Zoological Science

13 April 2021

Retrospective study on admission trends of Californian hummingbirds found in urban habitats (1991–2016)

Pranav S. Pandit, Ruta R. Bandivadekar, Christine K. Johnson, Nicole Mikoni, Michelle Mah, Guthrum Purdin, Elaine Ibarra, Duane Tom, Allison Daugherty, Max W. Lipman, Krystal Woo, Lisa A. Tell

Leonardo Montagnani –– This study helps in understanding the threats and the possible solution for small birds living in urban areas

12 April 2021

Sexual dimorphism in mud crabs: a tale of three sympatric Scylla species

Hanafiah Fazhan, Khor Waiho, Yushinta Fujaya, Nita Rukminasari, Hongyu Ma, Mhd Ikhwanuddin

Isabella Bordon –– Sexual dimorphism in mud crabs

16 March 2021

Effects of dietary inorganic chromium supplementation on broiler growth performance: a meta-analysis

Chao Feng, Hua Lin, Jie Li, Bin Xie

Charles Okpala –– This paper contributes to the body of knowledge regarding chromium in broiler, very essential to the poultry industry.

4 March 2021

Differential gene expression in a tripartite interaction: Drosophila, Spiroplasma and parasitic wasps

Victor Manuel Higareda Alvear, Mariana Mateos, Diego Cortez, Cecilia Tamborindeguy, Esperanza Martinez-Romero

Joseph Gillespie –– Alvear et al. show a detailed profile of gene expression in an insect-microbial symbiosis while responding to attack by a parasitic wasp.

10 February 2021

Genome size versus geographic range size in birds

Beata Grzywacz, Piotr Skórka

José Maria Cardoso da Silva –– Interesting paper analyzing the relationship between range size and genome size in birds.

9 February 2021

Incomplete lineage sorting and ancient admixture, and speciation without morphological change in ghost-worm cryptic species

José Cerca, Angel G. Rivera-Colón, Mafalda S. Ferreira, Mark Ravinet, Michael D. Nowak, Julian M. Catchen, Torsten H. Struck

Joseph Gillespie –– Cerca et al. employ state-of-the-art population genomics approaches to illuminate a complex of cryptic species in a meiofaunal annelid.

3 February 2021

Offspring and adult chemosensory recognition by an amphisbaenian reptile may allow maintaining familiar links in the fossorial environment

José Martín, Ernesto Raya-García, Jesús Ortega, Pilar López

Jennifer Vonk –– I agree with the reviewers on the novelty of a study focused on parental care and sociality in reptiles. This will make an important contribution to the literature.

2 February 2021

Tolerance of two anhydrobiotic tardigrades Echiniscus testudo and Milnesium inceptum to hypomagnetic conditions

Weronika Erdmann, Bogdan Idzikowski, Wojciech Kowalski, Jakub Z. Kosicki, Łukasz Kaczmarek

Wagner Magalhães –– The manuscript includes an experimental approach to test if two species of tardigrades can survive under hypomagnetic conditions. It will be relevant for biologists in general, tardigrade enthusiasts and astrobiologists.

1 February 2021

Night of the hunter: using cameras to quantify nocturnal activity in desert spiders

Tamara I. Potter, Aaron C. Greenville, Christopher R. Dickman

James Baxter-Gilbert –– The increasing understanding of the importance of invertebrate communities, and their conservation, relies on the ability of researchers to understand their ecology better. This study examines the use of camera traps for collecting information on arthropods, using spiders as a model system, as well as outlining limitations, potential solutions, and future directions.

28 January 2021

Effects of dietary fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Mill.) seed powder supplementation on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, small intestinal morphology, and carcass traits of broilers

Huihui Liu, Jinlu Li, Shuqin Lin, Ting Liu, Chen Zheng

Korakot Nganvongpanit –– Dietary supplementation of fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Mill.) seed powder, resulted in a beneficial impact on broiler digestion and absorption abilities, carcass traits and intestinal histological, especially at a concentration of 0.30%, which improved intestinal morphological development and thus promoting healthy and efficient development in Cobb broiler chickens.