The role of epistasis in the genetic architecture of quantitative traits is controversial, despite
the biological plausibility that nonlinear molecular interactions underpin the genotype …

The wide variety of animal behaviours that can be observed today arose through the
evolution of their underlying neural circuits. Advances in understanding the mechanisms …

Determining the genetic architecture of complex traits is challenging because phenotypic
variation arises from interactions between multiple, environmentally sensitive alleles. We …

We compare and contrast the genetic architecture of quantitative phenotypes in two
genetically well-characterized model organisms, the laboratory mouse, Mus musculus, and …

Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies) present an unparalleled insect model to integrate
evolutionary genomics with ecology for the study of insect evolution. Key features of …

Most organisms rely on olfaction for survival and reproduction. The olfactory system of
Drosophila melanogaster is one of the best characterized chemosensory systems and …

Aggressive behavior is pervasive throughout the animal kingdom, and yet very little is known
about its molecular underpinnings. To address this problem, we have developed a …

Aggressive behavior is important for animal survival and reproduction, and excessive
aggression is an enormous social and economic burden for human society. Although the …

Insects display a staggering diversity of mating and social behaviours. Studying these
systems provides insights into a wide range of evolutionary and behavioural questions, such …

The black soldier fly is the 'crown jewel'of the insects as feed industry. Over the past two
decades, a tremendous amount of research has been published on larval development …