Phylogenetic niche conservatism posits that species tend to retain ancestral ecological traits and distributions, which has been broadly tested for lineages originating in tropical climates. In ...

Autumn phenology serves as a sensitive indicator of temperate forests' response to climate change and is a key factor influencing forest carbon sequestration. Understanding the mechanisms driving the ...

White-tailed deer are the primary amplifying hosts in the United States. Antibodies and infections in other ungulates including mule, sika deer, moose, elk, caribou, bison, and pronghorn indicate ...