| | This journal provides immediate access to some articles. Research Articles Character-based DNA barcoding allows discrimination of genera, species and populations in Odonata J Rach, R DeSalle, I.N Sarkar, B Schierwater, and H Hadrys Proc Biol Sci. 2008 February 7; 275(1632): 237–247. Published online 2007 November 8. doi: 10.1098/rspb.2007.1290.PMCID: PMC2212734 Pattern and timing of diversification in Yucca (Agavaceae): specialized pollination does not escalate rates of diversification Christopher Irwin Smith, Olle Pellmyr, David M Althoff, Manuel Balcázar-Lara, James Leebens-Mack, and Kari A Segraves Proc Biol Sci. 2008 February 7; 275(1632): 249–258. Published online 2007 November 28. doi: 10.1098/rspb.2007.1405.PMCID: PMC2593726 Harmless nectar source or deadly trap: Nepenthes pitchers are activated by rain, condensation and nectar Ulrike Bauer, Holger F Bohn, and Walter Federle Proc Biol Sci. 2008 February 7; 275(1632): 259–265. Published online 2007 November 29. doi: 10.1098/rspb.2007.1402.PMCID: PMC2593725 Novel symptomatology and changing epidemiology of domoic acid toxicosis in California sea lions (Zalophus californianus): an increasing risk to marine mammal health T Goldstein, J.A.K Mazet, T.S Zabka, G Langlois, K.M Colegrove, M Silver, S Bargu, F Van Dolah, T Leighfield, P.A Conrad, J Barakos, D.C Williams, S Dennison, M Haulena, and F.M.D Gulland Proc Biol Sci. 2008 February 7; 275(1632): 267–276. Published online 2007 November 15. doi: 10.1098/rspb.2007.1221.PMCID: PMC2593718 The genetic basis of parallel and divergent phenotypic responses in evolving populations of Escherichia coli Elizabeth A Ostrowski, Robert J Woods, and Richard E Lenski Proc Biol Sci. 2008 February 7; 275(1632): 277–284. Published online 2007 November 21. doi: 10.1098/rspb.2007.1244.PMCID: PMC2593719 Nest-mate recognition in Manuelia postica (Apidae: Xylocopinae): an eusocial trait is present in a solitary bee Luis Flores-Prado, Daniel Aguilera-Olivares, and Hermann M Niemeyer Proc Biol Sci. 2008 February 7; 275(1632): 285–291. Published online 2007 November 21. doi: 10.1098/rspb.2007.1151.PMCID: PMC2593716 Population dynamics of defensive symbionts in aphids Kerry M Oliver, Jaime Campos, Nancy A Moran, and Martha S Hunter Proc Biol Sci. 2008 February 7; 275(1632): 293–299. Published online 2007 November 21. doi: 10.1098/rspb.2007.1192.PMCID: PMC2593717 Parental conflict in birds: comparative analyses of offspring development, ecology and mating opportunities V.A Olson, A Liker, R.P Freckleton, and T Székely Proc Biol Sci. 2008 February 7; 275(1632): 301–307. Published online 2007 November 21. doi: 10.1098/rspb.2007.1395.PMCID: PMC2593723 Oxidative stress does not influence carotenoid mobilization and plumage pigmentation Caroline Isaksson and Staffan Andersson Proc Biol Sci. 2008 February 7; 275(1632): 309–314. Published online 2007 November 21. doi: 10.1098/rspb.2007.1474.PMCID: PMC2593728 Crowding, sex ratio and horn evolution in a South African beetle community Joanne C Pomfret and Robert J Knell Proc Biol Sci. 2008 February 7; 275(1632): 315–321. Published online 2007 November 28. doi: 10.1098/rspb.2007.1498.PMCID: PMC2593729 Experimental alteration of litter sex ratios in a mammal Elissa Z Cameron, Patrick R Lemons, Philip W Bateman, and Nigel C Bennett Proc Biol Sci. 2008 February 7; 275(1632): 323–327. Published online 2007 November 28. doi: 10.1098/rspb.2007.1401.PMCID: PMC2593724 Persistence of the emerging pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis outside the amphibian host greatly increases the probability of host extinction Kate M Mitchell, Thomas S Churcher, Trenton W.J Garner, and Matthew C Fisher Proc Biol Sci. 2008 February 7; 275(1632): 329–334. Published online 2007 November 28. doi: 10.1098/rspb.2007.1356.PMCID: PMC2593721 The effect of stimuli that isolate S-cones on early saccades and the gap effect A.J Anderson and R.H.S Carpenter Proc Biol Sci. 2008 February 7; 275(1632): 335–344. Published online 2007 December 5. doi: 10.1098/rspb.2007.1394.PMCID: PMC2593722 Cheating honeybee workers produce royal offspring Lyndon A Jordan, Michael H Allsopp, Benjamin P Oldroyd, Theresa C Wossler, and Madeleine Beekman Proc Biol Sci. 2008 February 7; 275(1632): 345–351. Published online 2007 November 28. doi: 10.1098/rspb.2007.1422.PMCID: PMC2593727 |