Mitochondrial genetic variation as a potential mediator of intraspecific behavioural diversity
Mitochondrial genes play an essential role in energy metabolism. Variation in the
mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) sequence often exists within species, and this variation can …
mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) sequence often exists within species, and this variation can …
Emerging patterns in social wasp invasions
EEW Rankin - Current Opinion in Insect Science, 2021 - Elsevier
Highlights•Invasive social wasps are ecologically damaging and increasingly recognized for
predation of bees.•Topics of research studies appear to parallel stage of …
predation of bees.•Topics of research studies appear to parallel stage of …
Gene drives for invasive wasp control: Extinction is unlikely, with suppression dependent on dispersal and growth rates
Gene drives offer a potentially revolutionary method for pest control over large spatial
extents. These genetic modifications spread deleterious variants through a population and …
extents. These genetic modifications spread deleterious variants through a population and …
Anthropogenic pressures increase extinction risk of an isolated Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) population in southwestern China, as revealed by a combination …
Identification of the effect of anthropogenic threats on ecosystem is crucial. We used
molecular tools and remote sensing to evaluate the population status of an isolated Asian …
molecular tools and remote sensing to evaluate the population status of an isolated Asian …
Population genetics of the invasive wasp Vespula germanica in South Africa
Abstract The German wasp (Vespula germanica) is a highly successful invader on a global
scale. These wasps were first observed in the Western Cape region in South Africa in 1972 …
scale. These wasps were first observed in the Western Cape region in South Africa in 1972 …
The relationship between neutral genetic diversity and performance in wild arthropod populations
Larger effective populations (Ne) are characterized by higher genetic diversity, which is
expected to predict population performance (average individual performance that influences …
expected to predict population performance (average individual performance that influences …
Social structure of perennial Vespula squamosa wasp colonies
CJ Dyson, HG Crossley, CH Ray… - Ecology and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Many social species show variation in their social structure in response to different
environmental conditions. For example, colonies of the yellowjacket wasp Vespula …
environmental conditions. For example, colonies of the yellowjacket wasp Vespula …
Loss of mitochondrial diversity in invasive populations of Asian honey bees, Apis cerana (Hymenoptera: Apidae), in the Austral‐Pacific
Introduced species are a significant global concern because they can disrupt native
ecosystems and cause economic damage to agricultural systems and infrastructure. The …
ecosystems and cause economic damage to agricultural systems and infrastructure. The …
Substantial rearrangements, single nucleotide frameshift deletion and low diversity in mitogenome of Wolbachia-infected strepsipteran endoparasitoid in comparison …
Insect mitogenome organisation is highly conserved, yet, some insects, especially with
parasitic life cycles, have rearranged mitogenomes. Furthermore, intraspecific mitochondrial …
parasitic life cycles, have rearranged mitogenomes. Furthermore, intraspecific mitochondrial …
Mitonuclear mismatch alters nuclear gene expression in naturally introgressed Rhinolophus bats
Y Ding, W Chen, Q Li, SJ Rossiter, X Mao - Frontiers in Zoology, 2021 - Springer
Background Mitochondrial function involves the interplay between mitochondrial and
nuclear genomes. Such mitonuclear interactions can be disrupted by the introgression of …
nuclear genomes. Such mitonuclear interactions can be disrupted by the introgression of …