Global change includes a substantial increase in the frequency and intensity of extreme high
temperatures (EHTs), which influence insects at almost all levels. The number of studies …

The central aim of conservation biology is to understand and mitigate the effects of human
activities on biodiversity. To successfully achieve this objective, researchers must take an …

During the ongoing biodiversity crisis, captive conservation and breeding programs offer a
refuge for species to persist and provide source populations for reintroduction efforts …

Insects share an intimate relationship with their gut microflora and this symbiotic association
has developed into an essential evolutionary outcome intended for their survival through …

Mosquito-borne diseases having the greatest impact on human health are typically
prevalent in the tropical belt of the world. However, these diseases are conquering …

The interactions between insects and their bacterial symbionts are shaped by a variety of
abiotic factors, including temperature. As global temperatures continue to break high …

Beetles, representing the majority of the insect species diversity, are characterized by thick
and hard cuticle, which plays important roles for their environmental adaptation and …

Climate change is now considered to be the greatest threat to biodiversity and ecological
networks, but its impacts on the bacterial communities associated with plants and animals …

Highlights•Symbiotic microbes can limit or expand their insect hosts' viable temperature
ranges.•Symbiont-assisted cuticle biosynthesis can improve desiccation resistance.•In some …

Microbes frequently rely on metabolites excreted by other bacterial species, but little is
known about how this cross-feeding influences the effect of antibiotics. We hypothesized that …