The genus Amblyomma koch, 1844 contains approximately 138 species, which are mainly distributed in the Afrotropical, Oriental, Neotropical and Australasian zoogeographic regions. This is an important group of arthropod vectors responsible for transmitting a wide range of etiological agents that cause infections and diseases in humans and animals, and is therefore of great interest to public and veterinary health.This study des...

Aim We investigate the distribution of dispersal modes — endozoochory (via animal ingestion), synzoochory (via animal seed accumulation) and anemochory (via wind)—and seed mass of woody plants across Brazilian ecosystems, testing whether their relative abundance in local plant communities could be predicted by climate, edaphic factors and dispersal agents (e.g., the main vectors moving seeds). We expected climate to be the mai...

The Amazonian species paricá ( Schizolobium parahyba var. amazonicum ( Huber ex Ducke ) Barneby ) accumulates cadmium (Cd) primarily in the roots, but the lack of understanding of gene modulation in response to this metal and the phytohormonal mechanisms complicates its relevance in the rehabilitation of degraded areas. Therefore, the present study aims to examine the expression of the CYP 85 A 2 and BZR1 genes, precursors of...

This study evaluated the intraoperative and postoperative analgesic effects of an ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane (ESP) block with bupivacaine in cats undergoing elective ovariohysterectomy. Sixteen healthy client-owned female cats (with, 2.62 ± 0.46 kg; and, 23.06 ± 20.34 months) were randomly assigned to two groups ( n = 8 each). All animals received dexmedetomidine (2.5 µg/kg, intramuscularly), followed by propofol a...

Purpose Insect rearing for food and feed has gained momentum as an emerging sector aimed at addressing global food security and enhancing sustainability. However, several environmental studies raised concerns and questioned this growing industry, especially in the European context. This review aims to systematically summarize the current available knowledge on Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) in insect production systems, evaluate...

Purpose This study evaluated the effects of eucalyptus trees in an agrosilvopastoral (ASPS) system on litter dynamics, CO₂ efflux, soil fertility, and soil carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) stocks, in order to understand how these factors contribute to nutrient cycling and the restoration of soil quality, comparing it with nominal pasture (NP) and native vegetation (NV). Methods Five treatments were assessed, including three locatio...