Publications by authors named "Maren Lechner"
In response to biodiversity loss and biotic community homogenization in urbanized landscapes, there are increasing efforts to conserve and increase biodiversity within urban areas. Accordingly, around the world, previously extirpated species are (re)colonizing and otherwise infiltrating urban landscapes, while other species are disappearing from these landscapes. Tracking the occurrence of traditionally urban intolerant species and loss of traditionally urban tolerant species should be a management goal of urban areas, but we generally lack tools to study this phenomenon.
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- Tetrodotoxin (TTX) is a potent neurotoxin originally discovered in pufferfish and linked to TTX-producing bacteria found in various species, raising questions about its origin and ecological roles.
- Despite its lethal effects at high doses, when administered in low doses, TTX shows potential as a treatment for conditions like cancer pain, neuropathic pain, and withdrawal symptoms from substances like heroin and cocaine.
- The text emphasizes the need for further research into TTX’s evolution, mechanisms of action, and therapeutic applications, highlighting its promise for medical use and the importance of understanding its ecological and evolutionary background.