Tribolium castaneum has a long history as a model species in many distinct subject areas,
but improved connections among the genetics, genomics, behavioral, ecological, and pest …

The red flour beetle Tribolium castaneum has emerged as an important insect model system
for a variety of topics. With respect to studying gene function, it is second only to the vinegar …

Dispersal behaviour is an important aspect of the life-history of animals. However, the
genetic architecture of dispersal-related traits is often obscure or unknown, even in well …

Understanding the impact of demographic and ecological factors on the strength of sexual
selection is pivotal to predict eco‐evolutionary dynamics in populations facing …

Plant pathogens are responsible for causing economic and production losses in several
crops worldwide, thus reducing the quality and quantity of agricultural supplies. To reduce …

Although centromeres have conserved function, centromere-specific histone H3 (CenH3)
and centromeric DNA evolve rapidly. The centromere drive model explains this …

Background A significant variation in RNA interference (RNAi) efficiency hinders further
functional gene studies and pest control application in many insects. The available double …

Environmental factors can have profound effects on the strength and direction of selection
and recent studies suggest that such environment‐dependent selection can be sex‐specific …

In holometabolous insects, extensive reorganisation of tissues and cells occurs at the pupal
stage. The remodelling of the external exoskeleton and internal organs that intervenes …

Developmental time is a key life-history trait with large effects on Darwinian fitness. In many
insects, developmental time is currently under strong selection to minimize ecological …