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Relationships between the Mandibles, Feeding Behavior, and Damage Inflicted on Plants by the Feeding of Certain Acridids (Orthoptera) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
[excerpt] In 1960 the author described three fundamental patterns of feed- ing in Orthoptera and their allies and emphasized the close correlation that exists between the insects\u27 mouthpart structure, food, and feeding pattern. An article by Anderson (
Gangwere, S. K.
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Grasshoppers (Orthoptera)

open access: yes, 2014
Grasshoppers belong to the insect order Orthoptera, which also includes locusts and crickets. This order comprises more than 26,000 species (http://orthoptera.speciesfile.org) with global distribution and higher diversity in the tropics. The name of the order is derived from “orthos,” meaning “straight,” and “pteron,” meaning “wing.” Most orthopteran ...
Camacho, Juan Pedro M.   +4 more
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Improved chaos grasshopper optimizer and its application to HRES techno-economic evaluation.

open access: yesHeliyon
Current political and economic trends are moving more and more toward the use of renewable and clean energy as a result of rising energy use and diminishing fossil fuel supplies.
Min Zhang   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Effects of large herbivores on grassland arthropod diversity [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Both arthropods and large grazing herbivores are important components and drivers of biodiversity in grassland ecosystems, but a synthesis of how arthropod diversity is affected by large herbivores has been largely missing. To fill this gap, we conducted
Olff, H   +4 more
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The impact of a kinetic façade on the lighting performance and energy efficiency of a public building: the case of Dubai frame

open access: yesInternational Journal of Sustainable Energy, 2023
This paper proposes a novel framework for selecting a kinetic system strategy to enhance the performance of the building while preserving its architectural concepts.
Areen Alawaysheh   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Locust and Grasshopper Management.

open access: yesAnnual Review of Entomology, 2019
Locusts and grasshoppers (Orthoptera: Acridoidea) are among the most dangerous agricultural pests. Their control is critical to food security worldwide and often requires governmental or international involvement.
Long Zhang   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Effects of Enamel Paint on the Behavior and Survival of the Periodical Cicada, \u3ci\u3eMagicicada Septendecim\u3c/i\u3e (Homoptera) and the Lesser Migratory Grasshopper, \u3ci\u3eMelanoplus Sanguinipes (Orthoptera). [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
We present information compiled from several studies on the effects of methods for marking individual arthropods on their longevity and behavior. Results from our own research on effects of enamel paint marking on two in- sect species, the periodical ...
Cooley, J. R   +2 more
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Relationships between Plant Diversity and Grasshopper Diversity and Abundance in the Little Missouri National Grassland

open access: yesPsyche: A Journal of Entomology, 2011
A continuing challenge in orthopteran ecology is to understand what determines grasshopper species diversity at a given site. In this study, the objective was to determine if variation in grasshopper abundance and diversity between 23 sites in western ...
David H. Branson
doaj   +1 more source

Common Grasshoppers in Florida

open access: yesEDIS, 1997
This document provides an overview of common grasshopper species in Florida, highlighting their abundance, life cycles, and feeding habits. It introduces researchers and laypeople to various species, such as the Green Slantfaced Grasshopper, Southern ...
J.L. Capinera
doaj   +1 more source

Semi-flexible Additive Manufacturing Materials for Modularization Purposes - A modular assembly proposal for a foam edge-based spatial framework [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
This paper introduces a series of design and fabrication tests directed towards the use of bendable 3D printing materials in order to simplify a foam bubble-based geometry as a frame structure for modular assembly.
Lohse, Theresa, Werner, Liss C.
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