Article
Environmental Sciences
Yan-Kun Zhang, Bing-Kun Yang, Chun-Nuan Zhang, Shi-Xiao Xu, Ping Sun
Summary: The acute exposure of swordtail fish to microplastics was found to have adverse effects on their liver, leading to changes in metabolic profiles involving multiple metabolic pathways and metabolites. Microplastics affected oxidative stress, immune function, energy metabolism, sugar metabolism, lipid metabolism, and other physiological processes, as well as feed utilization, growth performance, nutrient metabolism, and animal growth. Additionally, a dose-effect relationship was observed between the quantity of microplastics and the number of affected amino acids.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Biology
Eleanor M. Caves, Fanny de Busserolles, Laura A. Kelley
Summary: Among fishes in the family Poeciliidae, visual signals are crucial for mate choice and male-male competition. While anatomical acuity appears similar in male and female green swordtails, behavioral assays demonstrate a significant difference in acuity, with females displaying higher acuity than males.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Bruno Silva Olier, Otavio Mesquita De Sousa, Eduardo Gomes Sanches
Summary: The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of different concentrations of canthaxanthin on the red colour of the blood swordtail fish. Six concentrations of canthaxanthin were used and fish were evaluated using photographs and imaging applications. No significant differences were observed in productive performance. The red pigmentation of the swordtail fish did not increase significantly regardless of canthaxanthin dosages, possibly due to the storage capacity of carotenoids.
JOURNAL OF FISH BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Ghasem Rashidian, Simona Rainis, Marko D. Prokic, Caterina Faggio
Summary: The study investigated the effects of different light sources and carotenoid levels on ornamental fish swordtail, with results showing better performance in fish fed with astaxanthin and reared under artificial light. The interaction between carotenoid dosage, type, and light source also played a significant role in the growth and reproductive performance of the fish.
NATURAL PRODUCT RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
M. R. Rajan, G. Brindha
Summary: Four dissimilar bacterial colonies were isolated from the intestine of ornamental fish Swordtail Xiphophorus helleri and their effectiveness in promoting the growth of Swordtail was tested. The combination of three different bacteria in the feed was found to enhance the growth of the fish.
LETTERS IN APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Saifuddin Rana, Abdulla Al Bari, Shahida Arfine Shimul, Maria Al Mazed, Sk. Ahmad. Al Nahid
Summary: This study investigated the effects of four different dietary treatments on body coloration and growth performance of Sword-Tail Fish. The results showed that fish treated with Marigold Flower feed exhibited better growth performance and carotenoid gain compared to the other treatments. These fish also had the lowest Food Conversion Ratio.
Article
Fisheries
Pencho Pandakov, Zhivko Barzov, Radoslav Moldovanski, Helena Hudek
Summary: This study revealed the presence of a self-sustained population of X. hellerii in Bulgaria and Europe, indicating that climate change and warmer winters are facilitating its acclimatization and increasing the potential for colonizing new habitats, posing a high risk of becoming the next new invasive species in Southern Europe.
KNOWLEDGE AND MANAGEMENT OF AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS
(2021)
Article
Biology
Sujay Balebail, Joseph A. Sisneros
Summary: The plainfin midshipman fish serves as a model organism for studying acoustic communication and social behaviors. The advertisement calls of reproductive males provide reliable information about their size and body condition.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Mahmut Yanar, Ali Ozdes, Erhan Erdogan, Ece Evliyaoglu
Summary: The study found that acclimation temperature affects thermal tolerance of fish, with swordtail and platy showing different tolerance levels at 20 degrees Celsius acclimation temperature. The thermal tolerance polygon area of swordtail is slightly lower than that of platy.
SU URUNLERI DERGISI
(2021)
Article
Developmental Biology
Crystal Russo, Merritt Drewery, Carolyn T. Chang, Markita Savage, Lindsey Sanchez, Zoltan Varga, Michael L. Kent, Ronald Walter, Yuan Lu
Summary: This study aimed to determine the effects of feeding regime and diet on growth and fecundity in platyfish and medaka. The results showed that the custom feeding regime resulted in larger size, higher survival rate, and greater fecundity in both species compared to the reference feeding regime and commercial diet.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Samah S. Oda, El-Sayed M. El-Manakhly, Mohamed A. Abou-Srag, Hossam G. Tohamy
Summary: The study revealed that carbofuran and copper sulfate have a negative impact on the reproductive function of male Nile tilapia, with their combination showing a stronger harmful effect. Exposure to these chemicals led to testicular damage, reduced sperm quality and quantity in male Nile tilapia.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Biological
Zhen-Yi Chen, Chung -Ping Lin, Yuying Hsu
Summary: This study found that male stag beetles employ both self-assessment and mutual assessment strategies in contests. Males with longer mandibles are more likely to win and have more control over contest intensity. Males with shorter mandibles feed faster but are also more likely to lose.
BEHAVIOURAL PROCESSES
(2022)
Article
Entomology
Jeanneth Perez, Vivian Mendez, Boaz Yuval, Phillip W. Taylor
Summary: The study found that domestication has significant effects on the sexual performance of laboratory-reared insects, with insects from the older colony showing greater mating propensity and longer copula duration.
Article
Entomology
B. Mainali, A. S. Andrew, P. W. Taylor, P. Rempoulakis
Summary: The study examined the use of stable isotope ratios to distinguish between laboratory-reared and wild Queensland fruit flies. Results showed high variability in delta N-15 values, making it ineffective for discriminating between sterile and wild flies, while measurements of delta C-13 values resulted in 100% correct classification of wild flies and 96.88% correct classification of released flies.
JOURNAL OF PEST SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Entomology
Md. Jamil Hossain Biswas, Bishwo Mainali, Jess R. Inskeep, Sushil K. Gaire, Dominic Cross, Lloyd D. Stringer, Phillip W. Taylor, Polychronis Rempoulakis
Summary: The study showed that a 5-day pre-release holding period along with provision of yeast hydrolysate (YH) in the diet significantly increased the abundance of mature male Queensland fruit fly. This suggests that providing YH and sugar as pre-release diet, along with a 5-day post-eclosion holding period, is beneficial for the success of SIT programmes targeting the species.
JOURNAL OF PEST SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Entomology
Jason Shadmany, Siu F. Lee, Thu N. M. Nguyen, Phillip W. Taylor
Summary: This study investigates patterns of sperm use in Queensland fruit flies by observing the effects of multiple mating on paternity, shedding light on the species' reproductive biology and patterns of sperm usage. Comparison with other tephritid fruit flies provides insights into the reproductive biology of this species and implications for Sterile Insect Technique (SIT).
Article
Entomology
Md Jamil Hossain Biswas, Polychronis Rempoulakis, Maurizio Benelli, Saleh Mohammad Adnan, Andrew P. Allen, Phillip W. Taylor, Bishwo Mainali
Summary: Field studies on releasing mature male Q-flies held for 5 days with methoprene or RK supplements did not show improvements in abundance and dispersal compared to the control diet. Laboratory studies suggest that the doses of methoprene and RK used in field releases may reduce male longevity when sustenance is not provided, especially when released at 5 days of age.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ENTOMOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Entomology
Saleh Mohammad Adnan, Iffat Farhana, Polychronis Rempoulakis, Phillip W. Taylor
Summary: Juvenile hormone is crucial for the sexual development of insects. The use of methoprene can accelerate sexual maturation in insects, but it may also increase their vulnerability to starvation and desiccation.
JOURNAL OF INSECT PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Khandaker Asif Ahmed, Heng Lin Yeap, Gunjan Pandey, Siu Fai Lee, Phillip W. Taylor, John G. Oakeshott
Summary: In this study, we investigated the genetic variation in remating propensity of Queensland fruit fly. We found that strains from different locations showed significant inherited variation in the level of intra-strain remating inhibition, and this inhibition level decreased significantly during domestication. The strain differences were mainly influenced by the genotypes of females, with little effect of the initial male genotype.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Rajib Majumder, Phillip W. Taylor, Toni A. Chapman
Summary: The domestication process strongly affects the microbiome of Queensland fruit flies (Qfly). The changes in the microbiome have implications for the functional relationship between Qfly and its microbiome, as well as the performance of domesticated and mass-reared insects for sterile insect technique (SIT) programs.
Article
Entomology
Sushil K. Gaire, Saluna Pokhrel, Md Jamil Hossain Biswas, Bishwo P. Mainali, Vivian Mendez, Jeanneth Perez, Phillip W. Taylor, Polychronis Rempoulakis
Summary: This study investigated the effects of domestication on quality control parameters of old and young Queensland fruit fly colonies. The results showed that regardless of their origin, older colonies performed better in many parameters. The authors emphasized the importance of considering the effects of continued domestication on quality control measures when setting assessment standards for fruit fly strains used in SIT programs.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ENTOMOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Cynthia Castro-Vargas, Gunjan Pandey, Heng Lin Yeap, Michael J. J. Lacey, Siu Fai Lee, Soo J. J. Park, Phillip W. W. Taylor, John G. G. Oakeshott
Summary: This study used SPME GC-MS and GC-FID techniques to investigate the chemical composition of rectal gland volatiles in Queensland fruit flies, revealing previously unreported compounds and suggesting a more complex role of rectal gland volatiles in sexual interactions than expected.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Vivek Kempraj, Soo Jean Park, Donald N. S. Cameron, Phillip W. Taylor
Summary: The compound 1-octanol in the headspace of weaver ants has been identified as the functional kairomone responsible for repellence and oviposition deterrence. This compound plays a significant role in the effectiveness of weaver ants as biological control agents in orchards.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Soo Jean Park, Jodie Cheesman, Donald N. S. Cameron, Stefano G. De Faveri, Phillip W. Taylor
Summary: This study reports the chemical profile of tar tree flowers, which contain 16- and 18-carbon fatty acids and their ethyl esters, as well as a trace amount of zingerone. The presence of zingerone explains the attraction of fruit flies to tar tree flowers.
AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Bernard C. Dominiak, Phillip W. Taylor, Polychronis Rempoulakis
Summary: The Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) is an effective control method for the Queensland fruit fly, and reliable insect marking techniques are necessary for successful SIT operations. Variation in fluorescent dye performance has been observed in past Qfly SIT release projects. This study reviews past experience and presents potential alternatives to fluorescent dyes.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Cynthia Castro-Vargas, Gunjan Pandey, Heng Lin Yeap, Shirleen S. Prasad, Michael J. Lacey, Siu Fai Lee, Soo J. Park, Phillip W. Taylor, John G. Oakeshott
Summary: This study found inherited intraspecific variation in sexual signalling in a fruit fly species, Bactrocera tryoni. The abundance of various compounds in male rectal glands showed significant variation among different lines, while no significant variation was found in female rectal glands. The differences in compound abundance were related to both domestication and collection regions, suggesting the involvement of multiple genes.
Article
Microbiology
Nonthakorn (Beatrice) Apirajkamol, Timothy Michael Hogarty, Bishwo Mainali, Phillip Warren Taylor, Thomas Kieran Walsh, Wee Tek Tay
Summary: The development of pest management strategies is crucial for protecting crops from the highly invasive pest Spodoptera frugiperda. This study discovered two highly virulent Beauveria fungal isolates that could serve as novel biological control tools against this pest.
ARCHIVES OF MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
James A. Klarevas-Irby, Damien R. Farine
Summary: Little is known about how animals overcome temporal constraints on movement during dispersal. This study used GPS tracking of vulturine guineafowl and found that dispersers showed the greatest increase in movement at the same times of day when they moved the most prior to dispersal. These findings suggest that individuals face the same ecological constraints during dispersal as they do in daily life and achieve large displacements by maximizing movement when conditions are most favorable.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Simone Ciaralli, Martina Esposito, Stefano Francesconi, Daniela Muzzicato, Marco Gamba, Matteo Dal Zotto, Daniela Campobello
Summary: Male cuckoos may transfer nest location information to females as a nonmaterial nuptial gift through specific postures and behaviors, potentially influencing mating choices of female cuckoos.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Anne E. Aulsebrook, Rowan Jacques-Hamilton, Bart Kempenaers
Summary: Accelerometry and machine learning have been used to quantify mating behaviors of captive male ruffs. Different machine learning methods were compared and evaluated for their classification performance. The study highlights the challenges and potential pitfalls in classifying mating behaviors using accelerometry and provides recommendations and considerations for future research.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Maria G. Smith, Joshua B. LaPergola, Christina Riehl
Summary: This study analyzed individual contributions to parental care in the greater ani bird and found that workload inequality varied between groups of two and three pairs. However, there was no clear evidence of division of labour within the groups, suggesting individual differences in overall work performed.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Noah M. T. Smith, Reuven Dukas
Summary: Winner and loser effects are observed in many animals, and recent experiments suggest that they may also occur in humans. In two experiments involving video games and reading comprehension, participants who won in the first phase performed significantly better in the second phase compared to those who lost. The effect size was larger in the video game experiment, and men and women showed similar magnitudes of winner and loser effects.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Bianca J. L. Marcellino, Peri Yee, Shannon J. Mccauley, Rosalind L. Murray
Summary: This study examines the trade-off between mating effort and thermoregulatory behavior in dragonflies in response to temperature changes, and investigates the effect of wing melanin on these behaviors. The results indicate that as temperature increases, dragonflies reduce their mating effort and increase their thermoregulatory behavior.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Rafael Rios Moura, Paulo Inacio Prado, Joao Vasconcellos-Neto
Summary: This study examined the escape behavior and decision-making of Aglaoctenus castaneus spiders on different substrates. It was found that spiders inhabiting injurious substrates displayed shorter flight initiation distances and lower sensitivity to predators.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Luigi Baciadonna, Cwyn Solvi, Francesca Terranova, Camilla Godi, Cristina Pilenga, Livio Favaro
Summary: In this study, it was found that African penguins could use ventral dot patterns to recognize their lifelong partner and nonpartner colonymates. This challenges the previous assumption of limited visual involvement in penguin communication, highlighting the complex and flexible recognition process in birds.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Nick A. R. Jones, Jade Newton-Youens, Joachim G. Frommen
Summary: Environmental conditions, particularly temperature, have a significant impact on animal behavior. This study focused on aggression in Neolamprologus pulcher fish and found that aggression rates increased with temperature at lower levels, but decreased after reaching a peak. Additionally, the influence of high temperatures on aggression changed over time during the trials. These findings provide a more comprehensive understanding of the short-term effects of temperature on aggression and highlight the importance of considering non-linear changes in thermal performance.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Bruno Herlander Martins, Andrea Soriano-Redondo, Aldina M. A. Franco, Ines Carry
Summary: Human activities have affected the availability of resources for wildlife, particularly through the provision of anthropogenic food subsidies at landfill sites. This study explores the influence of age on landfill attendance and foraging behavior in white storks. Adult storks visit landfills more frequently and show dominance over juveniles in food acquisition. Juveniles have limited access to landfill resources and are forced to use lower quality areas.