Abstract The Malayan tiger (Pantheratigrisjacksoni) is a critically endangered species native
to the Malaysian Peninsula. To imitate wild conditions where tigers do not hunt every day …

Simple Summary Studies on species' trophic niches are essential to understand the
characteristics of species' ecology and life traits, as well as to improve conservation …

Assembling DNA barcode reference libraries for various taxonomic groups allows
researchers to use metabarcoding or environmental DNA approaches to gain a rapid …

The environmental transformations associated with cities are expected to affect organisms at
the demographic, phenotypic, and evolutionary level, often negatively. The prompt detection …

The study of colour, including physical properties and patterns, is an essential step in
comprehensively understanding the role, evolution and diversification of this trait involved in …

The trophic niche is one of the most important ecological traits for any species, providing
information about trophic position in the food web, habitat preferences, and interspecific …

Pomacea canaliculata is recognized as a globally invasive aquatic species. Analyses of
intestinal microbiota, dietary composition, and metabolism of invasive species can enhance …

We here present the first study on the consumed prey by an epigean population of the Italian
cave salamander (Speleomantes italicus) from the Republic of San Marino. Using the …

Amphibian diet studies often rely on visual identification of prey obtained through forced
regurgitation or dissection. These approaches are somewhat invasive and often lack …

Abstract The Five Freedoms, Five Domains, Five Welfare Needs, and other similar models or
principles, are key aspirational or outcome-led frameworks aimed at safeguarding animals …