐dimensional forest foodscape in large herbivores' habitat based on UAV with LiDAR detection5
Toxicity assessment of microcystin‐leucine arginine in planarian Dugesia japonica5
Beyond Sexual Selection: Natural Selection Related Camouflage and Thermoregulation Shape Sexual Color Dimorphism in Diploderma Lizards5
Evidence for the effect of brief exposure to food, but not learning interference, on maze solving in desert ants5
Can Wapiti (Cervus elaphus) Browsing Stimulate the Chemical Defense of Taxus cuspidata—A Case of Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park5
Starving or Stuffing? Plasticity in Wild Boar Body Mass Variations During Summer in a Mediterranean Area5
Rethinking the Impact of Human Disturbance on Wildlife: Fine‐Scale Responses from Species to Guilds5
Genome Expansion of ZPB1(a) and ZPC1(a) in Basal Species or Liver Expression of ZPB1a and ZPC1aa in Advanced Species, Two Different Strategies to Ensure Suffi5
Flight performance and wing morphology in the bat Carollia perspicillata: biophysical models and energetics5
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Land use and dingo baiting are correlated with the density of kangaroos in rangeland systems4
Extraocular Photoreception in Optic Lobes, Suckers, and Skin of Octopus vulgaris4
Blood Parasites and Wildlife: The Development of a Discipline4
The modern state of the European saiga population (Saiga tatarica tatarica): mtDNA, DRB3 MHC gene, and microsatellite diversity4
Fruit Choice by Two Sympatric Primate Species: Determining Nutritional Composition Using Visual and Tactile Cues4
A Slow and Underappreciated Forest Megafauna: Food Habits, Movements, and Multiscale Habitat Preferences of Critically Endangered Sundaic Giant Tortoises (Manouria emys emys)4
Flight or fight: different strategies of intertidal periwinkle Littoraria sinensis coping with high temperature across populations4
The Incarnation of Zoology in the 21st Century as an International Scientific Discipline4
Comparative phylogeography reveals dissimilar genetic differentiation patterns in two sympatric amphibian species4
Alpine grassland degradation intensifies the burrowing behavior of small mammals: evidence for a negative feedback loop4
Allometric Constraint Predominates Over the Acoustic Adaptation Hypothesis in a Radiation of Neotropical Treefrogs4
Bat Tongues and Foraging: Linking Morphology to Hunting Strategies4
Combining phylogeography and ecological niche modeling to infer the evolutionary history of the Cordoba vesper mouse (Calomys venustus)4
Assessing the Impact of Elevation and Seasonality on the Detection of Medium‐ to Large‐Sized Mammals by Camera Traps4
Comparative Molecular Insights into Developmental and Behavioral Toxicity Induced by Octocrylene and Ethylhexyl Salicylate Exposure on Zebrafish4
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Acute oral toxicity of zinc phosphide: an assessment for wild house mice (Mus musculus)4
Sympatric diversity pattern driven by the secondary contact of two deeply divergent lineages of the soybean pod borer Leguminivora glycinivorella4
Climate factors and food availability shape the altitudinal migration of birds in the Xiling Snow Mountains, China4
Efficient Masked Autoencoder for Birdsong Representation with Applications on Wild Bird Species Classification4
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Rostrum abnormalities in the endangered Indian Ocean humpback dolphin (Sousa plumbea) in South Africa4
Does Rodent Management Impact the Distribution of Rattus rattus and Mastomys natalensis in Village Setting4
The Incubation Environment Shapes the Inflammatory Response and Enables Expression of Maternal Effects on Sea Turtle Hatchling Body Size4
Significance of two different ranking methods for studying fish fauna: a case study on the fish fauna from upper and middle portions from Mekong River4
Epidemiological Dynamics of a Visually Apparent Disease: Camera Trapping and Machine‐Learning Applied to Rumpwear in the Common Brushtail Possum3
Pitx2 suppression at meiotic stages associates with seasonal inhibition of testis development in Rattus norvegicus caraco3
Choosing among correlative, mechanistic, and hybrid models of species’ niche and distribution3
Comparative Analysis of Heat Exposure‐Induced Molecular Changes in Two Turtle Species with Contrasting Thermal Adaptations3
Small‐Sample‐Size Trait Imputation Using Deep‐Learning Techniques3
Photoperiod‐regulated mitophagy in the germ cells of Brandt's voles (Lasiopodomys brandtii)3
Competitive interactions and coexistence of sympatric flagship carnivores in Asia3
Potential mechanisms implied in tick infection by arboviruses and their transmission to vertebrate hosts3
Two‐Step Loss of GLUTs in the High‐Metabolism Passerines3
Tracing the Two Decades Evolution of Integrative Zoology3
From buzz to brilliance: how bees shape social learning and cultural evolution3
Clinical and Pathological Effects of Filariasis in Tayra (Eira barbara) and Crab‐Eating Fox (Cerdocyon thous) From Colombia3
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From Venom to Viviparity: Functional Traits of Snakes and Their Role in Ecosystem Stability3
Proteomic Mechanisms of Hepatic‐ and Cardio‐Protection of a Food‐Hoarding Hibernator, Tamias sibiricus3
Seasonal remodeling of visceral organs in the invasive desert gecko Tarentola annularis3
Insights into genetic variation and demographic history of sharpnose rays: examinations of three species of Telatrygon (Elasmobranchii, Dasyatidae) from the Indo‐West Pacific3
Fecal bacterial communities of the platypus ( Ornithorhynchus anatinus ) reflect captivity status—Implications for conservation and management3
Hedgehogs and Angiostrongylus cantonensis: Uncovering the Role of Atelerix albiventris in the Parasite Life Cycle3
Spermatocytes are the terminals of germ cell differentiation in plateau zokor (Eospalax baileyi) during the non‐breeding season3
Single‐cell transcriptomic landscape of peripheral blood cells provides insights into adaptation of red‐eared sliders (Trachemys scripta elegans)3
Genome‐Wide Mining of lncRNAs Reveals Their Potential Regulatory Role in the Evolution of Viviparity3
Red pandas with different diets and environments exhibit different gut microbial functional composition and capacity3
Adaptation in brain structure and respiratory and olfactory structures across environmental gradients in African and North American muroid rodents3
An Overlooked Habitat‐Dependent Link Between Metabolism and Water Loss in Reptiles3
Nonlinear Abundance–Area Relationship Underlying Processes of the American Bullfrog Invasion in the Zhoushan Archipelago, China3
Unlocking agro‐ecosystem sustainability: exploring the bottom‐up effects of microbes, plants, and insect herbivores3
Molecular response and developmental speculations in metamorphosis of the veined rapa whelk, Rapana venosa3
Seed size and dispersal mode select mast seeding in perennial plants3
Livestock grazing is associated with the gut microbiota and antibiotic resistance genes in sympatric plateau pika (Ochotona curzoniae)3
Fluctuating fine‐scale spatial genetic structure in the common shrews (Eulipotyphla, Mammalia)2
Effects of subtle variation in forest canopy openness on cache pilferage and its implications for forest regeneration2
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Insights into the divergent evolution of the oceanic squid Sthenoteuthis oualaniensis (Cephalopoda: Ommastrephidae) from the Indian Ocean2
Small Object Detection Method for Bioimages Based on Improved YOLOv8n Model2
Prevalence and molecular characterization of Pentatrichomonas hominis in Siberian tigers (Panthera tigris altaica) in northeast China2
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Metagenomic Insights into the Rumen Microbiome in Solid and Liquid Fractions of Yaks and their Differences Compared to Other Ruminants2
Spatial density estimate of the snow leopard,Panthera uncia, in the Central Tibetan Plateau, China2
Effect of Social Rank on Gut Microbes and Their Metabolites of Greater Long‐Tailed Hamsters ( Tscherskia triton )2
Only Sunda and Chinese pangolin (Pholidota) are naturally distributed in China2
Adaptive evolution of pancreatic ribonuclease gene ( RNase1 ) in Cetartiodactyla2
Hope for Black‐and‐White Snub‐Nosed Monkey Conservation2
Volumetric Comparison of Overall Brain and Neuropil Size Between Social and Non‐social Spiders: Exploring the Social Brain Hypothesis2
The special adaptation to hypoxia facilitated the expansion of the Asian house rat (Rattus tanezumi) into Tibet but not other Rattus species2
Colour Morphs as Alternative Solutions to the Trade‐Off Predicted by the Immuno‐Competence Handicap Hypothesis2
The urban island: climatic suitability of Linepithema humile (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) and the role of cities in the invasion of the Western Palearctic2
Introduced and extinct: neglected archival specimens shed new light on the historical biogeography of an iconic avian species in the Mediterranean2
Phytochemistry as a Multidimensional Interface in Insect–Plant Interactions2
Integrated Zoology’s collection of Wildlife Diseases Research Network2
Enhanced capacity of a leaf beetle to combat dual stress from entomopathogens and herbicides mediated by associated microbiota2
Analysis of the Effects of Hydrometeorological Conditions on Flea Indices of Two Rodent Species in Inner Mongolia2
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Gram‐negative bacterial diversity and evidence of international clones of multidrug‐resistant strains in zoo animals2
Lipid storage may help invasive mussels to survive in limited food conditions2
UV‐Induced Fluorescence in the Balance: Mate Choice and Predation Risk in the Female Ornamented Jumping Spiders2
Conspicuous cruciform silk decorations deflect avian predator attacks2
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Improving landscape connectivity through habitat restoration: application for Asian elephant conservation in Xishuangbanna Prefecture, China2
Genomic differentiation with isolation by distance along a latitudinal gradient in the spotted‐leg treefrogPolypedates megacephalus2
Foster innovation and facilitate publications for zoology2
Prevalence and Genetic Diversity of Haemoproteus and Leucocytozoon in Raptors and Other Captive Birds at t2
Asymmetric competition for seeds between two sympatric food hoarding rodents: implications for coexistence2
Host Exploitation by Cuckoos in China: A Review and Real‐Time Tracking Program for Parasitism Records2
Reflections from the president of the International Society of Zoological Sciences: the zoology of zoonotic infectious diseases2
Uncovering the immune evasion mechanism of microbial pathogens: lessons from anti‐encapsulation strategies adopted by a fungus2
Temperature determines the shift of thermal neutral zone and influences thermogenic capacity in striped hamsters2
Response of Fecal Bacteria and Fungi to Tannin‐Rich Diets in Sika Deer (Cervus nippon): Evidence from Both Feeding Experiments and Field Investigations2
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The difference and variation of gut bacterial community and host physiology can support adaptation during and after overwintering in frog population2
The Impact of Life‐History Traits on Vulnerability to Extinction of the Oviparous Species in Reptiles2
Different parts of the mussel Gigantidas haimaensis holobiont responded differently to deep‐sea sampling stress2
Potential Correlation Between Bombus lantschouensis Thoracic Morphology and Flight Behavior2
Comparative transcriptome analysis reveals molecular adaptations underlying distinct immunity and inverted resting posture in bats2
Infection and transovarial transmission of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus in Rhipicephalus sanguineus in Hainan Island, China2
Testing whether adrenal steroids mediate phenotypic and physiologic effects of elevated salinity on larval tiger salamanders2
Morphology of the wings and attachment apparatus in the evolution of the family Hippoboscidae (Diptera)1
Flexibility in thermal requirements: a comparative analysis of the wide‐spread lizard genus Sceloporus1
Within‐Host “Infraecology”: Asymmetric Interactions Between Two Co‐infecting Eye Parasites1
Multi‐omics reveal the gut microbiota‐mediated severe foraging environment adaption of small wild ruminants in the Three‐River‐Source National Park, China1
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Analyses of head and thorax in Eupomphini (Meloidae) suggest that complex behaviors are not associated to changes in general shape1
Cenozoic Tectonics Ignite Mitochondrial Codon Innovations Propelling Canid Body Size Evolution and Transcontinental Radiations1
Impact of delayed seed drop on rodent‐mediated seed dispersal and predation of pine1
Identifying habitat modification by Chinese pangolin in subtropical forests of southern China1
Molecular phylogeography of Hipposideros pratti in China1
Amphioxus (Branchiostoma lanceolatum) in the North Adriatic Sea: ecological observations and spawning behavior1
Red deer as a disperser of native, but not invasive plants’ seeds1
“Isolation by Gentes with Asymmetric Migration” shapes the genetic structure of the common cuckoo in China1
Urbanization drives biotic homogenization of the avian community in China1
Spatial‐temporal shifting patterns and in situ conservation of spotted seal (Phoca largha) populations in the Yellow Sea ecoregion1
Single‐nucleus transcriptomics and chromatin accessibility analysis of musk gland development in Chinese forest musk deer (Moschus berezovskii)1
Talking heads: disentangling the shape changes of the large extant hippopotamus during its ontogenetic development1
Differential effects of environmental climatic variables on parasite abundances in blue tit nests during a decade1
Increased nest temperature during winter does not affect residual yolk metabolism of hatchling painted turtles (Chrysemys picta)1
Combination of facial and nose features of Amur tigers to determine age1
What a few hairs can tell us about the resource use of giant armadillos1
Large‐brained birds display lower extra‐pair paternity1
Effect of epidemic diseases on wild animal conservation1
Large‐scale fossil records analysis reveals prehistoric extinction mechanisms of woolly rhinoceros (Coelodonta antiquitatis)1
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Understand comprehensive perspectives of evolution1
Ecotourist trail‐use affects the taxonomic, functional and phylogenetic diversity of mammals in a protected area: lessons for conservation management1
Deep learning detects subtle facial expressions in a multilevel society primate1
Data error propagation in stacked bioclimatic envelope models1
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