Diversity and distribution of mobile genetic elements in marine invertebrates genomes by M. V. Puzakov, L. V. Puzakova, I. K. Zakharov

“…MGE were found in genomes of all main taxa of marine invertebrates and are represented by both classes. …”
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The association between the oral microbiome and hypertension: a systematic review by Sadeq Ali Al-Maweri, Abeer A. Al-Mashraqi, Gamilah Al-Qadhi, Nezar Al-Hebshi, Raidan Ba-Hattab

“…Despite the heterogeneity between the included studies, a subset of microbial taxa seems to be consistently enriched in hypertension. …”
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Variation in nuclear genome size within the Eisenia nordenskioldi complex (Lumbricidae, Annelida) by S. V. Shekhovtsov, Ya. R. Efremov, T. V. Poluboyarova, S. E. Peltek

“…It can differ significantly both among higher-order taxa and closely related species within a genus; genome size is known to be uncorrelated with organism complexity (the so-called C-paradox). …”
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Abordagem epidemiológica espacial da tuberculose em Pernambuco by Gisele Matias, Louisiana Quinino, Flávia Helena Vasconcellos, Isabel Oliveira

“…Resultados: houve um registro de 56,7 mil casos confirmados de tuberculose por município de residência em Pernambuco no período do estudo. A média geral da taxa de detecção no período foi de 35,6/100 mil habitantes, sendo a maior taxa registrada na macrorregião 1, com 58,45 casos/100 mil habitantes, e a menor, na macrorregião 3, com 19,74 casos/100 mil habitantes. …”
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HERPETOFAUNAL REMAINS (ANURA, CROCODYLIA, TESTUDINES, SQUAMATA) FROM THE LATE MIOCENE OF THE CREVILLENTE AREA (SE SPAIN): PALAEOBIOGEOGRAPHICAL AND PALAEOECOLOGICAL IMPLICATIONS by Rafael Marquina Blasco, DAVID MORALES-FLORES, ÁNGEL D. BARTOLOMÉ-BOMBÍN, PLINIO MONTOYA

“…The assemblage includes European autochthonous taxa (Lacertidae and Ophisaurus s.l. sp.) and taxa that likely arrived from Asia or North America during the Oligocene-Miocene transition or the Early Miocene, such as Pseudopus, Oriental vipers and, probably, Neonatrix. …”
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CURRANTS (RIBES L., GROSSULARIACEAE) IN THE PETER THE GREAT BOTANICAL GARDEN by G. A. Firsov, L. F. Yandovka

“…There are 16 species and 2 forms in the Garden's  modern collection. All taxa, except R. biebersteinii Berl. ex DC.,  produce flowers and fruits. …”
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Análise da Degradação em duas Instalações Fotovoltaicas, Localizadas em Porto Alegre, Brasil by José Eduardo Ferreira da Fonseca, Fernando Schuck de Oliveira, César Wilhelm Massen Prieb, Arno Krenzinger

“…Na instalação de três anos, observou-se mínimo efeito visual da ação do ambiente, resultando taxa de degradação de 0,85% ao ano. …”
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<i>Allosaurus europaeus</i> (Theropoda: Allosauroidea) Revisited and Taxonomy of the Genus by André Burigo, Octávio Mateus

“…The presence of <i>Allosaurus</i> in Portugal is strong evidence for a North America–Europe Late Jurassic dispersal, later supported by other taxa. A detailed cranial description and specimen-based phylogeny were performed and resolved many of the open questions: (1) The diversity of <i>Allosaurus</i> is limited to three named species: <i>A. fragilis</i>, <i>A. europaeus</i>, and <i>A. jimmadseni</i>. (2) Nine autapomorphies were found in <i>A. europaeus</i>, confirming the validity of the species. (3) Phylogenetic analyses place both Portuguese specimens in the genus <i>Allosaurus</i>, based on the following synapomorphies: jugal bone lateral view, relative heights of quadratojugal prongs, the dorsal prong is equal in height, the jugal bone in lateral view shows shallow accessory pneumatization of the antorbital fossa, the palatine pneumatic recess shape is small, and lacrimal horn morphology has a triangular horn. (4) The Andrés specimen is placed with the <i>A. europaeus</i> and they are considered here to be the same species, which is paleo-geographically and biochronologically congruent. (5) <i>A. europaeus</i> and <i>A. jimmadseni</i> are sister taxa and closer to each other than to <i>A. fragilis</i>. …”
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The application of allostasis and allostatic load in animal species: A scoping review. by Kathryn E Seeley, Kathryn L Proudfoot, Ashley N Edes

“…Species were represented across all taxa. A subset of 63 publications made direct assessments of allostatic load. …”
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Utilizing a novel fecal sampling method to examine resistance of the honey bee (Apis mellifera) gut microbiome to a low dose of tetracycline. by Casey L Gregory, Emma L Bradford, Richard D Fell, David C Haak, Lisa K Belden

“…Our results suggest that the honey bee gut microbiome has some ability to resist or recover from antibiotic-induced change, specific taxa may vary in their susceptibility to tetracycline exposure, and antibiotic resistance genes may contribute to gut microbiome resistance.…”
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Bacterial communities of diverse Drosophila species: ecological context of a host-microbe model system. by James Angus Chandler, Jenna Morgan Lang, Srijak Bhatnagar, Jonathan A Eisen, Artyom Kopp

“…The dominant bacterial taxa are widespread and found in many different host species despite the taxonomic, ecological, and geographic diversity of their hosts. …”
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Revision of the Oriental and Australasian diving beetle genus Sandracottus Sharp, 1882 (Coleoptera, Dytiscidae, Dytiscinae) by Lars Hendrich, Michel Brancucci

“…Lectotypes are designated for the following taxa: Dytiscus flavocinctus Guérin-Méneville, 1830, Hydaticus chevrolati Aubé, 1838, Hydaticus insignis Wehncke, 1876, Sandracottus baeri Régimbart, 1899, Sandracottus bizonatus Régimbart, 1899, and Sandracottus ornatus Sharp, 1882. …”
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Zooarchaeological investigation of the Hoabinhian exploitation of reptiles and amphibians in Thailand and Cambodia with a focus on the Yellow-headed Tortoise (Indotestudo elongata... by Bochaton, Corentin, Chantasri, Sirikanya, Maneechote, Melada, Claude, Julien, Griggo, Christophe, Naksri, Wilailuck, Forestier, Hubert, Sophady, Heng, Auertrakulvit, Prasit, Bowonsachoti, Jutinach, Zeitoun, Valéry

“…This gap in research hinders a complete comprehension of past human subsistence strategies and economies, as only a limited number of comprehensive studies encompassing all the taxa found in archaeological sites have been conducted thus far. …”
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Spatial heterogeneity determines the gastrointestinal microbiome signatures and ecological processes that govern bacterial community assembly in sheep by Yukun Zhang, Jiangbo Cheng, Changchun Lin, Fadi Li, Xiaoxue Zhang, Chong Li, Deyin Zhang, Xiaobin Yang, Dan Xu, Yuan Zhao, Liming Zhao, Xiaolong Li, Huibin Tian, Xiuxiu Weng, Weimin Wang

“…The rumen had the highest total number of bacterial taxa, unique taxa, and unique functions, while the enterotypes were the same in the three regions of the large intestine. …”
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Species identity of Gambusia (Pisces: Poeciliidae) introduced to Slovenia by Paul Veenvliet

“…This finding is in accordance with European literature sources but not with Slovene literature, where both taxa are lumped together. …”
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Pollen of <i>Pterocarya</i> (Juglandaceae) representatives from natural habitats and St. Petersburg environments by O. A. Gavrilova, G. A. Firsov, D. A. Gornov, A. N. Semenov, A. V. Volchanskaya

“…Morphologically, pollen grains of all 12 specimens from five taxa are flattened, medium sized, 21–45 μm in diameter, with 4–8 pores; pores are located mainly at or near the equator. …”
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Natural Hybridization Between <i>Quercus crassipes</i> and <i>Q. crassifolia</i> (Fagaceae) Is a Key Process to Ensure the Biodiversity of Their Associated Lichen Community by Leticia Valencia-Cuevas, Jennie Melhado-Carboney, Efraín Tovar-Sánchez

“…We found significant differences in lichen composition between genetically distinct individuals and oak taxa in each HZ. Lichen diversity in <i>Q</i>. × <i>dysophylla</i> was intermediate and significantly different between parents in both HZs. …”
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Sampling mass mortality events to enable diagnoses: A protocol using freshwater mussels by Daniel A. Cossey, Michelle M. Dennis, Jordan Richard, Camilla Della Torre, Andrew McElwain, Diane L. Waller, Susan Knowles, Joshua I. Brian, Eric Leis, Erika A. V. Burioli, David C. Aldridge

“…Abstract Many taxa around the globe are threatened by often unexplained mass mortality events (MMEs), which can decimate populations and compromise key ecosystem functions. …”
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Soil Alveolata diversity in the undisturbed steppe and wheat agrocenoses under different tillage by N. B. Naumova, P. A. Barsukov, O. A. Baturina, O. A. Rusalimova, M. R. Kabilov

“…The revealed clear effect of land use on the relative abundance of some taxa and a lack of tillage effect suggest the importance of the quantity and quality of plant material input for shaping the prey for ciliates. …”
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DNA barcoding highlights taxonomic uncertainties and cryptic lineages of São Francisco River basin fishes by Denis Bruno Santos Marques Nunes, Alany Itala Pontes, Leandro Ferreira dos Santos, Leonardo Luís Calado, Luciano Freitas Barros-Neto, Silvia Yasmin Lustosa-Costa, Sergio Maia Queiroz Lima, Uedson Pereira Jacobina

“…To address this gap, we used DNA barcoding of 94 taxa from six orders, 32 families, and 73 genera, sourced from the BOLD Systems platform and samples in the middle and lower SFR regions. …”
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