Extreme Silk Toughness in Caerostris Spiders Is Limited to Adult Females
We ask whether species with exceptionally tough silk, like Caerostris bark spiders, show different developmental patterns in silk toughness between ontogenetic stages and sexes. We found that only large females produce exceptionally tough silk with higher initial stiffness, while juvenile females as well as adult and juvenile males produce inferior ...
Matjaž Gregorič +4 more
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Evolution of protein domains and protein domain combinations provides insights into the origin and diversification of land plants. [PDF]
Xue JY +12 more
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A Tale of Appendages: Investigating Limb and Tail Variation in Salamanders
We analyzed limb and tail proportions in 44% of known salamander species using a phylogenetic comparative approach. Our results revealed significant variation among families and ecological groups, with aquatic species showing longer limbs and basal lineages having shorter tails.
Giacomo Rosa +4 more
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Glial interactions in the formation and plasticity of the corpus callosum. [PDF]
Czyrska J +3 more
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The transition of cetaceans from a terrestrial to an aquatic environment involved a crucial sensory adaptation to environments with limited visibility. Vibrissae, important mechanoreceptors, undergo an ontogenetic transformation in odontocetes. This research describes the histomorphology of vibrissae and crypts at different developmental stages ...
Cecilia Mariana Krmpotic +10 more
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The functional of cathepsin L in the ontogenesis and reproductive regulation of the Asian corn borer, Ostrinia furnacalis. [PDF]
Zhang JS +5 more
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Geographic Patterns of Head Morphology in Syngnathus typhle Across Marine Regions
Morphometric analysis of Syngnathus typhle head shape shows distinct geographic patterns across Baltic, North, Atlantic, and Mediterranean marine regions, driven by variation in snout length, head depth, and eye position. Findings provide a non‐invasive baseline for conservation monitoring.
Miriam Ravisato +16 more
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The Vasomotor Impact of Cu/ZnSODs Is Higher in Arterial Smooth Muscle of Early Postnatal Rats Compared to Adult Animals. [PDF]
Shvetsova AA +4 more
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Juvenile Procambarus clarkii exposed to noise exhibited behavioral changes, shifts in enzymatic activity, and altered expression of stress and immune genes. The findings highlight the sensitivity of invertebrate juveniles to anthropogenic acoustic pollution.
Maria Ceraulo +8 more
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Ontogenesis from Embryo to Juvenile in Threadsail Filefish, <i>Stephanolepis cirrhifer</i>. [PDF]
Liu L, Liu X, Wu Y, Zeng J, Xu W.
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