cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.d7j73
title: Data from: Brood size constrains the development of endothermy in blue tits

description: Altricial birds are unable to maintain body temperature when exposed to
 low ambient temperatures during the first days after hatching.
 Thermoregulatory capacity begins to form as postnatal development
 progresses, and eventually nestlings become homeothermic. Several factors
 may influence this development at both the level of the individual and the
 level of the whole brood, but to our knowledge no studies have focused on
 the effect of brood size per se on the development of endothermy in
 individual nestlings. We performed cooling experiments on blue tit
 (Cyanistes caeruleus) nestlings in the field, to study how different
 experimental brood sizes affected the development of endothermy in
 individual nestlings and the thermal environment experienced by the whole
 brood in the nest. Nestlings from all experimental brood sizes showed a
 decrease in cooling rate as they grew older, but birds from reduced broods
 showed an earlier onset of endothermy compared with nestlings from
 enlarged and control broods. This difference manifested during early
 development and gradually disappeared as nestlings grew older. The thermal
 environment in the nests differed between treatments during nestling
 development, such that nest temperature in reduced broods was lower than
 that in enlarged broods during all days and during nights at the end of
 the experimental period. We suggest that the development of endothermy in
 blue tit nestlings is not ontogenetically fixed, but instead may vary
 according to differences in developmental, nutritional and thermal
 conditions as determined by brood size.
description: Cooling data, nest
 temperatures and body mass for blue tit nestlingsData on cooling rate,
 nest temperature, body mass and validation of thermal imaging
 measurements/cloacal measurements from field experiments on blue tit
 nestlings. Explanations of all variables are provided in the sheet named
 "Metadata".Andreassonetal2016.xlsx
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18383467
title: USING EDUCATIONAL PLATFORMS IN THE PRIMARY EDUCATION PROCESS.

description: This article examines the pedagogical significance of using educational platforms in the process of primary education and their role in developing students’ knowledge, skills, and competencies. In addition, the advantages of digital platforms, the challenges encountered in their implementation, and recommendations for effective use are discussed.
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.j72c0
title: Data from: A native plant competitor mediates the impact of above- and belowground damage on an invasive tree

description: Plant competition may mediate the impacts of herbivory on invasive plant
 species through effects on plant growth and defense. This may predictably
 depend on whether herbivory occurs above- or belowground and on relative
 plant competitive ability. We simulated the potential impact of above- or
 belowground damage by biocontrol agents on the growth of a woody invader
 (Chinese tallow tree, Triadica sebifera) through artificial herbivory,
 with or without competition with a native grass, little bluestem
 (Schizachyrium scoparium). We measured two defense responses of Triadica
 through quantifying constitutive and induced extrafloral nectar production
 and tolerance of above- and belowground damage (root and shoot biomass
 regrowth). We examined genetic variation in plant growth and defense
 across native (China) and invasive (US) Triadica populations. Without
 competition, aboveground damage had a greater impact than belowground
 damage on Triadica performance, whereas with competition, above- and
 belowground damage impacted Triadica similarly. Whole plant tolerance to
 damage belowground was negatively associated with tolerance to grass
 competitors indicating tradeoffs in the ability to tolerate herbivory
 versus compete. Competition reduced investment in defensive extrafloral
 nectar (EFN) production. Aboveground damage inhibited rather than induced
 EFN production while belowground plant damage did not impact aboveground
 nectar production. We found some support for the evolution of increased
 competitive ability hypothesis for invasive plants as US plants were
 larger than native China plants and were more plastic in their response to
 biotic stressors than China plants (they altered their root to shoot
 ratios dependent on herbivory and competition treatments). Our results
 indicate that habitat type and the presence of competitors may be a larger
 determinant of herbivory impact than feeding mode and suggest that
 integrated pest management strategies including competitive dynamics of
 recipient communities should be incorporated into biological control agent
 evaluation at earlier stages.
description: simAGBGCOMPData for Triadica sebifera responses to simulated aboveground herbivory, simulated belowground herbivory, and the presence of a grass competitor
DOI: 10.15468/dl.cqjhyv
title: Occurrence Download

description: A dataset containing 1744 species occurrences available in GBIF matching the query:
{
 "and" : [
 "Country is China",
 "GadmGid is CHN.18.3_1",
 "OccurrenceStatus is Present",
 "Year 2000-2024"
 ]
}

 The dataset includes 1744 records from 21 constituent datasets; see https://api.gbif.org/v1/occurrence/download/0001023-260126135527185/datasets/export for details.
 
Data from some individual datasets included in this download may be licensed under less restrictive terms.
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.hg578
title: Data from: The reciprocal relationship between competition and intraspecific trait variation

description: Trait differences among plants are expected to influence the outcome of
 competition; competition should be strongest between similar species (or
 individuals) under limiting similarity, and between dissimilar species
 within competitive hierarchies. These hypotheses are often used to infer
 competitive dynamics from trait patterns within communities. However,
 plant traits are frequently plastic in response to competition. This
 variation is poorly accounted for in trait-based studies of competition
 and community assembly. To explore the relationship between trait
 responses and competitive outcomes, we grew 15 species alone, in
 monoculture and in mixture. We measured traits relating to leaf and root
 tissue morphology as well as biomass allocation and related
 competition-induced changes in these traits to intra- and interspecific
 competition using multi-model inference. Additionally, we tested how
 traits from different competitive environments influenced potential
 community assembly inferences. The competitive environment had large
 effects on species’ traits, although many effects were species specific.
 Differences among species in how competition affected trait expression
 were linked to both intra- and interspecific competition, frequently
 affecting competitive hierarchies. Intraspecific competition was lower for
 species that limited competition-induced increases in root allocation and
 had less variability in this trait overall. Interspecific competition was
 lower for species with larger leaves and lower specific leaf area than
 their neighbours. Switching to more stress-tolerant strategies by
 increasing root diameter and leaf tissue density also reduced competition.
 However, dissimilarity in root tissue density also minimized competition,
 consistent with limiting similarity affecting competitive outcomes.
 Moreover, changes in these traits were linked to changes in functional
 diversity, suggesting that competition affects functional diversity by
 affecting trait expression. Synthesis. Both trait hierarchies and trait
 dissimilarity affect the outcome of competition by acting on different
 traits, although competition-induced changes in trait expression can alter
 competitive outcomes. Moreover, the magnitude of these trait changes
 suggests that the source environment where plant traits are collected can
 affect the inferences drawn from trait patterns within communities.
 Combined, our results suggest that considering the effect of competition
 on trait expression is critical to understanding the relationship between
 traits and community assembly.
description: Trait and biomass data
 from plants grown in pots by themselves, monoculture, and
 mixtureThe data file contains
 data on shoot biomass, root biomass, average leaf area, average root
 diameter, specific leaf area, specific root length, and root to shoot
 ratios for 15 species. Traits were collected on plants grown alone, in
 monoculture, and in mixture.Bennett et al 2016 J Ecol
 Competition trait data for dryad.csv
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.q57n9h7
title: Data from: A study of the transit amplification divisions during spermatogenesis in Oncopeltus fasciatus to assess plasticity in sperm numbers or sperm viability under different diets

description: Oncopeltus fasciatus males fed the ancestral diet of milkweed seeds
 prioritize reproduction over lifespan as evidenced by higher rates of
 fertility and shorter lifespans than males from the same population fed
 the adapted diet of sunflower seeds. We examined the proximate mechanisms
 by which milkweed-fed males maintained late-life fertility. We tested the
 hypothesis that older milkweed-fed males maintained fertility by producing
 more, higher quality sperm. Our results, that older males have more sperm,
 but their sperm do not have higher viability, is in general agreement with
 other recent studies on how nutrition affects male fertility in insects.
 We further examined the mechanisms by which sperm are produced by
 examining the progression of spermatogonial cells through the cell cycle
 during the transit amplification divisions. We demonstrated that diet
 affects the likelihood of a spermatocyst being in the S-phase or M-phase
 of the cell cycle. Given work in model systems, these results have
 implications for subtle effects on sperm quality either through
 replication stress or epigenetic markers. Thus, viability may not be the
 best marker for sperm quality and more work is called for on the
 mechanisms by which the germline and the production of sperm mediate the
 cost of reproduction.
description: Fecundity and Fertility
 data for Figure 4Excel spreadsheet
 containing data collected on laboratory populations of Oncopeltus
 fasciatus. Data was collected for females mated to males at 2-weeks or
 4-weeks post adult emergence that had been reared on either a diet of
 sunflower or milkweed seeds following adult emergence. The total number of
 eggs laid was counted. The total number of eggs that showed evidence of
 fertilization was also counted and the percent of eggs fertilized was
 calculated.fecundity and fertility
 data.xlsSperm Count data for
 figure 5Excel spreadsheet with
 data on sperm counts of males fed a diet of either milkweed or sunflower
 seeds from adult emergence. Sperm counts were calculated from a subsample.
 Sperm counts estimate the total number of sperm stored in the seminal
 vesicle at the time of dissection.Sperm
 Counts.xlsxspermatocyst cell
 division ratesExcel spreadsheet with
 data on the number of spermatocysts staining positive for EdU
 incorporation or phospho-histone H3 modification. Data taken from the
 testes of males fed a diet of milkweed or sunflower seeds after adult
 emergence.GSC division
 rates.xlsx
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.rd8fn
title: Data from: Recent long-distance transgene flow conforms to historical patterns of gene flow in wild cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) at its center of origin

description: Over 95% of the currently cultivated cotton was domesticated from
 Gossypium hirsutum, which originated and diversified in Mexico. Population
 dynamics and genetic studies of this species at its center of origin and
 diversification are lacking, although they are critical for cotton
 conservation and breeding. We investigated the actual and potential
 distribution of wild cotton populations, as well as the contribution of
 historical and recent gene flow in shaping cotton genetic diversity and
 structure. We evaluated historical gene flow using chloroplast
 microsatellites and recent gene flow through the assessment of transgene
 presence in wild cotton populations, exploiting the fact that genetically
 modified cotton has been planted in the North of Mexico since 1996.
 Assessment of geographic structure through Bayesian spatial analysis, BAPS
 and Genetic Algorithm for Rule-set Production (GARP), suggests that G.
 hirsutum seems to conform to a metapopulation scheme, with eight distinct
 metapopulations. Despite evidence for long-distance gene flow, genetic
 variation among the metapopulations of G. hirsutum is high (He = 0.894 +/-
 0.01). We identified 46 different haplotypes, 78% of which are unique to a
 particular metapopulation, in contrast to a single haplotype detected in
 cotton cultivars. Recent gene flow was also detected (m = 66/270 = 0.24),
 with four out of eight metapopulations having transgenes. We discuss the
 implications for the data presented here with respect to the conservation
 and future breeding of cotton populations and genetic diversity at its
 center of crop origin.
description: BASE_WEGIER2011_DRYADHaplotypes description and frequencies of haplotypes per population
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.j5nd1
title: Data from: New fossil Hyaenodonta (Mammalia, Placentalia) from the Ypresian and Lutetian of France and the evolution of the Proviverrinae in southern Europe

description: The proviverrines from the Ypresian (MP7–MP10) and Lutetian (MP11–MP14)
 are represented mainly by species recorded in the northern and central
 parts of Europe (Paris Basin, Belgian Basin, Germany, Switzerland). Here,
 we describe fossils from southern France: Saint-Papoul (MP8 + 9; Aude) and
 Aigues-Vives 2 (?MP13; Aude). One dentary with secant molars from
 Saint-Papoul represents a new genus and species, Preregidens langebadrae.
 This taxon is possibly present in Avenay (France), the MP8 + 9 reference
 locality. One of the three dentaries discovered in Aigues-Vives 2 belongs
 to the hypercarnivorous Oxyaenoides schlosseri, previously represented by
 only two isolated lower molars. This dentary appears to be the most
 derived of the proviverrines. This species is possibly present in
 Saint-Martin-de-Londres (France), a locality that is considered to be
 close to the MP13 reference level. The two other dentaries from
 Aigues-Vives 2 support the presence of Eurotherium theriodis and provide
 the first possible evidence of sexual dimorphism in a proviverrine
 species. A phylogenetic analysis of the proviverrines is performed to
 resolve the phylogenetic position of the three taxa. This identifies a
 close relationship between the new genus (Preregidens) and Oxyaenoides.
 The new fossils allow the age of Saint-Papoul and Aigues-Vives 2 to be
 refined: the first locality is considered to be close in age to Avenay
 (Ypresian; France), while the second one seems to be close to Egerkingen γ
 (Lutetian; Switzerland), which is considered to be possibly close in age
 to the MP13 reference level. Finally, the presence of O. schlosseri and E.
 theriodis in the southern part of France is compatible with the hypothesis
 that the mammals involved in the first intra-Eocene turnover migrated
 northwards.
description: Matrix
 proviverrinaeMatrix dealing with the
 relationships among ProviverrinaeReference material and
 literatureList of material and
 literature used for the codingCharactersList of characters
DOI: 10.15468/dl.3jan42
title: Occurrence Download

description: A dataset containing 1615 species occurrences available in GBIF matching the query:
{
 "and" : [
 "Country is China",
 "GadmGid is CHN.18.8_1",
 "OccurrenceStatus is Present",
 "Year 2000-2024"
 ]
}

 The dataset includes 1615 records from 16 constituent datasets; see https://api.gbif.org/v1/occurrence/download/0001024-260126135527185/datasets/export for details.
 
Data from some individual datasets included in this download may be licensed under less restrictive terms.
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.4b4q7nq
title: Data from: Mutual visual signalling between the cleaner shrimp Ancylomenes pedersoni and its client fish

description: Cleaner shrimp and their reef fish clients are an interspecific
 mutualistic interaction that is thought to be mediated by signals, and a
 useful system for studying the dynamics of interspecific signalling. To
 demonstrate signalling, one must show that purported signals at minimum
 (a) result in a consistent state change in the receiver and (b) contain
 reliable information about the sender’s intrinsic state or future
 behaviour. Additionally, signals must be perceptible by receivers. Here,
 we document fundamental attributes of the signalling system between the
 cleaner shrimp Ancylomenes pedersoni and its clients. First, we use
 sequential analysis of in situ behavioural interactions to show that
 cleaner antenna whipping reliably predicts subsequent cleaning. If shrimp
 do not signal via antenna whipping, clients triple their likelihood of
 being cleaned by adopting darker colouration over a matter of seconds,
 consistent with dark colour change signalling that clients want cleaning.
 Using experimental manipulations, we found that visual stimuli are
 sufficient to elicit antenna whipping, and that shrimp are more likely to
 “clean” dark than light visual stimuli. Lastly, we show that antenna
 whipping and colour change are perceptible when accounting for the
 intended receiver’s visual acuity and spectral sensitivity, which differ
 markedly between cleaners and clients. Our results show that signalling by
 both cleaners and clients can initiate and mediate their mutualistic
 interaction.
description: Caves_etal_ProceedingsB_Apedersoni and client signalling_Dryad dataThis data file includes behavioral sequences and behavioral dyads (pairs of antecedent-consequent behaviors) for all interactions used during data analysis in Caves et al., Mutual visual signalling between the cleaner Ancylomenes pedersoni and its client fish.
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.n1922
title: Data from: Urban land use limits regional bumble bee gene flow

description: Potential declines in native pollinator communities and increased reliance
 on pollinator-dependent crops have raised concerns about native pollinator
 conservation and dispersal across human-altered landscapes. Bumble bees
 are one of the the most effective native pollinators, and are often the
 first to be extirpated in human-altered habitats, yet little is known
 about how bumble bees move across fine spatial scales and what landscapes
 promote or limit their gene flow. In this study, we examine regional
 genetic differentiation and fine scale relatedness patterns of the
 yellow-faced bumble bee, Bombus vosnesenskii, to investigate how current
 and historic habitat composition impact gene flow. We conducted our study
 across a landscape mosaic of natural, agricultural, and urban/suburban
 habitats, and we show that B. vosnesenskii exhibits low but significant
 levels of differentiation across the study system (FST = 0.019, Dest =
 0.049). Most importantly, we reveal significant relationships between
 pairwise FST and resistance models created from contemporary land-use
 maps. Specifically, B. vosnesenskii gene flow is most limited by
 commercial, industrial, and transportation-related impervious cover.
 Finally, our fine-scale analysis reveals significant but declining
 relatedness between individuals at the 1- 9km spatial scale, most likely
 due to local queen dispersal. Overall, our results indicate that B.
 vosnesenskii exhibits considerable local dispersal and that regional gene
 flow is significantly limited by impervious cover associated with
 urbanization.
description: geno-Bvos-CA
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.505
title: Data from: The position of Cetacea within Mammalia: phylogenetic analysis of morphological data from extinct and extant taxa

description: Knowledge of the phylogenetic position of the order Cetacea (whales,
 dolphins, and porpoises) within Mammalia is of central importance to
 evolutionary biologists studying the transformations of biological form
 and function that accompanied the shift from fully terrestrial to fully
 aquatic life in this clade. Phylogenies based on molecular data and those
 based on morphological data both place cetaceans among ungulates but are
 incongruent in other respects. Morphologists argue that cetaceans are most
 closely related to mesonychians, an extinct group of terrestrial
 ungulates. They have disagreed, however, as to whether Perissodactyla
 (odd-toed ungulates) or Artiodactyla (even-toed ungulates) is the extant
 clade most closely related to Cetacea, and have long maintained that each
 of these orders is monophyletic. The great majority of molecule-based
 phylogenies show, by contrast, not only that artiodactyls are the closest
 extant relatives of Cetacea, but also, that Artiodactyla is paraphyletic
 unless cetaceans are nested within it, often as the sister group of
 hippopotamids. We tested morphological evidence for several hypotheses
 concerning the sister taxon relationships of Cetacea in a maximum
 parsimony analysis of 123 morphological characters from 10 extant and 30
 extinct taxa. We advocate treating certain multistate characters as
 ordered because such a procedure incorporates information about
 hierarchical morphological transformation. In all most-parsimonious trees,
 whether multistate characters are ordered or unordered, Artiodactyla is
 the extant sister taxon of Cetacea. With certain multistate characters
 ordered, the extinct clade Mesonychia (Mesonychidae + Hapalodectidae) is
 the sister taxon of Cetacea, and Artiodactyla is monophyletic. When all
 fossils are removed from the analysis, Artiodactyla is paraphyletic with
 Cetacea nested inside, indicating that inclusion of mesonychians and other
 extinct stem taxa in a phylogenetic analysis of the ungulate clade is
 integral to the recovery of artiodactyl monophyly. Phylogenies derived
 from molecular data alone may risk recovering inconsistent branches
 because of an inability to sample extinct clades, which by a conservative
 estimate amounts to 89% of the ingroup. Addition of data from recently
 described cetacean astragali attributed to cetaceans does not overturn
 artiodactyl monophyly.
description: O'Leary and Geisler
 Data Set 1Oleary.ordered.txtO'Leary and Geisler Data Set 2Oleary.unordered.txt