Advergence in Müllerian mimicry: the case of the poison dart frogs of Northern Peru revisited. [PDF]
Biol Lett, 2011 Whether the evolution of similar aposematic signals in different unpalatable species (i.e. Müllerian mimicry) is because of phenotypic convergence or advergence continues to puzzle scientists.
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Influence of mimicry on extinction risk in Aculeata: a theoretical approach
Peer Community Journal, 2023 Positive ecological interactions can play a role in community structure and species co-existence. A well-documented case of mutualistic interaction is Mullerian mimicry, the convergence of colour pattern in defended species living in sympatry.
Boutin, Maxime +4 more
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Mol Ecol, 2021 International audienceA common goal in evolutionary biology is to discern the mechanisms that produce the astounding diversity of morphologies seen across the tree of life.
Stuckert AMM +7 more
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Extensive Field Observations Throw Light on the Evolution of Mimicry in <i>Camponotus lateralis</i> (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). [PDF]
Ecol EvolCamponotus lateralis (C, D) mimics regional color morphs of Crematogaster (A, B). Field trips brought insights into ecology, trail sharing, sexual reproduction, colony foundation, nest defense, and predation pressure of this mimetic ant. We found that the mimicry is Batesian and suggest several preadaptations for its evolution.
Wagner HC +3 more
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Cervical Metastasis From Primary Breast Carcinoma: A Case Report and Review of Extragenital Tumors Involving the Uterine Cervix. [PDF]
Clin Case RepABSTRACT Cervical metastases from breast carcinoma should be considered in the differential diagnosis of uterine lesions in patients with prior breast cancer. Re‐biopsy is essential to detect receptor discordance (ER/PR up to 29%) and guide therapy. GCDFP‐15, mammaglobin, and GATA3 confirm mammary origin.
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Balanced polymorphisms and their divergence in a Heliconius butterfly
Ecology and Evolution, 2021 The evolution of mimicry in similarly defended prey is well described by the Müllerian mimicry theory, which predicts the convergence of warning patterns in order to gain the most protection from predators.
James G. Ogilvie +6 more
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Are some brightly coloured European wild birds toxic?
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2023 Some colourful European wild birds display contrasting bright colours. These are often striking black and white or primary and secondary colours, and with the same basic plumage livery shared by both sexes.
Hugh D. Loxdale
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Mutualistic interactions drive ecological niche convergence in a diverse butterfly community. [PDF]
PLoS Biology, 2008 Ecological communities are structured in part by evolutionary interactions among their members. A number of recent studies incorporating phylogenetics into community ecology have upheld the paradigm that competition drives ecological divergence among ...
Marianne Elias +3 more
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eLife, 2021 Müllerian mimicry is a positive interspecific interaction, whereby co-occurring defended prey species share a common aposematic signal. In Lepidoptera, aposematic species typically harbour conspicuous opaque wing colour patterns with convergent optical ...
Charline Sophie Pinna +10 more
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Müllerian mimicry among bees and wasps: a review of current knowledge and future avenues of research
, 2023 International audienceMany bees and stinging wasps, or aculeates, exhibit striking colour patterns or conspicuous coloration, such as black and yellow stripes.
Claire Villemant +11 more
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