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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Qin-zheng Hou, Nasib Ur Rahman, Ahmad Ali, Yu-pei Wang, Sakhawat Shah, Ehmet Nurbiye, Wen-juan Shao, Muhammad Ilyas, Kun Sun, Rui Li, Fazal Said, Shah Fahad
Summary: This study indicates that plants living at the edge of their range boundary experience a decline in reproductive fitness when their habitat is artificially expanded, with reduced flowering duration, floral display, pollen numbers, and reproductive allocation, as well as decreased pollinator richness and activity.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Xiaojuan Huang, Minyu Chen, Linlin Wang, Mingliu Yang, Nacai Yang, Zhonghu Li, Yuanwen Duan
Summary: The transition from outcrossing to selfing is a common evolutionary trend in flowering plants. The presence of selfing syndrome-related floral traits is more evident in populations with a higher selfing rate, but these traits are subjected to weak selection in populations with different selfing rates. Selfing provides reproductive assurance for populations with low pollinator service, and the selective pressures on floral traits related to pollinator attraction and specialization may not change significantly with the evolution of selfing, highlighting the independent influences of biotic and abiotic pressures and the mating system on morphological traits.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Weronika Antol, Jagoda Byszko, Alicja Dyba, Joanna Palka, Wieslaw Babik, Zofia Prokop
Summary: This study investigated the effect of almost 100 generations of obligatory outcrossing on several characteristics of male reproductive behavior. The researchers found no significant differences in male mating behavior or fertilization success between generations 1 and 97 of obligatory outcrossing populations. They concluded that the selection pressure on male mating behavior may not have been strong enough or the input of new adaptive variants may not have been sufficient to cause noticeable behavioral differences after 97 generations of evolution starting from a genetically uniform population.
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Plant Sciences
Yuli Dai, Lin Gan, Chengzhong Lan, Xiaofei Liu, Wende Liu, Xiujuan Yang
Summary: In this study, the genetic analysis of B. maydis populations in different regions of Fujian Province using ISSR markers revealed that geographical origin plays a significant role in the genetic differentiation of the pathogen. Two distinct genetic clusters were detected in the B. maydis populations from single and multiple sweet corn cultivars at different locations in Fujian Province. This study provides valuable insights into the population structure and reproductive strategies of B. maydis in Fujian Province.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Agronomy
Xin-lian Li, Dou-dou Li, Xin-yan Cai, Dai-feng Cheng, Yong-yue Lu
Summary: This review summarizes the existing studies on the reproductive behavior of Tephritidae, particularly regarding the genes and external factors associated with courtship, mating, and oviposition. It contributes significantly to the integrated control of fruit flies.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2023)
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Ecology
Stephen R. Frazee, Angelica R. Harper, Mehrnaz Afkhami, Michelle L. Wood, John C. McCrory, John P. Masly
Summary: The study found that even modest divergence in genital morphology between nascent species can result in substantial fitness losses, indicating that divergence in genitalia may lead to significant reproductive isolation early during species divergence.
Article
Plant Sciences
Jin-Feng Wu, Dong-Rui Jia, Rui-Juan Liu, Zhi-Li Zhou, Lin-Lin Wang, Min-Yu Chen, Li-Hua Meng, Yuan-Wen Duan
Summary: Species delimitation of Halenia elliptica varieties was conducted using multiple lines of evidence, including morphological traits, mating system, phylogenetic relationships, and chloroplast genome sequences. The study revealed significant differences between the two varieties in morphology, mating system, and phylogenetic relationships, suggesting that they should be revised as two separate species.
Article
Plant Sciences
Chun-Lin Chen, Lei Zhang, Jia-Liang Li, Xing-Xing Mao, Lu-Shui Zhang, Quan-Jun Hu, Jian-Quan Liu, Zhen-Xiang Xi
Summary: This study aimed to reconstruct the genome-scale phylogeny and identify major gene duplication events in the subtribe Gentianinae. By sequencing and assembling transcriptomes from 70 samples, including all recognized genera in the subtribe, the study found a high occurrence of duplicated genes likely arising from hybrid polyploidy. Multiple gene tree reconciliation methods identified 10 nodes with large concentrations of duplicated genes in the species tree, shedding light on the evolutionary history of Gentianinae.
JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATICS AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Cody T. Ross, Paul L. Hooper, Jennifer E. Smith, Adrian V. Jaeggi, Eric Alden Smith, Sergey Gavrilets, Fatema tuz Zohora, John Ziker, Dimitris Xygalatas, Emily E. Wroblewski, Brian Wood, Bruce Winterhalder, Kai P. Willfuehr, Aiyana K. Willard, Kara Walker, Christopher von Rueden, Eckart Voland, Claudia Valeggia, Bapu Vaitla, Samuel Urlacher, Mary Towner, Chun-Yi Sum, Lawrence S. Sugiyama, Karen B. Strier, Kathrine Starkweather, Daniel Major-Smith, Mary Shenk, Rebecca Sear, Edmond Seabright, Ryan Schacht, Brooke Scelza, Shane Scaggs, Jonathan Salerno, Caissa Revilla-Minaya, Daniel Redhead, Anne Pusey, Benjamin Grant Purzycki, Eleanor A. Power, Anne Pisor, Jenni Pettay, Susan Perry, Abigail E. Page, Luis Pacheco-Cobos, Kathryn Oths, Seung-Yun Oh, David Nolin, Daniel Nettle, Cristina Moya, Andrea Bamberg Migliano, Karl J. Mertens, Rita A. McNamara, Richard McElreath, Siobhan Mattison, Eric Massengill, Frank Marlowe, Felicia Madimenos, Shane Macfarlan, Virpi Lummaa, Roberto Lizarralde, Ruizhe Liu, Melissa A. Liebert, Sheina Lew-Levy, Paul Leslie, Joseph Lanning, Karen Kramer, Jeremy Koster, Hillard S. Kaplan, Bayarsaikhan Jamsranjav, A. Magdalena Hurtado, Kim Hill, Barry Hewlett, Samuli Helle, Thomas Headland, Janet Headland, Michael Gurven, Gianluca Grimalda, Russell Greaves, Christopher D. Golden, Irene Godoy, Mhairi Gibson, Claire El Mouden, Mark Dyble, Patricia Draper, Sean Downey, Angelina L. DeMarco, Helen Elizabeth Davis, Stefani Crabtree, Carmen Cortez, Heidi Colleran, Emma Cohen, Emma Cohen, Gregory Clark, Julia Clark, Mark A. Caudell, Chelsea E. Carminito, John Bunce, Adam Boyette, Samuel Bowles, Tami Blumenfield, Bret Beheim, Stephen Beckerman, Quentin Atkinson, Coren Apicella, Nurul Alam, Monique Borgerhoff Mulder
Summary: To address the debate about human exceptionalism, this study examined the reproductive inequality of humans and their position among other mammalian species. The findings show that while humans exhibit lower reproductive skew among males and smaller sex differences compared to other mammals, they still fall within the mammalian range. The study also found that polygynous human populations have higher female reproductive skew compared to nonhuman mammals. These patterns of skew can be attributed to factors such as the prevalence of monogamy, limited degree of polygyny in human societies, and the importance of unequally held rival resources for women's fitness.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Bart P. S. Nieuwenhuis, Rasha Shraim, Hamed Al Ghaithi
Summary: In haploid species, selfing lacks the benefits from recombination and is similar to asexual reproduction at the genetic level. However, homothallism (self-compatibility) has evolved multiple times in fungi. Two hypotheses have been proposed for the evolution of homothallism: reproductive assurance and population-level compatibility. In this study, by using the fission yeast Schizosaccharomyces pombe, the researchers found that homothallism by mating-type switching increased mating success but reduced outcrossing, suggesting that the recurrent evolution of haploid self-compatibility is likely driven by selection for mating assurance rather than enhancing outcrossing potential.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
A. Cotza, L. Corlatti, F. Ferretti, O. Tomassini, J. Santoro, B. Bassano, S. Lovari
Summary: Based on the data collected on mating behavior and spatial behavior of 31 male Alpine chamois individuals during five rutting seasons, this study found that these individuals did not change their mating tactics during the study period, and there were different spatial behavior patterns among territorial males. Territorial males had more mating opportunities than nonterritorial ones, while there were no differences in age, body mass, and frequency of intrasexual aggressive interactions between males adopting different mating tactics.
Review
Parasitology
Lauren J. Cator, Claudia A. S. Wyer, Laura C. Harrington
Summary: The field of mosquito mating biology has expanded significantly in the past decade, revealing key insights into specific aspects of mating behavior and physiology. Recent research has classified mosquito swarming systems as polygynous, with male mating success influenced by competition between males and female choice. Incorporating this new understanding will enhance the implementation and long-term stability of reproductive control tools.
TRENDS IN PARASITOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Peng-Cheng Fu, Shan-Shan Sun, Alex D. Twyford, Bei-Bei Li, Rui-Qi Zhou, Shi-Long Chen, Qing-Bo Gao, Adrien Favre
Summary: The structure and sequence of plastid genomes are highly conserved in most land plants, but independent gene losses, particularly of the ndh complex, have occurred in multiple clades within the subtribe Gentianinae of the Gentianaceae family. These losses are associated with shifts in substitution rates and species' habitats, demonstrating diverse degradation patterns shaping the evolution of plastids in this species-rich plant group.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Andi M. Wilson, Michael J. Wingfield, Brenda D. Wingfield
Summary: This study compares the genetic differences between heterothallic and unisexual species in the Huntiella genus and finds significant differences in the genes governing sexual traits. Unisexual species do not rely on a mating partner recognition system like heterothallic species do. These results not only provide clues to understanding the mechanism of unisexual reproduction in the Huntiella genus, but also offer broader insights into the sexual reproduction and mating strategies of fungi.
Article
Entomology
Judith M. Stahl, Kent M. Daane
Summary: Leptoglossus zonatus is a polyphagous insect pest that attacks various crops. Its pest status depends on overwintering adult survival and reproductive potential, which affect the population size during the susceptible period for nut crops. The reproductive biology of L. zonatus, including ovary development, mating behavior, and the impact of low temperatures on egg hatch, was investigated through laboratory and field experiments. The findings provide valuable information on population dynamics and dispersal from overwintering sites, contributing to the development of monitoring and management tools.
JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Peter K. Endress
Article
Plant Sciences
Liping Zeng, Ning Zhang, Qiang Zhang, Peter K. Endress, Jie Huang, Hong Ma
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Herve Sauquet, Maria von Balthazar, Susana Magallon, James A. Doyle, Peter K. Endress, Emily J. Bailes, Erica Barroso de Morais, Kester Bull-Herenu, Laetitia Carrive, Marion Chartier, Guillaume Chomicki, Mario Coiro, Raphael Cornette, Juliana H. L. El Ottra, Cyril Epicoco, Charles S. P. Foster, Florian Jabbour, Agathe Haevermans, Thomas Haevermans, Rebeca Hernandez, Stefan A. Little, Stefan Loefstrand, Javier A. Luna, Julien Massoni, Sophie Nadot, Susanne Pamperl, Charlotte Prieu, Elisabeth Reyes, Patricia dos Santos, Kristel M. Schoonderwoerd, Susanne Sontag, Anaelle Soulebeau, Yannick Staedler, Georg F. Tschan, Amy Wing-Sze Leung, Juerg Schoenenberger
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2017)
Article
Plant Sciences
Leonid V. Averyanov, Peter K. Endress, Bui Hong Quang, Khang Sinh Nguyen, Dzu Van Nguyen
Editorial Material
Plant Sciences
Herve Sauquet, Maria von Balthazar, James A. Doyle, Peter K. Endress, Susana Magallon, Yannick Staedler, Juerg Schoenenberger
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
(2018)
Article
Plant Sciences
James A. Doyle, Peter K. Endress
Article
Plant Sciences
Leonid V. Averyanov, Peter K. Endress, Khang Sinh Nguyen, Tran Huy Thai, Tatiana V. Maisak, Anna L. Averyanova, Le Ngoc Diep
Article
Plant Sciences
J. Kissling, L. Zeltner
SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
(2019)
Article
Plant Sciences
Adlin Afzan, Lise Breant, Dirk U. Bellstedt, Jason R. Grant, Emerson F. Queiroz, Jean-Luc Wolfender, Jonathan Kissling
Article
Plant Sciences
M. P. Geethakumary, S. Deepu, J. Kissling, A. G. Pandurangan
Summary: Based on morphological, phenological, and ecological evidences, a new species Exacum laxiflorum is established, excluding Exacum courtallense var. laxiflorum from E. courtallense.
Article
Plant Sciences
Julien C. Vieu, Colin E. Hughes, Jonathan Kissling, Jason R. Grant
Summary: The study investigates the diversification patterns of the Macrocarpaea plant lineage in the humid mid-elevation montane forests of the tropical Andes, revealing a rapid radiation and range expansion primarily driven by allopatric founder-event speciation. This rapid diversification is suggested to have been triggered by the establishment of suitable habitats in the late Miocene, leading to colonization and expansion through repeated founder-events. The study also indicates that the diversification rate slowed as the montane forests became progressively occupied, supporting the notion that plant radiations in these forests are older and more slowly evolving compared to lineages in high-elevation grasslands in the recent Andean region.
BOTANICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Evolutionary Biology
Luis Miguel Sender, James A. Doyle, Garland R. Upchurch, Peter K. Endress, Uxue Villanueva-Amadoz, Jose B. Diez
Summary: This study presents fossil impressions of leaves, stems, and inflorescences from the mid-late Albian Escucha Formation in NE Spain, shedding light on the morphological and systematic diversity of the Chloranthaceae family in the early Cretaceous. The discovery of two new genera and species along with the first organic connection of fossil leaves, stems, and inflorescences of Chloranthaceae provide direct evidence of the vegetation and flower morphology in the Early Cretaceous. The analysis also suggests potential relationships between the fossils and living genera within Chloranthaceae.
JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC PALAEONTOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Alexey V. F. C. H. Bobrov, Mikhail S. Romanov, Nikita S. Zdravchev, Peter K. Endress
BOTANICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY
(2017)
Article
Plant Sciences
Maria Do Carmo E. Amaral, Volker Bittrich, Peter K. Endress, Peter F. Stevens
BOTANICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY
(2017)
Article
Plant Sciences
Raymond M. Harley, Ana Maria Giulietti, Ivan Silva Abreu, Cassia Bitencourt, Favizia F. de Oliveira, Peter K. Endress
ACTA BOTANICA BRASILICA
(2017)