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Arthropods Utilizing Sticky Inflorescences of \u3ci\u3eCirsium Discolor\u3c/i\u3e and \u3ci\u3ePenstemon Digitalis\u3c/i\u3e [PDF]
, 2018 Cirsium discolor (Muhl) Spreng (Asteraceae) and Penstemon digitalis Nutt. (Scrophulariaceae) produce sticky material only in their inflorescences. While there is a wealth of printed information concerning such sticky traps occurring in other parts of ...
Thomas, Patricia A
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Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.Sexual cannibalism (SC), where one mating partner consumes the other in the context of mating, is especially prevalent among spiders. However, the evolution of SC in spiders is still not fully understood. We review key hypotheses for SC and explore how female‐initiated SC has driven the evolution of various male counter‐adaptations to mitigate its ...
Simona Kralj‐Fišer +3 more
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PLoS ONE, 2019 The fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, has proven to be an excellent model organism for genetic, genomic and neurobiological studies. However, relatively little is known about the natural history of D. melanogaster.
Abhijna Parigi +4 more
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Molecular Spiders in One Dimension [PDF]
, 2007 Molecular spiders are synthetic bio-molecular systems which have "legs" made of short single-stranded segments of DNA. Spiders move on a surface covered with single-stranded DNA segments complementary to legs.
Alberts B +21 more
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Animal Conservation, EarlyView.The gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus), a keystone species and ecosystem engineer, has declined by ~80% over the past century due to primarily habitat loss. In a 28‐year resurvey of federally protected Mobile County and state‐protected Baldwin County, we found tortoise populations persisted at ~59% and ~31% of sites, respectively, with significant ...
Robin B. Lloyd Jr. +4 more
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Special Adaptations of Orb Weavers and Prey [PDF]
, 1986 Orb weaving spiders have devised both webs and special devices for capturing prey. The prey have also evolved mechanisms for eluding spiders and for living with them.
Dorris, Peggy Rae
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British Journal of Developmental Psychology, EarlyView.Abstract A cross‐sectional study of 106 students (7–12 years) from a rural school in the Brazilian Amazon investigated the interaction among motor, cognitive and environmental factors on school achievement using network analysis. Students with good school performance were significantly older and showed superior global physical fitness, motor ...
Douglas Vieira +3 more
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Experiences of Caregiver–Child Psychotherapies for Developmental Trauma: A Systematic Review
Child &Family Social Work, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Developmental trauma is a commonly used term to describe the psychological difficulties that may result from interpersonal abuse, neglect and adversity in early childhood. This qualitative systematic review synthesized and explored current literature pertaining to caregiver–child psychotherapeutic interventions for developmental ...
Jess Christopher +2 more
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Australasian Arachnology, Number 75, September 2006 [PDF]
, 2013 Again, this issue is a bit late (September instead of August) but I hope the diverse and exciting contents will make up for the delay. As per usual, the Australian Arachnological Society is grateful to all who contributed to this issue!
Framenau, Volker
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26th European Congress of Arachnology in Midreshet Ben-Gurion [PDF]
, 2013 Early in September, 130 arachnologists and 11 accompanying persons from 27 countries from all over the world headed to Israel to attend the 26th European Congress of Arachnology hosted by the Jacob Blaustein Institutes for Desert ...
Schaider, Miriam
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