In this study, we developed and applied a paleoproteomics approach to study inclusions of fossil arthropod parasitiformes in two Burmese amber (Cretaceous, ca. 124 - 99 mya) pieces. The results supported the identification of Cornupalpatum sp. and the first report of fossil Holothyrida, Neothyridae ...
It has long been recognized that species occupy a specific ecological niche within their ecosystem. The ecological niche is defined as the number of conditions and resources that limit species distribution. Within their ecological niche, species do not exist in a single physiological state but in a ...
Field-selected tolerance to heavy metals has been reported for Orchesella cincta (Arthropoda: Collembola) populations occurring at metal-contaminated mining sites. This tolerance is correlated with heritable increase of metal excretion efficiency; less pronounce cadmium induced growth reduction and,...
Alphaviruses establish a persistent infection in arthropod vectors, which is essential for effective transmission of the virus to vertebrate hosts. The development of persistence in insects is not well understood, although it is thought to involve the innate immune response. Using a transgenic fly s...
