Digitisation of biodiversity collections

We are involved in the digitisation of the BOS Arthropod Collection of University of Oviedo (Spain) to release datasets of the specimens deposited in it throught GBIF network. There are several...

11 December 2013 3,216 1 View

Identification keys rhinoceros beetles Cyphonistes (Dynastinae)?

Hello, I'm looking for an identification key to adult rhinoceros beetles of the genus Cyphonistes (Dynastidae)... Does anyone know any references with the keys? Best wishes, Antonio.

06 July 2013 4,489 4 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

Good morning research fellows, Has anyone worked with senna alata plant extract on any kind of fish?

Literatures on the piscicidal effect of sennaa alata is scanty. if you have any related litrature either in the bark, leaves or roots used as treatment to any aquatic organism please kindly help...

28 February 2021 9,138 2 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

Purification of proteins from baculovirus-infected insect cells?

18 February 2021 6,665 6 View

Extraction of DNA from insect samples conserved in silica gel?

Hi everybody, can anybody suggest how to extract DNA from insect samples conserved in silica gel (in my case, mosquitoes)? Does anybody know a commericial kit which does that or a particular...

10 February 2021 3,392 4 View

How do I prepare and store insect samples for JH measurements?

I need to preserve termite samples for future quantification of juvenile hormone in their bodies. Or extract the Juvenile Hormone and keep that samples stored for future quantification. I may need...

09 February 2021 1,995 1 View

Loss of biodiversity its impact on terrestrial ecosystem?

I need research papers with problem statement as well as research questions in respect of the above mentioned topics

04 February 2021 2,240 15 View

Is it possible estimating environmental conditions with a Bayesian approach?

In ecology specific species can be used to get an indication/estimation of the environmental conditions. A simplistic example, lets assume I find a pike (Esox lucius). We know this species does...

01 February 2021 10,034 4 View

Working with insect primary cells in cell medium and in saline solution?

I work with insect primary cells, which I let grow in TC100 insect medium. For fluorescence measurements I have to discard medium (because of its fluorescence properties) and give a saline...

28 January 2021 3,867 1 View