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DISPERSION OF THE GIANT AFRICAN SNAIL ACHATINA-FULICA

open access: yes, 1971
(Uploaded by Plazi from the Biodiversity Heritage Library) No abstract provided.
openaire   +1 more source

Diversity of Terrestrial Malacofauna, Favorable Habitats, and Relationships With Mollusk Size in Urban Environments of Sergipe, Northeastern Brazil

open access: yesBiotropica, Volume 58, Issue 2, March 2026.
The invasive exotic snail Achatina fulica dominates the terrestrial mollusk community in the city of Aracaju, occurring in all sampled urban habitats and being the most abundant species among the individuals collected. In addition, it exhibited a larger shell size and greater total weight, particularly in back gardens. ABSTRACT Terrestrial mollusks can
Pedro D. Lima   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Localization of oestrogen hormone receptors in the reproductive tract of giant African land snail (Archachatina marginata) and potential role of Mucuna pruriens on level of expression

open access: yes, 2018
This study determines localization of oestrogen hormone receptors in selected parts of the reproductive tract of giant African land snail (Archachatina marginata) and potential role of Mucuna pruriens on levels of expression. Thirty (30) snails were used
Onagbesan, M O, Adeiga, O L, Abiona, J A
core   +1 more source

RioM‐1: A New Calcite Reference Material for U‐Pb LA‐ICP‐MS Geochronology

open access: yesGeostandards and Geoanalytical Research, Volume 50, Issue 1, Page 181-199, March 2026.
Key Points RioM‐1 calcite was characterised for trace elements, U‐Pb geochronology, Sr and O isotopes using ID‐TIMS, LA‐ICP‐MS and SIMS. U‐Pb dates from ID‐TIMS and LA‐ICP‐MS across several independent laboratories returned identical results within uncertainty.
Marco Silva   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Epidemiology of Angiostrongylus cantonensis and eosinophilic meningitis in the People's Republic of China [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Background: Human eosinophilic meningitis is mainly caused by the rat lungworm Angiostrongylus cantonensis, especially in tropical and subtropical regions.
Lv, Shan
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Laboratory evaluation of chemicals against Giant African Snail, Achatina fulica bowdich and bio-assay studies on silkworm, Bombyx mori (L.)

open access: yes, 2022
Giant African snail, Achatina fulica, a molluscan pest is posing a serious threat to mulberry in few hot spot areas of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and other states.
V. Sivaprasad   +3 more
core   +1 more source

The Vulnerability of New Zealand Forage Plants to Incursions by New Pests, Pathogens and Weeds, and the Case for Greater Protection

open access: yesNew Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research, Volume 69, Issue 1, February 2026.
We outline the diversity of pests, weeds and plant pathogens absent from New Zealand that threaten forage production, examine their potential import pathways, and outline the challenges of managing them should they arrive. The number and diversity of threats and pathways indicates ongoing incursions are inevitable.
Craig B. Phillips   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

“We know nothing except fishing”: Fishing bans under China’s ecological civilisation

open access: yesGeographical Research, Volume 64, Issue 1, February 2026.
The slogan on the photo reads, “Banning fishing for now will benefit fishery forever”. The ten‐year Fishing Ban in China’s Yangtze River is unprecedented in scale and intensity. This article uncovers the fishing ban through the narrative of ecological civilisation and its impact on retired fisherpeople.
Mengyao Li, Qi Liu
wiley   +1 more source

Achatina fulica infected by Angiostrongylus cantonensis on beaches, in the west zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

open access: yesRevista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo, 2018
Angiostrongylus cantonensis is considered the main etiological agent of eosinophilic meningitis in humans. At present, this zoonosis is considered an emerging disease mainly in the Americas.
André H. Bechara   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Bioecology and management of giant African snail, Achatina fulica (Bowdich)

open access: yesINTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PLANT PROTECTION, 2014
Giant African snail ( Achatina fulica Bowdich) belongs to the Phylum-Mollusca and Class- Gastropoda. It is known for its destructive nature on cultivated crops wherever it occurs and is one of the world's largest and most damaging land snail pests. The pest is an East African origin, has spread in recent times by travel and trade to many countries ...
BADAL BHATTACHARYYA   +4 more
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