Gabrielle LeFevre

Extended pregnancy during matrotrophy in cockroaches increases progeny survival during dry periods

This study shows that prolonged viviparity in cockroaches improves progeny survival during dry periods by enhancing maternal dehydration resistance and post-birth survival.

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.

Daily activity rhythms, sleep, and pregnancy are fundamentally related in the Pacific beetle mimic cockroach, Diploptera punctata

This study investigates the relationship between sleep and pregnancy in the viviparous cockroach Diploptera punctata, finding that sleep disruption during pregnancy affects embryo development and alters daily activity rhythms.

Parental exposure to wet and dry conditions shapes the viability and thermotolerance of eggs in Aedes aegypti

This study shows that parental exposure to wet and dry conditions affects egg viability, thermotolerance, and nutrient composition in Aedes aegypti.

Developmental stage and level of submersion in water impact the viability of lone star and winter tick eggs during flooding

This study examines how developmental stage and submersion level affect the viability of tick eggs from two species during flooding.