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Colin S Brent
Research Entomologist


Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Doublesex is essential for masculinization but not feminization in Lygus hesperus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hull, J.J., Heu, C.C., Gross, R.J., LeRoy, D.M., Schutze, I.X., Langhorst, D.R., Fabrick, J.A., Brent, C.S. 2024. Doublesex is essential for masculinization but not feminization in Lygus hesperus. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 166. Article 104085. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibmb.2024.104085.
ß-tubulin functions in spermatogenesis in Lygus hesperus Knight - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Heu, C.C., Le, K.P., Gross, R.J., Schutze, I.X., Leroy, D.M., Langhorst, D.R., Brent, C.S., Fabrick, J.A., Hull, J.J. 2023. ß-tubulin functions in spermatogenesis in Lygus hesperus Knight. Journal of Insect Physiology. 152. Article 104598. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jinsphys.2023.104598.
Early-adulthood spike in protein translation drives aging via juvenile hormone/germline signaling - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Harper, K., Parker, D., Hardiman, M., Munkacsy, E., Jiang, N., Rogers, A.N., Bai, Y., Brent, C.S., Mobley, J., Austad, S., Pickering, A. 2023. Early-adulthood spike in protein translation drives aging via juvenile hormone/germline signaling. Nature Communications. 14: Article 5021. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-40618-x.
Juvenile hormone regulates the photoperiodic plasticity of elytra coloration in a ladybird Harmonia axyridis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, J., Tian, Z., Liu, X., Li, B., An, H., Brent, C.S., Wang, J., Wang, X., Liu, W. 2023. Juvenile hormone regulates the photoperiodic plasticity of elytra coloration in a ladybird Harmonia axyridis. Molecular Ecology. 32:2884-2897. https://doi.org/10.1111/mec.16896.
RNAi-mediated manipulation of cuticle coloration genes in Lygus hesperus Knight (Hemiptera: Miridae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brent, C.S., Heu, C., Gross, R.J., Fan, B., Langhorst, D.R., Hull, J.J. 2022. RNAi-mediated manipulation of cuticle coloration genes in Lygus hesperus Knight (Hemiptera: Miridae). Insects. 13(11). Article 986. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects13110986.
Mining Lygus hesperus (western tarnished plant bug) transcriptomic data for transient receptor potential channels: Expression profiling and functional characterization of a painless homolog - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hull, J.J., Brent, C.S., Fu, T., Wang, G., Christie, A.E. 2022. Mining Lygus hesperus (western tarnished plant bug) transcriptomic data for transient receptor potential channels: Expression profiling and functional characterization of a painless homolog. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology. 44. Article 101027. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbd.2022.101027.
CRISPR-mediated knockout of cardinal and cinnabar eye pigmentation genes in the western tarnished plant bug - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Heu, C.C., Gross, R.J., Le, K.P., LeRoy, D.M., Fan, B., Hull, J.J., Brent, C.S., Fabrick, J.A. 2022. CRISPR-mediated knockout of cardinal and cinnabar eye pigmentation genes in the western tarnished plant bug. Scientific Reports. 12. Article 4917. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-08908-4.
Nutritional and physiological regulation of glassy-winged sharpshooter oogenesis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sisterson, M.S., Brent, C.S. 2022. Nutritional and physiological regulation of glassy-winged sharpshooter oogenesis. Journal of Economic Entomology. 115(2):526-538. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toab260.
Molecular and functional characterization of pyrokinin-like peptides in the western tarnished plant bug lygus hesperus (Hemiptera: Miridae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hull, J.J., Brent, C.S., Choi, M.Y., Miko, Z., Fodor, J., Fonagy, A. 2021. Molecular and functional characterization of pyrokinin-like peptides in the western tarnished plant bug lygus hesperus (Hemiptera: Miridae). Insects. 12(10). Article 914. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects12100914.
Filling in the gaps: A reevaluation of the Lygus hesperus peptidome using an expanded de novo assembled transcriptome and molecular cloning - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hull, J.J., Gross, R.J., Brent, C.S., Christie, A.E. 2021. Filling in the gaps: A reevaluation of the Lygus hesperus peptidome using an expanded de novo assembled transcriptome and molecular cloning. General and Comparative Endocrinology. 303. Article 113708. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ygcen.2020.113708.
Diapause termination and post-diapause in lygus hesperus (heteroptera: miridae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brent, C.S. 2021. Diapause termination and post-diapause in lygus hesperus (heteroptera: miridae). Journal of Insect Science. 21(1). Article 4. https://doi.org/10.1093/jisesa/ieaa142.
TRPA1 modulates noxious odor responses in Lygus hesperus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hull, J.J., Yang, Y., Miyasaki, K.F., Brent, C.S. 2020. TRPA1 modulates noxious odor responses in Lygus hesperus. Journal of Insect Physiology. 122. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jinsphys.2020.104038.
Juvenile hormone III but not 20-hydroxyecdysone regulates the embryonic diapause of aedes albopictus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Batz, Z.A., Brent, C.S., Marias, M.R., Sugijanto, J., Armbruster, P.A. 2019. Juvenile hormone III but not 20-hydroxyecdysone regulates the embryonic diapause of aedes albopictus. Frontiers in Physiology. 10. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2019.01352.
Reproductive development of Lygus hesperus (Hemiptera: Miridae) adults under constant and variable temperatures - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brent, C.S., Spurgeon, D.W. 2019. Reproductive development of Lygus hesperus (Hemiptera: Miridae) adults under constant and variable temperatures. Journal of Insect Science. 19(3):24;1-6.
Foraging experiences durably modulate honey bees’ sucrose responsiveness and antennal lobe biogenic amine levels - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Finkelstein, A.B., Brent, C.S., Giurfa, M., Amdam, G.V. 2019. Foraging experiences durably modulate honey bees’ sucrose responsiveness and antennal lobe biogenic amine levels. Scientific Reports. 9:5393.
Development and survival of Lygus hesperus (Hemiptera: Miridae) nymphs under constant and variable temperatures Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Spurgeon, D.W., Brent, C.S. 2019. Development and survival of Lygus hesperus (Hemiptera: Miridae) nymphs under constant and variable temperatures. Journal of Insect Science. 19(1):1-6. https://doi.org/10.1093/jisesa/iez003.
Biogenic amines shift during the pre-reproductive to reproductive transition in the small carpenter bee, Ceratina calcarata Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cook, C.N., Lawson, S.P., Brent, C.S., Rehan, S.M. 2019. Biogenic amines shift during the pre-reproductive to reproductive transition in the small carpenter bee, Ceratina calcarata. Apidologie. 50:90-99.
RNAi-mediated knockdown of eye coloration genes in the western tarnished plant bug (Lygus hesperus) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brent, C.S., Hull, J.J. 2018. RNAi-mediated knockdown of eye coloration genes in the western tarnished plant bug (Lygus hesperus). Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology. 100(2):e21257. https://doi.org/10.1002/arch.21527.
Molecular evolution of juvenile hormone esterase-like proteins in a socially exchanged fluid - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Leboeuf, A., Cohanim, A., Stoffel, C., Brent, C.S., Waridel, P., Privman, E., Keller, L., Benton, R. 2018. Molecular evolution of juvenile hormone esterase-like proteins in a socially exchanged fluid. Scientific Reports. 8:17830.
Individual differences in learning and biogenic amine levels influence the behavioural division between foraging honey bee scouts and recruits - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cook, C.N., Mosquiero, T., Brent, C.S., Ozturk, C., Gadau, J., Pinter-Wollman, N., Smith, B.H. 2019. Individual differences in learning and biogenic amine levels influence the behavioural division between foraging honey bee scouts and recruits. Journal of Animal Ecology. 88:236-246.
Egg production and longevity of Lygus hesperus (Hemiptera: miridae) adult females under constant and variable temperatures - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brent, C.S., Spurgeon, D.W. 2019. Egg production and longevity of Lygus hesperus (Hemiptera: miridae) adult females under constant and variable temperatures. Journal of Entomological Science. 54(2):69-80. https://doi.org/10.18474/JES18-102.
Mating and social contact change egg production and longevity in adult females of the mirid Lygus hesperus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brent, C.S. 2018. Mating and social contact change egg production and longevity in adult females of the mirid Lygus hesperus. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 166:545-554. https://doi.org/10.1111/eea.12683.
Drosophila Kruppel homolog 1 represses lipolysis through interactions with dFOXO - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kang, P., Chang, K., Liu, Y., Bouska, M., Karashchuk, G., Thakore, R., Wang, W., Post, S., Brent, C.S., Li, S., Tatar, M., Bai, H. 2017. Drosophila Kruppel homolog 1 represses lipolysis through interactions with dFOXO. Scientific Reports. 7:16369.
An insect anti-antiaphrodisiac Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brent, C.S., Byers, J.A., Levi-Zada, A. 2017. An insect anti-antiaphrodisiac. eLife. doi:10.7554/eLife.24063.
Hormonal pleiotropy helps maintain queen signal honesty in a highly eusocial wasp Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Oliveira, R.C., Vollet-Neto, A., Oi, C.A., Van Zaweden, J.S., Nascimento, F., Brent, C.S., Wenseleers, T. 2017. Hormonal pleiotropy helps maintain queen signal honesty in a highly eusocial wasp. Scientific Reports. 7:1654.
Octopamine and tyramine modulate the thermoregulatory fanning response in honey bees (Apis mellifera L.) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cook, C.N., Brent, C.S., Breed, M.D. 2017. Octopamine and tyramine modulate the thermoregulatory fanning response in honey bees (Apis mellifera L.). Journal of Experimental Biology. 220:1925-1930.
Young and old honey bee (Apis mellifera) larvae differentially prime the developmental maturation of their caregivers Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Traynor, K.S., Wang, Y., Brent, C.S., Amdam, G., Page, R.E. 2017. Young and old honey bee (Apis mellifera) larvae differentially prime the developmental maturation of their caregivers. Animal Behaviour. 124(1):193-202.
Oral transfer of chemical cues, growth proteins and hormones in social insects - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Leboeuf, A.C., Waridel, P., Brent, C.S., Goncalves, A.N., Menin, L., Ortiz, D., Koto, A., Privman, E., Soares, Z.G., Miska, E.A., Benton, R., Keller, L. 2016. Oral transfer of chemical cues, growth proteins and hormones in social insects. eLife. 5:e20375. doi:10.7554/eLife.20375.
Induction of a reproductive-specific cuticular hydrocarbon profile by a juvenile hormone analog in the termite zootermopsis nevadensis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brent, C.S., Penick, C.A., Trobaugh, B., Liebig, J. 2016. Induction of a reproductive-specific cuticular hydrocarbon profile by a juvenile hormone analog in the termite zootermopsis nevadensis. Chemoecology. 26(5):195-203.
Development, survival and hatching periodicity of Lygus hesperus (Hemiptera: Miridae) eggs under constant and variable temperatures Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Spurgeon, D.W., Brent, C.S. 2016. Development, survival and hatching periodicity of Lygus hesperus (Hemiptera: Miridae) eggs under constant and variable temperatures. Journal of Entomological Science. 51(4):292-304.
Endocrine control of exaggerated traits in rhinoceros beetles - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zinna, R., Gotoh, H., Brent, C.S., Dolezal, A., Kraus, A., Niimi, T., Emlen, D., Lavine, L. 2016. Endocrine control of exaggerated traits in rhinoceros beetles. Integrative & Comparative Biology. 56(2):247-259.
RNAi-mediated knockdown of the Halloween gene spookiest (CYP307B1) impedes adult eclosion in the western tarnished plant bug, Lygus hesperus Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Van Ekert, E., Wang, M., Miao, Y., Brent, C.S., Hull, J.J. 2016. RNAi-mediated knockdown of the Halloween gene spookiest (CYP307B1) impedes adult eclosion in the western tarnished plant bug, Lygus hesperus. Insect Molecular Biology. 25(5):550-565.
Ecdysteroid and chitinase fluctuations in the western tarnished plant bug (Lygus hesperus) prior to molt indicate roles in development - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brent, C.S., Wang, M., Miao, Y., Hull, J.J. 2016. Ecdysteroid and chitinase fluctuations in the western tarnished plant bug (Lygus hesperus) prior to molt indicate roles in development. Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology. 91(5):108-126.
De novo construction of an expanded transcriptome assembly for the western tarnished plant bug, Lygus hesperus Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tassone, E.E., Geib, S.M., Hall, B., Fabrick, J.A., Brent, C.S., Hull, J.J. 2016. De novo construction of an expanded transcriptome assembly for the western tarnished plant bug, Lygus hesperus. Gigascience. 5:6.
Western tarnished plant bug egg development and hatch under constant and variable temperatures - (Proceedings)
Spurgeon, D.W., Brent, C.S. Western tarnished plant bug egg development and hatch under constant and variable temperatures. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. p.p. 180-185. 2016.
Starvation stress during larval development reveals predictive adaptive response in adult worker honey bees (Apis mellifera) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, Y., Kaftanoglu, O., Brent, C.S., Page Jr., R.E., Amdam, G.V. 2016. Starvation stress during larval development reveals predictive adaptive response in adult worker honey bees (Apis mellifera). Journal of Experimental Biology. 219:949-959.
Regulatory roles of biogenic amines and juvenile hormone in the reproductive behavior of the western tarnished plant bug (Lygus hesperus) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brent, C.S., Katelyn, M., Connor, V., Brittany, M., Bronwen, S., Brent, K.G., Rachna, N. 2016. Regulatory roles of biogenic amines and juvenile hormone in the reproductive behavior of the western tarnished plant bug (Lygus hesperus). Journal of Comparative Physiology. 186(2):169-179.
Diapause response to photoperiod in an Arizona population of Lygus hesperus (Hemiptera: Miridae) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Spurgeon, D.W., Brent, C.S. 2015. Diapause response to photoperiod in an Arizona population of Lygus hesperus (Hemiptera: Miridae). Journal of Entomological Science. 50:238-247.
Transcriptome-based identification of ABC transporters in the western tarnished plant bug lygus hesperus Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hull, J.J., Chaney, K., Geib, S.M., Fabrick, J.A., Brent, C.S., Walsh, D., Lavine, L.C. 2014. Transcriptome-based identification of ABC transporters in the western tarnished plant bug Lygus hesperus. PLoS ONE. 9(11):e113046.
Exaggerated trait growth in insects - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lavine, L.C., Gotoh, H., Brent, C.S., Dworkin, I., Emlen, D. 2015. Exaggerated trait growth in insects. Annual Review of Entomology. 60:453-472.
The draft genome of a termite illuminates alternative social organization - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Terrapon, N., Li, C., Robertson, H.M., Ji, L., Meng, X., Booth, W., Chen, Z., Childers, C.P., Glastad, K.M., Gokhale, K., Gowin, J., Gronenberg, W., Hermansen, R.A., Hu, H., Hunt, B.G., Huylmans, I., Khalil, S.M., Mitchell, R., Munoz-Torres, M.C., Mustard, J., Pan, H., Reese, J.T., Scharf, M.E., Sun, F., Vogel, H., Xiao, J., Yang, W., Yang, Z., Yang, Z., Zhou, J., Zhu, J., Brent, C.S., Elsik, C.G., Goodisman, M.A., Liberles, D.A., Roe, R.M., Vargo, E.L., Vilcinskas, A., Wang, J., Bornberg-Bauer, E., Korb, J., Zhang, G., Liebig, J. 2014. The draft genome of a termite illuminates alternative social organization. Nature Communications. 5:3636.
Neurohormonal changes associated with ritualized combat and the formation of a reproductive hierarchy in the ant Harpegnathos saltator - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Penick, C.A., Brent, C.S., Dolezal, K., Liebig, J. 2014. Neurohormonal changes associated with ritualized combat and the formation of a reproductive hierarchy in the ant Harpegnathos saltator. Journal of Experimental and Environmental Biology. 217:1496-1503.
Identification and characterization of a sex peptide receptor-like transcript from the western tarnished plant bug, Lygus hesperus Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hull, J.J., Brent, C.S. 2014. Identification and characterization of a sex peptide receptor-like transcript from the western tarnished plant bug, Lygus hesperus. Insect Molecular Biology. 23:301-319.
Characterization of male-derived factors inhibiting female sexual receptivity in Lygus hesperus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brent, C.S., Hull, J.J. 2014. Characterization of male-derived factors inhibiting female sexual receptivity in Lygus hesperus. Journal of Insect Physiology. 60:104-110.
The role of reduced oxygen in the developmental physiology of growth and metamorphosis initiation in Drosophila - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Callier, V., Shingleton, A.W., Brent, C.S., Ghosh, S.M., Kim, J., Harrison, J. 2013. The role of reduced oxygen in the developmental physiology of growth and metamorphosis initiation in Drosophila. Journal of Experimental Biology Online. 216:4334-4340.
Standard methods for Apis mellifera anatomy and dissection - ()
Carreck, N., Andree, M., Brent, C.S., Cox-Foster, D., Dade, H.A., Ellis, J.D., Hatjina, F., Vanenglesdorp, D. 2013. Standard methods for Apis mellifera anatomy and dissection. Journal of Apicultural Research. 52:4.03.
Effect of diapause status and gender on activity, metabolism and starvation resistance in the plant bug Lygus hesperus Knight - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brent, C.S., Klok, C.J., Naranjo, S.E. 2013. Effect of diapause status and gender on activity, metabolism and starvation resistance in the plant bug Lygus hesperus Knight. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 148(2):152-160.
Sequencing and de novo assembly of the western tarnished plant bug (Lygus hesperus) transcriptome - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hull, J.J., Geib, S.M., Fabrick, J.A., Brent, C.S. 2013. Sequencing and de novo assembly of the western tarnished plant bug (Lygus hesperus) transcriptome. PLoS One. 8:1.
Physiology and biochemistry of honey bees - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hartfelder, K., Bitondi, M., Brent, C.S., Guidugli-Lazzarini, K.R., Simoes, Z.L., Stabentheiner, A. 2013. Physiology and biochemistry of honey bees. In:Dietermann, V., Ellis, J.D., Neumann, P.,editors. The COLOSS BEEBOOK, Volume I: Standard methods for Apis mellifera research. South Glamorgan, United Kingdom: Ibra Publications.
Juvenile hormone titres reflect social opportunities in the facultatively eusocial bee Megalopta genalis (Hymenoptera:Halictidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Smith, A.R., Kapheim, K.M., Perez-Ortega, B., Brent, C.S., Wcislo, W.T. 2012. Juvenile hormone titres reflect social opportunities in the facultatively eusocial bee Megalopta genalis (Hymenoptera:Halictidae). Hormones and Behavior. 63:1-4.
Gustatory perception and fat body energy metabolism are jointly affected by vitellogenin and juvenile hormone in honey bees - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, Y., Brent, C.S., Fennern, E., Amdam, G.V. 2012. Gustatory perception and fat body energy metabolism are jointly affected by vitellogenin and juvenile hormone in honey bees. PLoS Genetics. 8(6):e1002779.
Head butting as an early indicator of reproductive disinhibition in the termite zootermopsis nevadensis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Penick, C.A., Trobaugh, B., Brent, C.S., Liebig, J. 2013. Head butting as an early indicator of reproductive disinhibition in the termite zootermopsis nevadensis. Journal of Insect Behavior. 26:23-24.
Classification of Diapause Status by Color Phenotype in Lygus hesperus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Worker division of labor and endocrine physiology are associated in the harvester ant, Pogonomyrmex californicus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dolezal, A.G., Brent, C.S., Holldobler, B., Amdam, G. 2012. Worker division of labor and endocrine physiology are associated in the harvester ant, Pogonomyrmex californicus. Journal of Experimental Biology Online. 215:454-460.
Mate preference and disease risk in Zootermopsis angusticollis (Isoptera:Termopsidae - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rosengaus, R.B., James, L., Hartke, T.R., Brent, C.S. 2011. Mate preference and disease risk in Zootermopsis angusticollis (Isoptera:Termopsidae. Environmental Entomology. 40(6):1554-1565.
Population genetic structure and colony breeding system in dampwood termites (Zootermopsis angusticollis and Z. nevadensis nuttingi) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Booth, W., Brent, C.S., Calleri, D.V., Rosengaus, R.B., Traniello, J.F., Vargo, E.L. 2011. Population genetic structure and colony breeding system in dampwood termites (Zootermopsis angusticollis and Z. nevadensis nuttingi). Insectes Sociaux. 59:127-137.
Female attractiveness modulated by a male-derived antiaphrodisiac pheromone in a plant bug - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brent, C.S., Byers, J.A. (2011). Female attractiveness modulated by a male-derived antiaphrodisiac pheromone in a plant bug. Animal Behaviour, 82:937-943.
Reproduction, dominance, and caste: endocrine profiles of queens and workers of the ant Harpegnathos saltator - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Penick, C.A., Liebig, J., Brent, C.S. 2011. Reproduction, dominance, and caste: endocrine profiles of queens and workers of the ant Harpegnathos saltator. Journal of Comparative Physiology. 197(11):1063-1071.
Intergenerational effect of juvenile hormone on offspring in Pogonomyrmex harvester ants - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Helms Cahan, S., Graves, C.J., Brent, C.S. 2011. Intergenerational effect of juvenile hormone on offspring in Pogonomyrmex harvester ants. Journal of Comparative Physiology. 181(8):991.
Adventures among ants: a global safari with a cast of trillions - ()
Brent, C.S. 2011. Adventures Among Ants: A Global Safari with a Cast of Trillions. American Entomologist. Vol. 57, No.2.
Diapause response of laboratory reared and native lygus hesperus knight (Memiptera:Miridae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brent,C.S., Spurgeon,D.W. 2011. Diapause response of laboratory reared and native lygus hesperus knight (Memiptera:Miridae). Environmental Entomology. 40(2):455-461.
Post-mating Enhancement of Fecundity in Females Lygus hesperus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brent,C.S., Fasnacht,M.P., Judd,T.M. 2011. Post-mating enhancement of fecundity in females lygus hesperus. Physiological Entomology. 36:141-148.
Hormonal response to bidirectional selection on social behavior - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brent, Colin, Amdam, Gro, Page, Robert Jr., and Fondrk, M Kim. (2010) Hormone response to bidrectional selection on social behavior. Evolution and Development. Wiley Periodicals. Vol. 12, N 5
Morphological characters of diapause in Lygus hesperus Knight (Hemiptera: Miridae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Spurgeon, D.W., Brent, C.S. 2010. Morphological characters of diapause in Lygus hesperus Knight (Hemiptera: Miridae). J. Entomol. Sci. 45(4):303-316.
Reproductive refractoriness in the western tarnished plant bug, Lygus hesperus Knight. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brent, C.S. 2010. Reproductive refractoriness in the western tarnished plant bug, Lygus hesperus Knight.. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 102:2 300-306.
Stage-Specific Effects of Population Density on the Development and Fertility of Lygus hesperus Knight - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brent, C.S. 2010. Stage-Specific Effects of Population Density on the Development and Fertility of Lygus hesperus Knight. Journal of Insect Science. 10:49.
Reproduction of the Western Tarnished Plant Bug, Lygus hesperus, in Relation to Age, Gonadal Activity and Mating Status. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brent, C.S. 2010. Reproduction of the Western Tarnished Plant Bug, Lygus hesperus, in Relation to Age, Gonadal Activity and Mating Status. Journal of Insect Physiology.(56) 28-34.
Ant Ecdysteroid Extraction and Radioimmunoassay - ()
Brent, C.S., Dolezal, A. 2009. Ant Ecdysteroid Extraction and Radioimmunoassay. Cold Spring Harbor Protocols.
Juvenile Hormone Extraction, Purification, and Quantification in Ants - ()
Brent, C.S., Dolezal, A. 2009. Juvenile Hormone Extraction, Purification, and Quantification in Ants. Cold Spring Harbor Protocols.
Radiochemical Assay of Juvenile Hormone Biosynthesis Rate in Ants - ()
Brent, C.S., Dolezal, A. 2009. Radiochemical Assay of Juvenile Hormone Biosynthesis Rate in Ants. Cold Spring Harbor Protocols.
General Dissection of Female Ant Reproductive System and Brain - ()
Dolezal, A., Brent, C.S. 2009. General Dissection of Female Ant Reproductive System and Brain. Cold Spring Harbor Protocols.
Cuticular hydrocarbon profiles indicate reproductive status in the termite Zootermopsis nevadensis. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liebig, J., Eliyahu, D., Brent, C.S. 2009. Cuticular hydrocarbon profiles indicate reproductive status in the termite Zootermopsis nevadensis.Behavioral Ecology-Sociobiology. DOI 10.1007/s00265-009-0807-5
Reproductive-specific cuticular hydrocarbon profiles in a termite: Evidence of convergent evolution in social insect signaling mechanisms. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liebig, J., Eliyahu, D., Brent, C.S. 2009. Reproductive-specific cuticular hydrocarbon profiles in a termite: Evidence of convergent evolution in social insect signaling mechanisms.. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology. 63:1799-1807.
Endocrine Physiology of the Division of Labour in Pogonomyrmex californicus Founding Queens - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dolezal, A.G., Brent, C.S., Gadau, J., Hoelldobler, B., Amdam, G.V. 2009. Endocrine Physiology of the Division of Labour in Pogonomyrmex californicus Founding Queens. Animal Behaviour. 77 pg 1005-1010