• We applied the transformer species concept to the plague bacterium Yersinia pestis in western North America, where the pathogen was introduced around 1900. (usgs.gov)
  • Later, H.W. Lewis (1897) proclaimed that de Saussure's observations of Vespula pensylvanica (Lewis misspelled the species epithet as "pennsylvanica" likely due to the misspelling from Dalla Torre's 1894 publication regarding the distribution of the species in North America) were incorrect and that it was the same species as Vespula germanica (Fabricus 1793) as communicated by "M. de Saussure" (perhaps Henri de Saussure's son, Maximilien de Saussure) (fig. 1). (bugguide.net)
  • We used the 15 N natural abundance technique to measure how three widespread actinorhizal species in the western Great Basin of western North America acquired N and influenced soil N cycling and the N status of the surrounding non-fixing plant community. (usgs.gov)
  • This species is native to North America north of Mexico. (pollenlibrary.com)
  • Some species, he said, rise and fall as habitats change or they're outcompeted, like with the spotted owl . (opb.org)
  • With more turtles than in Washington, the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife considers northwestern pond turtles as sensitive-critical species, meaning that it is facing one or more threats to its populations and/or habitats. (wildcalifornia.org)
  • and development of habitat conservation plans that provide landowners opportunities to assist in conserving the species and their habitats. (fws.gov)
  • To investigate this, we selected 18 species from Proteaceae, Myrtaceae and Fabaceae, six from each family, in two habitats from Alison Baird Reserve (32°1′19′′S 15°58′52′′E) in Western Australia. (edu.au)
  • Every day, its scientists and partners - here in Washington, D.C., at Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute headquarters in Front Royal, Virginia, and in more than 30 countries across the globe - undertake important conservation efforts to protect species and their habitats. (si.edu)
  • In addition to rock outcrops, tree trunks in the partially shaded forests were also found to be crucial habitats for DT species, as per the study. (devdiscourse.com)
  • In response to a 2012 petition and 2020 lawsuit from the Center of Biological Diversity , on September 29, 2023 the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service proposed protecting western pond turtles ( Actinemys sp. (wildcalifornia.org)
  • Furthermore, researchers at other sites in West Africa have also collected data bolstering the claim that western chimpanzee behavior is unlike eastern chimpanzee behavior (e.g. (4apes.com)
  • Native to Africa, western lowland gorillas live in the forests of Gabon, Central Africa Republic, Cameroon, Angola, Equatorial Guinea and Congo, but their population has dramatically declined in the past 20 to 25 years. (si.edu)
  • A 2018 study estimates that more than 360,000 gorillas still inhabit the forests of Western Equatorial Africa, but 80 percent of those gorillas live outside of protected habitat. (si.edu)
  • It occurs in Africa, Spain, Saudi Arabia, Asia, and certain areas in the western United States and Canada. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The disease is caused by two different species of protozoal parasites, namely Trypanosoma brucei gambiense in western and central Africa, and T. b. rhodesiense in eastern and southern Africa. (who.int)
  • So, are western chimpanzees so different from eastern chimpanzees that they should be classified as a separate species of the genus Pan ? (4apes.com)
  • 2016. Review of the genus Garra Hamilton, 1822 in Iran with description of a new species: a morphomolecular approach (Teleostei: Cyprinidae). (pfeil-verlag.de)
  • 2015. Garra mondica, a new species from the Mond River drainage with remarks on the genus Garra from the Persian Gulf basin in Iran (Teleostei: Cyprinidae). (pfeil-verlag.de)
  • To curb the spread of invasive species like quagga or zebra mussels in water bodies, Idaho , Oregon , Washington and Montana require watercraft inspections . (westgov.org)
  • Integrated Pest Management is an ecosystem-based strategy that seeks to control the spread of invasive species through biological control, habitat manipulation, and modification of cultural practices. (westgov.org)
  • Nicola Mitchell receives funding from the Australian Research Council and The Western Australian Department of Environment and Conservation. (theconversation.com)
  • Conservation planning for Western Swamp Tortoises has been at the forefront of conservation practice in Australia. (theconversation.com)
  • Estimating populations for this species is extremely challenging," said Tyler Cotten, Conservation and Assessment section manager with the department's Wildlife Diversity Division. (opb.org)
  • Invasive transformer species change the character, condition, form, or nature of ecosystems and deserve considerable attention from conservation scientists. (usgs.gov)
  • The Service is also proposing a 4(d) rule, that would support conservation of both species. (fws.gov)
  • The Service is also proposing a 4(d) rule that allows activities that support conservation of both species, including wildfire suppression and management, maintenance of existing livestock ponds, habitat restoration, and non-native species removal. (fws.gov)
  • The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission today approved a petition filed by five conservation groups to give marbled murrelets more protection by reclassifying them from threatened to endangered under the state's Endangered Species Act. (westernlaw.org)
  • It has been more than 25 years since the marbled murrelet was listed under the Oregon Endangered Species Act, and during that time this amazing seabird has moved closer and closer to extinction in large part because of logging of its habitat on lands owned and managed by the state of Oregon," said Joe Liebezeit, staff scientist and avian conservation program manager with Portland Audubon. (westernlaw.org)
  • The Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute is dedicated to saving species. (si.edu)
  • Take some time on this Endangered Species Day to learn more about endangered animals, share their stories and spread the word about the importance of wildlife conservation and restoration! (si.edu)
  • The findings of the study can provide valuable insights into the biodiversity and ecology of the Western Ghats and aid in the conservation of DT plant species. (devdiscourse.com)
  • Therefore, ant species diversity was relatively high, indicating a higher conservation value in Sichuan Province. (allenpress.com)
  • Protect more than 350 species and millions of acres of sagebrush sea through four successful sage-grouse conservation plans in three states. (nwf.org)
  • The National Invasive Species Center's Resources page provides links to a broad variety of technical information for invasive species managers and features a list of organizations involved in biosecurity and invasive species management at both a state and multi-state level. (westgov.org)
  • Annually updated list of species of plants and animals considered endangered, including species name, scientific name, population, and critical habitat information. (wiu.edu)
  • In this article the Endangered Species Act's regulation of habitat is used to examine the consequences of alternative compensation. (wiu.edu)
  • A project led by the University of Western Australia suggests that the coastal regions of the southwest may provide good habitat under future climate. (theconversation.com)
  • These shy forest squirrels need better protection for their habitat from logging and other threats," said Noah Greenwald, endangered species program director at the Arizona-based nonprofit Center for Biological Diversity, in a news release. (opb.org)
  • Threats to western pond turtles include disease, invasive species, climate change, habitat loss and fragmentation from land conversion, urban development, dam construction and agriculture. (wildcalifornia.org)
  • Threats to northwestern pond turtles in Oregon include non-native, invasive species such as bullfrogs ( Lithobates catesbeianus ), large-mouth bass ( Micropterus salmoides ) and opossums ( Didelphidae ) that prey on baby turtles, as well as habitat destruction from wetland draining, flood control, agricultural expansion, and land conversion for human development. (wildcalifornia.org)
  • The 4(d) rule would allow land managers and others to carry out these activities without the risk of violating the Endangered Species Act on their properties because they are expected to have beneficial or negligible impacts to pond turtles and their habitat. (fws.gov)
  • Habitat fragmentation, ocean warming, climate change and large-scale disturbances compound the existing threats and put this species' future in greater jeopardy. (westernlaw.org)
  • We applaud the commission for choosing to safeguard Oregon's imperiled marbled murrelet population and its fragile forest habitat by uplisting the species to endangered," said Danielle Moser, wildlife program coordinator for Oregon Wild. (westernlaw.org)
  • Marbled murrelets face significant habitat loss due to excessive logging, and warming ocean waters due to climate change is impacting the species ability to forage and nest. (westernlaw.org)
  • The research published in the Nordic Journal of Botany provides an overview of Indian DT plants, with a special focus on the WG, and includes an inventory of species with their habitat preferences. (devdiscourse.com)
  • Vicki Kramer] The natural hosts, or reservoirs, of plague are a variety of rodent species. (cdc.gov)
  • During the initial evaluations, we assessed the presence and abundance of rodent species that we know are associated with plague in California. (cdc.gov)
  • Each Hantavirus is adapted to a single host rodent species. (medscape.com)
  • The mention of zebra and quagga mussels, aquatic invasive species (AIS) firmly established in the Eastern U.S. and spreading quickly through Western states, likely strikes fear in the hearts of natural resource managers across the country. (noaa.gov)
  • The campaign encourages boaters, anglers and hunters to properly clean and care for their equipment to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species through consistent messaging and targeted marketing. (westgov.org)
  • Horned Larks are smaller than meadowlarks, with a shorter bill and white underparts, unlike the yellow-bellied Western Meadowlark. (allaboutbirds.org)
  • They also have cleaner and whiter underparts than Westerns. (allaboutbirds.org)
  • However, recent research has revealed that there are populations of western chimpanzees ( Pan troglodytes verus ) that engage in all of these behaviours, and it is challenging our current understanding of chimpanzee taxonomy. (4apes.com)
  • Western pond turtles are the only remaining freshwater turtle species native to California, and are listed as a Species of Special Concern by the California Department of Fish & Wildlife for their dwindling populations, especially imperiled by climate change and drought. (wildcalifornia.org)
  • The assessment found that although the southwestern pond turtle and northwestern pond turtle are likely to sustain populations in the wild in the near term, both species have increasing risk of extinction due to population losses, decreased genetic diversity, and a reduced ability to adapt to changing environmental conditions in the next half century, thus warranting listing as threatened under the ESA. (fws.gov)
  • capillifolium, versus 0.627 between populations of the two species. (lu.se)
  • Interspecific gene flow was indicated by the observation of occasional plants in sympatric populations with alleles otherwise unique to the other species. (lu.se)
  • More than one-third of U.S. fish and wildlife species are at risk of extinction in the coming decades. (nwf.org)
  • Looks rather large headed compared to similar species. (allaboutbirds.org)
  • The oak gall species is described here as Penicillium cecidicola and compared with similar species. (dtu.dk)
  • Redescription of Garra elegans (Günther, 1868), a poorly known species from the Tigris River drainage (Teleostei: Cyprinidae). (pfeil-verlag.de)
  • 2014. Garra jordanica, a new species from the Dead Sea basin with remarks on the relationship of G. ghorensis, G. tibanica and G. rufa (Teleostei: Cyprinidae). (pfeil-verlag.de)
  • 2020. Revision of the Garra species of the Hajar Mountains in Oman and the United Arab Emirates with the description of two new species (Teleostei: Cyprinidae). (pfeil-verlag.de)
  • 2019. Garra roseae, a new species from the Makran region in southern Iran (Teleostei: Cyprinidae). (pfeil-verlag.de)
  • and Garra tashanensis, a new blind species from the Tigris River drainage (Teleostei: Cyprinidae). (pfeil-verlag.de)
  • This dataset contains the digitized treatments in Plazi based on the original journal article Liao, Yun-Chih, Cheng, Tun-Yuan, Shao, Kwang-Tsao (2011): Parapercis lutevittata, a new cryptic species of Parapercis (Teleostei: Pinguipedidae), from the western Pacific based on morphological evidence and DNA barcoding. (gbif.org)
  • In 1802 Latreille began dividing species in the Vespa genera into subgenera (in the early identifications of these species Vespa was like the modern vespid subfamily Vespinae, which is divided into four eusocial wasp species [colloquially called hornets and yellow jackets]) (Carpenter & Kojima, 1997). (bugguide.net)
  • Since discovering murder hornets in 2020, the Washington State Department of Agriculture has worked to prevent species growth through extermination , and the hornets haven't resurfaced since 2021. (westgov.org)
  • While they look similar to other native species of hornets and bees, their legs are partially or primarily yellow. (wgntv.com)
  • Georgia agriculture officials say that there are several native species of hornets and wasps that may resemble the yellow-legged hornet. (wgntv.com)
  • This dataset contains the digitized treatments in Plazi based on the original journal article Car, Catherine A., Harvey, Mark S. (2017): New species of Boreohesperus (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Paradoxosomatidae) from north-western Australia. (gbif.org)
  • Western Pac Surveill Response J. 2017 May;8(2). (who.int)
  • The three dominant species in terms of abundance were Lasius himalayanus Bingham, Formica fusca L., and Myrmica kozlovi Ruzsky. (allenpress.com)
  • Insects are among the most diverse groups in the animal kingdom due to their species diversity, abundance, and widespread distribution. (allenpress.com)
  • As a result, our understanding of morphological variability among species of Isoëtes is underdeveloped. (bioone.org)
  • abstract = "South-western Australia is a global biodiversity hotspot and has some of the oldest and most phosphorus (P)-impoverished soils in the world. (edu.au)
  • as threatened under the federal Endangered Species Act - a recognition that the species is likely to become in danger of extinction within the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of its range. (wildcalifornia.org)
  • The ESA has been highly effective and credited with saving 99% of listed species from extinction. (fws.gov)
  • They have three main goals: protecting endangered spaces, saving endangered species and addressing global threats. (wiu.edu)
  • The major threats to this species have been land clearing, swamp drainage and predation by the introduced Red Fox. (theconversation.com)
  • The advantages of our combined approach include that it is inclusive of all-taxa, prioritizes both established and emerging biological threats across trans-national scales, and considers not only the ecological impact, but also potential direct economic consequences as well as the manageability of invasive species. (nerc.ac.uk)
  • Relapsing fever is an infection caused by several species of bacteria in the borrelia family. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The bacteria species associated with TBRF are Borrelia duttonii , Borrelia hermsii , and Borrelia parkeri . (medlineplus.gov)
  • The bacteria species associated with LBRF is Borrelia recurrentis . (medlineplus.gov)
  • Therefore, well-known accounts of American vespine wasps from 1931 (Bishoff) and 1904 (Dalla Torre) considered Vespula species junior synonyms of their original Vespa genera names [Blüthgen recognized the name-bearing status of Vespula in 1938] (Carpenter & Kojima, 1997). (bugguide.net)
  • A synnematous species of Penicillium subgenus Biverticillium was found inside emergence tunnels from insect galls (Cynipidae, Hymenoptera, the so-called gall wasps) on scrub oaks (Quercus pacifica Nixon & C.H. Muller) collected in the western United States. (dtu.dk)
  • According to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's 2021 biological assessment, the marbled murrelet is considered one of the least resilient species to climate change and is at risk of being wiped out by a single catastrophic event, like wildfire. (westernlaw.org)
  • SCBI's Gabon Biodiversity Program has been on the ground since 2000, working with local stakeholders and the government to monitor the status of biodiversity and identify best practices to minimize development impacts on Gabon's stunning forests and rich wildlife - including the Western lowland gorilla. (si.edu)
  • The project began in August 2012 when the NSGLC, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service , the National Association of Attorneys General , Oregon Sea Grant and the Western Regional Panel of the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force convened a workshop in Phoenix, Arizona to discuss the legal and regulatory approaches to the movement of zebra and quagga mussels by trailered boats. (noaa.gov)
  • MANOVA of measurements obtained from 3D reconstructions of the glossopodia show significant differences in size while elliptical Fourier analysis of these reconstructions demonstrates differences in shape among the species. (bioone.org)
  • Scientists had previously noted slight differences in markings of the ground-dwelling Perroteti's wood snake in the northern and southern hill ranges of the Western Ghats. (mongabay.com)
  • Each species exhibited a specific species-dependent pattern of foliar P allocation, and many species showed differences between seasons. (edu.au)
  • With a maximum shell length of about 350mm, the Western Swamp Tortoise is the smallest Australian freshwater turtle and the only one where males are larger than females. (theconversation.com)
  • Western pond turtles are semiaquatic reptiles that are medium in size (usually 4-7 inches long), with larger turtles found in the northern range. (wildcalifornia.org)
  • Although western pond turtles spend much of their time in the water, they nest, lay eggs, and travel on land. (wildcalifornia.org)
  • Western pond turtles can live to be up to 70 years old, and often do not reproduce until they are at least ten years old. (wildcalifornia.org)
  • Western pond turtles are listed as endangered in Washington State. (wildcalifornia.org)
  • Newly hatched western pond turtles are about the size of a quarter and particularly vulnerable to predation for the first 2-3 years of their lives, especially if crucial shelter in shallow water and onshore is reduced. (wildcalifornia.org)
  • CDFW's Brian Young releases western pond turtles in 2015. (wildcalifornia.org)
  • Food, water and shelter for northwestern pond turtles and southwestern pond turtles are becoming scarce across the western United States," said Paul Souza, director of the Service's Pacific Southwest Region. (fws.gov)
  • Marine turtles of all species are capable of being toxic. (who.int)
  • Marine turtles of all species, particularly hawksbill turtles ( Figure 1 ), can contain a variety of toxins including heavy metals (e.g. cadmium and mercury), organic compounds (e.g. pesticides such as chlordane and polychlorinated biphenyls) and biotoxins such as those produced by various blue-green algae on which turtles feed (e.g. lyngbyatoxin A from Lyngbya majuscula ). (who.int)
  • Citizens from Southern California speak out on the misuse of the Endangered Species Act to stop economic development in California. (wiu.edu)
  • Ventura, California - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced a proposal to list both species of western pond turtle, the northwestern pond turtle and the southwestern pond turtle, as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. (fws.gov)
  • Western states are exploring best practices to treat invasives, and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Board and Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board in California unanimously approved the use of herbicides in Lake Tahoe. (westgov.org)
  • It's hard to know exactly how many Western gray squirrels are in Washington - but the state's Department of Fish and Wildlife said it is safe to say there aren't many, somewhere between 400 and 1,400, in total. (opb.org)
  • Pamphlet including causes of decline, the Endangered Species Act's history, formation and maintenance of the Endangered Species list, plant inclusion, and a few specific cases of captive breeding successes. (wiu.edu)
  • In breeding plumage, Semipalmated Sandpipers have duller rusty upperparts, a darker face, and cleaner flanks than Westerns. (allaboutbirds.org)
  • Breeding Sanderlings have a chestnut neck while breeding Westerns have a whitish streaked neck. (allaboutbirds.org)
  • author = {{Cronberg, Nils}}, issn = {{1615-6110}}, keywords = {{Bryophyta - Sphagnum rubellum - S. capillifolium - Isozymes - allozymes - genetic distance - genetic diversity - clonal diversity - breeding system - hybridization - gene flow - postglacial migration}}, language = {{eng}}, number = {{3-4}}, pages = {{139--158}}, publisher = {{Springer}}, series = {{Plant Systematics and Evolution}}, title = {{Population structure and interspecific differentiation of peat moss sister species Sphagnum capillifolium and S. rubellum in northern Europe. (lu.se)
  • Ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) diversity, with respect to elevation and the similarity of different ant communities therein, was identified in the southern portion of the Western Sichuan Plateau in China. (allenpress.com)
  • Total leaf P and nitrogen (N) concentrations, leaf mass per area, photosynthetic rate, pre-dawn leaf water potential and foliar P fractions were determined for each species both at the end of summer (March 2019 and early April 2020) and at the end of winter (September 2019). (edu.au)
  • An ITS phylogeny suggests that P. cecidicola is a sister species to P. dendriticum, an Australian species with yellow synnemata that also sometimes occurs on insect galls. (dtu.dk)
  • Population structure and interspecific differentiation of peat moss sister species Sphagnum capillifolium and S. rubellum in northern Europe. (lu.se)
  • Horizon scanning for high-risk invasive non-native species (INNS) is crucial in preparing and implementing measures to prevent introductions, as well as to focus efforts in the control of species already present. (nerc.ac.uk)
  • Symptoms Streptococcal infections are caused by any one of several species of Streptococcus . (msdmanuals.com)
  • The northwestern pond turtle is one of only two native turtle species in Oregon. (wildcalifornia.org)
  • Western Pacific Surveillance and Response Journal , 2015, 6(1):25-32. (who.int)
  • Female Yellow-headed Blackbirds have more yellow on the head and a much darker body than Western Meadowlarks. (allaboutbirds.org)
  • Female Red-winged Blackbirds are more slender and darker than Western Meadowlarks, and they lack yellow on the breast. (allaboutbirds.org)
  • They also have darker faces than Westerns and more smudging on the breast. (allaboutbirds.org)
  • Also note darker face and breast on Bairds than Westerns. (allaboutbirds.org)
  • White-rumped Sandpipers are larger with a darker breast than Western Sandpipers. (allaboutbirds.org)
  • Their face also appears darker than the whitish face of Western Sandpipers. (allaboutbirds.org)
  • Nonbreeding birds often show a darker shoulder bar that Westerns do not have. (allaboutbirds.org)
  • Nonbreeding birds tend to be browner than Westerns, which are more gray, but they can be difficult to readily separate in the field. (allaboutbirds.org)
  • The snake is another addition to a list including taxa such as birds, which show that the Palghat Gap, an unsurmountable physical barrier, is causing the diversification of species. (mongabay.com)
  • The Audubon Bird Guide is a free and complete field guide to more than 800 species of North American birds, right in your pocket. (audubon.org)
  • Once introduced to a waterbody, the species spread rapidly, negatively impacting native ecosystems and causing millions of dollars of damage to water systems, power plants, fisheries, and tourism. (noaa.gov)
  • But this one looked slightly different from the wood snakes I had seen in the Nilgiris and lowlands of the Western Ghats," said Das. (mongabay.com)
  • Though burrowing snakes dwell across the tropics, all the world's wood snakes are found only in India's Western Ghats mountain range. (mongabay.com)
  • In the backdrop is the highest peak of the Western Ghats, Anaimudi. (mongabay.com)
  • India's biodiversity hotspot, the Western Ghats, is home to 62 Desiccation-Tolerant Vascular Plant Species which could have applications in agriculture, particularly in areas with scarcity of water. (devdiscourse.com)
  • Although rock outcrops are common landscapes in the Western Ghats (WG), knowledge of DT plants in the region is poor. (devdiscourse.com)
  • A recent study by scientists from Agharkar Research Institute (ARI) Pune, an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), has identified 62 DT species in the Western Ghats, many more than the earlier known nine species. (devdiscourse.com)
  • In the inventory of 62 species, 16 are Indian endemic, and 12 are exclusive to the Western Ghats outcrops, highlighting WG's importance as a global DT hotspot. (devdiscourse.com)
  • It is the smallest species of bat and may be the world's smallest mammal, depending on how size is defined. (wikipedia.org)
  • Prion diseases, or transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs), are a group of rare and lethal neurodegenerative diseases that affect a great number of mammal species, including humans and animals belonging to the human food chain. (cdc.gov)
  • Web site supported by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service which includes a species index, a "box score" (indicating number of endangered species alive), state counts and lists, as well as a Foreign Species Index, Regional News, a slide show, and FAQ. (wiu.edu)
  • WGA drafted a policy resolution calling for the creation of a Western Invasive Species Council to enhance state-federal management efforts led by states. (westgov.org)
  • rubellum, maximum variability was found in western areas with high annual precipitation. (lu.se)
  • Those represented 68 species, 23 genera, and 4 subfamilies (including 13 undetermined species). (allenpress.com)
  • The Western Governors' Association keeps you updated on the latest news in the West. (westgov.org)
  • In a letter to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources regarding the Outdoor Recreation Act, Western Governors emphasized the need for a state-federal partnership in managing invasive species. (westgov.org)
  • The bird was listed as threatened under the Oregon Endangered Species Act in 1995. (westernlaw.org)
  • We compared foliar and soil N concentrations and δ 15 N and soil biogeochemistry between reference plots and plots dominated by actinorhizal species. (usgs.gov)
  • Foliar δ 15 N of actinorhizal shrubs was significantly depleted compared to non-actinorhizal species. (usgs.gov)
  • Non-actinorhizal plants in the presence of actinorhizal species showed depleted foliar δ 15 N and higher foliar N concentrations than in reference plots. (usgs.gov)
  • Since then, plague has spread into the western U.S. and is now established or endemic in many rural areas of the west. (cdc.gov)
  • It occurs in western Thailand and southeast Myanmar, where it occupies limestone caves along rivers. (wikipedia.org)
  • Do this for all the species found. (wpamushroomclub.org)
  • We also found that the number of species, population density, the diversity, and dominance indices of the ant communities displayed a multidomain effect with an increase in elevation. (allenpress.com)
  • however, a few species are found in cooler environments. (medscape.com)
  • The Pilot Project identifies 27 species throughout the U.S. that the EPA has identified as uniquely vulnerable to pesticide exposures. (wga.com)
  • The present study compares 3D reconstructions of the glossopodia of three species, Isoëtes howellii , I. bolanderi and I. nuttallii , using morphometric analyses in addition to more traditional qualitative comparisons. (bioone.org)
  • High numbers of certain species may suggest increased risk for plague activity in an area. (cdc.gov)
  • The Service reviewed the best available science to evaluate the status of both species by preparing a Species Status Assessment, including information provided by species experts. (fws.gov)
  • Ant species diversity at each elevation sampled was not disturbed by human activities. (allenpress.com)
  • We followed a structured four-step approach combining existing knowledge about INNS, with a collaborative identification of priorities for research and management: (1) systematic review of potential INNS of concern, (2) discrimination of INNS into an Alert and Black List depending on their absence or presence in the study area respectively, (3) risk analysis of the Alert List, and (4) expert ranking of species in the Black List. (nerc.ac.uk)
  • It is also the only turtle or tortoise species where females dig the nest chamber with the fore limbs (rather than the hind limbs). (theconversation.com)
  • s species epithet as "pensylaniva" (Carpenter & Kojima, 1997). (bugguide.net)
  • This document provides an overview of the Caribbean Billfish Project's study on Mercury Contents in Commercial Billfish Species of the Western Central Atlantic. (iwlearn.net)
  • In honor of their work and in recognition of Endangered Species Day, we're highlighting some of the endangered animals you can see at the Zoo and the work being done to protect them. (si.edu)