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Mitochondrial Gene Expression of Three Different Dragonflies Under the Stress of Chlorpyrifos [PDF]

open access: yesInsects
Chlorpyrifos (CPF) is an organophosphate insecticide that is extensively utilized globally due to its effectiveness against over 200 pest species. CPF exhibits its toxicity primarily through the inhibition of the acetylcholinesterase (AChE) enzyme, while
Yuxin Chen   +6 more
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Parameter Estimation of the Nonlinear Muskingum Flood-Routing Model Using The new dragonfly algorithm [PDF]

open access: yesمهندسی عمران شریف, 2021
Flood routing is one of the most complex problems investigated in hydrologic engineering and it can help design engineers to recognize the impacts of riverine projects. Among the different flood routing methods, the Muskingum model as the best hydrologic
S. Khalifeh   +2 more
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Dragonflies of Moldova: an updated checklist of the Odonata fauna

open access: yesGeo&Bio, 2023
The present research compiles all known records of dragonflies in Moldova, including Transnistria (from the beginning of the 20th century until present), based on all known literature and other sources, and also the personal observations of the author in
Olena Dyatlova
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First record of Violet Dropwing Trithemis annulata (Palisot de Beauvois, 1807) (Odonata: Libellulidae) in Slovenia

open access: yesNatura Sloveniae, 2021
One adult male dragonfly Violet Dropwing Trithemis annulata was recorded at Lake Vogršček in the Vipava Valley (W Slovenia) during the Biological Students Research Camp – Otlica 2021.
Damjan Vinko, Ali Šalamun
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Demographic rates of northern royal albatross at Taiaroa Head, New Zealand [PDF]

open access: yesPeerJ, 2015
Demographic rates, such as annual survival rate, are generally difficult to estimate for long-lived seabirds, because of the length of time required for this kind of study and the remoteness of colonies.
Yvan Richard   +3 more
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Trait correlates of distribution trends in the Odonata of Britain and Ireland [PDF]

open access: yesPeerJ, 2015
A major challenge in ecology is understanding why certain species persist, while others decline, in response to environmental change. Trait-based comparative analyses are useful in this regard as they can help identify the key drivers of decline, and ...
Gary D. Powney   +3 more
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Diversity, Status and Phenology of the Dragonflies and Damselflies of Cyprus (Insecta: Odonata)

open access: yesDiversity, 2021
Based on literature data, unpublished material and the results of the year-round monitoring at selected sites island-wide by the Cyprus Dragonfly Study Group since 2013, we acquired an excellent knowledge of the diversity and status of the Odonata of ...
David J. Sparrow   +2 more
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Zookeeper–Animal Bonds and Their Relationship with Conservation Action

open access: yesJournal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens, 2022
Human–animal relationships have been demonstrated to have impacts on animal and keeper welfare, although their impacts on zookeepers have been less studied outside of evaluating job satisfaction.
Veronica Thomas   +3 more
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The Noise-Reduction Characteristics of Microstructure of Dragonfly Wing Leading Vein

open access: yesApplied Sciences, 2021
Dragonfly wings have many excellent functions, such as superhydrophobic, fatigue resistance, anti-reflection, etc. However, there are few reports on the low noise flight of dragonfly wings.
Shan Jiang   +6 more
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