Canadian Journal of Zoology

Alloparental adoption of offspring by conspecific female spiders regardless of sociality level (Araneae, Theridiidae, Anelosimus) 🕷️

✒️ Dias, Bonilla, et al.
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Bridging reproductive management and ecosystem function: behavioural pathways linking contraception to zoogeochemistry
🖋️Funk et al.
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Winter response to salinity and nutritional fatty acids in juvenile striped bass (Morone saxatilis)

Gourtay, Romelus, Chabot, et al.
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Cetacean use of shallow lobster fishing areas in southern Gaspé (2019–2024): relevance for North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis, Müller, 1776) protection measures in the Gulf of St. Lawrence

Riou et al. https://ow.ly/QcLR50XE6am

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New information on two jawless vertebrates from the Middle Devonian (Eifelian) Orcadian Basin of Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Newman et al. https://ow.ly/RPy450XE5WV

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Arctic Science Journal and CJZ encourage submissions examining individual to ecosystem-level dynamics, integrating seasonality and extreme weather into models. Learn more about this collection ▶️ https://ow.ly/k7qe50XC23H

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ICYMI: What can audio monitoring of seal and walrus calls tell us about their whereabouts? Read the #OpenAccess Editor's Choice article here!

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Intrapopulation variation in habitat use of an alpine ungulate: mountain goats in Kitasoo Xai'xais Territory

Jessen, Service, White, et al.
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Map of eastern Canada marking where acoustic monitoring picked up various pinniped species

⭐ EDITOR'S CHOICE ⭐

Acoustic occurrence of pinnipeds offshore eastern Canada | Kowarski et al.

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Evaluation of parasitic contamination and effects on estimates of mitochondrial enzymatic activities in infected fish livers

Pepin et al.
🔗 https://ow.ly/Ekmm50XuG18

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Do right whales use very shallow coastal waters (<20 fathoms)?
In southern Gaspé, 6 years of surveys found none. A small but useful piece of the puzzle for understanding coastal habitat use.
📄 Canadian Journal of Zoology — Open Access
bit.ly/3K5Rn70
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Molecular control of inositol pentaphosphate in red blood cells of pirarucu (Arapaima gigas) 🐟

Riberio et al.
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Ecological and physiological factors influencing the use of mineral licks by Stone’s sheep (Ovis dalli stonei) doi.org/10.1139/cjz-...

Biochemical composition of larval feed regulates early myogenesis and growth by inducing expression of GH-IGF, Myogenic regulating factors and Myostatin in Labeo rohita.
✒️ Ali, Zuberi, Ahmad, et al.
🔗 doi.org/10.1139/cjz-...

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Mussel ecosystem services increased by triploidy doi.org/10.1139/cjz-...

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Sooty Grouse (Dendragapus fuliginosus) on Haida Gwaii nest from ground to tree canopy—nest site selection and predation risk
✒️ Waterhouse, Doyle, et al.
🔗 doi.org/10.1139/cjz-... #OpenAccess

Salmon juveniles are vulnerable to predation by invasive African clawed frogs in Washington state

✒️ Duvall, Fabela, Astorga, et al.
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Women earn half of PhDs but face faculty underrepresentation. Memorial University, Newfoundland and Labrador took action. Four years later, women offered positions rose from 20% to 80%. Read more on our #CSPBlog 👩‍🔬▶️ https://ow.ly/iNgr50XmxbN

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Are genetic differences between eastern and western golden-crowned kinglet populations correlated with environmental variation?

✒️ Schramm, Graham, and Burg
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Red squirrel gestation length is unchanged by maternal traits, litter composition, or future food availability
✒️ Brunner, Barclay, et al.
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📚 The Basis for Social Movement in Ungulates explores how herd dynamics, behaviour, and technology are reshaping our understanding of collective movement in species like caribou and wildebeest.

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Models toward understanding torpor–arousal cycles during hibernation

Author: Gen Kurosawa
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