The Ornamental Fish Trade: An Introduction with Perspectives for Responsible Aquarium Fish Ownership by E. J. Livengood, Frank A. Chapman

“…Chapman, aims inform aquarium owners about the ornamental fish industry so that they can make conscientious decisions about their purchases, and help protect the wild species and safeguard the natural environments. It describes how aquarium fish are collected or cultured, ecological considerations, and things a potential aquarist should know. …”
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Lesser Cornstalk Borer, Elasmopalpus lignosellus (Zeller) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) by John L. Capinera

“… This species occurs widely in the western hemisphere and is known from much of the southern United States. …”
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False Mating of Blackbirds (Turdus merula) and Fieldfares (Turdus pilaris) by Dariusz Wysocki, Joanna Dudzińska‐Nowak

“…In three cases, birds (blackbirds twice and fieldfare once) try to copulate with fledglings of their own species, and in all other cases, the birds try to copulate with moss and sticks. …”
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Western Flower Thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis [Pergande]) by Jeffery D. Cluever, Hugh A. Smith, Joseph E. Funderburk, Galan Frantz

“… One of many species of thrips found in Florida, Frankliniella occidentalis, is a pest of several crops throughout Florida and the world, causing injury by feeding and by transmission of plant viruses. …”
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Allelopathy: How Plants Suppress Other Plants by James J. Ferguson, Bala Rathinasabapathi

“… Allelopathy refers to the beneficial or harmful effects of one plant on another plant, both crop and weed species, by the release of chemicals from plant parts by leaching, root exudation, volatilization, residue decomposition and other processes in both natural and agricultural systems. …”
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Tarnished Plant Bug, Lygus lineolaris (Palisot de Beauvois) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Miridae) by Wayne N. Dixon, Thomas R. Fasulo

“…It describes this insect that attacks over half of the cultivated plant species grown in the United States, including increasing feeding damage on conifer seedlings — distribution, description, life history, hosts, damage, survey and detection, and management. …”
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Dynamics of a General Stochastic Nonautonomous Lotka-Volterra Model with Delays and Impulsive Perturbations by Qing Wang, Yongguang Yu, Shuo Zhang

“…A stochastic nonautonomous N-species Lotka-Volterra model with delays and impulsive perturbations is investigated. …”
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Housing Crocodilians in Captivity: Considerations for Central America and Caribbean by Matthew L. Brien, Michael S. Cherkiss, Mark W. Parry, Frank J. Mazzotti

“…Mazzotti, provides information for facility planning, species selection, housing, safety, water quality and maintenance, heating and thermoregulation requirements, diet and feeding, captive breeding and rearing. …”
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Pollination Best Practices in Southern Highbush Blueberry in Florida by Rachel Mallinger, Douglas A. Phillips

“… Southern highbush blueberry is the primary blueberry species grown in Florida. It is dependent upon pollinating insects for adequate pollination and fruit. …”
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Roystonea regia: Royal Palm by Timothy K. Broschat

“…It is considered cold hardy to about 28°F or USDA Cold Hardiness Zone 10A. This species quickly grows to heights of 50–70 ft., with a spread of 20–25 ft., and has a smooth light gray trunk up to 2 ft. in diameter. …”
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Pollination Best Practices in Southern Highbush Blueberry in Florida by Rachel Mallinger, Douglas A. Phillips

“… Southern highbush blueberry is the primary blueberry species grown in Florida. It is dependent upon pollinating insects for adequate pollination and fruit. …”
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Southern black widow Latrodectus mactans (Fabricius) (Arachnida: Araneae: Theridiidae) by Amanda Eiden, Phillip E. Kaufman

“…It is believed that sexual cannibalism within the widow species in natural settings is more associated with the male’s physical inability to escape rather than the female’s interest in consuming him. …”
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Cherry Shrimp Neocaridina davidi (Bouvier 1904) (Crustacea: Decopoda: Atyidae) by Carrie Suen, Jennifer Lynn Gillett-Kaufman

“… Neocaridina davidi is a species of freshwater ornamental shrimp that belongs to the Atyidae family. …”
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A Rare Case of Raoultella planticola and Enterococcus casseliflavus Coinfection by Varsha Prasad, Baina Barouni, Bashar Khiatah, Musab Saeed

“…This is the first case ever reported of infection with both species.…”
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Weed Management in Pastures and Rangeland--2020 by Brent Sellers, Pratap Devkota

“…Good pasture management involves the proper choice of the forage species and variety, an adequate fertility program, controlled grazing management, and pest management (weeds, insects, and diseases). …”
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Western Flower Thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis [Pergande]) by Jeffery D. Cluever, Hugh A. Smith, Joseph E. Funderburk, Galan Frantz

“… One of many species of thrips found in Florida, Frankliniella occidentalis, is a pest of several crops throughout Florida and the world, causing injury by feeding and by transmission of plant viruses. …”
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Lawn Caterpillars by Eileen A. Buss, Robert Meagher

“…Because the turf looks scalped so quickly, people think that the damage occurs “overnight.” Several caterpillar species can be turfgrass pests, including the tropical sod webworm, the fall armyworm, and the striped grass looper. …”
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Pepper Mild Mottle Virus by Scott Adkins, Pamela D. Roberts

“… Pepper mild mottle virus (PMMoV) occurs worldwide in field-grown bell, hot, and ornamental pepper species. The virus has also been found in greenhouse peppers in Canada, and Spain where greenhouse production practices are ideal for rapid spread of the disease. …”
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General Guidelines for Managing Pastures for Dairy Cows by Lynn E. Sollenberger, Yoana C. Newman, Joao M. B. Vendramini

“…It answers dairy producers’ questions about managing pasture as a major source of nutrients for milking cows — soil testing and pasture fertilization, choice of forage species, and grazing strategies. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, June 2009. …”
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A contribution to the Slovenian spider fauna – II by Rok Kostanjšek, Alenka Gorjan

“…According to their areas of distribution and confirmed presence in the neighbouring countries, the presence of newly recorded species in Slovenia can be considered as expected, indicating still incomplete knowledge of Slovenian spider fauna. …”
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