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, 2014 In this radio broadcast, Ian Engelbrecht discusses scorpions in Southern Africa. Southern Africa has the most diverse population of scorpions in the world, with 150 described species, with an estimated 400 species within the region, ranging from some of ...
Engelbrecht, Ian, Neary, Tim
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, 2011 The ancient Egyptians knew the scorpion and its toxicity, and venerated it since pre-dynastic era. They used the scorpion as a king\u27s name, a name of a nome (county), and a symbol to their goddess, Serqet, that protects the body and the viscera of the
El-Hennawy, Hisham K.
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First report of intraguild predation in scorpions (Scorpiones: Buthidae) from Turkey
, 2022 Scorpions are predators of a wide range of invertebrates even including other scorpions. Larger species commonly prey on smaller species or juveniles.
Yağmur, Ersen A. +3 more
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Long‐Term Morphodynamic Responses to Flood Diversion in the Lower Kano River, Japan
River Research and Applications, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Fluvial morphodynamics—the interaction between water flow, sediment transport, and channel morphology—is a central concern in sustainable river management. However, the long‐term effects of flood diversion remain underexplored. This study investigated the decadal‐scale morphodynamic responses of the lower Kano River in Japan following the ...
Yuta Itsumi +4 more
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Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, 2009 The frequency of spermatophore production and the amount of time between matings for laboratory-reared males of Tityus (Atreus) magnimanus to regenerate spermatophores were examined.
LK Ross
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Current knowledge on the diversity, distribution, ecology and medical importance of the scorpions from the United Kingdom Overseas Territories (UKOTs) is synthesised and discussed.
Wilkins, Vicky +4 more
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Haemolymph composition in spiders and scorpions
, 1984 1. Published data on haemolymph were examined for patterns in its interspecific variation. 2. Na and Cl dominate osmolarity in scorpions and some spiders, but in other spiders half the osmolarity is due to organic solutes. 3.
Burton, R.F.
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Environmental Toxicology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study reports, for the first time, the use of the speckled cockroach Nauphoeta cinerea as a promising bioindicator for genotoxic monitoring. It was validated through control groups (both positive and negative) in addition to testing lettuce (Lactuca sativa ) samples from public street markets consumed by N. cinerea specimens in Pernambuco,
Aleson Aparecido da Silva +4 more
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Effects of Androctonus crassicauda (Olivier, 1807) (Scorpiones: Buthidae) venom on rat metabolism
Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, 2008 Scorpions are venomous arthropods of the Arachnida class and are considered relatives of spiders, ticks and mites. There is not any study about the biochemical effects of Androctonus crassicauda (Olivier, 1807) venom.
O. Ozkan, F. Bakir, S. Adiguzel
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Unraveling the impact of dog‐friendly spaces on urban–wildland pumas and other wildlife
Wildlife Biology, EarlyView.As the most widespread large carnivore on the planet, domestic dogs Canis lupus familiaris can pose a major threat to wildlife, even within protected areas (PAs). Growing human presence in PAs, coupled with increasing pet dog ownership underscores the urgency to understand the influence of dogs on wildlife activity and health.
Alys Granados +3 more
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