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Perspective-taking is spontaneous but not automatic (2020)
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Data from a range of different experimental paradigms—in particular (but not only) the dot perspective task—have been interpreted as evidence that humans automatically track the perspective of other individuals. Results from other studies, however, h... Read More about Perspective-taking is spontaneous but not automatic.

Insights into short‐ and long‐term crop‐foraging strategies in a chacma baboon (Papio ursinus) from GPS and accelerometer data (2021)
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Crop‐foraging by animals is a leading cause of human–wildlife “conflict” globally, affecting farmers and resulting in the death of many animals in retaliation, including primates. Despite significant research into crop‐foraging by primates, relativel... Read More about Insights into short‐ and long‐term crop‐foraging strategies in a chacma baboon (Papio ursinus) from GPS and accelerometer data.

Desperately seeking stress: A pilot study of cortisol in archaeological tooth structures (2020)
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Objectives: Cortisol is a glucocorticoid hormone produced through activation of the hypothalamic pituitary adrenal axis. It is known as the “stress hormone” for its primary role in the body's stress response and has been the focus of much modern clin... Read More about Desperately seeking stress: A pilot study of cortisol in archaeological tooth structures.

Female copulation calls vary with male ejaculation in captive olive baboons (2020)
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Copulation calls are mating-associated vocalizations that are common in primates, with females vocalizing after copulation in several Old World monkeys and apes. Baboon females typically produce copulation calls that correlate with fertile phase. Cal... Read More about Female copulation calls vary with male ejaculation in captive olive baboons.

Old age is associated with decreased wealth in rural villages in Mtwara, Tanzania: findings from a cross‐sectional survey (2020)
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Objective: In many countries housing is used for wealth accumulation and provides financial security in old age. We tested the hypothesis that household wealth, measured by housing quality and ownership of durable assets, would increase with age of t... Read More about Old age is associated with decreased wealth in rural villages in Mtwara, Tanzania: findings from a cross‐sectional survey.

Ontogenetic and morphological variation in primate long bones reflect signals of size and behavior (2020)
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Objectives Many primates change their locomotor behavior as they mature from infancy to adulthood. Here we investigate how long bone cross‐sectional geometry in Pan, Gorilla, Pongo, Hylobatidae, and Macaca varies in shape and form over ontogeny, incl... Read More about Ontogenetic and morphological variation in primate long bones reflect signals of size and behavior.

A greener vision for vector control: The example of the Singapore dengue control programme (2020)
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Vector-borne diseases are a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Aedes-borne diseases, in particular, including dengue, chikungunya, yellow fever, and Zika, are increasing at an alarming rate due to urbanisation, population movement, wea... Read More about A greener vision for vector control: The example of the Singapore dengue control programme.

More than meets the ear: Individual differences in trait and state willingness to communicate as predictors of language learning performance in a Chinese EFL context (2020)
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Chinese students are frequently seen as passive learners because of their apparent reluctance to speak, particularly in English classrooms. However, this impression seems to reflect a stereotype which is likely to confound willingness to communicate... Read More about More than meets the ear: Individual differences in trait and state willingness to communicate as predictors of language learning performance in a Chinese EFL context.

Capital and Income Breeding in Male Ungulates: Causes and Consequences of Strategy Differences Among Species (2020)
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The capital and income breeding concept links energy resources used during reproduction to the timing of their acquisition. During reproduction, capital breeders rely on resources gained previously and accumulated for reproductive investment. By cont... Read More about Capital and Income Breeding in Male Ungulates: Causes and Consequences of Strategy Differences Among Species.

A mitochondrial genetic divergence proxy predicts the reproductive compatibility of mammalian hybrids (2020)
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Numerous pairs of evolutionarily divergent mammalian species have been shown to produce hybrid offspring. In some cases, F1 hybrids are able to produce F2s through matings with F1s. In other instances, the hybrids are only able to produce offspring t... Read More about A mitochondrial genetic divergence proxy predicts the reproductive compatibility of mammalian hybrids.

Assumptions about fence permeability influence density estimates for brown hyaenas across South Africa (2021)
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Wildlife population density estimates provide information on the number of individuals in an area and influence conservation management decisions. Thus, accuracy is vital. A dominant feature in many landscapes globally is fencing, yet the implication... Read More about Assumptions about fence permeability influence density estimates for brown hyaenas across South Africa.

A Severe Lack of Evidence Limits Effective Conservation of the World's Primates (2020)
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Threats to biodiversity are well documented. However, to effectively conserve species and their habitats, we need to know which conservation interventions do (or do not) work. Evidence-based conservation evaluates interventions within a scientific fr... Read More about A Severe Lack of Evidence Limits Effective Conservation of the World's Primates.

Baboon and vervet monkey crop-foraging behaviors on a commercial South African farm: Preliminary implications for damage mitigation (2020)
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Conflict between crop farmers and wild nonhuman primates is a worldwide conservation issue of increasing concern. Most of the research on wild primate crop foraging has so far focused on the conflicts with subsistence agriculture. Crop damage caused... Read More about Baboon and vervet monkey crop-foraging behaviors on a commercial South African farm: Preliminary implications for damage mitigation.

Effects of marine biofertilisation on Celtic bean carbon, nitrogen and sulphur isotopes: implications for reconstructing past diet and farming practices (2021)
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Rationale: The application of fertilisers to crops can be monitored and assessed using stable isotope ratios. However, the application of marine biofertilisers (e.g. fish, macroalgae/seaweed) on crop stable isotope ratios has been rarely studied, des... Read More about Effects of marine biofertilisation on Celtic bean carbon, nitrogen and sulphur isotopes: implications for reconstructing past diet and farming practices.

Spontaneous object-location memory based on environmental geometry is impaired by both hippocampal and dorsolateral striatal lesions (2020)
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We examined the role of the hippocampus and the dorsolateral striatum in the representation of environmental geometry using a spontaneous object recognition procedure. Rats were placed in a kite-shaped arena and allowed to explore two distinctive obj... Read More about Spontaneous object-location memory based on environmental geometry is impaired by both hippocampal and dorsolateral striatal lesions.

Strong impacts of signal crayfish invasion on upland stream fish and invertebrate communities (2020)
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1. Impacts of invasive signal crayfish Pacifastacus leniusculus on native species and ecosystems are widely recognised, but mostly through small‐scale studies and laboratory experiments that may not always reflect impacts in nature. Recorded effects... Read More about Strong impacts of signal crayfish invasion on upland stream fish and invertebrate communities.

Evidence of high bed net usage from a list randomization experiments in rural Gambia (2020)
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Background: Recording behaviours that have the potential to impact health can be doubly challenging if the behaviour takes place in private spaces that cannot be observed directly, and where respondents answer what they think the recorder may want to... Read More about Evidence of high bed net usage from a list randomization experiments in rural Gambia.

River connectivity restoration for upstream‐migrating European river lamprey: The efficacy of two horizontally‐mounted studded tile designs (2020)
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Many rivers are heavily fragmented, resulting from anthropogenic cross‐channel structures. Cost‐effective solutions are needed to restore habitat connectivity for migratory fishes, including those of conservation concern, such as the European river l... Read More about River connectivity restoration for upstream‐migrating European river lamprey: The efficacy of two horizontally‐mounted studded tile designs.

Identification and characterization of immature Anopheles and culicines (Diptera: Culicidae) at three sites of varying malaria transmission intensities in Uganda (2020)
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Background: Over the last two decades, there has been remarkable progress in malaria control in sub-Saharan Africa, due mainly to the massive deployment of long-lasting insecticidal nets and indoor residual spraying. Despite these gains, it is clear... Read More about Identification and characterization of immature Anopheles and culicines (Diptera: Culicidae) at three sites of varying malaria transmission intensities in Uganda.

Vesicle transport in plants: A revised phylogeny of SNARE proteins (2020)
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Communication systems within and between plant cells involve the transfer of ions and molecules between compartments, and are essential for development and responses to biotic and abiotic stresses. This in turn requires the regulated movement and fus... Read More about Vesicle transport in plants: A revised phylogeny of SNARE proteins.