Koi Herpes Virus (KHV) Disease by Kathleen H. Hartman, Roy P.E. Yanong, B. Denise Petty, Ruth Francis-Floyd, Allen C. Riggs

“…., 2000; OATA, 2001). This species is raised as a foodfish in many countries and has been selectively bred for the ornamental fish industry, where it is known as koi. …”
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Queensland Fruit Fly, Bactrocera tryoni (Froggatt) (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae) by Howard V. Weems, Jr., Thomas R. Fasulo

“…It is not established in the United States, but the extensive damage caused by the larvae of this fly in areas similar to Florida where it has become established indicates that this species could become a serious pest of pome and stone fruit crops, and possibly of citrus, if it were to become established in Florida. …”
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Nesting Island Creation for Wading Birds by C. Leann White, Peter C. Frederick, Martin B. Main, James A. Rodgers, Jr.

“… Many long-legged wading birds such as little blue herons (Egretta caerulea), great blue herons (Ardea herodius), and great egrets (Ardea albus) nest together in large aggregations called breeding colonies. Although different species vary in their habitat preferences, wading birds have several common requirements for nesting. …”
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Facts about Wildlife Diseases: South Tick Associated Rash Illness or "STARI" by Katherine Sayler, Carisa Boyce, Samantha Wisely

“…Scientists know the tick vector and that some wildlife species play a role in maintaining the disease in nature, but very little else is understood about this mysterious illness. …”
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A potential photo-protective, antioxidant function for DMSO in marine phytoplankton. by Brandon J McNabb, Philippe D Tortell

“…Here we present evidence that DMSO reduction to DMS serves an antioxidant role in phytoplankton through a secondary electron-scavenging pathway that can dissipate excess light-harvested energy, and potentially mitigate the formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Results from isotopic tracer experiments demonstrate significant increases in DMSO reduction rates in low-light acclimated natural phytoplankton assemblages exposed to high irradiance. …”
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Aerosol Particles Generated by Coughing and Sneezing of a SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Host Travel over 30 m Distance by Boris Gorbunov

“…Abstract A fast-computational 3D model comprising fluid dynamics with heat transfer, mass transfer and diffusion of diluted species has been adapted and employed to evaluate dispersion of aerosol particles in various environments. …”
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THE DIET AND FEEDING HABITS OF LEUCISCUS VORAX FISH IN THE MAIN OUTFALL DRAIN MIDDLE IRAQ by Kadhim J.L. Al- Zaidy, Giuliana Parisi

“…Fish ranked first in the overall importance of nutrients for L. vorax species during the study phases, with 52.97% for fish less than 20 cm long and 95.93% for individuals longer than 20 cm. …”
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First Report of an Emerging Ulcerative Skin Disease in Invasive Lionfish by Holden Earl Harris, Alexander Q. Fogg, Roy P. Yanong, Salvatore Frasca Jr, Theresa Cody, Thomas B. Waltzek, William F. Patterson

“…More advanced diagnostics are underway to better understand the factors causing this disease/syndrome and its potential to spread to other species. Researchers are also examining the lethal and chronic effects of this disease on individual fish, as well as its effect on lionfish populations, the lionfish fishery, and reef fish communities. …”
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Apple Maggot, Apple Maggot Fly, Rhagoletis pomonella (Walsh) (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae) by Howard V. Weems, Jr., Thomas R. Fasulo

“…Crab apples are invariably infested by this pest. A closely related species, the blueberry maggot fly (Rhagoletis mendax Curran), is important as a pest of cultivated blueberries. …”
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Tabanidae (Diptera) holotypes in the KwaZulu-Natal Museum collection: Part 2. Diachlorini and Tabanini by Kirstin A. Williams, Louwrens P. Snyman

“…The reference to the original publication, including the original name, the type locality and the collector, is provided for each species. In addition, brief remarks and colour photographs are provided. …”
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New record of Frilled shark Chlamydoselachus anguineus Garman, 1884 (Chondrichthyes: Hexanchiformes) in the South Pacific Ocean by Maria J. Indurain, Angel Mancilla, Leandro Brizuela, Carolina Vargas-Caro, Carlos Bustamante

“…The morphological features of all specimens from Chile are discussed, supplementing previous observations and adding to the existing knowledge on this species in the Pacific Ocean.…”
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Pests and Fungal Organisms Identified on Olives (Olea europaea) in Florida by Jennifer L. Gillett-Kaufman, Sandra A. Allan, Jonael H. Bosques-Mendez, Lyle J. Buss

“…Fortunately, olives are a relatively pest-free species, but some occasional invaders can be a nuisance or cause lasting harm. …”
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Cypress Weevil, Eudociminus mannerheimii (Boheman) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) by Albert E. Mayfield, III

“…Apart from entries in species checklists and catalogs, published information about the cypress weevil is extremely limited (Hopkins 1904, Blatchley and Leng 1916, Baker and Bambara 1999). …”
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A Peircean transcendental framework for conceiving human and non-human culture by Hünefeldt Thomas

“…It is suggested that the relation between culture and nature cannot be sufficiently accounted for in terms of the distinction between symbolic and non-symbolic semiosis, and that various forms of non-human culture, including non-animal and cross-species cultures, are conceivable.…”
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Assessment of Seine Net Selectivity in Lake Maninjau, Agam Regency, West Sumatra - Indonesia by Dea Amelia, Farhan Ramdhani, Lisna Lisna, Fauzan Ramadan, Nurhayati Nurhayati, Septy Heltria

“…The results revealed that more than five species of fish were caught with various sizes, namely Tilapia (Orheochromis niloticus), Betutu (Oxyeleotris marmorata), Louhan (Amphilophus trimaculatus), Patin (Pangasius sp), and Sapu-sapu (Hypostomus plecostomus). …”
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Forest Tent Caterpillar, Malacosoma disstria Hübner (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae) by James R. Meeker

“…Although this univoltine insect is called a tent caterpillar, it is unlike other Malacosoma species in that the larvae do not construct tents. …”
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Coastal Groundcherry, Physalis angustifolia by Debbie Miller, Mack Thetford, Chris Verlinde, Gabriel Campbell, Ashlynn Smith

“…Coastal groundcherry can hybridize with other Physalis species, particularly with P. viscosa, and has long frustrated plant taxonomists because of the inherent variation within the genus (Sullivan 1985). https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/sg180 This publication is derived from information in SGEB-75/SG156, Dune Restoration and Enhancement for the Florida Panhandle, by Debbie Miller, Mack Thetford, Christina Verlinde, Gabriel Campbell, and Ashlynn Smith. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/sg156. …”
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Florida 4-H Poultry Record Book by Chris Decubellis, L. W. Kalch

“…The purpose of the 4-H poultry project is to achieve the following: • To acquire an understanding of poultry production by preparing for, purchasing, breeding, caring for, and keeping records on one or more chickens or other poultry species as a part of a 4-H project. • To be able to identify the types and breeds of poultry and employ efficient methods of production and marketing…”
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Coarse-scale vertical distribution of pelagic amphipods in two contrasting seasons of the southern Gulf of Mexico by Marco Violante-Huerta, Laura Sanvicente-Añorve, Miguel Alatorre-Mendieta, Edlin Guerra-Castro

“…The diversity of the assemblages in both seasons was analyzed using alpha diversity species accumulation curves and a completeness analysis, using the sampling coverage. …”
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Antifungal and enzymatic activities of endophytic fungi associated with Tamarix nilotica by Helal F. Al-Harthi

“…A total of 49 isolates were collected and categorized into 21 operational taxonomic units using the rRNA gene’s internal transcribed spacer region. The most prevalent species were Penicillium chrysogenum (16 isolates), Fungal sp. (12), and Alternaria alternata (10). …”
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