Plasmodium chez les grands singes africains by Linda Duval

“…In the early twentieth century, only three species of Plasmodium, P. schwetzi, P. rodhaini and P. reichenowi were known and described in chimpanzees and gorillas in Africa. …”
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Taxus floridana Florida Yew by Edward Gilman

“…The document emphasizes the importance of conserving this native species, which is found only in a small area of north Florida. …”
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Cultural Guidelines for Commercial Production of Interiorscape Dieffenbachia by Jianjun Chen, Dennis B. McConnell, Richard J. Henny, Kelly C. Everitt

“… This article describes common species and cultivars in the foliage plant industry, provides guidelines for their culture and interior use, and lists physiological problems that may be encountered during production and interiorscape use. …”
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Wildlife of Florida Factsheet: Northern Crested Caracara by Elizabeth Rose, Raoul Keith Boughton

“… The Wildlife of Florida Factsheet series was created to provide the public with a quick and accurate introduction to Florida’s wildlife, including both native and invasive species. Authors Elizabeth Rose and Raoul Boughton hope this 2-page fact sheet published by the UF/IFAS Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation will inspire people to learn more about the northern crested caracara and understand the amazing biodiversity of wildlife in general in the state of Florida and in their own backyards and communities. …”
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Sustainability Assessment of Fruit and Nut Crops in North Florida and North Central Florida by Peter C. Andersen, Jeffrey G. Williamson, Timothy E. Crocker

“…Crocker, summarizes the degree of adaptation of deciduous fruit and nut species in Florida and identifies cultivars that are recommended for trial in various locations in Florida. …”
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Communication by Tandem Running in the Ant Genus Cardiocondyla by Edward O. Wilson

“…On Puerto Rico, tandem running was studied more fully in the species Cardiocondyla venustula Wheeler but was also observed in a second member of the genus, C. emeryi Forel.…”
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The Florida Pinesnake: Pituophis melanoleucus mugitus by Gabriel J. Miller, Steve A. Johnson, Lora L. Smith

“…Smith, describes this large, handsome, heavy-bodied snake with dark brown or rust-colored blotches on a light cream to tan background — similar species, distribution and habitats, behavior, diet, reproduction, and conservation. …”
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Sap Beetles (of Florida), Nitidulidae (Insecta: Coleoptera: Nitidulidae) by Lisa Myers

“… Most species of sap beetles are attracted to the wounds of trees where they feed on sap. …”
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Cattle Grub Management by Phillip E. Kaufman, Emma N. I. Weeks

“…Warble flies also are known as “heel flies” because they cause cattle to kick at themselves, and “gad flies” because they cause cattle to “gad about” in an attempt to evade the flies. Two species of cattle grubs occur in the U.S.A., the common cattle grub, and the northern cattle grub. …”
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The Invasion of Exotic Reptiles and Amphibians in Florida by Frank J. Mazzotti, Rebecca G. Harvey

“…Florida has more introduced species of reptiles and amphibians living and breeding in the wild than anywhere else in the world. …”
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Sustainability Assessment of Fruit and Nut Crops in North Florida and North Central Florida by Peter C. Andersen, Jeffrey G. Williamson, Timothy E. Crocker

“…Crocker, summarizes the degree of adaptation of deciduous fruit and nut species in Florida and identifies cultivars that are recommended for trial in various locations in Florida. …”
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Disseminated Blastomycosis Presenting as Oligoarthritis, Pneumonia, and Skin Disease in an Immunocompetent Child by Emily Schildt, Robyn Bockrath

“…Blastomyces species (spp) can cause clinical disease affecting nearly every organ system, including the skeletal system. …”
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Pine Shoot Beetle, Tomicus piniperda (Linnaeus) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) by Michael C. Thomas, Wayne N. Dixon, Thomas R. Fasulo

“…It describes this serious pest of pines in Europe that is considered a potential threat to some of the pine species cultivated in Florida — distribution, identification, biology, economic importance, survey, and management. …”
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Jatropha: An Alternative Substitute to Fossil Fuel by Kamrun Nahar, Monica Ozores-Hampton

“…This 10-page fact sheet describes the plant morphology, species adaptability, cultural practices, and crop uses. …”
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Herpetofauna del Parque Sierra de Nanchititla, estado de México, México. Lista, distribución y conservación by Gustavo Casas-Andreu, Xóchitl Aguilar-Miguel

“…Physiographically it is located in the Province of Sierra Madre del Sur, in the Subprovince of Depresión del rio Balsas, and represents a transition zone of climate, flora and fauna. A total of 48 species were registered in the Nanchititla Park, including 20 amphibians and 28 reptiles, of which 21 (44%) are new records for the locality…”
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Red Palm Mite, Raoiella indica Hirst (Arachnida: Acari: Tenuipalpidae) by Marjorie A. Hoy, Jorge Peña, Ru Nguyen

“…Hoy, Jorge Peña and Ru Nguyen, describes this pest of several important ornamental and fruit-bearing palm species that is in the process of colonizing islands in the Carribean.  …”
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Bloodsucking Insects by P.G. Koehler, J.L. Castner

“…It covers mosquitoes, flies, lice, and true bugs, highlighting species such as the Asian tiger mosquito, stable fly, horse fly, deer fly, sand fly, head louse, pubic louse, bed bug, and bloodsucking conenose. …”
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Nursery Crop Selection and Market Niches by Gary W. Knox, Matthew Chappell

“…The ultimate success of an ornamental production operation hinges on the ability of that operation to successfully understand which genera, species, and/or cultivars to grow on a year-to-year basis. …”
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Wildlife of Florida Factsheet: Nine-banded Armadillo by Simon Fitzwilliam, Raoul K. Boughton

“…The Wildlife of Florida Factsheet series was created to provide the public with a quick, accurate introduction to Florida’s wildlife, including both native and invasive species. Authors Simon Fitzwilliam and Raoul Boughton hope this 2-page quick guide and others in the series published by the UF/IFAS Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation will inspire readers to investigate wildlife in their own backyards and communities and understand the amazing biodiversity of wildlife in the state of Florida. …”
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Peach Root-knot Nematode by Mary Ann D. Maquilan, Ali Sarkhosh, Donald W. Dickson

“… One of the production issues that peach growers in Florida must contend with is plant-parasitic nematodes. One such species is the more recently discovered peach root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne floridensis, which is the subject of this 5-page publication. …”
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