Molecular phylogeny of Trissolcus wasps (Hymenoptera, Scelionidae) associated with Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera, Pentatomidae)

As the brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys) has spread across the Northern Hemisphere, research on its egg parasitoids has increased accordingly.These studies have included species-level taxonomy, experimental assessments of host ranges in quarantine, and Lip Treatment surveys to assess parasitism in the field.We here present a molecular

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Thermoplastic Starch Composites Reinforced with Functionalized POSS: Fabrication, Characterization, and Evolution of Mechanical, Thermal and Biological Activities

Rapid advancements in materials that offer the appropriate mechanical strength, barrier, and antimicrobial activity for food packaging are still confronted with significant challenges.In this study, a modest, environmentally friendly method was used to synthesize functionalized octakis(3-chloropropyl)octasilsesquioxane [fn-POSS] nanofiller.Composit

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Indigenous Knowledge and the Convention on Biological Diversity

Abstract Australia is rich in biological diversity and Indigenous Australians hold DOUBLE HITTER substantial knowledge about how to care for and utilise a diverse range of plants and other biological elements which occur here.Australia has a specific set of legal and policy obligations arising from its ratification of the Convention on Biological D

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