Epigenetics of social behaviour

F Seebacher, J Krause - Trends in ecology & evolution, 2019 - cell.com
Many animals occur in groups, and the ecology and evolution of populations and species
are intrinsically linked to group function and social behaviour. Here we summarise recent …

Can animals tune tissue mechanics in response to changing environments caused by anthropogenic impacts?

RS James, F Seebacher… - Journal of Experimental …, 2023 - journals.biologists.com
Anthropogenic climate change and pollution are impacting environments across the globe.
This Review summarises the potential impact of such anthropogenic effects on animal tissue …

Electrical impedance myography detects age-related skeletal muscle atrophy in adult zebrafish

SB Rutkove, S Callegari, H Concepcion, T Mourey… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Age-related deficits in skeletal muscle function, termed sarcopenia, are due to loss of muscle
mass and changes in the intrinsic mechanisms underlying contraction. Sarcopenia is …

Evaluation of the spinal effects of phthalates in a zebrafish embryo assay

L Qian, J Liu, Z Lin, X Chen, L Yuan, G Shen, W Yang… - Chemosphere, 2020 - Elsevier
Phthalates (phthalate esters, PAEs) are commonly used as plasticizers and are emerging
concerns worldwide for their potential influence on the environment and general public …

Exposure to silver impairs learning and social behaviors in adult zebrafish

CW Fu, JL Horng, SK Tong, BW Cherng, BK Liao… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2021 - Elsevier
Silver and silver nanoparticles are used in several consumer products, particularly sterilizing
agents. Ag+ released from the particles causes physiological damages of aquatic …

Effect of thiamethoxam on the behavioral profile alteration and toxicity of adult zebrafish at environmentally relevant concentrations

J Yang, C Guo, Y Luo, J Fan, W Wang, X Yin… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Thiamethoxam (THM) is a commercial neonicotinoid insecticide with broad-spectrum
insecticidal activity. It has been widely detected in the aquatic environment, but its …

Maternal transfer of F-53B inhibited neurobehavior in zebrafish offspring larvae and potential mechanisms: Dopaminergic dysfunction, eye development defects and …

L Wu, M Zeeshan, Y Dang, YT Zhang, LX Liang… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Maternal exposure to environment toxicants is an important risk factor for neurobehavioral
health in their offspring. In our study, we investigated the impact of maternal exposure to …

Physiological mechanisms underlying animal social behaviour

F Seebacher, J Krause - Philosophical Transactions of …, 2017 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Many species of animal live in groups, and the group represents the organizational level
within which ecological and evolutionary processes occur. Understanding these processes …

Warming and pollution interact to alter energy transfer efficiency, performance and fitness across generations in zebrafish (Danio rerio)

F Seebacher, SM Bamford - Science of the Total Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
Energy transfer efficiency across different trophic levels, from food to new biomass, can
determine population dynamics and food-web function. Here we show that the energy …

Obesity-induced decreases in muscle performance are not reversed by weight loss

F Seebacher, J Tallis, K McShea… - International Journal of …, 2017 - nature.com
Results: Obesity increased resting metabolic rates (P< 0.001) and decreased maximal
metabolic rates (P= 0.030), but these changes were reversible by weight loss, and were not …