Cryptobenthic fishes have a significant influence on coral reef ecosystem dynamics; however, they have received considerably less attention than their larger, more conspicuous fish counterparts. In nearby seagrass zones, there is little or no information about cryptobenthic fishes, even for basic parameters such as density and distribution, although smaller organisms may have a substantial effe...

Parasite-mediated competition can shape community structure and host distribution. If two species compete for resources, parasites may indirectly change the outcome of competition. We tested the role of a trematode parasite in mediating microhabitat use by congeneric isopods Austridotea annectens and Austridotea lacustris Although both isopods share resources, they rarely co-occur in the same d...

Bromeliad phytotelmata are frequently used by several Neotropical amphibian taxa, possibly due to their high humidity, microclimatic stability, and role as a refuge from predators. Indeed, the ability of phytotelmata to buffer against adverse environmental conditions may be instrumental in allowing some amphibian species to survive during periods of environmental change or to colonize sub-optim...

Abstract The aim of this review is to summarize the literature knowledge about how abiotic environmental factors and biotic interactions affect sequentially overlapping longitudinal distribution Central European species net-spinning freshwater caddisfly larvae genus Hydropsyche (Trichoptera: Hydropsychidae). In relation, several physical chemical parameters water are discussed, as well differen...

Variation in female choice for mates has implications for the maintenance of genetic variation and the evolution of male traits. Yet, estimates of population-level variation in male mating success owing to female genotype are rare. Here, we used a panel of recombinant inbred lines to estimate the strength of selection at many genetic loci in a single generation and attempt to assess differences...

McKinsey–Tarski (1944), Shehtman (1999), and Lucero-Bryan (2011) proved completeness theorems for modal logics with modalities 2, 2 and ∀, and [∂] and ∀, respectively, with topological semantics over the real numbers. We give short proofs of these results using lexicographic sums of linear orders.

The paper investigates the public’s attitude towards monetary union arrangements associated with different levels of monetary policy autonomy. The results indicate that support for monetary union declines significantly with expected loss of autonomy. Survey data from Kenya shows that public support for the proposed East African Community monetary union is highest in an arrangement where the cou...

This study was conducted to simultaneously investigate the spatial and temporal dynamics of diatom communities inhabiting two microhabitat types (Sphagnum periphyton and epipelon) in a peatland area of the Czech Republic. The changes in diatom community structure and corresponding diversity indices at both large (i.e., variation between sites) and small (i.e., variation between two microhabitat...

Understanding the physiological abilities of organisms to cope with heat stress is critical for predictions of species' distributions in response to climate change. We investigated physiological responses (respiration and heart beat rate) of the ectotherm limpet Patella vulgata to heat stress events during emersion and the role of seasonal and microclimatic acclimatization for individual therma...

Eukaryote-associated microbiomes interact with their hosts in multiple manners, thereby affecting the hosts' phenotype, physical condition and behaviour. In plants, bacteria have numerous functions, with variable net effects, both in natural and agricultural systems. However, information about the composition and diversity of the bacterial communities associated with different aboveground plant...