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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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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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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Winter activity of terrestrial isopods from thermal habitats in western Romania [PDF]
Archives of Biological Sciences, 2013 Terrestrial isopods from warm shores neighboring the thermal waters from western Romania remain active in the winter. This phenomenon is registered in 35 habitats, affecting 12 species (Hyloniscus transsilvanicus, H.
Ferenţi Sára +3 more
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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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Diversity and evolution of sex determination systems in terrestrial isopods [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2017 Sex determination systems are highly variable in many taxa, sometimes even between closely related species. Yet the number and direction of transitions between these systems have seldom been characterized, and the underlying mechanisms are still poorly ...
Thomas Becking +6 more
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