Antipredatory strategies of terrestrial isopods [PDF]
ZooKeys, 2022 Terrestrial isopods (Oniscidea) represent a widespread group of land Crustacea that have been able to successfully adapt to the terrestrial environment and occupy newly formed ecological niches.
Ivan Hadrián Tuf, Barbora Ďurajková
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Terrestrial isopods in urban environments: an overview [PDF]
ZooKeys, 2018 In an increasingly urbanized world scientific research has shifted towards the understanding of cities as unique ecosystems. Urban land use change results in rapid and drastic changes in physical and biological properties, including that of biodiversity ...
Katalin Szlavecz +3 more
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A Randomized and Controlled Research Study Assessing the Emotions and Beliefs of Future Middle School Science Teachers toward Terrestrial Isopods [PDF]
Insects, 2022 Terrestrial isopods, a diverse group of small crustaceans, are a beneficial component of a healthy ecosystem. Terrestrial isopods are also excellent living animals to have in a middle school science classroom. The current study evaluated if future middle
Ron Wagler, Amy Wagler
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Patterns of taxonomic diversity among terrestrial isopods [PDF]
ZooKeys, 2015 The publication of the world catalog of terrestrial isopods some ten years ago by Schmalfuss has facilitated research on isopod diversity patterns at a global scale. Furthermore, even though we still lack a comprehensive and robust phylogeny of Oniscidea,
Spyros Sfendourakis, Stefano Taiti
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Species conservation profiles of cave-adapted terrestrial isopods from Portugal [PDF]
Biodiversity Data Journal, 2022 Terrestrial isopods (Oniscidea) are the most diverse group of troglobionts in caves of continental Portugal. They occur in all karst regions of Portugal, play a major role in decomposition of organic matter in caves and may act as umbrella species for ...
Ana Sofia Reboleira +2 more
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Species compositions of terrestrial isopods in public parks of a commuter town in Japan [PDF]
ZooKeys, 2018 The species compositions of terrestrial isopod assemblages in 150 public parks in a commuter town in Japan were investigated. Eleven species of terrestrial isopods were present, of which seven were considered native or oriental species, and four were ...
Takahiro Nasu +2 more
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Inventory of the terrestrial isopods in Belgium (2011–2020) [PDF]
ZooKeys, 2022 This data paper describes a recent and spatially complete inventory of the terrestrial isopods of Belgium between 2011 and 2020. During these 10 years every 10 × 10 km² cell of the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) grid in Belgium (373 grid cells) was ...
Pepijn Boeraeve +7 more
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Predator responses to artificial aposematic and cryptic colouration in terrestrial isopods (Isopoda, Oniscidea) [PDF]
ZooKeysAposematism is a distinctive or warning signal that provides the animal with protection against a potential predator. Aposematic colouration is easier for a predator to remember and to avoid a dangerous and/or unpalatable prey in the future.
Lenka Skočková +2 more
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Comparative Analysis of the Mycobiomes of Two Terrestrial Isopods, Armadillidium vulgare and Spherillo obscurus [PDF]
MycobiologyTerrestrial isopods serve as key decomposers in soil ecosystems and harbor diverse microbial communities that may contribute to their ecological functions. However, specific mycobiome composition of terrestrial isopods remains unknown. Therefore, in this
Yoonjoo Noh, Yehyeon Cha, Seung-Yoon Oh
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Function of Vivid Coloration of Terrestrial Isopods from the Point of View of an Avian Predator [PDF]
InsectsThe ability of terrestrial isopods (Crustacea: Isopoda: Oniscidea) to protect themselves effectively from predation by birds has never been tested. They are equipped with glands producing chemical substances; moreover, some species show conspicuous ...
Barbora Ďurajková +2 more
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