The first record of non-indigenous cicada Graptopsaltria nigrofuscata (Motschulsky, 1866) (Hemiptera: Cicadidae, Polyneurini) in Slovakia by Kollár Ján, Janský Vladimír, Donoval Ľuboš

“…The pine trees were originally purchased in Japan, where G. nigrofuscata is one of the most common cicada species. The nymphs had been developing at the locations in Slovakia for about 5 years. …”
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Abundance of Sesamia nonagrioides (Lef.) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) on the Edges of the Mediterranean Basin by Matilde Eizaguirre, Argyro A. Fantinou

“…Diapause, a state of low metabolic activity and developmental arrest, is used by many insect species to cope with adverse conditions. Sesamia nonagrioides is a serious pest of corn in the Mediterranean regions and Central Africa. …”
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Terrestrial isopods (Isopoda: Oniscidea) in the Upper Mežica valley by Petra Štern, Primož Zidar

“…However, the highest diversity of species was recorded in urban and semiurban areas. …”
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Preference for and resistance to a toxic sulfur volatile opens up a unique niche in Drosophila busckii by Venkatesh Pal Mahadevan, Diego Galagovsky, Markus Knaden, Bill S. Hansson

“…Among drosophilid flies, few examples of such adaptations are known and those which are known are typically from highly host-specific species. Here we show that the human commensal species Drosophila busckii uses dimethyldisulfide (DMDS) as a key mediator in its host selection. …”
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Potential Utilization of Ipomoea pes-caprae (L.) R. Br. in the Coastal Forest Petanahan Kebumen District by Frita Kusuma Wardhani, Erny Poedjirahajoe

“…Vegetation that grows in coastal forests has high economic potential, one of which is caused by the high bioactive substances that have pharmacological properties. One species that has high potential as a source of natural medicine is Ipomoea pes-caprae (L.) …”
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Glow-Worms, Railroad-Worms (Insecta: Coleoptera: Phengodidae) by Marc Branham

“…Because these glowing spots along the females body resemble the windows of train cars internally illuminated in the night, they are often referred to as "railroad-worms." Males of these species are not larviform, but instead resemble other beetles, though their first pair of wings (elytra) are less then half as long as their hind wings and the males of most species have very elaborate, feather-like antennae. …”
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Axiological principles of integrated protection of human and natural environments by Wojciech Bołoz

“…This change is accompanied by different axiological principles within which we can distinguish: 1) the anthropocentric concept which places man in the centre and grants him a privileged place amongst other species; 2) the anti-anthropocentric concept which stresses the equality of all species and demands a reversal in humanistic orientation consolidated by the European Enlightenment; 3) the moderate anthropocentric concept which underlines human’s caring and a responsible role towards the ecosystem. …”
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Clinical Trials of Probiotic Strains in Selected Disease Entities by Ruth Dudek-Wicher, Adam Junka, Justyna Paleczny, Marzenna Bartoszewicz

“…Probiotics used in humans are most often of the Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium species. However, as more research is conducted, new species with beneficial, probiotic properties are being discovered. …”
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Climate Change Adaptation: New Perspectives for Natural Resource Management and Conservation by Rebecca G. Harvey, Laura A. Brandt, Frank J. Mazzotti

“…The rate at which climate is projected to change in coming decades is likely too fast for many species to genetically adapt or to migrate to new suitable areas. …”
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Biochemical Content of Cambium of Abies nephrolepis Eaten by Bears on the Far East of Russia by I. V. Seryodkin, A. M. Zakharenko, P. S. Dmitrenok, K. S. Golokhvast

“…The peculiarity of bears behavior of stripping of bark is typical for all species. We have described the damage to trees, by Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus) and brown bear (U. arctos) in Primorsky Krai and by brown bears on the Sakhalin Island during 1998–2015. …”
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Veillonella Bacteremia in Alcoholic Hepatitis by Patrick Lee, Brandon K. K. Fields, Tom Liang, Michael P. Dubé, Seth Politano

“…Veillonella species are commensal bacteria of the human oral, gut, and vaginal microbiota that are rarely identified as clinically relevant pathogens. …”
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Trigona corvina: An Ecological Study Based on Unusual Nest Structure and Pollen Analysis by David W. Roubik, J. Enrique Moreno Patiño

“…Samples subjected to detailed pollen analysis held 72 botanical species belonging to 65 genera in 41 families. Over 90% of scutellum pollen volume was Cecropiaceae and Arecaceae, among >1013 grains. …”
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A Novel Spice: Pickled Pepper Powder and Some Quality Aspects by Cankaya Harika, Hayoglu Ibrahim, Turkoglu Huseyin

“…Capsicum species grown in Turkey including Chili, Kapia, Jordan, Biberiye, Frenk and etc. were used. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of Permissiveness to Dengue Virus Serotype 2 Infection in Primary Rodent Macrophages by Jeanette Prada-Arismendy, Verónica Rincón, Jaime E. Castellanos

“…The results established that macrophages derived from the BALB/c mouse strain showed higher permissiveness to DENV2 infection than macrophages from other rodent species, although all rodent species studied had the C820T mutation in the oligoadenylate synthetase 1b gene, indicating no relationship to the different in vitro susceptibilities of mouse cells at this locus. …”
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European Wool Carder Bee, Wool Carder Bee Anthidium manicatum (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) by Samantha Gallagher, Andrea Lucky

“… The European wool carder bee Anthidium manicatum (Linnaeus) is a solitary, cavity-nesting bee species in the family Megachilidae (tribe Anthidiini), a family whose members include the mason and leaf cutter bees. …”
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Coleoptera Larval Fauna Associated with Termite Nests (Isoptera) with Emphasis on the “Bioluminescent Termite Nests” from Central Brazil by Cleide Costa, Sergio Antonio Vanin

“…Other species live in superficial galleries of the nest and feed on preys that live outside. …”
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Landscape Diversity Enhances Climate Change Resilience: A Review by Tumwesigye, Wycliffe, Kishoin, Viola, Turyasingura, Benson, Mwanjalolo, Majaliwa, Gilbert, Jackson

“…A golden window to prevent the spread of alien species established in the habitat.…”
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Te fauna of mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) of Armenia by V.A. Burlak, Yu.V. Andreeva, O.V. Shcherbakov, V.S. Fedorova, E.S. Soboleva, M.K. Haidara, S.S. Alekseeva, R.V. Slobodyanik, H.S. Gevorgyan, S.A. Aghayan, G.N. Artemov

“…An annotated list of 40 species of mosquitoes of the Republic of Armenia is presented. …”
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Quantitative Approach for Determining Reproductive Life‐History Strategies of Parasitic Plants: A Case Study in Balanophora by Trevor Padgett, Huei‐Jiun Su, Shu‐Hui Wu, Li‐yen Huang, Yiching Lin

“…Synthesis: Our study provides the first quantitative determination of a semelparous annual reproductive life‐history strategy for any species of Balanophora. This determination is important in our progress toward better understanding the species—and parasitic plants in general—as well as ecological roles within ecosystems and conservation management. …”
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The Russian Brassicaceae collection – from N.I. Vavilov and E.N. Sinskaya till nowadays by A. M. Artemyeva, A. G. Dubovskaya, N. G. Kon’kova

“…The objective laws of variability of valuable biochemical  traits are presented; a comparative analysis of nutritive and biologically active substances, primarily secondary metabolites, allowed us to determine specific biochemical  compounds: those common for the related  species Brassica oleracea and B. rapa but occurring in them at different frequencies and those unique for species, subspecies and separate cultivar types; this is the beginning of taxonomic studies. …”
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