Sensitivity of Alabama Freshwater Gastropod Species to Nickel Exposure
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DOI: 10.1002/etc.5985
Abstract: Snails are effective bioindicators due to their prolific distribution, high level of endemism, and capacity to accumulate contaminants. Freshwater snails have unique ecological niches which are imperiled by land‐use change and the introduction of hazardous… read more here.
Keywords: elimia; nickel exposure; sensitivity; elimia spp ... See more keywords
Spatiotemporal variance of environmental conditions in Australian artesian springs affects the distribution and abundance of six endemic snail species
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DOI: 10.1007/s10452-017-9633-4
Abstract: Artesian springs in arid Australia house endemic species with very small geographic distributions (most read more here.
Keywords: snail species; abundance; artesian springs; variance ... See more keywords
Laboratory studies on the thermal tolerance and response of enzymes of intermediate metabolism in different land snail species.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpa.2016.10.002
Abstract: Land snails species occur in a range of habitats from humid to semi-arid and arid ones and seasonal variations in their physiology and biochemical composition have been linked to annual cycles of photoperiod, temperature, humidity… read more here.
Keywords: thermal tolerance; snail species; metabolism; land snail ... See more keywords
Diverse new tropical land snail species from mid-Cretaceous Burmese amber (Mollusca: Gastropoda: Cyclophoroidea, Assimineidae)
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cretres.2019.104267
Abstract: Abstract The amber fossil record of land snails is poorly studied, with few described species relative to other invertebrate groups (e.g., insects and chelicerates). Recently discovered land snail amber fossils from Myanmar present an important… read more here.
Keywords: mid cretaceous; snail species; tropical land; land snail ... See more keywords
Microbial communities associated with endangered West Texas springsnails and their potential roles in conservation
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DOI: 10.1093/mollus/eyae058
Abstract: Desert springs are one of the most threatened ecosystems globally. Those in Southwestern North America support high numbers of threatened and endemic species. Human activities present the greatest threats to springs and the organisms they… read more here.
Keywords: desert springs; chemistry; microbial communities; snail species ... See more keywords
Comparative Venomics of the Cryptic Cone Snail Species Virroconus ebraeus and Virroconus judaeus
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DOI: 10.3390/md20020149
Abstract: The venom duct transcriptomes and proteomes of the cryptic cone snail species Virroconus ebraeus and Virroconus judaeus were obtained and compared. The most abundant and shared conotoxin precursor superfamilies in both species were M, O1,… read more here.
Keywords: cone snail; cryptic cone; conotoxin; snail species ... See more keywords
Comparative Analysis of Bioactive Compounds in Invasive and Native Land Snail Species of Java, Indonesia
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DOI: 10.4308/hjb.32.5.1324-1336
Abstract: Land snails are part of Indonesia's rich biodiversity. Their mucus is widely used as a natural ingredient in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. Despite this, research has primarily focused on a limited range of species, leaving the… read more here.
Keywords: bioactive compounds; native land; land; land snail ... See more keywords