The ecological function of thyroid hormones

J Zwahlen, E Gairin, S Vianello… - … of the Royal …, 2024 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Thyroid hormones (TH) are central hormonal regulators, orchestrating gene expression and
complex biological processes vital for growth and reproduction in variable environments by …

Transitioning to solar fuel instead of fossil fuel in the electricity industry

M Andeef, YF Nassar, H Awad… - Int. J. Electr. Eng. and …, 2023 - ijees.org
This study confirms the economic feasibility and environmental benefits of using
concentrated solar power (CSP) as an alternative fuel source for electricity generation in the …

[HTML][HTML] Hidden in the sand: Phylogenomics unravel an unexpected evolutionary history for the desert-adapted vipers of the genus Cerastes

G Mochales-Riaño, B Burriel-Carranza… - Molecular Phylogenetics …, 2024 - Elsevier
The desert vipers of the genus Cerastes are a small clade of medically important venomous
snakes within the family Viperidae. According to published morphological and molecular …

Evolutionary genomics of two diploid goat grass species belonging to the section Sitopsis of Aegilops, Aegilops longissima, and Aegilops sharonensis

H Xun, R Lv, Y Yu, J Yao, R Wang, Y Sha… - The Plant …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Aegilops longissima and Ae. sharonensis, being classified into the Sitopsis section of genus
Aegilops, are distinct species both taxonomically and ecologically. Nevertheless, earlier …

Genome‐wide population affinities and signatures of adaptation in hydruntines, sussemiones and Asian wild asses

J Pan, X Liu, M Baca, L Calvière‐Tonasso… - Molecular …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The extremely rich palaeontological record of the horse family, also known as equids, has
provided many examples of macroevolutionary change over the last~ 55 Mya. This family is …

Characterization of genome-wide phylogenetic conflict uncovers evolutionary modes of carnivorous fungi

W Zhang, Y Fan, W Deng, Y Chen, S Wang, S Kang… - Mbio, 2024 - journals.asm.org
Mass extinction has often paved the way for rapid evolutionary radiation, resulting in the
emergence of diverse taxa within specific lineages. The emergence and diversification of …

The multi-tissue gene expression and physiological responses of water deprived Peromyscus eremicus

D Blumstein, M MacManes - BMC genomics, 2024 - Springer
The harsh and dry conditions of desert environments have resulted in genomic adaptations,
allowing for desert organisms to withstand prolonged drought, extreme temperatures, and …

Population genetic diversity and environmental adaptation of Tamarix hispida in the Tarim Basin, arid Northwestern China

H Tian, H Zhang, X Shi, W Ma, J Zhang - Heredity, 2024 - nature.com
Arid ecosystems, characterized by severe water scarcity, play a crucial role in preserving
Earth's biodiversity and resources. The Tarim Basin in Northwestern China, a typical arid …

The complete mitogenome of the Cape fox, Vulpes chama (Canidae: Mammalia)

A Gray, AS Zhuk, JF Kamler, CW Edwards… - Frontiers in Ecology …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
The Cape fox, Vulpes chama,(Smith, 1833) is one of the 12 true fox species (genus Vulpes)
found in the Canidae and the only Vulpes species found in sub-Saharan Africa (Kamler et …

Complex geohistory of continental islands advanced allopatric evolution even for the highly dispersive generalist red fox (Vulpes vulpes): multiple phylogenetic …

T Watanabe, Y Yamazaki - Zoological Journal of the Linnean …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
The red fox (Vulpes vulpes) plays a key role as an apex-generalist predator in terrestrial
ecosystems. We estimated the phylogeographic structure, time to most recent common …