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Cicada as a food for mammals: a global review and implications for mammal behaviour and populations
Wildlife Biology, EarlyView.Cicadas (Hemiptera: Cicadidae) are among the most important insect prey for many vertebrate predators, including birds and mammals, owing to their large size and high nutritional value. Although the ecological roles of cicadas as prey for birds have been well documented, the interactions between mammals and cicadas are relatively unknown.
Kanzi M. Tomita
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THE SANCTUARY OF NYMPHS (NYMPHEUM) IN APOLLONIA IN EPIRUS
Гуманитарные и юридические исследования, 2021 The presented article, dedicated to the sanctuary of the nymphs (Nymphaeum) in Apollonia in Epirus, has never been the subject of research by domestic scientists The diverse and rich nature of Epirus, an area in northwestern Greece, teeming with ...
S. Kazarov
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The Heterogeneity, Distribution, and Environmental Associations of Borrelia burgdorferi Sensu Lato, the Agent of Lyme Borreliosis, in Scotland [PDF]
, 2014 Genospecies controls were obtained from the laboratory of Dr. Muriel Cornet at the Institut Pasteur, Paris. We thank Bob Furness for collecting ticks from passerine birds, Steph Vollmer for processing the samples from one site, E. Packer, A.
Bowman, Alan S +3 more
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Functional Ecology, EarlyView.Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Phenotypic plasticity is a strategy by which animals alter behaviour, morphology and/or physiology in response to cues of current conditions to cope with environmental heterogeneity.
Lauren Petrullo +3 more
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Saliva from nymph and adult females of Haemaphysalis longicornis: a proteomic study
Parasites & Vectors, 2015 BackgroundHaemaphysalis longicornis is a major vector of Theileria spp., Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Babesia spp. and Coxiella burnetti in East Asian countries.
Lucas Tirloni +8 more
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Functional Ecology, EarlyView.Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Although research on below‐ground multitrophic interactions has increased, comparative studies examining how root herbivores influence the foraging behaviour of different natural enemies—especially generalist predators—remains limited.
Kayleigh C. Hauri +3 more
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Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, 2004 Larvas provenientes de duas fêmeas de Amblyomma dissimile Koch, 1844 (Acari: Ixodidae), naturalmente ingurgitadas em uma iguana (Iguana iguana) e provenientes do Estado do Mato Grosso, foram utilizadas na infestação experimental de lagartos da espécie ...
L.H.T. Freitas +4 more
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Functional Ecology, EarlyView.Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Interactions between natural and sexual selection have been integral to the development of sexual selection theory, yet the role of natural selection in sexual trait evolution has received far less empirical attention than the role of sexual selection, and the extent to
Leigh W. Simmons +5 more
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Journal of Animal Ecology, EarlyView.Population genetics reveals how ticks interact with hosts, microbiomes and environments. This review guides researchers in choosing the best tool for the job, weighing cost, resolution, reproducibility and throughput to study tick population structure. Abstract Ticks are ectoparasites of major medical, veterinary and ecological importance, transmitting
Xavier Barton +3 more
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A new family, Coryphoridae (Ephemeroptera: Ephemerelloidea), and description of the winged and egg stages of Coryphorus [PDF]
, 2001 A new family Coryphoridae is proposed in the superfamily Ephemerelloidea for the monotypic genus Coryphorus. Characters that distinguish Coryphoridae from all other Ephemerelloidea are discussed.
del Carmen Zuniga de Cardoso, Maria +2 more
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