RT @VaniaRAssis1: 🎉 Happy to share my 1st paper with mice. 🔬 Immunological differences between two species of Peromyscus 🐭 may influence t….

This study sheds light on the diversity in two game bird species across 12 phyla. The findings enhance our understanding of pheasant health and provide a baseline for future conservation efforts. #Birds #Microbiome #Conservation

Elevated water temperatures and low dissolved oxygen pose significant threats to aquatic life, especially for endangered species in Canada. This study explored how acute and long-term hypoxia exposure affects their critical thermal maximum. #ClimateChange

This study on green turtle nests revealed that congenital malformations are common. They identified 52 different malformations, including two firsts for sea turtles! Factors like nest temperature and clutch size appear to drive these issues. #Conservation

Dormancy is key for survival in harsh environments! This study on western sand lance revealed that as summer progresses, their swimming and feeding behaviors decline. They found that leptin-A expression plays a crucial role in regulating this shift #Leptin

Cuban treefrogs show intriguing responses to saline conditions! This study found that these invasive anurans experienced weight loss in brackish environments but adapted over time, suggesting a plastic response to salinity. #Ecology

This study discovered that brook trout also exhibit slow and sustainable intermittent swimming, a behavior seen in other Centrarchid fishes like bluegill and largemouth bass. #FishBehavior #SustainableSwimming

This study revealed remarkable osmoregulatory plasticity in invasive oriental shrimp, allowing them to survive salinities from 5 ‰S to 50 ‰S, but not below 2 ‰S or above 60 ‰S. This population exhibits a chronic hypo-osmo-ion regulatory state.

Honeybees are vital for ecosystems and human health, but rising mortality threatens their survival. This groundbreaking research uses 2D in vivo electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) imaging to enhance our understanding of bee physiology. #HoneyBees

"Investigating oxidative stress in Chinese toads across altitudinal gradients reveals fascinating adaptations! This study shows lower oxidative stress at higher altitudes, likely due to enhanced antioxidant defenses. #Ecology #Adaptation"

"Exploring adaptations to hypoxia in blind Mexican cavefish reveals fascinating changes in gill morphology! This study found increased gill surface area and more oxygen-sensing cells in cave populations compared to surface fish. #Evolution"

"Investigating thyroid hormone receptors (TRs) in the protogynous rice field eel reveals their key roles in gonadal differentiation and sex change! This study identified three TRs (TRαA, TRαB, TRβ) with distinct expression patterns. #Endocrinology

"Exciting insights into thermal performance curves (TPCs) in Fundulus heteroclitus embryos! This study reveals how latitudinal gradients shape TPCs at sensitive early life stages. These differences highlight patterns of local adaptation. #ClimateChange"

"Exciting findings on California halibut! This study reveals temperature-dependent sex determination (TSD): higher temps (19°C & 23°C) skew towards males. This research highlights potential impacts of global warming on wild populations. #FishBiology"

"Unraveling the role of maternal Mep50 in embryogenesis! This study shows that without Mep50, zygotes develop only to the pre-early gastrula stage. RNA sequencing revealed gene expression changes, suggesting Mep50's role in DNA replication #Embryology"

"Exploring the anatomy of fish oral cavities! This study reveals distinct adaptations linked to their feeding habits. P. pagrus has a broad upper lip and a unique horseshoe-shaped velum, while B. boops features a smaller, thinner lip. #FishAnatomy"

"Discovering the unique blood circulation in brachiopods! For the first time, this study details the circulation in Hemithiris psittacea, showing a dorsal heart that pumps blood in phases and forms a network in the gonads. #MarineBiology"

"Unlike many amphibians, yellow-bellied toads can't speed up metamorphosis under desiccation stress. This study found no change in corticosterone levels or growth under low water, suggesting evolutionary adaptation in the HPI axis. #AmphibianResearch"

"Ecological nutrition reveals how breeding status affects European wild rabbits! Pregnant rabbits showed higher live weight and unique metabolomic markers compared to lactating ones. 🌿#WildlifeResearch"

"Birdsong reveals stress! Elevating corticosterone in common mynas increased song output and complexity, but decreased call frequency. Vocal changes may reflect stress and impact behavior or survival. #Ornithology"