Lukas VFN πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ΊMay 13, 2024

Researchers reveal how genetically identical #WaterFleas develop into different sexes https://phys.org/news/2024-05-reveal-genetically-identical-fleas-sexes.html paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-59774-1

"#Daphnia are tiny #crustaceans, or water fleas, that are extremely adaptable to their environment. This is due to their remarkable phenotypic plasticity, i.e., their ability to change their form or behavior despite their genetic makeup remaining unchanged. Even male and female Daphnia are genetically identical."

Researchers reveal how genetically identical water fleas develop into different sexes

Daphnia are tiny crustaceans, or "water fleas," that are extremely adaptable to their environment. This is due to their remarkable phenotypic plasticity, i.e., their ability to change their form or behavior despite their genetic makeup remaining unchanged. Even male and female Daphnia are genetically identical.

Science NewsDec 5, 2023
Shuqing Xu receives an #ERCConsolidatorGrant for his research on the #evolution in #EcologicalCommunities in response to #ClimateChange // @ERC_Research #biology #PlantSciences #ecosystems #coevolution #WaterLentils #aphids #WaterFleas
https://nachrichten.idw-online.de/2023/12/05/shuqing-xu-receives-eu-funding-for-his-research-on-the-evolution-in-ecological-communities-in-response-to-climate-change
Shuqing Xu receives EU funding for his research on the evolution in ecological communities in response to climate change

idw_onlineDec 5, 2023
Shuqing Xu receives an #ERCConsolidatorGrant for his research on the #evolution in #EcologicalCommunities in response to #ClimateChange // @ERC_Research #biology #PlantSciences #ecosystems #coevolution #WaterLentils #aphids #WaterFleas
https://nachrichten.idw-online.de/2023/12/05/shuqing-xu-receives-eu-funding-for-his-research-on-the-evolution-in-ecological-communities-in-response-to-climate-change
Shuqing Xu receives EU funding for his research on the evolution in ecological communities in response to climate change

Lukas VFN πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ΊJul 6, 2023

How #ClimateChange is causing a communication breakdown in the animal world https://theconversation.com/how-climate-change-is-causing-a-communication-breakdown-in-the-animal-world-207947

Becoming nose-blindβ€”Climate change impacts on chemical communication: Christina Roggatz et al. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/gcb.16209

"#Ants are struggling to follow trails, as warming causes a pheromone they use to communicate to decay. #WaterFleas are finding it harder to evade predators as COβ‚‚ levels rise. In #CoralReefs, the colourful #damselfish are losing their ability to learn who their #predators are."

How climate change is causing a communication breakdown in the animal world

Some animals are finding it harder to detect chemicals they use to communicate.

The Conversation