Evolution of parasites in the Anthropocene: new pressures, new adaptive directions
The Anthropocene is seeing the human footprint rapidly spreading to all of Earth's
ecosystems. The fast‐changing biotic and abiotic conditions experienced by all organisms …
ecosystems. The fast‐changing biotic and abiotic conditions experienced by all organisms …
Genome resequencing reveals rapid, repeated evolution in the Colorado potato beetle
Insecticide resistance and rapid pest evolution threatens food security and the development
of sustainable agricultural practices, yet the evolutionary mechanisms that allow pests to …
of sustainable agricultural practices, yet the evolutionary mechanisms that allow pests to …
[HTML][HTML] Tracking adaptive pathways of invasive insects: novel insight from genomics
Z Sun, Y Chen, Y Chen, Z Lu, F Gui - International Journal of Molecular …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Despite the huge human and economic costs of invasive insects, which are the main group
of invasive species, their environmental impacts through various mechanisms remain …
of invasive species, their environmental impacts through various mechanisms remain …
[HTML][HTML] Evolutionary origin and distribution of amino acid mutations associated with resistance to sodium channel modulators in onion thrips, Thrips tabaci
A Jouraku, Y Tomizawa, K Watanabe, K Yamada… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
In onion thrips Thrips tabaci, reduced sensitivity of the sodium channel caused by several
sodium channel mutations have been correlated with pyrethroid resistance. For this study …
sodium channel mutations have been correlated with pyrethroid resistance. For this study …
RNAseq-based gene expression profiling of the Anopheles funestus pyrethroid-resistant strain FUMOZ highlights the predominant role of the duplicated CYP6P9a/b …
Insecticide-based interventions, notably long-lasting insecticidal nets, against mosquito
vectors of malaria are currently threatened by pyrethroid resistance. Here, we contrasted …
vectors of malaria are currently threatened by pyrethroid resistance. Here, we contrasted …
Current stewardship practices in invasion biology limit the value and secondary use of genomic data
AL Vaughan, E Parvizi, P Matheson… - Molecular Ecology …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Invasive species threaten native biota, putting fragile ecosystems at risk and having a large‐
scale impact on primary industries. Growing trade networks and the popularity of personal …
scale impact on primary industries. Growing trade networks and the popularity of personal …
The role of structural variants in pest adaptation and genome evolution of the Colorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Say)
Structural variation has been associated with genetic diversity and adaptation. Despite these
observations, it is not clear what their relative importance is for evolution, especially in …
observations, it is not clear what their relative importance is for evolution, especially in …
[HTML][HTML] Genome-Wide Selective Signature Analysis Revealed Insecticide Resistance Mechanisms in Cydia pomonella
WT Dai, J Li, LP Ban - Insects, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The codling moth, Cydia pomonella, is a quarantine pest that causes
extensive damage to many important pome fruits. To control this pest, insecticides are …
extensive damage to many important pome fruits. To control this pest, insecticides are …
Inference of selective sweep parameters through supervised learning
A selective sweep occurs when positive selection drives an initially rare allele to high
population frequency. In nature, the precise parameters of a sweep are seldom known: How …
population frequency. In nature, the precise parameters of a sweep are seldom known: How …
Evidence of hard‐selective sweeps suggests independent adaptation to insecticides in Colorado potato beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) populations
Pesticide resistance provides one of the best examples of rapid evolution to environmental
change. The Colorado potato beetle (CPB) has a long and noteworthy history as a super …
change. The Colorado potato beetle (CPB) has a long and noteworthy history as a super …