Socially transferred materials: why and how to study them
When biological material is transferred from one individual's body to another, as in ejaculate,
eggs, and milk, secondary donor-produced molecules are often transferred along with the …
eggs, and milk, secondary donor-produced molecules are often transferred along with the …
[HTML][HTML] Love and longevity: a social dependency hypothesis
AJ Horn, CS Carter - Comprehensive Psychoneuroendocrinology, 2021 - Elsevier
Mammals, including humans, are reliant for survival and reproduction on adaptations
associated with sociality and physiological investment, which can be linked to interactions …
associated with sociality and physiological investment, which can be linked to interactions …
A chromosome‐level genome of the spider Trichonephila antipodiana reveals the genetic basis of its polyphagy and evidence of an ancient whole-genome …
Z Fan, T Yuan, P Liu, LY Wang, JF Jin, F Zhang… - …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background The spider Trichonephila antipodiana (Araneidae), commonly known
as the batik golden web spider, preys on arthropods with body sizes ranging from∼ 2 mm in …
as the batik golden web spider, preys on arthropods with body sizes ranging from∼ 2 mm in …
Spatio-temporal transcriptome dynamics coordinate rapid transition of core crop functions in 'lactating'pigeon
Y Wang, X Wang, Y Luo, J Zhang, Y Lin, J Wu… - PLoS …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Pigeons (Columba livia) are among a select few avian species that have developed a
specialized reproductive mode wherein the parents produce a 'milk'in their crop to feed …
specialized reproductive mode wherein the parents produce a 'milk'in their crop to feed …
Molecular evolution of gland cell types and chemical interactions in animals
A Brückner, J Parker - Journal of Experimental Biology, 2020 - journals.biologists.com
Across the Metazoa, the emergence of new ecological interactions has been enabled by the
repeated evolution of exocrine glands. Specialized glands have arisen recurrently and with …
repeated evolution of exocrine glands. Specialized glands have arisen recurrently and with …
Milk provisioning in oviparous caecilian amphibians
Among vertebrates, the yolk is commonly the only form of nutritional investment offered by
the female to the embryo. Some species, however, have developed parental care behaviors …
the female to the embryo. Some species, however, have developed parental care behaviors …
Mother strawberry poison frogs might supplement nutritive eggs with secretory provisioning
JL Stynoski, IM Jones, J Brown… - Evolutionary Ecology, 2024 - Springer
Many animal lineages produce and provision offspring with nutritive material such as milk,
lipid-enriched skin, or mucus. Some frogs deposit offspring into small pools of water known …
lipid-enriched skin, or mucus. Some frogs deposit offspring into small pools of water known …
Maternal care in Mid-Cretaceous lagonomegopid spiders
Maternal care benefits the survival and fitness of offspring, often at a cost to the mother's
future reproduction, and has evolved repeatedly throughout the animal kingdom. In extant …
future reproduction, and has evolved repeatedly throughout the animal kingdom. In extant …
Transcriptomic basis and evolution of the ant nurse-larval social interactome
Development is often strongly regulated by interactions among close relatives, but the
underlying molecular mechanisms are largely unknown. In eusocial insects, interactions …
underlying molecular mechanisms are largely unknown. In eusocial insects, interactions …
Offspring nursing extends mother's longevity in a long-term maternal cared spider
C Jiang, YR Wang, X Jiao, JX Liu, Z Chen - iScience, 2024 - cell.com
Females typically outlive males in animals, especially in species that provide long-term
maternal care. However, life-history theory predicts that investments in reproduction, such as …
maternal care. However, life-history theory predicts that investments in reproduction, such as …