Yves Roisin

Forest edge effects on termites in a neotropical rainforest

This study examines edge effects on termite fauna in a neotropical rainforest, finding no significant reduction in soil feeder presence but increased abundance of an opportunistic species at forest edges.

Termites became the dominant decomposers of the tropics after two diversification pulses

This study identifies two diversification pulses in termites, linking their evolutionary history to climate changes and their rise as dominant tropical decomposers.

Deciphering the evolution of sex determination across the termite tree of life using high-quality genome assemblies

This study investigates the evolution of sex determination in termites using genome assemblies, finding undifferentiated sex chromosomes and varying roles of the doublesex gene.

Targeted biomass degradation by the higher termite gut system - integrative omics applied to host and its gut microbiome

This study investigates how a higher termite adapts to a Miscanthus diet using integrative omics, revealing shifts in microbial gene expression and potential industrial enzyme sources.