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A review of non‐native scale insects (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Coccoidea) of Australia and the challenges in maintaining current and accurate pest lists

Austral Entomology, Volume 65, Issue 1, February 2026.
Abstract Over 870 species of scale insects, also called coccoids (infraorder Coccomorpha), have been recorded from Australia. Here, we systematically review literature, databases and collections to provide a revised assessment of non‐native species to Australia, for which we confirm those species that are introduced and extant in Australia (including ...
Mark K. Schutze, Michael Gorton, Penny J. Gullan, Desley J. Tree, Ting‐Kui Qin, Peter S. Gillespie, Helen F. Nahrung   +6 more
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Agronomic Performance and Water Use Indicators of Cactus Species Widely Cultivated in Semiarid Regions

Irrigation and Drainage, Volume 74, Issue 5, Page 2156-2173, December 2025.
ABSTRACT This study aimed to evaluate the agronomic performance, crop evapotranspiration (ETc), crop coefficients (Kc, Kcb and Ke) and yield response factor (Ky) of three forage cactus clones—Orelha de Elefante Mexicana (OEM), Miúda (MIU) and IPA Sertânia (IPA)—grown in a semiarid environment.
George do Nascimento Araújo Júnior, Luciana Sandra Bastos de Souza, Alexandre Maniçoba da Rosa Ferraz Jardim, Carlos André Alves de Souza, Sérvulo Mercier Siqueira e Silva, Djalma Cordeiro dos Santos, Antonio José Steidle Neto, José Edson Florentino de Morais, José Francisco da Cruz Neto, Marcelo José da Silva, José Carlos Mendonça, Enio Farias de França e Silva, Thieres George Freire da Silva   +12 more
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Genetic and environmental factors associated with survival of a rare songbird in a fragmented urban landscape

Conservation Science and Practice, Volume 7, Issue 12, December 2025.
We conducted individual banding and resighting studies and collected genetic data in populations of coastal Cactus Wrens in Orange and San Diego Counties between 2009 and 2020. We found that survival was much lower for hatch year birds than after hatch year birds and that higher precipitation and heterozygosity had positive effects on survival. Results
Amy G. Vandergast, Anna Mitelberg, Barbara E. Kus, Kristine L. Preston, Suellen Lynn, Alexandra Houston, Robert C. Klinger   +6 more
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Combined Bioenergy and Food Potential of Opuntia ficus-indica Grown on Marginal Land in Rural Mexico

Energies
Opuntia ficus-indica (cactus pear) emerged as a promising crop for sustainable bioenergy production on marginal agricultural land, mitigating competition with food crops and lowering the risk of other indirect land use changes.
Paola Varela Pérez, Bastian Winkler, Philip Röcker, Moritz von Cossel   +3 more
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Fruit Waste Potential for Single Cell Protein Production in Addis Ababa City, Ethiopia: A Review

Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 13, Issue 11, November 2025.
Valorization of urban fruit waste for SCP production. ABSTRACT Urban food waste presents a significant environmental challenge, but it also offers a promising opportunity for sustainable protein production. In Addis Ababa, it's estimated that around 70%–74% of municipal solid waste is biodegradable, with a large portion made up of fruit and vegetable ...
Gebeyehu Ayele, Habtamu Admassu, Gadissa Mosisa, Abebe Desalegn, Molla Abeje   +4 more
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Long‐term monitoring of island night lizards on San Nicolas Island

The Journal of Wildlife Management, Volume 89, Issue 8, November 2025.
We describe the results of long‐term population monitoring of the island night lizard Xantusia riversiana on San Nicolas Island, California, following the species' removal from the U.S. Endangered Species list in 2014. The species' distribution remains largely the same since studies in the 1990s, though small increases in distribution were noted at the
Charles A. Drost, Patrick M. Kleeman, Charles B. Yackulic, Brian J. Halstead, Gary M. Fellers   +4 more
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Opuntia spinosisima Prickly Pear Cactus

EDIS, 2007
The publication provides a comprehensive overview of Opuntia spinosissima, commonly known as the Prickly Pear Cactus. This native species, which is at risk of extinction in Florida, forms irregular clumps or shrub-like mounds in sandy soils and has a coarse texture. The plant’s modified stems, often mistaken for leaves, are covered with long spines and
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Opuntia spp. Prickly Pear Cactus

EDIS, 2007
This document provides a detailed overview of the prickly pear cactus (Opuntia spp.), a plant native to the southern United States, including Florida. It describes the plant’s physical characteristics, such as its height, spread, and distinctive plate-like stem sections.
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Projected Climate Change Scenarios Spatially Decouple Desert Extrafloral Nectary–Bearing Plant–Ant Interactions

Journal of Biogeography, Volume 52, Issue 11, November 2025.
ABSTRACT Aim Climate change is altering species distributions globally, but predicting the impacts on assemblages and their spatial overlaps under future scenarios remains an ongoing challenge. Here, we explore how climate change influences distributions among two interacting assemblages.
Jenna Braun, Christopher J. Lortie
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Genetic evidence for invasive rat‐caused vegetation damage has implications for endemic Caribbean mammal management

Ecological Solutions and Evidence, Volume 6, Issue 4, October–December 2025.
Conservation translocations of the Bahamian hutia, a threatened Caribbean rodent, have prompted concerns about vegetation damage. Extensive vegetation damage reported on John Higgs Cay (Turks and Caicos Islands), along with the presence of abundant large faecal pellets and local traditions of large‐bodied rodents called ‘hootees’, was suggestive of ...
Maria H. Zicos, Bryan Naqqi Manco, Junel Blaise, Rosalind J. Kennerley, Ian Barnes, Selina Brace, Samuel T. Turvey   +6 more
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