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The Genetic Basis of Color Polymorphism in the Orb‐Web Spider Gasteracantha cancriformis
Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 3, March 2026.This study investigates the genetic basis of coloration in the polymorphic spider Gasteracantha cancriformis using RNA‐seq data from different female color morphs. We assembled a reference transcriptome and identified differentially expressed genes associated with known pigmentation pathways, including carotenoids, melanin, ommochromes, and pteridines.
Paula Torres‐Quintero +3 more
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Functional Ecology, Volume 40, Issue 3, Page 736-749, March 2026.Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Plant defence phenotypes commonly integrate physical and chemical traits that may act synergistically against herbivores, but empirical evidence for synergy as a defence strategy remains limited.
Rosemary A. E. Glos +2 more
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, 2000 (Uploaded by Plazi from the Biodiversity Heritage Library) No abstract provided.
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Journal of Applied Entomology, Volume 150, Issue 2, Page 243-253, March 2026.ABSTRACT Previous studies on Cydia pomonella eggs have demonstrated reliable egg adhesion to the leaves and fruits of various apple cultivars. In contrast to biological substrates, this study is focused on standardised synthetic substrates to measure egg pull‐off forces and determine adhesive strength, allowing for an unbiased comparison with other ...
Loris Al Bitar +3 more
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PLoS Biology, 2020 Natural selection leaves distinct signatures in the genome that can reveal the targets and history of adaptive evolution. By analysing high-coverage genome sequence data from 4 major colour pattern loci sampled from nearly 600 individuals in 53 ...
Markus Moest +11 more
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Pheromones in Heliconius butterflies: Chemical ecology, genetics, and behaviour
, 2019 Changes in the way animals perceive and respond to the environment are key to adaptation and speciation. However, we still know little of the genetic mechanisms underlying shifts in behavior. Identifying these genetic changes would provide an important route towards understanding how behavior is generated, both during development and across ...
Kathleen Darragh
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An Equatorial Hemispheric Barrier Shapes the Diversification of Migratory Belenois Butterflies
Molecular Ecology, Volume 35, Issue 6, March 2026.ABSTRACT Biogeographic barriers are typically considered prominent geographic features that block or severely restrict dispersal and gene flow. However, mating barriers can also emerge within continuous suitable habitats, driven by ecological or behavioural constraints. Migratory insects show an extraordinary capacity to traverse vast geographic ranges,
Anna Janiczek +13 more
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Natural hybridization in heliconiine butterflies: the species boundary as a continuum
BMC Evolutionary Biology, 2007 Background To understand speciation and the maintenance of taxa as separate entities, we need information about natural hybridization and gene flow among species.
Beltrán Margarita +3 more
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Ecological Entomology, Volume 51, Issue 1, Page 165-176, February 2026.Forest cover significantly influences the wing shape of female Trypoxylon lactitarse. Females exhibit longer and narrower wings, linked to greater flight efficiency and dispersal. Sexual dimorphism indicates that females respond differently to ecological pressures, underscoring the role of forest cover in species persistence.
Alexsandra de Lima Klates +3 more
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Caldasia, 2001 En 335 cargas de polen provenientes de las proboscides y de los ojos de las mariposas diurnas que frecuentan los pastizales y los interiores de bosque en la parte alta de la cuenca del Río Roble (Quindío-Colombia), se identificaron 31 granos de polen ...
Tobar L. Diego +2 more
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