How Social Experience and Environment Impacts Behavioural Plasticity in Drosophila
M Chen, MB Sokolowski - Fly, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
An organism's behaviour is influenced by its social environment. Experiences such as social
isolation or crowding may have profound short or long-term effects on an individual's …
isolation or crowding may have profound short or long-term effects on an individual's …
Niche construction in evolutionary theory: the construction of an academic niche?
In recent decades, the phenomenon of niche construction (NC)(Odling-Smee 1988) has
been receiving a lot of attention in the evolutionary biology literature, with many arguments …
been receiving a lot of attention in the evolutionary biology literature, with many arguments …
Hormesis-like effect of mild larval crowding on thermotolerance in Drosophila flies
Crowding is a complex stress that can affect organisms' physiology, especially through
decreased food quality and accessibility. Here, we evaluated the effect of larval density on …
decreased food quality and accessibility. Here, we evaluated the effect of larval density on …
Density-dependent selection in Drosophila: evolution of egg size and hatching time
Many different laboratory studies of adaptation to larval crowding in Drosophila spp. have all
yielded the evolution of pre-adult competitive ability, even though the ecological context in …
yielded the evolution of pre-adult competitive ability, even though the ecological context in …
Diet‐induced plasticity of life‐history traits and gene expression in outbred Drosophila melanogaster population
Food is fundamental for the survival of organisms, governing growth, maintenance, and
reproduction through the provision of essential macronutrients. However, access to food with …
reproduction through the provision of essential macronutrients. However, access to food with …
Natural history of model organisms: The secret (group) life of Drosophila melanogaster larvae and why it matters to developmental ecology
J Morimoto, Z Pietras - Ecology and Evolution, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Model organisms such as Drosophila melanogaster have been key tools for
advancing our fundamental and applied knowledge in biological and biomedical sciences …
advancing our fundamental and applied knowledge in biological and biomedical sciences …
Evolution of increased adult longevity in Drosophila melanogaster populations selected for adaptation to larval crowding
In holometabolous animals such as Drosophila melanogaster, larval crowding can affect a
wide range of larval and adult traits. Adults emerging from high larval density cultures have …
wide range of larval and adult traits. Adults emerging from high larval density cultures have …
Larval density affects phenotype and surrounding bacterial community without altering gut microbiota in Drosophila melanogaster
Larval crowding represents a complex stressful situation arising from inter-individual
competition for time-and space-limited resources. The foraging of a large number of …
competition for time-and space-limited resources. The foraging of a large number of …
Evolutionary compromises to metabolic toxins: Ammonia and urea tolerance in Drosophila suzukii and Drosophila melanogaster
V Belloni, A Galeazzi, G Bernini, M Mandrioli… - Physiology & …, 2018 - Elsevier
The invasive pest Drosophila suzukii has evolved morphological and behavioural
adaptations to lay eggs under the skin of fresh fruits. This results in severe damage to a wide …
adaptations to lay eggs under the skin of fresh fruits. This results in severe damage to a wide …
Cooperative foraging during larval stage affects fitness in Drosophila
M Dombrovski, R Kuhar, A Mitchell, H Shelton… - Journal of Comparative …, 2020 - Springer
Cooperative behavior can confer advantages to animals. This is especially true for
cooperative foraging which provides fitness benefits through more efficient acquisition and …
cooperative foraging which provides fitness benefits through more efficient acquisition and …