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Temperature stress induces mites to help their carrion beetle hosts by eliminating rival blowflies
eLife, 2020 Ecological conditions are known to change the expression of mutualisms though the causal agents driving such changes remain poorly understood. Here we show that temperature stress modulates the harm threatened by a common enemy, and thereby induces a ...
Syuan-Jyun Sun, Rebecca M Kilner
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Difference in parenting in two species of burying beetle, Nicrophorus orbicollis and Nicrophorus vespilloides [PDF]
Journal of Ethology, 2016 Burying beetles (Nicrophorus) are model parents among insects, with all studied species known to regurgitate flesh from vertebrate carcasses to their offspring. However, most studies focus on a very few species, yet the interpretation of the function and importance of care is typically generalized to all burying beetles.
Kyle M, Benowitz +2 more
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Oviposited eggs are sensitive to experimental heatwaves
Oikos, Volume 2026, Issue 1, January 2026.Extreme, variable heatwaves are predicted to increase in frequency under global warming, leading to thermal stress that can be damaging to biodiversity. Recently, it has been shown that exposure to heatwaves is detrimental for adult insect reproduction, reducing population viability. However, relatively little is known about how oviposited insect eggs,
Ramakrishnan Vasudeva +3 more
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Biological Reviews, Volume 100, Issue 6, Page 2641-2659, December 2025.ABSTRACT The environment experienced by a mother influences offspring phenotype through maternal effects, which can have significant adaptive benefits for both the mother and the offspring. However, the ways in which maternal environments influence offspring development are extremely diverse, and empirical studies using an outcome‐based approach often ...
Sin‐Yeon Kim, Judith Morales
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No genetic differentiation among populations up to 300 km apart in three species of carrion beetles
Ecological Entomology, Volume 50, Issue 6, Page 953-967, December 2025.Habitat fragmentation threatens biodiversity by disrupting gene flow; understanding species' dispersal abilities is key to determining whether they are limited by habitat or mobility. Carrion beetles show no significant population genetic structure across up to 320 km, indicating high dispersal ability and unrestricted gene flow.
Bastian Schauer +10 more
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Cooperative defence of brood in Nicrophorus quadripunctatus (Coleoptera: Silphidae)
European Journal of Entomology, 2011 A positive correlation between the parental effort of a male and female should promote stable biparental care. In order to prevent infanticide male and female burying beetles are said to guard against intruders cooperatively and the presence of a male ...
Seizi SUZUKI
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Journal of Experimental Zoology Part B: Molecular and Developmental Evolution, Volume 344, Issue 7, Page 454-469, November 2025.Despite lacking DNMT3, EM‐seq revealed CpG methylation in the Colorado potato beetle. CUT&Tag analysis showed an association of H3K36me3 and H3K27ac with transcription, with H3K36me3 mirroring CpG methylation, demonstrating epigenetic flexibility.
Zoe M. Länger +6 more
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Evidence for vitellogenin DNA‐binding in honey bees
Protein Science, Volume 34, Issue 10, October 2025.Abstract DNA‐binding proteins play essential roles in DNA replication, DNA repair, DNA organization, and several aspects of gene regulation. Their well‐studied structures and charge configurations aid in identifying similar functions in other proteins. Vitellogenin (Vg) is a highly conserved protein that is central to egg‐yolk formation in most animal ...
Gyan Harwood +5 more
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Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology, 2019 Our aim was to compare friction and traction forces between two burying beetle species of the genus Nicrophorus exhibiting different attachment abilities during climbing.
Liesa Schnee +3 more
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Insect Conservation and Diversity, Volume 18, Issue 5, Page 810-817, September 2025.Extensive dispersal: Great Capricorn beetles dispersed up to 822 m in fragmented oak habitats. Sex‐independent movement: Dispersal distances were not significantly influenced by sex, body size or mating status. Conservation implications: Findings underscore the importance of large, connected habitats for beetle reintroductions.
Markus Franzén +3 more
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