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Some Aspects of the Biology and Ecology of Neurothemis Tullia (Drury) (Odonata:Libellulidae) in the Laboratory and Rainfed Rice Field in Peninsular Malaysia [PDF]

, 1996
The life cycle, life history, feeding biology and ecology of Neurothemis tullia (Drury) larvae and adults were studied from June 1993 through April 1995 in a rice field of Bandar Baru District in Kedah, Malaysia.
Md Rawi, Che Salmah
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First Vasectomy Procedure Successfully Performed on a Southern African Male Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis giraffa)

Zoo Biology, EarlyView.
First successful vasectomy in a southern African male giraffe, Giraffa camelopardis giraffa ABSTRACT This study reports the first successful vasectomy on a southern African male giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis giraffa). The goal of the procedure was to create a teaser male for reproductive studies.
Francois Deacon, Willem Daffue, Edward Collin Albertyn, Susanna Maria Krüger, Ayanda Maqhashu, Jacquiline Goedhals, Andri Grobbelaar, Marike Badenhorst   +7 more
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Measuring mosquito dispersal for control programs. [PDF]

, 1991
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Modelling for Pest Risk Analysis: Spread and Economic Impacts

, 2009
The introduction of invasive pests beyond their natural range is one of the main causes of the loss of biodiversity and leads to severe costs.
Carrasco Torrecilla, Luis Roman, Carrasco Torrecilla, Luis Roman   +1 more
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Surface Flashover in 50 Years: III. Extreme Environments and Industrial Challenges

High Voltage, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Modern high‐voltage electrical equipment operates in complex environments where surface conditions are subjected to multifaceted influences from electric fields, thermal gradients, contaminants, irradiation and other extreme environmental factors.
Zhen Li, Heng Zhang, He Gao, Ji Liu, Yoshimichi Ohki, George Chen, Shengtao Li   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Seasonal migrations of the European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax L.) in UK and surrounding waters

Movement Ecology
The movements and behaviour of mature European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax L.) in UK waters have not been studied extensively since a series of mark-recapture experiments during the 1970s, 80s and 90s.
Serena Wright, Christopher A. Griffiths, Victoria Bendall, David Righton, Kieran Hyder, Ewan Hunter   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Breeding system and reproductive skew in a highly polygynous ant population [PDF]

, 2018
.: Factors affecting relatedness among nest members in ant colonies with high queen number are still poorly understood. In order to identify the major determinants of nest kin structure, we conducted a detailed analysis of the breeding system of the ant ...
Haag-Liautard, C., Keller, L., Ovaskainen, O., Pedersen, J.   +3 more
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A multi‐trait evaluation of patterns and fitness consequences of breeding phenology plasticity with nocturnal warming and food restriction in a lizard

Functional Ecology, EarlyView.
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Faced with climate warming, ectothermic species shift their breeding phenology, which is in part attributed to an acceleration of gestation or incubation in warmer environments.
Théo Bodineau, Pierre de Villemereuil, Baptiste Lemaire, Simon Agostini, Beatriz Decencière, Matéo Millet, Sandrine Meylan, Jean‐François Le Galliard   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluating Habitat Conditions for the Ringlet Butterfly (Erebia pronoe glottis) in a Multi-Use Mountain Landscape in the French Pyrenees

Diversity
We conducted a mark–release–recapture study of the ringlet butterfly, Erebia pronoe glottis, in the Pyrenees to study population density, flight activity, dispersal, and nectar plant preferences.
Martin Wendt, Thomas Schmitt
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Dispersal of Aedes aegypti: Field study in temperate areas using a novel method [PDF]

, 2013
Background & objectives: Since Aedes aegypti was identified as vector of yellow fever and dengue, its dispersal is relevant for disease control. We studied the dispersal of Ae.
Bergero, Paula Elena, Lombardo Berchesi, Ruben Jorge, Ruggerio, Carlos Alberto, Schweigmann, Nicolas Joaquin, Solari, Hernan Gustavo   +4 more
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