Tukey Post Hoc ANOVA versus Independent T-Test? How do you decide which test to perform?

It usually happens when data is analyzed by independent T-test, results are significantly different. However, ANOVA with post hoc gives P value way different than T-test and non-significant. What...

31 December 2018 6,035 5 View

Have you seen evergreen bagworm (attached image) insects on your area?

I am working on evergreen bagworm insect in Indiana, US and its damage on evergreen trees is getting worse. Is this also considered as a pest where you live?

11 December 2018 4,084 1 View

What are the effects on ground dwelling insects due to the extensive use of road salts and de-icing chemicals?

I have seen extensive use of road salts to melt ice during winter time especially in north. I am wondering what could be the effect of salt and other de-icing chemicals on arthropods living and/or...

10 November 2018 8,801 4 View

Impacts of defoliators on deciduous vs evergreen trees.

How trees react to defoliation caused by insects? Is it depend on whether tress is deciduous or evergreen?

01 January 1970 7,992 2 View

What kind of fluid could I use for a pitfall trap that also does not invalidate molecular testing?

Hi, I want to start testing pitfall trap to obtain ants samples, but I need to conduct molecular analysis on those insects. So, what kind of fluid can I use? Ethanol expires too early and I need...

03 March 2021 5,978 5 View

What is the status of bread making and more bakery foods with the use of insect flour/powder?

Insects have been consumed by human diet since prehistoric times. At present, the idea of looking at insects as food has been getting traction worldwide, also in response to increasing food...

03 March 2021 6,223 5 View

Is it possible to remove a preprint posted by a journal which is already rejected?

As we know many journals are posting preprints (DOI) in advance before the peer-review process. However, there is no guarantee that the preprints get published. The journal's reviewers undergo the...

01 March 2021 5,778 2 View

What are the countries most affected by extreme rainfall as a result of climate change?

Increased heat, drought and insect outbreaks, all associated to climate change, have increased wildfires. Decreasing water supplies, declined agricultural yields, health impacts in cities owing to...

01 March 2021 7,168 9 View

How to accurately quantify chitin?

Hi all, I have been working on the quantification of chitin in insect samples and feed for a while but I can notice that the quantification methods (e.g. exposure to HCl, NaOH, and weighing sample...

01 March 2021 1,843 2 View

Any references about insects or animals that can damage or weathering of rock or fossil material?

Are there any references to insects or animals that can cause damage or weathering to the rock or fossil material? books or paper that would be nice. Thank you very much!

24 February 2021 6,805 3 View

Please help in identification of this insect?

This insect is minute in size around 1 mm and not clearly visible with naked eye.

22 February 2021 5,907 11 View

Rearranging abbreviation list in LaTeX ?

Hi, I'm trying to rearrange an abbreviation list for a manuscript such that it would be listed in alphabetical order. Is there a function that does this automatically or is manual my only option?...

18 February 2021 4,870 2 View

If a journal doesn't provide doi after acceptance of the manuscript, is it authentic?

It is related to submission of the manuscript in a Journal and the process of its online availability.

18 February 2021 9,269 5 View

Purification of proteins from baculovirus-infected insect cells?

18 February 2021 6,665 6 View