Optimized Pitfall Trap Design for Collecting Terrestrial Insects (Arthropoda: Insecta) in Biodiversity Studies
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DOI: 10.1007/s13744-018-0613-8
Abstract: Pitfall traps are commonly used for the collection of terrestrial insects in ecology and biology studies; they are relatively straightforward to manufacture and there is a large variety of models described in the literature. However,… read more here.
Keywords: insects; pitfall trap; optimized pitfall; terrestrial insects ... See more keywords
Dispersal strategies in terrestrial insects.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cois.2018.01.009
Abstract: Terrestrial insects frequently disperse and/or migrate, either through their own self-directed actions or via other vehicles. Here, the following recent advances in the study of insect dispersal are highlighted: (1) components of classic hypotheses (marginal… read more here.
Keywords: insects; dispersal strategies; strategies terrestrial; dispersal ... See more keywords
Terrestrial insects as a promising source of chitosan and recent developments in its application for various industries.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.131407
Abstract: Chitosan is a deacetylated form of chitin and increasingly important amino-polysaccharide used in many various sectors including agriculture, food, and biomedicine. However, chitosan from marine sources has several adverse effects, including allergenic components harmful to… read more here.
Keywords: insects; promising source; insect chitosan; chitosan recent ... See more keywords
Artificial light at night may decrease predation risk for terrestrial insects
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DOI: 10.1098/rsbl.2022.0281
Abstract: Artificial light at night (ALAN) is thought to be detrimental for terrestrial insect populations. While there exists evidence for lower abundance under ALAN, underlying mechanisms remain unclear. One mechanism by which ALAN may contribute to… read more here.
Keywords: light night; artificial light; insects; terrestrial insects ... See more keywords
Terrestrial insects as the main food for freshwater fish in Sungai Kerian tributaries: an implication on habitat conservation
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DOI: 10.17576/jsm-2017-4606-01
Abstract: The importance of terrestrial insects as food items for freshwater fish was studied by examining stomach contents of Devario regina (Fowler 1934) and its population parameters at canopied areas of selected tributaries of Sungai Kerian,… read more here.
Keywords: freshwater fish; insects; terrestrial insects; growth ... See more keywords