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December

2024

Taxonomy of polychaete nereids associated with hermit crabs from Russian waters of the northeastern Pacific Ocean

The work presents molecular genetic analysis and data on the ecology and distribution of the symbiotic polychaete genus Cheilonereis Benham, which is associated with hermit crabs in the southern part of Primorye.

27

December

2024

Among the colonists, the females are bold and the males are timid

Human activity, which actively influences global processes, has accelerated the movement of habitats of living organisms so much that it allows us to study it in real time.

27

December

2024

Lake Elgygytgyn in Chukotka - a point of Arctic endemism

In the very heart of Chukotka, in the middle of the Anadyr Plateau, just north of the Arctic Circle, lies Lake Elgygytgyn, formed as a result of a meteorite fall about 3.6 million years ago.

27

December

2024

Walrus as an indicator of the spread of heavy metals in the Arctic

Heavy metals are widespread and circulate freely on the ground, in the atmosphere and in water.

26

December

2024

Can a widespread trematode manipulate host behavior?

Many parasites are able to change the behavior of their hosts to their advantage. This evolutionary adaptation is called "parasitic manipulation".

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.

26

December

2024

Rethinking the role of long-term transitions in ecological process models

Mathematical models in ecology have traditionally focused on asymptotic or long-term dynamics, such as the study of equilibrium states.

26

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.

25

December

2024

Scientists predict the impact of climate on the microbiome of European soils

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.

24

December

2024

A new species of bloodsucker fly that lives on small birds has been described

Blood-sucking flies of the family Hippoboscidae Samouelle, 1819 are ectoparasites and parasitize birds and mammals.

24

December

2024

The award “To the youngest doctor of sciences of the IEE RAS” went to Evgeny Yesin

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”.

23

December

2024

Parasite clones interact differently with the host and with each other

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.