Visual systems adapt to different light environments through several avenues including
optical changes to the eye and neurological changes in how light signals are processed and …

G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) play a crucial role as membrane receptors, facilitating
the communication of eukaryotic species with their environment and regulating cellular and …

During wintering, red tilapia may develop variable black spots on their bodies, significantly
reducing their market value. Understanding the mechanisms driving this phenomenon is …

Antarctica may seem like a desolate place, but it is home to some of the most unique
lifeforms on the planet. Despite the fact that land temperatures average around− 60 C and …

Odonata (damselflies and dragonflies) are a largely diurnal, colourful, and strongly visually
guided group of insects with visual systems influenced by many opsin genes that form the …

Photoreception, the detection of light for image formation (vision) as well as for non image
forming purposes (circadian regulation, DNA repair), is critical to the survival of most …

Convergent evolution provides valuable insights into how natural selection shapes species
traits. Genomic analysis of lineages that display convergent traits has the potential to identify …