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Gut Microbe‐Driven Resistance Mechanisms in Propylea Japonica: Insights from Horizontal Gene Transfer and Oxidative Phosphorylation

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Acinetobacter regulates dinotefuran tolerance in Propylea japonica by mediating the expression of the horizontally transferred gene PjDUF1. Abstract Insect–microbial symbiont relationships are widespread in nature and often involve lateral gene transfer.
Ningbo HuangFu, Xiangzhen Zhu, Zhijuan Tang, Li Wang, Kaixin Zhang, Dongyang Li, Jichao Ji, Jinjie Cui, Zhaojiang Guo, Junyu Luo, Xueke Gao   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Using multiple data sources to investigate foraging niche partitioning in sympatric obligate avian scavengers

Ecosphere, 2019
As carrion feeders competing for a limited and ephemeral resource, avian scavengers are ideal model organisms to study mechanisms of niche partitioning.
Michael E. Byrne, Amanda E. Holland, Kelsey L. Turner, A. Lawrence Bryan, James C. Beasley   +4 more
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Refinement of Biomarker Pentosidine Methodology for use on Aging Birds

Human-Wildlife Interactions, 2017
There is no reliable method for determining age for most species of long-lived birds. Recent success using the skin chemical pentosidine as a biomarker has shown promise as an aging tool for birds.
Crissa K. Cooey, Jesse A. Fallon, Michael L. Avery, James T. Anderson, Elizabeth A. Falkenstein, Hillar Klandorf   +5 more
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Black Vulture, Otogyps calvus [Pl. 1]

The Birds of Asia
John Gould
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Dorsal Raphe VIP Neurons Are Critical for Survival‐Oriented Vigilance

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
DRNVIP neurons in mice and primates are strategically positioned to influence the central extended amygdala via feedback loops. They regulate the excitability of PKC‐δ neurons in the ovBNST and CeA through glutamate release. Their ablation heightens activity in these regions, disrupts active‐phase sleep architecture, enhances risk assessment behaviors ...
Adriane Guillaumin, Emma Perrot, Thibault Dhellemmes, Laura Boi, Daniel De Castro Medeiros, Christelle Glangetas, Sylvie Dumas, Sandra Dovero, Nathalie Biendon, Elodie Ladeveze, Maëlle Hardel, Marc Landry, Erwan Bezard, Jérôme Baufreton, Gilberto Fisone, François Georges   +15 more
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The Impacts of Health and Environmental Information Nudges on Meat Choices: Where Does Goat Meat Fit?

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Amidst a recent surge in US goat meat imports to meet growing demand, this study contributes to the meat demand literature by examining consumer preferences for goat meat, a relatively healthy and environmentally friendly alternative to other popular meats.
Binod Khanal, Sunil P. Dhoubhadel, Rodolfo M. Nayga Jr.   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Female‐Locust‐Inspired Hybrid Soft‐Stiff Robotic Digger: Mimetics and Implications for Digging Efficiency

Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
Female desert locusts dig underground to lay their eggs. They displace soil, rather than removing it, to create a tunnel. We analyze burrowing dynamics and 3D kinematics and design a locust‐inspired hybrid soft–stiff robot that reproduces this mechanism. The results show the natural strategy minimizes energy, whereas alternative patterns raise costs up
Shai Sonnenreich, Amir Ayali, Bat‐El Pinchasik   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Phytoplankton Tune Local pH to Actively Modulate Circadian Gravitactic Behavior

Advanced Physics Research, EarlyView.
Diel vertical migration hides an unexpected twist: Phytoplankton quietly engineer their local pH landscape, splitting into behaviorally distinct sub‐groups which stay separated even in identical conditions. Circadian pH changes, occuring over the course of a day, reshape their gravitactic behavior and physiological functions in ways scientists have ...
Arkajyoti Ghoshal, Soumitree Mishra, Jayabrata Dhar, Hans‐Peter Grossart, Anupam Sengupta   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Dynamic evolution of olfactory receptor genes in the Turkey Vulture and Black Vulture

Avian Research
Olfactory receptors (ORs), the largest vertebrate multigene family, exhibit wide copy number variation among taxa, ranging from ∼100 to 4000. The ecological importance of smell has been suggested to positively correlate with OR gene number, though debate
Joni E. Wright, Edward L. Braun, J. Gordon Burleigh, Rebecca T. Kimball   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Mandible composition and properties in two selected praying mantises (Insecta, Mantodea)

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Insects process their food with their cuticle‐based mouthparts. These feeding structures reflect their diversity and can, in some cases, showcase adaptations in material composition, mechanical properties, and shape to suit their specific dietary preferences.
Malo Roze, Stanislav N. Gorb, Timo Zeimet, Wencke Krings   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source