Multi‐level convergence of complex traits and the evolution of bioluminescence

ES Lau, TH Oakley - Biological Reviews, 2021‏ - Wiley Online Library
Evolutionary convergence provides natural opportunities to investigate how, when, and why
novel traits evolve. Many convergent traits are complex, highlighting the importance of …

Selected least studied but not forgotten bioluminescent systems

Y Oba, CV Stevani, AG Oliveira… - Photochemistry and …, 2017‏ - Wiley Online Library
Bioluminescence is a form of chemiluminescence generated by luminous organisms.
Luminous taxa have currently been reported from about 800 genera and probably over 10 …

[HTML][HTML] A revision of dragon millipedes I: genus Desmoxytes Chamberlin, 1923, with the description of eight new species (Diplopoda, Polydesmida …

R Srisonchai, H Enghoff, N Likhitrakarn, S Panha - ZooKeys, 2018‏ - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The dragon millipede genus Desmoxytes sl is split into five genera, based on morphological
characters and preliminary molecular phylogenetic analyses. The present article includes a …

[PDF][PDF] Biofluorescence in terrestrial animals, with emphasis on fireflies: A review and field observation

ML Jeng - Bioluminescence-Analytical Applications and Basic …, 2019‏ - scholar.archive.org
The mysterious world of biofluorescence in terrestrial ecosystems is mesmerizing. Though
not as ubiquitous as in the ocean, it is not a rare phenomenon on land. Fluorescence occurs …

Continued Adaptation of C4 Photosynthesis After an Initial Burst of Changes in the Andropogoneae Grasses

ME Bianconi, J Hackel, MS Vorontsova… - Systematic …, 2020‏ - academic.oup.com
C photosynthesis is a complex trait that sustains fast growth and high productivity in tropical
and subtropical conditions and evolved repeatedly in flowering plants. One of the major C …

Porphyrins produce uniquely ephemeral animal colouration: a possible signal of virginity

I Galván, PR Camarero, R Mateo, JJ Negro - Scientific reports, 2016‏ - nature.com
Colours that underlie animal pigmentation can either be permanent or renewable in the
short term. Here we describe the discovery of a conspicuous salmon-pink colouration in the …

Step-wise evolution of complex chemical defenses in millipedes: a phylogenomic approach

J Rodriguez, TH Jones, P Sierwald, PE Marek… - Scientific Reports, 2018‏ - nature.com
With fossil representatives from the Silurian capable of respiring atmospheric oxygen,
millipedes are among the oldest terrestrial animals, and likely the first to acquire diverse and …

Firefly toxin lucibufagins evolved after the origin of bioluminescence

C Zhu, X Lu, T Cai, K Zhu, L Shi, Y Chen, T Wang… - PNAS …, 2024‏ - academic.oup.com
Fireflies were believed to originally evolve their novel bioluminescence as warning signals
to advertise their toxicity to predators, which was later adopted in adult mating. Although the …

Biophosphorescence in fluorescent millipedes (Diplopoda: Xystodesmidae) and its relationships with bioluminescence

VR Viviani - Scientific Reports, 2023‏ - nature.com
Three types of luminescence have been reported in living organisms: bioluminescence (BL),
ultraweak chemiluminescence and biofluorescence (FL). In millipedes, both BL and FL have …

Toxic metals in Amazonian soil modify the bacterial community associated with Diplopoda

L Santos-Silva, WF Roque, JM de Moura… - Science of The Total …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Toxic metal pollution in the Amazon is a serious problem that reduces the quality of water,
soil, air, and consequently alters communities of fauna, flora, and microbiota, harming …