Des savoirs locaux aux experts naturalistes by Myriam Thirot, Pierre Failler, Justin Daniel

“…Based on daily observations, the marine ecosystem is analysed, by the fishermen, like a complex system submitted to a multifactorial reality, which demonstrates their naturalists and cognitive knowledge (species, oceanography, climatology and hydrology). …”
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Green orchid bee Euglossa dilemma Friese (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Apidae) by Aaron Mullins

“… Green orchid bees are a quite conspicuous and charismatic species. This is mostly due to their large size and bright metallic-green coloration. …”
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EPA’s Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program (EDSP) by Frederick M. Fishel

“…Other evidence has shown that the endocrine systems of certain fish and wildlife species have been affected by chemical contaminants. …”
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First necrophagy record for the genus Leiocephalus (Squamata: Leiocephalidae) in Cuba by Luis F. de Armas, Manuel Iturriaga

“…This behavior is the first instance of necrophagy recorded in Cuba for a Leiocephalus species. Additionally, a list of all the recorded cases of necrophagy in this genus is provided.…”
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Role of spindle assembly checkpoint proteins in gametogenesis and embryogenesis by Renju Pun, Brian J. North

“…In this review, we discuss the role of SAC proteins in regulating both meiotic and mitotic cell division along with several factors that influence the SAC strength in various species. Finally, we outline the role of SAC proteins and the consequences of their absence or insufficiency on proper gametogenesis and embryogenesis in vivo.…”
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Black-Banded Honey Bee, Sulawesian Honey Bee Apis nigrocincta Smith (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Apidae) by Lisa Rodriguez, Brynn Johnson, Cameron Jack

“…The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services – Division of Plant Industry’s Apiary Inspection Section is actively screening for invasive honey bee species in an effort to eradicate unwanted pests. …”
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treeducken: An R package for simulating cophylogenetic systems by Wade Dismukes, Tracy A. Heath

“…We present an R package, treeducken, for simulating host–symbiont evolution and gene‐tree–species‐tree evolution. treeducken provides a straightforward and reproducible interface for simulating cophylogenetic data. …”
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2019–2020 Florida Citrus Production Guide: Citrus Black Spot by Megan M. Dewdney, Timothy S. Schubert, Mark R. Estes, Pamela D. Roberts, Natalia A. Peres

“…Black spot can affect all commercial citrus species and cultivars commonly grown in Florida. This 8-page fact sheet is part of the 2019–2020 Florida Citrus Production Guide. …”
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Common House Spider, Achaearanea tepidariorum (C. L. Koch) (Arachnida: Araneae: Theridiidae) by Glavis B. Edwards

“…Koch), may be the most abundant of the several species of spiders that live in the company of man in the southeastern United States, especially in Florida. …”
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Flexibilité et intentionnalité dans la communication gestuelle chez les grands singes by Catherine Hobaiter, Richard W. Byrne

“…We evaluate the current literature and discuss the evidence for common features in human language and great ape gesturing. The predominantly ‘species-typical’ nature of the gestural repertoire does not refute the clear evidence of its use in intentional communication, but raises intriguing questions about the degree of intentional signalling that may have been overlooked in other systems of communication.…”
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Les insectes du quartier portuaire romain de Saint-Lupien à Rezé/Ratiatum (Loire-Atlantique) : premiers résultats de l’étude archéoentomologique by David Pécréaux, Aurélia Borvon

“…The presence of these species therefore provides additional information on port activities and encourages further study of the entomological corpus.…”
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Biochar Effects on Weed Management by Neeta Soni, Ramon G. Leon, John E. Erickson, Jason A. Ferrell

“…However, research has shown that weed species show minimal changes in germination and emergence patterns with the addition of biochar. …”
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Thermal gravitational waves during reheating by Nicolás Bernal, Yong Xu

“…We also compute the contribution of the integrated GW spectrum to the effective number of neutrino species, ∆N eff, which can be substantially larger.…”
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Epidemiology of Lyme Disease by Dennis J White

“…Passive and active tick surveillance programs can document the extent of tick-borne activity, identify the geographic range of potential vector species, and determine the relative risk of exposure to Lyme disease in specific areas. …”
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2019–2020 Florida Citrus Production Guide: Citrus Black Spot by Megan M. Dewdney, Timothy S. Schubert, Mark R. Estes, Pamela D. Roberts, Natalia A. Peres

“…Black spot can affect all commercial citrus species and cultivars commonly grown in Florida. This 8-page fact sheet is part of the 2019–2020 Florida Citrus Production Guide. …”
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An Ambrosia Beetle Xyleborus affinis Eichhoff, 1868 (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) by Lanette Sobel, Andrea Lucky, Jiri Hulcr

“…Recent studies have shown that Xyleborus affinis can vector the fungus responsible for laurel wilt disease, which is lethal to numerous species of trees in the Lauraceae family. This 5-page fact sheet was written by Lanette Sobel, Andrea Lucky, and Jiri Hulcr, and published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, June 2015. …”
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Oak Treehopper, Platycotis vittata (Fabricius) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Membracidae) by Frank W. Mead

“…However, damage by a colony of this species of treehopper is minor and essentially confined to small oviposition scars in twigs. …”
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TECHNOLOGICAL PARADIGMS: A JUMP TO THE SIXTH OR A SLIP DOWN TO THE FOURTH by L. V. Ivanovskaya

“…The situation is being considered from a wider historical perspective of the humankind existence (as a species), as a subject not only on a planetary scale. …”
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Calculation of pH Values for Mixed Waters by Qian Hui, Song Xiuling, Zhang Xuedi, Yang Chao, Li Peiyue

“…The pH of mixed water can be calculated by introducing charge neutrality equation into the equations for equilibrium distribution calculation of species in water. In this paper, the equations thus obtained were solved by golden section method. …”
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Caribbean Fruit Fly, Anastrepha suspensa (Loew) (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae) by Howard V. Weems, Jr., John B. Heppner, Thomas R. Fasulo, James L. Nation

“…It is a near relative of the Mexican fruit fly, Anastrepha ludens (Loew), and is one of several species of fruit flies which are indigenous to the West Indies and the larvae of which attack several kinds of tropical and subtropical fruits. …”
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