Foraging behavior of two egg parasitoids exploiting chemical cues from the stink bug Piezodorus guildinii (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae).

abstract：:Extreme climatic events and their hazards have strong impact on society. Urban areas in Brazil are especially vulnerable to the impact of such events due to their rapid growth and inappropriate infrastructure. Viçosa is a mid-sized city in Southeastern Brazil that has been experiencing issues associated with urban exp...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Avila-Diaz A,Justino F,Lindemann DS,Rodrigues JM,Ferreira GR

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Upwelling systems contain a high diversity of pelagic microorganisms and their composition and activity are defined by factors like temperature and nutrient concentration. Denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE) technique was used to verify the spatial and temporal genetic variability of Bacteria and Archaea in...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Coelho-Souza SA,Araújo FV,Cury JC,Jesus HE,Pereira GC,Guimarães JR,Peixoto RS,Dávila AM,Rosado AS

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The trial was conducted to evaluate the supplementation of E. coli phytase on performance, weight and ash of bones, as well as to determine the bioavailability of P and cost/benefit of its use in diets. A total 1,890 Cobb male day old chicks were assigned to six treatments and seven replicates with 45 birds each, dist...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Dessimoni GV,Sakomura NK,Donato DCZ,Vargas L,MelarÉ M,Pacheco L,DalÓlio FS

更新日期：2020-10-12 00:00:00

abstract：:During the ageing process the enteric nervous system undergoes morphofunctional changes, such as enteric neurodegeneration. Neuronal death can be attributed to increase radicals free, and ascorbic acid (AA), known antioxidant, could minimize damage cause by oxidative stress. The objective of this study is to analyse t...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Mello SA,Marese AC,Brancalhão RM,Zanoni JN,Natali MR

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A soil isolate, Penicillium janthinellum sw09 has been found to produce significant amounts of an extracellular pectinase subsequently characterized as exo-polygalacturonase (exo-PG). By optimizing growth conditions, P. janthinellum sw09 produced high amount of exo-PG (16.54 units/mL). The crude enzyme was purified by...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Ma Y,Sun S,Hao H,Xu C

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study presents paleoenvironmental data based on pollen, elemental and isotopic compositions of organic matter (TOC, N, δ(13)C and δ(15)N) and (14)C dating of 170 cm lake sediment record. Samplings have been made in Lagoa Grande at Parque Estadual Turístico do Alto Ribeira - PETAR, Southern São Paulo State, Southe...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Pessenda LC,Saia SE,Gouveia SE,Ledru MP,Sifeddine A,Amaral PG,Bendassolli JA

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lutzomyia longipalpis is the most important vector of AmericanVisceral Leishmaniasis (AVL) due to Leishmania chagasi in the New World. Despite its importance, AVL, a disease primarily of rural areas, has increased its prevalence and became urbanized in some large cities in Brazil and other countries in Latin America. ...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Soares RP,Turco SJ

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Some membrane characteristics of the isolated electrocyte of the Sachs organ are presented as function of temperature. Excitability curves are shown for electrocytes kept in standard saline at different temperatures. It is shown that rheobase varies directly with temperature. Apparently membrane resistance varies from...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Esquibel MA,Negreiros J,Gawryszewski LG

更新日期：1980-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two major memory systems have been recognized over the years (Squire 1987): the declarative memory system, which is under the control of the hippocampus and related temporal lobe structures, and the procedural or habit memory system, which is under the control of the striatum and its connections. Most if not all learn...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Rossato JI,Zinn CG,Furini C,Bevilaqua LR,Medina JH,Cammarota M,Izquierdo I

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new azhdarchoid pterosaur from the Upper Cretaceous of Patagonia is described. The material consists of an incomplete edentulous lower jaw that was collected from the upper portion of the Portezuelo Formation (Turonian-Early Coniacian) at the Futalognko site, northwest of Neuquén city, Argentina. The overall morphol...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Kellner AWA,Calvo JO

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intensification of aquaculture production systems exposes fish to numerous stressors, which may negatively affect their growth and limit profitability of aquaculture systems. This study determined effects of increasing levels of dietary mannanoligosaccharides on growth and intestine morphology of pacu. Fish (44.04 g) ...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Sado RY,Bicudo AJ,Cyrino JE

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the adult organism, angiogenesis is restricted to a few physiological conditions. On the other hand, uncontrolled angiogenesis have often been associated to angiogenesis-dependent pathologies. A variety of animal models have been described to provide more quantitative analysis of in vivo angiogenesis and to charact...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Feder D,Perrazo FF,Pereira EC,Forsait S,Feder CK,Junqueira PE,Junqueira VB,Azzalis LA,Fonseca FL

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Terrestrial impact structures are geological and geomorphological features with particular importance to understand the history and evolution of the planet. Impact structures are scattered around the world but in many countries these features are under threat, essentially due to anthropic factors. Impact structures wi...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Sánchez JP,Brilha JBR

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With the advance and popularization of molecular techniques, the identification of genetic mutations that cause diseases has increased dramatically. Thus, the number of laboratories available to investigate a given disorder and the number of subsequent diagnosis have increased over time. Although it is necessary to id...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Velho RV,Sperb-Ludwig F,Schwartz IV

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using Shannon information theory is a common strategy to measure any kind of variability in a signal or phenomenon. Some methods were developed to adapt information entropy measures to bird song data trying to emphasize its versatility aspect. This classical approach, using the concept of bit, produces interesting res...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Piqueira JR

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper discusses the facies distribution of Mesozoic eolian sandstones between the Sanga do Cabral and Botucatu formations and also their contact relationships, in São Leopoldo area, State of Rio Grande do Sul (RS), southern Brazil. The main distinctive characteristics regarding these sandstones and formations are...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Nowatzki CH,Kern HP

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a review on two new tools to study biophysical properties of single molecules and single cells. A laser incident through a high numerical aperture microscope objective can trap small dielectric particles near the focus. This arrangement is named optical tweezers. This technique has the advantage to permit m...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Rocha MS,Mesquita ON

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stem bleeding disease (resinosis) of coconut palm is caused by Thielaviopsis paradoxa and is very important in the state of Sergipe, Brazil. Understanding the epidemiological behavior of the disease is essential for establishing more efficient control strategies. Thus, we characterized the temporal progression and spa...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Carvalho RR,Souza PE,Warwick DR,Pozza EA,Filho JL

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Current two-dimensional (2D) ultrasonic marker measurements are inherent with intra- and inter-observer variability limitations. The objective of this paper is to investigate the performance of conventional 2D ultrasonic marker measurements and proposed programmable interactive three-dimensional (3D) marker evaluation...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Wee LK,Chai HY,Samsury SR,Mujamil NF,Supriyanto E

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This work describes the utilization of two groups of programs in searching for characteristic signals of NMR 13C of steroidal compounds. The first group of programs used data bases with the spectral data and a methodology that enables the choice and the search of substructures. The chemical shifts and multiplicities f...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Lins AP,Furlan M,Gastmans JP,Emerenciano Vde P

更新日期：1991-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this work was to investigate the phenolic content and antioxidant capacity of infusions of commercial herb samples (fennel, anise, peppermint, lemon grass and lemon balm) popularly consumed in Brazil. The infusion preparation for phenolic extraction was optimized using multivariate planning. Spectrophotomet...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Santos WNLD,MagalhÃes BEA

更新日期：2020-11-11 00:00:00

abstract：:A simple and reliable method for the measurement of sodium and potassium in blood serum without any sample dilution by using flow injection and atomic absorption spectrophotometry is described. A sample throughout of 100 measurements per hour is possible. Matrix problems have not been encountered. The coefficient of v...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Burguera JL,Burguera M,Gallignani M

更新日期：1983-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pterosaurs possess skeletal pneumatization, which can be assessed externally through the observation of pneumatic foramina. These foramina vary in position, shape, and number among taxa. Here we propose new characters referring to the position and number of pneumatic foramina present in cervical and dorsal vertebrae o...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Buchmann R,Rodrigues T

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Coffee is one of the most important Brazilian agricultural commodities exported, and Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo States are the main coffee producers. Scale insects are important coffee pests, and 73 species of Cerococcidae (3), Coccidae (18), Diaspididae (6), Eriococcidae (1), Ortheziidae (3), Pseudococcidae (21)...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Fornazier MJ,Martins DS,Willink MCG,Pirovani VD,Ferreira PSF,Zanuncio JC

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new species of the reticulatus species group, C. castelloni Santarém and Felippe-Bauer, is described and illustrated based on female specimens from the state of Amazonas, Brazil. A systematic key, wing photographs and table with numerical characters of females and a synopsis of 24 species of the Culicoides reticulat...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Santarém MC,Farias ES,Felippe-Bauer ML

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spatial variation in the environment may be an important source of morphological variation in many organisms. Tadpoles are valuable model organisms for studies of morphological variation, and in particular, the evaluation of the relationship between environmental and morphological variables. In heterogeneous environme...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Lopes GN,Serra RTA,Piorski NM,Andrade GV

更新日期：2020-11-02 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the influence of environmental factors in spatial and temporal distribution of the seabob shrimp Xiphopenaeus kroyeri in Santos Bay and São Vicente Estuary, state of São Paulo, Brazil. Monthly samples were obtained, from May 2008 through April 2010, from four locations in the estuary and four in the ba...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Heckler GS,Lopes M,Simões SM,Shimizu RM,Costa RC

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Leishmania amazonensis is the main agent of diffuse cutaneous leishmaniasis, a disease associated with anergic immune responses. In this study we show that the crude antigen of Leishmania amazonensis (LaAg) but not L. braziliensis promastigotes (LbAg) contains substances that suppress mitogenic and spontaneous prolife...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Pinheiro RO,Pinto EF,Benedito AB,Lopes UG,Rossi-Bergmann B

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The intercropping is an important cultural practice commonly used in pest management. It is based on the principle that increased plant diversity in the agro-ecosystem can lead to reductions of pest populations in the crop. The current study aimed to assess the impact the colored fiber cotton-cowpea intercropped syste...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Fernandes FS,Godoy WAC,Ramalho FS,Malaquias JB,Santos BDB

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During composting processes, the degradation of organic waste is accomplished and driven by a succession of microbial populations exhibiting a broad range of functional competencies. A total of 183 bacteria, isolated from a composting process, were evaluated for cellulase activity at different temperatures (37, 50, 60...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Marco ÉG,Heck K,Martos ET,VAN DER Sand ST

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00