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Not just the sum of its parts : Geographic variation and nonadditive effects of pyrazines in the chemical defence of an aposematic moth

2022

Chemical defences often vary within and between populations both in quantity and quality, which is puzzling if prey survival is dependent on the strength of the defence. We investigated the within- and between-population variability in chemical defence of the wood tiger moth (Arctia plantaginis). The major components of its defences, SBMP (2-sec-butyl-3-methoxypyrazine) and IBMP (2-isobutyl-3-methoxypyrazine), are volatiles that deter bird attacks. We hypothesized that (1) variation in the chemical defences of male wood tiger moths reflects the local predation pressure; (2) observed differences in quantity and quality of defence among populations have a genetic basis; and (3) increasing con…

Comparative transcriptomics of albino and warningly‐coloured caterpillars

2021

Abstract Coloration is perhaps one of the most prominent adaptations for survival and reproduction of many taxa. Coloration is of particular importance for aposematic species, which rely on their coloring and patterning acting as a warning signal to deter predators. Most research has focused on the evolution of warning coloration by natural selection. However, little information is available for color mutants of aposematic species, particularly at the genomic level. Here, I compare the transcriptomes of albino mutant caterpillars of the aposematic wood tiger moth (Arctia plantaginis) to those of their full sibs having their distinctive orange‐black warning coloration. The results showed >29…

The giant panda is cryptic

2021

The giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) is an iconic mammal, but the function of its black-and-white coloration is mysterious. Using photographs of giant pandas taken in the wild and state-of-the-art image analysis, we confirm the counterintuitive hypothesis that their coloration provides camouflage in their natural environment. The black fur blends into dark shades and tree trunks, whereas white fur matches foliage and snow when present, and intermediate pelage tones match rocks and ground. At longer viewing distances giant pandas show high edge disruption that breaks up their outline, and up close they rely more on background matching. The results are consistent across acuity-corrected c…

Supplementary data to: Context-dependent coloration of prey and predator decision making in contrasting light environments

2021

A big question in behavioural ecology is what drives diversity of colour signals. The dataset covers the testing of the context-dependent predator selection on prey coloration. In the first experiment, detectability of artificial visual stimuli to blue tits (Cyanistes caeruleus) was tested by manipulating stimulus luminance and chromatic context of the background. In the second experiment, the effect of two light environments on the survival of aposematic, colour polymorphic wood tiger moth (Arctia plantaginis) was tested. For detailed description of the material, methods, and results of the study, see the article.

Virtualization of work in global supply chains

2016

ABSTRACT. Background: The paper is devoted to the notion and benefits of implementing virtual work in global supply chains. Virtual work must be understood as an intentional activity of a human being, aimed at rendering services (tangible and intangible), by means of ITC tools, performed in a distance from the traditional place of work, in a mobile manner. The empirical research were conducted on the basis of 4 case studies of global leaders of supply chains, which in accordance with M. Fisher's classification, represent two types. The case studies confirmed the positive influence of virtual work both in effective and flexible supply chains. Favourable market and technological conditions an…

The influence of surface treatment on the anodizing of Magnesium in Alkaline Solution

2008

Size-related mortality during overwintering in cavity-nesting ant colonies (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)

2016

The ongoing process of climate change will result in higher temperatures during winter and therefore might increase the survival of overwintering invertebrates. However, the process may also lead to a reduction in snow cover and expose overwintering invertebrates to lower temperatures, which could result in higher mortality. During a field experiment, I investigated the effects of a reduction in snow cover on the survival of the ant Temnothorax crassispinus, which overwinters in nests located on the ground. Ant colonies differed in the survival rate of the workers in the experimental (from which snow cover was removed) and control group. In the control group, the survival rate was unrelated…

Le témoin sous la Convention, un instrument de la Terreur

2003

National audience; L'évolution des diverses procédures (civiles, pénales, administratives et militaires) du témoignage sous la Terreur montrent que les témoins sont considérés comme les garants des citoyens patriotes et de la sûreté générale. De plus, le témoin attestant ou le dénonciateur voire le délateur, devient un instrument de la Terreur dans l'épuration de la société par le gouvernement, d'autant plus que les dépositions ont des conséquences tout à fait significatives dans l'initialisation de l'action publique et, en matière pénale, elles peuvent être dramatiques : déportation, saisie des biens, mort civile, peine capitale, dont le nombre ne cesse d'augmenter. La loi du 22 prairial a…

Brief an Garlieb H. Merkel

1797

Ms. 930a, Nr. 5, Bl. 11r-14v Recke, Charlotte Elisabeth (Elisa) Constantia v. der. Brief an Garlieb H. Merkel, Pyrmont (?), d[en] 8. May 1797 Autora rokraksts / Autograph, vācu un franču val. / Deutsch und Französisch [8] lpp. / S. Attēlu numuri / Bildnummern: 930a-005-1 – 930a-005-8 Der Brief von Elisabeth von der Recke wurde wahrscheinlich in Pyrmont verfasst. Die Autorin bezieht sich auf einen Brief Merkels, auf den sie antwortet. Sie äußert ihre grundsätzliche Zustimmung zur Idee einer Befreiung der Bauern in Liv- und Kurland und kann als Besitzerin zweier Güter, die ihr von der Kaiserin Katharina II. übereignet wurden, als Adressatin von Merkels Forderungen, die er in „Die Letten“ form…

Data from: New insights on water buffalo genomic diversity and post-domestication migration routes from medium density SNP chip data

2019

The domestic water buffalo is native to the Asian continent but through historical migrations and recent importations, nowadays has a worldwide distribution. The two types of water buffalo, i.e., river and swamp, display distinct morphological and behavioral traits, different karyotypes and also have different purposes and geographical distributions. River buffaloes from Pakistan, Iran, Turkey, Egypt, Romania, Bulgaria, Italy, Mozambique, Brazil and Colombia, and swamp buffaloes from China, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia and Brazil were genotyped with a species-specific medium-density 90K SNP panel. We estimated the levels of molecular diversity and described population structure, which r…