cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.3qt3246
title: Data from: Canalisation in the wild: effects of developmental conditions on physiological traits are inversely linked to their association with fitness

description: Ecological conditions affect fitness, but mechanisms causing such effects
 are not well known, while evolved responses to environmental variation may
 depend on the underlying mechanisms. Consequences of environmental
 conditions vary strongly between traits, but a framework to interpret such
 variation is lacking. We propose that variation in trait response may be
 explained by differential canalisation, with traits with larger fitness
 effects showing weaker responses to environmental perturbations due to
 preferential resource allocation to such traits. We tested the
 canalisation hypothesis using brood size manipulation in wild jackdaw
 nestlings in which we measured eight physiological traits (mainly
 oxidative stress markers), and two feather traits. For each trait, we
 estimated manipulation response and association with fitness (over-winter
 survival). As predicted, a strong negative correlation emerged between
 manipulation response and association with fitness (r=-0.76). We discuss
 the consequences of differential trait canalization for the study of
 mechanisms mediating environmental effects on fitness.
description: data from:
 "Canalisation in the wild: Effects of developmental conditions on
 physiological traits are inversely linked to their association with
 fitness" This file contains the
 nestling information, brood size manipulation, survival, and physiological
 measurements data. canalisation_in_the_wild.csv
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.41fs7
title: Data from: Habitat structure influences parent-offspring association in a social lizard

description: Parental care emerges as a result of an increase in the extent of
 interaction between parents and their offspring. These interactions can
 provide the foundation for the evolution of a range of complex parental
 behaviors. Therefore, fundamental to understanding the evolution of
 parental care is an understanding of the factors that promote this initial
 increase in parent-offspring association. Here, we used large outdoor
 enclosures to test how the spatial structure of high-quality habitat
 affects the occurrence of parent-offspring associations in a social lizard
 (Liopholis whitii). We found that the extent of parent-offspring
 association was higher when high-quality habitat was aggregated relative
 to when it was dispersed. This may be the result of greater competitive
 exclusion of adults and offspring from high quality crevices sites in the
 aggregated treatment compared to the dispersed treatment. Associating with
 parents had significant benefits for offspring growth and body condition
 but there were no concomitant effects on offspring survival. We did not
 find costs of parent-offspring association for parents in terms of
 increased harassment and loss of body condition. We discuss a number of
 potential mechanisms underlying these results. Regardless of mechanisms,
 our results suggest that habitat structure may shape the extent of
 parent-offspring association in L. whitti, and that highly aggregated
 habitats may set the stage for the diversification of more complex forms
 of care observed across closely related species.
description: BotterillJamesetal_DataALLAll data required to replicate the results of Botterill-James et al. 2016.
DOI: 10.15468/dl.ct4h9a
title: Occurrence Download

description: A dataset containing 22 species occurrences available in GBIF matching the query:
{
 "and" : [
 "BasisOfRecord is Human Observation",
 "Country is China",
 "HasCoordinate is true",
 "HasGeospatialIssue is false",
 "TaxonKey is Alsophila spinulosa"
 ]
}

 The dataset includes 22 records from 2 constituent datasets; see https://api.gbif.org/v1/occurrence/download/0001158-260126135527185/datasets/export for details.
 
Data from some individual datasets included in this download may be licensed under less restrictive terms.
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.6t3c8
title: Data from: The lichens and allied fungi of Mount Mitchell State Park, North Carolina: a first checklist with comprehensive keys and comparison to historical data

description: A total of 171 species of lichens and allied fungi are reported from the
 spruce-fir forests of Mount Mitchell State Park, in the Black Mountains of
 North Carolina, based on both historical and modern records. Comparison of
 the modern baseline with the historical macrolichen baseline generated in
 the 1970s revealed potential losses of high-elevation southern Appalachian
 endemics (2 species), cyanolichens (5 species), species typical of exposed
 rock outcrops (1 species), and widespread species typical of hardwood
 substrates at high elevations (8 species). In addition to a checklist and
 summary of lichen biodiversity, dichotomous keys are provided that include
 all reported species.
description: data_packetThis is a zipped folder that contains 1) a CSV formatted file of the herbarium voucher specimens used in this study. 2) an XLSX file of the checklist that summarizes when a species was collected in the study area as well as several traits scored for the species.Dryad_data_packet_zip
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.58nm4
title: Data from: Incubation under climate warming affects learning ability and survival in hatchling lizards

description: Despite compelling evidence for substantial individual differences in
 cognitive performance, it is unclear whether cognitive ability influences
 fitness of wild animals. In many animals, environmental stressors
 experienced in utero can produce substantial variation in the cognitive
 abilities of offspring. In reptiles, incubation temperatures experienced
 by embryos can influence hatchling brain function and learning ability.
 Under climate warming, the eggs of some lizard species may experience
 higher temperatures, which could affect the cognitive abilities of
 hatchlings. Whether such changes in cognitive abilities influence the
 survival of hatchlings is unknown. To determine whether incubation-induced
 changes in spatial learning ability affect hatchling survival, we
 incubated velvet gecko, Amalosia lesueurii, eggs using two fluctuating
 temperature regimes to mimic current (cold) versus future (hot) nest
 temperatures. We measured the spatial learning ability of hatchlings from
 each treatment, and released individually marked animals at two field
 sites in southeastern Australia. Hatchlings from hot-incubated eggs were
 slower learners than hatchlings from cold-incubated eggs. Survival
 analyses revealed that hatchlings with higher learning scores had higher
 survival than hatchlings with poor learning scores. Our results show that
 incubation temperature affects spatial learning ability in hatchling
 lizards, and that such changes can influence the survival of hatchlings in
 the wild.
description: Raw_Data_Morphology_Learning_TrialsAn excel spreadsheet containing data for the morphology of lizards from hot and cold incubation, and the times taken to complete the learning task in a total of 16 trials.
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.1d9r423
title: Data from: Microparasite dispersal in metapopulations: a boon or bane to the host population?

description: Although connectivity can promote host species persistence in a
 metapopulation, dispersal may also enable disease transmission, an effect
 further complicated by the impact that parasite distribution may have on
 host-parasite population dynamics. We investigated the effects of
 connectivity and initial parasite distribution (clustered or dispersed) on
 microparasite-host dynamics in experimental metapopulations, using guppies
 and Gyrodactylus turnbulli. We created metapopulations of guppies divided
 into four subpopulations and introduced either a low level of parasites to
 all subpopulations (dispersed) or a high level of parasites to one
 subpopulation (clustered). Controlled migration among subpopulations
 occurred every 10 days. In additional trials, we introduced low or high
 levels of parasites to isolated populations. Parasites persisted longer in
 metapopulations than in isolated populations. Mortality was lowest in
 isolated populations with low level introductions. The interaction of
 connectivity and initial parasite distribution influenced parasite
 abundance. With low level introductions, connectivity helped the parasite
 persist longer but had little effect on the hosts. With high levels,
 connectivity also benefited the hosts, lowering parasite burdens. These
 findings have implications for disease management and species
 conservation.
description: Parasite Dynamics in
 Guppy-Gyrodactylus MetapopulationsThis .csv file
 represents the raw data used for analysis in this experiment exploring
 host-parasite metapopulation dynamics using a 2x2 factorial design for
 parasite initial level and host population
 connectivity.SAMETA.csv
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.sq184
title: Data from: Assessing costs of carrying geolocators using feather corticosterone in two species of aerial insectivore

description: Despite benefits of using light-sensitive geolocators to track animal
 movements and describe patterns of migratory connectivity, concerns have
 been raised about negative effects of these devices, particularly in small
 species of aerial insectivore. Geolocators may act as handicaps that
 increase energetic expenditure, which could explain reported effects of
 geolocators on survival. We tested this ‘Energetic Expenditure Hypothesis’
 in 12 populations of tree swallows (Tachycineta bicolor) and barn swallows
 (Hirundo rustica) from North America and Europe, using measurements of
 corticosterone from feathers (CORTf) grown after deployment of geolocators
 as a measure of physiology relevant to energetics. Contrary to
 predictions, neither among- (both species) nor within-individual (tree
 swallows only) levels of CORTf differed with respect to instrumentation.
 Thus, to the extent that CORTf reflects energetic expenditure, geolocators
 apparently were not a strong handicap for birds that returned
 post-deployment. While this physiological evidence suggests that
 information about migration obtained from returning geolocator-equipped
 swallows is unbiased with regard to levels of stress, we cannot discount
 the possibility that corticosterone played a role in reported effects of
 geolocators on survival in birds, and suggest that future studies relate
 corticosterone to antecedent factors, such as reproductive history, and to
 downstream fitness costs.
description: Data for Royal Society
 Open Science: Assessing costs of carrying geolocators using feather
 corticosterone in two species of aerial insectivore by G. D. Fairhurst et
 al.Corticosterone data from
 feathers collected from tree swallows and barn swallows in North America
 and Europe in relation to instrumentation with a light-level geolocator,
 minimum age, sex, and year.Fairhurst et al_Geolocators and
 feather corticosterone_data for
 Dryad.xlsx
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.jh65f
title: Data from: An assessment of carbon and nutrient limitations in the formation of the southern Andes treeline

description: Although the principal mechanism determining tree line formation appears
 to be carbon (C)-sink limitations due to low temperatures, few studies
 have assessed the complementary role of reduced soil nutrient availability
 with elevation. We tested the hypothesis that nutrient (especially
 nitrogen, N) limitations at tree line may directly (via C-source) or
 indirectly (via C-sink) reduce the growth of a winter deciduous tree line
 species. If a shortage of soil N with elevation is involved in tree line
 formation, it should occur in two alternative ways: (i) through sink
 limitations because N is required for tissue formation, which would
 indirectly limit C investments (N decreases and C reserves increase with
 elevation), and (ii) through C limitations because this would lead
 directly to a reduction of photoassimilates (N and C reserves decrease
 with elevation). In testing our hypothesis, we analysed tree growth rates
 (basal area increment), twig non-structural carbohydrate (NSC) and N
 concentrations, leaf N, phosphorus (P), N:P ratio concentrations, and soil
 nutrient levels (NO3−, NH4+, Olsen–P) in four disparate climate and soil
 Nothofagus pumilio tree lines spanning 18 degrees of latitude in the
 southern Andes of Chile. We found a significant decrease in tree growth
 with elevation. Twig NSC concentrations pooled across locations also
 decreased significantly with elevation (starch constituted most of the NSC
 and was highly responsible for the negative trend), although this trend
 was mostly driven by the northernmost locations. Contrary to soil N
 availability, leaf N and P concentrations increased significantly with
 elevation. Twig N concentrations, soil P and leaf N:P ratios did not
 change with elevation. Synthesis. The elevational decrease in NSC
 concentrations supports C-source limitation in N. pumilio trees at tree
 line elevation. In the light of this, we assert that the current global
 explanation for tree line formation (C-sink-limitation driven by low
 temperatures) must be revisited. Given that leaf N and P concentrations
 increased and twig N concentrations did not change with elevation,
 nutrient limitation is not likely to be involved in the C-limitations and
 could not therefore be an explanation for tree line formation.
description: nutrients
 treelineFile containing data
 from C reserves and leaf nutrient concentrations of a treeline species
 (Nothofagus pumilio) in the southern Andes of Chilenutrients.csv
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.6jk30
title: Data from: Offspring fitness varies with parental extra-pair status in song sparrows, Melospiza melodia

description: Numerous studies have tested for indirect selection on female extra-pair
 reproduction (EPR) by quantifying whether extra-pair young (EPY) are
 fitter than their within-pair young (WPY) maternal half-siblings. In
 contrast, the hypothesis that offspring of EPY and WPY (rather than the
 EPY and WPY themselves) differ in fitness has not been tested, even though
 inter-generational effects of parental extra-pair status on offspring
 fitness could alter the magnitude and direction of indirect selection on
 EPR. We tested whether offspring of EPY song sparrows, Melospiza melodia,
 were more likely to recruit or produce hatched or recruited offspring over
 their lifetimes than offspring of WPY. Hatchlings with one or two EPY
 parents were more likely to recruit and produce hatched offspring than
 hatchlings with two WPY parents. Furthermore, these relationships differed
 between maternal versus paternal extra-pair status. Hatchlings with EPY
 fathers were more likely to recruit and produce offspring than hatchlings
 with WPY fathers. In contrast, hatchlings with EPY mothers were as likely
 to recruit as hatchlings with WPY mothers and tended to be less likely to
 produce recruited offspring. Depending on the causal genetic and
 environmental mechanisms, such conflicting inter-generational
 relationships between parental extra-pair status and offspring fitness
 could substantially influence the evolutionary dynamics of EPR.
description: Survival_geneticSurvival_socialLRS_geneticLRS_social
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.fg0ft
title: Data from: Pleural effusion biomarkers and computed tomography findings in diagnosing malignant pleural mesothelioma: a retrospective study in a single center

description: In this study, we aimed to examine the clinical value of the pleural
 effusion (PE) biomarkers, soluble mesothelin-related peptide (SMRP),
 cytokeratin 19 fragment (CYFRA 21-1) and carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA),
 and the utility of combining chest computed tomography (CT) findings with
 these biomarkers, in diagnosing malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM). We
 conducted a retrospective cohort study in a single center. Consecutive
 patients with undiagnosed pleural effusions who underwent PE analysis
 between September 2014 and August 2016 were reviewed. This study included
 240 patients (32 with MPM and 208 non-MPM). SMRP and the CYFRA 21-1/CEA
 ratio had a sensitivity and specificity for diagnosing MPM of 56.3% and
 86.5%, and 87.5% and 74.0%, respectively. Using receiver operating
 characteristics (ROC) curve analysis of the ability of these markers to
 distinguish MPM from all other PE causes, the area under the ROC curve
 (AUC) for SMRP and the CYFRA 21-1/CEA ratio was 0.804 and 0.874,
 respectively. The sensitivity and specificity of SMRP combined with the
 CYFRA 21-1/CEA ratio were 93.8% and 64.9%, respectively. The sensitivity
 of the combination of SMRP, the CYFRA 21-1/CEA ratio, and the presence of
 Leung's criteria (a chest CT finding that is suggestive of malignant
 pleural disease) was 93.8%. In conclusion, the combined PE biomarkers had
 a high sensitivity for diagnosing MPM, although the addition of chest CT
 findings did not improve the sensitivity of SMRP combined with the CYFRA
 21-1/CEA ratio. Combination of these biomarkers helped to rule out MPM
 effectively among patients at high risk of suffering MPM and would be
 valuable especially for old frail patients who have difficulty in
 undergoing invasive procedures such as thoracoscopy.
description: Pleural effusion
 biomarkers and CT findings in diagnosing malignant pleural
 mesotheliomaPleural effusion
 biomarkers and CT findings in diagnosing malignant pleural
 mesotheliomadata
 set.xlsx
DOI: 10.15468/dl.xsgsff
title: Occurrence Download

description: A dataset containing 16328 species occurrences available in GBIF matching the query:
{
 "and" : [
 "Country is Sweden",
 "OccurrenceStatus is Present",
 "TaxonKey is Lasiommata megera",
 "Year 2006-2025"
 ]
}

 The dataset includes 16328 records from 9 constituent datasets; see https://api.gbif.org/v1/occurrence/download/0001160-260126135527185/datasets/export for details.
 
Data from some individual datasets included in this download may be licensed under less restrictive terms.
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.c42t7
title: Data from: Diagnostic and prognostic value of soluble syndecan-1 for pleural malignancies

description: Background. The distinction between malignant and benign pleural effusions
 is a diagnostic challenge today and measuring soluble biomarkers could add
 to the diagnostic accuracy. Syndecan-1 is a proteoglycan involved in
 various cellular functions and is cleaved from the cell surface in a
 regulated manner. The shed fragment, which can be recovered in effusion
 supernatant and in serum, retains its binding capacities, but often with
 different functions and signalling properties than the cell-bound form.
 Aim. This study aimed to investigate the diagnostic and prognostic value
 of soluble syndecan-1 in pleural effusions and sera from patients with
 pleural malignancies. Study Design. Using two cohorts of patients, we
 assessed the diagnostic and prognostic value of soluble syndecan-1 in
 pleural effusions and sera, using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays.
 Results. In pleural effusions, syndecan-1 distinguished malignant and
 benign diseases, with an odds ratio of 8.59 (95% CI 3.67 to 20.09).
 Furthermore, syndecan-1 in pleural effusions predicted a survival
 difference for patients with pleural metastatic disease and malignant
 mesothelioma of 11.2 and 9.2 months, respectively. However, no such
 effects were seen when syndecan-1 was measured in serum. Conclusion.
 Soluble syndecan-1 is a promising candidate biomarker for the
 cytopathological diagnosis and prognostication of malignant pleural
 effusions.
description: Primary data_F Mundt et
 al_Syndecan-1 as a biomarker_2014Dear reader, this Excel
 file accompanies and regards the article: Diagnostic and prognostic value
 of soluble syndecan-1 for pleural malignancies. F. Mundt et al., 2013. In
 the file you will find univariate expression levels of syndecan-1 and
 osteopontin. Patient groups and fluid (pleural effusions or sera) are
 clearly labelled.
DOI: 10.15468/dl.h9ch7e
title: Occurrence Download

description: A dataset containing 227 species occurrences available in GBIF matching the query:
{
 "and" : [
 "TaxonKey is Diospyros malabarica",
 "HasCoordinate is true",
 "BasisOfRecord is one of (Specimen)"
 ]
}

 The dataset includes 227 records from 21 constituent datasets; see https://api.gbif.org/v1/occurrence/download/0001162-260126135527185/datasets/export for details.
 
Data from some individual datasets included in this download may be licensed under less restrictive terms.
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.f79n4
title: Data from: Survival by genotype: patterns at Mc1r are not black and white at the White Sands ecotone

description: Measuring links among genotype, phenotype and survival in the wild has
 long been a focus of studies of adaptation. We conducted a 4-year
 capture–recapture study to measure survival by genotype and phenotype in
 the Southwestern Fence Lizard (Sceloporus cowlesi) at the White Sands
 ecotone (transition area between white sands and dark soil habitats). We
 report several unanticipated findings. First, in contrast with previous
 work showing that cryptic blanched coloration in S. cowlesi from the heart
 of the dunes is associated with mutations in the melanocortin-1 receptor
 gene (Mc1r), ecotonal S. cowlesi showed minimal association between colour
 phenotype and Mc1r genotype. Second, the frequency of the derived Mc1r
 allele in ecotonal S. cowlesi appeared to decrease over time. Third, our
 capture–recapture data revealed a lower survival rate for S. cowlesi
 individuals with the derived Mc1r allele. Thus, our results suggest that
 selection at the ecotone may have favoured the wild-type allele in recent
 years. Even in a system where a genotype–phenotype association appeared to
 be black and white, our study suggests that additional factors – including
 phenotypic plasticity, epistasis, pleiotropy and gene flow – may play
 important roles at the White Sands ecotone. Our study highlights the
 importance of linking molecular, genomic and organismal approaches for
 understanding adaptation in the wild. Furthermore, our findings indicate
 that dynamics of natural selection can be particularly complex in
 transitional habitats like ecotones and emphasize the need for future
 research that examines the patterns of ongoing selection in other
 ecological ‘grey’ zones.
description: S.cow_AR_2012-15_MC1R_FULLid_ - refer to individual IDs of lizards at each capture event. individuals captured multiple times have multiple IDs; date_ - refer to capture date; pres_ - refer to presence/absence of individuals; photo_ and spec_ - refer to brightness measurements from photographic and spectrographic readings, respectively