Phase change in locusts is an ideal model for studying the genetic architectures and
regulatory mechanisms associated with phenotypic plasticity. The recent development of …

Numerous animal species can survive in human-modified habitats, but often display
behavioral, morphological, physiological or genetic plasticity compared to non-urban …

Polyphenism is the phenomenon where two or more distinct phenotypes are produced by
the same genotype. Examples of polyphenism provide some of the most compelling systems …

The Drosophila melanogaster foraging (for) gene is a well-established example of a gene
with major effects on behavior and natural variation. This gene is best known for underlying …

Dispersal by flight is obligatory for bark beetles in the subfamily Scolytinae. Adult bark
beetles must leave the natal host and fly to seek new hosts for brood production. Because of …

Locust density-dependent phase polyphenism presents a quintessential example of
environmentally induced plasticity. Almost a century of research has yielded ample …

Highlights•Environmental variation, spatial foraging behavior and resource distribution drive
the evolution of prepared learning.•Considerable heritable variation exists in numerous …

Background As a result of evolution, the biology of triatomines must have been significantly
adapted to accommodate trypanosome infection in a complex network of vector-vertebrate …

Eusocial insects frequently face death of colony members as a consequence of living in
large groups where the success of the colony is not dependent on the fate of the individual …

The mechanisms that integrate genetic and environmental information to coordinate the
expression of complex phenotypes are little understood. We investigated the role of two …