Chemical ecology, biochemistry, and molecular biology of insect hydrocarbons
Insect cuticular hydrocarbons (CHCs) consist of complex mixtures of straight-chain alkanes
and alkenes, and methyl-branched hydrocarbons. In addition to restricting water loss …
and alkenes, and methyl-branched hydrocarbons. In addition to restricting water loss …
A review of impact loads on composite wind turbine blades: impact threats and classification
A fiber-reinforced composite wind turbine blade (WTB) is exposed to numerous impact
threats during its service life causing damages that can be detrimental to its structural …
threats during its service life causing damages that can be detrimental to its structural …
Controlling the impact of the managed honeybee on wild bees in protected areas
M Henry, G Rodet - Scientific reports, 2018 - nature.com
In recent years, conservation biologists have raised awareness about the risk of ecological
interference between massively introduced managed honeybees and the native wild bee …
interference between massively introduced managed honeybees and the native wild bee …
Size-dependent responses of colony-founding bumblebee (Bombus impatiens) queens to exposure to pesticide residues in soil during hibernation
Bumblebees and other key pollinators are experiencing global declines, a phenomenon
driven by multiple environmental stressors, including pesticide exposure. While bumblebee …
driven by multiple environmental stressors, including pesticide exposure. While bumblebee …
Monitoring the abundance of flying insects and atmospheric conditions during a 9-month campaign using an entomological optical sensor
Monitoring the dynamics of insect populations is key to assessing the impact of human
activities on insect populations. However, traditional methodologies relying on physical traps …
activities on insect populations. However, traditional methodologies relying on physical traps …
[HTML][HTML] An automated device for the digitization and 3D modelling of insects, combining extended-depth-of-field and all-side multi-view imaging
Digitization of natural history collections is a major challenge in archiving biodiversity. In
recent years, several approaches have emerged, allowing either automated digitization …
recent years, several approaches have emerged, allowing either automated digitization …
[HTML][HTML] Physiological and transcriptional changes associated with obligate aestivation in the cabbage stem flea beetle (Psylliodes chrysocephala)
Aestivation is a form of seasonal dormancy observed in various insect species, usually
coinciding with the summer season. The cabbage stem flea beetle, Psylliodes …
coinciding with the summer season. The cabbage stem flea beetle, Psylliodes …
Insect biomass density: measurement of seasonal and daily variations using an entomological optical sensor
Insects are major actors in Earth's ecosystems and their recent decline in abundance and
diversity is alarming. The monitoring of insects is paramount to understand the cause of this …
diversity is alarming. The monitoring of insects is paramount to understand the cause of this …
[HTML][HTML] Beyond aerodynamics: The critical roles of the circulatory and tracheal systems in maintaining insect wing functionality
G Pass - Arthropod Structure & Development, 2018 - Elsevier
Insect wings consist almost entirely of lifeless cuticle; yet their veins host a complex
multimodal sensory apparatus and other tissues that require a continuous supply of water …
multimodal sensory apparatus and other tissues that require a continuous supply of water …
Workshop on Pesticide Exposure Assessment Paradigm for Non-Apis Bees: Foundation and Summaries
Current pesticide risk assessment practices use the honey bee, Apis mellifera L., as a
surrogate to characterize the likelihood of chemical exposure of a candidate pesticide for all …
surrogate to characterize the likelihood of chemical exposure of a candidate pesticide for all …