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pro vyhledávání: '"Christian Pirk"'
Publikováno v:
Journal of Pollination Ecology, Vol 35 (2024)
On 27 April 2023 the scientific community lost an inspirational and influential biologist of rare quality following the death of Professor Sue Nicolson.
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/43d7cef50e7a4325b668c6e7082c95d1
Autor:
Huoqing Zheng, Shuai Wang, Yuqi Wu, Shengmei Zou, Vincent Dietemann, Peter Neumann, Yanping Chen, Hongmei Li-Byarlay, Christian Pirk, Jay Evans, Fuliang Hu, Ye Feng
Publikováno v:
Journal of Advanced Research, Vol 44, Iss , Pp 1-11 (2023)
Introduction: Host shift of parasites may have devastating effects on the novel hosts. One remarkable example is that of the ectoparasitic mite Varroa destructor, which has shifted its host from Eastern honey bees (Apis cerana) to Western honey bees
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/bfc024f842cd4a2099994cfebf638be7
Publikováno v:
Scientific Reports, Vol 7, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2017)
Abstract Secretions from mandibular glands (MGs) have important caste-specific functions that are associated with the social evolution of honey bees. To gain insights into the molecular architecture underlying these caste differences, we compared the
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/c47b29dc37ce47608bc2b4525e970d6c
Autor:
Bethelihem Mekonnen, Xavier Cheseto, Christian Pirk, Abdullahi Yusuf, Sunday Ekesi, Emilie Deletre, Baldwyn Torto
Publikováno v:
Molecules, Vol 26, Iss 4, p 871 (2021)
The African weaver ant, Oecophylla longinoda, is used as a biological control agent for the management of pests. The ant has several exocrine glands in the abdomen, including Dufour’s, poison, rectal, and sternal glands, which are associated with p
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/57ad7eee6cd84c0796b97755091ffd47
Autor:
Vincent O. Nyasembe, David P. Tchouassi, Charles M. Mbogo, Catherine L. Sole, Christian Pirk, Baldwyn Torto
Publikováno v:
Parasites & Vectors, Vol 8, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2015)
Abstract Background Lack of effective vaccines and therapeutics for important arboviral diseases such as Rift Valley fever (RVF) and dengue, necessitates continuous monitoring of vector populations for infections in them. Plant-based lures as surveil
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/64e196906403404c89dc39709d09ee8d
Autor:
Eunice A Owino, Rosemary Sang, Catherine L Sole, Christian Pirk, Charles Mbogo, Baldwyn Torto
Publikováno v:
Parasites & Vectors, Vol 8, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2015)
Abstract Background Effective surveillance and estimation of the biting fraction of Aedes aegypti is critical for accurate determination of the extent of virus transmission during outbreaks and inter-epidemic periods of dengue and chikungunya fever.
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/549ab98440bc4052a21f1a6aeb621a8e
Autor:
Eunice A Owino, Rosemary Sang, Catherine L Sole, Christian Pirk, Charles Mbogo, Baldwyn Torto
Publikováno v:
Parasites & Vectors, Vol 7, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2014)
Abstract Background Methods currently used in sampling adult Aedes aegypti, the main vector of dengue and chikungunya viruses are limited for effective surveillance of the vector and accurate determination of the extent of virus transmission during o
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/c59639f41c1448c3b0b58a5afd6992ce
Publikováno v:
Mammalia. 86:601-614
We evaluated craniometric sexual dimorphism and ontogenetic (age) variation in invasive Rattus norvegicus and R. rattus from urban and peri-urban areas of Gauteng Province, South Africa, using univariate and multivariate analyses. Two-way analysis of
Publikováno v:
Parasitology Research. 121:267-274
Autor:
Daniel William Hart, Tshepiso Lesedi Majelantle, Andre Ganswindt, Nigel Bennett, Christian Pirk
Publikováno v:
Animals; Volume 12; Issue 22; Pages: 3083
Animal personality traits (consistent behavioral differences between individuals in their behavior across time and/or situation) affect individual fitness through facets, such as dispersal. In eusocial naked mole-rat (Heterocephalus glaber) colonies,