The hidden half: ecology and evolution of cryptobenthic fishes on coral reefs
Teleost fishes are the most diverse group of vertebrates on Earth. On tropical coral reefs,
their species richness exceeds 6000 species; one tenth of total vertebrate biodiversity. A …
their species richness exceeds 6000 species; one tenth of total vertebrate biodiversity. A …
Female mimicry by sneaker males has a transcriptomic signature in both the brain and the gonad in a sex-changing fish
Phenotypic plasticity represents an elegant adaptive response of individuals to a change in
their environment. Bluehead wrasses (Thalassoma bifasciatum) exhibit astonishing sexual …
their environment. Bluehead wrasses (Thalassoma bifasciatum) exhibit astonishing sexual …
[图书][B] Biology for engineers
AT Johnson - 2018 - taylorfrancis.com
Biology is a critical application area for engineering analysis and design, and students in
engineering programs as well as ecologists and environmentalists must be well-versed in …
engineering programs as well as ecologists and environmentalists must be well-versed in …
The evolution of sexual systems in animals
JL Leonard - … sexual systems: understanding the mechanisms of …, 2018 - Springer
A sexual system is the pattern of gender allocation that characterizes a species. In both
plants and animals, simultaneous hermaphroditism and dioecy are the most common and …
plants and animals, simultaneous hermaphroditism and dioecy are the most common and …
Bottom‐up processes mediated by social systems drive demographic traits of coral‐reef fishes
Ectotherms exhibit considerable plasticity in their life‐history traits. This plasticity can reflect
variability in environmental and social factors, but the causes of observed patterns are often …
variability in environmental and social factors, but the causes of observed patterns are often …
Contrasting Evolutionary Paths Among Indo-Pacific Pomacentrus Species Promoted by Extensive Pericentric Inversions and Genome Organization of Repetitive …
Pomacentrus (damselfishes) is one of the most characteristic groups of fishes in the Indo-
Pacific coral reef. Its 77 described species exhibit a complex taxonomy with cryptic lineages …
Pacific coral reef. Its 77 described species exhibit a complex taxonomy with cryptic lineages …
Expression patterns of sex differentiation-related genes during gonadal sex change in the protogynous wrasse, Halichoeres trimaculatus
R Horiguchi, R Nozu, T Hirai, Y Kobayashi… - General and …, 2018 - Elsevier
The three-spot wrasse, Halichoeres trimaculatus, can change sex from female to male (ie
protogyny) due to sharp decrease in endogenous estrogen. During the sex change, ovarian …
protogyny) due to sharp decrease in endogenous estrogen. During the sex change, ovarian …
Spawning behavior of the tiger grouper (Mycteroperca tigris) in a Caribbean atoll
RM Starr, E Ballesteros, E Sala, JM Llenas - Environmental Biology of …, 2018 - Springer
Many grouper (Epinephelidae) species aggregate to spawn at specific times of year, at
consistent locations, and at specific times of day and phases of the moon. The tiger grouper …
consistent locations, and at specific times of day and phases of the moon. The tiger grouper …
Fecundity peaks prior to sex transition in a protogynous marine batch spawning fish, black sea bass (Centropristis striata)
N Klibansky, FS Scharf - ICES Journal of Marine Science, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Understanding the dynamic processes that contribute to reproductive output is vital to
determine appropriate harvest controls and sustain marine fisheries. For sequential …
determine appropriate harvest controls and sustain marine fisheries. For sequential …
Environmental and genetic sex determining mechanisms in fishes
Teleost fishes are the most speciose group of vertebrate animals, and their study has been
fundamental to understanding the mechanisms underlying sex determination, development …
fundamental to understanding the mechanisms underlying sex determination, development …