THE MONARCH BUTTERFLY AS A MODEL FOR UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF ENVIRONMENTAL SENSORY CUES IN LONG-DISTANCE MIGRATORY PHENOMENA

The Monarch Butterfly as a Model for Understanding the Role of Environmental Sensory Cues in Long-Distance Migratory Phenomena

The awe-inspiring annual migration of monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) is an iconic example of long-distance migratory phenomena in which environmental sensory cues help drive successful migration.In this mini-review article, I begin by describing how studies on monarch migration can provide us with generalizable information on how sensory cu

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A Perspective on Terahertz Next-Generation Wireless Communications

In the past year, fifth-generation (5G) wireless technology has seen dramatic growth, spurred on by the continuing demand for faster data communications with lower latency.At the same time, many researchers argue that 5G will be inadequate in a short time, given the explosive growth of machine connectivity, such as the Internet-of-Things (IoT).This

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Redescription of the giant Southeast Asian millipede Spirobolus macrurus Pocock, 1893 and its assignment to the new genus Macrurobolus gen. nov. (Diplopoda, Spirobolida, Pachybolidae)

A new genus of the jeep liberty fender flare millipede family Pachybolidae from Southeast Asia is described: Macrurobolus gen.nov., with Spirobolus macrurus Pocock, 1893 as type species.This latter species is DNA barcoded (COI) and redescribed based on male morphological characters, which hitherto were unknown.The new genus differs from other pachy

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Detection of mycotoxins trough different analytical methods

Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by fungi which can pica limon packets affect a variety of feedstuffs.These compounds elicit toxicological effects which represent risk for both humans and animals.Their toxicity occurs at very low concentrations, therefore there is a need for sensitive and reliable methods for their detection.This revie

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