cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.7p7s18p
title: Data from: Mesocosm experiments reveal the impact of mosquito control measures on malaria vector life history and population dynamics

description: The impact of control measures on mosquito vector fitness and demography
 is usually estimated from bioassays or indirect variables in the field.
 Whilst indicative, neither approach is sufficient to quantify the
 potentially complex response of mosquito populations to combined
 interventions. Here, large replicated mesocosms were used to measure the
 population-level response of the malaria vector Anopheles arabiensis to
 long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) when used in isolation, or combined
 with insecticidal eave louvers (EL), or treatment of cattle with the
 endectocide Ivermectin (IM). State-space models (SSM) were fit to these
 experimental data, revealing that LLIN introduction reduced adult mosquito
 survival by 91% but allowed population persistence. ELs provided no
 additional benefit, but IM reduced mosquito fecundity by 59% and nearly
 eliminated all populations when combined with LLINs. This highlights the
 value of IM for integrated vector control, and mesocosm population
 experiments combined with SSM for identifying optimal combinations for
 vector population elimination.
description: Kija et
 al_dataLarvae and adult counts
 collected during the semi-field experiment described in Kija et al. All
 counts are of An. arabiensis.
DOI: 10.15468/dl.ypd6hj
title: Occurrence Download

description: A dataset containing 174 species occurrences available in GBIF matching the query:
{
 "and" : [
 "TaxonKey is Needhamiella pumilio",
 "HasCoordinate is true",
 "BasisOfRecord is one of (Specimen)"
 ]
}

 The dataset includes 174 records from 10 constituent datasets; see https://api.gbif.org/v1/occurrence/download/0001394-260126135527185/datasets/export for details.
 
Data from some individual datasets included in this download may be licensed under less restrictive terms.
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.m9j79jr
title: Data from: Vascular plant species richness and bioindication predict multi‐taxon species richness

description: Plants regulate soils and microclimate, provide substrate for
 heterotrophic taxa, are easy to observe and identify and have a stable
 taxonomy, which strongly justifies their use as indicators in monitoring
 and conservation. However, there is no consensus as to whether plants are
 strong predictors of total multi‐taxon species richness. In this study, we
 investigate if general terrestrial species richness can be predicted by
 vascular plant richness and bioindication. To answer this question, we
 collected an extensive dataset on species richness of vascular plants,
 bryophytes, macrofungi, lichens, plant‐galling arthropods, gastropods,
 spiders, carabid beetles, hoverflies, and genetic richness (operational
 taxonomic units = OTUs) from environmental DNA metabarcoding. We also
 constructed a Conservation Index based on threatened red list species.
 Besides using richness of vascular plants for prediction of other
 taxonomic groups, we also used plant‐derived calibration of the abiotic
 environment (moisture, soil fertility and light conditions) as well as the
 degree of anthropogenic impact. Bivariate relationships between plant
 species richness and other species groups showed no consistent pattern.
 After taking environmental calibration by bioindication into account, we
 found a consistent, and for most groups significant, positive effect of
 plant richness. Plant species richness was also important for richness of
 fungal OTUs, Malaise OTUs and for the Conservation Index. Our multiple
 regression analyses revealed (a) a consistently positive effect of plant
 richness on other taxa, (b) prediction of 12%–55% of variation in other
 taxa and 48% of variation in the total species richness when bioindication
 and plant richness were used as predictors. Our results justify that
 vascular plants are strong indicators of total biodiversity across
 environmental gradients and broad taxonomic realms and therefore a natural
 first choice for biodiversity monitoring and conservation planning.
description: Brunbjerg et al. 2018
 Methods in Ecology and EvolutionThis tab separated data
 file contains all variables used in the paper.biowide_2018-01-12.tsv
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.t86pt
title: Data from: Functional implications of omnivory for dietary nutrient balance

description: Captive experiments have shown that many species regulate their
 macronutrient (i.e. protein, lipid and carbohydrate) intake by selecting
 complementary food types, but the relationships between foraging
 strategies in the wild and nutrient regulation remain poorly understood.
 Using the pine marten as a model species, we collated available data from
 the literature to investigate effects of seasonal and geographic variation
 in diet on dietary macronutrient balance. Our analysis showed that despite
 a high variety of foods comprising the diet, typical of a generalist
 predator, the macronutrient energy ratios of pine martens were limited to
 a range of 50–55% of protein, 38–42% of lipids and 5–10% of carbohydrates.
 This broad annual stabilisation of macronutrient ratios was achieved by
 using alternative animal foods to compensate for the high fluctuation of
 particular prey items, and sourcing non-protein energy (carbohydrates and
 fats) from plant-derived foods, particularly fruits. Macronutrient balance
 varied seasonally, with higher carbohydrate intake in summer–autumn, due
 to opportunistic fruit consumption, and higher protein intake in
 winter–spring. In terms of their proportional dietary carbohydrate intake
 the pine marten's nutritional strategy fell between that of true
 carnivores (e.g. the wolf) and more omnivorous feeders (e.g. the European
 badger). However, in terms of energy contributed by protein pine martens
 are equivalent to obligate carnivores such as the wolf and domesticated
 cat, and different to some omnivorous carnivores such as the domesticated
 dog and grizzly bears.
description: Remonti_2015_OIK_Pine
 marten dataData about the selected
 studies on pine martens diet, the percent estimated volume of the main
 food types in pine marten diets, and the macronutrient balance in pine
 marten diets.
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.m4576rg5
title: Data from: Predation-associated differences in sex-linkage of wild guppy coloration

description: Evolutionary theory predicts that the sex-linkage of sexually selected
 traits can influence the direction and rate of evolutionary change, and
 also itself be subject to selection. Theory abounds on how sex-specific
 selection, mate choice, or other phenomena should favor different types of
 sex-linked inheritance, yet evidence in nature remains limited. Here we
 use hormone assays in Trinidadian guppies to explore the extent to which
 linkage of male coloration differs among populations adapted to varying
 predation regimes. Results show there is consistently higher degree of X-
 and autosomal linkage in body coloration among populations adapted to
 low-predation environments. More strikingly, analyses of an introduced
 population of guppies from a high to a low predation environment suggest
 that this difference can change in 50 years or less.
description: Gordon2011EvolutionData table for testosterone addition experiments in the laboratory.
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.dk565
title: Data from: Color pattern facilitates species recognition but not signal detection: a field test using robots

description: There are many factors that affect signal design, including the need for
 rapid signal detection and the ability to identify the signal as
 conspecific. Understanding these different sources of selection on signal
 design is essential to explain the evolution of both signal complexity and
 signal diversity. We assessed the relative importance of detection and
 recognition for signal design in the black-bearded gliding lizard, Draco
 melanopogon, which uses the extension and retraction of a large,
 black-and-white dewlap (or throat fan) in territorial communication. We
 presented free-living lizards with robots displaying dewlaps of different
 designs that varied in the proportion of the black and white components.
 We found no effect of dewlap brightness or design on the time it took for
 a lizard to detect the robot, consistent with the view that initial
 detection is likely to be primarily elicited by movement rather than
 specific color or pattern. However, males (but not females) responded with
 a greater intensity to the dewlap treatment that most resembled the
 natural dewlap color and design of the species. Furthermore, males were
 more likely to display to any dewlap color in the presence of a neighbor.
 These results suggest that dewlap pattern may play an important role in
 species recognition but has minimal influence on the initial detection of
 the signal. Importantly, our results also highlight that factors unrelated
 to discrimination, such as social cues and individual motivational state,
 may affect responses to species identity cues.
description: draco_robotdataraw data of variables for each behavioural trial
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.jp8n4
title: Data from: Food availability affects adult survival trajectories depending on early developmental conditions

description: Food availability modulates survival in interaction with (for example)
 competition, disease and predators, but to what extent food availability
 in natural populations affects survival independent of these factors is
 not well known. We tested the effect of food availability on lifespan and
 actuarial senescence in a large population of captive zebra finches by
 increasing the effort required to obtain food, reflecting natural
 contrasts in food availability. Food availability may not affect all
 individuals equally and we therefore created heterogeneity in phenotypic
 quality by raising birds with different numbers of siblings. Low food
 availability had no effect on lifespan for individuals from benign
 developmental conditions (raised in small broods), but shortened lifespan
 for individuals from harsh developmental conditions. The lifespan
 difference arose through higher baseline mortality rate of individuals
 from harsh developmental conditions, despite a decrease in the rate of
 actuarial senescence. We found no evidence for sex-specific environmental
 sensitivity, but females lived shorter than males due to increased
 actuarial senescence. Thus, low food availability by itself shortens
 lifespan, but only in individuals from harsh developmental conditions. Our
 food availability manipulation resembles dietary restriction as applied to
 invertebrates, where it extends lifespan in model organisms and we discuss
 possible reasons for the contrasting results.
description: LifespanData on lifespan for all individuals in MS.DryadDataZFPRCBVerhulst.txt
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.80dc6
title: Data from: High early life mortality in free-ranging dogs is largely influenced by humans

description: Free-ranging dogs are a ubiquitous part of human habitations in many
 developing countries, leading a life of scavengers dependent on human
 wastes for survival. The effective management of free-ranging dogs calls
 for understanding of their population dynamics. Life expectancy at birth
 and early life mortality are important factors that shape life-histories
 of mammals. We carried out a five year-long census based study in seven
 locations of West Bengal, India, to understand the pattern of population
 growth and factors affecting early life mortality in free-ranging dogs. We
 observed high rates of mortality, with only ~19% of the 364 pups from 95
 observed litters surviving till the reproductive age; 63% of total
 mortality being human influenced. While living near people increases
 resource availability for dogs, it also has deep adverse impacts on their
 population growth, making the dog-human relationship on streets highly
 complex.
description: Data record
 1Data
 sheet containing the sex ratio at birth of 104 litters.Data record
 2Data
 sheet containing the details of 95 mother-litter groups who were followed
 up to their 7th month of age.
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.5qt2k
title: Data from: A scenario for the evolution of selective egg colouration: the roles of enemy-free space, camouflage, thermoregulation, and pigment limitation

description: Behavioural plasticity can drive the evolution of new traits in animals.
 In oviparous species, plasticity in oviposition behaviour could promote
 the evolution of new egg traits by exposing them to different selective
 pressures in novel oviposition sites. Individual females of the predatory
 stink bug Podisus maculiventris are able to selectively colour their eggs
 depending on leaf side, laying lightly pigmented eggs on leaf undersides
 and more pigmented eggs, which are more resistant to ultraviolet (UV)
 radiation damage, on leaf tops. Here, we propose an evolutionary scenario
 for P. maculiventris egg pigmentation and its selective application. We
 experimentally tested the influence of several ecological factors that:
 (i) could have favoured a behavioural shift towards laying eggs on leaf
 tops and thus the evolution of a UV-protective egg pigment (i.e.
 exploitation of enemy-reduced space or a thermoregulatory benefit) and
 (ii) could have subsequently led to the evolution of selective pigment
 application (i.e. camouflage or costly pigment production). We found
 evidence that a higher predation pressure on leaf undersides could have
 caused a shift in oviposition effort towards leaf tops. We also found the
 first evidence of an insect egg pigment providing a thermoregulatory
 advantage. Our study contributes to an understanding of how plasticity in
 oviposition behaviour could shape the responses of organisms to ecological
 factors affecting their reproductive success, spurring the evolution of
 new morphological traits.
description: Field and Laboratory
 tests data_IT-C & PKA et al.Field tests data:
 development time, survival no tanglefoot and survival tanglefoot;
 Laboratory tests data: starvation per eggmass, starvation per females and
 temperature eggmass.
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.1754
title: Data from: Sexual conflict in wing size and shape in Drosophila melanogaster

description: Intralocus sexual conflict occurs when opposing selection pressures
 operate on loci expressed in both sexes, constraining the evolution of
 sexual dimorphism and displacing one or both sexes from their optimum. We
 eliminated intralocus conflict in Drosophila melanogaster by limiting
 transmission of all major chromosomes to males, thereby allowing them to
 win the intersexual tug-of-war. Here we show that this male-limited (ML)
 evolution treatment led to the evolution (in both sexes) of masculinized
 wing morphology, body size, growth rate, wing loading, and allometry. In
 addition to more male-like size and shape, ML evolution resulted in an
 increase in developmental stability for males. However females expressing
 ML chromosomes were less developmentally stable, suggesting that being
 ontogenetically more male-like was disruptive to development. Sexual
 selection over size and shape of the imago may explain the persistence of
 substantial genetic variation in these characters and the ontogenetic
 processes underlying them.
description: Abbottetal.JEBdryaddata.xlsxMorphological, fitness, fluctuating asymmetry measures for Male-limited and Control flies. See published article for details. Data presented are mean values for each combination of selection treatment, sex, and replicate population, collected from the laboratory.
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.7mc7r30
title: Data from: Selection past impacts the strength of an aquatic trophic cascade

description: 1. In complex food webs, interactions among species in different trophic
 levels can generate cascading indirect effects that couple top predators
 with primary producers, thereby affecting ecosystem functioning. Natural
 selection imposed by top predators on intermediate predators may play a
 role in shaping the strength of these trophic cascades, but this
 conjecture remains largely untested. 2. To determine the effects of
 natural selection on the strength of trophic cascades we conducted a
 two-part experiment in a four-level aquatic trophic system involving a top
 predator (fish), an intermediate predator (damselflies), herbivores
 (zooplankton), and primary producers (algae). We first quantified how
 predation by fish generated selection on damselfly activity levels after
 controlling for phenotypic plasticity. We then measured the indirect
 effects of this selection on primary production (phytoplankton biomass).
 In both experiments we varied the density of predators, allowing us to
 elucidate both trait-mediated and density-mediated indirect effects. 3. We
 found that as fish density increased, damselfly survivorship declined,
 which generated natural selection favoring less active damselflies. These
 results are robust after taking into account latent effects of plasticity
 in response to fish predator cues. The surviving damselflies likely
 foraged less, freeing herbivores from predation, which in turn reduced
 primary production. This selection driven trait-mediated indirect effect
 was only apparent at low damselfly densities, because the consumptive
 effect of damselflies at high densities overwhelmed the effects of past
 selection. 4. These results demonstrate that the past action of natural
 selection can affect the strength of a trophic cascade. Natural selection
 can therefore act as a mechanism coupling ecological dynamics across
 trophic levels, which ultimately influences ecosystem functioning.
description: Cascade Experiment
 DataResults from the
 mesocosm experiment on Chl-a.CascadeExperimentData.csvFishExperimentDataResults of survivorship trials and behaviors of survivors per fish treatment.LatencyAnalysisData used in the latency analysis regressing time since exposure to fish predators on behavioral traits.
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.6j2q0
title: Data from: Effects of conditionally expressed phenotypes and environment on amphibian dispersal in nature

description: Individuals vary greatly in the distance they disperse, and in doing so,
 strongly affect ecological and evolutionary processes. Dispersal, when
 viewed as a component of phenotype, can be affected independently or
 jointly by environment. However, among taxa with complex life cycles that
 occupy different habitats over ontogeny, the effects of environment on
 dispersal and the interaction between environment and phenotype remains
 poorly understood. Here, we conducted a field experiment to measure how
 dispersal distance was affected by phenotype, environment experienced
 before and after metamorphosis, and their interaction. We manipulated the
 environment encountered by a pond-breeding salamander (Ambystoma
 annulatum) during the aquatic larval stage and again as dispersing
 terrestrial juveniles. After assaying juvenile phenotype (exploration
 behavior, body condition, and morphology), we then measured the initial
 distance dispersed by juveniles. The distance moved by dispersing
 salamanders was affected by attributes of both larval and juvenile
 habitat, with salamanders that encountered low quality habitat in either
 life stage moving the farthest. However, we did not find support for an
 interactive effect of phenotype and environment affecting the distance
 moved by dispersers. Interestingly, exploration behavior explained the
 distance moved by philopatric animals but not dispersing ones. Our
 findings indicate that the environment experienced before metamorphosis
 can affect juvenile dispersal behavior, and demonstrates the need to
 consider dispersal in species with complex life cycles to understand the
 coupling between local and regional population dynamics.
description: DataFile_SalamanderDispersalRinged salamander dispersal data collected from a field experiment conducted at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, USA. All metadata are in the .csv.
DOI: 10.34740/kaggle/dsv/14636719
title: Peer-to-Peer Boliviano (BOB) Exchange Data
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.kj8206vc
title: Data from: Shape analysis of symmetric structures: quantifying variation among individuals and asymmetry

description: Morphometric studies often consider parts with internal left-right
 symmetry, for instance, the vertebrate skull. This type of symmetry is
 called object symmetry and is distinguished from matching symmetry, in
 which two separate structures exist as mirror images of each other, one on
 each body side. We explain a method for partitioning the total shape
 variation of landmark configurations with object symmetry into components
 of symmetric variation among individuals and asymmetry. This method is
 based on the Procrustes superimposition of the original and a reflected
 copy of each landmark configuration and is compatible with the two-factor
 ANOVA model customary in studies of fluctuating asymmetry. We show a fully
 multivariate framework for testing the effects in the two-factor model
 with MANOVA statistics, which also applies to shapes with matching
 symmetry. We apply the new methods in a small case study of pharyngeal
 jaws of the Neotropical cichlid fish Amphilophus citrinellus. The analysis
 revealed that the symmetric component of variation in the pharyngeal jaws
 is dominated by the contrast between two alternative trophic morphs in
 this species and that there is subtle but statistically significant
 directional asymmetry. Finally, we provide some general recommendations
 for morphometric studies of symmetric shapes.
description: Coordinates of 9
 landmarks on pharyngeal jawsThis text file contains
 the x and y coordinates on 9 landmarks of pharyngeal jaws. Two replicates
 are available for each individual (suffix .1 and .2 of the identifiers in
 the first column).cichlid jaws
 9lmk.txt
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.16265272
title: Tunable simultaneous propulsion by two distinct motility motors drives surface motility in Myxococcus xanthus

description: This deposit contains all of the processed data and analysis scripts supporting the findings in “Tunable simultaneous propulsion by two distinct motility motors drives surface motility in Myxococcus xanthus.”

/Data.zip

Contains all processed cells trajectories and focal-adhesion datasets used to generate figures and quantitative analyses in the manuscript.

/Cells_data





Agar_0p75: pickle files with per‐cell, per‐frame (x,y) trajectories for leading pole, lagging pole, and center on 0.75 % agar.




Ibidi_chitosan: same format for trajectories recorded on chitosan-coated coverslips.




Umap: two-dimensional embeddings of the 48 motility features for all strains.



/FACS_data





Agar_predation: detected focal-adhesion complexes (FACS) from AglZ-YFP in predation assays; one .pkl per time‐lapse.




Ibidi_chitosan: FACS spot coordinates for both A⁺S⁻ and WT strains on chitosan substrates.



/Scripts.zip

Includes all code and configuration files required to reproduce data processing, analysis, and figure generation:





config/parameters.jsonDefines data paths and processing and analysis settings.




modules/Python modules implementing image preprocessing, segmentation, tracking, feature extraction (kymographs, pole detection), FACS detection, and trajectory feature computation.




run_pipeline.pyOrchestrates raw data ingestion, processing through most modules for cell tracking, and exports the final .pkl datasets.