Awl Nematodes, Dolichodorus spp. Cobb, 1914 (Nematoda: Secernentea: Tylenchida: Tylenchina: Dolichodoridae: Dolichodorinae) by William T. Crow, Angela S. Brammer

“… Awl nematodes were first described in 1914 from specimens collected at Silver Springs, Florida, and Douglas Lake, Michigan. Species of Dolichodorus are found worldwide, but two species, D. heterocephalus and D. miradvulvus, are the most common in Florida. …”
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Managing Conflicts with Wildlife: Living with Panthers by William M. Giuliano, Holly K. Ober, Lauren Watine, Raoul Boughton, Eric Hellgren, Darrell Land, Mark Lotz

“… Panthers help maintain populations of some native species and control nuisance species such as wild hogs. …”
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Silverfish Lepisma saccharina Linnaeus (Insecta: Zygentoma: Lepismatidae) by Eleanor F. Phillips, Jennifer Lynn Gillett-Kaufman

“… Silverfish is a common name used to refer to many species in the order Zygentoma. The Entomological Society of America designates the term silverfish as the official common name to only one species, however: Lepisma saccharina Linnaeus. …”
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Herbicides to Kill Invasive Trees in Home Landscapes and Surrounding Natural Areas by Kenneth Langeland, Stephen F. Enloe

“… Several plant species that are invasive in natural areas of public lands also occur on private property. …”
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IFAS Assessment of the Status of Non-Native Plants in Florida’s Natural Areas by Alison M. Fox, Doria R. Gordon, Joan A. Dusky, Linda Tyson, Randall K. Stocker

“…The objective of this assessment is to summarize relevant ecological, management and economic value information on species. The intention is to provide a level of information divided into relevant categories that is greater and more functional than that indicated by simple presence or absence from an “Invasive Species List.” …”
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Differences in pronotum shape in Phlaeothripinae thrips (Thysanoptera) of quarantine importance by Allan H. Smith-Pardo

“…Statistically significant differences in the pronotum shape were found between most of the examined genera, making GMM a viable tool for genus-level identification of adults of most species-rich, phytophagous genera of Phlaeothripinae.…”
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Darkwinged Fungus Gnats, Bradysia spp. (Insecta: Diptera: Sciaridae) by Frank W. Mead, Thomas R. Fasulo

“… Most species of darkwinged fungus gnats (Sciaridae) feed on fungi and decaying organic matter and are not considered economic problems. …”
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Drywood Termite, Cryptotermes cavifrons Banks (Insecta: Isoptera: Kalotermitidae) by Angela S. Brammer, Rudolf H. Scheffrahn

“…Fecal pellets of Cryptotermes, however, are similar in size and shape to other comparably sized species of Kalotermitidae. All are now collectively known as drywood termites. …”
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The Wood Duck by Joseph M. Schaefer, Jennifer Cohen, Mark E. Hostetler

“…By the early 1900s, this highly desirable species was near extinction because of improper hunting regulations and habitat loss. …”
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Streptococcal Infections of Fish by Roy Yanong, Ruth Francis-Floyd

“…Streptococcus, a Gram-positive bacterium, causes significant mortality in various fish species, with symptoms including erratic swimming, lethargy, exophthalmia, hemorrhages, and rapid deaths. …”
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Managing Conflicts with Wildlife: Living with Frogs by Steven A. Johnson, Holly K. Ober, William M. Giuliano

“…Most frogs in Florida are reclusive and harmless to people, but two species of frogs that have invaded Florida can be harmful to humans and their pets. …”
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MUC5B modulation of early oral biofilm glucose metabolism by Carolina Robertsson, Carolina Robertsson, Julia Davies, Gunnel Svensäter, Anders Bay Nord, Niclas Norrström, Claes Wickström

“…IntroductionSalivary mucin MUC5B has been suggested to support eubiosis in early oral biofilms by regulating the attachment of commensals, while downregulating dysbiotic activities related to dental caries development, such as microbial carbohydrate transport and metabolism.MethodsTo investigate how the metabolism of glucose, a potential driver for dental caries, in early mono- and dual-species biofilms of oral Actinomyces naeslundii and Streptococcus gordonii clinical isolates was affected by the presence of the complex salivary mucin MUC5B, this study employed nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR)-based metabolomics with the interpretation of network integration.Results and discussionMUC5B reduced early attachment in the presence of glucose compared with uncoated surfaces but maintained even species distribution. …”
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Ethnobotany, floristic and phytochemical studies of medicinal plants used to treat uterine fibroids in Mbarara City, Uganda by Calton Nantinda, Esther Lynnet Kisakye, David Musana, Isaac Ssessanga, Ukashar Ssenabulya, Timothy Omara, Ivan Kahwa, Florence Nalimu

“…Forty-seven (47) plant species belonging to 32 families and 45 genera were identified. …”
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Toxicity of Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in elutriates prepared with estuarine and freshwater sediments by Paige M. Krupa, Guilherme R. Lotufo, Jonna Boyda, Nicolas L. Melby, Ashley N. Kimble

“…PFAS-induced mortality was not observed in any of the four test species, as measured concentrations of PFAS were below levels known to cause negative effects in these organisms. …”
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Navigating uncertainty in environmental DNA detection of a nuisance marine macroalga. by Patrick K Nichols, Kaʻuaʻoa M S Fraiola, Alison R Sherwood, Brian B Hauk, Keolohilani H Lopes, Colt A Davis, James T Fumo, Chelsie W W Counsell, Taylor M Williams, Heather L Spalding, Peter B Marko

“…Early detection of nuisance species is crucial for managing threatened ecosystems and preventing widespread establishment. …”
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Invasive plant and honeybee alter native plant-pollinator network structure in dry forest by RODRIGO F. R. CARMO, CÁSSIO H. CARVALHO, REGINALDO A.F. GUSMÃO, LUCAS F.C.S. ALENCAR, JEFERSON VIZENTIN-BUGONI, GABRIEL X. BOLDORINI, GABRIELA A. GALVÃO, JOYCE C.B. BRITO, THIAGO GONÇALVES-SOUZA

“…Abstract Invasive species pose a critical threat to ecosystems, with far-reaching consequences. …”
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Diversity of beetles (Arthropoda, Insecta, Coleoptera) associated with coniferous forests in Honduras by Mauricio Hernández, Mauricio Michel, Joel García, Geisy Dueñas, Marcela Moncada, Kevin Amaya, Yensi Yánez, Alejandra Pinto, Gabriela Matamoros, Alejandro Zamora, Gustavo Fontecha

“…Fewer than four individuals were found for fifteen genera. 68% of the specimens were identified to the species level, and all the specimens were identified to the genus level. …”
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Systematic application of UPLC-Q-ToF-MS/MS coupled with chemometrics for the identification of natural food pigments from Davidson plum and native currant by Thomas Owen Hay, Melissa A. Fitzgerald, Joseph Robert Nastasi

“…This study investigates the potential of Australian Traditional foods as novel sources of natural colourants for food applications, employing untargeted metabolomics and chemometrics. Two native species were analysed: Davidson plum and native currant. …”
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Mexican Bromeliad Weevil (no official common name), Metamasius callizona (Chevrolat) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Dryophthorinae) by Barbra Larson, J. Howard Frank

“…A member of the weevil subfamily Rhynchophorinae, it is one of three species of the genus Metamasius present in Florida. …”
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Field Diagnosis of Citrus Root Weevil Damage by Stephen H. Futch, Clayton W. McCoy, James H. Graham, Larry W. Duncan, Herbert N. Nigg

“…Among the eight weevil species that have been identified in Florida citrus groves, five have some potential to cause economic problems for nurserymen and commercial growers. …”
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