THE NEW GENUS OF STICK INSECT LOBOFEMORA FROM VIETNAM, WITH THE DESCRIPTION OF THREE NEW SPECIES (PHASMIDA: PHASMATIDAE: CLITUMNINI)

The new genus of stick insect Lobofemora from Vietnam, with the description of three new species (Phasmida: Phasmatidae: Clitumnini)

The new genus Lobofemora gen.nov.is described beetroot birkenstock from Vietnam to accommodate three new species: L.bachmaensis sp.nov.(Bach Ma National Park, central Vietnam), L.bidoupensis sp.nov.(Bidoup-Nui Ba National Park, central Vietnam) and L.scheirei sp.nov., the type species (Cat Tien National Park and Dong Nai Biosphere Reserve, south Vi

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A meta-analysis of the impacts of genetically modified crops.

Despite the rapid adoption of genetically modified (GM) crops by farmers in many countries, controversies about this technology continue.Uncertainty about GM crop impacts is one reason for widespread public suspicion.We carry out a meta-analysis of the agronomic and economic impacts of GM crops to consolidate the evidence.Original studies for inclu

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Mapping land use capability in tropical conditions adapting criteria to different levels of agricultural management

ABSTRACT Land use capability is one of the most widespread technical-interpretative classification systems, however, regional adaptations may be necessary because different attributes may affect it.For these adaptations, the Minas Gerais soil map was used as the starting point for this study.The criteria to define the land use capability were adapt

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Effectivness of the GnRH analogue deslorelin as a reversible contraceptive in a neotropical primate, the Common Marmoset Callithrix Jacchus (Mammalia: Primates: Callitrichidae)

Deslorelin is a synthetic GnRH analogue, which is being used as a contraceptive in animals by acting as a gonadal suppressant.The product Suprelorin (Virbac, Australia) contains deslorelin as a biocompatible, slow release subcutaneous implant.The continuous release of deslorelin provokes a down-regulation of GnRH receptors, and subsequently, inhibi

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