Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Natural Selection and Adaptation01:15

Natural Selection and Adaptation

279
Natural selection, a fundamental concept in evolutionary biology, is the mechanism by which evolution is driven, favoring organisms that are best adapted to their environments. This process enhances their chances of survival and reproduction. Adaptation, a key outcome of this process, involves genetic modifications that optimize an organism's functionality under specific environmental challenges, such as extreme cold or thinner air at high altitudes.
Beyond physical adaptations,...
279
Speciation Rates01:07

Speciation Rates

21.3K
Overview
21.3K
Gene Flow02:39

Gene Flow

35.4K
Gene flow is the transfer of genes among populations, resulting from either the dispersal of gametes or from the migration of individuals.
35.4K
Transduction01:16

Transduction

65
Among the three main modes of HGT—transformation, conjugation, and transduction—transduction is unique in that it is mediated by bacteriophages, or bacterial viruses.Transduction occurs in two ways. Generalized transduction occurs during the lytic cycle of a bacteriophage infection. In this process, bacteriophages infect bacterial cells, replicate within them, and ultimately cause cell lysis, releasing newly assembled virions. Occasionally, random fragments of the bacterial genome...
65
Gene-Environment Interactions01:20

Gene-Environment Interactions

400
Gene expression is a dynamic process that is significantly influenced by environmental factors. This interaction underlies the complex nature of biological development and the phenotypic differences observed among individuals, even among those with identical genetic makeups. Factors such as radiation, temperature, behavior, nutrition, and stress play pivotal roles in determining how genes are expressed. The concept of the reaction range is central to understanding this interaction. It posits...
400
Gene Evolution - Fast or Slow?02:05

Gene Evolution - Fast or Slow?

7.3K
The genomes of eukaryotes are punctuated by long stretches of sequence which do not code for proteins or RNAs. Although some of these regions do contain crucial regulatory sequences, the vast majority of this DNA serves no known function. Typically, these regions of the genome are the ones in which the fastest change, in evolutionary terms, is observed, because there is typically little to no selection pressure acting on these regions to preserve their sequences.
In contrast, regions which code...
7.3K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Naturally selected and sexually selected wing structures synergistically enhance the attractiveness of katydid acoustic signals.

Proceedings. Biological sciences·2026
Same author

Divergent alternative mating tactics in convergent male reproductive morphs.

Behavioral ecology : official journal of the International Society for Behavioral Ecology·2025
Same author

Reliable reconstruction of cricket song from biophysical models and preserved specimens.

Royal Society open science·2025
Same author

Genotype and social environment influence female-female interactions in a non-social insect.

Proceedings. Biological sciences·2025
Same author

Testing the genomic overlap between intraspecific mating traits and interspecific mating barriers.

Evolution letters·2024
Same author

Temporal genomics in Hawaiian crickets reveals compensatory intragenomic coadaptation during adaptive evolution.

Nature communications·2024

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Aug 14, 2025

Following the Dynamics of Structural Variants in Experimentally Evolved Populations
04:52

Following the Dynamics of Structural Variants in Experimentally Evolved Populations

Published on: February 3, 2023

1.0K

Within-generation and transgenerational social plasticity interact during rapid adaptive evolution.

Samantha L Sturiale1, Nathan W Bailey1

  • 1School of Biology, University of St Andrews, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9TH, United Kingdom.

Evolution; International Journal of Organic Evolution
|January 9, 2023
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Plasticity across generations influences rapid evolution in field crickets. Both within-generation and transgenerational plasticity affect traits, with varying impacts depending on the trait and developmental stage.

Keywords:
adaptationmaternal effectphenotypic plasticitypleiotropy

More Related Videos

Daily Transfers, Archiving Populations, and Measuring Fitness in the Long-Term Evolution Experiment with Escherichia coli
15:00

Daily Transfers, Archiving Populations, and Measuring Fitness in the Long-Term Evolution Experiment with Escherichia coli

Published on: August 18, 2023

3.4K
Resurrection of Dormant Daphnia magna: Protocol and Applications
07:37

Resurrection of Dormant Daphnia magna: Protocol and Applications

Published on: January 19, 2018

18.4K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Aug 14, 2025

Following the Dynamics of Structural Variants in Experimentally Evolved Populations
04:52

Following the Dynamics of Structural Variants in Experimentally Evolved Populations

Published on: February 3, 2023

1.0K
Daily Transfers, Archiving Populations, and Measuring Fitness in the Long-Term Evolution Experiment with Escherichia coli
15:00

Daily Transfers, Archiving Populations, and Measuring Fitness in the Long-Term Evolution Experiment with Escherichia coli

Published on: August 18, 2023

3.4K
Resurrection of Dormant Daphnia magna: Protocol and Applications
07:37

Resurrection of Dormant Daphnia magna: Protocol and Applications

Published on: January 19, 2018

18.4K

Area of Science:

  • Evolutionary Biology
  • Behavioral Ecology
  • Genetics

Background:

  • Understanding plasticity's evolutionary role is crucial.
  • Within-generation and transgenerational plasticity effects are poorly understood.
  • Field crickets (Teleogryllus oceanicus) provide a model for rapid evolution due to a specific genetic variant.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate how genetics, within-generation plasticity, and transgenerational plasticity jointly influence trait expression.
  • To determine the evolutionary consequences of different plasticity types in a natural population.
  • To examine the interplay between maternal effects and individual plasticity.

Main Methods:

  • Experimental manipulation of acoustic environments and maternal exposure to song.
  • Cross-generational studies on field crickets (Teleogryllus oceanicus).
  • Assessment of juvenile and adult traits including locomotion, body condition, and reproductive investment.

Main Results:

  • Flatwing variant showed pleiotropic effects on juvenile locomotion.
  • Within-generation plasticity affected adult condition and reproductive investment in females exposed to silence.
  • Transgenerational plasticity influenced adult traits but not juvenile traits, and interacted with within-generation plasticity.

Conclusions:

  • Plasticity's impact varies significantly across different traits and developmental stages.
  • Both within-generation and transgenerational plasticity are important for adaptation.
  • Future studies must consider multi-generational effects for a complete understanding of evolutionary adaptation.