Exploratory analysis of molecular traits of the mitochondrial DNA of leafcutting ants to infer taxonomic characters towards an integrative taxonomy by Perpetua Ndubuisi Onyinyechi, Natália Martins Travenzoli, Maykon Passos Cristiano, Danon Clemes Cardoso

“…Bioinformatic analysis revealed shared structural evidence between species that can serve as diagnostic characters, distinguishing them from other species and supporting the classification of the three genera of leafcutting ants. …”
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Florida's Bats: Florida Bonneted Bat by Holly K. Ober, Terry J. Doonan, Emily H. Evans

“… The Florida bonneted bat is one of only two endangered species of bat in Florida and the state’s only endemic flying mammal (“endemic” means that it is found nowhere in the world but in Florida). …”
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Helminths and helminth communities of Chondrostoma nasus from the Danube River, northwestern Bulgaria by Zaharieva Radoslava G., Kirin Diana A., Zaharieva Petya G.

“…Helminth species pathogenic to fishes and humans were found in the helminth communities of Ch. nasus.…”
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Reniscymnus gen. nov., a new genus of Scymnini (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae) from the Oriental region by Feng Peng, Mingjie Tang, Xingmin Wang, Xiaosheng Chen

“…Ladybird beetles (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae) are a species-rich, ecologically diverse and economically important group of insects. …”
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Northward expansion of the Critically Endangered Arabian leopard in Dhofar, Oman by Hadi Al Hikmani, Khalid Al Hikmani

“…We advocate the designation of central and western areas of the Nejd as a National Nature Reserve, to protect critical habitat for the Arabian leopard and for other species in this region.…”
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Ornamental Palms for South Florida by Robert Black, Timothy K. Broschat

“…This document lists a number of species that can be grown in south Florida landscapes. …”
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Florida Medicinal Garden Plants: Skullcap (Scutellaria spp.) by Amanda Morgan, Brian J. Pearson

“… Scutellaria species (spp.) are perennial, herbaceous plants that are cultivated for both their ornamental and medicinal value. …”
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Boron Deficiency in Palms by Timothy K. Broschat

“…It results in a wide array of symptoms, not only among species of palms, but also within a single species. …”
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Florida's Introduced Birds: Sacred Ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus) by Steven A. Johnson, Monica McGarrity

“…WEC-267, a 7-page illustrated fact sheet by Steve Johnson and Monica McGarrity, describes this larger black-necked relative of Florida’s native ibises — species description, similar species, native range and habitats, mode of introduction, introduced range and habitats, ecology, ecological impacts, impacts on people and pets, solutions, and how you can help. …”
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Ehrlichia and Anaplasma in Florida by Cynthia C. Lord, C. Roxanne Rutledge Connelly

“…Ehrlichia and Anaplasma are related bacterial genera containing species that can cause disease in both humans and domestic animals. …”
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A Fruit Fly, Anastrepha ocresia (Walker) (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritide) by Howard V. Weems

“…There is a distinct possibility that this species has not survived in Florida. This revised 2-page fact sheet was written by H. …”
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Common Woody Plants of Florida Scrub Ecosystems by Lynn Proenza, Michael Andreu

“…The purpose of this fact sheet is to help identify a few of the more common woody plant species found in Florida’s scrub ecosystems. In the individual plant descriptions, words that appear in bold font are considered to be key field characteristics that will aid in identification of the species. …”
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Medico-ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used in the treatment of skin diseases in Tiruppur District, Tamil Nadu, India by Prakasam Radha, Chinniaya Udhayavani, Raju Nagaraj, Kumarasamy Sivaranjani

“…Twenty-seven types of skin diseases were recorded and treated using 86 species, among them paronychia is dominantly treated using 18 species followed by wounds, scabies, psoriasis. …”
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Catch assessment of commercially important gastropods in Guang-Guang, Mati City, Davao Oriental, Philippines by Imee Maynawang, Edison Macusi

“…Results comparing the species, weight, and count of gastropods showed significant differences (P ≤ 0.05). …”
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Investigation of Enterotoxigenic Coagulase-negative Staphylococci Isolated from Local and Imported Dairy Products; a Microbiological Study by Niyaz Sirwan Ali, Huner Hiwa Arif

“…Results revealed that the most common isolates species including Staphylococcus saprophyticus, Staphylococcus sciuri and Staphylococcus xylosus each species have been identified in 3 samples separately (23%), followed by Staphylococcus vitulinus was in 2 samples (15%), Staphylococcus equorum found in 1 sample (8%), and Staphylococcus gallinarum also was in one sample (8%). …”
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Diversity of harmful and beneficial insects on faba bean, Vicia faba L. in Assiut Governorate, Northern Upper Egypt by Hend O. Mohamed, Hassan F. Dahi, Asmaa H. Mahmoud

“…Besides, four native parasitoid species were recorded (Chelonus sp., Opius nitidulator, Dirhinus excavatus, and Trichogramma sp.). …”
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Explainable deep learning approach for recognizing “Egyptian Cobra” bite in real-time by Elhoseny Mohamed, Hassan Ahmed, Shehata Marwa H., Kayed Mohammed

“…The Egyptian cobra is among the deadliest snake species, capable of causing death within a short span of 15 min. …”
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Hydrellia fly parasitic wasp Trichopria columbiana Ashmead (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Diapriidae) by Byron R. Coon, Nathan E. Harms, Michael J. Grodowitz, Emma N.I. Weeks, James P. Cuda

“… Trichopria columbiana is a parasitoid of Hydrellia fly species. Depending on the ecological role of the host species, it can have a positive or negative effect on biological control. …”
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Underwater paleontology inside cenotes reveals the Miocene-Pliocene fish diversity in the Yucatan Peninsula, southeast Mexico. by Kleyton M Cantalice, Hugo E Salgado-Garrido, Erick Sosa-Rodríguez, Kay Vilchis-Zapata, Gerardo González-Barba, Underwater Archaeological Atlas project

“…Furthermore, a new Diodontidae species, †Chilomycterus dzonotensis sp. nov., is described. …”
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Biology, Control and Invasive Potential of Giant Reed (Arundo donax L.) in Florida by Patrick Minogue, Seth Wright

“…So far, giant reed has not proved problematic in Florida, but recent permitting of its planting for bioenergy feed stock may increase the risk that it could naturalize into plant communities in Florida and other southeastern states and potentially cause economic losses as well as harm to native species and habitats. This 5-page fact sheet describes the biology of this species and explains some strategies for its control. …”
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