The health and fitness of animals, including humans, are influenced by the presence and
composition of resident microbial communities. The development of rational microbial …

Cuticular hydrocarbons (CHCs) have two fundamental functions in insects. They protect
terrestrial insects against desiccation and serve as signaling molecules in a wide variety of …

The body surface of nearly all insects, including ants, is covered with a lipid layer that largely
consists of cuticular hydrocarbons (CHC). They fulfil several functions, the two best-studied …

Population genomic data has revealed patterns of genetic variation associated with
adaptation in many taxa. Yet understanding the adaptive process that drives such patterns is …

To advance our understanding of adaptation to temporally varying selection pressures, we
identified signatures of seasonal adaptation occurring in parallel among Drosophila …

The insect integument is covered by cuticular hydrocarbons (CHCs) which provide
protection against environmental stresses, but are also used for communication. Here we …

Cuticular hydrocarbons (CHCs) play a central role in the chemical communication of many
insects. In Drosophila suzukii, an economically important pest insect, very little is known …

Behaviors associated with reproduction are major contributors to the evolutionary success of
organisms and are subject to many evolutionary forces, including natural and sexual …

Organisms living in seasonally variable environments utilize cues such as light and
temperature to induce plastic responses, enabling them to exploit favorable seasons and …

Eco-evolutionary dynamics will play a critical role in determining species' fates as climatic
conditions change. Unfortunately, we have little understanding of how rapid evolutionary …