cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.f36v6
title: Data from: Rapid adaptation in large populations with very rare sex: scalings and spontaneous oscillations

description: Genetic exchange in microbes and other facultative sexuals can be rare
 enough that evolution is almost entirely asexual and populations almost
 clonal. But the benefits of genetic exchange depend crucially on the
 diversity of genotypes in a population. How very rare recombination
 together with the accumulation of new mutations shapes the diversity of
 large populations and gives rise to faster adaptation is still poorly
 understood. This paper analyzes a particularly simple model: organisms
 with two asexual chromosomes that can reassort during rare matings that
 occur at a rate r. The speed of adaptation for large population sizes, N,
 is found to depend on the ratio ∼ log(Nr)/log(N). For larger populations,
 the r needed to yield the same speed deceases as a power of N. Remarkably,
 the population undergoes spontaneous oscillations alternating between
 phases when the fittest individuals are created by mutation and when they
 are created by reassortment, which—in contrast to conventional
 regimes—decreases the diversity. Between the two phases, the mean fitness
 jumps rapidly. The oscillatory dynamics and the strong fluctuations this
 induces have implications for the diversity and coalescent statistics. The
 results are potentially applicable to large microbial populations,
 especially viruses that have a small number of chromosomes. Some of the
 key features may be more broadly applicable for large populations with
 other types of rare genetic exchange.
description: Simulations of two
 chromosome evolutionary dynamicsMatlab files for
 simulations for the rapid adaptation of individuals with two chromosomes
 and occasional reassortment. Both stochastic and deterministic simulations
 are included. Also included are files that were used to visualize the
 dynamics and make several plots for the associated
 paper.two_chromosomes_simulations.zip
DOI: 10.15468/dl.nzw9nt
title: Occurrence Download

description: A dataset containing 662 species occurrences available in GBIF matching the query:
{
 "TaxonKey" : [
 "is Scaphoideus titanus"
 ]
}

 The dataset includes 662 records from 23 constituent datasets; see https://api.gbif.org/v1/occurrence/download/0001358-260126135527185/datasets/export for details.
 
Data from some individual datasets included in this download may be licensed under less restrictive terms.
DOI: 10.15468/dl.k2mut4
title: Occurrence Download

description: A dataset containing 1399 species occurrences available in GBIF matching the query:
{
 "and" : [
 "TaxonKey is Melichrus urceolatus",
 "HasCoordinate is true",
 "BasisOfRecord is one of (Specimen)"
 ]
}

 The dataset includes 1399 records from 22 constituent datasets; see https://api.gbif.org/v1/occurrence/download/0001356-260126135527185/datasets/export for details.
 
Data from some individual datasets included in this download may be licensed under less restrictive terms.
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.r7468
title: Data from: Conservation genetics of the Philippine tarsier: cryptic genetic variation restructures conservation priorities for an island archipelago primate

description: Establishment of conservation priorities for primates is a particular
 concern in the island archipelagos of Southeast Asia, where rates of
 habitat destruction are among the highest in the world. Conservation
 programs require knowledge of taxonomic diversity to ensure success. The
 Philippine tarsier is a flagship species that promotes environmental
 awareness and a thriving ecotourism economy in the Philippines. However,
 assessment of its conservation status has been impeded by taxonomic
 uncertainty, a paucity of field studies, and a lack of vouchered specimens
 and genetic samples available for study in biodiversity repositories.
 Consequently, conservation priorities are unclear. In this study we use
 mitochondrial and nuclear DNA to empirically infer geographic partitioning
 of genetic variation and to identify evolutionarily distinct lineages for
 conservation action. The distribution of Philippine tarsier genetic
 diversity is neither congruent with expectations based on biogeographical
 patterns documented in other Philippine vertebrates, nor does it agree
 with the most recent Philippine tarsier taxonomic arrangement. We identify
 three principal evolutionary lineages that do not correspond to the
 currently recognized subspecies, highlight the discovery of a novel
 cryptic and range-restricted subcenter of genetic variation in an
 unanticipated part of the archipelago, and identify additional
 geographically structured genetic variation that should be the focus of
 future studies and conservation action. Conservation of this flagship
 species necessitates establishment of protected areas and targeted
 conservation programs within the range of each genetically distinct
 variant of the Philippine tarsier.
description: Tarsier_Convert_inputTarsier microsatelites
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18383862
title: SEM Withered Plant (BSE, 2026-01-27) — Kikoh Matsuura (Art–Science Archive)

description: SEM Withered Plant (BSE, 2026-01-27) is a child dataset within the series SEM Withered Plant (BSE Series) by Kikoh Matsuura.

It contains raw, uncompressed BMP images (without embedded scale bars) and JPG preview images (with overlaid scale bars), acquired on 2026-01-27 with a personally owned TECHNEX TinySEM M3-i using the BSE detector under high-vacuum conditions.

This dataset constitutes the primary observation data underlying the art–science work Withered Plant.The images capture the hidden microstructures of a dried plant fragment, prepared with an Au sputter coating and observed at an accelerating voltage of 14 kV with a label magnification of 300×.

By preserving both raw scientific evidence and its artistic context, this record stands as a unique trace at the boundary between art and science.

It links to the parent series record via the “Related works” field (IsPartOf) and contributes to the long-term archival of observation as both scientific evidence and a cultural record.
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18383861
title: SEM Withered Plant (BSE, 2026-01-27) — Kikoh Matsuura (Art–Science Archive)

description: SEM Withered Plant (BSE, 2026-01-27) is a child dataset within the series SEM Withered Plant (BSE Series) by Kikoh Matsuura.

It contains raw, uncompressed BMP images (without embedded scale bars) and JPG preview images (with overlaid scale bars), acquired on 2026-01-27 with a personally owned TECHNEX TinySEM M3-i using the BSE detector under high-vacuum conditions.

This dataset constitutes the primary observation data underlying the art–science work Withered Plant.The images capture the hidden microstructures of a dried plant fragment, prepared with an Au sputter coating and observed at an accelerating voltage of 14 kV with a label magnification of 300×.

By preserving both raw scientific evidence and its artistic context, this record stands as a unique trace at the boundary between art and science.

It links to the parent series record via the “Related works” field (IsPartOf) and contributes to the long-term archival of observation as both scientific evidence and a cultural record.
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.f15q3
title: Data from: Strong but taxon-specific responses of termites and wood-nesting ants to forest regeneration in Borneo

description: Land use change is accelerating globally at the expense of biodiversity
 and ecosystem functioning. Invertebrates are numerically dominant and
 functionally important in old growth tropical rain forests but highly
 susceptible to the adverse effects of forest degradation and
 fragmentation. Ants (Formicidae) and termites (Blattodea: Termitoidae)
 perform crucial ecosystem services. Here, the potential effects of
 anthropogenic disturbance on ant and termite communities in dead wood are
 investigated. Community composition, generic richness, and occupancy rates
 of ants and termites were compared among two old growth sites (Danum
 Valley and Maliau Basin) and one twice-logged site (the Stability of
 Altered Forest Ecosystems’ (SAFE) Project), in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo.
 Occupancy was measured as the number of ant or termite encounters (1) per
 deadwood items, and (2) per deadwood volume, and acts as surrogates for
 relative abundance (or generic richness). Termites had a lower
 wood-occupancy per volume in logged forest. In contrast, there were more
 ant encounters, and more ant genera, in logged sites and there was a
 community shift (especially, there were more Crematogaster encounters).
 The disruption of soil and canopy structure in logged forest may reduce
 both termite and fungal decay rates, inducing increased deadwood residence
 times and therefore favoring ants that nest in dead wood. There is an
 anthropogenic-induced shift of dead wood in ants and termites in response
 to disturbance in tropical rain forests and the nature of that shift is
 taxon-specific.
description: AKrevData relating to the
 occupancy of termites and ants in dead wood in Borneo.
DOI: 10.17028/rd.lboro.31016848
title: Daily maximum and minimum dry-bulb air temperatures measured inside homes, work places and other public spaces in Accra and Tamale, Ghana

description: Daily maximum and minimum dry-bulb air temperatures measured inside homes, work places and other public spaces in Accra and Tamale, Ghana.Principal Investigator: Professor Katherine V. Gough, Loughborough UniversityCo-Investigators: Professor Paula Griffiths, Loughborough University; Professor Robert Wilby, Loughborough University; Professor Samuel Nii Ardey Codjoe, University of Ghana; Professor Paul William Kojo Yankson, University of Ghana; Dr Sam Kayaga, Loughborough University; Dr Raymond Kasei, University for Development Studies© the authors
DOI: 10.17028/rd.lboro.31016848.v1
title: Daily maximum and minimum dry-bulb air temperatures measured inside homes, work places and other public spaces in Accra and Tamale, Ghana

description: Daily maximum and minimum dry-bulb air temperatures measured inside homes, work places and other public spaces in Accra and Tamale, Ghana.Principal Investigator: Professor Katherine V. Gough, Loughborough UniversityCo-Investigators: Professor Paula Griffiths, Loughborough University; Professor Robert Wilby, Loughborough University; Professor Samuel Nii Ardey Codjoe, University of Ghana; Professor Paul William Kojo Yankson, University of Ghana; Dr Sam Kayaga, Loughborough University; Dr Raymond Kasei, University for Development Studies© the authors
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.bn723
title: Data from: Linking resource availability and heterogeneity to understorey species diversity through succession in boreal forest of Canada

description: Understorey vegetation hosts the majority of species diversity and
 contributes greatly to ecosystem functioning in natural systems. Although
 patterns of understorey abundance, species diversity and composition
 associated with forest stand development are well researched, mechanisms
 driving these patterns remain largely speculative. We sampled fire origin
 stands of varying stand ages and overstorey compositions on mesic sites of
 the boreal forest of Canada and used structural equation modeling (SEM) to
 link time since fire (stand age), light availability and heterogeneity,
 substrate heterogeneity and soil nitrogen to understorey vegetation cover
 and species diversity. The most parsimonious model for total understorey
 cover showed a positive direct effect of stand age (r = 0.43) and an
 indirect effect via mean light level (0.18) and shrub cover (-0.11), with
 a positive total effect (0.50); the percent broadleaf canopy had a direct
 negative effect (-0.22) and an indirect effect via shrub cover (-0.11).
 The model for total understorey species richness showed an indirect effect
 of stand age via mean light (0.24), light heterogeneity (0.10), and
 substrate heterogeneity (0.07), with a positive total effect (0.52);
 percent broadleaf canopy had an indirect effect via light heterogeneity
 (0.09), and substrate heterogeneity (-0.10). Soil nitrogen did not
 significantly influence either understorey cover or species richness. The
 models for vascular plants followed similar trends to those for total
 understorey cover and species richness; however, there was an opposite
 indirect effect of light heterogeneity for both cover and species richness
 of non-vascular plants. Shrub cover had positive direct and negative
 direct and indirect effects on both vascular and non-vascular cover and
 species richness. Our findings indicate that understorey cover and species
 diversity are driven by time since disturbance, light availability as
 influenced by overstorey and shrub layers, but with important additional
 effects mediated by light and substrate heterogeneity. Non-vascular
 understorey vegetation is more strongly determined by time since
 disturbance than vascular vegetation, and negatively affected by broadleaf
 tree abundance. The overall results highlight the importance of
 colonization, light availability and heterogeneity, substrate
 specialization and growth dynamics in determining successional patterns of
 boreal forest understorey vegetation.
description: Dataset-J of
 Ecology-KumarThis data was collected
 from fire origin stands of varying stand ages and overstorey compositions
 on mesic sites of the boreal forest of Canada.
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.3t8t4
title: Data from: Evolution of host acceptance and its reversibility in a seed beetle

description: 1. Adapting to a low-quality plant may require modification of an
 insect's digestive physiology, oviposition behaviour, or other
 host-use traits. If colonising a marginal host entails a cost, a decay in
 adaptation would be expected after selection is relaxed, i.e. if
 populations on a novel host are reverted to their high-quality ancestral
 host. 2. Replicate lines of the seed beetle Callosobruchus maculatus (F.)
 rapidly adapted to lentil seeds; larval survival rose from approximately 1
 to ≥ 90%, and oviposition on lentil increased more than two-fold. This
 study compared egg-laying behaviour in lines that either remained on
 lentil or were reverted to the ancestral host, mung bean, for 22–62
 generations. 3. Consistent with the trade-off hypothesis, females from two
 reverted sublines showed decreased oviposition on lentil (estimated as
 lifetime fecundity), but host acceptance in a third subline was unchanged.
 In a short-term assay, acceptance of lentil by newly emerged females was
 lower in each reverted subline than in the corresponding non-reverted one.
 Because effective population sizes (determined from genome resequencing)
 were large throughout the experiment, this decline in host acceptance is
 unlikely to be explained solely by genetic drift. 4. Variation among
 replicates in the magnitude of the reversion effect was also observed in a
 previous study of larval survival. However, the pattern of variation for
 survival was not congruent with the pattern of variation for host
 acceptance in this study. Thus, genes mediating improved performance on
 lentil appear to be largely independent of those responsible for increased
 oviposition.
description: Experimental host
 accepance dataThis compressed
 directory contains the csv data files from the host acceptance
 experiments. Data from the lifetime host acceptance assays are labelled
 with the generation number and host. These include columns with the line
 number, subline (R=reverted, NR=not reverted) and number of eggs laid. The
 SINGLESEEDASSAY.csv file contains the data from the short term assay. Here
 columns give the line, subline, host, and counts for the number of beetles
 that laid (LAID?=Y) versus didn't lay (LAID?=N) an egg during the
 assay.Data.tar.gzR script for liftetime fecundity assaysThis R script contains the code used to conduct the Bayesian analyses of lifetime fecundity. It requires JAGS and rjags.estBeetlePref.RR script for single seed assaysThis R script contains the code used to conduct the Bayesian analyses of short-term host acceptance. It requires JAGS and rjags.estBeetleBin.RJAGS model, lifetime fecundityJAGS model block for the lifetime fecundity analyses.prefmodJAGS model, short-term host acceptanceJAGS model block for the short-term host acceptance analyses.binmod
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.7kc79
title: Data from: Increased grooming after repeated brood care provides sanitary benefits in a clonal ant

description: Repeated pathogen exposure is a common threat in colonies of social
 insects, posing selection pressures on colony members to respond with
 improved disease-defense performance. We here tested whether experience
 gained by repeated tending of low-level fungus-exposed (Metarhizium
 robertsii) larvae may alter the performance of sanitary brood care in the
 clonal ant, Platythyrea punctata. We trained ants individually over nine
 consecutive trials to either sham-treated or fungus-exposed larvae. We
 then compared the larval grooming behavior of naive and trained ants and
 measured how effectively they removed infectious fungal conidiospores from
 the fungus-exposed larvae. We found that the ants changed the duration of
 larval grooming in response to both, larval treatment and their level of
 experience: (1) sham-treated larvae received longer grooming than the
 fungus-exposed larvae and (2) trained ants performed less self-grooming
 but longer larval grooming than naive ants, which was true for both, ants
 trained to fungus-exposed and also to sham-treated larvae. Ants that
 groomed the fungus-exposed larvae for longer periods removed a higher
 number of fungal conidiospores from the surface of the fungus-exposed
 larvae. As experienced ants performed longer larval grooming, they were
 more effective in fungal removal, thus making them better caretakers under
 pathogen attack of the colony. By studying this clonal ant, we can thus
 conclude that even in the absence of genetic variation between colony
 members, differences in experience levels of brood care may affect
 performance of sanitary brood care in social insects.
description: Westhus&al.2014.DRYAD.AntisepticBehaviourDataWesthus&al.2014.DRYAD.SporeRemovalData
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.91bj3
title: Data from: Oviposition preference of cabbage white butterflies in the framework of costs and benefits of interspecific herbivore associations

description: When deciding where to oviposit, herbivorous insects consider: (i) the
 plant’s value as a food source, (ii) the risks of competing with con- and
 heterospecific herbivores, and (iii) the risks of parasitism and predation
 on the host plant. The presence of con- and/or heterospecific competitors
 would further affect the oviposition preference, because the preceding
 herbivores induce direct/indirect defences in plants against forthcoming
 herbivores, and thereby alter oviposition decisions. In previous studies,
 the abovementioned factors have not been studied in an integrative manner.
 We performed here a case study of this by assessing the oviposition
 preferences of a small white butterfly, Pieris rapae, for plants occupied
 by combinations of conspecific larvae, heterospecific larvae (Plutella
 xylostella), specialist parasitoids of Pi. rapae (Cotesia glomerata) and
 generalist predators (ants). We previously reported that the females
 showed equal preference for Pl. xylostella-infested and uninfested plants.
 Here, we showed that Pi. rapae females preferred uninfested plants to
 conspecific-infested ones, and Pl. xylostella-infested plants to Pi.
 rapae-infested ones. We discuss these oviposition preferences of Pi. rapae
 females in the framework of costs and benefits of interspecific herbivore
 associations from the above point of view.
description: Raw
 data
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.nc830
title: Data from: Evolutionary determinants of morphological polymorphism in colonial animals

description: Colonial animals commonly exhibit morphologically polymorphic modular
 units that are phenotypically distinct and specialize in specific
 functional tasks. But how and why these polymorphic modules have evolved
 is poorly understood. Across colonial invertebrates, there is wide
 variation in the degree of polymorphism, from none in colonial ascidians
 to extreme polymorphism in siphonophores, such as the Portuguese
 man-of-war. Bryozoa are a phylum of exclusively colonial invertebrates
 that uniquely exhibit almost the entire range of polymorphism, from
 monomorphic species to others that rival siphonophores in their
 polymorphic complexity. Previous approaches to understanding the evolution
 of polymorphism have been based on analyses of (1) the functional role of
 polymorphs or (2) presumed evolutionary costs and benefits based on
 evolutionary theory that postulates polymorphism should be evolutionarily
 sustainable only in more stable environments because polymorphism commonly
 leads to the loss of feeding and sexual competence. Here we use bryozoans
 from opposite shores of the Isthmus of Panama to revisit the environmental
 hypothesis by comparison of faunas from distinct oceanographic provinces
 that differ greatly in environmental variability, and we then examine the
 correlations between the extent of polymorphism in relation to patterns of
 ecological succession and variation in life histories. We find no support
 for the environmental hypothesis. Distributions of the incidence of
 polymorphism in the oceanographically unstable Eastern Pacific are
 indistinguishable from those in the more stable Caribbean. In contrast,
 the temporal position of species in a successional sequence is collinear
 with the degree of polymorphism because species with fewer types of
 polymorphs are competitively replaced by species with higher numbers of
 polymorphs on the same substrata. Competitively dominant species also
 exhibit patterns of growth that increase their competitive ability. The
 association between degrees of polymorphism and variations in life
 histories is fundamental to understanding of the macroevolution of
 polymorphism.
description: Simpson-etal-SpecimensBryozoaPanamaColony level observations of the incidence of zooid polymorphisms and the locations of the specimens.Simpsonetal-SpecimensBryozoaPanama.csv