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Biological Reviews, EarlyView.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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Parasitic and phoretic mites (Arachnida, Acari) reported from insects (Arthropoda: Insecta) in Egypt [PDF]
Journal of Insect Biodiversity and Systematics, 2018 Mites exploit various symbiotic associations with insects and other arthropods, mainly parasitism and phoresy. Faunistic information of parasitic and phoretic mites on insects in Egypt is reviewed.
Hany M.G. El-Kawas, Mohamed W. Negm
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Scientia Agricola, 1999 Palmistichus elaeisis Delvare & LaSalle, 1993 (Hym., Eulophidae), uma espécie de endoparasitóide foi coletado em pupas de Sabulodes sp. (Lep., Geometridae), em área de eucalipto. Foram testadas quatro espécies de lepidópteros-praga: Diatraea saccharalis (
Maria Aparecida Leão Bittencourt +1 more
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Taxonomy of the Simulium perflavum species-group (Diptera: Simuliidae) : with description of a new species from Brazil [PDF]
, 1998 The larva, pupa, male, and female of Simulium trombetense n. sp. are described and illustrated. This species was collected in the Brazilian Amazon region in the states of Amapa, Amazonas, Para, and Roraima near the edges ofthe crystalline basement-rock ...
Adler, Peter H., Hamada, Neusa
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A new genus of Prioninae (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae) [PDF]
, 2011 Neoma, a new genus of Cerambycidae (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae: Prioninae: Macrotomini) is described for Mallodonopsis corrosus Bates, 1879, compared to related genera (Aplagiognathus Thomson, 1861; Archodontes Lameere, 1903; and Mallodonopsis Thomson ...
Santos-Silva, Antonio +2 more
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Indigenous peoples and local community reports of climate change impacts on biodiversity
Conservation Biology, EarlyView.Abstract Climate change impacts on biodiversity have been primarily studied through ecological research methods, largely ignoring other knowledge systems. Indigenous and local knowledge systems include rich observations of changes in biodiversity that can inform climate change adaptation planning and environmental stewardship.
Albert Cruz‐Gispert +5 more
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The beetles of St. Lucia, Lesser Antilles (Insecta: Coleoptera): diversity and distributions [PDF]
, 2009 The published beetle fauna of the island of St. Lucia is summarized. It contains 135 genera, and 175 species in 25 families. Four species are accidentally introduced by human activities. Twenty three species are endemic (restricted) to the island. Twenty
Peck, Stewart B.
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Modeling nature‐based restoration potential across aquatic–terrestrial boundaries
Conservation Biology, EarlyView.Abstract Today, few watersheds remain untouched by global change processes arising from climate warming, impoundments, channelization, water extraction, pollution, and urbanization. The need for restoration has resulted in a myriad of interventions, generally performed at small scales, which have limited measurable impact in restoring biodiversity and
B. Wegscheider +5 more
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The Nabidae (Insecta, Hemiptera, Heteroptera) of Argentina
ZooKeys, 2013 In Argentina, five genera and 14 species are recorded in the subfamilies Prostemmatinae and Nabinae: Hoplistoscelis sordidus Reuter, Lasiomerus constrictus Champion, Metatropiphorus alvarengai Reuter, Nabis argentinus Meyer-Dür, Nabis (Tropiconabis) capsiformis Germar, Nabis faminei Stål, Nabis paranensis Harris, Nabis punctipennis Blanchard, Nabis ...
Cornelis, Marcela Fabiola +1 more
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Biological aspects and life table of Uroleucon ambrosiae (Thomas, 1878) as a function of temperature
Scientia Agricola, 2003 The aphid Uroleucon ambrosiae (Thomas) is considered a pest of hidroponically-grown lettuce, but basic and applied information on its control are scarce in Brazil.
Alexander Machado Auad +1 more
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