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Zoo Biology Template

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About the Zoo Biology format

Zoo Biology is a peer-reviewed journal published by Wiley, covering Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies, Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Animal Behavior and Reproduction.

PublisherWiley
Reference styleAuthor–year (Chicago)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Zoo Biology 12 (3): 45–58.

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Publishes research inAnimal Behavior and Welfare Studies Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Animal Behavior and Reproduction Primate Behavior and Ecology Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
ISSN0733-3188
Citation impact (2-yr)0.86
h-index97
i10-index1,315
Total citations58,639
Article processing charge$3,550
Top institutions publishing hereNational Zoological Park
Journal websiteonlinelibrary.wiley.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Zoo Biology per year

92
2014
69
2015
92
2016
55
2017
74
2018
68
2019
62
2020
86
2021
88
2022
70
2023
78
2024
83
2025

Citation impact of Zoo Biology by publication year

1.6K
2014
1.3K
2015
1.1K
2016
844
2017
1.1K
2018
583
2019
541
2020
476
2021
490
2022
282
2023
119
2024
49
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Zoo Biology

Genetic drift and the loss of alleles versus heterozygosity

Fred W. Allendorf · 1 Jan 1986

Abstract Most studies of the loss of genetic variation caused by bottlenecks in population size have used heterozygosity as a measure of genetic variation. In this paper, I compare the effects of bottlenecks on the loss of alleles, as well as the reduction in heterozygosity. Population bottlenecks of short duration will have little effect on…

Complete nutrient composition of commercially raised invertebrates used as food for insectivores

Mark D. Finke · 1 Jan 2002

Abstract A variety of invertebrates are commonly fed to insectivorous animals by both zoos and hobbyists, but information as to the nutrient composition of most commercially raised species is limited. Adult house crickets, house cricket nymphs ( Acheta domesticus ), superworms ( Zophobas morio larvae), giant mealworm larvae, mealworm larvae and adult mealworms ( Tenebrio…

Analysis of founder representation in pedigrees: Founder equivalents and founder genome equivalents

Robert C. Lacy · 1 Jan 1989

Abstract The concepts of “founder equivalent” and “founder genome equivalent” are introduced to facilitate analysis of the founding stocks of captive or other populations for which pedigrees are available. The founder equivalents of a population are the number of equally contributing founders that would be expected to produce the same genetic diversity as in the…

Estimate of chitin in raw whole insects

Mark D. Finke · 1 Mar 2007

Insects contain significant amounts of fiber as measured by crude fiber, acid detergent fiber (ADF) or neutral detergent fiber (NDF). It has always been assumed that the fiber in insects represents chitin based on the structural similarity between cellulose and chitin and the fact that the ADF fraction from insects contains nitrogen. In this study,…

Complete Nutrient Content of Four Species of Feeder Insects

Mark D. Finke · 11 Jun 2012

A variety of insects are commonly fed to captive insectivores but detailed nutritional analyses are only available for the most commonly fed species. Soldier fly larvae, Turkestan cockroach nymphs, tebo worms, and adult house flies were analyzed for moisture, protein, fat, ash, acid detergent fiber, neutral detergent fiber, minerals, amino acids, fatty acids, vitamins, and…

Zoo Biology template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Zoo Biology format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Zoo Biology template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Wiley format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Zoo Biology use?
Zoo Biology uses Author–year (Chicago) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Zoo Biology 12 (3): 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Zoo Biology?
No. DocuGuru generates the USG LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Wiley-ready Zoo Biology document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Zoo Biology template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Zoo Biology format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Zoo Biology?
Zoo Biology is a multidisciplinary journal published by Wiley. DocuGuru's Zoo Biology template matches Wiley's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Zoo Biology PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Zoo Biology template (the USG class) that is ready to submit to Wiley, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Zoo Biology template cost?
You can start writing in the Zoo Biology template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Zoo Biology PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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