Mitonuclear mismatch alters nuclear gene expression in naturally introgressed Rhinolophus bats
Mitochondrial function involves the interplay between mitochondrial and nuclear genomes. Such mitonuclear interactions can be disrupted by the introgression of mitochondrial DNA between taxa or divergent popul... (Source: Frontiers in Zoology)
Source: Frontiers in Zoology - September 6, 2021 Category: Zoology Authors: Yuting Ding, Wenli Chen, Qianqian Li, Stephen J. Rossiter and Xiuguang Mao Tags: Research Source Type: research
Metabolic responses of plasma to extreme environments in overwintering Tibetan frogs Nanorana parkeri: a metabolome integrated analysis
Many animals lower their metabolic rate in response to low temperatures and scarcity of food in the winter in phenomena called hibernation or overwintering. Living at high altitude on the Tibetan Plateau where... (Source: Frontiers in Zoology)
Source: Frontiers in Zoology - August 28, 2021 Category: Zoology Authors: Yonggang Niu, Xuejing Zhang, Haiying Zhang, Tisen Xu, Lifeng Zhu, Kenneth B. Storey and Qiang Chen Tags: Research Source Type: research
Life history traits and reproductive ecology of North American chorus frogs of the genus Pseudacris (Hylidae)
Amphibian biodiversity is declining globally, with over 40% of species being considered threatened to become extinct. Crucial to the success of conservation initiatives are a comprehensive understanding of lif... (Source: Frontiers in Zoology)
Source: Frontiers in Zoology - August 27, 2021 Category: Zoology Authors: Jeffrey P. Ethier, Aurore Fayard, Peter Soroye, Daeun Choi, Marc J. Mazerolle and Vance L. Trudeau Tags: Review Source Type: research
First characterization of toxic alkaloids and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the cryptic dendrobatid Silverstoneia punctiventris
Poison frogs are known for the outstanding diversity of alkaloid-based chemical defences with promising therapeutic applications. However, current knowledge about chemical defences in Dendrobatoidea superfamil... (Source: Frontiers in Zoology)
Source: Frontiers in Zoology - August 26, 2021 Category: Zoology Authors: Mabel Gonzalez, Pablo Palacios-Rodriguez, Jack Hernandez-Restrepo, Marco Gonz ález-Santoro, Adolfo Amézquita, Andrés E. Brunetti and Chiara Carazzone Tags: Research Source Type: research
Natural variation in yolk fatty acids, but not androgens, predicts offspring fitness in a wild bird
In egg-laying animals, mothers can influence the developmental environment and thus the phenotype of their offspring by secreting various substances into the egg yolk. In birds, recent studies have demonstrate... (Source: Frontiers in Zoology)
Source: Frontiers in Zoology - August 5, 2021 Category: Zoology Authors: Lucia Mentesana, Martin N. Andersson, Stefania Casagrande, Wolfgang Goymann, Caroline Isaksson and Michaela Hau Tags: Research Source Type: research
Noise constrains the evolution of call frequency contours in flowing water frogs: a comparative analysis in two clades
The acoustic adaptation hypothesis (AAH) states that signals should evolve towards an optimal transmission of the intended information from senders to intended receivers given the environmental constraints of ... (Source: Frontiers in Zoology)
Source: Frontiers in Zoology - August 4, 2021 Category: Zoology Authors: Longhui Zhao, Juan C. Santos, Jichao Wang, Jianghong Ran, Yezhong Tang and Jianguo Cui Tags: Research Source Type: research
Uniform trichromacy in Alouatta caraya and Alouatta seniculus: behavioural and genetic colour vision evaluation
Primate colour vision depends on a matrix of photoreceptors, a neuronal post receptoral structure and a combination of genes that culminate in different sensitivity through the visual spectrum. Along with a co... (Source: Frontiers in Zoology)
Source: Frontiers in Zoology - July 8, 2021 Category: Zoology Authors: Leonardo Dutra Henriques, Einat Hauzman, Daniela Maria Oliveira Bonci, Belinda S. W. Chang, Jos é Augusto Pereira Carneiro Muniz, Givago da Silva Souza, Luiz Carlos de Lima Silveira, Olavo de Faria Galvão, Paulo Roney Kilpp Goulart and Dora Fix Ventura Tags: Research Source Type: research
Southeast Asian clearwing moths buzz like their model bees
The endless struggle to survive has driven harmless species to evolve elaborate strategies of deceiving predators. Batesian mimicry involves imitations of noxious species ’ warning signals by palatable mimics. ... (Source: Frontiers in Zoology)
Source: Frontiers in Zoology - July 7, 2021 Category: Zoology Authors: Marta Skowron Volponi, Luca Pietro Casacci, Paolo Volponi and Francesca Barbero Tags: Research Source Type: research
Climatic niche differences among Zootoca vivipara clades with different parity modes: implications for the evolution and maintenance of viviparity
Parity mode (oviparity/viviparity) importantly affects the ecology, morphology, physiology, biogeography and evolution of organisms. The main hypotheses explaining the evolution and maintenance of viviparity a... (Source: Frontiers in Zoology)
Source: Frontiers in Zoology - June 29, 2021 Category: Zoology Authors: J. L. Horreo, A. Jim énez-Valverde and P. S. Fitze Tags: Research Source Type: research
Lack of impact of radiation on blood physiology biomarkers of Chernobyl tree frogs
Human actions have altered natural ecosystems worldwide. Among the many pollutants released to the environment, ionizing radiation can cause severe damage at different molecular and functional levels. The acci... (Source: Frontiers in Zoology)
Source: Frontiers in Zoology - June 29, 2021 Category: Zoology Authors: Pablo Burraco, Jean-Marc Bonzom, Cl ément Car, Karine Beaugelin-Seiller, Sergey Gashchak and Germán Orizaola Tags: Research Source Type: research
Biogeography of Italy revisited: genetic lineages confirm major phylogeographic patterns and a pre-Pleistocene origin of its biota
Warm-adapted species survived the cold stages of the past glacial-interglacial cycles in southern European peninsulas and recolonized major parts of Central and Northern Europe in the wake of postglacial warmi... (Source: Frontiers in Zoology)
Source: Frontiers in Zoology - June 29, 2021 Category: Zoology Authors: Thomas Schmitt, Uwe Fritz, Massimo Delfino, Werner Ulrich and Jan Christian Habel Tags: Research Source Type: research
Amphibian breeding phenology influences offspring size and response to a common wetland contaminant
Increases in temperature variability associated with climate change have critical implications for the phenology of wildlife across the globe. For example, warmer winter temperatures can induce forward shifts ... (Source: Frontiers in Zoology)
Source: Frontiers in Zoology - June 25, 2021 Category: Zoology Authors: Nicholas Buss, Lindsey Swierk and Jessica Hua Tags: Research Source Type: research
Comparative cognition in three understudied ungulate species: European bison, forest buffalos and giraffes
Comparative cognition has historically focused on a few taxa such as primates, birds or rodents. However, a broader perspective is essential to understand how different selective pressures affect cognition in ... (Source: Frontiers in Zoology)
Source: Frontiers in Zoology - June 22, 2021 Category: Zoology Authors: Alvaro Lopez Caicoya, Federica Amici, Conrad Ensenyat and Montserrat Colell Tags: Research Source Type: research
Improved histological fixation of gelatinous marine invertebrates
Gelatinous zooplankton can be difficult to preserve morphologically due to unique physical properties of their cellular and acellular components. The relatively large volume of mesoglea leads to distortion of ... (Source: Frontiers in Zoology)
Source: Frontiers in Zoology - June 12, 2021 Category: Zoology Authors: Dorothy G. Mitchell, Allison Edgar and Mark Q. Martindale Tags: Methodology Source Type: research
Conspecific odor cues induce different vocal responses in serrate-legged small treefrogs, but only in the absence of acoustic signals
Signal detection is crucial to survival and successful reproduction, and animals often modify behavioral decisions based on information they obtained from the social context. Undeniably, the decision-making in... (Source: Frontiers in Zoology)
Source: Frontiers in Zoology - June 8, 2021 Category: Zoology Authors: Ke Deng, Ya Zhou, Qiao-Ling He, Bi-Cheng Zhu, Tong-Liang Wang, Ji-Chao Wang and Jian-Guo Cui Tags: Research Source Type: research
