Shyh‐Chi Chen

Humidity as a potential zeitgeber for circadian entrainment of insect systems

The paper investigates how humidity affects circadian rhythms in insects, finding that it can entrain activity patterns, though not universally across all species.

Dehydrating microhabitats increase mite activity and intensify ectoparasitism of Drosophila

This study shows that dehydration increases mite activity and ectoparasitism of Drosophila in two fly-mite systems.

The impact of sugar diet on humidity preference, survival, and host landing in mosquitoes

This study shows that sugar diets affect humidity preference and survival in mosquitoes, with potential for mosquito control.

A microbiome-derived nutrient underlies tyrosine metabolism and predator avoidance in mosquito larvae

This study shows that microbiome-derived queuosine (Q) affects tyrosine metabolism and predator avoidance in mosquito larvae, leading to impaired behavior and survival.

Multiple bouts of blood feeding in mosquitoes allow prolonged survival and are predicted to increase viral transmission during drought

This study shows that repeated blood feeding during drought increases mosquito survival and viral transmission potential by enhancing activity and CO2 sensing.

Impaired humidity sensing reduces tick survival by preventing water homeostasis

This study shows that impaired humidity sensing in ticks reduces survival by disrupting water homeostasis, particularly under variable environmental conditions.