A two-level staging system for the embryonic morphogenesis of the Mediterranean fruit fly (medfly) Ceratitis capitata.

Comparative studies across multiple species provide valuable insights into the evolutionary diversification of developmental strategies.While the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster has long been the primary insect model organism for understanding molecular genetics and embryonic development, the Mediterranean fruit fly Ceratitis capitata, also known

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Positive Welfare for Fishes: Rationale and Areas for Future Study

Traditional animal welfare paradigms have focused on maintaining physical health and mitigating negative impacts to wellbeing.Recently, however, the field has increasingly recognized the importance of positive welfare (i.e., mental and physical states that exceed what is necessary for immediate survival) and accordingly introduced manipulations and

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