Distribution patterns of charaxinae (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) in Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico Autores: Maya-Martínez, Aixchel, Pozo, Carmen, Schmitt-Soto, Juan J.

“…The objectives of this work were to ascertain which environmental, anthropogenic or geographic factors influence the present distribution of Charaxinae in Yucatan Peninsula and to identify distribution patterns which might be linked to biological conservation in the region. We obtained records from collections, literature and field, and analyzed the data with DCA and CCA. …”

Earthworms, ants and other arthropods as soil health indicators in traditional and no-fire agro-ecosystems from Eastern Brazilian Amazonia Autores: Xavier Rousseau, Guillaume, Dos Santos Silva, Paulo Rogério, Reis de Carvalho, Cláudio José

“…Soil macrofauna was sampled according to the TSBF (Tropical Soil Biological and Fertility) methodology. Four sub-indices and one macrofauna soil health index were calculated using five principal component analyses. …”

Logistic relationship between tree species diversity of natural areas and human settlements in tropical Mexico Autores: Martínez-Sánchez, José Luis

“…It is discussed how protected areas seem to work in the conservation of biological resources in the tropics of México.…”

POBLACIONES DE RHIZOBIA NATIVAS DE MÉXICO Autores: Martínez Romero, Esperanza

“…Biological nitrogen fixation may substitute for the use of Chemical fertitizers in agriculture and prevent the loss of soil fertílity. …”

Actividad antifúngica in vitro de los extractivos naturales de especies latifoliadas de la Guayana Venezolana Autores: Velásquez, Jesús, Toro, María Elena, Rojas, Luis, Encinas, Osvaldo

“…Results of the preliminary evaluation demonstrated that all the evaluated extracts present biological activity associated with the microorganisms test. …”

Especies de Scarabaeoidea (Coleoptera) del CICOLMA, Veracruz, México Autores: Rivera-Gasperín, Sara Lariza, Escobar-Hernández, Fernando

“…Research in biodiversity and conservation in Mexico has advanced largely because they are linked to the existence of biological stations, biosphere reserves or protected natural areas. …”

Morphometry of Trichogramma Westwood (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) species from mass rearing centers of Mexico. Autores: García-González, Fabián, González-Hernández, Alejandro, Pinto, Víctor Manuel, Ramírez-Alarcón, Samuel

“…The importance of Trichogramma, as a biological control agent of crop pests, contrasts with the knowledge of his taxonomy in Mexico, due to the lack of studies that show a suitable identity of the species that are mass reared and exist in native form in agricultural areas. …”

Amphibians and reptiles associated with the prairie dog grasslands ecosystem and surrounding areas at the janos casas grandes complex, Northwestern Chihuahua, México Autores: Santos-Barrera, Georgina, Pacheco, Jesús, Ceballos, Gerardo

Age influence in growth of vinal (Prosopis ruscifolia Burkart.), in the Province of Santiago del Estero, Argentina Autores: Giménez, Ana María, Ríos, N., Hernández, P., Moglia, J. G.

“…IMA and AI calculated by volume of stem reache the biological cut shift at the age of 45 years. The behaviour of this species in other growing conditions requires further study.…”

Letaheini (Hemiptera: Lygaeoidea: Rhyparochromidae) associated with figs in Mexico, with the description of a new species of Cistalia Autores: LUIS MANUEL CERVANTES PEREDO, Sagrario Gámez Virués

“…Descriptions and illustrations of some Lethaeini associated with Ficus spp. in Mexico are presented. Notes on the biology of Cistalia pallidifemur Cervantes and Gamez, Cryphula apicata (Distant), C. trimaculata (Distant), Neopetissius slaterorum O´Donnell, Paragonatas costaricensis Distant, P. divergens Distant, and Petissius spinipes (Stal), and their distribution, mainly within the Mexican Gulf Coast region, are included. …”

Observations on the Phenology of ten fungal species in the subtropical forest at Xalapa, Mexico Autores: SANTIAGO CHACON ZAPATA, GASTON GUZMAN HUERTA

“…The entomopathogenic Cordyceps entomorrhiza mainly fruited in late autumn, probably in accordance with the biology of its host.…”

Actualización de las especies del género Macrodactylus Dejean (Coleoptera: Melolonthinae: Macrodactylini) para el estado de Puebla, México Autores: Aragón-Sánchez, Miguel, Aragón García, Agustín, Arce-Pérez, Roberto, Pérez Torres, Betzabeth Cecilia, Cuate-Mozo, Víctor Alfonzo, López-Olguín, Jesús Francisco

“…Maps are presented with their territorial distribution, which are related to the variables of mean annual temperature and humidity ranges. Biological comments are made for each species and a dichotomous key is presented for the identification of the species present in the state of Puebla.…”

Life cycle and population parameters of Sympherobius barberi Banks (Neuroptera: Hemerobiidae) reared with Dactylopius opuntiae Cockerell (Hemiptera: Dactylopiidae) Autores: Pacheco-Rueda, Iliana, Lomelí-Flores, J. Refugio, Rodríguez- Leyva, Esteban, Ramírez- Delgado, Manuel

“…The objective of this research was to assess the biology of S. barberi reared on D. opuntiae. All the specimens used to establish laboratory colonies of both, pest and the predator, were collected during 2008 and 2009 from the nopalitos producing zone in Tlalnepantla, Morelos. …”

Factores clave en la biología de hiperparasitoides heteronomos (Hym.: Aphelinidae): Agentes para el control biológico de mosquita blanca y escamas Autores: Penagos, Dora I., Williams, Trevor

“…We review aspects of the biology of heteronomous hyperparasitoids with relevance to biocontrol including host range, development, adult longevity, fecundity, ovipositional behaviour and patterns of host exploitation. …”

Reproducción del falso vampiro lanudo Chrotopterus auritus (Chiroptera: Phyllostomidae) en un bosque tropical húmedo de la costa pacífica de Guatemala Autores: Álvarez-Yax, Rocío A., Gómez-Lemus, Ana H., Hernández-Fuentes, Julia S., Juárez-Bolaños, Andrea P., Pérez-Quan, Katty J., Tijerino-Escobar, Donald G., Villatoro-Castañeda, Melissa, Ariano-Sánchez, Daniel

“…There is little information about this species’ biology, especially within Guatemala, which reflects the importance of further studies on the wild behavior of this species.…”

Larval development and degree day requirements of Chrysomya rufifacies (Diptera: Calliphoridae) in Torreón, Coahuila during spring and summer Autores: García-Espinoza, Fabián, Valdes PerezGasca, Ma. Teresa, Sánchez Ramos, Francisco Javier, Yusseff Vanegas, Sohath Zamira, Quintero Martínez, Ma. Teresa

“…The results of this study contribute to knowledge of C. rufifacies biology as well as increasing the sarcosaprophagous fauna database of the Comarca Lagunera, especially in Torreon, Coahuila. …”

Geastrum chamelense (Geastraceae, Agaricomycetes), a new species with setose endoperidium from the tropical dry forest in Jalisco, Mexico Autores: Bautista, Silvia, Raymundo, Tania, Aguirre-Acosta, Elvira, Martínez-González, César Ramiro, Valenzuela, Ricardo

“…The objective of this study is to describe and illustrate Geastrum chamelense with morphological, ecological and molecular data as a new species from the Chamela Biological Station, Jalisco, Mexico. Methods: Basidiomata collections with different degrees of maturity gathered in 2010 and 2011 from tropical dry forest at the Chamela Biological Station in Jalisco state are described macro- and microscopically. …”

Reporte de dos plantas hospederas de Agrosoma pulchella (Guérin-Méneville, 1829) y Cladonota apicalis (Stal, 1869) en México Autores: Romero Nápoles, Jesús, Castro-Valderrama, Ulises

“…In a short stay in 2017 at the Reserva de la Biosfera Los Tuxtlas, there were made some biological observations about a couple of insect species, with those we were able to discover its host plants. …”

Costos de la reforestación semi-mecanizada y manual en potreros de la Chontalpa, México: un estudio comparativo Autores: Keyes Hennin, Michael R., Anduaga Muñoz, Javier

“…In general, better survival or seedling growth attest to the biological superiority of the semimechanized plantation method. …”

Novel information about the bioactive compound profile, antioxidant and antiproliferative potential of Parkinsonia praecox (Fabaceae) Autores: López-Romero, Julio Cesár, Torres-Moreno, Heriberto, Valencia-Rivera, Dora Edith, Leyva-Peralta, Mario Alberto, Lugo-Sepúlveda, Ramón Efraín, Robles-Zepeda, Ramón Enrique, Rodríguez-Martínez, Karen Lillian, Villegas-Ochoa, Mónica Alejandra, Salazar-López, Norma Julieta, González-Aguilar, Gustavo Adolfo

“…However, there is little information about the chemical composition and biological potential of this plant. As a consequence, the objective of the present study was to determine the chemical composition, as well as the antioxidant and antiproliferative activity, of P. praecox. …”