bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Авг. 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.
Scientific Reports,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(1)
Опубликована: Апрель 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.
Current Opinion in Insect Science,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
56, С. 101018 - 101018
Опубликована: Фев. 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.
Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
16(1), С. a041428 - a041428
Опубликована: Дек. 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
Journal of Evolutionary Biology,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
35(9), С. 1218 - 1228
Опубликована: Июль 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.
Biological reviews/Biological reviews of the Cambridge Philosophical Society,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
98(6), С. 2226 - 2242
Опубликована: Авг. 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
PLoS ONE,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
19(5), С. e0302688 - e0302688
Опубликована: Май 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.
