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Boldness behavior and ecological adaptability of stone moroko (Pseudorasbora parva) in open-field testing 石竹露地试验的大胆行为及生态适应性

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Animal Biology Pub Date : 2023-06-01 DOI: 10.1163/15707563-bja10108

Yuchen Zheng, Yu Zeng, Jin Li, Jianhan Gong, Zhenyu Lv

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Difference analysis of respiratory pore flora between dolphins in the wild and in captivity 野生和圈养海豚呼吸孔菌群的差异分析

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Animal Biology Pub Date : 2023-06-01 DOI: 10.1163/15707563-bja10107

Siyao Li, Jianxun Liao, Xiaodan Liu, Lihuan Zhang, Z. Luo, Huixiang Zhang, Xue Cao

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Comparison of the ecological niche of two closely related toads (Bufo bufo and Bufo verrucosissimus) 两种近缘蟾蜍(蟾蜍和疣蟾)生态位的比较

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Animal Biology Pub Date : 2023-04-28 DOI: 10.1163/15707563-bja10106

Serkan Gül, Cantekin Dursun, Bilal Kutrup, N. Üzüm, N. Özdemir

{"title":"Comparison of the ecological niche of two closely related toads (Bufo bufo and Bufo verrucosissimus)","authors":"Serkan Gül, Cantekin Dursun, Bilal Kutrup, N. Üzüm, N. Özdemir","doi":"10.1163/15707563-bja10106","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1163/15707563-bja10106","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000Understanding climatic variables to determine the ecological niche is crucial to explaining species distributions and revealing how sister species coexist within a geographic area. Here, we used ecological niche modeling to determine the ecological niche patterns of two toad species in Türkiye: Bufo bufo and Bufo verrucosissimus. Thus, we tested the ecological niche divergence and similarity between these species. In our results, the potential distribution of B. verrucosissimus showed high suitability throughout all Caucasus hotspots, and this suitability has been found even along the middle and western coast of Türkiye, but suitability was found to be very weak in the southern part of Türkiye. For B. bufo, the distribution pattern indicated high suitability along the Black Sea and Mediterranean coasts of Türkiye, but this suitability was low throughout Caucasus hotspots. Furthermore, we found that among B. bufo and B. verrucosissimus, the niches are not identical, but this situation is different in the background test. Therefore, we suggested that although there is niche conservatism between the two sister species, this pattern is caused by geographic barriers, not climatic parameters.","PeriodicalId":7876,"journal":{"name":"Animal Biology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2023-04-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42494878","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Ontogenetic changes in sagitta otoliths of whitemouth croaker Micropogonias furnieri (Acanthuriformes: Sciaenidae) and its implication in acoustic communication 白口小黄鱼矢状耳石的个体发育变化及其在声通讯中的意义

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Animal Biology Pub Date : 2023-03-29 DOI: 10.1163/15707563-bja10105

J. Verocai, A. Lombarte, W. Norbis

{"title":"Ontogenetic changes in sagitta otoliths of whitemouth croaker Micropogonias furnieri (Acanthuriformes: Sciaenidae) and its implication in acoustic communication","authors":"J. Verocai, A. Lombarte, W. Norbis","doi":"10.1163/15707563-bja10105","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1163/15707563-bja10105","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000The otoliths of teleosts are part of the inner ear. They are related to the balance system and are also mechanical components of sound transmission, responsible for hearing in fish. Their morphology is determined by the function they perform and is also influenced by environmental factors. In this context, our goal was to: analyse the possible morphological changes of sagitta otoliths of Micropogonias furnieri (Desmarest, 1823) during its ontogeny, based on six biometric indexes. We analysed 162 sagittae otoliths of Micropogonias furnieri collected in the Rio de la Plata estuary. The variation of the indexes was associated with the different size groups. Rectangularity and aspect ratio [otolith length/total fish length (OL/TL) and sulcus area/otolith area (SA/OA)] were the indexes that contributed the most to the discriminant function. Biometric index differences were related to diverse juvenile environments. The observed shift in the SA/OA relationship could be attributable to a need to respond to a change in the perception of sound (pulse and frequency) experienced by individuals larger than 20 cm that begin to frequent the same areas as spawning adults. In this sense, the ontogenetic morphological change of sagitta otoliths plays an important role in perception and acoustic communication for this species.","PeriodicalId":7876,"journal":{"name":"Animal Biology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2023-03-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42756725","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Trap nesting bees of genus Megachile and nesting biology of three species of subgenus Callomegachile (Hymenoptera; Megachilidae) from North India 膜翅目巨蜂属捕巢蜂及其亚属三种巢巢生物学研究产于北印度的巨型甲虫科

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Animal Biology Pub Date : 2023-03-13 DOI: 10.1163/15707563-bja10104

Neha Kunjwal, Mohammad Sarfraz Khan

{"title":"Trap nesting bees of genus Megachile and nesting biology of three species of subgenus Callomegachile (Hymenoptera; Megachilidae) from North India","authors":"Neha Kunjwal, Mohammad Sarfraz Khan","doi":"10.1163/15707563-bja10104","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1163/15707563-bja10104","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000Studies conducted on the fitness of types of trap nests for Megachile bees showed that six species, viz. Megachile (Callomegachile) cephalotes, Megachile (Callomegachile) disjuncta, Megachile (Pseudomegachile) lanata, Megachile (Callomegachile) relata, Megachile (Eutricharaea) studiosella and Megachile (Callomegachile) umbripennis nested in tunnels (5-10 mm diameter), provided in different forms (drilled tunnels in bee nesting posts and wooden logs, and hollowed tunnels in bamboo sticks and reed stems). Nesting biology studies for three callomegachid bees, M. cephalotes, M. disjuncta and M. umbripennis, revealed that they nest in tunnels of similar length (; ) and diameter (; ). The cell walls and cell partitions were significantly different among the three species. The M. cephalotes females used resin to build their brood cells leaving an empty space. Megachile disjuncta females constructed their brood cells without leaving any basal space using resin as well as other materials in different combinations. In M. umbripennis, we recognized two distinct types of nests. One, similar to those of the two other resin bees usually having cylindrical or tubiform brood cells, and a second having only oval cells scattered all over in the nesting tunnel. The structural details of their nests exhibited several common features but also showed intraspecific and interspecific variations. This study provides new information on nesting details for these bees including their nest structure, brood development and adult emergence pattern for two different generations, which would be valuable in understanding the ecology of the diverse group of Megachile bees.","PeriodicalId":7876,"journal":{"name":"Animal Biology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2023-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48953489","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Effect of host plants on the biology and nutritional indices of fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) 寄主植物对秋粘虫(Spodoptera frugiperda)生物学和营养指标的影响(鳞翅目:夜蛾科)

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Animal Biology Pub Date : 2023-02-20 DOI: 10.1163/15707563-bja10102

D. Nandhini, Sharanabasappa S. Deshmukh, C. Kalleshwaraswamy, K. Satish, H. G. Sannathimmappa

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Fatty acids for insect species remain constant: A case study of pink bollworm, Pectinophora gossypiella (Saunders) 昆虫种类的脂肪酸保持不变:以粉棉铃虫Pectinophora gossypiella (Saunders)为例

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Animal Biology Pub Date : 2023-02-13 DOI: 10.1163/15707563-bja10103

V. Shah, R. Pande, P. Verma, T. Prabhulinga, T. Madhu, N. Gokte-Narkhedkar, V. N. Waghmare

{"title":"Fatty acids for insect species remain constant: A case study of pink bollworm, Pectinophora gossypiella (Saunders)","authors":"V. Shah, R. Pande, P. Verma, T. Prabhulinga, T. Madhu, N. Gokte-Narkhedkar, V. N. Waghmare","doi":"10.1163/15707563-bja10103","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1163/15707563-bja10103","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000Pink bollworm, Pectinophora gossypiella (Saunders) originates from South Asia and has spread across major cotton-growing regions. The pest is considered to be the most destructive and of economic concern across the globe. In India, the pest has developed resistance to dual Bt toxins and its concealed feeding nature makes the target sites almost inaccessible for the insecticide. In view of this issue, there is need to identify a suitable alternative for its management. In this context, semiochemicals serve as one of the best eco-friendly options. These chemical substances or mixtures broadcast messages for the purpose of communication. Semiochemicals may be released from eggs, faecal pellets, tarsal segments, scales, anal tufts and/or any insect components that reduce the intra/interspecific competition for shared resources such as food, mating, oviposition site etc. Accurate identification of the semiochemical compounds and their proportion in natural blends that arouse a strong behavioural response in insects, requires a thorough knowledge. Therefore in the present study, we tried to explore the chemicals present in eggs, faecal pellets and whole-body wash extracts of mated female. Seven compounds were identified from a methanolic extract of faecal-pellet samples, namely hexadecanoic acid, 9,12-octadecadienoic acid, 9-octadecenoic acid and their methyl esters along with methyl stearate. However, only four methyl-esterified forms were found in common in eggs and female body wash extract. This clearly shows that the compounds remain constant and conserved for the species but the role of these compounds needs to be demonstrated.","PeriodicalId":7876,"journal":{"name":"Animal Biology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2023-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43076173","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Animal Biology Pub Date : 2023-02-07 DOI: 10.1163/15707563-00731p14

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Evaluation of antioxidant enzymes in the female genital fluid of the bat Corynorhinus mexicanus during sperm storage 墨西哥棒猴雌性生殖液中抗氧化酶在精子储存过程中的评价

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Animal Biology Pub Date : 2023-02-01 DOI: 10.1163/15707563-bja10100

Angie Carolina Campos-Rentería, A. Rodríguez-Tobón, A. Salame-Méndez, M. León-Galván, E. Arenas-Ríos

{"title":"Evaluation of antioxidant enzymes in the female genital fluid of the bat Corynorhinus mexicanus during sperm storage","authors":"Angie Carolina Campos-Rentería, A. Rodríguez-Tobón, A. Salame-Méndez, M. León-Galván, E. Arenas-Ríos","doi":"10.1163/15707563-bja10100","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1163/15707563-bja10100","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000Female Corynorhinus mexicanus bats store sperm for three months. One cause of the death of sperm is the action of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Three antioxidant enzymes – superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GPX) – regulate the REDOX state of the environment in which gametes are stored. The aim of this study was to evaluate antioxidant enzymatic activity in female genital fluid during the period of sperm storage (October-December). The activity of the enzymes in the female bats’ genital fluid was determined by spectrophotometry. SOD activity was 20 USOD/ml/min in each month. Total GPX activity was 70 UGPX/ml/min in October, but increased in November and December to 145 UGPX/ml/min. Specific CAT activity was 2000 UK/ml/min in October, but in November it increased to 16 000 UK/ml/min, then to 32 000 UK/ml/min in December. The ROS fluorescence indices in the sperm ranged from 3000 to 8000 with no significant differences. These data show that antioxidant enzymes participate in the maintenance of sperm viability in the female reproductive tract of C. mexicanus.","PeriodicalId":7876,"journal":{"name":"Animal Biology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2023-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43331640","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Cellular mechanisms of the lufenuron growth regulator in adults of Anthonomus grandis (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) 氟虫腈生长调节剂在大花田鼠成虫体内的细胞机制

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Animal Biology Pub Date : 2023-01-31 DOI: 10.1163/15707563-bja10101

Glaucilane dos Santos Cruz, V. W. Teixeira, Maria Clara da Nóbrega Ferreira, H. N. da Costa, Ismaela Maria Ferreira de Melo, C. Guedes, L. D. V. Filho, C. J. Neto, Á. Teixeira

{"title":"Cellular mechanisms of the lufenuron growth regulator in adults of Anthonomus grandis (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)","authors":"Glaucilane dos Santos Cruz, V. W. Teixeira, Maria Clara da Nóbrega Ferreira, H. N. da Costa, Ismaela Maria Ferreira de Melo, C. Guedes, L. D. V. Filho, C. J. Neto, Á. Teixeira","doi":"10.1163/15707563-bja10101","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1163/15707563-bja10101","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000Growth-regulating insecticides are used for several cotton pests when immature, and although not registered for Anthonomus grandis, their use causes a satisfactory population reduction in adults. However, it is not known which mechanisms are involved in this reduction. Thus, we studied which tissue and cellular changes may be involved in this process. Adults were fed with flower buds treated with lufenuron (4 ml commercial product /l) for 24 h. Then, the histology of the gonads, oxidative stress and apoptosis were evaluated after periods of 24 h and 48 h. Our study revealed that lufenuron activates the oxidative stress pathway in A. grandis, causing significant changes at the cellular level. These changes may have been caused by stimulation of the production of oxygen ions, free radicals and hydrogen peroxides, resulting in an increase in lipid peroxidation 48 h after treatment. These effects were confirmed by the presence of histopathologies in the gonads of this pest such as disorganization of the follicular cell epithelium, reduction of the yolk, disappearance of the germinal vesicle, reduction of sperm bundles and cysts. Such alterations injured the gonads and impaired tissue homeostasis. It is concluded that together these factors lead to a desirable population reduction when it comes to managing the pest in the field, because the aim is to keep it below the control level. In addition to this desired effect, it is worth noting that lufenuron is safer when compared to other commonly used products, another feature that makes its use quite interesting.","PeriodicalId":7876,"journal":{"name":"Animal Biology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2023-01-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43597455","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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