La lutte contre l'escargot géant d'Afrique dans l'île de Bugsuk, Philippines, par l'introduction de Platydemus manokwari [PDF]
, 1986 Entre 1979 et 1982, la population d'escargots géants d'Afrique (Achatina fulica) a augmenté et a détruit la plante de couverture de 1 600 ha de cocoteraies de l'île de Bugsuk.
Acay, D.R. +3 more
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Bioecology and management of giant African snail, Achatina fulica (Bowdich)
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PLANT PROTECTION, 2014 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 ...
BADAL BHATTACHARYYA +4 more
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“We know nothing except fishing”: Fishing bans under China’s ecological civilisation
Geographical Research, Volume 64, Issue 1, February 2026.The slogan on the photo reads, “Banning fishing for now will benefit fishery forever”. The ten‐year Fishing Ban in China’s Yangtze River is unprecedented in scale and intensity. This article uncovers the fishing ban through the narrative of ecological civilisation and its impact on retired fisherpeople.
Mengyao Li, Qi Liu
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Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo, 2018 Angiostrongylus cantonensis is considered the main etiological agent of eosinophilic meningitis in humans. At present, this zoonosis is considered an emerging disease mainly in the Americas.
André H. Bechara +3 more
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Climate Change Mitigation in Rice Farming Should Account for Biodiversity
Global Change Biology, Volume 32, Issue 2, February 2026.Climate change mitigation and biodiversity loss are closely linked challenges, yet agricultural strategies often address them separately. Focusing on rice farming, this article shows that widely promoted water‐saving practices can reduce greenhouse gas emissions but may also harm freshwater biodiversity that depends on flooded fields.
Néstor Pérez‐Méndez +8 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]
Revista do Instituto Florestal, 2006 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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Population fluctuation and food preference of African snail by horticulture crops
Arquivos do Instituto Biológico, 2018 : 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 ...
Lindinalva dos Santos +3 more
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Investigation of Immune Responses in Giant African Snail, Achatina immaculata, against a Two-Round Lipopolysaccharide Challenge. [PDF]
Int J Mol Sci, 2023 Wang X +7 more
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Shell Banding Pattern and Chromosomal Studies on the Giant African Snail, Achatina Fulica (Bowdich) (Achatinidae: Gastropoda) [PDF]
, 2014 A pioneer report on the shell banding, chirality (shell coiling) and chromosomal studies on populations of the giant African snail, Achatina fulica (Bowdich) (Achatinidae: Gastropoda) occurring in Bengaluru region is detailed in this paper. Shell coiling
Arun Kumar +4 more
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Susceptibility of the Giant African snail (Achatina fulica) exposed to the gastropod parasitic nematode Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita [PDF]
The Giant African snail (Achatina fulica) is a major pest in tropical countries. Current control methods involve the use of slug pellets (metaldehyde) but they are ineffective, therefore new methods of control are needed.
Rae, R, Williams, AJ
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