bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 16, 2021
ABSTRACT
Parenting
is
thought
to
evolve
buffer
offspring
from
variable,
unpredictable,
and
challenging
environmental
conditions.
In
the
subsocial
carrion
beetle,
Nicrophorus
orbicollis
,
stressful
temperatures
during
parenting
do
not
affect
parental
behavior
despite
imposing
steep
fitness
costs
parents.
Here,
we
ask
if
plasticity
of
gene
expression
underpins
this
behavioral
stability
or
facilitates
independent
compensation
by
larvae.
To
test
characterized
parents
before
active
under
benign
(20°C)
(24°C)
identify
genes
associated
with
thermal
response,
parenting/being
parented,
care.
The
main
effects
social
condition
each
shaped
patterns
in
females,
males,
addition,
implicated
79
females
as
‘buffering’
across
environments.
majority
these
underwent
significant
changes
actively
mothers
at
temperature,
but
temperature.
Our
results
suggest
that
neither
genetic
programs
for
nor
their
on
are
fundamentally
different
conditions,
primarily
maintenance
existing
rather
than
replacement
supplementation.
Thus,
while
selection
compensatory
could
expand
range
conditions
will
tolerate,
without
expanding
toolkit
involved
unlikely
lead
adaptive
function.
Annual Review of Ecology Evolution and Systematics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
54(1), P. 43 - 62
Published: Aug. 4, 2023
Parenting
is
considered
a
key
evolutionary
innovation
that
contributed
to
the
diversification
and
expansion
of
vertebrates.
However,
we
know
little
about
how
such
diversity
evolved.
Amphibians
are
an
ideal
group
in
which
identify
ecological
factors
have
facilitated
or
constrained
evolution
different
forms
parental
care.
Among,
but
also
within,
three
amphibian
orders—Anura,
Caudata,
Gymnophiona—there
high
level
variation
habitat
use,
fertilization
mode,
mating
systems,
sex
roles.
Recent
work
using
broad
phylogenetic,
experimental,
physiological
approaches
has
helped
uncover
selected
for
care
transitions
between
parenting.
Here,
highlight
exceptional
care,
emphasize
unique
opportunities
this
offers
addressing
questions
parenting,
give
insights
into
promising
novel
directions
research.
BMC Genomics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(1)
Published: June 25, 2024
Abstract
Background
The
nervous
system
is
central
to
coordinating
behavioural
responses
environmental
change,
likely
including
ocean
acidification
(OA).
However,
a
clear
understanding
of
neurobiological
OA
lacking,
especially
for
marine
invertebrates.
Results
We
evaluated
the
transcriptomic
response
(CNS)
and
eyes
two-toned
pygmy
squid
(
Idiosepius
pygmaeus
)
conditions,
using
de
novo
transcriptome
assembly
created
with
long
read
PacBio
ISO-sequencing
data.
then
correlated
patterns
gene
expression
CO
2
treatment
levels
OA-affected
behaviours
in
same
individuals.
induced
within
related
various
different
types
neurotransmission,
neuroplasticity,
immune
function
oxidative
stress.
These
molecular
changes
may
contribute
OA-induced
changes,
as
suggested
by
correlations
among
profiles,
behaviours.
Conclusions
This
study
provides
first
insights
into
effects
on
cephalopod
correlates
whole
animal
responses,
helping
bridge
gaps
our
knowledge
between
change
responses.
Journal of Comparative Physiology A,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
210(2), P. 325 - 346
Published: Feb. 27, 2024
Abstract
For
100
years,
the
Journal
of
Comparative
Physiology-A
has
significantly
supported
research
in
field
neuroethology.
The
celebration
journal’s
centennial
is
a
great
time
point
to
appreciate
recent
progress
neuroethology
and
discuss
possible
avenues
field.
Animal
behavior
main
source
inspiration
for
neuroethologists.
This
illustrated
by
huge
diversity
investigated
behaviors
species.
To
explain
at
mechanistic
level,
neuroethologists
combine
neuroscientific
approaches
with
sophisticated
behavioral
analysis.
rapid
technological
neuroscience
makes
highly
dynamic
exciting
research.
summarize
scientific
neuroethology,
I
went
through
all
abstracts
last
six
International
Congresses
Neuroethology
(ICNs
2010–2022)
categorized
them
based
on
sensory
modalities,
experimental
model
species,
topics.
highlights
gives
us
perspective
field’s
future.
At
end,
highlight
three
topics
that
may,
among
others,
influence
future
hope
sharing
my
roots
may
inspire
other
scientists
follow
neuroethological
approaches.
The Science of The Total Environment,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
952, P. 175968 - 175968
Published: Sept. 1, 2024
With
increasing
socio-economic
importance
of
the
rare
earth
elements
and
yttrium
(REY),
Norway
has
laid
out
plans
for
REY
mining,
from
land-based
to
deep-sea
thereby
enhancing
mobility
in
marine
ecosystem.
Little
is
known
about
associated
environmental
consequences,
especially
deep
ocean.
We
explored
toxicity
modes
action
a
light
(Nd),
medium
(Gd)
heavy
(Yb)
REY-Cl
Ecology and Evolution,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(11), P. 1 - 20
Published: Nov. 1, 2024
Abstract
Behavioural
ecology
by
definition
of
its
founding
‘Tinbergian
framework’
is
an
integrative
field,
however,
it
lags
behind
in
incorporating
genomic
methods.
‘Finding
the
gene/s
for
a
behaviour’
still
rarely
feasible
or
cost‐effective
wild
but
as
we
show
here,
data
can
be
used
to
address
broader
questions.
Here
use
avian
brood
parasitism,
model
system
behavioural
case
study
highlight
how
ecologists
could
full
potential
state‐of‐the‐art
tools.
Brood
parasite–host
interactions
are
one
most
easily
observable
and
amenable
natural
laboratories
antagonistic
coevolution,
such
have
intrigued
evolutionary
biologists
decades.
Using
worked
examples,
demonstrate
causes
mechanisms
(co)evolutionary
adaptation
answer
three
key
questions
field:
(i)
Where
when
should
parasitism
evolve?,
(ii)
When
hosts
defend?,
(iii)
Will
coevolution
persist
with
ecological
change?
In
doing
so,
discuss
molecular
collaborate
integrate
Tinbergen's
achieve
coherent
science
that
he
promoted
solve
mysteries
nature.
