@article{MTMT:37033171, title = {Life history responses of four invasive crayfish species under prolonged suboptimal temperatures}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/37033171}, author = {Kouba, Antonín and Das, Koushik and Guo, Wei and Marková, Kateřina and Veselý, Lukáš and Oficialdegui, Francisco J and Lipták, Boris and Kubec, Jan and Koubová, Anna and Bláha, Martin and Niksirat, Hamid and Patoka, Jiří and Weiperth, András and Haubrock, Phillip J and Buřič, Miloš}, doi = {10.1093/icb/icag014}, journal-iso = {INTEGR COMP BIOL}, journal = {INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY}, volume = {66}, unique-id = {37033171}, issn = {1540-7063}, abstract = {Biological invasions are strongly shaped by temperature, especially in poikilothermic organisms, where thermal regimes influence life-history traits, thereby determining both their competitive potential and geographic distribution. However, comparative evidence on how suboptimal thermal conditions modulate interactions among co-occurring invasive species remains scarce. We experimentally compared the growth, survival, and reproductive performance of the invasive parthenogenetic marbled crayfish Procambarus virginalis with three widespread North American crayfish invaders in Europe: the spiny-cheek crayfish Faxonius limosus, the signal crayfish Pacifastacus leniusculus, and the red swamp crayfish Procambarus clarkii. Experiments were conducted under prolonged suboptimal conditions (~16°C over 45 weeks), followed by a short-term temperature increase (~20°C). Across three independent laboratory trials, we assessed species performance in single-species and mixed-species stocks. Despite reduced absolute growth rates at low temperature, marbled crayfish rapidly compensated for their initially smaller size and outperformed spiny-cheek crayfish in growth and survival. In contrast, marbled crayfish were consistently suppressed when co-occurring with the larger and more aggressive red swamp crayfish, whereas interactions with signal crayfish resulted in temporary growth advantages but ultimately size convergence. Survival patterns reflected a combination of size asymmetries, behavioural dominance, and intraspecific aggression, with marbled crayfish exhibiting notably high survival in single-species stocks across all trials. Reproductive development was strongly temperature-constrained. While marbled crayfish readily formed glair glands and ovulated eggs at 16°C, successful hatching occurred only after the temperature was raised. Our results demonstrate that suboptimal thermal conditions do not eliminate competitive asymmetries among invasive crayfish but instead reshape invasion outcomes in species-specific ways. These findings highlight the marbled crayfish’s capacity to persist and interact competitively even in colder environments, with important implications for invasion dynamics under ongoing climate change.}, year = {2026}, eissn = {1557-7023}, orcid-numbers = {Kouba, Antonín/0000-0001-8118-8612; Weiperth, András/0000-0001-7824-6885} } @article{MTMT:37129842, title = {Comparative Anatomy Supports the Evolution of Nocturnality in the Extinct Hawaiian Ibis Apteribis}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/37129842}, author = {Citron, Sara and Keirnan, Aubrey and Weisbecker, Vera and James, Helen and Iwaniuk, Andrew N.}, doi = {10.1093/icb/icaf159}, journal-iso = {INTEGR COMP BIOL}, journal = {INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY}, volume = {66}, unique-id = {37129842}, issn = {1540-7063}, year = {2026}, eissn = {1557-7023}, orcid-numbers = {Weisbecker, Vera/0000-0003-2370-4046} } @article{MTMT:37147328, title = {Selective Trapping of Bacteria in Porous Media by Cell Length}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/37147328}, author = {Gao, David and Wang, Zeyuan and Jain, Mihika and Mathijssen, Arnold J. T. M. and Tao, Ran}, doi = {10.1093/icb/icag018}, journal-iso = {INTEGR COMP BIOL}, journal = {INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY}, volume = {66}, unique-id = {37147328}, issn = {1540-7063}, year = {2026}, eissn = {1557-7023} } @article{MTMT:37151721, title = {Endosymbiotic Apicomplexans of Marine Holobionts: Microbial Parasites in a Warming Ocean}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/37151721}, author = {Bonacolta, Anthony M. and Li, Linmei and del Campo, Javier and Keeling, Patrick J.}, doi = {10.1093/icb/icag006}, journal-iso = {INTEGR COMP BIOL}, journal = {INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY}, volume = {66}, unique-id = {37151721}, issn = {1540-7063}, year = {2026}, eissn = {1557-7023} } @article{MTMT:37151751, title = {The Architecture of Sexual Systems in Mosses and its Ecological and Evolutionary Consequences}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/37151751}, author = {dos Santos, Wagner Luiz and Maciel-Silva, Adaíses Simone and Pinheiro, Fábio and Marks, Rose}, doi = {10.1093/icb/icag016}, journal-iso = {INTEGR COMP BIOL}, journal = {INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY}, volume = {66}, unique-id = {37151751}, issn = {1540-7063}, year = {2026}, eissn = {1557-7023} } @article{MTMT:37158449, title = {The Evolution of Same-sex Sexual Behavior: Using Old Theory to Answer New Questions}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/37158449}, author = {Lerch, Brian A}, doi = {10.1093/icb/icag015}, journal-iso = {INTEGR COMP BIOL}, journal = {INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY}, volume = {66}, unique-id = {37158449}, issn = {1540-7063}, year = {2026}, eissn = {1557-7023} } @article{MTMT:37209924, title = {Predator Presence Influences The Geometry of Rosy Starling Flocks}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/37209924}, author = {Divin, Venu and Jhawar, Jitesh}, doi = {10.1093/icb/icag027}, journal-iso = {INTEGR COMP BIOL}, journal = {INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY}, volume = {66}, unique-id = {37209924}, issn = {1540-7063}, year = {2026}, eissn = {1557-7023} } @article{MTMT:37210457, title = {Bacteria Accumulate Quicker on Shorter Lived Flowers, but Abiotic Factors Affect Flower Aging and Bacterial Accumulation}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/37210457}, author = {Afagwu, Rita N. and Stewart, Ciara G. and Mirza, Babur S. and Russell, Avery L.}, doi = {10.1093/icb/icaf158}, journal-iso = {INTEGR COMP BIOL}, journal = {INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY}, volume = {66}, unique-id = {37210457}, issn = {1540-7063}, year = {2026}, eissn = {1557-7023} } @article{MTMT:37238954, title = {Strengths, Challenges, and Experiences of Neurodivergent Faculty in Academia}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/37238954}, author = {Bressman, Noah R and Fritz, Heidi L and Freeman, Angela R and Bradley, Christina J and Koehl, M A R and Müller, Ulrike K and Carlson, Hannah N}, doi = {10.1093/icb/icag019}, journal-iso = {INTEGR COMP BIOL}, journal = {INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY}, volume = {66}, unique-id = {37238954}, issn = {1540-7063}, abstract = {Recently, there has been increasing attention to neurodiversity in academia, with focus on supporting neurodivergent (ND) students. The experiences of ND faculty, however, are often overlooked in neurodiversity research, leading to a lack of support. In this study, we quantitatively and qualitatively surveyed self-identified ND faculty (n = 66) about their experiences in academia to learn more about their perceived strengths and weaknesses, coping strategies, and advice for other ND academics and neurotypical (NT) peers. Overall, 93.3%, 73.3%, 27.1% of our participants met or exceeded clinical thresholds for high-level burnout regarding cynicism, exhaustion, and accomplishment dimensions, respectively. Participants indicated feeling high levels of psychological distress and emotional labor demands at work in comparison to their NT peers. Furthermore, participants that needed to hide their ND identity due to limited support or acceptance reported poorer well-being and higher rates of burnout. Conversely, participants that reported higher levels of collegiate and institutional support were found to have improved well-being and lower rates of burnout, stressing the importance of a supportive academic environment. Whereas most ND faculty felt their conditions confer both strengths (78.5%) and weaknesses (92.2%) compared to NT peers, they felt that the strengths generally outweighed the weaknesses. Commonly reported strengths included creativity, empathy, hyperfocus, pattern recognition, and attention to detail. Common weaknesses included poor time management, communication difficulties, emotional dysregulation, executive dysfunction, and social issues. While many participants indicated that they had not found successful coping strategies or support, their advice to others included practicing self-care, building support networks, finding ND peers and mentors, leaning into ND strengths, finding ways to reduce workload, setting strict schedules, and establishing ideal sensory environments. Neurodivergent faculty also wanted to emphasize to NT peers that they mask a lot, do more work than their peers may realize, and that academia, as it stands, rewards conformity while stifling creativity. To better support ND faculty, participants stressed the need for open-mindedness, patience, and specificity and directness regarding critiques, expectations, and communication by NT peers. While ND faculty experience unique challenges, they also have unique strengths that complement those of NT faculty, emphasizing the importance of ND retention in academia.}, year = {2026}, eissn = {1557-7023}, pages = {1-34}, orcid-numbers = {Bressman, Noah R/0000-0002-2916-3562; Freeman, Angela R/0000-0001-5103-5674} } @article{MTMT:37345440, title = {Extreme Heat as the New Normal: A Methodological Roadmap Incorporating Behavior, Physiology, and Species Distributions}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/37345440}, author = {Ellis-Soto, Diego and Noble, Daniel W. A. and Arnold, Pieter A. and Pottier, Patrice and Robey, Alison J. and Prokopenko, Christina and Cohen, Jeremy}, doi = {10.1093/icb/icag045}, journal-iso = {INTEGR COMP BIOL}, journal = {INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY}, volume = {66}, unique-id = {37345440}, issn = {1540-7063}, abstract = {A defining feature of climate change is the increasing frequency, intensity, and severity of extreme weather events. Among them, extreme heat is recognized as a critical driver of ecological and evolutionary change. Intense heat episodes can exceed physiological limits, alter animal movement, restructure geographic ranges, and increase extinction risk more than gradual changes to mean temperatures. Yet links between extreme heat events and organismal biology remain limited, in part because definitions and metrics are not standardized, and user-friendly workflows and guides are lacking for many biologists. We present a methodological roadmap, with reproducible code, for integrating extreme heat into studies of behavior, physiology, biophysical ecology, species distribution models (SDMs), and population dynamics. First, we provide standardized computational approaches to define and quantify extreme heat. Second, we fit SDMs for California quail (Callipepla californica) that include an extreme heat metric and showcase improved predictions of habitat suitability, particularly at range edges. Third, we compute biophysical simulations to quantify exposure to thermal stress in sleepy lizards (Tiliqua rugosa) across distinct macro- and microclimates. Finally, accounting for temporal autocorrelation in temperature profiles in population simulation models, we show that clustered heat extremes-missed by averages-can increase the risk of population collapse. As extreme heat events become more common, incorporating their dynamics is essential for understanding ecological and evolutionary change, designing experiments across species' geographic ranges, and supporting conservation in a rapidly warming world. Together, these case studies illustrate a reproducible, organism-informed roadmap to integrate extreme heat into predictions of ecological impacts and inference across levels of biological organization under ongoing climate change.}, keywords = {Animals; RESPONSES; TOLERANCE; EVOLUTION; MORTALITY; VARIABILITY; VULNERABILITY; CLIMATE-CHANGE; Biological impacts}, year = {2026}, eissn = {1557-7023} }