The Pululahua Geobotanical Reserve is a protected natural area in the cloud mountain forest of Ecuador, so rich in orchid species despite being a volcanic area still under threat of volcanic activity.
Mariana Mites +3 more
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Life History of the Pholcid Spider, Micropholcus fauroti (Simon, 1887) (Araneae: Pholcidae) in Egypt [PDF]
Behavioral and biological aspects of the pholcid spider, Micropholcus fauroti (Simon, 1887) (Araneae: Pholcidae) at 26±2°C and 75±10% RH were studied. Female deposited its eggs in webbing basket, and carried it all around through eggs incubation period ...
M. Abou-Setta, Naglaa Ahmad
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Mite allergens belong to the group of inhalant allergens and represent antigenic substances which are particutlarly important in the pathogenesis of respiratory system diseases and skin diseases. The most common diseases associated with chronic exposure to these aeroallergens include: allergic rhinitis, bronchial asthma and atopic dermatitis.
Emilia, Siwak +5 more
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Predicting the population dynamics of the house dust mite 'Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus' (Acari: pyroglyphidae) in response to a constant hygrothermal environment using a model of the mite life cycle [PDF]
A generalised model of the life cycle of a house dust mite, which can be tailored to any particular species of domestic mite, is presented. The model takes into account the effects of hygrothermal conditions on each life cycle phase.
Pretlove, Stephen +17 more
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An overview of Suctorian ciliates (Ciliophora, Suctorea) as epibionts of halacarid mites (Acari, Halacaridae) [PDF]
Scant information is available regarding the prevalence and distribution of suctorian ciliates on halacarid mites. However, using this limited information and data from our laboratory on the systematics, biology, ecology and distribution of suctorian ...
Chatterjee Taras +2 more
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Effect of Solitary Versus Group Rearing on Biological Aspects of Theridion spinitarse Cambridge (Araneae: Theridiidae) on Spodoptera littoralis Boisd. Larvae [PDF]
Biological aspects of solitary versus group rearing of Theridion spinitarse Cambridge (Araneae: Theridiidae) on Spodoptera littoralis Boisd. Larvae under 30°C and 60-70% R.H. were considered.
Naglaa Ahmad, M. Abou-Setta
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Suctorian ciliates (Ciliophora, Suctorea) as epibionts of stream-dwelling aquatic beetles (Coleoptera) and water mites (Acari: Hydrachnidia) in the southwestern Palaearctic region [PDF]
Based on original data from recent research, numerous new records of the suctorian species living as epibionts on streamdwelling aquatic beetles (Coleoptera) and water mites (Acari, Hydrachnidia) in the southwestern Palaearctic area are given.
Dovgal, Igor +3 more
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Slow-Release Toxicity Resulting from Fumigation with Selected Essential Oils Against Fungivorous Mite, Tyrophagus putrescentiae (Schrank) (Acari: Acaridae) [PDF]
The fungivorous mite, (Tyrophagus putrescentiae Schrank) is an important pest infesting several economic stored grain products. The efficacy of essential oils against the fungal-feeding mite were evaluated by the evaporation method, at the laboratory of ...
Heba Elshanat, Noha Ibrahim, A. Shehab
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Soil mites inhabiting chamomile and marigold plants under two different cultivations at Fayoum governorate [PDF]
An experiment was conducted in two localities at Fayoum governorate to observe soil mites inhabiting two important medicinal and aromatic plants namely; chamomile(Matricaria chamomilla L.) and marigold (Calendula officinalis L.).
Reham Abo-Shnaf, Ayman Zaki
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Significant impact of allochthonous nutrient loads on microarthropods in forest soils
Aim of study: To investigate the impact of allochthonous material from piscivorous birds on forest soil microarthropod communities. Area of study: Six study zones in the Curonian Spit peninsula (western Lithuania) were designated in Pinus sylvestris ...
Audrone Petrauskiene +4 more
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