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The impacts of biological invasions

Biological Reviews, Volume 101, Issue 3, Page 1255-1310, June 2026.
ABSTRACT The Anthropocene is characterised by a continuous human‐mediated reshuffling of the distributions of species globally. Both intentional and unintentional introductions have resulted in numerous species being translocated beyond their native ranges, often leading to their establishment and subsequent spread – a process referred to as biological
Phillip J. Haubrock, Teun Everts, Neil Angelo S. Abreo, Jamie Bojko, Victor Deklerck, James W. E. Dickey, Ana Clara S. Franco, Emili García‐Berthou, Stelios Katsanevakis, Natalia I. Kirichenko, Stefano Mammola, Martin A. Nuñez, Ben Parker, Riccardo Scalera, Ismael Soto, Diederik Strubbe, Ali Serhan Tarkan, Lorenzo Vilizzi, Tim Adriaens, Paride Balzani, Dagmara Błońska, Elizabeta Briski, Rein Brys, Amy L. Burgess, James E. Byers, Carlos Cano‐Barbacil, Giuseppe Castaldelli, Jaimie T.A. Dick, Victoria Dominguez Almela, Romina D. Dimarco, Margarita Florencio, Antonín Kouba, Melina Kourantidou, Irmak Kurtul, Irene Martín‐Forés, Olivier Morissette, Julian D. Olden, Bruno E. Soares, Jakub Truszkowski, Hugo Verreycken, Marc Kenis, Ronaldo Sousa, J. Robert Britton   +42 more
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Beyond mammals: the evolution of chewing and other forms of oropharyngeal food processing in vertebrates

Biological Reviews, Volume 101, Issue 3, Page 1406-1462, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Oropharyngeal food processing exhibits a remarkable diversity among vertebrates, reflecting the evolution of specialised ‘processing centres’ associated with the mandibular, hyoid, and branchial arches. Although studies have detailed various food‐processing strategies and mechanisms across vertebrates, a coherent and comprehensive terminology ...
Daniel Schwarz, Maja Mielke, Stephan Handschuh, Anthony Herrel, Patrick Lemell, Léa Da Cunha, Nicolai Konow   +6 more
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Studies on control of the giant African snail on Guam

Hilgardia, 1957
The giant African snail, Achathia fulica Bowdich, is endemic to the coastal area of continental East Africa. The species occurs from southern Abyssinia and the southern half of Italian Somaliland, through Kenya and Tanganyika, to northern Portuguese East Africa. The snail’s ancestral homeland also probably includes certain of
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Extraction and characterization of endogenous cellulases in Achatina fulica for lignocellulose digestion

Fundamental and Applied Agriculture, 2020
The giant African land snail, Achatina fulica (Gastropoda: Pulmonata) acts as a prolific pest of over 500 crop species. Its major digestive enzymes responsible for digestion and assimilation of lignocellulose are not well studied.
Mudasir Ahmad Dar 1, Jyoti M Chintalchere 2, Radhakrishna S Pandit1   +2 more
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Zoonotic risks in urban areas: Prevalence of helminth parasites in urban populations of Lissachatina fulica in Sarawak, Malaysia

Veterinary Record Open, Volume 13, Issue 1, June 2026.
Abstract Background The giant African land snail (Lissachatina fulica), an invasive species with significant medical, agricultural and economic importance, is abundant in urban areas of Kota Samarahan, Sarawak. The proximity between humans and the snail may increase the risk of pathogen transmission.
Farid Farhan Mohd Nor, Nur Aniyah Sulaiman, Tiffany Junior Singgah Iddie, Dayang Norafizan Awang Chee, Madinah Adrus   +4 more
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Preservative Ethanol From Stomach Contents Is a Reliable Proxy for Diet DNA Metabarcoding

Environmental DNA, Volume 8, Issue 3, May–June 2026.
We tested whether DNA metabarcoding of preservative ethanol can substitute bulk stomach contents for reconstructing diets. Using two ethanol DNA extraction methods (precipitation and drying), the resulting profiles showed minor differences relative to each other and to bulk contents in richness, composition, and read counts, mostly limited to low ...
Daniel A. Velarde‐Garcéz, Patrícia Guedes, Cátia Chaves, Joana Pinto, Tania Bird, Yodiney dos Santos, Marion Tafani, Maria da Conceição Afonso, Marquinha Martins, Ricardo Lima, Pedro Beja, Vanessa A. Mata   +11 more
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Prediction of anticancer peptides against MCF-7 breast cancer cells from the peptidomes of Achatina fulica mucus fractions

Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal, 2016
Several reports have shown antimicrobial and anticancer activities of mucous glycoproteins extracted from the giant African snail Achatina fulica. Anticancer properties of the snail mucous peptides remain incompletely revealed.
Teerasak E-kobon, Pennapa Thongararm, Sittiruk Roytrakul, Ladda Meesuk, Pramote Chumnanpuen   +4 more
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A suitable approach to resource allocation in biosecurity when considering dependent benefits and costs

Methods in Ecology and Evolution, Volume 17, Issue 5, Page 1519-1534, May 2026.
Abstract Optimal allocation of resources to the management of biosecurity risk, threatened species conservation or natural hazards such as bushfires is imperative—because program budgets are usually finite and, therefore, constrained. However, effectively dividing resources among management activities to achieve the greatest benefit remains a ...
Aaron Dodd, Edith Arndt, Anca Hanea
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Enquête sur la consommation, la répartition et l'élevage des escargots géants au Togo [PDF]

Tropicultura, 2002
Investigations on Consumption, Distribution and Breeding of Giants Snails in Togo. A subcontracting convention has been signed between the "Programme National Petit Elevage" and the "Institut National Zootechnique et Vétérinaire " which permitted us to ...
Kuevi-Akue, K., Ekoué, SK.
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Predatory decapods for biological control of pest snails: Ecological, behavioural and mechanical aspects

Ecological Solutions and Evidence, Volume 7, Issue 2, April–June 2026.
A food‐choice experiment illustrating that monosex decapods can serve as efficient biological control agents against parasite‐transmitting snails in aquaculture systems. We presented prawns and crayfish to four pest snail species with varying shell characteristics and quantified their predation preferences and traits. We show that the force required to
Sharon Moscovitz, Shai Avraham Shaked, Ayal Moshe Green, Dmitry Portnikov, Haim Kalman, Assaf Barki, Hanoch Glassner, Ariel Emanual, Eliahu David Aflalo, Amir Sagi, Ofer Ovadia   +10 more
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