A de novo transcriptional atlas in Danaus plexippus reveals variability in dosage compensation across tissues [PDF]
Communications Biology, 2021 Ranz et al. present a high-quality genome assembly for the monarch butterfly Danaus plexippus and a comprehensive set of RNA sequencing data across different tissues and life stages.
José M. Ranz +10 more
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Migrators within migrators: exploring transposable element dynamics in the monarch butterfly, Danaus plexippus [PDF]
Mobile DNA, 2022 Background Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths) are an important model system in ecology and evolution. A high-quality chromosomal genome assembly is available for the monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus), but it lacks an in-depth transposable element (TE)
Tobias Baril, Alexander Hayward
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Neo-sex Chromosomes in the Monarch Butterfly, Danaus plexippus [PDF]
G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics, 2017 We report the discovery of a neo-sex chromosome in the monarch butterfly, Danaus plexippus, and several of its close relatives. Z-linked scaffolds in the D.
Andrew J. Mongue +3 more
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Using community science to map western monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) in spring [PDF]
Ecology and Evolution, 2023 Migratory animals follow seasonal cycles comprising linked phases often with different habitat requirements and demographic processes. Conservation of migratory species therefore must consider the full seasonal cycle to identify points limiting ...
Emily Erickson +5 more
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Impact of climate change on the habitat range of monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) [PDF]
Scientific ReportsDanaus plexippus L. (Linnaeus, 1758) (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) is well-known and captivating migratory insect that cannot overwinter in temperate climates.
Sanad H. Ragab +2 more
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Context-dependency of monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) egg abundance on milkweeds (Asclepias). [PDF]
PLoS ONENorth American monarch (Danaus plexippus) populations have experienced sharp declines. Loss of milkweed is among the major drivers of this decline.
Katie Harris +5 more
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Theoretical study of electromagnetic transport in Lepidoptera Danaus plexippus wing scales [PDF]
Heliyon, 2018 This paper examines the electromagnetic energies developed in the scales of the Lepidoptera Danaus plexippus. The Green tensor method was used to calculate and simulate the energies at specific wavelengths.
J. Sackey +3 more
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Prevalence of monarch (Danaus plexippus) and queen (Danaus gilippus) butterflies in West Texas during the fall of 2018 [PDF]
BMC Ecology, 2020 Background The monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) is a conspicuous insect that has experienced a drastic population decline over the past two decades.
Matthew Z. Brym +5 more
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Assessing predation of monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) larvae using artificial caterpillar models [PDF]
Scientific ReportsPredation of immature monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) by arthropod natural enemies is well-established. However, little is known about predation by avian and mammalian predators on this species. Decline of the monarch over the last several decades
Adam M. Baker
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Selection of Reference Genes for RT-qPCR Analysis in the Monarch Butterfly, Danaus plexippus (L.), a Migrating Bio-Indicator. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2015 Reverse transcriptase-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) is a powerful technique to quantify gene expression. To facilitate gene expression study and obtain accurate results, normalization relative to stably expressed reference genes is ...
Huipeng Pan +5 more
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