Reconstructing the evolutionary history of stoneflies: Phylogenetic insights and temporal dynamics [PDF]
iScienceSummary: Stoneflies (order Plecoptera), one of the earliest winged insects, are ecologically vital as freshwater bioindicators. Despite their ecological and evolutionary significance, a robust phylogeny for stoneflies has remained elusive.
Yehao Wang +5 more
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New records of stoneflies (Insecta, Plecoptera) from the Greater Khingan Mountains, China [PDF]
Biodiversity Data JournalPlecoptera (stoneflies) are an ancient order of aquatic insects that serve as vital bioindicators in freshwater ecosystems. This study focuses on the Greater Khingan Mountains in north-eastern China, a biodiversity hotspot with limited stonefly research.
Ya-Fei Zhu +6 more
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Do It Well or Not at All: Alternative Flight Solutions for Alpine Insects [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionExposed and isolated alpine ecosystems present evolutionary challenges for flying species worldwide. Many insects have undergone dramatic wing reduction in response to these harsh conditions, losing the ability to fly.
Graham A. McCulloch +3 more
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Mechanisms of fungal community assembly in wild stoneflies moderated by host characteristics and local environment [PDF]
npj Biofilms and Microbiomes, 2022 Deterministic and stochastic forces both drive microbiota assembly in animals, yet their relative contribution remains elusive, especially in wild aquatic-insect-associated fungal communities.
Yu-Xi Zhu +5 more
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Additions to the fauna and biology of stoneflies (Plecoptera) in Taizi River Basin, Liaoning, with seven new species records to China [PDF]
Biodiversity Data Journal, 2022 An investigation report of stonefly fauna in Benxi Manchu Autonomous County, Liaoning Province, northeast China (used to be called Manchuria, now includes Liaoning, Jilin, Heilongjiang Provinces and parts of Inner Mongolia, which are adjacent to the ...
Qing-Bo Huo +8 more
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Gone with Water or Mountain: The Population Genetic Diversity of Rhopalopsole sinensis Yang and Yang, 1993 in China [PDF]
InsectsRhopalopsole sinensis Yang and Yang, 1993 is one of the most widely distributed stoneflies in southern China. In this study, the genetic structure of nine different geographical populations of R.
Qing-Bo Huo +3 more
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The First Study of Mating Mistakes in Stoneflies (Plecoptera) from China, with Remarks on Their Biological Implications [PDF]
Insects, 2022 Currently, information on the biology of Plecoptera from China is scarce, particularly on mating behavior. In this paper, the existence of mating mistakes (erroneous mating attempts) involving 13 Chinese stonefly species (belonging to nine genera and ...
Qing-Bo Huo +7 more
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Stoneflies (Plecoptera) of Crimea [PDF]
Кавказский энтомологический бюллетень, 2016 The historical review of study of Crimean Plecoptera is given.
L.A. Zhiltzova, G.A. Prokopov
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A comprehensive DNA barcoding reference database for Plecoptera of Switzerland [PDF]
Scientific ReportsDNA barcoding is an essential tool in modern biodiversity sciences. Despite considerable work to barcode the tree of life, many groups, including insects, remain partially or totally unreferenced, preventing barcoding from reaching its full potential ...
Laurent Vuataz +6 more
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Utilising public sequence databases to investigate genetic diversity of stoneflies in Medvednica Nature Park [PDF]
Biodiversity Data JournalIn Medvednica Nature Park, near Croatia's capital Zagreb, urbanisation significantly impacts the fauna. Comprehensive field research has never been conducted in this area, despite the presence of diverse microhabitats and the discovery of several rare ...
Dora Kermek +4 more
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