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Production of Ligninolytic Enzymes by Coptotermes curvignathus Gut Bacteria
Environmental and Climate Technologies, 2019 Maximum utilization of lignocellulosic biomass is contingent upon degrading the recalcitrant lignin polymer. Conventional methods employed in delignification require high inputs of energy and chemicals, resulting in the release of highly toxic effluents.
Ayeronfe Fadilah +5 more
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Trace Element Patterns in Juvenile Wild Chimpanzee Dentitions
Archaeometry, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Trace elements are used to infer mammalian early‐life diets, environmental toxins, dispersal patterns, stress histories, and weaning ages. Here, we employ laser ablation‐inductively coupled plasma‐mass spectrometry (LA‐ICP‐MS) to reveal elemental patterns in our closest living relatives, chimpanzees.
Tanya M. Smith +5 more
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Soil macrofauna functional groups and their effects on soil structure, as related to agricultural management practices across agroecological zones of Sub-Saharan Africa [PDF]
, 2010 This study aimed at understanding the effects of crop management practices on soil macrofauna and the links with soil aggregation and soil organic matter dynamics, which is key to the improvement of infertile or degrading soils in Sub-Sahara Africa. Soil
Ayuke, F.O.
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, 2008 Subterranean termites are social insects with a caste system, and belong to the order Isoptera and family Termititae.
Hodgson, Erin, Roe, Alan H.
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Acta Zoologica, EarlyView.ABSTRACT One core aspect of science is communication, both among researchers as well as with the public. For successful communication, it is crucial that the terminology used is clear to avoid misunderstandings. Especially when researchers working on different groups of organisms communicate, they often use different terms for similar morphological ...
Joachim T. Haug, Carolin Haug
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Maderas: Ciencia y Tecnología, 2023 Gmelina arborea is widely planted and produces many useful products. However, the upper portion of the stem might be useful for some practical applications if properly managed and harvested. In order to explore the potential of this residues, this study
Samuel Oluyinka Olaniran +2 more
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Evidences of Batesian Mimicry and Parabiosis in Ants of the Brazilian Savannah
Sociobiology, 2014 Despite the numerous records of ant-mimicking arthropods, reports of ant species that are mimics among themselves are still rare. In the savannah of central Brazil we found two ant species that are remarkably similar in color pattern and body size ...
María Cristina Gallego Ropero +1 more
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Acta Zoologica, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The order Xenarthra presents unique morphophysiological adaptations related to its specialized ecological niches. This study investigates the functional morphology and comparative myology of the thoracic limb in Cyclopes didactylus (silky anteater) and Tamandua tetradactyla (southern tamandua) to elucidate how muscle arrangements support ...
Julia Vaz Feio +3 more
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Pest‐preservation paradox among insects
Conservation Biology, EarlyView.The pest‐preservation paradox is a non‐binary perspective that insects range from those that are harmful and requiring management on the one side, to those requiring conservation intervention on the opposite end of the spectrum. Importantly, the vast majority of insects occur somewhere in the center of the two extremes, and their position along the ...
Michael J. Samways +3 more
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, 2005 6 pp., 5 illustrations, 6 photosDrywood termites feed on wood and damage homes and other structures throughout the southern portion of the United States. Evidence of infestation includes swarming termites inside a home and the presence of fecal pellets.
Glenn, Grady J. +3 more
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