Scientists' warning on climate change and insects
Climate warming is considered to be among the most serious of anthropogenic stresses to
the environment, because it not only has direct effects on biodiversity, but it also exacerbates …
the environment, because it not only has direct effects on biodiversity, but it also exacerbates …
Symbiont acquisition and replacement as a source of ecological innovation
Nutritional symbionts play a major role in the ecology and evolution of insects. The recent
accumulation of knowledge on the identity, function, genomics, and phylogenetic …
accumulation of knowledge on the identity, function, genomics, and phylogenetic …
Continental-scale distributions of dust-associated bacteria and fungi
It has been known for centuries that microorganisms are ubiquitous in the atmosphere,
where they are capable of long-distance dispersal. Likewise, it is well-established that these …
where they are capable of long-distance dispersal. Likewise, it is well-established that these …
Why sequence all eukaryotes?
M Blaxter, JM Archibald, AK Childers… - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - National Acad Sciences
Life on Earth has evolved from initial simplicity to the astounding complexity we experience
today. Bacteria and archaea have largely excelled in metabolic diversification, but …
today. Bacteria and archaea have largely excelled in metabolic diversification, but …
The microbiome of animals: implications for conservation biology
S Bahrndorff, T Alemu, T Alemneh… - … journal of genomics, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
In recent years the human microbiome has become a growing area of research and it is
becoming clear that the microbiome of humans plays an important role for human health …
becoming clear that the microbiome of humans plays an important role for human health …
Microbiome interconnectedness throughout environments with major consequences for healthy people and a healthy planet
Microbiomes have highly important roles for ecosystem functioning and carry out key
functions that support planetary health, including nutrient cycling, climate regulation, and …
functions that support planetary health, including nutrient cycling, climate regulation, and …
The impact of microbial symbionts on host plant utilization by herbivorous insects
Herbivory, defined as feeding on live plant tissues, is characteristic of highly successful and
diverse groups of insects and represents an evolutionarily derived mode of feeding. Plants …
diverse groups of insects and represents an evolutionarily derived mode of feeding. Plants …
The microbiome of pest insects: it is not just bacteria
K Gurung, B Wertheim… - Entomologia …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Insects are associated with multiple microbes that have been reported to influence various
aspects of their biology. Most studies in insects, including pest species, focus on the …
aspects of their biology. Most studies in insects, including pest species, focus on the …
Links between metamorphosis and symbiosis in holometabolous insects
Many animals depend on microbial symbionts to provide nutrition, defence or other services.
Holometabolous insects, as well as other animals that undergo metamorphosis, face unique …
Holometabolous insects, as well as other animals that undergo metamorphosis, face unique …
Gut microbes may facilitate insect herbivory of chemically defended plants
The majority of insect species consume plants, many of which produce chemical toxins that
defend their tissues from attack. How then are herbivorous insects able to develop on a …
defend their tissues from attack. How then are herbivorous insects able to develop on a …