A5090121984- Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Coleoptera: Cerambycidae studies
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Scarabaeidae Beetle Taxonomy and Biogeography
- Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- International Maritime Law Issues
- Plant and animal studies
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Bird parasitology and diseases
- Research Data Management Practices
- Insect behavior and control techniques
- Hemiptera Insect Studies
- Biomedical Text Mining and Ontologies
- Invertebrate Taxonomy and Ecology
- Botanical Studies and Applications
- Plant Parasitism and Resistance
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Botany and Geology in Latin America and Caribbean
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Intellectual Property and Patents
Natural History Museum
2015-2024
Harvard University
2021-2024
Freie Universität Berlin
2024
Natural History Museum Vienna
2024
Museum für Naturkunde
2024
Meise Botanic Garden
2024
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
2024
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz
2024
University of Kansas
2021
Seattle University
2021
We synthesize data on all known extant and fossil Coleoptera family-group names for the first time. A catalogue of 4887 (124 fossil, 4763 extant) based 4707 distinct genera in is given. total 4492 are available, 183 which permanently invalid because they a preoccupied or suppressed type genus. Names listed classification framework. recognize as valid 24 superfamilies, 211 families, 541 subfamilies, 1663 tribes 740 subtribes. For each name, original spelling, author, year publication, page...
Open access to sequence data is a cornerstone of biology and biodiversity research, but has created tension under the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). Policy decisions could compromise research development, unless practical multilateral solution implemented. Ensuring international benefit-sharing from without jeopardising open sharing major obstacle for other UN negotiations. Here, authors propose address concerns both developing countries life scientists.
Summary Quantitative host–parasitoid food webs are descriptions of community structure that include data on the abundance hosts and parasitoids, frequency links between them, all expressed in same units. were constructed describing leaf‐mining insects (Diptera, Coleoptera Lepidoptera) their parasitoids (Hymenoptera) an 8500‐m 2 area moist tropical forest Belize, Central America, over a 1‐year period. The summary web, containing for whole year, is we believe most diverse quantitative web yet...
ABSTRACT. Apomorphies that have been proposed for the Psocodea, Psocoptera, Phthiraptera and superfamilial groups within are enumerated evaluated. The Psocodea considered to be holophyletic, but sister‐group of lies Psocoptera. Within Anoplura Rhyncophthirina form a holophyletic group whose is Ischnocera, Amblycera this assemblage. common ancestor suggested parasitic, all lice believed evolved under environmental constraints similar those operating today. On evidence provided by host...
A list of available taxonomic names in Curculionidae: Scolytinae and Platypodinae familyand genus-groups is given, together with some remarks on unavailable nominal taxa. Comments are provided their status nomenclature, additions corrections to extant catalogues as a first step for inclusion the electronic catalogue ‘WTaxa’. Available names, not recognised such current published catalogues, are: Mecopelminae Thompson, 1992; Trypodendrina Nunberg, 1954; Archaeoscolytus Butovitsch, 1929;...
Genomic samples of non-model organisms are becoming increasingly important in a broad range studies from developmental biology, biodiversity analyses, to conservation. sample definition, description, quality, voucher information and metadata all need be digitized disseminated across scientific communities. This needs concise consistent today's ever-increasing bioinformatic era, for complementary data aggregators easily map databases one another. In order facilitate exchange on genomic their...
Modern advances in DNA sequencing hold the promise of facilitating descriptions new organisms at ever finer precision but have come with challenges as major Codes bionomenclature contain poorly defined requirements for species and subspecies diagnoses (henceforth, diagnoses), which is particularly problematic DNA-based taxonomy. We, commissioners International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature, advocate a tightening definition "species diagnosis" future editions bionomenclature, example,...
1. The diversity of insects in tropical forests remains poorly known, particular regarding the critical feeding associations herbivores, which are thought to drive species richness these ecosystems. 2. Host records remain elusive and traditionally require labour‐intensive trials. A recent approach analyses plant DNA ingested by herbivorous insects; direct PCR amplification from extracts weevils (Curculionoidea) using chloroplast ( trnL intron) primers was successful 41 115 cases, resulting...
Working with genetic resources and associated data requires greater attention since the Nagoya Protocol on Access Benefit Sharing (ABS) came into force in October 2014. Biologists must ensure that they have legal clarity how can cannot use which carry out research. Not only work within spirit Convention Biological Diversity (https://www.cbd.int/convention/articles/default.shtml?a=cbd-02) but also may regulatory requirements to meet. Although was negotiated agreed globally, it is...
The research, development and commercialisation pipeline for accessing, using sharing marine genetic resources (MGR) of areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ) is highly varied complex. Equally complex the governance framework under 2023 agreement on conservation sustainable use biological diversity ABNJ (the ‘BBNJ’ Agreement), which many practical details, including procedures, are yet to be decided by treaty Parties.In general terms, all actors involved in acquiring, storing utilizing...
Many Curculionidae, Scolytidae and Platypodidae stridulate by rubbing a plectrum on tergite VII against subapical file the elytral underside. The right elytron may be smaller than that left, or absent; either it usually comprises series of parallel ridges. generally consists one more pair setiferous tubercles, although other structures are sometimes employed. This stridulatory system (‘type 1’) is found in members 14 curculionid subfamilies Scolytidae. have similar probably homologous organ,...
Much of the forest remaining in South East Asia has been selectively logged. The processes promoting species coexistence may be key to recovery and maintenance diversity these forests. One such process is Janzen-Connell mechanism, where specialized natural enemies as seed predators maintain by inhibiting regeneration near conspecifics. In Neotropical forests, anthropogenic disturbance can disrupt but similar data are unavailable for Asia. We investigated effects conspecific density (two...
We present two different typologies of legal/contractual information in the context natural history objects: Biodiversity Permit/Contract Typology categorises permits and contracts, Legal/Contractual Terms for Specimens terms within contracts. The Typologies have been developed under EU-funded SYNTHESYS+ project with participation experts from outside consortium. document further addresses a possible technical integration these into Distributed System Scientific Collections (DiSSCo)....
Phylogenetic relationships among the genera of subfamily Oxycoryninae and other belids (Curculionoidea) were reconstructed by cladistic analysis using 21 terminals 98 characters: 62 from imaginal morphology, 33 larval morphology three biological characters relating to host plants feeding habits. Terminal taxa represent all extant Oxycoryninae, two each tribes Belinae plus outgroup used root tree. New information on larvae biology metrioxenines is in phylogenetic reconstruction. In accord...
Omissions from and corrections to Alonso Zarazaga & Lyal (1999) are given. The following 19 valid taxa described before 2000 were absent now included: Brarus Kuschel, 1997 in Nemonychidae, Brachycorynus, Habroxenus, Neoxenus, Sicanthus Trigonorhinini (all of Valentine, 1999 Anthribidae), Gobicar Gratshev Zherikhin, Eccoptarthridae, Neoicaris Hoffmann, 1968 Erirhinidae, Baezia Alonso-Zarazaga García, 1999, Ecezius Thompson, 1982, Hirtegrius Colonnelli, Kyklioacalles Stueben, Neasphalmus...
Abstract The early detection of and rapid response to invasive species (EDRR) depends on accurate identification non-native species. 2016–2018 National Invasive Species Council Management Plan called for an assessment US government (federal) capacity report the identity organisms intercepted through programs. This paper serves as that action item. Here we summarize survey-based findings make recommendations improving federal government’s identify authoritatively in a timely manner. We...