Economic and Environmental Impacts of Harmful Non-Indigenous Species in Southeast Asia [PDF]
10.1371/journal.pone.0071255PLoS ONE88 ...
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ABSTRACT Biological invasions are one of the major drivers of biodiversity decline and have been shown to have far‐reaching consequences for society and the economy. Preventing the introduction and spread of alien species represents the most effective solution to reducing their impacts on nature and human well‐being.
Hanno Seebens +64 more
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Espécie invasora em unidade de conservação: Achatina fulica (Bowdich, 1822) no Parque Estadual Carlos Botelho, Sete Barras, SP, Brasil (Nota Científica). Invasive species in conservation unit: Achatina fulica (Bowdich, 1822) in Carlos Botelho State Park, Sete Barras, SP, Brazil (Scientific Note). [PDF]
O caramujo-gigante-africano, Achatinafulica (Mollusca-Achatinidae), considerado umadas cem piores espécies invasoras do mundo,causando sérios danos ambientais, é registrado pelaprimeira vez para o Parque Estadual CarlosBotelho, município de Sete Barras ...
Marilda Rapp de ESTON +4 more
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The Lymnaea Cardioexcitatory Peptide (LyCEP) Receptor: A G-Protein–Coupled Receptor for a Novel Member of the RFamide Neuropeptide Family [PDF]
A novel G-protein–coupled receptor (GRL106) resembling neuropeptide Y and tachykinin receptors was cloned from the molluscLymnaea stagnalis. Application of a peptide extract from the Lymnaea brain to Xenopus oocytes expressing GRL106 activated a calcium ...
Burke, Julian F +13 more
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Land snails (Mollusca: Gastropoda) of India: status, threats and conservation strategies [PDF]
Land snails form an important component in the forest ecosystem. In terms of number of species, the phylum Mollusca, to which land snails belong, is the largest phylum after Arthropoda.
Aravind, NA, Ravikanth, G, Sen, Sandeep
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Bioecology and management of giant African snail, Achatina fulica (Bowdich)
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 ...
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Negleted diseases : contributions from continental malacology [PDF]
Fil: Rumi, Alejandra. División Zoología Invertebrados. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo. Universidad Nacional de La Plata; ArgentinaFil: Vogler, Roberto Eugenio. Departamento de Biología.
Rumi, Alejandra, Vogler, Roberto Eugenio
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Population fluctuation and food preference of African snail by horticulture crops
: The African snail Achatina fulica (Bowdich, 1822), originally from Africa, was introduced in Brazil and since then became an important pest, because of its resistance to abiotic conditions, hermaphroditism, polyphagia and absence of natural enemies ...
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Utilisation of Giant African snail (Achatina fulica) meal as protein source for laying hens [PDF]
A 12-week experiment was carried out to investigate the effects of substituting Giant African snail meal for fish meal in laying hens diet. Four diets were formulated to contain snail meal as replacement for fish meal at 0 (control), 33, 67 and 100 ...
Diarra, Siaka S. +3 more
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A study was conducted to determine the preferential feeding habits of the Giant African Snail (GAS) Achatina (Lissachatina) fulica (Bowdich) on selected crops and selected weeds found in Trinidad, West Indies. The intraspecific plant vulnerabilities such
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