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Exposure to a competitive social environment activates an epigenetic mechanism that limits pheomelanin synthesis in zebra finches
Competitive environments promote high testosterone levels, oxidative stress and, consequently, impair cellular homeostasis. The regulation of genes involved in the synthesis of the pigment...
Avian malaria parasites reduce the survival of mosquitoes
Plasmodium transmission success depends upon the trade-off between the use of host resources to favour parasite reproduction and the negative effects on host health, which can be mediated by...
Explaining path dependent rigidity traps: increasing returns, power, discourses and entrepreneurship intertwined in social-ecological systems
The current, unprecedented rate of human development is causing major damages to Earth’s life-support systems. Therefore, the need for transitions towards sustainability in the use of natural...
The invasive red swamp crayfish increases infection of the amphibian chytrid fungus
Chytridiomycosis, caused by Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), is considered one of the most important causes for the decline of amphibian populations worldwide. Identifying potential biological...
“Planned obsolescence” in the plumage of larks
Larks (Alaudidae) present a heavily worn plumage for the most part of the annual cycle. Authors observed that lark feathers have unmelanized fringes and are prone to breakage. Larks may have turned...
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