Tropical House Gecko (Hemidactylus mabouia) predation on brown spiders (Loxosceles intermedia)
Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, 2004 Brown spiders (Loxosceles spp.) are venomous arachnids, successfully adapted to urban habitats in Brazil. Loxoscelism became a serious public health problem in Paraná State, especially at the capital Curitiba, where the most abundant species is ...
E.N. Ramires, G.M. Fraguas
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Trait-mediated diversification in nematode predator–prey systems [PDF]
, 2011 Nematodes are presumably the most numerous Metazoans in terrestrial habitats. They are represented at all trophic levels and are known to respond to nutrient limitation, prey availability, and microbial resources.
Mulder, C. +3 more
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Consumption and handling time of Euborellia annulipes and Marava arachidis (Dermaptera: Anisolabididae) on Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of BiologySpodoptera frugiperda is one of the pests that causes the most damage to corn, with chemical control being the main method. However, the increase in cases of resistance emphasizes the need for alternative methods, such to the biological control.
A. Maddalena +9 more
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Predator avoidance in extremophile fish [PDF]
, 2013 Extreme habitats are often characterized by reduced predation pressures, thus representing refuges for the inhabiting species. The present study was designed to investigate predator avoidance of extremophile populations of Poecilia mexicana and P ...
Arias-Rodriguez, Lenin +7 more
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The effect of interaguild predation on avoidance behavior of the aphidophagous midge, Aphidoletes aphidimyza (Dip.: Cecidomyiidae) on its encounter with the predatory bug Orius laevigatus (Het.: Anthocoridae) [PDF]
نامه انجمن حشرهشناسی ایران, 2013 The predatory bug, Orius laevigatus (Fibber), and the predatory midge, Aphidoletes aphidimyza Rondani, belong to an aphidophagous guild, feeding on the cotton aphid Aphis gossypii Glover.
H. R. S. Moayeri +2 more
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Carnivory in Adult Female Eumenid Wasps (Hymenoptera: Vespidae: Eumeninae) and Its Effect on Egg Production [PDF]
, 2017 Seventy captive adult female wasps of the eumenid genera Ancistrocerus and Euodynerus were observed to feed on multiple prey items. It was shown experimentally that E.
Chilcutt, Charles F, Cowan, David P
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PLoS ONE, 2023 The reduction of predation is a potentially important factor for the evolution of the traits of an island animal species. By relaxed selection, insular animals tend to lose their antipredator behaviors.
João Miguel Alves-Nunes +3 more
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Physical evidence of predatory behavior in Tyrannosaurus rex. [PDF]
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A, 2013 Feeding strategies of the large theropod, Tyrannosaurus rex , either as a predator or a scavenger, have been a topic of debate previously compromised by lack of definitive physical evidence. Tooth drag and bone puncture marks have been documented on suggested prey items, but are often difficult to attribute to a ...
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On the Origins of Toughness in Corymbia calophylla (Marri Tree) Nuts
Advanced Science, EarlyView.We uncover the natural toughening mechanisms of the marri nut, including fiber pullout, crack deflection, and a viscoelastic matrix, which enable exceptional energy absorption and ductility comparable to Teflon, with an elastic modulus similar to acrylic.
Wegood M. Awad +7 more
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InsectsLight is a fundamental ecological cue for insects, influencing physiological rhythms and behavior. We investigated how varying light intensities affect locomotion and foraging in H. axyridis color morphs, and examined the role of visual opsins.
Xing-Xing Wang +7 more
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