This information has kindly been provided by Dr. Jill M. Patt, DVMpracticing in Mesa, Arizona. She has been keeping and raising exotic birds for years, providing her a unique knowledge and understanding that goes beyond that of a regular vet who does not have the benefit of daily interaction...
INTRODUCTION: A livestock poisoning outbreak near Kingman, Arizona, USA, potentially linked to dehydropyrrolizidine alkaloids, prompted an evaluation of some local plants for the presence of these hepatotoxic alkaloids. OBJECTIVE: To qualitatively and quantitatively examine two species of Cryptantha, a ...
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Since the concentrations of lead that elicited an increased preference for contaminated sucrose solutions over uncontaminated sucrose are similar to those found in plants grown in contaminated soil, it is possible that honey bees in the natural environment would preferentially forage on contaminated ...
With the help of Arizona State University, our product was patented as a “wormer”. Unlike most worming products, Insect-A-Shield is not a deadly poison. Strangely, this caused a problem. You see, once you claim that a product can kill bugs, it has to be registered with the EPA, cl...
A previous study showed that gregarious locusts may use warning coloration associated with toxic extracts from food plants for antipredator defense against predation. However, the functional coordination and biosynthesis of aposematic signals and toxins in locusts are poorly understood. ...
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Easter is also a time for spring flowers, and lilies and other plants that blossom in the spring are major sources of problems for dogs. "Allspringbulbs and often what grows out of them are poisonous to pets. Dogs are most likely to be affected as they can be curious when in the garde...
Old dry cleaning plants are a big problem too. The law used to allow them to pour their used cleaning solvents down the drain, until it was realized about 8 years ago that all the underground water pipes leaked at the joints. Watch out for old dry cleaners down the street. Other common...
Parasitic and predatory arthropods often prevent plants from being severely damaged by killing herbivores as they feed on the plants. Recent studies show t... T,C,Turlings,... - 《Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America》 被引量: 1389发表: 1995年 Spid...