Recent advances in plant kinetochore research by Elena Kozgunova, Elena Kozgunova

“…Recent research has significantly advanced our understanding of kinetochore function in plants, including surprising findings about spindle assembly checkpoint, the composition of the inner kinetochore and unique kinetochore arrangement in holocentric Cuscuta species. Additionally, some kinetochore proteins in plants have been implicated in roles beyond chromosome segregation, such as cytokinesis regulation and involvement in developmental processes. …”
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Brown Dog Tick, Rhipicephalus sanguineus Latreille (Arachnida: Acari: Ixodidae) by Cynthia C. Lord

“…Because of this, it can establish populations in colder climates, and has been found in much of the world. Many tick species can be carried indoors on animals, but cannot complete their entire life cycle inside. …”
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Sapote Fruit Fly, Serpentine Fruit Fly, Anastrepha serpentina (Wiedemann) (Insecta: Dipera: Tephritidae) by Howard V. Weems, Jr.

“… The sapote fruit fly, Anastrepha serpentina (Wiedemann), sometimes called the serpentine fruit fly, is intercepted frequently in United States ports of entry in various hosts from several countries. It is an important species in Mexico because its larvae infest sapote (Caloca.rpum spp.), sapodilla (Achras zapota), willowleaf lucuma (Lucuma salicifolia) and related fruits. …”
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Producing a popular image of the Amazon rainforest and indigenous peoples in picturebooks in English-speaking societies by Aleksandra Wierucka

“…For many years the media have presented the rainforest as a fascinating and exotic place, abundant in various species of plants and animals, the home of people decorated with feathers or holding spears. …”
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Asian Tiger Mosquito, Aedes albopictus (Skuse) (Insecta: Diptera: Culicidae) by Leslie Rios, James E. Maruniak

“…Since that time, this species has spread rapidly throughout the eastern states, including all of Florida's 67 counties (O'Meara 1997). …”
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Achachairu—a Potential Fruit Crop for Florida by Sergio Gutierrez, Tatiana Sanchez, Zhaohui Tong, Guodong Liu

“…This publication provides an overview of achachairu and ocoro (Garcinia madruno [Kunth] Hammel)—two common species in the Garcinia genus—including cultivation methods and use of the two crops grown in Florida.  …”
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Casuarina Cunninghamiana Miq. (River Sheoak) in Florida and Its Potential as a Windbreak Plant for Citrus Groves by William S. Castle, Kenneth A. Langeland, Donald L. Rockwood

“… This review was undertaken to compile pertinent information and provide a historical perspective for environmentalists, biologists, scientists, and other interested parties regarding the Casuarina species in Florida, which are presently classified as invasive and illegal to possess or propagate. …”
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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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Bacterial Crown Gall of Roses Caused by Agrobacterium tumefaciens by Kamil Duman, Susannah da Silva, Fanny Iriarte, Barron Riddle, Gary Knox, Matthew Orwat, Shawn Steed, E. Vanessa Compoverde, Jeffrey Jones, Mathews Paret

“… Rhizobium radiobacter (also known as Agrobacterium tumefaciens), has been reported to be found on more than 600 different plant species worldwide including many common vegetables, weeds, deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs. …”
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Common Freshwater Fish Parasites Pictorial Guide: Sessile Ciliates 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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Common Freshwater Fish Parasites Pictorial Guide: Digenean Trematodes 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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Grape Leaffolder, Desmia funeralis (Hübner) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Pyraustidae) by Frank W. Mead, Susan E. Webb

“… The grape leaffolder is a common and widely distributed species that is a minor pest of grapes in the United States. …”
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Two-lined spittlebug, Prosapia bicincta (Say) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Cercopidae) by Carol Wyatt-Evens, Adam Dale

“…This insect is an intermittent pest of warm-season turfgrasses and a few ornamental plant species in urban settings. Prosapia bicincta is also an agricultural pest in pasture grasses. …”
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Eye Gnats, Grass Flies, Eye Flies, Fruit Flies Liohippelates spp. (Insecta: Diptera: Chloropidae) by Erika Machtinger, Phillip E. Kaufman

“…This 6-page fact sheet focuses broadly on two species that are common in the southeastern region of the United States, L. pusio and L. bishoppi (Sabrosky). …”
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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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Oxidative Stress and Hypoxia Contribute to Alzheimer's Disease Pathogenesis: Two Sides of the Same Coin by Michela Guglielmotto, Elena Tamagno, Oliviero Danni

“…Here we review the role of the release of reactive oxygen species (ROS) by the mitochondrial electron chain in response to hypoxia, providing evidence that hypoxia fosters the amyloidogenic APP processing through a biphasic mechanism that up-regulates β-secretase activity, which involves an early release of ROS and an activation of HIF-1α.…”
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Educate to Detect: Conducting First Detector Training in Florida by Amanda Hodges, Jennifer Gillett-Kaufman, Carrie Harmon, Aaron Palmateer, Pamela Roberts, Adrian Hunsberger, Sylvia Shives, Theresa Friday, Jiannong Xin

“…ENY-501, a 5-page fact sheet by Amanda Hodges, Jennifer Gillett-Kaufman, Carrie Harmon, Aaron Palmateer, Pamela Roberts, Adrian Hunsberger, Sylvia Shives, Theresa Friday, and Jiannong Xin, answers questions about the NPDN First Detector training program, which promote the early detection and proper identification of potentially devastating exotic species through a coordinated extension education effort. …”
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South American Cucurbit Fruit Fly, Anastrepha grandis (Macquart) (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae) by Howard V. Weems, Jr.

“…The pest status differs in each country and has changed in the last decade. This species would seem to be potentially of economic importance in Florida and southern Texas should it ever be introduced there. …”
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Coloring with Spiders: Our Favorites from Florida by L. A. Taylor, Samm Wehman Epstein

“…The fact sheet, available at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/IN1366, provides information on species biology along with images and descriptions for spiders across 15 families. …”
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El papel de las mujeres amatlecas en la conservación biocultural dinámica del maíz nativo en Amatlán de Quetzalcóatl, Tepoztlán, Mor by Erica Hagman Aguilar, Montserrat Gispert Cruells

“…Women of Amatlán had an equal participation in crop management and also played several special roles as the harvest reception at home, cooking and carrying food to the agricultural field; moreover they’re the sustenance administrator of their homes and creators of culinary transformation processes of milpa’s crop species.…”
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