Dataset associated with the manuscript 'Buzzed but not elated? Effect of ethanol on cognitive judgement bias in honeybees.'

Dataset associated with the manuscript 'Buzzed but not elated? Effect of ethanol on cognitive judgement bias in honeybees.'

Raw data for the article:Gryczewska, N., Sulwiński, M., Chibowski, P., Krajcarz, M. T., Zegarek, M., Kot, M., Pereswiet‑Soltan, A., Szymczak, K., & Suska‑Malawska, M. 2025. Applying sterols and bile acids as biomarkers for identifying human versus wild animals’ faecal traces in cave sediments at archaeological sites. Archaeometry 67(4): 1022–1039. https://doi.org/10.1111/arcm.13067The dataset consists of nine Excel files with raw data from GC MC analysis. The methodology of the extraction, clean-up, derivatization and GC analysis is described in detail in the cited article. The data is related to the project "Chemical traces of human activity in caves of Polish Jura. Use of selected lipid biomarkers analysis and PAHs analysis in sediments from archaeological sites" (financed by NCN, Poland, no. 2021/41/N/HS3/02369), which aimed at exploring possibilities and limitations in studying human presence and activity in caves in the past through sediment analyses.Based on the raw results presented here, a reference database of faecal profiles in wild animals was created. The aim of the database was first to assess its similarity with human faecal profiles known from the literature, and then assess commonly used methods of recognizing the source of faecal matter based on the analysis of faecal sterols and bile acids. Additionally, four test samples from archaeological sites were analysed (with raw results included in the files) to assess the presence of the studied compounds in the sediment samples from cave site and feasibility of further studies. The analysis of the data in this dataset allowed for proposing an approach for studying cave sediments from archaeological sites to recognize traces of humans faecal matter.

Nosemosis, caused by microsporidian parasites of the genus Nosema, is considered a significant health concern for insect pollinators, including the economically important honeybee (Apis mellifera). Despite its acknowledged importance, the impact of this disease on honeybee survivorship remains unclear. Here, a standard laboratory cage trial was used to compare mortality rates between healthy and Nosema-infected honeybees. Additionally, a systematic review and meta-analysis of existing literature were conducted to explore how nosemosis contributes to increased mortality in honeybees tested under standard conditions. The review and meta-analysis included 50 studies that reported relevant experiments involving healthy and Nosema-infected individuals. Studies lacking survivorship curves or information on potential moderators, such as spore inoculation dose, age of inoculated bees, or factors that may impact energy expenditure, were excluded. Both the experimental results and meta-analysis revealed a consistent, robust effect of infection, indicating a threefold increase in mortality among the infected group of honeybee workers (hazard ratio for infected individuals = 3.16 [1.97, 5.07] and 2.99 [2.36, 3.79] in the experiment and meta-analysis, respectively). However, the meta-analysis also indicated high heterogeneity in the effect magnitude, which was not explained by our moderators. Furthermore, there was a serious risk of bias within studies and potential publication bias across studies. The findings underscore knowledge gaps in the literature. It is stressed that laboratory cage trials should be viewed as an initial step in evaluating the impact of Nosema on mortality and that complementary field and apiary studies are essential for identifying effective treatments to preserve honeybee populations.

Nosemosis, caused by microsporidian parasites of the genus Nosema, is considered a significant health concern for insect pollinators, including the economically important honeybee (Apis mellifera). Despite its acknowledged importance, the impact of this disease on honeybee survivorship remains unclear. Here, a standard laboratory cage trial was used to compare mortality rates between healthy and Nosema-infected honeybees. Additionally, a systematic review and meta-analysis of existing literature were conducted to explore how nosemosis contributes to increased mortality in honeybees tested under standard conditions. The review and meta-analysis included 50 studies that reported relevant experiments involving healthy and Nosema-infected individuals. Studies lacking survivorship curves or information on potential moderators, such as spore inoculation dose, age of inoculated bees, or factors that may impact energy expenditure, were excluded. Both the experimental results and meta-analysis revealed a consistent, robust effect of infection, indicating a threefold increase in mortality among the infected group of honeybee workers (hazard ratio for infected individuals = 3.16 [1.97, 5.07] and 2.99 [2.36, 3.79] in the experiment and meta-analysis, respectively). However, the meta-analysis also indicated high heterogeneity in the effect magnitude, which was not explained by our moderators. Furthermore, there was a serious risk of bias within studies and potential publication bias across studies. The findings underscore knowledge gaps in the literature. It is stressed that laboratory cage trials should be viewed as an initial step in evaluating the impact of Nosema on mortality and that complementary field and apiary studies are essential for identifying effective treatments to preserve honeybee populations.

We report the results of a faunistic survey focused on freshwater and limno-terrestrial meiofauna to improve biodiversity knowledge in a protected area in the Eastern part of the French Pyrénées: the Massane Forest Reserve (336 Ha). The survey provided 1192 occurrence records from 315 taxa (most resolved at species-level), uploaded as a shared online dataset.
The dataset of freshwater and limno-terrestrial meiofauna from the Massane Reserve and surrounding areas was built starting from 150 samples collected during several survey in the area between 2021 and 2023, covering diverse organismic groups from different habitats.The highest number of occurrences and distinguishable morpho-taxa belong to the group Nematoda (775 occurrences, 172 taxa), followed by Rotifera (219 occurrences, 67 taxa), Platyhelminthes (85 occurrences, 32 taxa), Tardigrada (69 occurrences, 25 taxa), and Gastrotricha (39 occurrences, 19 taxa). A diversity of meiofaunal organisms was found, in large numbers, in all the samples screened: from stream biofilms and sediments, to forest floor soils, mosses, and litter, to a broad range of tree-related micro-habitats associated with beech-like epixylic mosses and lichens, tree cavities, woodpecker breeding holes, bark pockets and fruiting bodies of saproxylic fungi.
The dataset includes 1192 occurence records of 315 distinct taxa of meiofauna collected at the Massane Forest Reserve: 219 taxa have been diagnosed at species-level, 75 at genus-level and 21 at family-level. Of the taxa reported in the current dataset, 41 (13%) are Rotifera Bdelloidea (157 occurrences), 26 (8%) are Rotifera Monogononta (62 occurrences), 19 (6%) are Gastrotricha (39 occurrences), 25 (7.9%) are Tardigrada (69 occurrences), 172 (54%) are Nematoda (775 occurrences) and 32 (10%) are Platyhelminthes (85 occurences).
The data were structured based on the Darwin Core standard (Wieczorek et al., 2012).This survey makes the Massane forest one of the few protected areas of the world with a taxa-inclusive meiofauna dataset, which could serve as a standard inventory to further consider micro-invertebrates in forest conservation.

The dataset presents a chapter of the Digital Catalogue of Biodiversity of Poland, comprising taxa of (infra)specific level, reported from Poland in the present administrative boundaries of the country. In this instance of the Catalogue, the list includes only taxa of confirmed occurrence, ignoring doubtful records that need verification as well as synonyms and other not valid names. The occurrence of each species is supported by a published reference. Authorship: Ceratopogonidae - Ryszard Szadziewski; Chironomidae - Piotr Gadawski; Simuliidae - Dariusz Iwan, Marcin Kamiński; Thaumaleidae - Andrzej Palaczyk.

The dataset presents a chapter of the Digital Catalogue of Biodiversity of Poland, comprising taxa of (infra)specific level, reported from Poland in the present administrative boundaries of the country. In this instance of the Catalogue, the list includes only taxa of confirmed occurrence, ignoring doubtful records that need verification as well as synonyms and other not valid names. The occurrence of each species is supported by a published reference.

The dataset presents a chapter of the Digital Catalogue of Biodiversity of Poland, comprising taxa of (infra)specific level, reported from Poland in the present administrative boundaries of the country. In this instance of the Catalogue, the list includes only taxa of confirmed occurrence, ignoring doubtful records that need verification as well as synonyms and other not valid names. The occurrence of each species is supported by a published reference. Authorship: Tenebrionoidea: Tenebrionidae - Dariusz Iwan; Ciidae - Roman Królik; Aderidae, Anthicidae, Boridae, Meloidae, Mordellidae, Oedemeridae, Pyrochroidae, Pythidae, Ripiphoridae, Scraptiidae - Daniel Kubisz; Melandryidae, Mycetophagidae, Prostomidae, Salpingidae, Tetratomidae, Zopheridae - Piotr Tykarski; Lymexyloidea - Piotr Tykarski.

The dataset presents a chapter of the Digital Catalogue of Biodiversity of Poland, comprising taxa of (infra)specific level, reported from Poland in the present administrative boundaries of the country. In this instance of the Catalogue, the list includes only taxa of confirmed occurrence, ignoring doubtful records that need verification as well as synonyms and other not valid names. The occurrence of each species is supported by a published reference.