We describe the identification, synthesis, and field testing of an aggregation-sex pheromone produced by male Acalolepta aesthetica (Olliff 1890) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae: Lamiinae), a cerambycid beetle native to Australia that has recently become established in Hawai‘i. Comparing extracts of headspace volatiles from both sexes revealed that males emitted two sex-specific volatiles, (3 E ,5 Z )-octadien-2-ol and (3 E ,5 Z )-o...

Pacific white shrimp ( Litopenaeus vannamei ) are among the most important aquaculture species but are highly susceptible to Vibrio infections. Novel disease management strategies are necessary. Previous studies have reported that peracetic acid (PAA) is an effective disinfectant, but its application in shrimp aquaculture remains underexplored. This study aimed to determine the median lethal concentration (LC 50 ) of PAA at tw...

Kelp forests are among the most extensive and productive coastal ecosystems, yet they remain underrepresented in global conservation policy despite widespread declines driven by interacting global- (i.e., ocean warming, marine heatwaves) to local-scale stressors. At the same time, kelp conservation and restoration efforts are expanding rapidly across regions, but measures of success and syntheses tend to primarily focus on eco...

Genetic and other predisposing factors can influence the progression from initiation of drug intake to compulsive substance use through distinct biobehavioral processes. Operant cocaine self-administration studies in laboratory mice offer a powerful method to dissect the biology of this progression from initiation, dose-response, extinction, and cued reinstatement in a controlled, tractable system. However, many such studies e...