Analysis of a stochastic fear effect predator-prey system with Crowley-Martin functional response and the Ornstein-Uhlenbeck process by Jingwen Cui, Hao Liu, Xiaohui Ai

“…In addition, sufficient conditions for species extinction were provided. Finally, numerical simulations were performed to demonstrate the analytical results.…”
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IFAS Assessment of Non-native Plants in Florida's Natural Areas: Status Assessment by Alison M. Fox, Doria R. Gordon, Joan A. Dusky, Linda Tyson, Randall K. Stocker, Kenneth A. Langeland, Aimee L. Cooper

“…Cooper, is the component of the IFAS Assessment that provides evaluations of plants that currently occur within Florida. designed to identify those non-native plant species that are invasive in areas of Florida where designated management objectives include the conservation of native biodiversity. …”
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Tobacco Hornworm Manduca sexta (Linnaeus) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) by Morgan A. Byron, Jennifer L. Gillett-Kaufman

“…The larval stage (hornworm) of this species is more often encountered, as it is resides on the host plant during the day and can cause significant defoliation of economically important crops. [...] …”
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Advances in Boar Semen Cryopreservation by Heriberto Rodriguez-Martinez, Margareta Wallgren

“…The present paper highlights aspects of the cryopreservation of boar semen, a species with particular large, fractionated ejaculates, and a cumbersome cryotechnology that had prevented its commercial application. …”
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New records of pollinating flies (Diptera: Bombyliidae, Mythicomythiidae, Syrphidae, and Conopidae) from Slovakia by Marek Semelbauer, Alois Čelechovský, Jindřich Roháček, Ján Samay

“…Eleven species of flies from four families are recorded as new for the fauna of Slovakia: the bee flies (Bombyliidae) Apolysis szappanosi Papp, 2005, Bombylisoma unicolor (Loew, 1855), and Lomatia lachesis Egger, 1859; the micro bee fly (Mythicomyiidae) Platypygus bellus Loew, 1869; the hoverflies (Syrphidae) Callicera aurata (Rossi, 1790), C. spinolae Rondani, 1843, Eumerus hungaricus Szilády, 1940, Myolepta potens (Harris, 1780), Paragus tibialis (Fallén, 1817), and Riponnensia splendens (Meigen, 1822); and the thick-headed fly (Conopidae) Zodion nigritarsis (Strobl, 1902)…”
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Tarnished Plant Bug, Lygus lineolaris (Palisot de Beauvois) (Insecta: Heteroptera: Miridae) by Wayne N. Dixon, Thomas R. Fasulo

“…In fact, over half of the cultivated plant species grown in the United States are listed as host plants for tarnished plant bugs (Capinera 2001). …”
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Storage of Decapsulated Artemia (Brine Shrimp) by Jason Broach, Cortney L. Ohs, Isaac Lee

“… Artemia (brine shrimp) are good food for larval fish, but they have to be removed from their shells before many species can eat them. The process can be time- and labor-intensive, especially since it is often performed every day. …”
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Neotropical Deer Ked or Neotropical Deer Louse Fly, Lipoptena mazamae Rondani by William H. Kern, Jr.

“…Strongly specialized claws help them cling to the hair or feathers of their particular host species. Deer keds have wings when they emerge from their puparium, but lose their wings once they find a host (deer). …”
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Managing Conflicts with Wildlife: Living with Coyotes by Lauren Watine, William M. Giuliano, Holly K. Ober, Raoul Boughton, Alexander Gulde, Angeline Scotten

“…Of particular importance and possible benefit may be their potential ability to control populations of pest species such as some rodents. Although rare, there are situations where coyotes can become dangerous or damaging. …”
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Weed Management in Clover -- 2005 by Jason A. Ferrell

“…There are also fewer herbicide products registered for use on clover compared to other forage species, so chemical weed control programs have to be chosen carefully. …”
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Using iNaturalist to Contribute Your Nature Observations to Science by Matthew Earl Boone, Mathieu Basille

“…Users can use the iNaturalist ap to plan community projects and bioblitzes and learn more about species identification and biodiversity. In this 5-page fact sheet, authors Matthew Earl Boone and Mathieu Basille explain how observations are vetted and used and give a step by step guide to get started! …”
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Common Freshwater Fish Parasites Pictorial Guide: Monogeneans by Deborah B. Pouder, Eric W. Curtis, Roy P. Yanong

“…The information provided in this guide is not intended to be a complete, detailed description of each parasite or parasite group and its characteristics but rather is intended to assist in the visual identification of some of the most common species or groups of parasites seen in freshwater fish. …”
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Livistona chinensis: Chinese Fan Palm by Timothy K. Broschat

“…Because of its gracefully drooping leaf segment tips, this species is sometimes called the “fountain palm”. Young specimens are slow to form a trunk, which has led to the unfortunate practice of planting these palms close together as a ground cover. …”
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The Photobiology of Lutein and Zeaxanthin in the Eye by Joan E. Roberts, Jessica Dennison

“…Two of the major mechanisms of protection offered by lutein and zeaxanthin against age-related blue light damage are the quenching of singlet oxygen and other reactive oxygen species and the absorption of blue light. Determining the specific reactive intermediate(s) produced by a particular phototoxic ocular chromophore not only defines the mechanism of toxicity but can also later be used as a tool to prevent damage.…”
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A Sand Fly Lutzomyia longipalpis (Lutz and Neiva) (Insecta: Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae) by Maria C. Carrasquilla, Phillip E. Kaufman

“…Several phlebotomine species are vectors of the protozoan parasites in the genus Leishmania, that are the causal agents of leishmaniasis. …”
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Weed Management in Pastures and Rangeland—2017 by Brent A. Sellers, Jason A. Ferrell

“…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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Racoleus, a new genus of sterile filamentous lichen-forming fungi from the tropics, with observations on the nomenclature and typification of Cystocoleus and Racodium by D.L. Hawksworth, R. Santesson, L. Tibell

“…The available information on the ecology and distribution of these two genera is also summarized, and scanning electron micrographs (SEM) of all three species are presented for the first time.…”
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DETERMINATION OF THE ORIGIN OF REGENERATED FLAX PLANTS IN ANTHER CULTURE by A. I. Soroka, V. A. Lyakh

“…The proposed approach can be applied not only to anther cultures but also to ovule cultures, as well as to any plant species where relevant structures are used to obtain doubled haploids.…”
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Aquarium Setup and Maintainence by Ruth Francis-Floyd, Allen Riggs, Roy Yanong

“…When considering an aquarium it is important to contemplate where it will be located, which species will be maintained and what type of budget will be available. …”
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Commercial Availability of Predatory Mites by Silvia I. Rondon, James F. Price, Oscar E. Liburd, Roger Francis, Daniel J. Cantliffe

“… Predatory mites such as Neoseiulus californicus McGregor (Fig. 1) and Phytoseiulus persimilis Athias-Henriot (Fig. 2) feed on important fruits and ornamental pests such as the twospotted spider mite (Tetranychus urticae Koch), broad mite (Polyphagotarsonemus (Stenotarsonemus) latus Banks), cyclamen mite (Tarsonemus pallidus L.), and other mite species. These predatory mites are associated with several agricultural cropping systems including strawberries, raspberries, roses, grapes, citrus, ornamentals, and vegetables. …”
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