Genetic differentiation at extreme latitudes in the socially plastic sweat beeHalictus rubicundus DOI Creative Commons

B. ‐D. Michels,

Mariska Beekman, Jeremy Field

et al.

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Aug. 3, 2023

Abstract The sweat bee Halictus rubicundus is an important pollinator with a large latitudinal range and many potential barriers to gene flow. Alongside typical physical barriers, including mountain ranges oceans, the climate may also impose restrictions on flow in this species. influences voltinism sociality H. , which bivoltine can nest socially at lower latitudes but be univoltine solitary north of its higher altitudes where cooler. Variation due result differences phenology between populations across species’ geographical range. Differences could limit flow, rendering extreme genetically isolated potentially more vulnerable environmental stressors. A previous study found that Irish Sea restricts species, there was no evidence had similar effect as genetic differentiation mainland Britain. Here we extend consider northern southern UK. Using 12 microsatellite markers for genotyping, bees from population far Scotland were differentiated collected Cornwall south-west England. In contrast, Northern Ireland showed overlap both Scottish Cornish bees. Our results suggest when are considered, act alongside such Highlands restrict . We discuss implications our local adaptation face rapidly changing selection pressures likely under change.

Language: Английский

Subtle morphological changes in the visual and antennal sensory system of bees and wasps across an urbanisation gradient DOI Creative Commons
Andrea Ferrari,

G. Tacconi,

Carlo Polidori

et al.

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(1)

Published: April 18, 2024

Abstract Increased temperature and fragmentation of green spaces in urban areas could drive variations functional traits insects. Such morphological shifts may occur for sensory systems, which were previously reported to be prone change with habitat characteristics non-urban contexts. Here, we measured related the visual antennal systems bees Halictus scabiosae Osmia cornuta wasp Polistes dominula along an urbanisation gradient within Milan (Italy). We hypothesised that filter better properties, higher fewer thermoreceptors more olfactory hairs. While controlling body size, results show subtle but appreciable responses one or all species, though not always supporting our hypotheses. O. shows marginally ommatidia density smaller diameter (associated resolution) fragmented sites, as well hotter agreement two predictions. On other hand, H. has antennae P. eyes at warmer locations, also 9th flagellomeres areas. Perhaps temperatures accelerate development system speed than rest these species. Our represent first evidence effects on wasps underline how such involve a much broader bouquet then observed.

Language: Английский

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8
The neuroecology of olfaction in bees DOI Creative Commons

Wendy Carolina Gomez Ramirez,

Nyasha KT Thomas,

Iman J Muktar

et al.

Current Opinion in Insect Science, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 56, P. 101018 - 101018

Published: Feb. 25, 2023

The focus of bee neuroscience has for a long time been on only handful social honeybee and bumblebee species, out thousands bees species that have described. On the other hand, information about chemical ecology is much more abundant. Here we attempted to compile scarce olfactory systems across species. We also review major categories intra- inter-specific behaviors bees, with specific recent literature. finish by discussing most promising avenues research in near future.

Language: Английский

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12
The Sensory Ecology of Speciation DOI
Denise Dalbosco Dell’Aglio, David F Rivas-Sánchez, Daniel Shane Wright

et al.

Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 16(1), P. a041428 - a041428

Published: Dec. 5, 2023

Denise Dalbosco Dell'Aglio1,2,4, David F. Rivas-Sánchez1,4, Daniel Shane Wright3,4, Richard M. Merrill2,3,5 and Stephen H. Montgomery1,2,5 1School of Biological Science, University Bristol, Bristol BS8 1TQ, United Kingdom 2Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Gamboa 0843-03092, Panama 3Faculty Biology, Division Evolutionary LMU Munich, 82152 Planegg-Martinsried, Germany Correspondence: denise.ddd3{at}gmail.com; gb20421{at}bristol.ac.uk; dswright{at}bio.lmu.de ↵4 Joint first authors who contributed equally. ↵5 second/senior

Language: Английский

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7
Sensory plasticity in a socially plastic bee DOI Creative Commons
Rebecca A. Boulton, Jeremy Field

Journal of Evolutionary Biology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 35(9), P. 1218 - 1228

Published: July 18, 2022

Abstract The social Hymenoptera have contributed much to our understanding of the evolution sensory systems. Attention has focussed chiefly on how sociality and systems evolved together. In Hymenoptera, antennal sensilla are important for optimizing perception olfactory information. Social species denser than solitary species, which is thought enhance cohesion through nestmate recognition. current study, we test whether numbers vary between populations socially plastic sweat bee Halictus rubicundus from regions that in climate degree expressed. We found population differences both hygro/thermoreceptive numbers. also evidence density developmentally plastic: when transplanted bees Scotland south‐east England, their offspring (which developed south) had more hairs individuals themselves Scotland). displayed a mix (a queen plus workers) nesting, but neither individual nor nest phenotype was related density. suggest this general, rather caste‐specific plasticity provides flexible means optimize according most pressing demands environment. Sensory may support H. does not appear be causally it.

Language: Английский

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11
Impact of the social environment in insect sensory systems DOI
Christopher M. Jernigan, Floria M. K. Uy

Current Opinion in Insect Science, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 59, P. 101083 - 101083

Published: July 7, 2023

Language: Английский

Citations

5
Evolution of the neuronal substrate for kin recognition in social Hymenoptera DOI Creative Commons
Antoine Couto, Simon Marty, Erika H. Dawson

et al.

Biological reviews/Biological reviews of the Cambridge Philosophical Society, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 98(6), P. 2226 - 2242

Published: Aug. 1, 2023

In evolutionary terms, life is about reproduction. Yet, in some species, individuals forgo their own reproduction to support the reproductive efforts of others. Social insect colonies for example, can contain up a million workers that actively cooperate tasks such as foraging, brood care and nest defence, but do not produce offspring. societies division labour pronounced, restricted just one or few individuals, most notably queen(s). This extreme eusocial organisation exists only mammals, crustaceans insects, strikingly, it evolved independently nine times order Hymenoptera (including ants, bees wasps). Transitions from solitary lifestyle an organised society occur through natural selection when helpers obtain fitness benefit cooperating with kin, owing indirect transmission genes siblings. However, this process, called kin selection, vulnerable parasitism opportunistic behaviours unrelated individuals. An ability distinguish non-kin, respond accordingly, could therefore critically facilitate evolution eusociality maintenance non-reproductive workers. The question how hymenopteran brain has adapted function fundamental issue neuroethology. Early neuroanatomical investigations proposed social have expanded integrative areas due increased cognitive capabilities context processing information. Later studies challenged assumption instead pointed intimate link between higher existence developed sensory structures involved recognition communication. particular, chemical signalling identity, known be mediated cuticular hydrocarbons (CHCs), may hand specialised chemosensory system Hymenoptera. Here, we compile current knowledge on system, emitted identity signals, molecular neuronal basis detection, particular emphasis its history. Finally, ask whether behaviour driven expansion complex olfactory early origin conservation subsystem dedicated explain abundance species order. Answering will require further comparative provide comprehensive view lineage-specific adaptations pathway

Language: Английский

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5
Insect olfactory neurons: receptors, development and function DOI Creative Commons
Hua Yan

Current Opinion in Insect Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 101288 - 101288

Published: Oct. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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1
Genetic differentiation at extreme latitudes in the socially plastic sweat bee Halictus rubicundus DOI Creative Commons

Bas A. Michels,

Mariska Beekman, Jeremy Field

et al.

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 19(5), P. e0302688 - e0302688

Published: May 29, 2024

The sweat bee Halictus rubicundus is an important pollinator with a large latitudinal range and many potential barriers to gene flow. Alongside typical physical barriers, including mountain ranges oceans, the climate may also impose restrictions on flow in this species. influences voltinism sociality H. rubicundus, which bivoltine can nest socially at warmer lower latitudes but tends be univoltine solitary cooler north. Variation could result phenological differences, potentially limiting flow, previous study found no evidence for populations mainland Britain. Here we extend consider of extreme northern southern UK. We that bees from population far north Scotland were genetically differentiated collected Cornwall south-west England. In contrast, across Irish Sea Northern Ireland showed slight genetic overlap both Scottish Cornish bees. Our results suggest when are considered, phenology act alongside such as Highlands restrict rubicundus. discuss implications our local adaptation face rapidly changing selection pressures likely under change.

Language: Английский

Citations

1
Distribution and morphometric studies on antennal sensilla of female and male Pediobius imbreus (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) DOI

Chin-Yin Ong,

Xin-Jie Loo,

Chong Siang Tee

et al.

Zoomorphology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Sept. 2, 2024

Language: Английский

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0
Morphology and distribution of antennal sensilla in five species of solitary bees (Hymenoptera, Apoidea) DOI

Martina Lento,

Maria Luigia Vommaro, Simone Flaminio

et al.

Arthropod Structure & Development, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 82, P. 101382 - 101382

Published: Sept. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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