• Poland is characterised by a rich mosaic of habitats which are the result of traditional ways of life, particularly in agricultural areas. (europa.eu)
  • As part of its integration with the European Union, Poland actively joined the Natura 2000 environmental network programme, whose main aim is to create a system for the effective protection of natural habitats and species of importance at the European level. (europa.eu)
  • The result is a forest stand with a number of interacting habitats, from upland forest dotted with vernal pools, to thick, swampy bottomland forest, to riparian forest alternating between steep banks and sandy dunes arrayed along 600 m of fourth-order river. (carleton.edu)
  • It is rich in many invertebrate, vertebrate and plant species due to the varied habitats. (carleton.edu)
  • Scuds live in various aquatic habitats, and several species inhabit caves. (mo.gov)
  • Previous research has shown how prey species that were from closed habitats such as forests, or those which had nocturnal activity patterns where they were less likely to encounter people, may make animals more fearful of humans. (ntu.ac.uk)
  • As a result, habitats rapidly transform from dry and dusty, and with shrivelled golden and brown grass to a more humid, lush and verdant green splendour. (cosmosmagazine.com)
  • Since parks harbor a large proportion of urban biodiversity, native trees play a crucial role in such habitats and should not be considered replaceable by nonnative species in terms of conservation value. (lu.se)
  • Likewise, Ni 2+ has been demonstrated to be the toxic chemical species in the environment, and models have been developed that account for the influence of abiotic factors on the bioavailability and toxicity of Ni 2+ in different habitats. (mdpi.com)
  • This article aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the various invertebrate taxa that are commonly found in the fossil record, from protists to arthropods. (wikipedia.org)
  • It is the aim of our institution to have representatives of all invertebrate taxa and we have material from almost every large group. (naturalsciences.be)
  • Report describes effects of uncontrolled mine drainage on Chinook salmon, steelhead, resident fish populations and benthic invertebrates in Panther Creek, Idaho, Adverse effects to the stream ecology were attributed to copper and cobalt. (researchgate.net)
  • In a Western management context, periodic closures have been used for benthic invertebrates such as trochus, scallops, urchins, lobster, coral and abalone. (blueventures.org)
  • Marine invertebrates of Southern Australia: part one. (andrewisles.com)
  • Just like captive-bred marine fish, these species are hardy, less stressed, and adjust quickly to the home aquarium. (liveaquaria.com)
  • Electronic tagging of marine animals is common, but tagging marine invertebrates is very unusual! (sciencelearn.org.nz)
  • For example, in 1998, an estimated 11,800 marine animals were tagged electronically, and only 35 of these were invertebrates. (sciencelearn.org.nz)
  • All sounds in the ocean constitutes the sound environment and the marine species therein are evolutionary adapted to live in this cacophony. (lu.se)
  • Cnidaria (formerly Coelenterata) is a phylum of aquatic invertebrates responsible for more envenomations than any other marine phylum. (medscape.com)
  • From collec- tions of 22,832 invertebrates, we compared composition, to propose that aquatic insects might serve as vectors of abundance, and associated M. ulcerans positivity among M. ulcerans . (cdc.gov)
  • No by grazing or fi lter-feeding invertebrates that are then con- signifi cant differences were found in hemipteran abundance sumed by predators known to bite humans ( 11 ). (cdc.gov)
  • In light of these recent fi eld evidence for the potential of aquatic invertebrates to fi ndings, the relative frequency or abundance of M. ulcer- be vectors of M. ulcerans . (cdc.gov)
  • As a result, they are often referred to as a keystone species, as their impact on the community is greater than you would expect in relation to their abundance. (sciencelearn.org.nz)
  • In this study we investigate how the abundance and diversity of two key components of farmland biodiversity (ground flora and winged invertebrates) varied between mature willow Short Rotation Coppice (SRC) and two alternative land-use options (arable crops and set-aside land). (stir.ac.uk)
  • Although the abundance of winged invertebrates was similar across all land-uses, taxonomic composition varied markedly. (stir.ac.uk)
  • We quantified the abundance of invertebrates on a subset of native and nonnative tree species through shake sampling, sticky traps, and frass collection. (lu.se)
  • The effect of tree species origin on urban invertebrate abundance was of a greater magnitude (effect size) than the effect of urbanization on invertebrate abundance in native tree hosts. (lu.se)
  • The results of the project will be translated into a cost-benefit analysis and roadmaps for transboundary invasive species management. (his.se)
  • Dr. Ainsley Seago (pictured with Vespula germanica , one of Australia's many, many invasive species). (carnegiemnh.org)
  • Discovering whether this fish is a lone wanderer or a new invasive species will be very exciting. (sciencedaily.com)
  • In large parts of the USA and Asia it is now considered an invasive species. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Its presence furthermore indicates how invasive species could impact Antarctica's long-isolated ecosystem - a growing threat that is only magnified due to rapid warming and increased human activity. (iflscience.com)
  • RS supplies nearly 50% of the flow of Bright Angel Creek (BAC), a stream system that has been the focus of an invasive species removal project in order to restore native, threatened and endangered fish populations. (confex.com)
  • Amphibians, reptiles, fish and invertebrates were also included. (ntu.ac.uk)
  • Tetrodotoxin is a heat-stable and acid-stable, nonprotein, alkaloid toxin found in many species of the fish family Tetraodontidae (puffer fish) as well as in certain gobies, amphibians, invertebrates, and the blue-ringed octopus ( 2 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Among the world's beetle species are hundreds of "living jewels," insects with stunning jewel-like colors or shining golden armor. (carnegiemnh.org)
  • There may be as many as 10 million species of insects alive on earth today, and they probably constitute more than 90 percent all animal species. (mo.gov)
  • This may be because their waste creates a more nutrient-rich soil and as a result, areas with deer draw higher numbers of insects and other invertebrates. (sott.net)
  • This rich soil may be benefiting some plants in the area, which in turn is attracting a larger diversity of insects and invertebrates. (sott.net)
  • Ghost bats ( Macroderma gigas ) fly through the night sky at speed, and with excellent hearing, vision and echolocation, and an impressive set of sharp teeth, they are formidable predators of insects, reptiles, frogs, birds and mammals, sometimes even other bat species. (cosmosmagazine.com)
  • What is more, these water-filled leaf axils often include dead and rotting insects and other invertebrates. (sarracenia.com)
  • Includes original data on sediment chemistry and toxicity testing with a benthic invertebrate, the amphipod Hyalella azteca. (researchgate.net)
  • It is e.g. important to know the conditions under which the organisms were tested and cultured, because these conditions may result in acclimatisation and deviating toxicity response. (europa.eu)
  • The short-term acute aquatic toxicity database covers 10 species (1 algae, 4 invertebrates and 5 fish species). (europa.eu)
  • The same algae species is also the most sensitive in the chronic aquatic toxicity database (see below) so this sensitivity pattern is consistent. (europa.eu)
  • Read across has been applied for this endpoint, using the results of long-term toxicity testing on invertebrates (Daphnia). (europa.eu)
  • We tested and compared acute toxicity of orchard runoff from diazinon- and esfenvalerate-sprayed sections to two species of fish (Pimephales promelas, Onchorhynchus mykiss) and three aquatic invertebrates (Ceriodaphnia dubia, Simocephalus vetelus, Chironomus riparius), and determined the mitigating effect of three ground cover crops on toxicity and insecticide loading in diazinon-sprayed orchard rows. (cdc.gov)
  • At low pH, 2 values are available for 2 daphnia species. (europa.eu)
  • An assessment factor of 10 has been used despite only two tests (algae and fish) were set up as chronic tests, while for invertebrates (Daphnia magna) only an acute test has been performed. (janusinfo.se)
  • Because fish are known to be generally the most sensitive species for effects of steroid hormones and invertebrates like daphnids lack a physiological function of sex steroids, it is highly unlikely that a chronic test with Daphnia magna would result in a lower NOEC than in fish. (janusinfo.se)
  • Captive-bred freshwater fish and invertebrates offered by LiveAquaria® are premium options that help to reduce the impact of the earth's natural resources. (liveaquaria.com)
  • Many of your favorite freshwater fish species (such as Fancy Guppies and Fancy Goldfish) have been bred to produce never-seen-before colors, patterns, and characteristics. (liveaquaria.com)
  • Unlike most other freshwater mussels, this species is hermaphrodic: An individual mussel can be both male and female. (mo.gov)
  • If an invertebrate animal is mentioned below using its common (vernacular) name, it is an extant (living) taxon, but if it is cited by its scientific genus, then it is typically an extinct invertebrate known only from the fossil record. (wikipedia.org)
  • Dipsacus is a genus of about 15 species from Europe, Asia, and Africa. (sarracenia.com)
  • and one genus of invertebrate viruses, the genus densovirus (15). (cdc.gov)
  • The genus Borrelia currently contains 37 species of spiro- spirochetes were commonly present in the midgut of infected chetes, many of which cause diseases in humans and domestic ticks and occasionally seen in the hindgut and rectal ampule. (cdc.gov)
  • Samples collected from both sections one month later were not toxic to fish, but remained highly toxic to invertebrates. (cdc.gov)
  • It's the first time this species has been caught in the wild in Scandinavia," says Associate Professor and fish expert Peter Rask Møller of the National History Museum of Denmark, University of Copenhagen. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The teeth are used mainly to crush nuts and other fruits, but the Pacu eats fish and small invertebrates as well. (sciencedaily.com)
  • This strategic Plan will guide restoration of priority fish and water column invertebrates. (billfish.org)
  • Many of these wrasse fish species are very active by nature and are nearly always swimming out in the open, adding activity and beauty to either a reef or peaceful fish-only aquarium. (liveaquaria.com)
  • Using PHABSIM software, habitat availability models for current and altered flow regimes were constructed in BAC and GC to assess the effects a change in flow would have on fish and invertebrate structure and diversity. (confex.com)
  • Residents of Vieques have expressed concern that the residues from the exploding ordnance have contaminated the soil, sediment, water, fish, and invertebrates. (cdc.gov)
  • While many people eat local fish, crabs, and conch, very little metal data is available for these species. (cdc.gov)
  • Fish and invertebrates were collected from six locations: four near shore areas to the north and south of Vieques, one reference area on the west end of Vieques, and a fish market in the town of Isabel Segunda ( Figure 1 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Several monitoring projects is running to estimate the sound level in the seas and numerous experiments demonstrate a variation of effects from ship noise on fish and invertebrates. (lu.se)
  • Three species of squid ( Loligo plei , L. sanpaulensis and Lolliguncula brevis ) and 12 species of fish were attracted by the night- lights. (bvsalud.org)
  • This finding, although not conclusively demonstrating pathogenesis, suggests that V. spinosum is capable of pathogenic activity toward an invertebrate host. (nih.gov)
  • Further work is needed to determine whether V. spinosum can establish and maintain interactions with eukaryotic species found in its natural habitat, and whether the predicted T3SS is directly involved in pathogenic or symbiotic activity. (nih.gov)
  • The most pathogenic Candida species in G. mellonella were C. albicans, C. dubliniensis and C. lusitaniae, whereas C. glabrata was the least virulent species. (bvsalud.org)
  • Out of several species of snakes, salamanders, and invertebrates studied, a greater diversity of animals were found in areas with deer populations than were in areas with no deer activity. (sott.net)
  • The results, which were published recently in The Journal of Wildlife Management , highlight how recent attempts to control deer populations in and around forests may indirectly affect other animals in the forest. (sott.net)
  • As the effect of species origin on tree phenology was at a level comparable to the urban effect, increasing prevalence of nonnative vegetation can potentially obscure effects of urbanization on phenology in large-scale studies, as well as induce mismatches to invertebrate populations. (lu.se)
  • The ongoing wide-scale introduction of nonnative plants across the world may negatively influence native invertebrate fauna, due to a lack of coevolved traits related to the novel plants, e.g., unique phytochemicals or shifted phenology. (lu.se)
  • Wolbachia are endocellular bacteria known for manipulating the reproductive systems of many of their invertebrate hosts. (datadryad.org)
  • Cestode infection is typically foodborne or acquired by accidental ingestion of invertebrate hosts. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Cestode infection spreads when eggs laid by adult tapeworms in the intestines of definitive hosts are excreted with feces into the environment and ingested by an intermediate host (typically another species). (msdmanuals.com)
  • The most numerous group of organisms is algae (more than 10,000 species found). (europa.eu)
  • By identifying disruptions in the biological systems we can make better predictions about resulting effects for both natural organisms and humans on both short and long term scales. (lu.se)
  • Of the many venomous species, three deserve particular attention because of their potential to cause significant morbidity or mortality: the box jellyfish Chironex fleckeri , the carybdeid Carukia barnesi , and the Portuguese man-of-war Physalia physalis . (medscape.com)
  • Fungi represent another numerous group but the number of species registered in this group is 3 times less than in algae. (europa.eu)
  • Twice a year, once in the Spring and once in the Fall, we try to count all of the living wild species of plants, animals, slime molds, and fungi that we can in Russ Pitman Park. (naturediscoverycenter.org)
  • The results of this multi-approach field study are informative for spatial planning and provide important insight into how commercially and ecologically important species use aquaculture facilities. (int-res.com)
  • Along with northern nail-tail wallabies ( Onychogalea unguifera ), diminutive long-tailed planigales ( Planigale ingrami ), and golden bandicoots ( Isoodon auratus ), these mammals above are just a small fraction of the region's species . (cosmosmagazine.com)
  • infections in order to identify differences in virulence between Malassezia species. (uu.nl)
  • AIM: This study investigated in vitro enzymatic activities of Candida species and their virulence in an in vivo Galleria mellonella experimental model. (bvsalud.org)
  • Although groundfish fisheries have declined in importance over the last ten years, landings and landed value of invertebrate fisheries have increased (Fisheries and Oceans Canada 2004). (gc.ca)
  • The total value of commercial seafishery landings in the Scotia-Fundy region in 2003 was 788 million dollars, with more than 80 percent of that amount coming from invertebrate fishery landings (Fisheries and Oceans Canada 2005). (gc.ca)
  • Fisheries are managed using a combination of quotas, gear restrictions, seasons, area closures, and other restrictions related to size and other characteristics of the species sought. (gc.ca)
  • In tropical artisanal fisheries, periodic closures have also been used to manage single invertebrate species such as octopus (Octopus cyanea ), trochus (Tectus niloticus ), mud clams (Polymesoda spp. (blueventures.org)
  • Evidence from the case studies discussed here suggests that periodic closures can be a successful management strategy for small-scale coastal invertebrate fisheries, improving food security and delivering positive economic benefits to low income fishing communities. (blueventures.org)
  • It is difficult to determine the key factors that underpin a successful periodic closure system for small-scale invertebrate fisheries because approaches are highly varied, even between closures aiming to manage the same species (e.g. trochus). (blueventures.org)
  • Animal behaviour experts at Nottingham Trent University and Harper Adams University investigated more than 100 previous research papers exploring the various ways in which visitors impacted behaviour across more than 250 species in zoos. (ntu.ac.uk)
  • The researchers also found positive effects with cockatoos, whose social behaviour was seen to increase - possibly as a result of the visitors stimulating the birds. (ntu.ac.uk)
  • Visitors affected species' behaviour in a variety of ways, including their levels of activity, how they used their enclosure space, feeding, movement, rest, and changes in abnormal, vigilance and social behaviours. (ntu.ac.uk)
  • The results of the study were really interesting and provided information about different sea stars' behaviour, the amount of vertical movement and the influence of the physical environment (for example, salinity layers). (sciencelearn.org.nz)
  • In Poland there are also about 3,000 species of vascular plants. (europa.eu)
  • I wonder, if someone were to test these plants more carefully for carnivorous behavior, what the results would be. (sarracenia.com)
  • 2%) of invertebrate communities. (cdc.gov)
  • Specific attention will be paid to avoiding bycatch of other invertebrate communities. (his.se)
  • Invertebrate communities were numerically dominant as also revealed by ABC method. (hindawi.com)
  • Abandoned saltpan ponds show the largest changes in water depth, with communities dominated by some opportunist species, varying within short temporal scales, which is typical from highly disturbed systems. (hindawi.com)
  • Rowe RL, Hanley ME, Goulson D, Clarke DJ, Doncaster CP & Taylor G (2011) Potential benefits of commercial willow Short Rotation Coppice (SRC) for farm-scale plant and invertebrate communities in the agri-environment. (stir.ac.uk)
  • Yet, few studies have simultaneously studied the effects of urbanization and tree species origin on urban invertebrate communities. (lu.se)
  • Internal transcribed space markers were slightly superior to 18S in the identification of species in tested communities, but Lichtheimia corymbifera, a common member of piglet gut communities, was not amplified by ITS1 and ITS2 primers. (cdc.gov)
  • To find out how the midge is able to survive in such extreme polar conditions, as well as quantify what sort of impact it might be having on the region, researchers collected information on it and other invertebrates, microbes, and environmental variables like water content, organic carbon, soil nitrogen content, and substrate composition and then compared those against other places where the midge wasn't found. (iflscience.com)
  • Infection re- number of other aquatic mycobacterial species, including sults in illness and lasting negative socioeconomic effects in M. marinum ( 15 - 17 ). (cdc.gov)
  • In the absence of a known eukaryotic host, we made use of invertebrate infection models. (nih.gov)
  • The injection or feeding of V. spinosum to Drosophila melanogaster and Caenorhabditis elegans, respectively, was shown to result in increased mortality rates relative to controls, a phenomenon exaggerated in C. elegans mutants hypersensitive to pathogen infection. (nih.gov)
  • Diseases caused by infection with Borrelia species body louse), all known species are transmitted by ticks (4). (cdc.gov)
  • A small, creepy crawly "alien" species is slowly invading the world's southernmost continent and its presence poses a risk to terrestrial ecosystems in Antarctica. (iflscience.com)
  • Working worldwide to advance the conservation of Billfish & associated species to improve the health of oceans & economies. (billfish.org)
  • This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation . (wildflower.org)
  • More than 35,300 animal species were registered in Poland, 98% of them are invertebrates. (europa.eu)
  • Some animal species have been born and raised in zoos and so have likely become used to the presence of humans," said Dr Samantha Ward, a zoo animal welfare scientist in Nottingham Trent University's School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Sciences. (ntu.ac.uk)
  • Within the last 20 years, scientists have learned that several species of weevils (not to mention butterflies and longhorn beetles) make their glittering, sequin-like colors with microscopic lattices called three-dimensional photonic crystals. (carnegiemnh.org)
  • In order to be one hundred percent certain of the identification we will now perform a genetic examination, as there are several species of Pacu which are very similar when young. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Visitors are a prominent feature in the lives of zoo animals, with millions visiting annually across the world, and their presence can cause a range of impacts on different species. (ntu.ac.uk)
  • Close-up photograph of a sea anemone demonstrating one of several tentacle types observed among different species. (medscape.com)
  • As with most of the counts we do, we found a few new species for the park (at least as far as we know from records). (naturediscoverycenter.org)
  • The surprising result was that these crystals, found in hundreds of species of weevils, all derive from a single ancestral origin. (carnegiemnh.org)
  • Species diversity and the uniqueness of species found can be used to assess the effect of human pressure on these areas. (hindawi.com)
  • Instead, researchers found that high numbers of deer may in fact be attracting a greater number of species. (sott.net)
  • Species diversity was determined by comparing the variety of insect groups and invertebrates found in each area. (sott.net)
  • Instead, they found that many of the species studied favored the unfenced areas where deer grazed frequently. (sott.net)
  • The team found significant results regarding elephants, with social activity among the animals increasing and repetitive behaviours - often indicating boredom in animals - decreasing during public feedings. (ntu.ac.uk)
  • Animal behaviours changed as a result of visitors in up to 38% of cases it was found. (ntu.ac.uk)
  • The results found that whether the students were sober or intoxicated they did well, but only if the state they were in was the same when they studied and when they were tested. (wikipedia.org)
  • For example, de Gasperin and Kilner (2015) found that the preparation of larger carcasses resulted in a reduced lifespan of male beetles. (researchgate.net)
  • We want to be able to answer questions about population trends, introduced non-native species, and general biodiversity. (naturediscoverycenter.org)
  • Our results suggest that under current management practices a mixed farming system incorporating willow SRC can benefit native farm-scale biodiversity. (stir.ac.uk)
  • Many different gear types are used to catch a diversity of species, from sedentary clams to highly mobile tunas. (gc.ca)
  • Invertebrate sampling was conducted to evaluate community structure and diversity. (confex.com)
  • Aquatic habitat would be significantly decreased for all species in GC and could result in a drop in diversity for macroinvertebrates. (confex.com)
  • 2015). In the Western Indian Ocean, interest in periodic closures has largely centred on their use in the management of reef octopus Octopus cyanea , a regionally important species that is both consumed locally and sold for export to southern Europe (Humber et al. (blueventures.org)
  • In this context, most closures are used to manage multi-species reef assemblages, though there is little empirical support for doing so. (blueventures.org)
  • The spiders and allied orders of the British Isles, comprising descriptions of every family of British spiders, every species of Harvetman and False Scorpions. (andrewisles.com)
  • In elephants and birds it was encouraging to see a reduction in those repetitive behaviours towards something more positive in the presence of people, although the absence of change in the majority of species was also really good, because it suggests enclosure design is changing to better support animals in responding to visitors. (ntu.ac.uk)
  • One card is classified according to species or subspecies, the other according to geographical region. (naturalsciences.be)
  • Part of variation is associated with biological cycles and is inherent to species or subspecies but is also under the control of climate, tides, and management practices which influence several environmental variables. (hindawi.com)
  • Eumetazoa contains most of the living and deceased species of recorded life, including most invertebrates (extinct and extant), as well as all vertebrate animals. (wikipedia.org)
  • She said: "Zoo visitors are often aspects of a zoo animal's environment that animals cannot control and as such can be stressful, although some species appear to show good adaptability for the changing conditions of visitors. (ntu.ac.uk)
  • These results will be used to help the Park make informed decisions adjusting water supply operations. (confex.com)
  • Our results suggest that the predicted T3SS genes of V. spinosum could encode a functional T3SS, although further work is needed to determine whether V. spinosum produces a T3SS injectisome that delivers the predicted effectors. (nih.gov)
  • genomes may elucidate genes that are unique to those species of spirochetes associated with ticks. (cdc.gov)
  • If current environmental trends continue, the planet will be virtually unlivable for humans and perhaps ½ of all other species by 2050, certainly by 2100 - in fact, for many people and species, in many places, it already is. (huffpost.com)
  • Production and use of nickel and its compounds can, however, result in additional exposures to humans and the environment. (mdpi.com)
  • The role of DNA methylation and its interaction with gene expression and transcriptome plasticity is poorly understood, and current insight comes mainly from studies in very few model plant species. (nature.com)
  • It is also home to Antarctica's only two flowering plant species, the hair grass, and pearlwort," said researcher Jesamine Bartlett, from the University of Birmingham, in a statement . (iflscience.com)
  • Similarly although plant species richness was greater in set-aside, our data show that willow SRC supports a different plant community to the other land-uses, being dominated by competitive perennial species such as Elytrigia repens and Urtica dioica. (stir.ac.uk)
  • In particular the reduced disturbance in willow SRC allows the persistence of perennial plant species, potentially providing a stable refuge and food sources for invertebrates. (stir.ac.uk)
  • 2022). Many bees, either at species or individual level, show clear preferences for pollen from certain plant species or genera: at the species level for solitary bees (Persson et al. (lu.se)
  • 2022), and a recent study has shown that the availability of specific macronutrients, rather than flower species per se , shape plant-pollinator networks in real landscapes (Vaudo et al. (lu.se)
  • The use of norethisterone (sales data Sweden 2018) has been considered to result in moderate/high environmental risk. (janusinfo.se)
  • The real question is: what will be left of the biosphere at the dawn of the Ecocene, e.g. what species, including H. sapiens , will survive the Anthropocene evolutionary bottleneck? (huffpost.com)
  • Special notations are used to highlight invertebrate groups that are important as fossils, very abundant in the fossil record, or have a large proportion of extinct species. (wikipedia.org)
  • Results from large scale modelling of the Baltic Sea will also be presented. (lu.se)
  • Indicates clades that contain a large proportion of extinct species. (wikipedia.org)
  • The project includes fieldwork, some level of invertebrate species identification (either through morphology or with the use of molecular methods) as well as an opportunity to investigate the level of parasite the caught vectors are carrying using molecular methods. (lu.se)
  • The effects of copper and cobalt to invertebrates and salmonids from controlled experiments reported in the literature and those observed in Panther Creek are similar. (researchgate.net)
  • Never before has a single species of organism so dominated and damaged the biosphere of our home planet. (huffpost.com)
  • The result is a free-swimming organism with tentacles up to 100 feet in length hanging from a gas-filled float. (medscape.com)
  • Florida Oakgall Borer Moth , Red-banded Fungus Beetle , and newly encountered species of light colored Russula mushroom all made an appearance for us… all species that we have no record of being in the park before. (naturediscoverycenter.org)
  • agent of tick-borne relapsing fever, have received the most bSome species of Borrelia associated with Ornithodoros ticks are of unknown pathogenicity. (cdc.gov)
  • Taxonomy of commonly fossilised invertebrates is a complex and evolving field that combines both traditional and modern paleozoological terminology. (wikipedia.org)