Annotated checklist of the Coccinellidae (Coleoptera, Coccinelloidea) of Switzerland [PDF]
An updated checklist of the Swiss species belonging to the family Coccinellidae is presented and briefly discussed. This checklist includes 81 species (82 taxa including the subspecies) and is based on 33'976 occurrences obtained from the identification ...
Andreas Sanchez, Yannick Chittaro
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Annotated checklist of the Hydrophiloidea of Switzerland (Coleoptera) [PDF]
Access to large, high-quality databases is one of the major needs in biodiversity studies. Faunistical data are essential but are often scarce and have to be compiled from various sources.
Vivien Cosandey+2 more
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A sampling strategy for genome sequencing the British terrestrial arthropod fauna
The Darwin Tree of Life (DToL) project aims to sequence and assemble high-quality genomes from all eukaryote species in Britain and Ireland, with the first phase of the project concentrating on family-level coverage plus species of particular ecological,
Liam M. Crowley+16 more
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Interactions between microplastics and soil fauna: A critical review
Microplastics (MPs) are emerging contaminants that cause diverse impacts on soil ecosystems. As integral members of soil food webs, soil fauna exert key ecological functions such as litter decomposition, nutrient cycling, and energy flow.
Quanlong Wang+4 more
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An updated checklist of the Cantharidae and Lycidae of Switzerland (Coleoptera, Elateroidea) [PDF]
An updated checklist of the Swiss species belonging to the families Cantharidae and Lycidae, is presented and briefly discussed. This checklist includes 106 species and is based on over 26’000 occurrences obtained from the identification of specimens ...
Yannick Chittaro+2 more
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The Fauna of British India, including Ceylon and Burma
WE congratulate the editor and author on the appearance of another half-volume of this important work. The present instalment is devoted to the homopterous family Jassidæ, subfani. v.
C.T. Bingham+5 more
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Soil fauna accelerate litter mixture decomposition globally, especially in dry environments
More than half of the net primary production in terrestrial ecosystems returns to the soil through leaf litter fall and decomposition. In terrestrial ecosystems, litter constitutes a mixture of mainly senescent foliage from multiple species.
D. M. Njoroge+4 more
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Liste commentée des Cleroidea (Coleoptera) de Suisse [PDF]
Une liste actualisée des espèces suisses appartenant à la superfamille des Cleroidea est présentée et brièvement commentée. La présence de 106 espèces de Biphyllidae (2 espèces), Byturidae (2), Cleridae (18), Melyridae (66), Phloiophilidae (1 ...
Yannick Chittaro, Andreas Sanchez
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Herpetofauna surveys at CFS ecological corridor (J-PL2: Panti Forest Reserve-Ulu Sedili Forest Reserve), Johor, Malaysia [PDF]
Herpetological surveys were conducted at Panti Forest Reserve and Ulu Sedili Forest Reserve of Johor in March and April 2019. These forest reserves are identified as one of the designated primary linkages under the Central Forest Spine (CFS) Masterplan ...
Md Fauzi Noor Faradiana+7 more
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Roflumilast: Review of Phosphodiesterase-4 Inhibitor as Asthma Therapy
Asthma is a heterogeneous disease characterized by chronic inflammation of the airways induced reversible obstruction resulting in mortality and morbidity. Roflumilast is a second-generation selective inhibitor of phosphodiesterase-4 targeting PDE type
Rafina Syfridiana, Fauna Herawati
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