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Adipose fin development and its relation to the evolutionary origins of median fins by Stewart, Thomas A., Bonilla, Melvin M., Ho, Robert K., Hale, Melina E.

“…The dorsal, anal and caudal fins of vertebrates are proposed to have originated by the partitioning and transformation of the continuous median fin fold that…”
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Copy number variation in the susceptibility to systemic lupus erythematosus by Barbosa, Fernanda Bueno, Simioni, Milena, Wiezel, Cláudia Emília Vieira, Torres, Fábio Rossi, Molck, Miriam Coelho, Bonilla, Melvin M, de Araujo, Tânia Kawasaki, Donadi, Eduardo Antônio, Gil-da-Silva-Lopes, Vera Lúcia, Lemos, Bernardo, Simões, Aguinaldo Luiz

“…Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease with a strong genetic component and etiology characterized by chronic inflammation and autoantibody…”
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Degrees of disruption: projected temperature increase has catastrophic consequences for reproduction in a tropical ectotherm by Zeh, Jeanne A., Bonilla, Melvin M., Su, Eleanor J., Padua, Michael V., Anderson, Rachel V., Kaur, Dilpreet, Yang, Dou-shuan, Zeh, David W.

“…Although climate change models predict relatively modest increases in temperature in the tropics by the end of the century, recent analyses identify tropical…”
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Evidence that microplastics aggravate the toxicity of organophosphorus flame retardants in mice (Mus musculus) by Deng, Yongfeng, Zhang, Yan, Qiao, Ruxia, Bonilla, Melvin M., Yang, Xiaoliang, Ren, Hongqiang, Lemos, Bernardo

“…•Co-exposure to MPs and OPFRs induced greater oxidative stress in mice.•Co-exposure to MPs and OPFRs induced greater neurotoxicity in mice.•Co-exposure to MPs…”
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Reproductive compensation favours male-killing Wolbachia in a live-bearing host by Koop, Julie L., Zeh, David W., Bonilla, Melvin M., Zeh, Jeanne A.

“…in males increases transmission through females. In live-bearing hosts, females typically produce more embryos than can be carried to term, and reproductive…”
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An epigenetic resolution of the lek paradox by Bonilla, Melvin M., Zeh, Jeanne A., Zeh, David W.

“…Female choice for traits signaling male genetic quality is expected to erode heritable variation in fitness, undermining the benefits of choice. Known as the…”
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USE OF EXOTIC HOSTS BY LEPIDOPTERA: WIDESPREAD SPECIES COLONIZE MORE NOVEL HOSTS by Jahner, Joshua P., Bonilla, Melvin M., Badik, Kevin J., Shapiro, Arthur M., Forister, Matthew L.

“…The study of host shifts by herbivorous insects has played an important role in evolutionary biology, contributing to research in coevolution, ecological…”
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From father to son: transgenerational effect of tetracycline on sperm viability by Zeh, Jeanne A., Bonilla, Melvin M., Adrian, Angelica J., Mesfin, Sophia, Zeh, David W.

“…The broad-spectrum antibiotic tetracycline is used in animal production, antimicrobial therapy and for curing arthropods infected with bacterial endosymbionts…”
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Sperm competitive advantage of a rare mitochondrial haplogroup linked to differential expression of mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation genes by Zeh, Jeanne A., Zawlodzki, Maya A., Bonilla, Melvin M., Su‐Keene, Eleanor J., Padua, Michael V., Zeh, David W.

“…Maternal inheritance of mitochondria creates a sex‐specific selective sieve through which mitochondrial mutations harmful to males but not females accumulate…”
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Sisters' curse: sexually antagonistic effects constrain the spread of a mitochondrial haplogroup superior in sperm competition by Padua, Michael V., Zeh, David W., Bonilla, Melvin M., Zeh, Jeanne A.

“…Maternal inheritance of mitochondria creates a sex-specific selective sieve with implications for male longevity, disease susceptibility and infertility…”
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Constant diurnal temperature regime alters the impact of simulated climate warming on a tropical pseudoscorpion by Zeh, Jeanne A., Bonilla, Melvin M., Su, Eleanor J., Padua, Michael V., Anderson, Rachel V., Zeh, David W.

“…Recent theory suggests that global warming may be catastrophic for tropical ectotherms. Although most studies addressing temperature effects in ectotherms…”
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Beyond annual and seasonal averages: using temporal patterns of precipitation to predict butterfly richness across an elevational gradient by BADIK, KEVIN J, SHAPIRO, ARTHUR M, BONILLA, MELVIN M, JAHNER, JOSHUA P, HARRISON, JOSHUA G, FORISTER, MATTHEW L

“…1. Ecologists often make predictions about community richness and diversity using climate variables that include seasonal precipitation totals and mean daily…”
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Simulated climate warming and mitochondrial haplogroup modulate testicular small non-coding RNA expression in the neotropical pseudoscorpion, Cordylochernes scorpioides by Su-Keene, Eleanor J, Bonilla, Melvin M, Padua, Michael V, Zeh, David W, Zeh, Jeanne A

“…Recent theory suggests that tropical terrestrial arthropods are at significant risk from climate warming. Metabolic rate in such ectothermic species increases…”
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Discriminating Males and Unpredictable Females: Males Bias Sperm Allocation in Favor of Virgin Females by Bonilla, Melvin M, Zeh, David W, White, Angela M, Zeh, Jeanne A

“…When both sexes mate with multiple partners, theory predicts that males should adjust their investment in ejaculates in response to the risk and/or intensity…”
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Phylogeography of the giant harlequin beetle (Acrocinus longimanus) by Zeh, David W., Zeh, Jeanne A., Bonilla, Melvin M.

“…Aim The extent to which cryptic species contribute to neotropical diversity remains inadequately investigated. Based on its highly distinctive morphology, the…”
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Sisters' curse: sexually antagonistic effects constrain the spread of a mitochondrial haplogroup superior in sperm competition by Padua, Michael V., Zeh, David W., Bonilla, Melvin M., Zeh, Jeanne A.

“…Maternal inheritance of mitochondria creates a sex-specific selective sieve with implications for male longevity, disease susceptibility and infertility…”
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USE OF EXOTIC HOSTS BY LEPIDOPTERA: WIDESPREAD SPECIES COLONIZE MORE NOVEL HOSTS: BRIEF COMMUNICATION by Jahner, Joshua P., Bonilla, Melvin M., Badik, Kevin J., Shapiro, Arthur M., Forister, Matthew L.

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Discriminating Males and Unpredictable Females: Males Bias Sperm Allocation in Favor of Virgin Females: Discriminating Males and Unpredictable Females by Bonilla, Melvin M., Zeh, David W., White, Angela M., Zeh, Jeanne A.

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