Dispersal and individual variability: laboratory experiments with the woodlouse Porcellio scaber by Janusz Uchmański, Krzysztof W. Opaliński, Karolina Rau, Alexei V. Uvarov

“…The only category of individuals that tried to avoid dispersal were females carrying eggs. This can be connected with the Brownian way of movement of woodlouse during penetration of surrounding environment or with the arrangement of the experiment in which the costs of dispersal were low.…”
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Migratory Dates, Breeding Phenology, and Reproductive Success of European Turtle Doves between Lowlands and Highest Breeding Habitats in North Africa by Ismail Mansouri, Mohamed Mounir, Wafae Squalli, Laila Elhanafi, Mohamed Dakki, Lahsen El Ghadraoui

“…Moreover, at Midelt, 18.89% of eggs and 10.54% of chicks were predated, while at Beni Mellal 21.80% of eggs and 4.65% of chicks were deserted due to human disturbance. …”
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Assessment of in ovo soursop (Annona muricata L.) leaf extract injection on intestinal microbes in Noiler chicks by Timothy T. Kuka, Simplice D. Karou, Anani Kokou, Batomayena Bakoma

“…A total of 640 incubated fertile eggs were randomly distributed into four groups: 0.25 µg SLE, 0.5 µg SLE, 0.75 µg/ml SLE, and a non-injected control group on day 18 of incubation. …”
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Spawning Induction System of Puntius javanicus using Common Carp as a Trigger by M. Zairin Junior, R.K. Sari, M. Raswin

“…The result of study show that the use of male common carp injected or not injected by ovaprim could induced spawning of Puntius javanicus, without the release of sperm and eggs of common carp.   Fertilization rate of Puntius javanicus eggs was high, reached of 91.4%, by using ovaprim-injected male common carp as trigger. …”
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Hybrid and/or mixed infection by pig and human Ascaris in a Guarani indigenous village in southern Brazil. by Veridiana Lenartovicz Boeira, Renata Coltro Bezagio, Marina Silva de Carvalho, Rinaldo Ferreira Gandra, Ana Paula de Abreu, Cristiano Lara Massara, Cristiane Maria Colli, Max Jean de Ornelas Toledo

“…The soil, which was contaminated by both human and swine feces, also contained eggs of the two Ascaris species and hybrids, thus constituting a source of Ascaris infection for both hosts. …”
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Does cadmium cause cascading effects on the development and reproduction of the striped stem borer, Chilo suppressalis (Walker)? by Hexi Huang, Ning Di, Jie Wang, Yuxing Wang, Zhengyang Zhu, Caige Lu, Su Wang, Liansheng Zang

“…Meanwhile, Cd transferred to pupae, females, exuviae of pupa and eggs of C. suppressalis from Cd treated larvae, and exhibited a dose-dependent response on Cd accumulation. …”
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Parasitic contamination of lettuce: comparison between establishments located in areas with high and low economic values by Gustavo Trentini Barancelli, Larissa Kochenborger, Fernanda Gracieli Machado Brum, Fabiana Tonial, Cassiano Mateus Forcelini

“…Results: Parasitic forms were found in 80% of the samples, namely: ciliated cysts (probable Balantioides coli), larvae of nematode, Ascaris lumbricoides, cestode eggs, Giardia lamblia, Hymenolepis nana, Entamoeba coli, and Fasciola hepatica. …”
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Parasitic contamination of lettuce: comparison between establishments located in areas with high and low economic values by Gustavo Trentini Barancelli, Larissa Kochenborger, Fernanda Gracieli Machado Brum, Fabiana Tonial, Cassiano Mateus Forcelini

“…Results: Parasitic forms were found in 80% of the samples, namely: ciliated cysts (probable Balantioides coli), larvae of nematode, Ascaris lumbricoides, cestode eggs, Giardia lamblia, Hymenolepis nana, Entamoeba coli, and Fasciola hepatica. …”
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Dicrocoelium Dendriticum Infection in a Patient with Crohn’s Disease by Franzjosef Schweiger, Magdalena Kuhn

“…The present report describes a patient with active Crohn’s disease whose stool contained D dendriticum eggs. A brief discussion of the medical literature is presented.…”
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The Importance of Definitive Diagnosis in Chronic Schistosomiasis, with Reference to Schistosoma haematobium by Clive Shiff

“…However, definitive diagnosis of active infection has been difficult because demonstration of infection has depended on detecting parasite eggs in urine and/or stool. In the case of Schistosoma haematobium which parasitizes the urinogenital system, this method has low sensitivity in adults. …”
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Resistance of Fry from Vaccinated Mother of Gift Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus Linn.) to Artificial Infection of Streptococcus iniae by I. Nur, . Sukenda, D. Dana

“…Agglutinating antibody titers in the blood plasma of mothers before and after spawning, eggs soluble extract, the body fluid of fry at 5, 10 and 15 days post hatching (DPH) were examined. …”
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Nematicidal potential of Microbacterium maritypicum Sneb159 against Heterodera glycines and the complete genome sequence analysis by Jing Zhao, Jing Zhao, Jing Zhao, Zhifu Xing, Aatika Sikandar, Yuxi Duan

“…The volatiles produced by M. maritypicum Sneb159 are toxic to H. glycines for both juveniles and eggs. The seven compounds were analyzed using SPME-GC-MS. …”
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Characterization of food waste in Grizzly Dining Hall at Georgia Gwinnett College: A critical step toward sustainable food waste management by Ramata Sissoko Cisse, Fatima Sarahi Aguilar, Sochi Bryan Ezenagu, Mahamane Saliou Cisse, Amadou Niang

“…The average daily waste amounted to 113.41 kg, consisting of 18.20 % disposable cutlery, 16.62 % fruits and vegetables, 9.47 % starch, 33.26 % grain, and 22.45 % meat and eggs. Out of the food categories collected, grains constitute the largest source of food waste by weight. …”
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Biology of the Hicatee: A Critically Endangered River Turtle of Belize by Venetia Briggs-Gonzalez, Nathan Schwartz, Rebecca G. Harvey, Frank J. Mazzotti

“…Over-hunting for meat, eggs, and shells is driving the turtles toward extinction. …”
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Biology of the Hicatee: A Critically Endangered River Turtle of Belize by Venetia Briggs-Gonzalez, Nathan Schwartz, Rebecca G. Harvey, Frank J. Mazzotti

“…Over-hunting for meat, eggs, and shells is driving the turtles toward extinction. …”
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Grasshopper Nematode: Mermis nigrescens Dujardin, 1842 by John L. Capinera

“…On rainy mornings in spring or summer they can be found depositing their eggs on leaves for grasshoppers to eat. Because they are so large (up to 160 mm or about 6 inches in length), they attract attention. …”
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Grasshopper Nematode: Mermis nigrescens Dujardin, 1842 by John L. Capinera

“…On rainy mornings in spring or summer they can be found depositing their eggs on leaves for grasshoppers to eat. Because they are so large (up to 160 mm or about 6 inches in length), they attract attention. …”
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Comparative impact of synthetic and natural animal-derived carotenoids on growth, feed utilization, and pigment enhancement in Amphiprion ocellaris by Dung Van Tran, Trang Le Thi Tran, Nam Xuan Doan, Thanh Trung Dang, Nhan Thai Hua, Hung Quoc Pham

“…This investigation assessed the effects of supplementing natural carotenoids (extracted from chicken eggs, shrimp shells, copepods, and golden apple snail eggs) versus synthetic astaxanthin (Carophyll Pink, 10%) on the growth, feed utilization, and color enhancement in juvenile clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris). …”
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Gonadal aspects, testosterone and estradiol profiles of the Lebranche mullet Mugil liza subjected to different temperatures during the larviculture phase by Marco Shizuo Owatari, Vanessa Martins da Rocha, Cleize Sales da Silva, Marina Cesconeto dos Santos, Mariana Rangel Pilotto, Fabiola Santiago Pedrotti, Caio Magnotti, Maurício Laterça Martins, Vinicius Ronzani Cerqueira

“…The present study evaluated the influence of different temperatures during Mugil liza larviculture and their late effects on gonadal development and hormonal quantification after 24 months. The fertilized eggs (45 eggs L-1) were initially kept in a 60 L circular tank until hatching. …”
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Sheep Bot Fly Oestrus ovis Linnaeus (1761) (Insecta: Diptera: Oestridae) by Hannah Sholar, Jennifer Lynn Gillett-Kaufman

“…Unlike other flies, females do not lay eggs, instead depositing droplets containing live larvae into the nostrils of sheep. …”
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