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Synthetic Alfalfa Infusion Odour Attracts Gravid Culex quinquefasciatus Under Laboratory Conditions
Gravid culicine mosquitoes rely on olfactory cues for selecting breeding sites containing organic detritus. While this capacity of the mosquitoes is...
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Where do Harris’ Checkerspots Lay their Eggs and what are the Consequences?
Where a female lays her eggs has strong implications for the survival of her offspring, an impetus that takes on particular significance for species...
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The C-terminal region of the Plasmodium berghei gamete surface 184-kDa protein Pb184 contributes to fertilization and male gamete binding to the residual body
BackgroundMalaria, a global health concern, is caused by parasites of the Plasmodium genus, which undergo gametogenesis in the midgut of mosquitoes...
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Endopolyploidy and its role in sha** ant castes and colony dynamics: a study on Camponotus aff. balzani (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)
The high diversity in ants has been associated with some genomic divergences, including karyotype, nuclear genome size and DNA sequences. This study...
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Dominance hierarchy limits resilience in the endangered queenless ant Dinoponera lucida
Division of labour is an important factor of social insect ecological success. However, the specific mechanisms associated with division of...
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Malaria prevalence and transmission in the Zakpota sub-district of central Benin: baseline characteristics for a community randomised trial of a new insecticide for indoor residual spraying
BackgroundMalaria transmission is known to be perennial and heterogeneous in Benin. Studies assessing local malaria prevalence, transmission levels...
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Exploring motion using geometric morphometrics in microscopic aquatic invertebrates: ‘modes’ and movement patterns during feeding in a bdelloid rotifer model species
BackgroundMovement is a defining aspect of animals, but it is rarely studied using quantitative methods in microscopic invertebrates. Bdelloid...
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Foraging for the future: traditional culinary uses of wild plants in the Western Himalayas–Kashmir Valley (India)
BackgroundIn the intricate tapestry of food security, wild food species stand as pillars, nourishing millions in low-income communities, and...
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First Report of Bothynus striatellus (Coleoptera: Melolonthidae) Damaging Lucerne Crops in Argentina
We report for the first time that larvae of the genus Bothynus Hope (Coleoptera: Melolonthidae) caused economic damage to lucerne ( Medicago sativa ...
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Assessing the potential of acoustic telemetry to underpin the regional management of basking sharks (Cetorhinus maximus)
Acoustic telemetry can provide valuable space-use data for a range of marine species. Yet the deployment of species-specific arrays over vast areas...
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Effects of Alphacypermethrin selection on fitness traits of Culex quinquefasciatus (Diptera: Culicidae)
Culex quinquefasciatus Say 1823 (Diptera: Culicidae), a vector of lymphatic filariasis and various arboviruses, is the most abundant mosquito owing...
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Identifying remnant biodiversity hotspots in Southern Asia reveals disequilibrium in mammalian communities
Identification of highly biodiverse areas has become a crucial step in protecting species richness, especially considering the rapid collapse of...
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Carbon Stocks of Forests and Tree Plantations Along an Elevational Gradient in the Western Ghats: Does Plant Diversity Impact Forest Carbon Stocks?
Biomass carbon (C) stocks and species richness and diversity are interlinked, and they co-vary along an elevational gradient. To test these...
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Effect of Disturbance on Micro-environment, Soil Properties and Microbial Biomass in Subtropical Broadleaved Forests of Meghalaya, India
Disturbance of forest ecosystem causes changes in vegetation structure, micro-environmental conditions, soil properties and microbial biomass....
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The potential application of Czenspinskia transversostriata in biological control
Phytoseiid predatory mites are one of the most important groups of biocontrol agents, commonly used in biological control. The ability to produce...
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Non-falciparum malaria infections in Uganda, does it matter? A review of the published literature
BackgroundPlasmodium falciparum is the dominant malaria species in the sub-Saharan Africa and the main cause of severe disease and death....
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Knowledge in motion: temporal dynamics of wild food plant use in the Polish-Lithuanian-Belarusian border region
BackgroundUnderstanding how Local Ecological Knowledge (LEK) evolves over time is crucial for fostering social and environmental responsibility. This...
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The effect of single low-dose primaquine treatment for uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria on haemoglobin levels in Ethiopia: a longitudinal cohort study
BackgroundTo interrupt residual malaria transmission and achieve successful elimination of Plasmodium falciparum in low-transmission settings, the...
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Species Diversity of Anastrepha Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Environments with Different Levels of Anthropogenic Changes
Studies on the diversity of Anastrepha species have been conducted mainly in agricultural orchards due to the economic importance of this insect...
