Wild animals and plants have developed a variety of adaptive traits driven by adaptive
evolution, an important strategy for species survival and persistence. Uncovering the …

The invasion of non-native plant species presents a significant ecological challenge
worldwide, impacting native ecosystems and biodiversity. These invasive plant species …

Dipterocarpoideae species form the emergent layer of Asian rainforests. They are the
indicator species for Asian rainforest distribution, but they are severely threatened. Here, to …

Empoasca onukii is a major pest that attacks tea plants. To seek effective and sustainable
methods to control the pest, it is necessary to assess its host preference among different …

Abstract Background Odorant-binding proteins (OBPs) are essential in insect's daily
behaviors mediated by olfactory perception. Megachile saussurei Radoszkowski …

Thanks to the fast development of sequencing techniques and bioinformatics tools,
sequencing the genome of an insect species for specific research purposes has become an …

The astonishing diversity of plants and insects and their entangled interactions are
cornerstones in terrestrial ecosystems. Co‐occurring with species diversity is the diversity of …

The mechanisms of chemoreception in fig wasps (Hymenoptera, Agaonidae) are of primary
importance in their co-evolutionary relationship with the fig trees they pollinate. We used …

In tropical environments, and especially tropical rainforests, a major part of pollination
services is provided by diverse insect lineages. Unbeknownst to most, beetles, and more …

The interaction between figs and fig wasps provides a striking example of obligate brood site
pollination mutualism. Monoecious figs, constituting independent radiations in each tropical …