Biology & Life sciences - Table of Contents

September 21, 2022

DNA metabarcoding reveals that coyotes in New York City consume wide variety of native prey species and human food

Carol S. Henger, Emily Hargous, Christopher M. Nagy, Mark Weckel, Claudia Wultsch, Konstantinos Krampis, Neil Duncan, Linda Gormezano, Jason Munshi-South

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.13788 PubMed 36164598

September 26, 2022

Presence of leptin and its receptor in the ram reproductive system and in vitro effect of leptin on sperm quality

Yu Gao, Guodong Zhao, Yukun Song, Aerman Haire, Ailing Yang, Xi Zhao, Abulizi Wusiman

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.13982 PubMed 36187750

September 28, 2022

Description and complete mitochondrial genome of Atkinsoniella zizhongi sp. nov. (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Cicadellinae) from China and its phylogenetic implications

Yan Jiang, Hao-Xi Li, Xiao-Fei Yu, Mao-Fa Yang

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.14026 PubMed 36193437

September 21, 2022

Exploring the trends of adaptation and evolution of sclerites with regards to habitat depth in sea pens

Yuka Kushida, Yukimitsu Imahara, Hin Boo Wee, Iria Fernandez-Silva, Jane Fromont, Oliver Gomez, Nerida Wilson, Taeko Kimura, Shinji Tsuchida, Yoshihiro Fujiwara, Takuo Higashiji, Hiroaki Nakano, Hisanori Kohtsuka, Akira Iguchi, James Davis Reimer

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.13929 PubMed 36164604

September 16, 2022

Molecular and behavioral studies reveal differences in olfaction between winter and summer morphs of Drosophila suzukii

Timothy W. Schwanitz, James J. Polashock, Dara G. Stockton, Cesar Rodriguez-Saona, Diego Sotomayor, Greg Loeb, Chloe Hawkings

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.13825 PubMed 36132222

September 21, 2022

RNA sequencing-based identification of microRNAs in the antler cartilage of Gansu red deer (Cervus elaphus kansuensis)

Yanxia Chen, Zhenxiang Zhang, Jingjing Zhang, Xiaxia Chen, Yuqin Guo, Changzhong Li

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.13947 PubMed 36164600

September 26, 2022

Comparative mitogenomic analyses and gene rearrangements reject the alleged polyphyly of a bivalve genus

Regina L. Cunha, Katy R. Nicastro, Gerardo I. Zardi, Celine Madeira, Christopher D. McQuaid, Cymon J. Cox, Rita Castilho