Arthropods Ecosystem Balance
Arthropods Ecosystem Balance belong to the oldest group of invertebrates and show an unusually high diversity. Therefore we know Arthropoda as a phylum that has the largest species members in…
Researchers found pesticide-contaminated plants in nurseries
Milkweed plants purchased at retail nurseries across the United States were contaminated with pesticides harmful to monarch caterpillars that rely on milkweed, a study led by researchers at the University…
Multiple interactions in its cultivation — ScienceDaily
It’s not possible to grow cacao without insects — that’s logical. After all, they ensure that the flowers are pollinated and that the valuable cacao fruits, a sought-after material for…
Tropical insects are extremely sensitive to changing
Insects that are adapted to perennially wet environments, like tropical rainforests, don’t tend to do well when their surroundings dry out. New research published this Wednesday indicates they may be…
Soybean virus may give plant-munching bugs a boost in
Most viral infections negatively affect an organism’s health, but one plant virus in particular — soybean vein necrosis orthotospovirus, often referred to as SVNV — may actually benefit a type…
Bats’ midnight snacks reveal clues for managing endangered
How do we bring threatened and endangered animals back from the brink? The task is never easy or simple, but one thing is undeniably true: If we don’t understand these…
Nanoplastics can move up the food chain from plants to
A new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows that lettuce can take up nanoplastics from the soil and transfer them into the food chain. The concern about plastic…
Seven pseudoscorpion species discovered by Bush Blitz
Australia’s leading species discovery program, Bush Blitz, has discovered seven pseudoscorpion species which are believed to be new to science, during an expedition to Wilinggin Country in the West Kimberley…
The mechanical characterization of the legs, fangs, and
The nanoindentation technique allows researchers to perform local maps of mechanical properties, which are important to understand the mechanics of artificial and natural structures29,30,31,32,33,35,41,42. In this work, the investigation was…