Varieties specifically bred for organic and low-input agriculture are presently lacking. A
strategy to develop them is evolutionary breeding that relies on a combination of natural and …

Background Bombus morio and B. pauloensis are sympatric widespread bumblebee
species that occupy two major Brazilian biomes, the Atlantic forest and the savannas of the …

Cercospora sojina causes frogeye leaf spot of soybean, which can cause serious economic
losses in the United States. In this study, 132 C. sojina isolates were collected from six fields …

Parasites can increase their host's predation susceptibility. It is a long-standing puzzle,
whether this is caused by host manipulation, an evolved strategy of the parasite, or by side …

Background Many parasites show an extraordinary degree of host specificity, even though a
narrow range of host species reduces the likelihood of successful transmission. In this study …

Many studies have highlighted the continuously increasing need for genetic diversity in the
field; nonetheless, plant breeding is still predominantly generating uniform cultivars …

Abstract The Crowned Solitary Eagle (Buteogallus coronatus) is one of the rarest and most
severely threatened birds of prey in the Neotropical region. We studied levels of neutral …

Bottleneck episodes may occur in small and isolated animal populations, which may result
in decreased genetic diversity and increased inbreeding, but also in mating strategy …

Simultaneous hermaphrodites maximize their fitness by optimizing their investment into
male or female functions. Allocation of resources to male function (tissues, traits, and/or …

As of 2014, 89 species have been legally designated as “nationally endangered species of
wild fauna and flora,” including 37 avian species in Japan. To facilitate the breeding of …