Browsing Fakultät für Biologie und Psychologie (inkl. GAUSS) by Referee "Bradler, Sven Dr."
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Anti-apoptotic and neuroprotective erythropoietin/CRLF3-signalling in insects and humans
(2022-06-14)The cytokine receptor like factor 3 (CRLF3) evolved together with the eumetazoan nervous system and is present in all major groups of Animalia. Based on sequence similarities, CRLF3 was assigned to the family of class 1 ... -
Evolution of the Orthoptera: systematic placement among insects, internal phylogeny and the origin of bioacoustics
(2017-09-20)The present thesis provides (1) a detailed study of the yet neglected skeletomuscular complex of the thorax in Orthoptera, (2) a comparative study of the morphological modifications associated with secondary winglessness ... -
Functional characterization and molecular identification of neuroprotective receptors for erythropoietin-like ligands
(2019-12-19)The cytokine erythropoietin (Epo) regulates erythropoiesis but also protects mammalian neurons from apoptosis. However, receptors and transduction pathways involved in neuroprotection are only partially characterized. ... -
Leaving a solitary life behind: Evolutionary processes leading to sociality in animals
(2020-02-25)The evolution of stable animal groups is a major transition in evolution entailing changes in population structure and emerging properties due to the selective pressures associated with social interactions. Sociality is ... -
Soil fauna in lowland rainforest and agricultural systems of Sumatra: Changes in community composition and trophic structure with focus on Collembola
(2022-02-17)Rainforest conversion to agricultural plantations such as rubber and oil palm in Indonesia is increasing in the last decades. In this thesis, I investigated effects of rainforest conversion to rubber and oil palm plantations ... -
The phasmatodean tree of life - Resolving evolutionary patterns of diversity and disparity in a mesodiverse insect lineage
(2021-12-06)Phasmatodea comprises a group of large terrestrial herbivores commonly known as stick and leaf insects. Their name reflects their impeccable masquerade as plant parts, with most species exhibiting an elongated and slender ... -
The prothoracic repellent glands of stick and leaf insects: Reconstructing the morphological and chemical evolution of an elaborate arthropod defensive system
(2024-03-11)Stick and leaf insects (Phasmatodea) form a diverse lineage of large herbivorous arthropods inhabiting predominantly tropical and subtropical regions. These insects are well known for their impressing camouflage capabilities, ...