Many parasites are able to change the behavior of their hosts to their advantage. This evolutionary adaptation is called "parasitic manipulation".
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December
2024
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26
December
2024
"Karyosystematics of Mammals" turns 50
The half-century anniversary of the book is an integral part of the great scientific history of the IEE RAS, which recently celebrated its 90th anniversary.
Mathematical models in ecology have traditionally focused on asymptotic or long-term dynamics, such as the study of equilibrium states.
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December
2024
A significant diversity of subterranean crustaceans has been preserved in the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania since the last glaciation
Currently, groundwater is considered one of the most unexplored and underestimated, but nevertheless, a key ecosystem in the world.
25
December
2024
Scientists have surveyed the desman's habitat in the Oka River basin in four regions
Based on the results of the work, experts of the project "Russian desman - take care today so as not to lose tomorrow" came to the conclusion that the habitats of the Russian desman need constant protection.
A new study published in the journal Nature has revealed how extreme weather events affect soil microorganisms, offering new insights into the risks associated with climate change.
25
December
2024
Migration routes and key stops of the forest bean goose: an analysis of conservation issues
The aim of the study was to identify the features of the migration routes of the forest bean geese, the patterns of the geographical distribution of migration stops, and to assess the effectiveness of specially protected natural areas.
25
December
2024
Analysis of the genome of Kronotsky char revealed genetic and ontogenetic features of their adaptive radiation
Freshwater bodies occupy less than one percent of the Earth's surface and constitute only 0.02% of accessible aquatic habitats.
24
December
2024
Foxg1 gene duplications: vertebrates are related, but are they siblings or cousins?
Researchers from the IEE RAS, and other institutes have described for the first time three paralogues of the Foxg1 gene in the oldest living vertebrate, the river lamprey.
Blood-sucking flies of the family Hippoboscidae Samouelle, 1819 are ectoparasites and parasitize birds and mammals.
In December 2024, the award was received by Evgeny Vladislavovich Yesin, who defended his doctoral dissertation “Evolution of malmoid chars (Salvelinus malma complex, Salmonidae) of Kamchatka”.
The ability of parasite clones to infect the host and their growth rate influence the evolutionary success and virulence of the parasite (the harm caused to the host).
23
December
2024
Population of rare lake salmon found in Kamchatka
When the Red Book of the region is reissued, the new population is planned to be included in the list of protected species.
23
December
2024
Fungus weevil diversity studied in the southwestern foothills of the Russian Caucasus
The staff of the IEE RAS described a new stygobiont species, which inhabits hypogeum biotopes and underground waters of the Abin River basin, located in the southwestern foothills of the Caucasus Range.
20
December
2024
Ovouliagmen snails - masters of camouflage on coral reefs
On coral reefs, where a huge number of animal species live and competition for resources is high, many organisms develop complex adaptations to protect themselves from predators.
20
December
2024
Rhinoceros beetles are able to process difficult to decompose plant residues from crop production
In agriculture, especially rice growing, huge volumes of straw are formed, which in moderate climates does not decompose for years.
20
December
2024
A book on the history and life of the oldest Russian biological station has been published
The book presents comprehensive information about the history, work and everyday life of the oldest Hydrobiological Station in Russia and the world, founded on Lake Glubokoe in Moscow Province.
Currently, human activity plays a key role in the movement of species to new habitats.