Differential Sensitivity of Nitrogen-Fixing, <i>Azolla Microphylla</i> to Organochlorine and Organophosphate Insecticide by W Raja, P Rathaur, R Ashiq

“…Pesticide treatment with increasing doses accelerated the formation of reactive oxygen species progressively, whereby an enhanced Antioxidant enzymes and metabolites were noticed in A. microphylla. …”
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A geometric morphometric approach for detecting different reproductive stages of a free-ranging killer whale Orcinus orca population by Chloe V. Robinson, Brittany C. Visona-Kelly

“…Abstract The expansion of drone-based aerial imagery has facilitated an increase in data obtained from free-ranging marine mammal populations, in particular cetacean species. This non-invasive approach allows for body condition assessments, including nutritional and reproductive health. …”
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Antinociceptive and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Leaf Methanol Extract of Cotyledon orbiculata L. (Crassulaceae) by George J. Amabeoku, Joseph Kabatende

“…The LD50 value obtained for the plant species was greater than 4000 mg/kg (p.o.). The data obtained indicate that C. orbiculata has antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory activities, justifying the folklore use of the plant species by traditional medicine practitioners in the treatment of painful and inflammatory conditions. …”
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Genetic diversity of Tulipa suaveolens Roth populations in Volgograd Province by T. A. Kritskaya, A. S. Kashin

“…In order to work out the strategy of the species’ preservation, evaluation of its intraand interpopulation polymorphism is required.Materials and methods. …”
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La Loaded TiO2 Encapsulated Zeolite Y Catalysts: Investigating the Characterization and Decolorization Process of Amaranth Dye by Atheel Hassan Alwash, Ahmad Zuhairi Abdullah, Norli Ismail

“…The framework of zeolite Y remained unchanged after the loading of TiO2. Titanium species was bound to the framework of zeolite through Ti–O–Si bonds through isomorphous substitution of Si in the zeolite. …”
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Pathogenicity and Detection of Phytohormone (Gibberellic Acid and Indole Acetic Acid) Produced by Fusarium spp. that Causes Twisted Disease in Shallot by Ayu Lestiyani, Arif Wibowo, Siti Subandiyah

“…This study aimed to study pathogenicity and identify Fusarium species isolated from shallot plants with twisted symptoms in Nganjuk and Bantul areas. …”
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Does Reproductive Success in Orchids Affect the Evolution of Their Number of Flowers? by Iva Traxmandlová, Michaela Steffelová, Pavel Kindlmann

“…Species are disappearing worldwide, and changes in climate and land use are commonly assumed to be the most important causes. …”
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A Chromosome-level genome assembly of the alpine medicinal plant Bergenia purpurascens (Saxifragaceae) by Xue-Die Liu, Alex D. Twyford, Peter M. Hollingsworth, Ya-Huang Luo, Sheng-Ping Ming, Bo-Yun Yang, Lian-Ming Gao, Shao-Lin Tan

“…Bergenia purpurascens (Saxifragaceae) is an important alpine endemic species of the Himalaya-Hengduan Mountains (HHM), with this species being used as a source of medicine and as an ornamental plant. …”
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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Lungworm Infection in Small Ruminants in Selected Districts of Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia by Wondimu Tessema, Minale Getachew, Ephrem Tora

“…Lungworms were detected in 271 (36.52%) samples infecting 192 (43.34%) sheep and 79 (26.42%) goats, respectively. Lungworm species Dictyocaulus filaria, Protostrongylus rufescens, and Muellerius capillaris were recovered in 114 (15.36%), 68 (9.16%), and 57 (7.68%) fecal samples, respectively. …”
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Impacts of Canopy Gap to the Understory Plants Abundance on Stands of Pinus oocarpa Schiede and Agathis alba (Lam.) Foxw. by Danang Wahyu Purnomo, Didi Usmadi, Julisasi Tri Hadiah

“…Clidermia hirta, Disporum uniflorum, and Nephrolepis exaltata to maintain the sustainability of native species.…”
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Effects of in situ experimental warming on metabolic expression in a soft sediment bivalve by Orlando Lam-Gordillo, Emily J. Douglas, Sarah F. Hailes, Vonda Cummings, Andrew M. Lohrer

“…Tidal flat warming during every low tide for five days affected the abundance of multiple functional metabolites within this species. The metabolic response was related to pathways such as metabolic energetics, amino acid and lipid metabolism, and accumulation of stress-related metabolites. …”
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Contribution à l’anthropologie de la consommation de champignons à partir du cas du sud-ouest de la France (xvie-xxie siècles) by Frédéric Duhart

“…Once the « edible » mushrooms identified, we have to note the complexity and the variability of the gastronomic hierarchies and the diversity of mushroom consumption contexts. Some species were soon widely appreciated and got early an important commercial value. …”
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Recognizing Dew as an Indicator and an Improver of Near-Surface Air Quality by Yingying Xu, Xinyue Zhu

“…Specifically, its water-soluble ions and carbonaceous species could be used to distinguish emission sources and to identify the presence of secondary organic carbon. …”
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The inner workings of a miniature eye by Gregor Belušič

“…The first complete 3D reconstruction of the compound eye of a minute wasp species sheds light on the nuts and bolts of size reduction.…”
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A Few Southern Spiders by Elizabeth B. Bryant

“…During recent years, several small collections of spiders from Florida have been received at the Museum of Comparative Zoology and among them are a few new and little known species. All types are in the museum collection.…”
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Révision de l’espèce Homo erectus (Dubois, 1893) by Valéry Zeitoun

“…The first step is to seek criteria allowing to define this species as a clade or as a grade; id est as a monophyletic unit or as an archaic evolutionary step of the species Homo sapiens. …”
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A novel ddPCR™ assay for eDNA detection and quantification of Greater Amberjack Seriola dumerilli and three congeners in US waters: challenges and application to fisheries independ... by P. Joana Dias, Ryan Lehman, Bryan L. Huerta-Beltrán, Ana Wheeler, Crystal L. Hightower, Jessica Heise, Theodore Switzer, Clint Rhode, J. Marcus Drymon, Lynne Stokes, Mark A. Albins, Sean Powers, Nicole Phillips

“…Background Four Seriola species support recreational and commercial fisheries along the U.S. …”
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Physical and molecular identification of fish and shrimp diseases in some farms of West Java, Banten and Jakarta, Indonesia by Adam Saba Anggara, Ida Ayu Mirah Meliana Dewi, Kismono Kudoasmoro, Putu Eka Sudaryatma, Putu Angga Wiradana

“…The results showed that of the 24 species samples collected, 17 species showed normal clinical symptoms and seven species showed clinical symptoms. …”
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Fences: Let'em Grow by William M. Giuliano

“… If you want to benefit many wildlife species on your property, build or improve your fencerows. …”
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Managing Native Vegetation for Wildlife by Rick Williams, Tim Baxley

“…FOR-186, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Rick Williams and Tim Baxley, discusses key plants that are beneficial to several species of wildlife, and how to manage them to improve the quality of forage available to wildlife. …”
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