Selection for predation, not female fecundity, explains sexual size dimorphism in the orchid mantises [PDF]
, 2019 Here we reconstruct the evolutionary shift towards floral simulation in orchid mantises and suggest female predatory selection as the likely driving force behind the development of extreme sexual size dimorphism.
Brannoch, Sydney K +4 more
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Papers in Palaeontology, Volume 10, Issue 5, September/October 2024.Abstract We describe the seventh valid species of cockroach, Alderblattina simmsi gen. et sp. nov., from insect‐rich strata recording the Toarcian Oceanic Anoxic Event (T‐OAE). The T‐OAE represents a period of extreme global warming and environmental change that drove palaeoecological pressures and evolutionary changes in marine and terrestrial ...
Emily J. Swaby +2 more
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Plastic background colour matching in the springbok mantis
Functional Ecology, Volume 38, Issue 2, Page 449-464, February 2024.Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Within‐species variation in colour phenotypes is widespread in animals. One mechanism by which such variation can be maintained is plastic background matching, where individuals plastically develop a similar colour to that of their surroundings. A few examples are known
Nathan W. Burke, Gregory Holwell
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Regional biodiversity of terrestrial Heteroptera and Orthoptera in southwestern Illinois [PDF]
, 2015 We conducted a baseline inventory of terrestrial Heteroptera (true bugs) and Orthoptera (grasshoppers, crickets and katydids) at foursites in Monroe and Randolph counties,Illinois in
Heads, Sam W. +3 more
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Analysis of potential niche shifts in alien pairs of mantis species (Insecta, Mantodea) with comments on the current taxonomic and ecological knowledge [PDF]
Due to the pet and goods trade, several animals are now present in regions outside of their traditional native ranges. A peculiar situation has arisen in mantises, insects that are becoming more popular as pets: two genera (Hierodula and Tenodera) have ...
Mattia De Vivo
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Local and Landscape Level Effects on the Abundance, Morphometrics, and Diet Diversity of Invasive mantids Tenedora Sinensis and Mantis religiosa. [PDF]
, 2022 63 leaves; illustrations.Includes bibliographical references (leaves 44-48).Arthropod Generalist Predators (AGP) play a substantial role in the ecosystem, feeding on a variety of prey items across trophic levels with little to no selective bias.
Shmerling, Adi.
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Diversity of praying mantises (Insecta: Mantodea) in Bukit Piton Forest Reserve, Lahad Datu, Sabah
Journal of Tropical Biology & Conservation (JTBC), 2019 This study was the first attempt to investigate the praying mantis diversity and composition on a long term basis in a regenerating forest of Bukit Piton Forest Reserve. The study area was a disturbed forest which had been affected by logging activities and forest fires, and undergone a restoration programme.
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2013 Student Center for Science Engagement Fifth Annual Research Symposium [PDF]
, 2013 Featuring student presentations in: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Science, Mathematics, Physics, and ...
Science Engagement, Student Center for
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Transoceanic Dispersal and Plate Tectonics Shaped Global Cockroach Distributions: Evidence from Mitochondrial Phylogenomics [PDF]
, 2018 Following the acceptance of plate tectonics theory in the latter half of the 20th century, vicariance became the dominant explanation for the distributions of many plant and animal groups.
Daej A Arab +10 more
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Functional symbiosis and communication in microbial ecosystems. The case of wood-eating termites and cockroaches [PDF]
, 2016 Animal hosts typically have strong specificity for microbial symbionts and their functions. The symbiotic relationships have enhanced the limited metabolic networks of most eukaryotes by contributing several prokaryotic metabolic capabilities, such as ...
Mercedes Berlanga
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