Über den Eidimorphismus und die Oogenese von Dinophilus gyrociliatus (Archiannelida)

Zusammenfassung Dinophilus gyrociliatus bildet zwei Oocytentypen, einen größeren, aus dem hervorgehen (-Oocyte) und einen kleineren, der sich zu entwickelt (-Oocyte). Diese beiden Oocytentypen sind von frühen Stadien der Vitellogenese an durch ihr unterschiedliches Größenwachstum zu unterscheiden. Da bei Oogonien und prävitellogenen Oocyten keine zwei unterschiedlichen Zelltypen festzustellen sind, muß man annehmen, daß die Differenzierung in - und -Oocyten in einem zwischen der Prävitellogenese- und der Vitellogenesephase gelegenen Übergangsstadium beginnt. Während der Prävitellogenesephase finden Zellverschmelzungen statt, aber es konnten keine Beziehungen zwischen der Fusion von Oocyten und der späteren Differenzierung nachgewiesen werden.Die -Oocyte beginnt schon auf einem frühen Stadium der Vitellogenese mit der Produktion von Mucopolysaccharid-Granula, die -Oocyte erst später. Diese Granula bilden nach der Ablage der Eier die Ei- oder die Kokonhülle.Die -Oocyte bildet größere Proteindottergranula als die kleinere -Oocyte. Eine Trennung zweier Zellsorten nach Granulagrößen läßt sich schon auf dem Übergangsstadium durchführen. Der absolute RNS-Gehalt der reifen -Oocyte liegt wesentlich über dem der -Oocyte; dagegen ist die Konzentration der RNS in der -Oocyte höher. Die RNS-Synthese verläuft in beiden Oocytentypen parallel zur Volumenzunahme und dauert bis zum Ende der Vitellogenesephase.

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Egg dimorphism and oogenesis in the archiannelid Dinophilus gyrociliatus

Summary Dinophilus gyrociliatus produces two types of oocytes, a big, female producing -oocyte, and a smaller, male-producing -oocyte. They may be distinguished by their different volume from the beginning of the vitellogenic phase. Neither oogonia nor previtellogenic oocytes show two types of cells, and the beginning of differentiation in -oocytes and -oocytes has to be located in a connecting stage after the previtellogenic and before the vitellogenic phase. On previtellogenic stages the cells fuse and form bigger ones, but there is no connection to be found with the differentiation of the egg cells.The -oocyte starts the production of mucopolysaccharid granules at an early vitellogenic stage; the -oocyte does so only at later stages. These granules form the egg capsule after the eggs have been laid.The -oocyte contains bigger protein yolk granules than the smaller -oocyte. Already on the connecting stage it is possible to distinguish two groups of cells by the size of their granules.The ribonucleic acid content in the -oocyte exceeds greatly that of the -oocyte. The RNA-concentration, however, is higher in the latter one. During the vitellogenic stages the rate of RNA-synthesis in either type of oocytes parallels the increase in cell volume, the synthesis lasting up to the end of the vitellogenic phase.

Für die Aufenthalte in Lille standen mir ein Forschungsstipendium der französischen Regierung sowie eine Beihilfe der Gesellschaft der Freunde und Förderer der Universität des Saarlandes zur Verfügung.     

Genetic Linkage Maps of the Guppy (Poecilia reticulata): Assignment of RAPD Markers to Multipoint Linkage Groups

Genetic linkage maps of the guppy (Poecilia reticulata) were constructed from independent crosses between the Tuxedo strain and a feral line (Wildtype). Segregation patterns of random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) markers and phenotypic markers were investigated in F₂ offspring of Tuxedo × Wildtype and Wildtype × Tuxedo crosses. Among the 300 and 276 RAPD markers scored for the respective crosses, linkages were identified for 230 and 212, respectively. The Tuxedo × Wildtype and Wildtype × Tuxedo maps spanned 2100 Kosambi centiMorgans (cM_K) and 1900 cM_K, respectively, in 28 linkage groups. Average marker resolution was 10 cM_K. Genome length was estimated at 4410 cM_K and 4060 cM_K for the respective crosses, with an average physical distance of 166 kbp/cM_K. Several RAPD markers were closely linked to or mapped onto the loci for the sex-determining region (SdR), and the sex-linked black caudal-peduncle (Bcp) and red tail (Rdt) genes. These primary linkage maps are the initial step toward the construction of a composite high-density map to facilitate map-based cloning and marker-assisted selection of quantitative trait loci that are essential for the development of comprehensive breeding programs for the guppy.     

Fertility ofFusarium moniliforme from maize and sorghum related to fumonisin production in Italy

Forty-three strains ofFusarium moniliforme isolated from infected maize and sorghum plants in Italy were assayed for their ability to produce fertile crosses with A and F mating population tester strains, in relation to their ability to produce fumonisins on maize substrate. Most of the strains isolated from maize (ear and stalk rot and maize-based feed), producing fumonisin B₁ (FB₁) and B₂ (FB₂) (up to 4,100 and 855 mg/kg, respectively), belonged to the A mating population. All of the strains isolated from sorghum belonged to the F mating population and produced little or no FB₁ and FB₂. This is the first report of the occurrence of mating population F in Europe. Our data on strains from Italy are consistent with previous studies from the United States that found significant differences in sexual fertility and fumonisin production between strains from maize and sorghum.     

Über die biologie blutsaugender simuliiden (diptera)

Summary Swarming behaviour of the mammalophilic simuliids Wilhelmia equina, W. salopiensis and Boophthora erythrocephala is closely related to sex-finding. Long-range orientation occurs by optically directed swarming of the towards a dark marker above them contrasting with the bright sky. flying directly to the same marker or the bigger object carrying it, e.g. a tree, are visually recognized by the at a short distance (short-range orientation).Sex-orientation shows the following pattern of behaviour: Weather conditions (temperature, relative humidity, covering of the skyfree, partially or covered) may vary to a great extent without obvious effect. If brightness of the sky exceeds 5000 lux and velocity of the wind is limited to 10 m/sec measured 1 m above the ground, and begin to seek for moving (e.g. blood hosts of , adequate dummies) or motionless conspicuous objects (e.g. trees, cottages).Around these objects behaviour differs between species, but more markedly between the sexes: are flying directly to the object and sit down, are swarming in a short distance from it, waiting for the arrival of more . As the emerge from the pupae earlier than the which are not yet inseminated, they are more numerous. Furthermore, a are swarming longer than one day (demonstrated by tagging experiments) so that every may copulate several times.Orientation of towards the optic marker is the last stage in the long-range orientation. With regard to of W. equina, the pattern is as follows: The occupying the uppermost flying position in the whole swarm orientates itself in such a manner that the image of the marker is centrally in the median space of its head, which is covered by both complex eyes having an overlapping space of 38°. Even during individual movements this position is maintained so that the marker leaves this space only partially. Moreover the remains at such a distance that the image of the marker neither exceeds the anatomical field of vision of the dorsal parts of the complex eyes in the sagittal plane (54°) nor disappears from it completely. Accordingly, the vertical distance from the marker depends on its size, but at a maximum distance of 60 cms the fly changes its orientation, using a portion of the marker, such as a corner, as new fixpoint. Orientation to the marker is not restricted to the background of the open sky; other backgrounds of the same colour are accepted, too, if they are smaller than the anatomical field of vision in the median sagittal plane (54°). Furthermore, lateral parts of the same field of vision, which is 158° in the transversal plane, may be covered up to one half of its width by dark objects, whereas no object is tolerated touching the median sagittal field of vision in front. This demonstrates, too, that not visual perception as such, but the special behaviour of the simuliids is related to the anatomical field of vision.With W. salopiensis, W. equina, and B. erythrocephala meeting and recognizing of the partner for copulation usually occurs during flight. Both partners, however, fall down to the ground immediately thereafter and seperate within 3–5 seconds. In the final stage of copulation the partners are in opposite position, but the abdomina remain in normal position, i.e. turned at 180°, the , lying on its back with its abdomen not twisted. Compared with the copulation among Culicidae and Ceratopogonidae, this position must be considered more primitive.The special differentiation of the complex eyes of male simuliids permits them to recognize both distances (as indicated by the orientation to the marker) and moving objects, enabling them to distinguish between flying , which will be pursued, and in the same swarm, the presence of which causes no reaction, and enemies such as hovering flies and preying hymenoptera, the arrival of which produces a flight reaction. All these actions are realized by the coarsely screened dorsal parts of the complex eyes.The anatomical position of the male genitalia must be considered morphologically primitive, as the hypopygium lacks inversion. Transfer of sperms is by means of a spermatophore. In the female, the accessory glands of the 8th segment open into the ductus receptaculi, whereas the glands of the 9th segment open to the outside close to the gonoporus.

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Herrn Oberlehrer i. R. G. Schlörer zum 75. Geburtstag gewidmet.     

Control mechanisms of the behavior ‘secondary defense’ in the grasshopper Gomphocerus rufus L. (Gomphocerinae: Orthoptera)

In the female grasshopper Gomphocerus rufus mating elicits secondary defense which makes remating impossible. The behavioral change is caused by the liquid white secretions, proteins of less than 90 kD, which are produced by the white tubuli of the male's accessory glands. Experimental injection of the white secretions directly into the spermathecal duct of receptive virgins provokes secondary defense instantly whereas sperm transfer had no such effect. Secondary defense is also released by eggs entering the oviducts and excerting pressure against the oviductal walls on their way to oviposition.     

Excitatoren und paarungsverhalten mitteleuropäischer malachiiden (Coleopt., Malacodermata)

Ohne ZusammenfassungAlphabetisches Verzeichnis der im Text gebranchten Abkürzungen AK Anbieten der Kopfgrube () - AR-seitig außenrandseitig (auf Elytre bezogen) - EO Elytralorgan (EO-Arten = Arten mit Elytralorganen im männlichen Geschlecht) - f Flucht () - F Flucht () - FA, fa frontale Auseinandersetzung (, ) - FS, fs Fühlertrillern bzw. Frontalspiel (, ) - gk Grubenknabbern () - IR-seitig innenrandseitig (auf Elytre bezogen) - K Kopulation - KG Kopfgrube (KG-Arten = Arten mit Kopfgrube im männlichen Geschlecht) - KI Abdomenkitzeln () - KV Kopulationsversuch () - LP-Feld den weiblichen Labialpalpen korreliertes Drüsenporenfeld - MP-Feld den weiblichen Maxillarpalpen korreliertes Drüsenporenfeld - 180 Drehung des um 180° - ob Organbeißen () - ok Organknabbern () - OZ Organzuwendung () - P Prüfung der Kopulationsbereitschaft durch - RB rückwärtige Berührung durch - SLV Seitwärtslauf nach vorn () - SLH Seitwärtslauf nach hinten () - U Umrundung () - vl Vorwärtslauf () - 180 Drehung des um 180° Habilitationsschrift.     

Experimentally elevated testosterone increases status signalling in male Greylag geese (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Anser anser</Emphasis>)

Testosterone modulates male vertebrates sexual and social behaviour. We experimentally investigated the testosterone-sensitive behaviours in male greylag geese (Anser anser) by implanting silastic tubes containing crystalline testosterone during the mating season (February; 5 implanted and 5 control males) and in the early winter (November; 7 and 7). Focal animals were part of a semi-tame, unrestrained flock with fully intact social relationships. Excreted testosterone and corticosterone immunoreactive metabolites (TM, BM) were determined by enzyme immunoassay. Individual faecal samples and behavioural protocols were collected daily over a period of 5 weeks, including 1 control week before implantation. In February, no significant behavioural effects of the supplemental testosterone were observed, which may be due to the naturally occurring high systemic androgen levels in spring. In November, however, implanted males had higher TM excretion rates and performed status signalling behaviour (beak up) more frequently than control males. No differences between implanted and control males were found with respect to BM, agonistic interactions or vigilance behaviour. Furthermore, during the second week after implantation, TM positively correlated with the frequency of beak up of implanted males, whilst their female partners were attacked with lower latency by other members of the flock than the females of control males. Hence, status signalling in greylag ganders seems to be testosterone-sensitive year-long and inappropriate status signalling of males may draw attacks towards their females.     

Ortstreue, Altersaufbau und Mortalit?t einer Population des Baumpiepers(Anthus t. trivialis)

Zusammenfassung 1. Von den in einer intensiv untersuchten Population des Baumpiepers in Nordbelgien beringten Nestlingen kehrten 24 junge und 3 junge zurück. 12 von 17 farbberingten Jungvögeln stammten dabei aus Erstbruten.2. 6 und die beiden waren Heimatansiedler, 1 Fremdansiedler, 6 geburtsortstreu und 2 Geburtsorts-Rücksiedler.3. Die mittlere Entfernung des Revieres vom Geburtsnest betrug bei den geburtsortstreuen 184±118 m, bei den anderen 818±368 m.4. Alte zeigen größere Umsiedlungsentfernungen als alte .5. Einjährige haben in der Population einen sehr hohen Anteil.6. 79 % der und 50 % der kehrten wieder in die Population zurück.7. Die Population umfaßte durchschnittlich 42 Brutpaare. Der Anteil an ledigen Altvögeln betrug 7 %. Die Siedlungsdichte erreichte einen Wert von 3,6 Brutpaaren pro 10 ha (ohne Gewässer).8. Angaben zu Paartreue, Paarauflösung, Bigynie und Paarbildung werden mitgeteilt.9. Aus den Rückkehrzahlen errechnet sich eine durchschnittliche Mortalität der jungen von etwa 65 %, eine Lebenserwartung von einem Jahr und ein Durchschnittsalter von 1,5 Jahren.10. 2,5 % der gelegten Eier bzw. 4,6 % der ausgeflogenen Jungvögel erbrachten brutreife Rückkehrer.11. Für alte errechnet sich eine Mortalität von 47,5 %, für alte von 66,7 % und eine Lebenserwartung von 1,6 bzw. 1,0 Jahren.12. Zum Erhalt der Population müssen jährlich etwa 46 % der ausgeflogenen Jungvögel bis zum nächsten Jahr überleben.13. Die untersuchte Population ist durchschnittlich aus 4,6 % geburtsortstreuen Jungvögeln, 41,3 % fremden Jungvögeln, 37,4 % ortstreuen Altvögeln und 16,7 % unbekannter Altvögel zusammengesetzt.

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Site-tenacity, age structure and mortality in a population of the tree pipit(Anthus t. trivialis) in northern Belgium

Summary 1. 24 first year and 3 first year , ringed as nestlings, returned in next years. 12 of 17 colour-ringed birds came from first broods.2. 6 and the 2 were Heimatansiedler, 1 Fremdansiedler, 6 geburtsortstreu and 2 Geburtsorts-Rücksiedler.3. The mean distances between the first territory and the birth nest of the geburtsortstreue and of the other were 818±368 m and 184±118 m respectively.4. Adult showed greater settling distances than adult .5. The percentage of first year was very high.6. 79 % and 50 % returned to their breeding population in next years.7. The mean density of the population was 42 pairs or 3,6 pro 10 ha. Unpaired adults amounted 7 %.8. Data on pair formation, mate-faithfulness and bigyny are treated.9. Calculation of mortality from the data of returned birds yielded a mortality of young of 65 %, a life expectancy of one year and a mean life time of 1,5 years.10. Sexual mature individuals derived from 2,5 % of all eggs laid and from 4,6 % of all youngs fledged.11. The computed mortality of adult is 47,5 % and of adult 66,7 %. The life expectancy is 1,6 and 1,0 years for adult and respectively.12. Allowing for the annual losses of adults a survival rate of first year birds of about 46 % is necessary.13. The mean annual composition of the population should be: 4,6 % geburtsortstreue juveniles, 41,3 % non-autochthonous juveniles, 37,4 % ortstreue adults and 16,7 % unknown adults.

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Mit Unterstützung des Nat. Fonds v. Wetenschappelijk Onderzcek, Brüssel.     

Genetics of the sex ratio anomaly in Drosophila hybrids of the Virilis group

Summary A study was made of the effect of genotype and temperature (25 and 17°C) on sex ratio in the hybrids D. virilis Sturt. X D. littoralis Sokolov. A genetic system has been found controlling sex-differential viability. In the F₁ of the reciprocal hybrids D. virilis X D. littoralis the sex ratio is normal, though at 17°C females are slightly excessive. The abnormal sex ratio is observed only in the progeny of test crosses.The major gene causing the death of female progeny of the cross [ (, D. virilis x , D. littoralis) x D. virilis] x D. littoralis is located on chromosome 2 of D. virilis. It is expressed as a lethal if chromosome 5 is heterogeneous virilis-littoralis. Chromosome 3 of D. virilis bears a modifier-enhancer and chromosome 5, a suppressor, of this lethal found in chromosome 2. This genetic system has a maternal effect and functions at 25°C, interacting with the X-chromosome of D. littoralis. If the maintainance temperature is lowered to 17°C, the progeny of the cross hybrid FB₁ x D. littoralis is predominantly female. Partial death of males is accounted for by a disturbance in the interaction between the genes of X-chromosome in certain combinations with the D. virilis autosomes and the Y-chromosome of the paternal species D. littoralis.Sex-differential mortality in the hybrids D. virilis x D. littoralis is one of the isolating factors between these species which does not appear to act until the second and subsequent F₁ generations due to the formation of the recombination load.     

Assortative mating and the genetic correlation

Summary The effect of assortative mating on the genetic correlation between traits X and Y is considered. Assortation on trait X changes the magnitude of the genetic correlation but not its sign. There are two situations depending on the signs of the correlation between mates () and of the random mating genetic correlation (): 1) if sign () = sign (), then >, where is the genetic correlation at equilibrium after continued assortation, and 2) if sign () = sign (), then < . However, negative assortative mating is virtually powerless to alter the magnitude of the genetic correlation. The consequences of a mixed assortation model, e.g., high milk production females mated to fast growing males and lesser productive females mated to slower growing sires, were also studied. Mixed positive assortation always increases the genetic correlation, but negative assortation decreases it. The implications of assortative mating on correlated responses to selection and on the equilibrium covariances between relatives for pairs of traits are discussed.     

INFLUENCE DU SUPERPARASITISME SUR LA DURÉE DU DÉVELOPPEMENT LARVAIRE ET LE POIDS DU PARASITOÏDE LIXOPHAGA DIATRAEAEÉLEVÉ DANS UN HÔTE DE SUBSTITUTION GALLERIA MELLONELLA

Résumé G. mellonella infestée au dernier stade larvaire avec 1, 2, 3 ou 5 planidia/hôte (ph/H) produit 1 à 5 pupes/hôte (pu/H). La mortalité des chenilles augmente avec le nombre de pl/H. Le poids des pupes et décroît avec un nombre croissant de pu/H (18,2 à 12,9 mg pour les et 12,5 à 9,7 mg pour les ). Le développement larvaire dure 8,7 j. chez les et 8,3 chez les ; il est peu affecté par le superparasitisme. Avec 1, 2, 3 et 5 pl/H nous obtenons 0,84–1,61–2,17 et 3,43 pu/H et 0,81–1,48–2,10 et 3,11 imagos/H. L'optimum est de 3 pl/H ou 1 à 2=pl/H pour obtenir des parasitoïdes plus lourds.

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Summary The influence of superparasitism on larval and pupal development is investigated. Last-larval instar G. mellonella (200±5 mg) were infected with 1, 2, 3 or 5 planidia/host (pl/H) producing 1 to 5 pupae per host (pu/H). Host mortality (8.6–8.3–14.3 and 22.2%) increased with the number of planidia. The planidia may transmit a bacteriosis. Pupal weight ( and ) decreased as number of pu/H increased. pupae were heavier than ones: 12.9 to 18.2 mg for against 9.7 to 12.5 mg for . Larval development lasted slightly longer for (8.7 d.) than for (8.3 d.), and its duration was little affected by superparasitism. 1, 2, 3 or 5 pl/H yielded 0.84–1.61–2.17 and 3.43 pu/H and 0.81–1.48–2.10 and 3.11 adults/H. An optimum was obtained with 3 planidia of L. diatraeae on G. mellonella or 1 to 2 to obtain heavier parasitoids.

     

Beobachtungen zur fortpflanzungsbiologie und zum verhalten der geißelspinne tarantula marginemaculata C. L. Koch (Chelicerata,Amblypygi)

The social behaviour of T. m. includes ritualized fights. Sperm transfer is achieved by means of a spermatophore deposited on the ground and by the male pulling the female over it. The behaviour and the spermatophore are described and compared to those of other arachnids and the phylogenetical implications are discussed.     

über die biologie blutsaugender simuliiden (diptera) I. Besamungsrate der ♀♀ beim blütenbesuch und anflug auf den blutwirt

Zusammenfassung Außer an ihren Blutwirten findet man die bei uns heimischen Simuliiden regelmäßig im Frühjahr auf der Weißweide (Salix alba), im Sommer auf den gelbgrünen Blüten und Früchten des Pastinak (Pastinca sativa) und im Herbst auf den grünen Blüten des Efeu (Hedera helix). Die Blüten zumindest von Pastinak und Efeu werden von allen Simuliidenarten selektiv angeflogen. Die übrigen Umbelliferen bleiben, auch wenn sie in unmittelbarer Nähe von Pastinak wachsen, unberührt. Efeu wird auch dann reichlich angeflogen, wenn er in einzelnen Stöcken an entlegenen Plätzen wächst. Alle von Simuhiden nachweislich direkt angeflogenen Blüten haben eine in der Natur unauffällige, entweder gelbe, gelbgrüne oder rein grüne Farbe und offene Nektarien. Aus diesen Gründen scheint mindestens beim Anflug auf Efeu und Pastinak eine olfaktorisch gesteuerte Orientierung vorzuliegen. Sie ist offenbar viel spezifischer als die vorwiegend optische Orientierung derselben Simuliidenarten nach ihren Blutwirten.Durchschnittlich sind etwa doppelt soviele wie auf Blüten anzutreffen. Abends und nachts sowie an kalten, regnerischen Tagen findet man mehr Simuliiden auf Pastinak als an sonnigen Tagen. Die auf Blüten angetroffenen der mammalophilen Simuliidenarten Wilhelmia salopiensis, W. equina, Boophthora erythrocephala und Odagmia ornata sind durchschnittlich zu 90% besamt, die der ornithophilen Art Eusimulium latipes nur zu 32%. Bei allen Arten fanden sich auf Blüten stets auch einige mit Blut im Mitteldarm oder legereifen Eiern im Abdomen. Der Blütenbesuch kann demnach vor und nach dem Blutsaugen stattfinden.Beim Anflug auf den Blutwirt sind die der genannten mammalophilen Arten ebenfalls zu rund 98% besamt, die von E. latipes wiederum nur zu 53%. Das Verhalten dieser Art, welche auch nachts Blut saugt, scheint von dem der mammalophilen Arten hinsichtlich der Geschlechterfindung erheblich abzuweichen.Das bekannte tagesperiodische Anflugsverhalten der auf ihren Säugetierblutwirt mit je einem Maximum nach Sonnenaufgang und vor Sonnenuntergang läßt sich auch bei den zugehörigen feststellen, wean man berücksichtigt, daß die den Blutwirt nicht direkt anfliegen, sondern ihn nur umschwärmen.Das Anflugsverhalten der und ist von der Änderung der Lichtintensität in der Zeiteinheit (Wolfe u. Peterson 1960), das Schwarmverhalten der allein von der absoluten Tageshelligkeit (Wenk 1965b) abhängig. Die Kopulation kann demnach einerseits morgens und abends in der Nähe des Blutwirtes und andererseits tagsüber beim Schwärmen der stafffinden. Wie wir später direkt zeigen konnten, sind beide Arten der Geschlechterfindung zur Kopulation bei drei von den vier genannten mammalophilen Simuliidenarten verwirklicht (Wenk 1965b). Die Kopulation von O. ornata und der ornithophilen Art E. latipes konnten wir dagegen selbst nie beobachten.

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Summary Simuliids of South-Western Germany show a marked preference for the white willow (Salix alba) in spring, the yellow blossoms of parsnip (Pastinaca sativa) in summer, and the green blossoms of ivy (Hedera helix) in autumn, whereas all the other Umbelliferae are disregarded, although they may be numerous and in close proximity. Ivy will be found by many simuliids even if growing in single plants at hidden places. All flowers for which a predelection by simuliids can be clearly established are inconspicuous under natural conditions — being of yellow, yellowish green or pure green colour — and their nectaries are of the open type. Therefore orientation of these simuliids to their nectar donors seems to rely on olfactoric senses and is apparantly much more specific than optical orientation to the blood hosts of the same species.On average, about twice as many are found on blossoms than During the evening and night; as well as on cold rainy days, more simuliids are encountered on parsnip than on sunny days. The of the mammalophilic species Wilhelmia salopiensis, W. equina, Boophthora erythrocephala and Odagmia ornata are inseminated at the rate of 90% , the of the ornithophilic species Eusimulium latipes at 32% only. In all species, some have been found with blood in the midgut or eggs in the abdomen, i. e. visiting of flowers may take place before or after bloodsucking.All of mammalophilic species attacking their blood hosts are inseminated at the rate of 98%, the of the ornithophilic species E. latipes at 53% only. The behaviour of the latter, which is bloodsucking also at nighttime, seems to differ considerably with regard to sexfinding orientation from the mammalophilic species.The diurnal periodicity of mammalophilic in attacking the host —with the well-known maxima at sunrise and sunset — is the same for the , bearing in mind that do not attack the hosts of their directly but are flying around them. Consequently, copulation may take place either in the morning and evening near the blood host, or during the day in the swarms of . It has been demonstrated for three of the four mammalophilic species mentioned (WENK, 1965b) that sex-finding and copulation occur at both occasions.

     

Die kerngrössenverhältnisse in der larvenentwicklung verschiedener kasten bei formiciden

Zusammenfassung Zur Klärung des Problems der Kastendetermination bei Formiciden konnte durch die Untersuchung der endomitotischen Polyploidisierung im Verlauf der Larvenentwicklung beigetragen werden. Endomitosen können hierbei nicht direkt beobachtet werden, die Polyploidisierung ist nur aus dem Wachstum der Kerne zu erschließen.Die Polyploidisierung sieben verschiedener Gewebe von Myrmica- wurde untersucht. Alle Tiere wachsen unter ständiger Polyploidisierung bis zum Puppenstadium heran. Während der Metamorphose werden alle hochpolyploiden Gewebe abgebaut. Besonders hohe Polyploidiegrade erreichen Gewebe der Stoffwechselorgane, wie Mitteldarm und Malpighische Gefäße. Oenocyten zeigen sehr unübersichtliche Verhältnisse. Die Spinndrüse wird im Zusammenhang mit dem Sekretionszyklus hochpolyploid. Fettzellen, Epidermis und Ganglien zeigen dagegen nur geringe Polyploidiegrade.Die Unterschiede in den verschiedenen Kasten werden festgestellt. Es zeigte sich, daß a anfänglich haploid sind and Geschlechtstiere einen Endomitoseschritt mehr ausführen als .Die Polyploidisierung entsprechender Gewebe von Lasius niger zeigt die gleiche Entwicklungstendenz. Futter- ud Temperatureinflüsse konnten festgestellt werden. Zwerg- zeigten Polyploidiegrade, die von denen der Normal- abweichen und dadurch auf blastogene Determination schließen lassen.-Brut gibt bei Ausschluß der Nestbegattung stets , die sick in ihren Kerngrößen nicht von den aus weiselrichtigen Nestern unterscheiden.Alle untersuchten Formicidenarten weisen die gleiche Entwicklungstendenz auf.Beobachtungen über Entwicklungsdauer, Eiablage und -Brut-Entwicklung werden angefügt.Auf Grund der Ergebnisse wurde zu Fragen der endomitotischen Polyploidisierung Stellung genommen. Die Gründe, die zur Annahme eines Polyploidisierungsvorganges in der Larvenentwicklung der Formiciden führen, werden diskutiert. Polyploidie wird in Beziehung gesetzt zur Körpergröße der Tiere, zur phylogenetischen Entwicklungshöhe und zur Gewebsfunktion (Deutung als Sparsamkeitsmaßnahme). Hypothesen zur Kastendetermination werden durch die Ergebnisse unterstützt.     

Sterols of male and female compound inflorescences of Zea mays L.

A comparison has been made between the sterols of male and female inflorescences and of pollen from Zea mays. The female inflorescence was shown to contain cholesterol, 24-methylcholesterol, 24-ethyl-5,22-cholestadien-3-ol, 24-ethylcholesterol and (28Z)-24-ethylidenecholesterol. Themale inflorescence contained the same five compounds together with 24-methylenecholesterol. Pollen contained 24-methylenecholesterol as its main sterol together with lesser amounts of cholesterol, 24-ethylcholesterol, (28Z)-24-ethylidenecholesterol, 24-methylene-5-cholest-7-en-3-ol and 4-methyl-24-methylene-5-cholest-7-en-3-ol.     

Eye and clasper damage influence male mating tactics in the horseshoe crab, Limulus polyphemus

In the horseshoe crab mating system, mated pairs are frequently accompanied by unattached satellite males as they spawn on intertidal beaches. Previous studies have shown that males locate females visually using their lateral (compound) eyes, and that attached (mated) males generally have less heavily worn or damaged carapaces than unattached males. The purpose of this study was to investigate the influences of lateral eye condition and clasper abnormalities on male mating tactics. Sexually mature males had two kinds of eye damage: deterioration caused by disease, and overgrowth by sessile invertebrates, such as bryozoans, mussels, and tube-building polychaetes. The lateral eyes of attached males had significantly less decay than unattached males. On the other hand, coverage of the lateral eyes by encrusting invertebrates was more extensive among attached than unattached males. Although overgrowth did not appear to impair a males ability to pair with a female as severely as eye decay, it is conceivable that amplexus may have occurred before epibiont coverage was sufficient to obscure vision. Male crabs that were experimentally blindfolded by painting their lateral eyes with black nail polish were less likely to reattach to a female than controls. Appendage injuries were more frequent among unattached males than among attached males; in particular, 6.4% of unattached males but 0.0% of attached males had damaged claspers (the modified first legs required for amplexus). Unattached males in the population were older, as judged by the degree of carapace wear, than attached males. Severe visual impairment and/or clasper damage may explain the reduced pairing success of older male horseshoe crabs, and underlie their choice of the alternative satellite male mating tactics.     

Patterned disjunction in Drosophila melanogaster. I. Assortment of SPA pol /+ and X,Y in the stock N1

N1 (= Nijmegen 1) D. melanogaster heterozygous for sparkling poliert (4) (= pol, here) were backcrossed as single pairs. When were not selected for departure from 1/1, pol/pol ⁺, many exceptional ratios were observed even though the net for all 67 pairs was approximately one-to-one; in the same experiment a net excess of was observed. In a second experiment were selected for departure from 1/1, pol/pol ⁺ratios. The net pol/pol ⁺ratios became significantly different from the 1/1 expected but the sex ratio approached normal. Lineage of the males in the second experiment were recorded and displayed as pedigrees. These together with tabulated data suggest that in some pairs, one of the four categories pol , pol , pol ⁺, pol ⁺ may be significantly greater or less than 1/4 of the total offspring recovered.     

Male swarms at landmarks and scramble competition polygyny inPolistes gallicus (Hymenoptera: Vespidae)

At the end of summer, males of Polistes gallicusfly in swarms around vertical landmarks and land in clusters on their favorite perches, where they drag their legs and abdomen. Here males occasionally crowd around a perched female; they make no effort to defend an exclusive mating territory but instead attempt to copulate by displacing rivals from the female. In this work we describe this spatial-nuptial system, which entails site fidelity without territoriality, unisexual swarms, common patrol routes, collective sexual approaches, and scramble competition polygyny. Mating success is evaluated in relation to the familiarity with flight paths (routine patrollers versus newcomers), to the type of sexual approach (single males versus in- group males), and, in the laboratory, to the individual activity level.