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Is diversity analysis statistically allowed with OTU's of different taxonomical levels?

For insect diversity comparisons, I plan to capture, count and identify all insects found/trapped. I haven't started with the counts yet, but are currently exploring the possibilities. I have read...

02 July 2020 6,471 11 View

Can insects extracts used to discover a drug for COVID-19 ?

Insects contain very active protein compounds that can be used to discover a drug for COVID-19 , these insects either blood sucking or non blood sucking

01 July 2020 9,448 11 View

Is there a relationship between the disappearance of flying insects near the outdoor lights and the COVID-19 pandemic?

Unusual observation I notice that disappearance of flying insects near the outdoor lights in this summer compared to the same time of every year. I am not sure is related to the fogging...

29 June 2020 9,933 3 View

Location where an epithermal deposit with Low Sulfidation aspect was found at proximity of a porphyry copper deposit?

In Mexico, there are canyons areas, where some examples of epithermal deposits, with Au-Ag mineralisation that shows Low sulfidation aspect (chlorite, carbonate, fluorite, amethyst, acantite,...

01 June 2020 9,949 2 View

Can AI recognition of Human individual speech patterns lead to sinister results in the future?

We all have a distinct communication pattern; if an AI program looks to identify an individual through a speech pattern, how will it know who the person is verses another person with a similar way...

31 May 2020 1,683 1 View

What are the limits of ACTIVE flight of various animals - Maximum Altitude (km) and Longest Continuous Travel Distance (km)?

Dear RG community, I am looking at the limits of ACTIVE flight of various animals. I am only interested in animals that are capable of active flight. Active flight (also called powered flight)...

29 May 2020 5,730 3 View

Which method to measure protein digestibility in insect (Black soldier fly larvae)?

Hello, I am currently doing some research and development on Black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) farming. As you may know, insects do not produce pepsin. Instead, BSFL uses trypsin and chymotrypsin to...

14 May 2020 9,288 2 View

Is there any sufficient protocol to extract the total RNA from insects and preserve it for sending long distance ?

Dear Colleagues, I am seeking your advice about a sufficient protocol for RNA extraction from insects.

06 May 2020 1,892 6 View

Does anybody know if there exist research about a possible impact from military used electromagnetic waves frequencies on insects or VLF-waves?

I am very interested in the possible impact of radiation, espacially electromagnetic waves on insects. I searched several times in different online libraries, if there exists any research about...

30 April 2020 6,278 2 View

Functional traits in Rove Beetles (Coleoptera:Staphylinidae)?

Can anybody tell me about Staphylinidae functional traits? For instance, there is something about it in scientific literature? Thank you in advance.

30 April 2020 3,973 1 View

Length of time patients show fever with COVID?

Have patients be reported running low-grade fevers for 30+ days after initial COVID symptoms? This is a personal rather than research question (unless tracking family members' symptoms counts as...

27 April 2020 8,790 0 View

Could the new starlink satellites be dangereous for the insects due to the electromagnetic waves which they sent to the surface?

There are now many new satellites and are becoming very more ( 30 000) in the next future. I read in the internet that this satellites have not ready investigates risks on healthy and nature due...

24 April 2020 3,980 5 View

What will be the influence of Glyphosate on fruit trees , in particular wine trees ?

I need to create some chemical stress on fruit trees - a rather mild with no permament damage. Being Glyphosate a weed killer , it may have some influence on trees- albeit a minor one Using...

20 April 2020 2,228 1 View

I need to buy as respirometer for measuring the metabolic rate of insects. I want to know to whom I have to contact?

I want to know the cost and company which it supplies

18 April 2020 2,262 3 View

Any tips for transporting plates with crystals to the synchrotron?

Dear all, I need to fish my crystals on site at the synchrotron because it is uncertain whether we get access to liquid N2. Are there any tips on how to transport the plates (hanging drop,...

16 April 2020 6,342 0 View

Is there research comparing the ecological aspects of feed from insects with conventional feed (soya and fishmeal), in German or English?

I am grateful for every tip, thanks.

14 April 2020 438 2 View

S3 Labs (biosafety level 3) in Germany or Europe are wanted. Who can help?

Dear Community, my friends asked me to spread the word that one German startup, Refresherboxx (https://refresherboxx.com), is urgently (!) looking for S3 labs (biosafety level 3) in Germany or...

04 April 2020 2,636 0 View

I have EPMA data in oxides of specific minerals of Peridotite, please suggest me some ideas to utilize these datas ?

(I want to study the tectonic implications of the Peridotite)

04 April 2020 9,725 0 View

Anyone using REDExtract-N-Amp kit for small insects?

Is anybody using REDExtract-N-Amp kit for DNA extraction from small insects? I am facing problems in PCR amplification with this kit. Any solution?

03 April 2020 9,964 2 View

What type of lamp should I use for illuminating 4-choice olfactometer experiments with Callosobruchus spp?

I've been trying to do olfactometer experiments with Callosobruchus spp. (Coleoptera: Bruchinae) for two months, but the results are unreliable. I have two arms for beans and the other two arms...

24 March 2020 10,137 3 View

Thermal Infrared Camera for geothermal exploration ?

I guess there are thermal infrared camera are used for geothermal exploration. Is there any information about such technology. where I can get such system ? how much resolution I need for...

11 March 2020 6,452 4 View

What is the best way to euthanize invertebrate insects in the field for RNA sequencing?

Field work will be conducted in very harsh, windy, and cold environment.

09 March 2020 8,694 3 View

If an animal feeds mainly on algae but also eats cyanobacteria and insects, which group does this animal belong to; herbivore or omnivore?

I wonder if a fish (Random sp.) feeds mostly on plankton but also consumes cyanobacteria and some insects (Chironomidae, Simuliidae) at much lower rates, can we classify them as omnivore?

04 March 2020 8,464 4 View

If an animal feeds mainly on algae but also eats cyanobacteria and insects, which group does this animal belong to; herbivore or omnivore?

I wonder if a fish (Random sp.) feeds mostly on plankton but also consumes cyanobacteria and some insects (Chironomidae, Simuliidae) at much lower rates, can we classify them as omnivore?

03 March 2020 1,610 3 View

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