A5064458218- bioluminescence and chemiluminescence research
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Tardigrade Biology and Ecology
- Insect Pheromone Research and Control
- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
University of Georgia
2021-2024
National Museum of Natural History
2024
Smithsonian Institution
2024
Big data approaches are rapidly expanding across many fields of science and seeing increasing application, yet the use big in research related to invasive species lags. can play a key role predicting, detecting, preventing, controlling, eradicating biological invasions. Here, we assess terms literature data, invasions, agriculture review sources including museum records, crowdsourcing observations, natural history collections, DNA-based information. These be combined with environmental build...
We understand very little about the timing and origins of bioluminescence, particularly as a predator avoidance strategy. Understanding its origins, however, can help elucidate evolution this ecologically important signal. Using fireflies, prevalent bioluminescent group where bioluminescence primarily functions aposematic sexual signals, we explore signal in context their potential predators. Divergence time estimations were performed using genomic-scale datasets providing robust estimate...
Abstract Insects use their antennae to collect environmental information. While the structural diversity of insect is immediately obvious, minute antennal sensilla that interact with stimuli and translate them into sensory input, largely unknown for many groups. This includes beetle family Lampyridae, which nocturnal species bioluminescent signals during mate search, diurnal rely exclusively on pheromones identify locate a potential mate. Diurnal tend have relatively larger antennae, males...
Abstract Bioluminescence is found across the tree of life and has many functions. Yet we understand very little about its timing origins, particularly as a predator avoidance strategy. Understanding between bioluminescence origins yet to be examined can help elucidate evolution this ecologically important aposematic signal. Using most prevalent bioluminescent group, fireflies, where primarily functions sexual signals, for both potential predators fireflies explored. Divergence time...