Molecular patterns and processes in evolving sociality: lessons from insects
Social insects have provided some of the clearest insights into the origins and evolution of
collective behaviour. Over 20 years ago, Maynard Smith and Szathmáry defined the most …
collective behaviour. Over 20 years ago, Maynard Smith and Szathmáry defined the most …
Social complexity and brain evolution: insights from ant neuroarchitecture and genomics
JFA Traniello, TA Linksvayer, ZN Coto - Current opinion in insect science, 2022 - Elsevier
Highlights•Social organization is considered to impact brain evolution, but defining its
specific role can be challenging.•Predictions about brain size and structure vary across …
specific role can be challenging.•Predictions about brain size and structure vary across …
Social complexity, life-history and lineage influence the molecular basis of castes in vespid wasps
A key mechanistic hypothesis for the evolution of division of labour in social insects is that a
shared set of genes co-opted from a common solitary ancestral ground plan (a genetic …
shared set of genes co-opted from a common solitary ancestral ground plan (a genetic …
Histone acetylation regulates the expression of genes involved in worker reproduction in the ant Temnothorax rugatulus
Background In insect societies, queens monopolize reproduction while workers perform
tasks such as brood care or foraging. Queen loss leads to ovary development and lifespan …
tasks such as brood care or foraging. Queen loss leads to ovary development and lifespan …
Heritable Epigenomic Modifications Influence Stress Resilience and Rapid Adaptations in the Brown Planthopper (Nilaparvata lugens)
A Gupta, S Nair - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
DNA methylation in insects is integral to cellular differentiation, development, gene
regulation, genome integrity, and phenotypic plasticity. However, its evolutionary potential …
regulation, genome integrity, and phenotypic plasticity. However, its evolutionary potential …
A comparison of low‐cost behavioral observation software applications for handheld computers and recommendations for use
In the field of animal behavior and behavioral ecology, many standardized methods to
observe animal behavior were established in the last decades. While the protocols …
observe animal behavior were established in the last decades. While the protocols …
Transcriptomic responses to location learning by honeybee dancers are partly mirrored in the brains of dance-followers
The waggle dances of honeybees are a strikingly complex form of animal communication
that underlie the collective foraging behaviour of colonies. The mechanisms by which bees …
that underlie the collective foraging behaviour of colonies. The mechanisms by which bees …
Histone acetyltransferases and external demands influence task switching in Temnothorax ants
In social hymenopterans, workers specialize in different tasks. Whether a worker nurses the
brood or forages is influenced by the responsiveness for task-related cues which in turn is …
brood or forages is influenced by the responsiveness for task-related cues which in turn is …
Co-expression gene networks and machine-learning algorithms unveil a core genetic toolkit for reproductive division of labour in rudimentary insect societies
The evolution of eusociality requires that individuals forgo some or all their own reproduction
to assist the reproduction of others in their group, such as a primary egg-laying queen. A …
to assist the reproduction of others in their group, such as a primary egg-laying queen. A …
Modeling the influence of phenotypic plasticity on maize hybrid performance
R Fu, X Wang - Plant Communications, 2023 - cell.com
Phenotypic plasticity, the ability of an individual to alter its phenotype in response to
changes in the environment, has been proposed as a target for breeding crop varieties with …
changes in the environment, has been proposed as a target for breeding crop varieties with …