Tree Hole Utilisation by the Hairy-Eared Dwarf Lemur (Allocebus trichotis) in Analamazaotra Special Reserve

2009 ◽  
Vol 80 (2) ◽  
pp. 89-103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karla Biebouw ◽  
Simon Bearder ◽  
Anna Nekaris
Keyword(s):  
Tree Hole ◽  
Dwarf Lemur

scholarly journals Tree-hole frogs exploit resonance effects

Nature ◽  
2002 ◽  
Vol 420 (6915) ◽  
pp. 475-475 ◽  
Author(s):  
Björn Lardner ◽  
Maklarin bin Lakim
Keyword(s):  
Resonance Effects ◽  
Tree Hole

Effects of management on aquatic tree-hole communities in temperate forests are mediated by detritus amount and water chemistry

2015 ◽  
Vol 85 (1) ◽  
pp. 213-226 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin M. Gossner ◽  
Peggy Lade ◽  
Anja Rohland ◽  
Nora Sichardt ◽  
Tiemo Kahl ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Chemistry ◽  
Temperate Forests ◽  
Tree Hole

Seasonal feeding activity of the tree-hole tick, Ixodes arboricola

Parasitology ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 141 (8) ◽  
pp. 1044-1051 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. J. A. HEYLEN ◽  
A. R. VAN OOSTEN ◽  
N. DEVRIENDT ◽  
J. ELST ◽  
L. DE BRUYN ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Feeding Activity ◽  
Parus Major ◽  
Random Pattern ◽  
Breeding Period ◽  
Cyanistes Caeruleus ◽  
Nest Boxes ◽  
Tree Hole ◽  
Fast Development ◽  
Tick Transmission ◽  
Ixodes Arboricola

SUMMARYBird-specific ticks do not infest humans and livestock, but these ticks often share their avian hosts with generalist ticks that do. Therefore, their feeding activity may have an impact on the transmission of pathogens outside bird–tick transmission cycles. Here we examined the seasonal feeding activity of the tree-hole tick (Ixodes arboricola) in relation to the activity of its hole-breeding hosts (Parus major and Cyanistes caeruleus). We analysed data on ticks derived from birds, on the abundance of engorged ticks inside nest boxes, and on bird nests that were experimentally exposed to ticks. We observed a non-random pattern of feeding associated with the tick instar and host age. The majority of adult ticks fed on nestlings, while nymphs and larvae fed on both free-flying birds and nestlings. Due to their fast development, some ticks were able to feed twice within the same breeding season. The highest infestation rates in free-flying birds were found during the pre-breeding period and during autumn and winter when birds roost inside cavities. Except during winter, feeding of I. arboricola overlapped in time with the generalist Ixodes ricinus, implying that tick-borne microorganisms that are maintained by I. arboricola and birds could be bridged by I. ricinus to other hosts.

scholarly journals AI Combine with Wishing Tree Hole, Spitting Tree Hole and Shared Time Bank

2021 ◽  
Vol 251 ◽  
pp. 02022
Author(s):  
Shih-Feng Chang ◽  
Wei-Zheng Zhang ◽  
Wan-Yin Liang ◽  
Jia-Yue Qiu ◽  
Sui Pan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Poverty Alleviation ◽  
Supply And Demand ◽  
Sharing Economy ◽  
Negative Energy ◽  
Use Of Resources ◽  
Tree Hole ◽  
Time Bank ◽  
Shared Time ◽  
Education Support ◽  
Effective Use

Under the thinking of “sharing economy”, Wish Magic wants to create a platform called “shared time bank”, so that users of the platform can store their free time in the “shared time bank” platform in advance. Then, according to the precise docking of products and services as well as supply and demand, Wish Magic also carries out the “wishing tree hole” platform to effectively interact with users according to the latest news and wish list released by users, and regularly goes to poor areas to carry out relevant poverty alleviation activities, so as to provide education support for local people with educational needs and truly play the role of targeted poverty alleviation. In addition, in today’s situation of prevailing pressure, Wish Magic will also create a “spitting tree hole” platform to provide a space for everyone to spit and vent their negative energy, and provide advice for everyone in work, study, love or marriage and other aspects, and help to solve practical problems. The combination of these three platforms enable people to arrange their time reasonably, make effective use of resources, and help people improve their work efficiency and quality of life, so as to create greater economic and social benefits.

The Bionomics of some Tree-hole Mosquitos

1929 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary V. F. Beattie ◽  
Lucy J. Howland
Keyword(s):  
Algal Species ◽  
Animal Food ◽  
Tree Hole ◽  
Tree Holes

1. 138 larvae of Anopheles, Finlaya and Orthopodomyia, collected from three tree-holes described in Part I, were dissected and their contents examined.2. Small algae, a few animals, bacteria and considerable quantities of rotting vegetation were found in them.3. The algal and animal food seems to be insufficient for the anabolic processes of the larvae.4. It is possible that bacteria may play some part in their nutrition, especially of Orthopodomyia.5. It is also suggested that the larvae are able to utilise any food constituents present in the vegetable debris.I wish to thank Dr. P. A. Buxton for the interest he has shown during the progress of this work, and Professor F. E. Fritsch for help in identification of the algal species.

scholarly journals Larval breeding habitats and ecological factors influence the species composition of mosquito (Diptera : Culicidae) in the parks of Dhaka city, Bangladesh

2018 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 111-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Afroza Sultana ◽  
Sharmin Hasan ◽  
Mosharraf Hossain ◽  
Abdul Alim ◽  
Mohammad Al Mamun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mosquito Control ◽  
Mosquito Species ◽  
Ecological Factors ◽  
Control Program ◽  
Breeding Habitat ◽  
Coconut Shell ◽  
Larval Abundance ◽  
Tree Hole ◽  
Breeding Habitats ◽  
Tree Holes

Mosquito larval ecology is prerequisite for determining the larval abundance and species assemblage in mosquito control program. The study explored the association of five mosquito species with their breeding habitat diversity and species distribution in three selected parks from May to October, 2015. A total of 3217 mosquito larvae were reported from six breeding habitats, namely tree hole, leaf axils, water bottle, tire, drain and coconut shell. The frequency of the three species (Ae. aegypti, Ae. albopictus and Ar. subalbatus) coexistence was higher in tree holes (82.4%) than that of the other coexisting species. Pearson Chi-square result revealed that the association of species was significantly dependent on the breeding habitats. ANOVA further suggested that mosquito density varied across habitats where among the highest density of Cx. quinquefasciatus (3.87 ± 0.22) found in drain, followed by both Ae. albopictus (2.02 ± 0.17) and Ar. subalbatus (0.50 ± 0.09) in tree holes and Ae. aegypti (1.25 ± 0.23) in coconut shell. Cx. tritaeniorhynchus occurred in drain with the least observed density (0.03 ± 0.01). CCA results suggested that Aedes species were likely preferred to oviposit in shaded habitats where pH was associated with Ae. albopictus and dissolved oxygen was with Ae. aegypti and Ar. subalbatus. Culex species were positively associated with the habitats characterizing muddy bottom and emerging vegetation but not with any of the physico-chemical parameters. These findings concluded that ecological factors influence mosquito species to favor their breeding habitats can be helpful in controlling targeted vector species as well as the mosquito borne diseases.Bangladesh J. Zool. 45(2): 111-122, 2017

scholarly journals Trap Comparison for Surveillance of the Western Tree Hole Mosquito, Aedes sierrensis (Diptera: Culicidae)

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Luis Fernando Chaves ◽  
Nadja Reissen ◽  
Gregory S White ◽  
Scott Gordon ◽  
Ary Faraji
Keyword(s):  
North America ◽  
Dirofilaria Immitis ◽  
Lower Cost ◽  
Salt Lake ◽  
Salt Lake City ◽  
Etiologic Agent ◽  
Tree Hole ◽  
Lake City ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Co2 ◽  
Aedes Sierrensis

Abstract The western tree hole mosquito, Aedes sierrensis (Ludlow), is a common nuisance mosquito and vector of Dirofilaria immitis (Leidy), the etiologic agent of dog heartworm, in western North America. Here, we compare weekly mosquito collections made with Mosquito Magnet (MM) traps, Biogents Sentinel (BGS) traps, and Biogents Bowl (BGS Bowl) traps set in Salt Lake City, UT, from the start of June to mid-August 2017. We found the number of mosquitoes decreased with rainfall and temperature independently of trap type. The highest number of mosquitoes were caught by BGS traps baited with carbon dioxide (CO2) and BG lure, which collected 62% (n = 422) of all mosquitoes, followed by the MM at 31% (n = 213), and both the BGS and BG Bowl with BG lure had 3.5% (n = 24) each. Aedes sierrensis females were caught weekly at similar densities (mean ± SD) in BGS with CO2 and lure (1.17 ± 2.93) and the MM (1.17 ± 2.66) traps during the study period. Given that BGS with CO2 and lure traps have several operational advantages over MM traps, including a quicker setup, smaller size, and lower cost, we consider BGS with CO2 and lure traps as the best suited surveillance tool to detect and remove Ae. sierrensis in the western United States and similar settings throughout North America.

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