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BMC Ecology 2012, 12:5Butterfly dispersal linked to landscape
Dispersal of the woodland butterfly, Pararge aegeria, is lower in highly fragmented urban landscapes compared to fragmented agricultural and continuous woodland landscapes, with males more likely to remain in large patches than females.
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BMC Ecology 2012, 12:4Lice measure lemur social interactions
Transfer of lice between wild mouse lemurs indicates wider host ranging behavior and a greater risk of rapid population-wide pathogen transmission than predicted by standard lemur trapping data alone.
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BMC Ecology 2012, 12:3Seed predators influence tropical forests
Large fruiting palm trees exert a significant effect on the spatial structure, population dynamics and species diversity of neighbouring sapling and seedling communities, which is not reflected by non-fruiting palms, suggesting seed predators as the cause
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BMC Ecology 2012, 12:1Conservation needs in the Andes
Areas of high endemic species concentrations in the Andes-Amazon basin are in need of greater protection at the national level, as revealed by accurate species distribution maps that combine climate, topography, vegetation and biodiversity data.
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BMC Ecology 2011, 11:30Parasites mimic chemical signature
The parasitic silverfish, Malayatelura ponerophila, evades recognition as alien when exploiting ant nests by acquiring the right chemical cues from the hosts by direct contact, allowing the silverfish to be socially accepted by the ants.
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