The patterns of co-occurrence variation are explained by the low dependence of bark beetles (Coleoptera: Scolytinae and Platypodinae) on hosts along altitude gradients
Separation of biotic and abiotic impacts on species diversity distribution patterns across a significant climatic gradient is a challenge in the study of diversity maintenance mechanisms. The basic task is to ... (Source: Frontiers in Zoology)
Source: Frontiers in Zoology - March 4, 2022 Category: Zoology Authors: Fang Luo, Ling-Zeng Meng, Jian Wang and Yan-Hong Liu Tags: Research Source Type: research
Eggs to long-legs: embryonic staging of the harvestman Phalangium opilio (Opiliones), an emerging model arachnid
The comparative embryology of Chelicerata has greatly advanced in recent years with the integration of classical studies and genetics, prominently spearheaded by developmental genetic works in spiders. Nonethe... (Source: Frontiers in Zoology)
Source: Frontiers in Zoology - March 4, 2022 Category: Zoology Authors: Guilherme Gainett, Audrey R. Crawford, Benjamin C. Klementz, Calvin So, Caitlin M. Baker, Emily V. W. Setton and Prashant P. Sharma Tags: Research Source Type: research
The interactive effect of ambient temperature and brood size manipulation on nestling body mass in blue tits: an exploratory analysis of a long-term study
Relatively few studies have examined the interactive effects of ecological factors on physiological responses in wild animals. Nearly all of them have been short-term investigations that did not include experi... (Source: Frontiers in Zoology)
Source: Frontiers in Zoology - February 28, 2022 Category: Zoology Authors: Aneta Arct, Szymon M. Drobniak, Anna Dubiec, Rafa ł Martyka, Joanna Sudyka, Lars Gustafsson and Mariusz Cichoń Tags: Research Source Type: research
Using natural history to guide supervised machine learning for cryptic species delimitation with genetic data
The diversity of biological and ecological characteristics of organisms, and the underlying genetic patterns and processes of speciation, makes the development of universally applicable genetic species delimit... (Source: Frontiers in Zoology)
Source: Frontiers in Zoology - February 22, 2022 Category: Zoology Authors: Shahan Derkarabetian, James Starrett and Marshal Hedin Tags: Research Source Type: research
Ontogeny and ecological significance of metabolic rates in sea turtle hatchlings
Sea turtle hatchlings must avoid numerous predators during dispersal from their nesting beaches to foraging grounds. Hatchlings minimise time spent in predator-dense neritic waters by swimming almost continuou... (Source: Frontiers in Zoology)
Source: Frontiers in Zoology - February 5, 2022 Category: Zoology Authors: Christopher R. Gatto, T. Todd Jones, Brittany Imlach and Richard D. Reina Tags: Research Source Type: research
Early shape divergence of developmental trajectories in the jaw of galeomorph sharks
The onset of morphological differences between related groups can be tracked at early stages during embryological development. This is expressed in functional traits that start with minor variations, but event... (Source: Frontiers in Zoology)
Source: Frontiers in Zoology - February 5, 2022 Category: Zoology Authors: Faviel A. L ópez-Romero, Fidji Berio, Daniel Abed-Navandi and Jürgen Kriwet Tags: Research Source Type: research
Male mate choice in mosquitofish: personality outweighs body size
Despite its important implications in behavioural and evolutionary ecology, male mate choice has been poorly studied, and the relative contribution of personality and morphological traits remains largely unkno... (Source: Frontiers in Zoology)
Source: Frontiers in Zoology - January 21, 2022 Category: Zoology Authors: Chunlin Li, Xinyu Zhang, Peng Cui, Feng Zhang and Baowei Zhang Tags: Research Source Type: research
Repeatability of endocrine traits and dominance rank in female guinea pigs
Glucocorticoids (e.g. cortisol) are associated with variation in social behavior, and previous studies have linked baseline as well as challenge-induced glucocorticoid concentrations to dominance status. It is... (Source: Frontiers in Zoology)
Source: Frontiers in Zoology - January 14, 2022 Category: Zoology Authors: Taylor L. Rystrom, Romy C. Prawitt, S. Helene Richter, Norbert Sachser and Sylvia Kaiser Tags: Research Source Type: research
Pollinating fig wasps ’ simple solutions to complex sex ratio problems: a review
Local mate competition (LMC) favours female biased clutch sex ratios because it reduces competition between brothers and provides extra mating opportunities for sons. Fig wasps seem to fit LMC model assumption... (Source: Frontiers in Zoology)
Source: Frontiers in Zoology - January 12, 2022 Category: Zoology Authors: Jaco M. Greeff and Finn Kjellberg Tags: Review Source Type: research
Correction to: Multiple phenotypic traits as triggers of host attacks towards ant symbionts: body size, morphological gestalt, and chemical mimicry accuracy
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Source: Frontiers in Zoology - January 11, 2022 Category: Zoology Authors: Christoph von Beeren, Adrian Br ückner, Philipp O. Hoenle, Bryan Ospina-Jara, Daniel J. C. Kronauer and Nico Blüthgen Tags: Correction Source Type: research
Mitochondria as a target and central hub of energy division during cold stress in insects
Temperature stress is one of the crucial factors determining geographical distribution of insect species. Most of them are active in moderate temperatures, however some are capable of surviving in extremely hi... (Source: Frontiers in Zoology)
Source: Frontiers in Zoology - January 6, 2022 Category: Zoology Authors: Jan Lubawy, Szymon Chowa ?ski, Zbigniew Adamski and Ma?gorzata S?oci?ska Tags: Review Source Type: research
Differential time allocation of foraging workers in the subterranean termite
Foraging in group living animals such as social insects, is collectively performed by individuals. However, our understanding on foraging behavior of subterranean termites is extremely limited, as the process ... (Source: Frontiers in Zoology)
Source: Frontiers in Zoology - December 13, 2021 Category: Zoology Authors: Sang-Bin Lee, Thomas Chouvenc and Nan-Yao Su Tags: Research Source Type: research
Establishing RNAi for basic research and pest control and identification of the most efficient target genes for pest control: a brief guide
RNA interference (RNAi) has emerged as a powerful tool for knocking-down gene function in diverse taxa including arthropods for both basic biological research and application in pest control. The conservation ... (Source: Frontiers in Zoology)
Source: Frontiers in Zoology - December 4, 2021 Category: Zoology Authors: Sonja Mehlhorn, Vera S. Hunnekuhl, Sven Geibel, Ralf Nauen and Gregor Bucher Tags: Review Source Type: research
Love bites: male frogs (Plectrohyla, Hylidae) use teeth scratching to deliver sodefrin precursor-like factors to females during amplexus
Efficient transfer of chemical signals is important for successful mating in many animal species. Multiple evolutionary lineages of animals evolved direct sex pheromone transmission during traumatic mating —the... (Source: Frontiers in Zoology)
Source: Frontiers in Zoology - November 25, 2021 Category: Zoology Authors: Lisa M. Schulte, An Martel, Raciel Cruz-Elizalde, Aurelio Ram írez-Bautista and Franky Bossuyt Tags: Research Source Type: research
Insights into the structure and morphogenesis of the giant basal spicule of the glass sponge Monorhaphis chuni
A basal spicule of the hexactinellid sponge Monorhaphis chuni may reach up to 3 m in length and 10 mm in diameter, an extreme case of large spicule size. Generally, sponge spicules are of scales from micrometers ... (Source: Frontiers in Zoology)
Source: Frontiers in Zoology - November 8, 2021 Category: Zoology Authors: Andrzej Pisera, Magdalena Łukowiak, Sylvie Masse, Konstantin Tabachnick, Jane Fromont, Hermann Ehrlich and Marco Bertolino Tags: Research Source Type: research
