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N. E. Pierce

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Evolutionary Biology· 5 Ecology· 3 Microbiology· 3

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Approach:experimental assay· 6 Approach:statistical model· 5 Assay:metagenomics· 4 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 3 Organism:multiple species· 3 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 2 Research Focus:chromatin & epigenetic regulation· 2 Research Focus:ecology & biodiversity· 2

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D. J. Martins· 2 shared J.-M. Lassance· 2 shared M. A. Lienard· 2 shared M. Calonje· 2 shared N. Yu· 2 shared R. Vila· 2 shared S. Salzman· 2 shared W. A. Valencia-Montoya· 2 shared

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11 papers

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Convergent evolution of noxious heat sensing by TRPA5, a novel class of heat sensor in Rhodnius prolixus

M. A. Lienard, D. Baez-Nieto, C.-C. Tsai, W. A. Valencia-Montoya, B. Werin, U. Johanson, J.-M. Lassance, J. Q. Pan, N. Yu, N. E. Pierce

The paper identifies TRPA5 as a novel heat-sensing receptor in Rhodnius prolixus, showing high thermosensitivity and structural similarities to fruit fly TRPA1.

bioRxiv · May 26, 2023Evolutionary Biology

Cycad phylogeny predicts host plant use of Eumaeus butterflies

L. Sierra, W. A. Valencia-Montoya, C. Lopez-Gallego, M. Calonje, R. Robbins, N. Rosser, N. E. Pierce

This study links Eumaeus butterfly phylogeny to Zamia cycad host plant use, showing co-evolution and phylogenetic tracking in their interactions.

bioRxiv · Dec 23, 2022 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology

Specialized metabolic convergence in the gut microbiomes of cycad-feeding insects tolerant to β-methylamino-L-alanine (BMAA)

K. Gutierrez-Garcia, M. R. L. Whitaker, E. D. Bustos-Diaz, S. Salzman, H. E. Ramos-Aboites, Z. L. Reitz, N. E. Pierce, A. Cibrian-Jaramillo, F. Barona-Gomez

This study identifies a core gut microbiome in cycad-feeding insects and characterizes keystone bacteria with biosynthetic potential for detoxifying cycad toxins.

bioRxiv · Dec 1, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology

Diversification is correlated with temperature in white and sulfur butterflies

A. P. S. Carvalho, H. L. Owens, R. A. St Laurent, C. Earl, K. M. Dexter, R. L. Messcher, K. R. Willmott, K. Aduse-Poku, S. C. Collins, N. T. Homziak, S. Hoshizaki, Y.-F. Hsu, A. G. Kizhakke, K. Kunte, D. J. Martins, , D. J. Lohman

This study links temperature stability and cool seasonal maxima to higher diversification rates in Pieridae butterflies, using a comprehensive phylogeny and distribution data.

bioRxiv · Sep 22, 2022 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology

Migratory behavior is positively associated with genetic diversity in butterflies

A. Garcia-Berro, V. Talla, R. Vila, H. K. Wai, D. Shipilina, K.-G. Chan, N. E. Pierce, N. Backström, G. Talavera

The paper uses genomic data to show migratory butterflies have higher genetic diversity and stable population sizes compared to non-migratory species.

bioRxiv · Jun 21, 2022Evolutionary Biology

Herbarium specimens reveal herbivory patterns across the genus Cucurbita

L. A. Jenny, L. R. Shapiro, C. C. Davis, T. J. Davies, N. E. Pierce, E. Meineke

This study uses herbarium specimens to analyze herbivory patterns across Cucurbita species, finding variation in damage levels and a link between habitat type and herbivory intensity.

bioRxiv · Jul 21, 2021Ecology

The evolution of red colour vision is linked to coordinated rhodopsin tuning in lycaenid butterflies

M. A. Lienard, G. D. Bernard, A. A. Allen, J.-M. Lassance, S. Song, R. A. Rabideau Childers, N. Yu, D. Ye, A. Stephenson, W. A. Valencia Montoya, S. Salzman, M. R. Whitaker, M. Calonje, F. Zhang, N. E. Pierce

This study links the evolution of red colour vision in lycaenid butterflies to coordinated rhodopsin tuning, showing how molecular changes in multiple opsins expand spectral sensitivity for visual tasks.

bioRxiv · Apr 6, 2020Evolutionary Biology

Measuring protected-area outcomes with leech iDNA: large-scale quantification of vertebrate biodiversity in Ailaoshan reserve

Y. Ji, C. C. Baker, Y. Li, V. D. Popescu, Z. Wang, J. Wang, L. Wang, C. Wu, C. Hua, Z. Yang, C. Yang, C. C. Xu, Q. Wen, N. E. Pierce, D. W. Yu

The paper quantifies vertebrate biodiversity in Ailaoshan reserve using leech iDNA, showing species richness increases with elevation and distance from the reserve edge.

bioRxiv · Feb 10, 2020 · PreprintEcology

In situ activation and heterologous production of a cryptic lantibiotic from a plant-ant derived Saccharopolyspora species

E. Vikeli, D. Widdick, S. F. Batey, D. Heine, N. A. Holmes, M. J. Bibb, D. J. Martins, N. E. Pierce, M. I. Hutchings, B. Wilkinson

This paper identifies and activates a cryptic lantibiotic gene cluster in a plant-ant associated Saccharopolyspora species, enabling the discovery of a novel antibiotic, kyamicin, and demonstrating a platform for heterologous production of lanthipeptides.

bioRxiv · Aug 13, 2019Microbiology

Wind drives temporal variation in pollinator visitation in a fragmented tropical forest

J. D. Crall, J. Brokaw, S. F. Gagliardi, C. D. Mendenhall, N. E. Pierce, S. A. Combes

The paper examines how wind affects orchid bee visitation to scent sources in a fragmented tropical forest, finding wind speed and turbulence correlate with visitation rates.

bioRxiv · Aug 10, 2019Ecology

Social behavior in bees influences the abundance of Sodalis (Enterobacteriaceae) symbionts

B. E. Rubin, J. G. Sanders, K. M. Turner, N. E. Pierce, S. D. Kocher

The paper investigates the relationship between social behavior in bees and the abundance of Sodalis symbionts, finding that Sodalis strains differ in abundance between social and solitary bees.

bioRxiv · Sep 22, 2017Microbiology