Melanins are ancient biological pigments found in all kingdoms of life. In fungi, their role in
microbial pathogenesis is well established; however, these complex biomolecules also …

Physiological limits determine susceptibility to environmental changes, and can be
assessed at the individual, population or species/lineage levels. Here I discuss these levels …

Background As global climate change and exponential human population growth intensifies
pressure on agricultural systems, the need to effectively manage invasive insect pests is …

Animals display incredibly diverse color patterns yet little is known about the underlying
genetic basis of these phenotypes. However, emerging results are reshaping our view of …

Melanin is the most widespread pigment in organisms. Melanin-based coloration has been
repeatedly observed to be associated with the same traits and in the same direction in …

Gradients in cuticle lightness of ectotherms have been demonstrated across latitudes and
elevations. Three key hypotheses have been used to explain these macroecological …

Climate change globally perturbs water circulation thereby influencing ecosystems including
cultivated land. Both harmful and beneficial species of insects are likely to be vulnerable to …

Coloration of stinging insects is often based on contrasted patterns of light and black
pigmentations as a warning signal to predators. However, in many social wasp species …

Aim To better understand the potential impact of climate change on butterfly assemblages
across a tropical island, we model the potential for taxonomic and functional …

Pigmentation is one of the most variable traits within and between Drosophila species. Much
of this diversity appears to be adaptive, with environmental factors often invoked as selective …