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J Comp Physiol A Neuroethol Sens Neural Behav Physiol

Title:		One hundred years of phase polymorphism research in locusts
Author(s):		Pfluger HJ; Braunig P;
Address:		"Institut fur Biologie, Neurobiologie, Freie Universitat, Konigin-Luise-Str. 1-3, 14195, Berlin, Germany. pflueger@neurobiologie.fu-berlin.de. Institut Biologie II, RWTH Aachen University, Worringerweg 3, 52074, Aachen, Germany"
Journal Title:		J Comp Physiol A Neuroethol Sens Neural Behav Physiol
Year:		2021
Volume:		20210419
Issue:		3
Page Number:		321 - 326
DOI:		10.1007/s00359-021-01485-3
ISSN/ISBN:		1432-1351 (Electronic) 0340-7594 (Print) 0340-7594 (Linking)
Abstract:		"One hundred years ago in 1921, Sir Boris Uvarov recognized that two locust species are one species but appearing in two different phases, a solitarious and a gregarious phase. As locust swarms are still a big problem affecting millions of people, basic research has tried to understand the causes for the transition between phases. This phenomenon of phase polymorphism, now called polyphenism, is a very complex multifactorial process and this short review will draw attention to this important aspect of insect research"
Keywords:		"Animals *Behavior, Animal Biogenic Amines/metabolism Biological Evolution Biomedical Research/*history Female Genotype Grasshoppers/genetics/metabolism/*physiology History, 20th Century History, 21st Century Male *Neurophysiology/history Phenotype Pheromo;"
Notes:		"MedlinePfluger, Hans-Joachim Braunig, Peter eng Historical Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Review Germany 2021/04/20 J Comp Physiol A Neuroethol Sens Neural Behav Physiol. 2021 May; 207(3):321-326. doi: 10.1007/s00359-021-01485-3. Epub 2021 Apr 19"