cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8791628.v1
title: Clammas_08_09_2ages from Avian malaria-mediated population decline of a widespread iconic bird species

description: Parasites have the capacity to affect animal populations by modifying host survival, and it is increasingly recognized that infectious disease can negatively impact biodiversity. Populations of the house sparrow (<i>Passer domesticus</i>) have declined in many European towns and cities, but the causes of these declines remain unclear. We investigated associations between parasite infection and house sparrow demography across suburban London where sparrow abundance has declined by 71% since 1995. <i>Plasmodium relictum</i> infection was found at higher prevalences (averaging 74%) in suburban London house sparrows than previously recorded in any wild bird population in Northern Europe. Survival rates of juvenile and adult sparrows and population growth rate were negatively related to <i>Plasmodium relictum</i> infection intensity. Other parasites were much less prevalent and exhibited no relationship with sparrow survival and no negative relationship with population growth. Low rates of co-infection suggested sparrows were not immunocompromised. Our findings indicate that <i>P. relictum</i> infection may be influencing house sparrow population dynamics in suburban areas. The demographic sensitivity of the house sparrow to <i>P. relictum</i> infection in London might reflect a recent increase in exposure to this parasite.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8791598
title: Population trend calculations from Avian malaria-mediated population decline of a widespread iconic bird species.

description: Parasites have the capacity to affect animal populations by modifying host survival, and it is increasingly recognized that infectious disease can negatively impact biodiversity. Populations of the house sparrow (<i>Passer domesticus</i>) have declined in many European towns and cities, but the causes of these declines remain unclear. We investigated associations between parasite infection and house sparrow demography across suburban London where sparrow abundance has declined by 71% since 1995. <i>Plasmodium relictum</i> infection was found at higher prevalences (averaging 74%) in suburban London house sparrows than previously recorded in any wild bird population in Northern Europe. Survival rates of juvenile and adult sparrows and population growth rate were negatively related to <i>Plasmodium relictum</i> infection intensity. Other parasites were much less prevalent and exhibited no relationship with sparrow survival and no negative relationship with population growth. Low rates of co-infection suggested sparrows were not immunocompromised. Our findings indicate that <i>P. relictum</i> infection may be influencing house sparrow population dynamics in suburban areas. The demographic sensitivity of the house sparrow to <i>P. relictum</i> infection in London might reflect a recent increase in exposure to this parasite.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8791640.v2
title: Table S3 from Avian malaria-mediated population decline of a widespread iconic bird species.

description: Parasites have the capacity to affect animal populations by modifying host survival, and it is increasingly recognized that infectious disease can negatively impact biodiversity. Populations of the house sparrow (<i>Passer domesticus</i>) have declined in many European towns and cities, but the causes of these declines remain unclear. We investigated associations between parasite infection and house sparrow demography across suburban London where sparrow abundance has declined by 71% since 1995. <i>Plasmodium relictum</i> infection was found at higher prevalences (averaging 74%) in suburban London house sparrows than previously recorded in any wild bird population in Northern Europe. Survival rates of juvenile and adult sparrows and population growth rate were negatively related to <i>Plasmodium relictum</i> infection intensity. Other parasites were much less prevalent and exhibited no relationship with sparrow survival and no negative relationship with population growth. Low rates of co-infection suggested sparrows were not immunocompromised. Our findings indicate that <i>P. relictum</i> infection may be influencing house sparrow population dynamics in suburban areas. The demographic sensitivity of the house sparrow to <i>P. relictum</i> infection in London might reflect a recent increase in exposure to this parasite.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8791640.v1
title: Table S3 from Avian malaria-mediated population decline of a widespread iconic bird species

description: Parasites have the capacity to affect animal populations by modifying host survival, and it is increasingly recognized that infectious disease can negatively impact biodiversity. Populations of the house sparrow (<i>Passer domesticus</i>) have declined in many European towns and cities, but the causes of these declines remain unclear. We investigated associations between parasite infection and house sparrow demography across suburban London where sparrow abundance has declined by 71% since 1995. <i>Plasmodium relictum</i> infection was found at higher prevalences (averaging 74%) in suburban London house sparrows than previously recorded in any wild bird population in Northern Europe. Survival rates of juvenile and adult sparrows and population growth rate were negatively related to <i>Plasmodium relictum</i> infection intensity. Other parasites were much less prevalent and exhibited no relationship with sparrow survival and no negative relationship with population growth. Low rates of co-infection suggested sparrows were not immunocompromised. Our findings indicate that <i>P. relictum</i> infection may be influencing house sparrow population dynamics in suburban areas. The demographic sensitivity of the house sparrow to <i>P. relictum</i> infection in London might reflect a recent increase in exposure to this parasite.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8791598.v2
title: Population trend calculations from Avian malaria-mediated population decline of a widespread iconic bird species.

description: Parasites have the capacity to affect animal populations by modifying host survival, and it is increasingly recognized that infectious disease can negatively impact biodiversity. Populations of the house sparrow (<i>Passer domesticus</i>) have declined in many European towns and cities, but the causes of these declines remain unclear. We investigated associations between parasite infection and house sparrow demography across suburban London where sparrow abundance has declined by 71% since 1995. <i>Plasmodium relictum</i> infection was found at higher prevalences (averaging 74%) in suburban London house sparrows than previously recorded in any wild bird population in Northern Europe. Survival rates of juvenile and adult sparrows and population growth rate were negatively related to <i>Plasmodium relictum</i> infection intensity. Other parasites were much less prevalent and exhibited no relationship with sparrow survival and no negative relationship with population growth. Low rates of co-infection suggested sparrows were not immunocompromised. Our findings indicate that <i>P. relictum</i> infection may be influencing house sparrow population dynamics in suburban areas. The demographic sensitivity of the house sparrow to <i>P. relictum</i> infection in London might reflect a recent increase in exposure to this parasite.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8791598.v1
title: Population trend calculations from Avian malaria-mediated population decline of a widespread iconic bird species

description: Parasites have the capacity to affect animal populations by modifying host survival, and it is increasingly recognized that infectious disease can negatively impact biodiversity. Populations of the house sparrow (<i>Passer domesticus</i>) have declined in many European towns and cities, but the causes of these declines remain unclear. We investigated associations between parasite infection and house sparrow demography across suburban London where sparrow abundance has declined by 71% since 1995. <i>Plasmodium relictum</i> infection was found at higher prevalences (averaging 74%) in suburban London house sparrows than previously recorded in any wild bird population in Northern Europe. Survival rates of juvenile and adult sparrows and population growth rate were negatively related to <i>Plasmodium relictum</i> infection intensity. Other parasites were much less prevalent and exhibited no relationship with sparrow survival and no negative relationship with population growth. Low rates of co-infection suggested sparrows were not immunocompromised. Our findings indicate that <i>P. relictum</i> infection may be influencing house sparrow population dynamics in suburban areas. The demographic sensitivity of the house sparrow to <i>P. relictum</i> infection in London might reflect a recent increase in exposure to this parasite.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8797742
title: Data file from Chimpanzees flexibly update working memory contents and show susceptibility to distraction in the self-ordered search task.

description: Data file including raw data used for the GLMM analyses reported in the manuscript and a legend with descriptions for all variables.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8797742.v2
title: Data file from Chimpanzees flexibly update working memory contents and show susceptibility to distraction in the self-ordered search task.

description: Data file including raw data used for the GLMM analyses reported in the manuscript and a legend with descriptions for all variables.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8797742.v1
title: Data file from Chimpanzees flexibly update working memory contents and show susceptibility to distraction in the self-ordered search task

description: Data file including raw data used for the GLMM analyses reported in the manuscript and a legend with descriptions for all variables.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8832518
title: Supplementary Data. Data set used for statistical analysis from Seismic air guns damage rock lobster mechanosensory organs and impair righting reflex.

description: Statocyst hair cell damage and lobster righting time measurements used for linear regression
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8832518.v2
title: Supplementary Data. Data set used for statistical analysis from Seismic air guns damage rock lobster mechanosensory organs and impair righting reflex.

description: Statocyst hair cell damage and lobster righting time measurements used for linear regression
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8832518.v1
title: Supplementary Data. Data set used for statistical analysis from Seismic air guns damage rock lobster mechanosensory organs and impair righting reflex

description: Statocyst hair cell damage and lobster righting time measurements used for linear regression
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8849108
title: SPSS end data file for Paukner et al. (2017) from Re-analysis of data reveals no evidence for neonatal imitation in rhesus macaques.

description: This updated data file contains Imitation Index scores calculated in the manner described in the manuscript.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8849111
title: SPSS start data file for Paukner et al. (2017) from Re-analysis of data reveals no evidence for neonatal imitation in rhesus macaques.

description: This data file has been re-formatted from the original Excel file included as supplementary material to Paukner et al. (2017).
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8849108.v2
title: SPSS end data file for Paukner et al. (2017) from Re-analysis of data reveals no evidence for neonatal imitation in rhesus macaques.

description: This updated data file contains Imitation Index scores calculated in the manner described in the manuscript.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8849117
title: CSV end data file for Paukner et al. (2017) from Re-analysis of data reveals no evidence for neonatal imitation in rhesus macaques.

description: This is a copy of the SPSS end data file in CSV format to allow for wider use in other statistical programs
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8849111.v2
title: SPSS start data file for Paukner et al. (2017) from Re-analysis of data reveals no evidence for neonatal imitation in rhesus macaques.

description: This data file has been re-formatted from the original Excel file included as supplementary material to Paukner et al. (2017).
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8849108.v1
title: SPSS end data file for Paukner et al. (2017) from Re-analysis of data reveals no evidence for neonatal imitation in rhesus macaques

description: This updated data file contains Imitation Index scores calculated in the manner described in the manuscript.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8849114
title: SPSS syntax file for the current study from Re-analysis of data reveals no evidence for neonatal imitation in rhesus macaques.

description: This syntax file enables the user to reproduce the calculation of the Imitation Index scores using the original SPSS data file, and to also reproduce the analyses reported in the current article.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8849111.v1
title: SPSS start data file for Paukner et al. (2017) from Re-analysis of data reveals no evidence for neonatal imitation in rhesus macaques

description: This data file has been re-formatted from the original Excel file included as supplementary material to Paukner et al. (2017).
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8849117.v2
title: CSV end data file for Paukner et al. (2017) from Re-analysis of data reveals no evidence for neonatal imitation in rhesus macaques.

description: This is a copy of the SPSS end data file in CSV format to allow for wider use in other statistical programs
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8849114.v2
title: SPSS syntax file for the current study from Re-analysis of data reveals no evidence for neonatal imitation in rhesus macaques.

description: This syntax file enables the user to reproduce the calculation of the Imitation Index scores using the original SPSS data file, and to also reproduce the analyses reported in the current article.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8849117.v1
title: CSV end data file for Paukner et al. (2017) from Re-analysis of data reveals no evidence for neonatal imitation in rhesus macaques

description: This is a copy of the SPSS end data file in CSV format to allow for wider use in other statistical programs
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8849114.v1
title: SPSS syntax file for the current study from Re-analysis of data reveals no evidence for neonatal imitation in rhesus macaques

description: This syntax file enables the user to reproduce the calculation of the Imitation Index scores using the original SPSS data file, and to also reproduce the analyses reported in the current article.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8850683
title: Data pointing tests from Sun, age and test location affect spatial orientation in human foragers in rainforests.

description: The ability to know the direction of food sources is important for the foraging success of hunter–gatherers, especially in rainforests where dense vegetation limits visual detection distances. Besides sex and age, prior experience with the environment and the use of environmental cues are known to influence orientation abilities of humans. Among environmental cues, the position of the sun in the sky is important for orientation of diurnal animal species. However, whether or to what extent humans use the sun is largely unknown. Here, we investigated orientation abilities of the Mbendjele BaYaka people in the Republic of Congo, by conducting pointing tests (<i>N</i><sub>participants </sub>= 54, age: 6–76 years) in different locations in the rainforest. The Mbendjele were overall highly accurate at pointing to out-of-sight targets (median error: 6°). Pointing accuracy increased with age, but sex did not affect accuracy. Crucially, sun visibility increased pointing accuracy in young participants, especially when they were far from the camp. However, this effect became less apparent in older participants who exhibited high pointing accuracy, also when the sun was not visible. This study extends our understandings of orientation abilities of human foragers and provides the first behavioural evidence for sun compass use in humans.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8850683.v2
title: Data pointing tests from Sun, age and test location affect spatial orientation in human foragers in rainforests.

description: The ability to know the direction of food sources is important for the foraging success of hunter–gatherers, especially in rainforests where dense vegetation limits visual detection distances. Besides sex and age, prior experience with the environment and the use of environmental cues are known to influence orientation abilities of humans. Among environmental cues, the position of the sun in the sky is important for orientation of diurnal animal species. However, whether or to what extent humans use the sun is largely unknown. Here, we investigated orientation abilities of the Mbendjele BaYaka people in the Republic of Congo, by conducting pointing tests (<i>N</i><sub>participants </sub>= 54, age: 6–76 years) in different locations in the rainforest. The Mbendjele were overall highly accurate at pointing to out-of-sight targets (median error: 6°). Pointing accuracy increased with age, but sex did not affect accuracy. Crucially, sun visibility increased pointing accuracy in young participants, especially when they were far from the camp. However, this effect became less apparent in older participants who exhibited high pointing accuracy, also when the sun was not visible. This study extends our understandings of orientation abilities of human foragers and provides the first behavioural evidence for sun compass use in humans.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8850683.v1
title: Data pointing tests from Sun, age and test location affect spatial orientation in human foragers in rainforests

description: The ability to know the direction of food sources is important for the foraging success of hunter–gatherers, especially in rainforests where dense vegetation limits visual detection distances. Besides sex and age, prior experience with the environment and the use of environmental cues are known to influence orientation abilities of humans. Among environmental cues, the position of the sun in the sky is important for orientation of diurnal animal species. However, whether or to what extent humans use the sun is largely unknown. Here, we investigated orientation abilities of the Mbendjele BaYaka people in the Republic of Congo, by conducting pointing tests (<i>N</i><sub>participants </sub>= 54, age: 6–76 years) in different locations in the rainforest. The Mbendjele were overall highly accurate at pointing to out-of-sight targets (median error: 6°). Pointing accuracy increased with age, but sex did not affect accuracy. Crucially, sun visibility increased pointing accuracy in young participants, especially when they were far from the camp. However, this effect became less apparent in older participants who exhibited high pointing accuracy, also when the sun was not visible. This study extends our understandings of orientation abilities of human foragers and provides the first behavioural evidence for sun compass use in humans.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8850692
title: Table S11 from Light pollution increases West Nile virus competence of a ubiquitous passerine reservoir species.

description: Excel worksheet of WGCNA results. Included are overall results, module membership for each gene, and GO analyses for modules of interest.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8850692.v2
title: Table S11 from Light pollution increases West Nile virus competence of a ubiquitous passerine reservoir species.

description: Excel worksheet of WGCNA results. Included are overall results, module membership for each gene, and GO analyses for modules of interest.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8850695
title: Table S10 from Light pollution increases West Nile virus competence of a ubiquitous passerine reservoir species.

description: Excel worksheet of GO results for each of the DEseq2 contrasts.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8850686
title: Table S9 from Light pollution increases West Nile virus competence of a ubiquitous passerine reservoir species.

description: Excel worksheet of DEseq2 results for each contrast.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8850692.v1
title: Table S11 from Light pollution increases West Nile virus competence of a ubiquitous passerine reservoir species

description: Among the many anthropogenic changes that impact humans and wildlife, one of the most pervasive but least understood is light pollution. Although detrimental physiological and behavioural effects resulting from exposure to light at night are widely appreciated, the impacts of light pollution on infectious disease risk have not been studied. Here, we demonstrate that artificial light at night (ALAN) extends the infectious-to-vector period of the house sparrow (<i>Passer domesticus</i>), an urban-dwelling avian reservoir host of West Nile virus (WNV). Sparrows exposed to ALAN maintained transmissible viral titres for 2 days longer than controls but did not experience greater WNV-induced mortality during this window. Transcriptionally, ALAN altered the expression of gene regulatory networks including key hubs (OASL, PLBD1 and TRAP1) and effector genes known to affect WNV dissemination (SOCS). Despite mounting anti-viral immune responses earlier, transcriptomic signatures indicated that ALAN-exposed individuals likely experienced pathogen-induced damage and immunopathology, potentially due to evasion of immune effectors. A simple mathematical modelling exercise indicated that ALAN-induced increases of host infectious-to-vector period could increase WNV outbreak potential by approximately 41%. ALAN likely affects other host and vector traits relevant to transmission, and additional research is needed to advise the management of zoonotic diseases in light-polluted areas.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8850695.v2
title: Table S10 from Light pollution increases West Nile virus competence of a ubiquitous passerine reservoir species.

description: Excel worksheet of GO results for each of the DEseq2 contrasts.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8850695.v1
title: Table S10 from Light pollution increases West Nile virus competence of a ubiquitous passerine reservoir species

description: Among the many anthropogenic changes that impact humans and wildlife, one of the most pervasive but least understood is light pollution. Although detrimental physiological and behavioural effects resulting from exposure to light at night are widely appreciated, the impacts of light pollution on infectious disease risk have not been studied. Here, we demonstrate that artificial light at night (ALAN) extends the infectious-to-vector period of the house sparrow (<i>Passer domesticus</i>), an urban-dwelling avian reservoir host of West Nile virus (WNV). Sparrows exposed to ALAN maintained transmissible viral titres for 2 days longer than controls but did not experience greater WNV-induced mortality during this window. Transcriptionally, ALAN altered the expression of gene regulatory networks including key hubs (OASL, PLBD1 and TRAP1) and effector genes known to affect WNV dissemination (SOCS). Despite mounting anti-viral immune responses earlier, transcriptomic signatures indicated that ALAN-exposed individuals likely experienced pathogen-induced damage and immunopathology, potentially due to evasion of immune effectors. A simple mathematical modelling exercise indicated that ALAN-induced increases of host infectious-to-vector period could increase WNV outbreak potential by approximately 41%. ALAN likely affects other host and vector traits relevant to transmission, and additional research is needed to advise the management of zoonotic diseases in light-polluted areas.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8858579
title: Data in Fig3B from The mechanism of delayed release in earthquake-induced avalanches.

description: Excel file with data used in Fig3B