Search Results - "McPherson, Samantha"
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Nutritional condition affects tergal gland secretion and courtship success of male cockroaches
Published in PloS one (03-08-2022)“…An integral part of the courtship sequence of the German cockroach (Blattella germanica) involves the male raising his wings to expose tergal glands on his…”
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Comparison of Diet Preferences of Laboratory-Reared and Apartment-Collected German Cockroaches
Published in Journal of economic entomology (01-10-2021)“…The German cockroach, Blattella germanica (L.) (Blattodea: Ectobiidae), is a common pest of human-built structures worldwide. German cockroaches are generalist…”
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Rapid evolution of an adaptive taste polymorphism disrupts courtship behavior
Published in Communications biology (12-05-2022)“…The evolution of adaptive behavior often requires changes in sensory systems. However, rapid adaptive changes in sensory traits can adversely affect other…”
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Glucose- and disaccharide-containing baits impede secondary mortality in glucose-averse German cockroaches
Published in Journal of economic entomology (24-04-2023)“…Glucose aversion in the German cockroach, Blattella germanica (L.), results in behavioral resistance to insecticidal baits. Glucose-averse (GA) cockroaches…”
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Ophidiomycosis is associated with alterations in the acute glycemic and glucocorticoid stress response in a free-living snake species
Published in General and comparative endocrinology (01-08-2023)“…•Corticosterone and glucose increased in response to acute capture stress in infected and uninfected snakes across seasons.•Ophidiomycosis was associated with…”
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Relationships Between Nutrition, Behavior, and Control in the German Cockroach, Blattella Germanica
Published 01-01-2022“…The German cockroach, Blattella germanica, is a global pest that exclusively inhabits human-built structures. Their presence is associated with numerous…”
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Nutritional condition affects tergal gland secretion and courtship success of male cockroaches
Published in PloS one (01-01-2022)“…An integral part of the courtship sequence of the German cockroach (Blattella germanica) involves the male raising his wings to expose tergal glands on his…”
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Local variation in recombination rates of the honey bee (Apis mellifera) genome among samples from six disparate populations
Published in Insectes sociaux (01-02-2020)“…Meiotic recombination is an essential component of eukaryotic sexual reproduction, but its frequency varies within and between genomes. Although it is well…”
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Life-changing glass back with firefighter
Published in Waikato times (09-08-2011)“…Biographical material. Source: National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, licensed by the Department of Internal Affairs for re-use under…”
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