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Mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae) species diversity and abundance patterns across tree height and microclimatic gradients in Indiana, USA 美国印第安纳州不同树高和微气候梯度的蚊子（双翅目：Culicidae）物种多样性和丰度模式

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Biologia Pub Date : 2024-05-06 DOI: 10.1007/s11756-024-01698-2

Sajjad Khan, Madison G. Abel, Christopher S. Bibbs, Ary Faraji, Luis F. Chaves

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Influence of Artemisia annua (Asteraceae) leaf extract on immunity in Galleria mellonella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) 黄花蒿（菊科）叶提取物对瘿蚊（鳞翅目：稚虫科）免疫力的影响

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Biologia Pub Date : 2024-05-06 DOI: 10.1007/s11756-024-01677-7

Rahile Öztürk, Serhat Kaya

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Influence of lunar phases and oceanographic parameters on green turtle nesting in Rocas Atoll 月相和海洋参数对罗卡斯环礁绿海龟筑巢的影响

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Biologia Pub Date : 2024-05-01 DOI: 10.1007/s11756-024-01695-5

Débora Melo Mendonça, Luiz Drude de Lacerda, Karoline Fernanda Ferreira Agostinho, Luisa Diele-Viegas

{"title":"Influence of lunar phases and oceanographic parameters on green turtle nesting in Rocas Atoll","authors":"Débora Melo Mendonça, Luiz Drude de Lacerda, Karoline Fernanda Ferreira Agostinho, Luisa Diele-Viegas","doi":"10.1007/s11756-024-01695-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11756-024-01695-5","url":null,"abstract":"Animals can synchronize their reproductive behavior patterns with biological rhythms and environmental conditions. Understanding these patterns is particularly critical for conserving endangered species like sea turtles. This study analyzed the relationship between the nesting behavior of the green turtle (Chelonia mydas) and lunar luminosity, lunar phases, and sea surface temperature (SST) in the Atol das Rocas Biological Reserve, Brazil. Field data were obtained through nightly monitoring during the breeding seasons from 2018 to 2020. Although lunar luminosity and lunar phases did not exhibit a statistically significant effect, the highest number of nesting occurrences was observed during the full moon and new moon, which may be related to the spring tide. The SST was the only variable showing a statistically significant relationship with complete oviposition, incomplete oviposition, and false crawl occurrences, indicating the preference of turtles to come ashore at higher temperatures (around 29.5 °C). Furthermore, while lunar luminosity and lunar phases may have some influence on the nesting pattern of the green turtle, they do not limit it, as turtles come ashore under different observed environmental conditions.\u0000","PeriodicalId":8978,"journal":{"name":"Biologia","volume":"8 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140831034","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Description of new taxa in Neotropical Desmiphorini (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae: Lamiinae) 描述新热带地区 Desmiphorini 的新类群（鞘翅目：角瓢虫科：Lamiinae）

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Biologia Pub Date : 2024-05-01 DOI: 10.1007/s11756-024-01671-z

Oscar Pérez-Flores, Víctor Hugo Toledo-Hernández

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Physiological and molecular responses of basil (Ocimum basilicum) to silver stress: a comparison between silver nanoparticles and silver nitrate treatments 罗勒（Ocimum basilicum）对银胁迫的生理和分子反应：纳米银和硝酸银处理的比较

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Biologia Pub Date : 2024-04-30 DOI: 10.1007/s11756-024-01627-3

Ali Zareei, Hossein Abbaspour, Maryam Peyvandi, Ahmad Majd

{"title":"Physiological and molecular responses of basil (Ocimum basilicum) to silver stress: a comparison between silver nanoparticles and silver nitrate treatments","authors":"Ali Zareei, Hossein Abbaspour, Maryam Peyvandi, Ahmad Majd","doi":"10.1007/s11756-024-01627-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11756-024-01627-3","url":null,"abstract":"With the extensive utilization of nanotechnology, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are prevalent nanomaterials that may entail ecological risks by their potential translocation into plant systems. The present study investigated the physiological and molecular responses of basil seedlings (Ocimum basilicum) subjected to AgNPs or silver nitrate (AgNO3) for 7 days. The seedlings were treated with 0, 4, 10, or 40 mg/L of AgNO3 or AgNPs in Hoagland’s solution. Both treatments resulted in significant accumulation of Ag in the roots and shoots, with higher levels in the roots of AgNO3-treated seedlings. AgNPs increased plant biomass at 4 mg/L, while AgNO3 decreased it at all concentrations. Both treatments reduced the total chlorophyll, carotenoids, and carbohydrates, with more pronounced effects in AgNO3-treated seedlings. Both treatments also induced oxidative stress, as indicated by increased levels of H2O2, malondialdehyde (MDA), and proline, and enhanced activity of antioxidant enzymes superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and ascorbate peroxidase (APX). However, these responses were more evident in AgNO3-treated seedlings, especially at higher concentrations. Quantitative real-time PCR analysis revealed that both treatments induced the upregulation of genes encoding oxidative stress tolerance-related enzymes, such as FSD1, MSD1, CSD1, CATa, CATb, APXa and APXb, in the basil seedling shoots. These results suggest that AgNPs are less toxic to basil plants than AgNO3 and that basil plants can activate physiological and molecular mechanisms to cope with Ag-induced oxidative stress.","PeriodicalId":8978,"journal":{"name":"Biologia","volume":"25 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140831071","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Past interactions of ants with other organisms 蚂蚁过去与其他生物的相互作用

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Biologia Pub Date : 2024-04-30 DOI: 10.1007/s11756-024-01665-x

George Poinar

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Sexual receptivity of females on Neotropical scorpion Tityus pusillus Pocock, 1893 in response to male reproductive advances 新热带蝎子 Tityus pusillus Pocock, 1893 上雌性对雄性生殖进展的性接受能力

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Biologia Pub Date : 2024-04-30 DOI: 10.1007/s11756-024-01691-9

Milena O. M. Moreira, Geraldo J. B. Moura, André F. A. Lira

{"title":"Sexual receptivity of females on Neotropical scorpion Tityus pusillus Pocock, 1893 in response to male reproductive advances","authors":"Milena O. M. Moreira, Geraldo J. B. Moura, André F. A. Lira","doi":"10.1007/s11756-024-01691-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11756-024-01691-9","url":null,"abstract":"Due to the high reproductive investment, females are the decisive sex when making decisions about whether or not to reproduce. Generally, female scorpions display aggressive sexual behavior in response to male reproductive advances when they are not receptive. However, female receptivity can vary over time, depending on environmental factors favorable to reproduction Thus, the current study aimed to examine the correlation between the number of reproductive attempts by male Tityus pusillus scorpion and mating success over time, considering the female's behavioral response. Behavioral analyses were monthly conducted on 150 T. pusillus field-caught pairs over a five-month period. Our results indicate that despite females reacting aggressively to male advances, the persistence of the male has a positive effect in courtship probability. Furthermore, we observed variations in female behavior throughout the studied period, suggesting that female receptivity might be linked to the reproductive season. Therefore, environmental factors may play a significant role in regulating scorpion reproduction in Neotropical forests.","PeriodicalId":8978,"journal":{"name":"Biologia","volume":"60 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140831511","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Lagoviruses in European brown hares, first serologic evidence for RHDVa 欧洲棕色野兔中的拉格病毒，RHDVa 的首个血清学证据

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Biologia Pub Date : 2024-04-30 DOI: 10.1007/s11756-024-01694-6

David Najt, Petr Lány, František Treml, Rastislav Jurčík, Tomáš Sládeček, Juraj Salaj, Peter Supuka, Ľubica Zákutná, Anna Ondrejková, Ľuboš Korytár

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Exploring the impact of formulated bacterial consortia on the growth of Solanum lycopersicum; towards sustainable biofertilizer development 探索配制细菌联合体对茄科植物生长的影响；实现可持续生物肥料开发

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Biologia Pub Date : 2024-04-19 DOI: 10.1007/s11756-024-01663-z

Naveen Arakkal Thaiparambil, Bharath Raja, Vidya Radhakrishnan, Sudhakaran Raja, Rajan K, Kittichon U-taynapun, Nion Chirapongsatonkul

{"title":"Exploring the impact of formulated bacterial consortia on the growth of Solanum lycopersicum; towards sustainable biofertilizer development","authors":"Naveen Arakkal Thaiparambil, Bharath Raja, Vidya Radhakrishnan, Sudhakaran Raja, Rajan K, Kittichon U-taynapun, Nion Chirapongsatonkul","doi":"10.1007/s11756-024-01663-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11756-024-01663-z","url":null,"abstract":"Biofertilizers are a sustainable solution for the adverse biogeochemical impacts exerted by synthetic agrochemicals. The application of biofertilizers is an eco-friendly approach to facilitate plant growth and development. Biofertilizers are mainly composed of living or dormant microbes, which are usually applied to the soil. These microbes encourage plant growth by a wide variety of mechanisms which includes phytohormone production, nutrient solubilization, biocontrol ability, etc. In the present study, bacterial cultures were isolated from nutrient-rich sample sources and screened for plant growth-promoting (PGP) traits. After several PGP trait screenings; two bacterial consortia that could aid the growth and development of plants were formulated. Further, these screening results were validated by applying selected bacterial strains and the prepared consortia on tomato plants (Solanum lycopersium). The growth parameters were evaluated at the plant's germinative, vegetative, and reproductive stages. The biochemical characteristics under the experimental conditions were also examined at various intervals. The results revealed that both our consortia were able to stimulate the growth and development of the host plant. Hence, the formulated bacterial combinations have real potential to become ecologically sustainable biofertilizers.","PeriodicalId":8978,"journal":{"name":"Biologia","volume":"3 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-04-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140628570","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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A new species of Leptus (Trombidiformes: Erythraeidae) from Australia 来自澳大利亚的一个新种 Leptus（蛛形纲：蝼蛄

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Biologia Pub Date : 2024-04-17 DOI: 10.1007/s11756-024-01672-y

Alireza Saboori, Bruce Halliday, Masoud Hakimitabar, Ibrahim Cakmak

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