Reniform Nematode, Rotylenchulus reniformis Linford & Oliveira (Nematoda: Tylenchida: Tylenchoidea: Hoplolaimidae: Rotylenchulinae) by Koon-Hui Wang

“…The term 'reniform' refers to the kidney-shaped body of the mature female. There are ten species in the genus Rotylenchulus. Rotylenchulus reniformis is the most economically important species (Robinson 1997 ) and is called the reniform nematode. …”
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Eastern Cherry Fruit Fly, Rhagoletis cingulata (Loew) (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae) by Howard V. Weems, Jr.

“…Only R. cingulata occurs in Florida, where it attacks wild cherries and is of little economic importance. These two species closely resemble a third pest species, the apple maggot, Rhagoletis pomonella (Walsh); the adults of all three have banded wings. …”
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Nutritional Composition and Marketable Shelf-Life of Blood Ark Clams and Ponderous Ark Clams by Leslie N. Sturmer, Kimberly L. Morgan, Robert L. Degner

“…Further, production of other molluscan species could potentially increase sales and profitability, expanding clam consumers' options. …”
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Biology and Control of the Strawberry Aphid, Chaetosiphon fragaefolli (Cockerell) (Homoptera: Aphididae) in Florida by Silvia I. Rondon, Daniel J. Cantliffe

“… The strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne) hosts a wide variety of aphid species. Most of these species have an ample variety of alternate hosts that include strawberries. …”
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Biology and Management of Pusley (Richardia L.) in Tomato, Pepper, Cucurbit, and Strawberry Production by Shaun M. Sharpe, N. S. Boyd, Chris Marble, Shawn Steed

“… Four species of pusley (Richardia L.) are widespread and common weeds in Florida vegetable and strawberry production. …”
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Preventing Foodborne Illness: Bacillus cereus and Bacillus anthracis by Keith R. Schneider, Mickey E. Parish, Renée M. Goodrich, Taylor Cookingham

“… Bacillus species are Gram positive, aerobic heterotrophs, ubiquitous bacteria, characterized by their ability to form resistant spore coats. …”
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Southern Lyctus Beetle, Lyctus planicollis LeConte (Insecta: Coleoptera: Bostrichidae: Lyctinae) by Angela S. Brammer

“…The true powderpost beetles, of the subfamily Lyctinae (formerly family Lyctidae) within the family Bostrichidae, earned their common name from the very fine powdery frass found in their tunnels. Eleven lyctine species have been found in the U.S. Florida has three Lyctus species and one species each in the genera Minthea and Trogoxylon (both subfamily Lyctinae). …”
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Stink Bugs in Florida Rice by Ron Cherry

“…This was the first report of this species being found in commercial rice fields in the United States. …”
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Florida Container Mosquitoes by Jorge R. Rey, C. Roxanne Rutledge Connelly

“…Rey and Roxanne Connelly, describes common characteristics of these species of mosquito that develop in water-holding containers, both natural and artificial, major species in Florida, and methods of control. …”
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Myxosporidiosis (Myxozoan Infections) in Warmwater Fish by Justin Stilwell, Roy P.E. Yanong

“…Provides examples of species that infect aquarium and warmwater species; morphology; general life cycle and transmission; methods for diagnosing infections in fish; and advice for treatment, prevention, and control. …”
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Divers Alert! by Nanette Holland, Linda Walters, Charles Jacoby

“… FA129, a 2-page full color fact sheet by Nanette Holland, Linda Walters and Charles Jacoby, helps divers identify some known and potential introduced species in Florida, and it provides a contact for reporting sightings of these species. …”
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Common Sharks of Florida by Florida Sea Grant

“…Florida’s shark population is diverse and includes species that range in size from only a few feet to more than 40 feet in total length. …”
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Best practice mechanisms for biodiversity conservation law and policy by Callum Brockett, Katie Woolaston, Felicity Deane, Fran Humphries, Ethan Kumar, Amanda Kennedy, Justine Bell-James

“…Around the world, countries have introduced laws and policies designed to prevent species extinction. While there have been some success stories, overall, these laws and policies are routinely failing. …”
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DISTRIBUTION AND POTENTIAL OF CAMELLIA SPP. IN THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, VIETNAM, FOR DEVELOPING HIGH-VALUE PRODUCTS IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY by Thi Thang Long Nguyen, Vu Mai Quynh Luong

“…These 10 species account for 55.55% of the 18 species growing naturally in the Central Highlands and demonstrate the diversity of Camellia in the region. …”
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Epidemiology of Helminth Parasites of West African Dwarf Goat(Capra Hircus) in Umuariaga in Ikwuano L.G.A, Abia State by ANC Amadi, DA Avoaja, EJ Essien

“…A lower prevalence was recorded in dictoroelium species 3.1%, Trichuris 1.8%, dictyocaulus species of 0.9%, Nematodirus 0.7% respectively. …”
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Ovine Eimeria infection, OPG and determinants in and around Gondar town, Ethiopia by Senait Belay, Desie Sheferaw

“…In conclusion Eimeria species infection was an important problem of sheep production in the study area. …”
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Predicted distribution of curl-leaf mountain mahogany (Cercocarpus ledifolius) in the Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area. by Robert E Kissell, Michael T Tercek, David P Thoma, Kristin L Legg

“…The approach used serves as a model to assess the predicted trend for species-specific plant communities of concern that may be adversely affected by climate change.…”
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Effect of feed and holding conditions on survival and growth of juvenile crayfish Pontastacus leptodactylus and Faxonius limosus by Kropielnicka-Kruk Katarzyna, Ulikowski Dariusz, Wasilewska Agnieszka

“…To effectively eliminate invasive crayfish, more knowledge is needed, in context of their similarities and differences from native species. This study investigates two crayfish species, native Pontastacus leptodactylus and invasive Faxonius limosus in relation to different holding conditions and feeds. …”
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Evaluation of insertion and deletion polymorphisms of Brazilian Odontoceti by Dafne Adriana Abreu dos Anjos, Anna Luiza dos Santos Donato, Rodrigo Goldenberg-Barbosa, Elizeu Fagundes de Carvalho, Cesar Rogerio Leal do Amaral

“…We accomplished the species’ identification based on the unique SpInDel profile for all Odontoceti species, except Phocoenas, and for six species of delphinids.…”
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Florida's Invaders: Exotic Pests by Center for Natural Resources

“… Florida's natural ecosystems are increasingly coming under attack by invading exotic species which displace native species, thereby degrading the diversity of floral and faunal resources. …”
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