Publications by authors named "S R R A Scalercio"

Migratory insects may move in large numbers, even surpassing migratory vertebrates in biomass. Long-distance migratory insects complete annual cycles through multiple generations, with each generation's reproductive success linked to the resources available at different breeding grounds. Climatic anomalies in these grounds are presumed to trigger rapid population outbreaks.

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The distribution of species is primarily driven by the availability of trophic resources. In a given forest type, insects trophically related to the dominant tree are expected to be evenly distributed due to the abundance of their foodplant. However, their distribution is also influenced by complex relationships with abiotic and biotic parameters such as available space, predatory pressure, and morphometric traits.

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This study aims to report the clinical signs, therapeutic strategy, necropsy results, and histopathological findings of airsacculitis caused by enterobacteria and the occurrence of eggs from the superfamily Diplotriaenoidea in the feces of in the Amazon biome. A tropical screech owl nestling was rescued and admitted for hand-rearing. The animal was kept hospitalized for five months.

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The species Lemonia taraxaci (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1755) is divided into three species based on distribution areas and cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 (COI) distances above 2%: Central European Lemonia taraxaci (type locality: Austria, Vienna area), Eastern European to South Siberian Lemonia sibirica Wnukowsky, 1934 stat. rev., bona sp.

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Article Synopsis
  • The study investigates the effects of Zika virus (ZIKV) infection on fertility by analyzing pubertal squirrel monkeys infected with the virus.
  • Laboratory tests confirmed the monkeys' susceptibility to ZIKV, showing viremia and reduced testosterone levels, alongside severe testicular damage observed via ultrasound.
  • Histopathological analyses revealed significant testicular lesions, including cell degeneration in the seminiferous tubules, suggesting potential negative impacts of ZIKV on male fertility.
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