Vitellogenesis in crustaceans is an energy-consuming process. Though the underlying
mechanisms of ovarian maturation in decapod Crustacea are still unclear, evidence …

Communication is inherently social, so signaling systems should evolve with social systems.
The 'social complexity hypothesis' posits that social complexity necessitates communicative …

Striped stem borer (SSB) is one of the most damaging pests in rice production worldwide.
Previously, we preliminarily demonstrated that indica rice Jiazhe LM, an OsT5H (encoding …

Abstract The Asian honey bee (Apis dorsata) is distinct from its more widely distributed
cousin Apis mellifera by a few key characteristics. Most prominently, A. dorsata, nest in the …

Animals respond to changes in the environment which affect their internal state by adapting
their behaviors. Social isolation is a form of passive environmental stressor that alters animal …

ABSTRACT Serotonin (5-HT) has largely been accepted to be inhibitory to vertebrate
aggression, whereas an opposing stimulatory role has been proposed for invertebrates …

Traumatic stress can lead to heightened aggression which may be a symptom of psychiatric
diseases such as PTSD and intermittent explosive disorder. The medial amygdala (MeA) is …

Intestinal bacteria release various neuroactive compounds directly or indirectly regulating
brain function to modulate host health and behavior through the gut-brain axis. Probiotics …

Aggression is a behavioral strategy for securing limited resources and its expression is
strongly influenced by their presence and value. In particular, males are generally thought to …

Nourishment can have profound effects on social behaviour, including aggressive
interactions between individuals. The prevailing theoretical and empirical understanding is …