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Entomology
Pavel Vrba, Alena Suchackova Bartonova, Milos Andres, Oldrich Nedved, Petr Simek, Martin Konvicka
Summary: This study investigated the cold hardiness strategies of eight European Satyrinae species and found that cold hardiness varies among different species and habitats. The results indicate that the cold hardiness of overwintering stages plays a crucial role in the distribution of temperate and cold-zone insects.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Zhicuo Dan, Lei Duan, Zhenning Chen, Delong Guan, Shengquan Xu
Summary: The study sequenced the complete mitogenomes of three satyrid butterfly species and analyzed their genetic content and arrangement, showing a high degree of conservation typical of Lepidoptera. Differences in A + T-rich regions led to variations in mitochondrial genome sizes. Phylogenetic analysis confirmed the position of Davidina genus within Satyrini subfamily and supported the separate taxon status of Oeneis buddha.
Review
Biochemical Research Methods
Natalia Segura-Alabart, Francesc Serratosa, Sergio Gomez, Alberto Fernandez
Summary: Agglomerative hierarchical clustering is a common tool for data analysis and visualization, but the nonuniqueness of clustering solutions when distances are tied is a critical problem. This study shows that about 46% of publications in the Scopus database are affected by this issue, with some articles having multiple possible hierarchical clusterings.
BRIEFINGS IN BIOINFORMATICS
(2022)
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Ecology
Ping Hu, Liangzhi Lu, Shaoji Hu, Wa Da, Chia-Lung Huang, Huihong Zhang, Di Wang, Yifan Zhang, Yongqiang Xu, Rongjiang Wang
Summary: The chestnut tiger butterfly in China has three types of mitogenomes with significant genetic divergence, and also shows obvious morphological differences. Based on the genetic data, the butterfly is proposed to be divided into three species: PS-A (typical P. sita), PS-B (P. pedonga), and PS-C (P. niphonica). The divergence is related to geographic isolation and mountain formation.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Evolutionary Biology
Marianne Espeland, Shinichi Nakahara, Thamara Zacca, Eduardo P. Barbosa, Blanca Huertas, Mario A. Marin, Gerardo Lamas, Mohamed Benmesbah, Christian Brevignon, Mirna M. Casagrande, Christer Fahraeus, Nick Grishin, Akito Y. Kawahara, Olaf H. H. Mielke, Jacqueline Y. Miller, Ichiro Nakamura, Vanessa Navas, Brooke Patrusky, Tomasz W. Pyrcz, Lindsay Richards, Denise Tan, Stephanie Tyler, Angel Viloria, Andrew D. Warren, Lei Xiao, Andre V. L. Freitas, Keith R. Willmott
Summary: This article emphasizes the importance of taxonomy research on the Neotropical subtribe Euptychiina and presents the most complete phylogenetic tree to date through analyzing genetic sequences of 1280 specimens. The study reveals widespread paraphyly and polyphyly among the group, highlighting the need for a robust classification system to support taxonomic revisions at the species level.
SYSTEMATIC ENTOMOLOGY
(2023)
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Zoology
Thamara Zacca, Danilo Pacheco Cordeiro, Paulo Minatel Gonella
Summary: This study describes a new species of Euptychiina found in the campos rupestres and granitic inselbergs of eastern Minas Gerais, southeastern Brazil. The species is formally assessed as Endangered based on its limited distribution and declining habitat quality. The findings highlight the importance of conservation efforts for the scientifically underexplored Brazilian mountains.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Pavel Vrba, Stanislav Grill, Tomas Kadlec, Vladimir Papaj, Martin Konvicka
Summary: This study investigated the resource use of endangered butterfly Chazara briseis in Czech volcanic hills, finding that butterflies utilised different vegetation structures for different activities and that there were differences in land cover type utilisation between males and females. Insect conservation management should provide habitats with open, short-sward patches alternating with flower-rich taller sward and shrubby patches.
JOURNAL OF INSECT CONSERVATION
(2021)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Yongqing Li, Li Liu, Abula Zunongjiang, Lijun Cao, Yikai Fan, Bo Hu, Shujun Zhang
Summary: This study analyzed the correlation between 10 STR loci and lactation traits of Holstein cows in Xinjiang. The results showed that these loci were associated with different lactation traits. The research indicated that these microsatellite loci can be used for evaluating genetic resources and early breeding of Holstein cows in Xinjiang.
TROPICAL ANIMAL HEALTH AND PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Elena De Carolis, Brunella Posteraro, Benedetta Falasca, Bram Spruijtenburg, Jacques F. Meis, Maurizio Sanguinetti
Summary: The Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy-based IR Biotyper is a typing tool for bacterial species, but it has limitations in use with Candida species. In this study, we applied IR Biotyper to Candida parapsilosis isolates, and compared its performance with a microsatellite typing method. The results showed that IR Biotyper was discriminatory but not as effective as the STR method. Further studies are needed to confirm and expand the findings.
MICROBIOLOGY SPECTRUM
(2023)
Article
Entomology
Shinichi Nakahara, Maryzender Rodriguez-Melgarejo, Kaylin Kleckner, Thalia Corahua-Espinoza, Rafael Tejeira, Marianne Espeland, Mirna M. Casagrande, Eduardo P. Barbosa, Joseph See, Geoffrey Gallice, Gerardo Lamas, Keith R. Willmott
Summary: In this study, a new genus and new species within the nymphalid butterfly subtribe Euptychiina were established based on data from specimens and DNA sequences. The multi-locus molecular phylogeny results led to the proposal of new taxonomic combinations and the designation of lectotypes. Additionally, two new species were named and described, and the immature stages and natural hostplants of some species were documented.
INSECT SYSTEMATICS AND DIVERSITY
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Elena De Carolis, Brunella Posteraro, Benedetta Falasca, Bram Spruijtenburg, Jacques F. Meis, Maurizio Sanguinetti
Summary: The study evaluated the use of the FTIR-based IR Biotyper for typing Candida parapsilosis isolates and compared it with a microsatellite typing method. The results showed that IR Biotyper was discriminatory but not as effective as the microsatellite typing method. Further research with larger series of isolates or closely related Candida species is needed to confirm and extend the findings of this study.
MICROBIOLOGY SPECTRUM
(2023)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
A. Vani, Subodh Kumar, Sanjeev Kumar, Anuj Chauhan, Nihar Ranjan Sahoo, Med Ram Verma, A. K. S. Tomar, Pushpendra Kumar
Summary: Short tandem repeats (STRs) are highly polymorphic marker loci that can be used to analyze the genetic variation of economic traits and identify genes associated with milk production in cattle.
TROPICAL ANIMAL HEALTH AND PRODUCTION
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Puneet Pandey, Jee Yun Hyun, Mihyeon Yu, Hang Lee
Summary: A simple and cost-effective microsatellite-based protocol for genetic management of captive big cats has been proposed, using a panel of 33 markers that showed high degree of polymorphism. The study revealed allelic richness and gene diversity were highest in leopards, followed by lions and tigers, making these microsatellites suitable for genetic characterization of big cats in accredited zoos globally. The panel of 12 microsatellites can provide an efficient tool for DNA fingerprinting, genetic diversity estimation, and paternity assessment in zoo population management.
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Surarapu Lava Kumar, Ravinder Singh, Ankita Gurao, S. K. Mishra, Prem Kumar, Vikas Vohra, Saket Kumar Niranjan, Monika Sodhi, S. K. Dash, S. Sarangdhar, Manishi Mukesh, Ranjit Singh Kataria
Summary: This study analyzed the genetic diversity of different buffalo populations in India and identified Manda as a distinct buffalo population. The Sambhalpuri population was found to have two separate subpopulations.
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY REPORTS
(2022)
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Zoology
Thamara Zacca, Mirna M. Casagrande, Olaf H. H. Mielke, Blanca Huertas, Andre V. L. Freitas, Mario A. Marin, Marianne Espeland, Keith R. Willmott
Summary: The study describes a new species of Taydebis from south Brazil and provides insights into the taxonomy of related species. Through comparative morphology and other evidence, species are classified and confirmed, providing valuable information for the classification and study of Euptychiina.
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Ecology
Clay Prater, David E. Scott, Stacey L. Lance, Schyler O. Nunziata, Ryan Sherman, Nathan Tomczyk, Krista A. Capps, Punidan D. Jeyasingh
FRESHWATER BIOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Ecology
Scott M. Weir, Shuangying Yu, David E. Scott, Stacey L. Lance
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Ecology
Joshua Zajdel, Stacey L. Lancet, Thomas R. Rainwater, Phillip M. Wilkinson, Matthew D. Hale, Benjamin B. Parrott
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2019)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Maria Camila Latorre-Cardenas, Carla Gutierrez-Rodriguez, Stacey L. Lance
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY REPORTS
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Thomas G. Hinton, Michael E. Byrne, Sarah C. Webster, Cara N. Love, David Broggio, Francois Trompier, Dmitry Shamovich, Sergay Horloogin, Stacey L. Lance, Justin Brown, Mark Dowdall, James C. Beasley
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Olin E. Rhodes, Francois Brechignac, Clare Bradshaw, Thomas G. Hinton, Carmel Mothersill, John A. Arnone, Doug P. Aubrey, Lawrence W. Barnthouse, James C. Beasley, Andrea Bonisoli-Alquati, Lindsay R. Boring, Albert L. Bryan, Krista A. Capps, Bernard Clement, Austin Coleman, Caitlin Condon, Fanny Coutelot, Timothy DeVol, Guha Dharmarajan, Dean Fletcher, Wes Flynn, Garth Gladfelder, Travis C. Glenn, Susan Hendricks, Ken Ishida, Tim Jannik, Larry Kapustka, Ulrik Kautsky, Robert Kennamer, Wendy Kuhne, Stacey Lance, Gennadiy Laptyev, Cara Love, Lisa Manglass, Nicole Martinez, Teresa Mathews, Arthur McKee, William McShea, Steve Mihok, Gary Mills, Ben Parrott, Brian Powell, Evgeny Pryakhin, Ann Rypstra, David Scott, John Seaman, Colin Seymour, Maryna Shkvyria, Amelia Ward, David White, Michael D. Wood, Jess K. Zimmerman
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2020)
Article
Fisheries
Jason R. O'Bryhim, E. C. M. Parsons, Stacey L. Lance
Summary: Elasmobranchs, including sharks, are a highly imperiled group, but due to difficulties in identifying species, few countries have implemented catch limits. Research in Costa Rica's fisheries found that scalloped hammerhead sharks were the most commonly caught species by artisanal fishermen, mainly consisting of juvenile individuals. The study also revealed that the sharks caught in these fisheries do not match those sold in markets around San Jose.
FISHERIES RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Evolutionary Biology
R. Wesley Flynn, Allison M. Welch, Stacey L. Lance
Summary: The study found evidence of phenotypic divergence in an amphibian population adapting to an environment contaminated with multiple toxic trace elements, with potential trade-offs compared to a clean environment. Populations from contaminated environments showed reduced mortality risk and greater larval growth, with no evidence of reduced genetic variation or reduced trait plasticity, indicating adaptive potential and long-term persistence in heavily impacted environments.
EVOLUTIONARY APPLICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Zoology
C. D. Robinson, S. L. Lance, M. E. Gifford
Summary: Coloration in response to selection might evolve relating to colorful traits that affect survival or reproductive success. In prairie lizards, males exhibit blue ventral patches while females have fewer. There is a correlation between testosterone level and coloration, but it is not a strong driver of the evolution of ventral coloration in S. consobrinus.
JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Dawn M. Reding, Susette Castaneda-Rico, Sabrina Shirazi, Courtney A. Hofman, Imogene A. Cancellare, Stacey L. Lance, Jeff Beringer, William R. Clark, Jesus E. Maldonado
Summary: Research on gray foxes in the United States revealed a deep, cryptic divergence between eastern and western lineages, with a secondary contact zone at the Great Plains Suture Zone. Genetic diversity declined in the northern latitudes of the eastern U.S., indicating a post-glacial recolonization pattern. Morphologically-based subspecies did not form monophyletic groups, but unique haplotypes were geographically limited.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
Review
Biodiversity Conservation
Angela K. Burrow, Stacey Lance
Summary: This paper reviews the evidence that restoration of geographically isolated wetlands promotes pond-breeding amphibian occupancy and population persistence, and provides an overview of restoration practices and the limitations of evaluating successful restoration. The authors recommend leveraging prior successes and establishing systematic data collection and dissemination for researchers and practitioners.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Adam J. McFall, Julie Ziemba, Scott M. Weir, Krista A. Capps, Stacey L. Lance
Summary: Exposure to agrochemicals can be harmful to amphibians, but our study found no evidence that short-term exposure to the herbicide triclopyr negatively impacted juvenile traits or caused stress. We measured corticosterone levels as an indicator of perceived stress and examined dispersal traits such as foraging and hopping behavior. Our results provide a preliminary assessment of triclopyr's potential impact on juvenile amphibians, but further research on the effects of agrochemicals on juvenile amphibians is recommended.
Meeting Abstract
Zoology
A. Coleman, D. E. Scott, K. A. Capps, A. W. Park, S. L. Lance
INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY
(2019)
Meeting Abstract
Zoology
J. L. Ziemba, S. L. Lance, K. A. Capps
INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY
(2019)
Meeting Abstract
Zoology
C. N. Love, R. W. Flynn, S. L. Lance
INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY
(2019)