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Accumulation of phytoalexins and alteration in plant hormone profiles in rice leaves following sap sucking by the brown planthopper and green rice leafhopper. [PDF]

J Pestic Sci
Kariya K, Mori H, Yoshikawa T, Teraishi M, Ueno K, Ishihara A, Tebayashi SI.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Adaptation of the invasive pest Drosophila suzukii to a specialized nutritional niche

Insect Science, EarlyView.
Unlike most Drosophila larvae that feed on spoiled food, Drosophila suzukii larvae thrive on ripening fruits and consequently face a low‐protein, high‐carbohydrate nutritional challenge. Comparisons of growth among D. suzukii, D. biarmipes, and D. melanogaster larvae across diets with varying protein‐to‐carbohydrate ratios demonstrate that D.
Yan Hou, Ying Zhen
wiley   +1 more source

Dynamics of release and activity of select neuropeptides post-bloodmeal in the female mosquito, Aedes aegypti. [PDF]

J Exp Biol
Sajadi F, Di Scipio C, Snan L, Paluzzi JP.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

TcALS knockdown accelerates metamorphosis via insulin signaling in Tribolium castaneum

Insect Science, EarlyView.
RNAi silencing of TcALS accelerates larva‐to‐pupa metamorphosis in Tribolium castaneum. Abstract Insect metamorphosis is an evolutionary adaptation precisely regulated by nutritional and hormonal cues. The red flour beetle Tribolium castaneum, a major stored‐product pest, serves as an excellent model for studying this process.
Min Li, Jie Chen, Zi‐Ye Wang, Fei‐Feng Wang, Lu‐Lu Dong, Jun Pan, Min‐Er Li, Lin Yu, Wen Sang   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Insect neuropeptides as agents for pest control: potential and challenges. [PDF]

Biol Res
Konopińska N, Chowański S, Lubawy J, Marciniak P, Walkowiak-Nowicka K, Smagghe G, Urbański A.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Comparison of Three Sympatric Desert Lizards: Digestive Tract Structure, Digestive Enzyme Activities, Gut Microbiota, and Metabolites

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
We performed 16S rDNA sequencing and metabolite profiling for three sympatric lizard species—Teratoscincus roborowskii, Phrynocephalus axillaris, and Eremias roborowskii—and compared their goblet cell and enzyme activities in the digestive tract. Our study suggests that the dietary niche may promote divergence or convergence of microbiota across host ...
Yi Yang, Ziyi Wang, Ruichen Wu
wiley   +1 more source

Melanin biosynthesis and functional roles in insects: insights into immunological defense, physiological regulation, and environmental adaptation. [PDF]

Ann Med Surg (Lond)
Abbasi E.
europepmc   +1 more source

Living Low and Dry: Costs of and Resilience to Soil Hydric Stress in a Fossorial Amphisbaenian Reptile

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
Soil drought imposes moderate, temporary costs on a strictly fossorial amphisbaenian reptile. However, these animals seem to cope with, at least, moderately short droughts thanks to their peculiar adaptations to living in an underground environment. ABSTRACT The physiological traits of animals can be strongly influenced by climatic fluctuations, and ...
José Martín, Álvaro Navarro‐Castilla, Alejandro de la Concha, José Javier Cuervo, Isabel Barja, Pilar López   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Host Phylogeny and Feeding Habit Jointly Govern Mammalian Gut Microbiota Composition

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
Herbivores showed higher alpha diversity than carnivores/omnivores, while omnivores had the highest beta diversity. Host phylogeny influenced gut microbiota more strongly in herbivores/omnivores, with phylogenetic distance correlating to microbiota dissimilarity.
Chaoyuan Cheng, Hongjuan Zhai, Jiajia Feng, Zhibin Zhang   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Molecular Mechanisms of Insect Resistance in Rice and Their Application in Sustainable Pest Management. [PDF]

Insects
Abbas D, Haider K, Ullah F, Liaqat U, Akhtar N, Li Y, Hou M.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source