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A preliminary framework to model wing polyphenism in aphids threatened by predators In this study, we integrate population theory with experimental data from the literature and from our laboratory experiments to develop a preliminary predator–prey model. This model investigates wing ...

Are #predator-prey interactions influencing the wing development and consequential spread of #aphids?

Check out the interesting results from this preliminary #predator-prey #model that used the aphid 𝘔𝘺𝘻𝘶𝘴 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘦 as a model species👇

The Paper reed (𝘊𝘺𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘶𝘴 𝘱𝘢𝘱𝘺𝘳𝘶𝘴) is vital to Lake Tana’s buffer zone, a critical #ecosystem supplying the Blue #Nile.

However, excessive sediment from #deforestation and unsustainable #farming is negatively impacting these #wetlands.

See how 𝘊. 𝘱𝘢𝘱𝘺𝘳𝘶𝘴 is affected here: doi.org/10.3897/bior...

Green Guardians: Mosses as Potential Low-Cost Biomonitors of Air Pollution in Urban Chicago According to the Lancet Commission, air pollution is one of the single largest environmental causes of premature death in the world. Particulate matter (PM), including metals, are pollutants of concer...

Green Guardians: Mosses as Potential Low-Cost Biomonitors of Air Pollution in Urban Chicago: doi.org/10.3897/arph...

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A recent study on soil bioengineering using thin tree roots found that 𝑃𝑖𝑝𝑒𝑟 𝑎𝑚𝑎𝑙𝑎𝑔𝑜 and 𝑃𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑠 𝑡𝑒𝑜𝑐𝑜𝑡𝑒 consistently... Interested? Find out more here:
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#soil #bioengineering

Elucidating fungicide complex formation mechanisms with Phytophthora infestans target proteins: In silico insights The development of new pesticides as well as new approaches in their application are important challenges for food security. Currently, bioinformatics methods are useful for searching and designing mo...

An investigation of fungicides using advanced in silico methods.

#bioinformatics #fungicides #pesticides

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Human–wildlife conflict in Ethiopia's Konta Special District manifests through crop damage, livestock depredation, and, to some extent, human attacks and retaliatory killing of wild animals, this study found: doi.org/10.3897/bior...

The Denbiq Wetland in Ethiopia offers diverse ecosystem services, including provisioning, regulating, cultural, and supporting functions, this study found: doi.org/10.3897/bior...

#ecosystemservices #sustainability #wetlands

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Butterfly from Southern Europe spotted in UK for first time Experts have tracked the Southern Small White's expansion northwards through Europe over decades.

It is important to publish and share research on the conservation risks of climate change! Our Climatic Risk Atlas of European Butterflies of 2008 helped shed light on the recent appearance of the Southern Small White (Pieris mannii) in the UK.

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Refining estimates of dry body weight from linear measurements in adult moths and butterflies (Lepidoptera) The dry body weight of adult male Lepidoptera was estimated from thirteen linear measurements of the wings and body using multivariate regression techniques. A dataset comprising information from 2,64...

In a new study, Enrique García-Barros of @uam.es estimates the dry body weight of adult male Lepidoptera was estimated from thirteen linear measurements of the wings and body using multivariate regression techniques.

#Lepidoptera #insects

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The role of grooming in regulating biomass growth of ants and symbiotic fungi under entomopathogenic fungal infection: experiments and mathematical modelling This study presents an extended mathematical model, originally developed to explore biomass dynamics in Acromyrmex ants and their symbiotic fungus, which has been adapted to investigate biomass growth...

This study offers new knowledge on the ecological and behavioural strategies that support the resilience of ant-fungus mutualisms and provided insights for developing targeted biological control strategies against leaf-cutting ants.

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New Scopus CiteScore for BioRisk The 2024 Scopus CiteScore for BioRisk has been released, reporting a value of 2.0. Published in early June by Scopus and confirmed by the ARPHA Platform's indexing team, this figure represents a s...

We got our new Scopus CiteScore and we're happy to report it stands at 2.0, a significant increase from last year's 1.4!

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