Category: Thermoregulation
Social Wasps: A Chemical Analysis
Venom, Pheromones, Dufour’s gland, Antennae, Cuticular hydrocarbon chains, Wasp nest, Saliva
Andrew Habelrih, Eliot Azar, Malak Zakaria
A Physics-Based Investigation of Termite Organization and Behaviour
Termites, Defence Mechanisms, Vibrations, Structural Stability, Material Strength, Thermoregulation, Ventilation, Mound architecture, Mound architecture, Mandibles
Rosalie Beaudin, Naia Kim, Mattias Sucher, Lucy Wiggers
Tunnel Vision: The Naked Mole Rat’s Extended Phenotype
Naked mole rat, Subterranean environment, Extended phenotype, Energy efficiency, Cardiovascular biomechanics, Thermoregulation, Evolutionary adaptation, Sensory systems, Hypoxia tolerance
Clayton Dame, David Bensemana, Lana Habhab, Min Seo Song
Tiny but Mighty: The Incredible Physics of Bees
Bee, Flight, Dance, Navigation, Electroreception, Thermoregulation, Defence
Tzu-Yu Hung, Alysha Kutuzyan, Katarina Simanic, Steven Yang
Just Keep Swimming: Structure, Movement, and Light Interactions of Unicellular Green Algae
Unicellular green algae, stress, locomotion, kinematics, swimming, light properties
Ai-Lan Ji-Eun Nguyen, Tesnim Obey, Anders Schwarz, Jackson Yu
Daphnia’s Chemical Interactions: Varying Conditions Require Varying Responses
Predator-prey, environmental stressors, bioindicator, adaptation, bioremediation, kairomone, diel vertical migration
Eva Otell, Iris Sun, Marwan Sobh, Rémi Ouellete, Xinying Wang
Mathematical Models of Diatoms: Understanding Their Complex Shape, Reproduction and Chain Formation
Diatoms, geometry, Gielis formula, structural functionality, fractals
Peter Matthews-Crochetiere, Daniel Ibrahim, Wenan Liao, Cedric Mackay
Life-Sustaining Processes of the Diatom
Diatoms, life cycles, biomineralization, reproduction, reactive oxygen species, biochemistry
Peter Matthews-Crochetiere, Daniel Ibrahim, Wenan Liao, Cedric Mackay
The Metabolic and Regulatory Roles of Adipose Tissue in Organisms
Metabolism, adipose tissue, fats, lipids, thermogenesis, endocrine functions
Edward Tong, Josh Negenman, Michelle Sayeh, Milana Farah
A Multi-Functional Armor: Carapaces’ Roles in Different Animals
Carapace, Mineralization, Turtle, Keratin/Collagen, Armadillo, Bettle, Biomimicry
Elisabeth Lawton, Emma Geoffroy, Osandi Hewage, Yitao Sun
Tails: An Investigation into the Variability of Their Structure and Function
Tails, Thermoregulation, Propulsion, Foraging, Aerodynamics, Evolution
Clementine Ruiz, Moriah Campbell, Martin Pone
Animal Communication: A Chemical Review
Communication, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), biosynthesis, pheromones, bioluminescence, biochemistry
Adam Khan, Janique Mayrand, Olivia Ouellet, Angela Wang