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Woolley, Leigh-Ann, Brett P. Murphy, Hayley M. Geyle, et al. "Introduced cats eating a continental fauna: invertebrate consumption by feral cats (Felis catus) in Australia." Wildlife Research 47, no. 8 (2020): 610. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/wr19197.

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Abstract ContextRecent global concern over invertebrate declines has drawn attention to the causes and consequences of this loss of biodiversity. Feral cats, Felis catus, pose a major threat to many vertebrate species in Australia, but their effect on invertebrates has not previously been assessed. AimsThe objectives of our study were to (1) assess the frequency of occurrence (FOO) of invertebrates in feral cat diets across Australia and the environmental and geographic factors associated with this variation, (2) estimate the number of invertebrates consumed by feral cats annually and the spat

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JABLONSKI, D. "The Invertebrate Record: Fossil Invertebrates." Science 238, no. 4830 (1987): 1153. http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.238.4830.1153.

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Doyle, Erin, and Marie-Caroline Lefort. "Establishing a comprehensive invertebrate and vegetation inventory of Auckland Zoo, Aotearoa / New Zealand." Perspectives in Biodiversity 1, no. 1 (2023): 50–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.34074/pibdiv.001105.

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Invertebrates are major contributors to biodiversity with important roles in ecosystem function but are often overlooked in conservation work in favour of larger, charismatic species. Invertebrates living outside of captive conditions may have the potential to affect zoo activities, and it has been suggested that zoos might contribute to invertebrate conservation programs by providing suitable habitat for these organisms. In this study, a survey of invertebrates living in non-fenced areas of Auckland Zoo was carried out to explore the relationship between the vegetation and invertebrate commun

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Beckett, David C., Thomas P. Aartila, and Andrew C. Miller. "Invertebrate abundance on Potamogeton nodosus: effects of plant surface area and condition." Canadian Journal of Zoology 70, no. 2 (1992): 300–306. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/z92-045.

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Using the macrophyte Potamogeton nodosus, we investigated variability in abundance of plant-dwelling invertebrates among individual plants. Plants were collected from three Potamogeton beds in Eau Galle Lake, Wisconsin, in June and August 1987. Invertebrate abundance on P. nodosus and the amount of plant surface area were positively correlated in both June and August. In August the amount of leaf damage (plant condition) was another important predictor of invertebrate abundance. Plant surface area and plant condition were responsible for most to almost all of the variability in invertebrate ab

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Munsch, Stuart H., Julie S. Barber, Jeffery R. Cordell, Peter M. Kiffney, Beth L. Sanderson, and Jason D. Toft. "Small invertebrates in bivalve-cultivated and unmodified habitats of nearshore ecosystems." Hydrobiologia 848, no. 6 (2021): 1249–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10750-021-04520-1.

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AbstractMany nearshore ecosystems are modified by aquaculture, including bivalve culture to produce food and restore extirpated populations. Small invertebrates in nearshore ecosystems support fundamental ecological processes, but the effects of bivalve culture on invertebrates are incompletely understood. Here, we compared invertebrate assemblages from multiple studies of bivalve-cultivated and unmodified nearshore habitats along the US west coast. In general, unmodified eelgrass and nearby off-bottom culture habitats with eelgrass present were inhabited by a greater abundance, richness, and

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Foth, Justyn R., Jacob N. Straub, and Richard M. Kaminski. "Comparison of Methods for Processing Sweep-Net Samples of Aquatic Invertebrates From Forested Wetlands." Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management 3, no. 2 (2012): 296–302. http://dx.doi.org/10.3996/022012-jfwm-020.

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Abstract Aquatic invertebrate data are useful for assessing wetland community structure, function, and water quality. Although collecting samples of aquatic invertebrates is relatively efficient and economical, processing these samples can be time consumptive and costly. Accordingly, researchers have devised methods to increase processing efficiency and effectiveness. For example, supersaturated solutions of solutes in various aqueous media have been used to separate invertebrates from aquatic media and organic matter. However, no study has evaluated this method for extracting invertebrates fr

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Melin, Amanda D., Linda M. Fedigan, Hilary C. Young, and Shoji Kawamura. "Can color vision variation explain sex differences in invertebrate foraging by capuchin monkeys?" Current Zoology 56, no. 3 (2010): 300–312. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/czoolo/56.3.300.

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Abstract Invertebrates are the main source of protein for many small-to-medium sized monkeys. Prey vary in size, mobility, degree of protective covering, and use of the forest, i.e. canopy height, and whether they are exposed or embed themselves in substrates. Sex-differentiation in foraging patterns is well documented for some monkey species and recent studies find that color vision phenotype can also affect invertebrate foraging. Since vision phenotype is polymorphic and sex-linked in most New World monkeys - males have dichromatic vision and females have either dichromatic or trichromatic v

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Westwood, Nathan, Mollie Pearson, Erdem Mustafa, and Annette T. Scanlon. "Differences in abundance and diversity of diurnal invertebrates among three Fijian forests, and a comparison of two trapping methods for rapid assessments." Pacific Conservation Biology 24, no. 2 (2018): 183. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/pc18027.

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Apart from some high-profile exceptions (e.g. charismatic long-horned beetles), the ecology and conservation of Fijian invertebrates have received little research attention, and their potential as biodiversity surrogates or indicators is poorly understood. We surveyed diurnal terrestrial invertebrates within three Fijian forest types (lowland, upland, and coastal) using Malaise traps and beating trays to compare invertebrate abundance and diversity among forests. We also evaluated the efficiency of the two trapping methods for rapid invertebrate assessments. Overall, we collected 2584 inverteb

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Houston, Wayne A., and Alistair Melzer. "Grazing and tree ‘clearing’ alter grass-associated invertebrate assemblages in an Australian tropical grassy woodland." Rangeland Journal 40, no. 6 (2018): 539. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/rj18062.

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To evaluate the response of invertebrates to ‘clearing’ and grazing pressure impacts, a previously grazed but uncleared grassy woodland in central Queensland was manipulated to provide four grazing pressures (destocked, low, moderate and high) and two tree treatments (with trees, i.e. untreated, and ‘cleared’, i.e. trees and saplings poisoned with herbicides), with two replicates of each, making 16 plots in total. Monitoring was carried out in 1998, approximately four years post-establishment of the treatments. Two types of samples were taken: pitfall for ground-active fauna and suction for gr

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Alqaragholi, Sura Abdulghani, Wael Kanoua, and Patricia Göbel. "Comparative Investigation of Aquatic Invertebrates in Springs in Münsterland Area (Western Germany)." Water 13, no. 3 (2021): 359. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/w13030359.

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The main aim of this study was to investigate the abundance of invertebrates in groundwater in relation to groundwater conditions (groundwater table, discharge, rainfall, and physio-chemical parameters), and to examine the suitable time for invertebrate sampling in springs. Thus, eight springs in two separate study areas, “Baumberge” and “Schöppinger Berg” (Münsterland area, North-Rhine Westphalia in Germany), were sampled five times (24 h for 2–5 consecutive sampling days) between November 2018 and October 2019. The results showed high spatial and temporal variance. In general, the existence

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Jegede, Olukayode O., Katherine M. Standen, Steven Siciliano, Eric G. Lamb, and Katherine J. Stewart. "Rocks, lichens, and woody litter influenced the soil invertebrate density in upland tundra heath." PLOS ONE 18, no. 5 (2023): e0282068. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0282068.

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Soil invertebrates are an integral part of Arctic ecosystems through their roles in the breakdown of litter, soil formation, and nutrient cycling. However, studies examining soil invertebrates in the Arctic are limited and our understanding of the abiotic and biotic drivers of these invertebrate communities remains understudied. We examined differences in soil invertebrate taxa (mites, collembolans, enchytraeids) among several undisturbed upland tundra heath sites in Nunavut Canada and identified the drivers (vegetation and substrate cover, soil nutrients and pH) of the soil invertebrate commu

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KRAGTEN, S., W. L. M. TAMIS, E. GERTENAAR, et al. "Abundance of invertebrate prey for birds on organic and conventional arable farms in the Netherlands." Bird Conservation International 21, no. 1 (2010): 1–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0959270910000079.

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SummaryAs a result of agricultural intensification, populations of farmland birds have been in steep decline for several decades. Reduction in food abundance has been mentioned as one factor behind these declines. Extensive farm management, such as use of organic methods, is expected to provide more food for birds. In this study we compared invertebrate prey abundance for birds during the breeding season between organic and conventional arable farms. We made comparisons for three different groups of birds: (1) birds feeding on soil-living invertebrates (earthworms), (2) birds feeding on ground

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Wolmarans, E., H. H. du Preez, C. M. E. de Wet, and S. N. Venter. "Significance of bacteria associated with invertebrates in drinking water distribution networks." Water Science and Technology 52, no. 8 (2005): 171–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/wst.2005.0255.

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The implication of invertebrates found in drinking water distribution networks to public health is of concern to water utilities. Previous studies have shown that the bacteria associated with the invertebrates could be potentially pathogenic to humans. This study investigated the level and identity of bacteria commonly associated with invertebrates collected from the drinking water treatment systems as well as from the main pipelines leaving the treatment works. On all sampling occasions bacteria were isolated from the invertebrate samples collected. The highest bacterial counts were observed

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Bohan, D. A., C. Hawes, A. J. Haughton, et al. "Statistical models to evaluate invertebrate–plant trophic interactions in arable systems." Bulletin of Entomological Research 97, no. 3 (2007): 265–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0007485307004890.

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AbstractOver the past 40 years there have been marked shifts in arable farmland management that are widely believed to have had a considerable impact on flowering plants and invertebrates and the small mammals and birds that rely upon them. It is not yet possible to predict the dynamics of plants and invertebrates either with past or future changes in farmland management. This study investigates whether a basic invertebrate classification, formed of broad trophic groups, can be used to describe interactions between invertebrates and their resource plants and evaluate management impacts for gen

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Santamaria, Brianna, Annemieke Verbeken, and Danny Haelewaters. "Mycophagy: A Global Review of Interactions between Invertebrates and Fungi." Journal of Fungi 9, no. 2 (2023): 163. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jof9020163.

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Fungi are diverse organisms that occupy important niches in natural settings and agricultural settings, acting as decomposers, mutualists, and parasites and pathogens. Interactions between fungi and other organisms, specifically invertebrates, are understudied. Their numbers are also severely underestimated. Invertebrates exist in many of the same spaces as fungi and are known to engage in fungal feeding or mycophagy. This review aims to provide a comprehensive, global view of mycophagy in invertebrates to bring attention to areas that need more research, by prospecting the existing literature

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Legzdina, Liva, Voldemars Spungis, Natalija Burnevica, Talis Gaitnieks, and Audrius Menkis. "Invertebrates in Fruitbodies of Heterobasidion spp., Infected Picea abies Logs and Adjacent Soil." Forests 12, no. 8 (2021): 1100. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/f12081100.

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Heterobasidion spp. pathogenic fungi produce conspicuous fruitbodies on infected wood, which may represent a habitat for a range of organisms, including invertebrates. The aim was to: (i) assess and compare invertebrate diversity in Heterobasidion spp. fruitbodies, infected Picea abies wood and adjacent soil; (ii) test methods for collecting invertebrates from Heterobasidion spp. fruitbodies. A total of 69 Heterobasidion fruitbody samples, 46 wood samples and 19 soil samples were collected at two forest sites in Latvia. In total, 7311 invertebrate individuals were collected representing 62 dif

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Rader, Russell B. "A functional classification of the drift: traits that influence invertebrate availability to salmonids." Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 54, no. 6 (1997): 1211–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/f97-025.

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Twelve categories/traits were used to classify and rank aquatic invertebrates based on their propensity to drift and importance as a food resource for salmonids. Invertebrate availability was based on their (i) propensity to intentionally drift, (ii) likelihood of being accidentally dislodged by the current, (iii) drift distance, (iv) adult drift, (v) benthic exposure, (vi) body size, and (vii) abundance. This study represents the first attempt to characterize the intentional drift propensity of stream invertebrates. A ranking procedure separated invertebrates into Baetis and three groups decr

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Liu, Xi, Dongwu Liu, Yangyang Shen, et al. "Matrix Metalloproteinases in Invertebrates." Protein & Peptide Letters 27, no. 11 (2020): 1068–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/0929866527666200429110945.

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Matrix Metalloproteinases (MMPs) belong to a family of metal-dependent endopeptidases which contain a series of conserved pro-peptide domains and catalytic domains. MMPs have been widely found in plants, animals, and microorganisms. MMPs are involved in regulating numerous physiological processes, pathological processes, and immune responses. In addition, MMPs play a key role in disease occurrence, including tumors, cardiovascular diseases, and other diseases. Compared with invertebrate MMPs, vertebrate MMPs have diverse subtypes and complex functions. Therefore, it is difficult to study the f

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Murkin, Henry R., and Bruce D. J. Batt. "THE INTERACTIONS OF VERTEBRATES AND INVERTEBRATES IN PEATLANDS AND MARSHES." Memoirs of the Entomological Society of Canada 119, S140 (1987): 15–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.4039/entm119140015-1.

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AbstractThis paper reviews the interactions of vertebrates and invertebrates in peatlands and marshes to assess current knowledge and future research needs. Living organisms may interact through a number of direct trophic and nutrient pathways and a variety of non-trophic, habitat-dependent relationships. Freshwater marshes and peatlands are dynamic aquatic environments and organisms that occupy these areas must be adapted to a wide range of environmental conditions. The avian community illustrates the main interactions of invertebrates and vertebrates in peatlands and marshes. Waterfowl, alon

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Côté, Mathieu, Jean Ferron, and Réjean Gagnon. "Invertebrate predation of postdispersal seeds and juvenile seedlings of black spruce (Picea mariana) in the boreal forest of eastern Canada." Canadian Journal of Forest Research 35, no. 3 (2005): 674–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/x05-001.

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We used an extensive vertebrate exclosure experiment to evaluate black spruce (Picea mariana (Mill.) B.S.P.) postdispersal seed and seedling predation by invertebrates in three boreal habitats of Eastern Canada: recent burn, sprucemoss, and lichen woodland. Between 9% and 19% of seeds were eaten by invertebrates. Seed predation was higher in recent burns than in sprucemoss and lichen woodlands. Abundance and diversity of potential invertebrate seed consumers sampled in pitfall traps also varied among habitat types. Among the invertebrate seed consumers sampled, Myrmica spp. (Hymenoptera: For

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Pratomo, Hurip, Adhi Susilo, and Bayu Rosadi. "Invertebrate Diversity in Gastrointestinal Fejervarya cancrivora rice Fields in Ciomas, Bogor Regency." E3S Web of Conferences 483 (2024): 01007. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202448301007.

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Frogs that live in rice paddy habitats in Indonesia include Fejervarya limnocharis and Fejervarya cancrivora. The species of invertebrate eaten by Fejervarya cancrivora is still little known, so research needs to be done to analyze the species of invertebrate eaten by the frog. Samples of Fejervarya cancrivora frogs were randomly captured at two consecutive nights in the rice fields area of Ciomas sub-district, Bogor Regency and then 20% of the total catch was taken to be anesthetized, the rest was released back to the rice fields. The collection of invertebrates is taken from the gastrointest

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Nkem, Johnson N., Lisa Lobry de Bruyn, and Kathleen King. "The Effect of Increasing Topsoil Disturbance on Surface-Active Invertebrate Composition and Abundance under Grazing and Cropping Regimes on Vertisols in North-West New South Wales, Australia." Insects 11, no. 4 (2020): 237. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/insects11040237.

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Agricultural intensification practices involve varying degrees of disturbance to the soil ecosystem. This study evaluated six agricultural management regimes with increasing levels of topsoil disturbance, on the composition and abundance of surface-active invertebrates on Vertisols at a sub-catchment scale. Two grazing (native and introduced pastures), and four cropping (combining short and long fallow, with zero and conventional tillage) management regimes were examined. Surface-active invertebrates were collected seasonally with pitfall traps over 2 years (8 seasons), and identified to order

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Gonçalves, José Francisco, Renan de Souza Rezende, Juliana França, and Marcos Callisto. "Invertebrate colonisation during leaf processing of native, exotic and artificial detritus in a tropical stream." Marine and Freshwater Research 63, no. 5 (2012): 428. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/mf11172.

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The relationship between leaf breakdown and colonisation by invertebrates in tropical aquatic ecosystems is poorly understood, especially in regard to the added problem of the potential effects of exotic species. To assess the colonisation by invertebrates during leaf breakdown in a third-order headwater stream in south-eastern Brazil, we conducted an experiment using the native species Miconia chartacea, the exotic species Eucalyptus grandis and artificial leaves. We hypothesised that the quality of the detritus and the leaf shape influence invertebrate colonisation because of the quality of

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Collett, Nick G., and Alan L. Yen. "An overview of the terrestrial invertebrates in the Victorian north central region." Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria 122, no. 2 (2010): 100. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/rs10019.

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Invertebrates are the dominant faunal group in most terrestrial habitats. They play important roles, often incompletely understood, in maintaining essential ecosystem services. Despite the enormous environmental changes to the North Central Region of Victoria since European settlement, and despite the lack of information about how these changes affected the native invertebrate fauna, it is not too late to include invertebrates in the management and restoration of native habitats in the region. This paper provides an overview of our understanding about terrestrial invertebrates in the region, a

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Arengo, Felicity, and Guy A. Baldassarre. "Patch Choice and Foraging Behavior of Nonbreeding American Flamingos in Yucatán, Mexico." Condor 104, no. 2 (2002): 452–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/condor/104.2.452.

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Abstract We studied nonbreeding American Flamingos (Phoenicopterus ruber ruber) using the Celestún Lagoon, Yucatán, Mexico, to characterize feeding patches and to describe factors influencing patch choice. Four invertebrate taxa (polychaetes, molluscs, chironomids, crustaceans) and two plant foods (seeds of widgeongrass [Ruppia maritima] and tubercles of muskgrass [Chara fibrosa]) comprised 99% of potential food items in 76 patches we sampled. Patches tended to be dominated either by invertebrates or plant foods; only 12% of patches had 50:50 ratios of plant and invertebrate foods. Food was mo

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Chen, Yunru, Tingting Cao, Meiqi Lv, et al. "Grazing Effects of Soil Fauna on White-Rot Fungi: Biomass, Enzyme Production and Litter Decomposition Ability." Journal of Fungi 8, no. 4 (2022): 348. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jof8040348.

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Soil invertebrates and microorganisms are two major drivers of litter decomposition. Even though the importance of invertebrates and microorganisms in biogeochemical soil cycles and soil food webs has been studied, the effects of invertebrates on fungi are not well understood compared to other organisms. In this work, we investigated the effects of soil invertebrates on fungi as a factor that cannot be ignored in the study of nutrient cycling. The result showed the grazing of isopods on white-rot fungi was transitive and persistent. The grazed fungi appeared “compensatory” growing. The biomass

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Cyr, Hélène, and John A. Downing. "Empirical Relationships of Phytomacrofaunal Abundance to Plant Biomass and Macrophyte Bed Characteristics." Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 45, no. 6 (1988): 976–84. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/f88-120.

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The abundance of phytophilous invertebrates was measured in 13 macrophyte beds and was related, using multiple regression analysis, to the biomass of macrophytes among which the invertebrates were collected, the average plant biomass growing per unit lake area, water and organic matter content of the sediments, total phosphorus concentration in the water, rooting depth of the macrophyte bed, and sampling date. Quantitative analyses are presented for chironomids, cladocerans, cyclopoid copepods, gastropods, water mites (Hydracarina), ostracods, and trichopterans. R2 values for the regression eq

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Radecki-Pawlik, Artur, and Tomasz Skalski. "Bankfull discharge determination using the new Invertebrate Bankfull Assessment Method." Journal of Water and Land Development 12, no. 1 (2008): 145–53. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/v10025-009-0011-z.

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Bankfull discharge determination using the new Invertebrate Bankfull Assessment MethodAlong the paper the new method called Invertebrate Bankfull Assessment method (IBA method) of determination of bankfull discharge is presented. The investigation of bankfull discharge using IBA were performed within one Polish Carpathian stream in the mountain region: the Ochotnica Stream. As an index of bankfull the existence of certain species of invertebrates was used which are present and resistant to specific water discharge conditions. The borders within a cross section of the mountain stream with a gra

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Spidsø, Tor K., and Odd H. Stuen. "Food selection by capercaillie chicks in southern Norway." Canadian Journal of Zoology 66, no. 2 (1988): 279–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/z88-041.

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Food selection by capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) chicks was studied using human-imprinted chicks. Invertebrates made up more than 50% of the chicks' diet during the 1st week. Feeding on plants increased to approximately 100% in 7-week-old chicks. Berries of Vaccinium myrtillus made up 85% of the plant material eaten. Berries were eaten once they ripened. Other important plant foods were flowers of Erica tetralix and Melampyrum pratense. Ants (Formicidae) were the most utilized invertebrate food. The observed decrease in the proportion of invertebrates in the diet with increasing age was not a

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Read, JL. "The Initial Response of a Chenopod Shrubland Plant and Invertebrate Community to Two Pulses of Intensive Cattle Grazing." Rangeland Journal 21, no. 2 (1999): 169. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/rj9990169.

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The initial effect of two pulses of heavy cattle grazing on chenopod shrubland plants and invertebrates in northern South Australia was assessed in a two year trial. Both plant and invertebrate communities were structured by subhabitats which were defined by edaphic and water-distribution features. The cover of grasses and the dominant shrubs, Atriplex vesicaria and Maireana astrotricha, declined significantly following grazing but only total vegetation cover was significantly lower than controls one year after grazing. Plant species richness was not affected by the grazing pulses. Abundance o

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Schon, N. L., A. D. Mackay, M. J. Hedley, and M. A. Minor. "Influence of soil faunal communities on nitrogen dynamics in legume-based mesocosms." Soil Research 49, no. 2 (2011): 190. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/sr10100.

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Soil invertebrates play an important part in nutrient supply. It has been suggested that invertebrates have the greatest influence on nitrogen (N) availability in soils of low N fertility, and therefore invertebrates may be less important in pastoral systems with high N inputs. The influence of invertebrates on N cycling, and the fate of 15N-labelled plant litter, in a low- or high-N environment and in a soil with low or high bulk density were explored by the introduction of different elements of the invertebrate community in constructed soil ryegrass–white clover mesocosms. At high bulk densi

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Carpio, A. J., J. Castro–López, J. Guerrero–Casado, L. Ruiz–Aizpurua, J. Vicente, and F. S. Tortosa. "Effect of wild ungulate density on invertebrates in a Mediterranean ecosystem." Animal Biodiversity and Conservation 37, no. 2 (2014): 115–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.32800/abc.2014.37.0115.

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In recent decades, the abundance and distribution of certain big game species, particularly red deer (Cervus elaphus) and wild boar (Sus scrofa), have increased in south central Spain as a result of hunting management strategies. The high density of these ungulate species may affect the abundance of epigeous invertebrates. We tested the relationships between big game abundance and biodiversity, taxon richness, the biomass of invertebrates and their frequency on nine hunting estates and in comparison to ungulate exclusion areas. Ungulate exclusion itself affected invertebrate richness, since lo

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Baturina, Maria, Olga Kononova, Elena Fefilova, and Olga Loskutova. "The fauna of aquatic invertebrates in the river impacted by wastewaters from the pulp and paper industry (Komi Republic)." Biodiversity Data Journal 9 (November 17, 2021): e75362. https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.9.e75362.

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Invertebrates are important elements of aquatic ecosystems and play a crucial role in the transformation of matter and energy in continental water bodies. Communities of aquatic invertebrates are characterised by high sensitivity to pollution by nutrients and toxic substances and acidification of water bodies; they serve as good bioindicators of the quality of the aquatic environment and impacts on hydroecosystems. All hydrobionts participate in the processes of self-purification of water bodies.The presented dataset provides information on the aquatic invertebrate community of a large norther

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Halanych, Kenneth M. "Invertebrates; Invertebrate Zoology: A Functional Evolutionary Approach." Systematic Biology 53, no. 4 (2004): 662–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10635150490472977.

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Weldi, Weldi. "Identifikasi Potensi Materi Ajar Invertebrata Di Area Pantai Kecamatan Serasan Pada Materi Pelajaran Ipa." Bio-Edu: Jurnal Pendidikan Biologi 5, no. 1 (2020): 10–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.32938/jbe.v5i1.492.

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The beach in the Serasan sub-district is one of the beaches that has local potential that is underutilized. Therefore it is necessary to conduct research that is intended to provide information to teachers about the location that can be done outside the classroom learning process. This research uses descriptive qualitative and exploration methods. The technique of collecting data uses observation, collection, interviews, and documentation. The results of the study of the potential of invertebrate animals in the Coastal District of Serasan District consisted of invertebrate animals in the phylu

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Bradbury, Ian R., and Paul V. R. Snelgrove. "Contrasting larval transport in demersal fish and benthic invertebrates: the roles of behaviour and advective processes in determining spatial pattern." Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 58, no. 4 (2001): 811–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/f01-031.

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Many benthic invertebrates and demersal fish have planktonic larvae and must therefore balance dispersal to new habitat with the need to settle where survival and growth are possible. We review published studies to determine whether the discontinuity in the literature between these groups represents a real ecological difference. Specifically, we examine the roles of biological and physical processes and the scales at which these processes act in pattern formation in fish and invertebrates. For most of the physical mechanisms that influence larval transport at different scales, we find examples

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Ding, Zhangqi, Guorui Xu, Yuxin Zhang, Shuang Zhang, and Keming Ma. "Multi-Scale Altitudinal Patterns of Soil and Litter Invertebrate Communities in a Warm Temperate Deciduous Broadleaf Forest." Forests 14, no. 10 (2023): 2009. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/f14102009.

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The diversity and spatial patterns of soil invertebrates are the cornerstones for understanding their ecological functions, which are crucial to maintaining nutrient cycling and soil health in forest ecosystems. Based on a continuous altitudinal gradient (1020–1770 m) composed of 119 plots, this study analyzed the spatial patterns of invertebrate communities in temperate mountain forest litter and soil using multi-scale ordination. The results indicate that along the altitudinal gradient, the invertebrate communities in both litter and soil layers exhibit “patches” at a scale of approximately

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Tonin, Alan Mosele, Rozane Maria Restello, and Luiz Ubiratan Hepp. "Chemical change of leaves during breakdown affects associated invertebrates in a subtropical stream." Acta Limnologica Brasiliensia 26, no. 3 (2014): 235–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/s2179-975x2014000300003.

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AIMS: Our objective was assess the effects of leaf chemical change during breakdown on the associated invertebrates. METHODS: We evaluate the chemical composition of leaves (of two tree species; Sebastiania brasiliensis and Campomanesia xanthocarpa) and the density of invertebrates during leaf breakdown (on four incubation times; 3, 7, 14 and 22 days) in a subtropical stream. Linear multiple regression analysis were performed to evaluate the relationship between invertebrate density and changes in leaf chemical during breakdown. RESULTS: Density of invertebrates was related to the chemical com

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Lazić, Cvijeta, Milomir Stefanović, Nataša Kočiš Tubić, et al. "Insight into Invertebrate Community in Solonchak Soil Type Using EDNA Metabarcoding – A Pilot Study." Contemporary Agriculture 73, no. 3-4 (2024): 200–206. https://doi.org/10.2478/contagri-2024-0024.

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Summary Solonchaks are soils characterized by high concentrations of soluble salts. These soils form unique ecosystems that provide habitats for organisms adapted to such extreme conditions. Invertebrates are one of the groups of organisms that inhabit these soils and play a significant role in ecosystem resilience contributing to soil health and fertility. However, the diversity of invertebrates inhabiting the solonchaks remains underexplored. The development of eDNA metabarcoding method has facilitated the detection of soil invertebrates, overcoming the limitations of conventional labor-inte

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Kul'Bachko, Y., O. Pakhomov, O. Didur, and I. Loza. "Features of forming an invertebrate fauna in technogen environment (Kriviy Rig, Ukraine)." Acta Agraria Debreceniensis, no. 70 (October 24, 2016): 53–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.34101/actaagrar/70/1817.

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The features of invertebrate fauna forming in conditions of technogen pressure (Kriviy Rig, Ukraine) were studied. The taxonomic composition, dominance structure and correlation of soil invertebrates’ functional groups in the large industrial enterprises were examined. It had been found that a small thickness of the soil layer as a habitat for ground animals causes the depletion of taxonomic composition, species richness and decrease the total number of soil invertebrates. Gastropoda molluscs in conditions of technogen pressure are the most adapted to stresses group of invertebrates.

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Perkins, Kerry. "Invisible Invertebrates: The Welfare of Invertebrates in Public Aquaria." Animals 13, no. 23 (2023): 3620. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ani13233620.

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Awareness of welfare issues within animal collections is increasing as information becomes more accessible for staff and the public. A knowledge gap remains when considering the welfare of invertebrates, particularly when housed in public aquaria. TripAdvisor comments were analyzed for 485 worldwide aquariums. The public focused on anthropogenic features or charismatic organisms within collections. Invertebrate welfare was only presented in 18% of negative welfare comments compared with the 51% of represented vertebrates and 31% of negative general welfare comments. The UK and USA reported a g

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Fujita, D. S., A. M. Takeda, R. Coutinho, and F. C. Fernandes. "Influence of antifouling paint on freshwater invertebrates (Mytilidae, Chironomidae and Naididae): density, richness and composition." Brazilian Journal of Biology 75, no. 4 suppl 1 (2015): 70–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1519-6984.05114.

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Abstract We conducted a study about invertebrates on artificial substrates with different antifouling paints in order to answer the following questions 1) is there lower accumulation of organic matter on substrates with antifouling paints, 2) is invertebrate colonization influenced by the release of biocides from antifouling paints, 3) is the colonization of aquatic invertebrates positively influenced by the material accumulated upon the substrate surface and 4) is the assemblage composition of invertebrates similar among the different antifouling paints? To answer these questions, four struct

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Dong, Hao Yan, Guang Yi Lu, Xing Yao Zhong, and Xiao Jun Yang. "Winter diet and food selection of the Black-necked CraneGrus nigricollisin Dashanbao, Yunnan, China." PeerJ 4 (April 21, 2016): e1968. http://dx.doi.org/10.7717/peerj.1968.

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The Black-necked CraneGrus nigricollisis a globally vulnerable species whose food is the factor determining its long-term survival. Understanding dietary habits, food preferences, and related factors will facilitate the development of effective conservation plans for the protection of this vulnerable species. For this purpose, we used video recordings and sampling of food availability to examine the dietary composition and temporal variation in food selection of Black-necked Cranes wintering in the Dashanbao National Nature Reserve, China. The Black-necked Crane’s diet consists primarily of do

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Lewbart, Gregory A., and Trevor T. Zachariah. "Aquatic and Terrestrial Invertebrate Welfare." Animals 13, no. 21 (2023): 3375. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ani13213375.

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Invertebrates are a diverse group of animals that make up the majority of the animal kingdom and encompass a wide array of species with varying adaptations and characteristics. Invertebrates are found in nearly all of the world’s habitats, including aquatic, marine, and terrestrial environments. There are many misconceptions about invertebrate sentience, welfare requirements, the need for environmental enrichment, and overall care and husbandry for this amazing group of animals. This review addresses these topics and more for a select group of invertebrates with biomedical, economical, display

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Paoletti, Maurizio G., Linda J. Thomson, and Ary A. Hoffmann. "Using invertebrate bioindicators to assess agricultural sustainability in Australia: proposals and current practices." Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture 47, no. 4 (2007): 379. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/ea05288.

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The papers in this special issue, ‘Using Invertebrate Bioindicators to Assess Agricultural Sustainability in Australia: Proposals and Current Practices’, highlight the diversity of invertebrates in agricultural environments and associated environments, and the varied roles they play in agricultural production. The papers demonstrate the various ways that the constitution of the invertebrate fauna can change rapidly in response to environmental inputs such as chemicals and landscape management. Given these factors, invertebrates show enormous potential to be used as indicators of sustainability

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Ferguson, Steven H., and Danielle K. A. Berube. "Invertebrate Diversity under Artificial Cover in Relation to Boreal Forest Habitat Characteristics." Canadian Field-Naturalist 118, no. 3 (2004): 386. http://dx.doi.org/10.22621/cfn.v118i3.9.

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We investigated invertebrate diversity in boreal forests using an experimental design that consisted of counting soil invertebrates under artificial cover. The aim was to assess the utility of using soil invertebrate diversity as a measure of ecosystem health. The study area was grouped into five habitats: upland hardwood, lowland hardwood, conifer, shrub, and conifergrass. Simpson’s and Shannon’s indices of invertebrate diversity were negatively correlated with percent herbaceous cover. Number of recognizable taxonomic units (RTU richness) was negatively correlated with percent litter cover.

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Romero, Nicolas, Robert E. Gresswell, and Judith L. Li. "Changing patterns in coastal cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarki clarki) diet and prey in a gradient of deciduous canopies." Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 62, no. 8 (2005): 1797–807. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/f05-099.

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We examined the influence of riparian vegetation patterns on coastal cutthroat trout Oncorhynchus clarki clarki diet and prey from the summer of 2001 through the spring of 2002. Benthic and drifting invertebrates, allochthonous prey, and fish diet were collected from deciduous, conifer, and mixed sections of three Oregon coastal watersheds. The nine sites were best characterized as a continuum of deciduous cover, and shrub cover and proportion of deciduous canopy were positively correlated (r = 0.74). Most sources of prey (benthic invertebrate biomass, allochthonous invertebrate inputs, aquati

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Rai, Anuradha, Archana Niraula, Payaswini Ghimire, et al. "Assessment of The Impacts of Trout Farming on Water Quality Using Macro Invertebrates as Bio- Indicators." Journal of Institute of Science and Technology 22, no. 2 (2018): 175–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jist.v22i2.19610.

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The study was conducted to assess the impacts of trout farming on water quality using macro invertebrates as bio-indicators. Two trout farms were selected for the study, viz., Gandaki Trout Farm (GTF) in Kaski district and Fall & Trout Fish Farm (FTF) in Nuwakot district. Reference and impacted sites were selected in each trout farms from where macro invertebrates were collected and physico-chemical parameters were measured. Sorensen’s Index and Multiple Site Similarity Index were calculated to compare the macro-invertebrate assemblages between the impact and the reference sites. Water qua

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Burrell, Brian D. "Comparative biology of pain: What invertebrates can tell us about how nociception works." Journal of Neurophysiology 117, no. 4 (2017): 1461–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/jn.00600.2016.

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The inability to adequately treat chronic pain is a worldwide health care crisis. Pain has both an emotional and a sensory component, and this latter component, nociception, refers specifically to the detection of damaging or potentially damaging stimuli. Nociception represents a critical interaction between an animal and its environment and exhibits considerable evolutionary conservation across species. Using comparative approaches to understand the basic biology of nociception could promote the development of novel therapeutic strategies to treat pain, and studies of nociception in invertebr

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TIMPAS, Elfiorena Farrel, Normah AWANG BESAR, Rahman HOMATHEVI, Suzan BENEDICK, and Mohamed Dawood MAHADIMENAKBAR. "Species Evenness and Diversity of Soil Invertebrates at Different Agricultural Lands and a Forest Reserve at Kota Belud, Sabah." Journal of Tropical Biology & Conservation (JTBC) 21 (August 31, 2024): 48–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.51200/jtbc.v21i.5389.

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Increasing agricultural activities can lead to changes in soil ecosystems, potentially impacting soil invertebrate communities as they are highly responsive to soil disturbances. The composition of soil invertebrates within each agricultural habitat provides insights into how these communities respond to their environmental conditions. This study aimed to investigate the evenness and diversity of soil invertebrates in agricultural areas of Kota Belud, Sabah. Soil samples were collected from three different agricultural sites, a rubber plantation, an oil palm plantation, and a paddy field, as w

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