The dynamics of animal social networks: analytical, conceptual, and theoretical advances

N Pinter-Wollman, EA Hobson, JE Smith… - Behavioral …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Social network analysis provides a broad and complex perspective on animal sociality that
is widely applicable to almost any species. Recent applications demonstrate the utility of …

The interconnected rhizosphere: high network complexity dominates rhizosphere assemblages

S Shi, EE Nuccio, ZJ Shi, Z He, J Zhou… - Ecology …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
While interactions between roots and microorganisms have been intensively studied, we
know little about interactions among root‐associated microbes. We used random matrix …

Seasonal dynamics of the microbial community in two full-scale wastewater treatment plants: diversity, composition, phylogenetic group based assembly and co …

C Sun, B Zhang, D Ning, Y Zhang, T Dai, L Wu, T Li… - Water research, 2021 - Elsevier
The optimal operation and functional stability of a wastewater treatment plant (WWTP)
strongly depend on the properties of its microbial community. However, a knowledge gap …

Current directions in animal social networks

DP Croft, SK Darden, TW Wey - Current Opinion in Behavioral Sciences, 2016 - Elsevier
Highlights•We review the application of social network theory to non-human animals.•Social
network theory provides a framework to link individuals to populations.•Questions can be …

[КНИГА][B] Blueprint: The evolutionary origins of a good society

NA Christakis - 2019 - books.google.com
" A dazzlingly erudite synthesis of history, philosophy, anthropology, genetics, sociology,
economics, epidemiology, statistics, and more"(Frank Bruni, The New York Times), Blueprint …

[HTML][HTML] Ecological knowledge, leadership, and the evolution of menopause in killer whales

LJN Brent, DW Franks, EA Foster, KC Balcomb… - Current biology, 2015 - cell.com
Classic life-history theory predicts that menopause should not occur because there should
be no selection for survival after the cessation of reproduction [1]. Yet, human females …

Archaeal and bacterial communities assembly and co-occurrence networks in subtropical mangrove sediments under Spartina alterniflora invasion

W Chen, D Wen - Environmental Microbiome, 2021 - Springer
Background Mangrove ecosystems are vulnerable due to the exotic Spartina alterniflora (S.
alterniflora) invasion in China. However, little is known about mangrove sediment microbial …

[КНИГА][B] Animal social networks

J Krause, R James, DW Franks, DP Croft - 2015 - books.google.com
The scientific study of networks-computer, social, and biological-has received an enormous
amount of interest in recent years. However, the network approach has been applied to the …

Distinguishing the Impacts of Inadequate Prey and Vessel Traffic on an Endangered Killer Whale (Orcinus orca) Population

KL Ayres, RK Booth, JA Hempelmann, KL Koski… - PLoS …, 2012 - journals.plos.org
Managing endangered species often involves evaluating the relative impacts of multiple
anthropogenic and ecological pressures. This challenge is particularly formidable for …

Leaf and root endospheres harbor lower fungal diversity and less complex fungal co-occurrence patterns than rhizosphere

X Qian, H Li, Y Wang, B Wu, M Wu, L Chen… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Plant-associated microbiomes are key determinants of host-plant fitness, productivity, and
function. However, compared to bacterial community, we still lack fundamental knowledge …