American Sand Wasp (suggested common name), Bembix americana Fabricius, 1793 (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Crabronidae: Bembicinae) by Marirose P. Kuhlman, Adam G. Dale

“…Adults feed on flower nectar and can often be found visiting a variety of wildflowers. This species has a broad ecological range and can be found nesting in a variety of soil types and habitats. …”
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Yaupon Holly Culture and Pest Management for Tea Production and Ornamental Use by Matthew A. Borden, Mark Wilhelm, Adam G. Dale

“… Yaupon holly, Ilex vomitoria Aiton, is an evergreen woody plant native to the southeastern United States. The species is widely used as a landscape ornamental plant because it tolerates a wide range of soil and environmental conditions, is available in various forms, and attracts wildlife, especially native birds. …”
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Arboreal Burials in Nicrophorus spp. (Coleoptera: Silphidae) by Amanda J. Lowe, Randolph F. Lauff

“…Nest boxes were suspended in the canopy of two forest habitats in Nova Scotia, Canada, to determine if this microhabitat fostered the same behaviour. Although four species of Nicrophorus as well as Oiceoptoma noveboracense (Forster) were recorded in association with carrion, arboreal reproduction was recorded exclusively and for the first time in N. tomentosus Weber and N. defodiens Mannerheim. …”
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Bismarckia nobilis: Bismarck Palm by Timothy K. Broschat

“…The bold texture and color and eventual great height of this species make a strong statement in any setting, but can be overpowering in small residential landscapes. …”
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Wildland Weeds: Arrowhead Vine, Syngonium podophyllum by Eric C. Morgan, William A. Overholt, Kenneth A. Langeland

“…With this migration, horticulturists and amateur plant enthusiasts have introduced many species of exotic plants from the tropics, attempting to create their own tropical oases. …”
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Specialized Fungal Parasites and Opportunistic Fungi in Gardens of Attine Ants by Fernando C. Pagnocca, Virginia E. Masiulionis, Andre Rodrigues

“…Ants in the tribe Attini (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) comprise about 230 described species that share the same characteristic: all coevolved in an ancient mutualism with basidiomycetous fungi cultivated for food. …”
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Asian Giant Hornet Vespa mandarinia Smith (1852) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Vespidae) by Caitlin Gill, Cameron Jack, Andrea Lucky

“…Its size and distinctive markings make it easily distinguishable from other Asian hornet species. Not only is the wasp occasionally life-threatening to humans, it can decimate a number of insect colonies, most notably wild and farmed honey bees. …”
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Twostriped Walkingstick, Anisomorpha buprestoides (Stoll) (Insecta: Phasmatodea: Pseudophasmatidae) by Michael C. Thomas

“…The last common name is particularly apt as this species is capable of squirting a strong-smelling defensive spray that is painfully irritating to the eyes and mucous membranes (Gray 1835, Meinwald et al. 1962, Eisner 1965, Stewart 1937, Hatch et al. 1993, Paysse et al. 2001, Dziezyc 1992). …”
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PHYTOSTEROLS, A TRITERPENOID, AND A LONG CHAIN ALCOHOL ISOLATED FROM THE LEAVES OF Camellia dalatensis Luong, Tran & Hakoda by Nguyễn Thị Tố Uyên, Trần Thị Thanh Phúc, Lương Văn Dũng, Trịnh Thị Điệp

“…This is the first report of these compounds from this species.…”
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Effect of variety and nutrient on insect pest infestation of <i>Amaranthus spp</i> by ABO Ogedegbe, AE Ezeh

“…Amaranthus species is one of the plants often considered as the most important green leaf vegetable in Nigeria and other countries. …”
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An adaptive feedback methodology for determining information content in stable population studies by H. T. Banks, John E. Banks, R. A. Everett, John D. Stark

“…We do this in the context of life table models and data for growth/death for three species of Daphniids as investigated by J. Stark and J. …”
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Novel stability results for traveling wavefronts in an age-structured reaction-diffusion equation by Ming Mei, Yau Shu Wong

“…For a time-delayed reaction-diffusion equation of age-structuredsingle species population, the linear and nonlinear stability ofthe traveling wavefronts were proved by Gourley [4] andLi-Mei-Wong [8] respectively. …”
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Preventing Foodborne Illness: Cyclosporiasis cayetanensis by Keith R. Schneider, Rachael Silverberg, Susie Richardson, Renée M. Goodrich-Schneider

“… Cyclospora cayetanensis is a microscopic, spore-forming, intestinal protozoan parasite and a known cause of the gastrointestinal infection cyclosporiasis, often referred to as “traveler’s diarrhea” for its prevalence among visitors to regions where the species is endemic. These organisms have a protective covering that makes them resistant to disinfectants and that gives Cyclospora the ability to survive outside of hosts for extended periods. …”
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The current status of the use of genetic modification and editing to improve biodiversity and ecological sustainability by Gideon Sadikiel Mmbando, Kelvin Ngongolo

“…This review highlights the current use of GME technologies in biodiversity, ecological integrity, and wildlife conservation for protecting a species’ genetic integrity and promoting environmental adaptation. …”
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Metal Contents in Water, Sediment, and Oligochaeta-Chironomidae of Lake Uluabat, a Ramsar Site of Turkey* by Naime Arslan, Burcu Koç, Arzu Çiçek

“…The opinion that supports the results of Lake Uluabat shows that certain species of oligochaetes and chironomids accumulate examined metals several times over compared to their surroundings. …”
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Native Trees for South Florida by A.W. Meerow, T.K. Broschat, H.M. Donselman

“…Successful landscaping with native plants requires careful consideration of site history, soil and hydrology modifications, and current site conditions, ensuring the selection of appropriate species for specific landscape functions. This document was first published in Aug.1989. …”
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Phytophthora Identification and Sampling in Citrus Nurseries by Jamie D. Burrow, Diane B. Bright, Tim D. Riley, Evan G. Johnson, James H. Graham

“… Phytophthora species are important soilborne, fungus-like pathogens that attack the root systems, trunk, and fruit of citrus trees at any age. …”
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Many Plants Have Extrafloral Nectaries Helpful to Beneficials by Russell F. Mizell

“…However, few people are aware of the extrafloral nectaries (EFN), nectar-producing glands physically apart from the flower (Fig. 1 and Fig. 2), that have been identified in more than 2000 plant species in more than 64 families. EFN glands may be located on leaf laminae (Fig. 3), petioles (Fig. 4), rachids , bracts, stipules, pedicels (Fig. 5), fruit, etc., and their size, shape and secretions vary with plant taxa. …”
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Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis due to Lactobacillus paracasei in Cirrhosis by Emily Harding-Theobald, Bharat Maraj

“…Lactobacillus species colonize the human gastrointestinal tract and are rarely pathogenic. …”
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Corps embryoïdes : biologie moléculaire et cellules vivantes by Noémie Merleau-Ponty

“…The ethnography of a basic research technique in developmental biology—the production of embryoid bodies (EB)—shows how cells are the work materials for a scientific approach that is based on a molecular conception of life, and connects different species. However, these bodies, which are not embryos even if they resemble them, reflect conceptions of life that go beyond a simply molecular approach. …”
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