Mezcals are distilled Mexican alcoholic beverages consumed by many people across the globe. One of the most popular mezcals is tequila, but there are other forms of mezcal whose production has been part of Mexican culture since the 17th century. It was not until the...
Article Spotlight: Window films increase avoidance of collisions by birds but only when applied to external compared with internal surfaces of windows
Window collisions are one of the largest human-caused causes of avian mortality in built environments and, therefore, cause population declines that can be a significant conservation issue. Applications of visibly noticeable films, patterns, and decals on the...
Article Spotlight: Unique antimicrobial activity in honey from the Australian Honeypot Ant
Scientists have discovered that honey produced by Australian ants possesses unique anti-microbial activity against bacteria and fungi that could make the liquid useful medicinally. The research, published in PeerJ, was led by Andrew Dong and Dr Kenya Fernandes from...
Author Interview: Towards a scientific community consensus on designating Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems from imagery
PeerJ spoke to Dr. Amy R. Baco at Florida State University about the recently published PeerJ Life & Environment article Towards a scientific community consensus on designating Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems from imagery. The article is featured in the IABO Hub....
Author Interview: Feeding ecology and reproductive biology of small coastal sharks in Malaysian waters
PeerJ spoke to Kean Chong Lim at the University of Malaya about the recently published PeerJ Life & Environment article Feeding ecology and reproductive biology of small coastal sharks in Malaysian waters. The article was published as part of the IABO Hub....
New study has important implications for survival of the critically endangered Kākāpō parrot
A new study published in PeerJ Life & Environment has provided crucial insights into the factors that affect the fertility of the critically endangered kākāpō, a flightless parrot species native to New Zealand. The results of the study have important implications...
Author Interview: Long-term survival, growth, and reproduction of Acropora palmata sexual recruits outplanted onto Mexican Caribbean reefs
PeerJ spoke to Anastazia T. Banaszak at Universidad Nacional Autonoma de México about the recently published PeerJ Life & Environment article Long-term survival, growth, and reproduction of Acropora palmata sexual recruits outplanted onto Mexican Caribbean...
PeerJ Expert Curations: Rapid Evolution (Prof. John Measey)
Dr. John Measey is a Professor at the Centre for Invasion Biology (C·I·B) based in the Institute for Biodiversity at Yunnan University and at the Department of Botany and Zoology at Stellenbosch University. His research centers on biological invasions and other...
Author Interview: Feeding preferences and the effect of temperature on feeding rates of the graceful kelp crab, Pugettia gracilis
PeerJ talks to Katrina H Johnson from The University of California San Diego about “Feeding preferences and the effect of temperature on feeding rates of the graceful kelp crab, Pugettia gracilis“ published in PeerJ Life & Environment as part of the IABO...
Author Interview: Characterization of the populations of upside-down jellyfish in Jardines de la Reina National Park, Cuba
PeerJ talks to Profesor Leandro Rodriguez-Viera from The University of Cádiz about "Characterization of the populations of upside-down jellyfish in Jardines de la Reina National Park, Cuba" published in PeerJ Life & Environment as part of the IABO Hub. The IABO...