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Ming Zeng, Bettina Hause, Nicole M. van Dam, Henriette Uthe, Petra Hoffmann, Franziska Krajinski, Ainhoa Martinez-Medina
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Ulrik Engelsoy, Maria A. A. Svensson, Isak Demirel
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FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
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Ecology
Hao Yang, Hua-Sen Xu, Wei-Ping Zhang, Zhao-Xin Li, Hong-Xia Fan, Hans Lambers, Long Li
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between root traits, root dissimilarity, and intercropping effects. The results showed that intercropping significantly increased grain yield and above-ground biomass. Complementarity effects were mainly driven by specific root traits, such as root depth and specific root length, while selection effects were closely related to root dissimilarity.
FUNCTIONAL ECOLOGY
(2022)
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Dermot Breslin, Johan Kask, Michael Schlaile, Gianpaolo Abatecola
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INDUSTRIAL MARKETING MANAGEMENT
(2021)
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Ecology
Amanda D. Benoit, Christina M. Caruso
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Ecology
Camille E. Wendlandt, Emily Helliwell, Miles Roberts, Kyle T. Nguyen, Maren L. Friesen, Eric von Wettberg, Paul Price, Joel S. Griffitts, Stephanie S. Porter
Summary: Most invasive species engage in mutualism, but little is known about how mutualism evolves as partners colonize novel environments. This study compares mutualism traits between invaded- and native-range host-symbiont combinations and found that mutualism benefits for plants are similar between invaded- and native-range symbioses. However, rhizobia gain greater fitness from invaded-range mutualisms, suggesting that biological invasion has reduced mutualists' potential to respond to coevolutionary selection. Additionally, rhizobia bearing a locus that can enhance symbiotic fitness have more exploitative phenotypes in invaded-range symbioses.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yu Okamura, Hanna Dort, Michael Reichelt, Kalle Tunstroem, Christopher W. Wheat, Heiko Vogel
Summary: Coevolutionary interactions play a crucial role in Earth's biodiversity, and key innovations drive the speciation bursts of species involved. This study focused on the butterfly species Pieris brassicae and found that nitrile specifier protein (NSP) and major allergen (MA) genes are essential for survival on plants containing glucosinolates (GSLs), which are a key innovation in mustard-feeding butterflies. The expression differences of these genes correlated with detoxification performance, particularly when using natural host plants. Positive selection signatures were also detected for NSP and MA genes across Pieris species, highlighting their importance in recent coevolutionary interactions. This research emphasizes the necessity of including ecological relevant experiments to gain insights into coevolutionary dynamics.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
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Genetics & Heredity
Matthew R. Willman, Jill M. Bushakra, Nahla Bassil, Chad E. Finn, Michael Dossett, Penelope Perkins-Veazie, Christine M. Bradish, Gina E. Fernandez, Courtney A. Weber, Joseph C. Scheerens, Lisa Dunlap, Jonathan Fresnedo-Ramirez
Summary: The analysis of the genetic variation and stability of black raspberry traits provides insights into improving black raspberry germplasm and cultivars.
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Agronomy
Nikolaos Katsenios, Panagiotis Sparangis, Sofia Chanioti, Marianna Giannoglou, Dimitris Leonidakis, Miltiadis V. Christopoulos, George Katsaros, Aspasia Efthimiadou
Summary: The study found that specific environments have a significant impact on maize yield, protein, and fiber content, and using appropriate genotypes under certain conditions can improve both yield and quality characteristics.
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Immunology
Patricia C. Lopes, Josh J. Faber-Hammond, Chandler Siemonsma, Sachin Patel, Suzy C. P. Renn
Summary: Sick animals show changes in behavior, such as decreased activity, food and water intake, and interest in social interactions. These behaviors, collectively known as sickness behaviors, can be influenced by social factors. In the zebra finch species, males decrease sickness behaviors when presented with novel females. The social environment plays a significant role in determining the neural responses to infection, affecting immune responses, synaptic signaling, and neural metabolic activity.
BRAIN BEHAVIOR AND IMMUNITY
(2023)
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Plant Sciences
Jie Li, Qingxia Zhao, Weilin Li, Jizheng He, Xingliang Xu
Summary: Kin selection plays an important role in plant growth and rhizosphere microbiome. The responses of kin recognition depend on the growth strategies of plant species, resulting in enhanced nitrogen fixation or enrichment of specific functional microbial groups.
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Plant Sciences
Amber Bassett, Dennis N. Katuuramu, Qijian Song, Karen Cichy
Summary: Yellow dry beans, specifically Manteca beans, possess desirable quality traits such as fast cooking times, creamy texture, and sweet flavor. This study developed a recombinant inbred line population to evaluate cooking time and sensory attributes, revealing high heritability traits that can be improved through QTL mapping. Future molecular marker development using identified QTL, particularly CT8.2 and CT10.2, may enhance seed quality traits in upcoming dry bean varieties.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
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Ecology
Matthew Daws, Sheree J. Walters, Richard J. Harris, Mark Tibbett, Andrew H. Grigg, Tim K. Morald, Richard J. Hobbs, Rachel J. Standish
Summary: Nutrient enrichment can negatively impact natural plant communities, particularly in ecosystems adapted to low nutrient soils. This study found that zero phosphorus treatment resulted in higher native species richness and density, while phosphorus fertilization hindered the development of diverse plant communities in restored forests. Long-term experiments are crucial for understanding forest succession dynamics and implications for restoration practices.
ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
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Ecology
Xianfeng Yi, Jiawei Guo, Minghui Wang, Chao Xue, Mengyao Ju
Summary: The study found that consuming weevil larvae in acorns can significantly alter the gut bacterial communities of Siberian chipmunks, enhancing their ability to counteract the negative effects of plant tannins.
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Fisheries
Yihua Chen, Yukuan Chen, Liang Tao, Xinxin Du, Zhiguo Dong, Donghong Niu, Jiale Li
Summary: This study investigates genotype by environment interactions of growth traits in razor clams reared in outdoor ponds and semi-natural environments. The results show significant genetic differences among families in different aquaculture environments. The heritabilities for growth traits are low to moderate, indicating that these traits can be effectively selected in both environments. This study provides guidance for breeding programs of razor clams in different aquaculture environments.
AQUACULTURE REPORTS
(2022)
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Behavioral Sciences
Sally Feng, Katie E. McGhee, Alison M. Bell
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Ecology
Kirsty J. MacLeod, Katie E. McGhee, Tim H. Clutton-Brock
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL ECOLOGY
(2015)
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Biology
Katie E. McGhee, Sally Feng, Sagan Leasure, Alison M. Bell
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2015)
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Psychology, Biological
A. W. Carter, R. T. Paitz, K. E. McGhee, R. M. Bowden
PHYSIOLOGY & BEHAVIOR
(2016)
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Ecology
Katie E. McGhee, Lauren M. Pintor, Alison M. Bell
AMERICAN NATURALIST
(2013)
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Behavioral Sciences
Katie E. McGhee, Joseph Travis
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Behavioral Sciences
Lauren M. Pintor, Katie E. McGhee, Daniel P. Roche, Alison M. Bell
BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY AND SOCIOBIOLOGY
(2014)
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Biology
Daniel P. Roche, Katie E. McGhee, Alison M. Bell
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Biology
Katie E. McGhee, Alison M. Bell
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2014)
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Behavioral Sciences
Katie E. McGhee
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Behavioral Sciences
Katie E. McGhee, Angela J. Barbosa, Kailey Bissell, Niko A. Darby, Savannah Foshee
Summary: Maternal stressors, including encounters with predators during pregnancy, can affect offspring phenotype and behavior, with sex-specific effects observed in the movement and activity of offspring. These transgenerational consequences may help predict potential dispersal patterns and the types of individuals at the invasion front in invasive species like the mosquitofish.
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Ecology
Rebecca C. Fuller, Katie E. McGhee, Benjamin Sandkam, Matthew Schrader, Joseph Travis
Summary: Research on color variation in male bluefin killifish showed that color variations are mainly attributed to two axes: a red-yellow axis and a blue axis, controlled by genetics and phenotypic plasticity; plasticity variations among populations suggest adaptiveness in some but not in others; plasticity variations among sires in the swamp population indicate balancing selection may be acting on both the red-yellow polymorphism and plasticity for blue coloration.
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Behavioral Sciences
Jonathan Lopez, Katie E. Mcghee
Summary: Detecting and reacting to predation risk in early life is important for individuals' development. However, in this study, the self-fertilizing mangrove rivulus did not show any significant response to early exposure to alarm cues of predation risk. Genotypes did not differ in their sensitivity to these cues, but different genetic lineages showed variation in their behavior. These results indicate that early background risk might not shape individuals' behavior later in life, and this insensitivity is consistent across genetic lineages.
BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY AND SOCIOBIOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Behavioral Sciences
Alison M. Bell, Katie E. McGhee, Laura Stein
CURRENT OPINION IN BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
(2016)