Differences in pronotum shape in Phlaeothripinae thrips (Thysanoptera) of quarantine importance by Allan H. Smith-Pardo

“…Statistically significant differences in the pronotum shape were found between most of the examined genera, making GMM a viable tool for genus-level identification of adults of most species-rich, phytophagous genera of Phlaeothripinae.…”
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Drywood Termite, Cryptotermes cavifrons Banks (Insecta: Isoptera: Kalotermitidae) by Angela S. Brammer, Rudolf H. Scheffrahn

“…Fecal pellets of Cryptotermes, however, are similar in size and shape to other comparably sized species of Kalotermitidae. All are now collectively known as drywood termites. …”
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Mahogany Shoot Borer, Hypsipyla grandella (Zeller) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Pyralidae: Phycitinae) by F. W. Howard, Michael A. Merida

“… The mahogany shoot borer, Hypsipyla grandella (Zeller), bores in twigs and seed capsules of trees in the mahogany family (Meliaceae), especially mahogany species (Swietenia spp.) and cedro, known also as Spanish-cedar and tropical-cedar (Cedrela spp.). …”
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Darkwinged Fungus Gnats, Bradysia spp. (Insecta: Diptera: Sciaridae) by Frank W. Mead, Thomas R. Fasulo

“… Most species of darkwinged fungus gnats (Sciaridae) feed on fungi and decaying organic matter and are not considered economic problems. …”
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Managing Conflicts with Wildlife: Living with Panthers by William M. Giuliano, Holly K. Ober, Lauren Watine, Raoul Boughton, Eric Hellgren, Darrell Land, Mark Lotz

“… Panthers help maintain populations of some native species and control nuisance species such as wild hogs. …”
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MicroRNAs in Development by Danielle Maatouk, Brian D. Harfe

“…This review will describe our current understanding of how miRNAs regulate gene expression and will focus on the roles these noncoding RNAs play during the development of both invertebrate and vertebrate species.…”
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IFAS Assessment of the Status of Non-Native Plants in Florida’s Natural Areas by Alison M. Fox, Doria R. Gordon, Joan A. Dusky, Linda Tyson, Randall K. Stocker

“…The objective of this assessment is to summarize relevant ecological, management and economic value information on species. The intention is to provide a level of information divided into relevant categories that is greater and more functional than that indicated by simple presence or absence from an “Invasive Species List.” …”
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Drywood Termite, Cryptotermes cavifrons Banks (Insecta: Isoptera: Kalotermitidae) by Angela S. Brammer, Rudolf H. Scheffrahn

“…Fecal pellets of Cryptotermes, however, are similar in size and shape to other comparably sized species of Kalotermitidae. All are now collectively known as drywood termites. …”
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Predator responses to artificial aposematic and cryptic colouration in terrestrial isopods (Isopoda, Oniscidea) by Lenka Skočková, Barbora Ďurajková, Ivan Hadrián Tuf

“…The common rough woodlice (Porcellio scaber) were used as a model species of terrestrial isopods and the Italian wall lizard (Podarcis siculus) as a predatory species. …”
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Therapeutic Benefit of Vernonia amygdalina in the Treatment of Diabetes and Its Associated Complications in Preclinical Studies by Du-Bois Asante, Gideon Akuamoah Wiafe

“…Sustained hyperglycemia which is a major sign of DM is linked to the generation of reactive oxygen species which promotes adverse complications of the disorder. …”
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The Wood Duck by Joseph M. Schaefer, Jennifer Cohen, Mark E. Hostetler

“…By the early 1900s, this highly desirable species was near extinction because of improper hunting regulations and habitat loss. …”
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Taxonomic and Characterization Methods of Streptomyces: A Review by Jodi Woan-Fei Law, Kei-Xian Tan, Sunny Hei Wong, Nurul-Syakima Ab Mutalib, Learn-Han Lee

“…However, the resolution of 16S rRNA gene is found to be insufficient to distinguish closely related Streptomyces species within the genus Streptomyces due to large size of Streptomyces member. …”
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Streptococcal Infections of Fish by Roy Yanong, Ruth Francis-Floyd

“…Streptococcus, a Gram-positive bacterium, causes significant mortality in various fish species, with symptoms including erratic swimming, lethargy, exophthalmia, hemorrhages, and rapid deaths. …”
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Streptococcal Infections of Fish by Roy Yanong, Ruth Francis-Floyd

“…Streptococcus, a Gram-positive bacterium, causes significant mortality in various fish species, with symptoms including erratic swimming, lethargy, exophthalmia, hemorrhages, and rapid deaths. …”
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Hurricane Toads by Steve A Johnson, Candace D Furhmann

“… Eastern spadefoots are a common but largely unappreciated species of native toad in Florida. Following torrential rains they emerge from hiding and breed in shallow pools. …”
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Darkwinged Fungus Gnats, Bradysia spp. (Insecta: Diptera: Sciaridae) by Frank W. Mead, Thomas R. Fasulo

“… Most species of darkwinged fungus gnats (Sciaridae) feed on fungi and decaying organic matter and are not considered economic problems. …”
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When did Buddleja davidii become invasive in Slovenia? by Nejc Jogan

“…In the article its spreading is presented with some older overlooked records and several new records that more than double our knowledge of the species’ distribution in Slovenia. These data strongly confirm that it can be recognized as invasive alien species also in Slovenia, owing to its successful spread to natural habitat types in several parts of the country in the last decade. …”
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Were sanctuary wells in Roman Gaul intentionally contaminated using animal carcasses (3rd–4th c. AD)? by Sébastien Lepetz, Alice Bourgois

“…For the latter, it appears that some rare habitation site species (raptors, corvids) played a particular role in the abandonment of these wells. …”
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Butterfly fauna (Lepidoptera: Rhopalocera) of Donji Emovci, Požega, Croatia by Toni Koren, Goran Letić

“…Seventy-nine butterfly species could have been reliably identified from the photographs, several of which are rare or interesting records for Croatia (e.g. …”
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Dynamics of a plant-herbivore model with toxin-induced functional response by Ya Li, Z. Feng

“…Themodel consists of three ordinary differential equations describingone herbivore population and two plant species with differenttoxicity levels. The effect of plant toxicity on herbivore's intakerate is incorporated explicitly in the model by assuming anincreased handling time. …”
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