Catálogo sistemático dos pólens das plantas arbóreas do Brasil meridional: VIII - Leguminosae (Mimosoideae)

In order to finish the study of pollen grains of arboreal Leguminosae from south brazilian rain forests, this part of our Pollen Catalogue deals with the subfamily Mimosoideae. The grains of all examined species are grouped, from tetrads (like Mimosa taimbensis) to polyads with 32 grains (like Inga lentiscifolia). In relation to the morphology of these polyads, the pollen grains from the present species were distributed in five different groups. However, these groups are not in correspondence with the five Tribus in which these species are distributed, in opposition with our observations in Papilionatae and Caesalpinioideae. We were no able to found clear separations between the pollen grains of the subfamilies studies. The tricolporated type, a little prolate, occurs frequently in the three subfamilies, whereas the Mimosoideae are caracterized by polyads. However this last subfamily may present also isolated grains.

Drepanotrema kermatoides (Orbigny, 1835) (Mollusca, Planorbidae), hospedeiro de um paranfistomídeo (Trematoda), no Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil

São descritas e ilustrradas rédia, cercária imatura e cercária madura e metacercária de um paranfistomídeo, provavelmente do gênero Paramphistomum (Fischoeder, 1901). Estas formas evolutivas foram obtidas de um exemplar de Drepanotrema kermatoides (Orbigny, 1835) coletado, em maio de 1983, no arroio Chico Lumã (29º56'03"S e 50º35'59"W), município de Santo Antônio da Patrulha, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil.

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A genome-wide association study reveals variants in ARL15 that influence adiponectin levels.

The adipocyte-derived protein adiponectin is highly heritable and inversely associated with risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) and coronary heart disease (CHD). We meta-analyzed 3 genome-wide association studies for circulating adiponectin levels (n = 8,531) and sought validation of the lead single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in 5 additional cohorts (n = 6,202). Five SNPs were genome-wide significant in their relationship with adiponectin (P< or =5x10(-8)). We then tested whether these 5 SNPs were associated with risk of T2D and CHD using a Bonferroni-corrected threshold of P< or =0.011 to declare statistical significance for these disease associations. SNPs at the adiponectin-encoding ADIPOQ locus demonstrated the strongest associations with adiponectin levels (P-combined = 9.2x10(-19) for lead SNP, rs266717, n = 14,733). A novel variant in the ARL15 (ADP-ribosylation factor-like 15) gene was associated with lower circulating levels of adiponectin (rs4311394-G, P-combined = 2.9x10(-8), n = 14,733). This same risk allele at ARL15 was also associated with a higher risk of CHD (odds ratio [OR] = 1.12, P = 8.5x10(-6), n = 22,421) more nominally, an increased risk of T2D (OR = 1.11, P = 3.2x10(-3), n = 10,128), and several metabolic traits. Expression studies in humans indicated that ARL15 is well-expressed in skeletal muscle. These findings identify a novel protein, ARL15, which influences circulating adiponectin levels and may impact upon CHD risk.

Desembarques pesqueros en el litoral del departamento de Tumbes. 1996-2001

Analiza los resultados del seguimiento de la pesquería en las seis principales caletas del Departamento de Tumbes, durante seis años consecutivos (1996 - 2001).

First record of Phoebis argante chincha Lamas (Lepidoptera, Pieridae) in Chile

First record of Phoebis argante chincha Lamas (Lepidoptera, Pieridae) in Chile. The presence of Phoebis argante chincha Lamas, 1976 (Lepidoptera, Pieridae) is reported for the first time in Chile, from the Azapa valley, Arica.

New record of predatory ladybird beetle (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae) feeding on extrafloral nectaries

New record of predatory ladybird beetle (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae) feeding on extrafloral nectaries. Feeding by Exoplectra miniata (Germar) on extrafloral nectaries of Inga edulis Mart. was observed in Nova Friburgo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This is the first record of this behavior for Exoplectrini.

First observation of alternative food usage (extrafloral nectar) by the assassin bug Atopozelus opsimus (Hemiptera, Reduviidae)

Assassin bugs (Reduviidae) are voracious insects that prey on other arthropods. Recent evidences have pointed out that these predators also feed on plant derived substances in rare opportunities. The present study describes the feeding behavior of the reduviid Atopozelus opsimus on extrafloral nectaries of Inga vera (Fabaceae) in a Neotropical savanna area. It was investigated if the insects feed more frequently of extrafloral nectar or prey, and if individuals of different stages of development vary according to feeding behavior. Notably, the results suggest that the diet of all instars and adults consist mainly of extrafloral nectar (N = 1013), in detriment of captured prey ingestion (N = 18). Also, there was no variation on feeding behavior and life stage.

Fruit flies (Diptera, Tephritidae) and their parasitoids on cultivated and wild hosts in the Cerrado-Pantanal ecotone in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

Fruit flies (Diptera, Tephritidae) and their parasitoids on cultivated and wild hosts in the Cerrado-Pantanal ecotone in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. Information on frugivorous flies in cultivated or wild host plants and their parasitoids in the Cerrado-Pantanal ecotone in Aquidauana, Mato Grosso do Sul is presented and discussed. Fruit fly samples were collected weekly in specific fruit trees, and McPhail® traps were installed in the same trees for a period of two years. The fruit flies infested ripe and unripe fruits of Averrhoa carambola L., Schoepfia sp., Psidium guajava L. and Pouteria torta (Mart.) Radlk and mature fruits of Anacardium occidentale L. and Inga laurina (Sw.) Willd. Nineteen fruit fly species were obtained with the combination of sampling methods (collecting fruits and trapping), nine of them obtained with both methods, five found only in fruits and five only in traps. This is the first record of Anastrepha striata Schiner in a species of Sapotaceae, as well as for A. castanea Norrbom and A. daciformes Bezzi in Schoepfia sp. (Olacaceae), and for A. distincta Greene in fruits of P. guajava in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul. Fruit collections simultaneously associated with capture of fruit flies by McPhail traps in the same host plants are essential to understand the diversity of fruit flies and their relationship with hosts and parasitoids. Species of Braconidae and Pteromalidae were recovered, where Doryctobracon areolatus (Szépligeti) was the most abundant parasitoid in larvae of tephritids infesting both cultivated and wild host fruits.

El machete de hebra, opisthonema SPP., parametros biolológico-pesqueros y talla mínima de captura. Tumbes, Perú

Analiza la información biológica y de las principales áreas de pesca del recurso. El rango de tallas fue 11,0 - 41,0 cm y la talla media entre 24,0 - 26,1 cm.

Un estudio sobre langostinos (penaeoidea) en caleta la cruz, Tumbes. Febrero – junio 2003

Estudio realizado a bordo de dos embarcaciones artesanales arrastreras. En 65 lances de pesca, con un tiempo efectivo de 158 h, se obtuvo una captura total de 72.940 kg.

Investigaciones biológico pesqueras en la región Tumbes, Perú. 1996 – 2005

analiza las características oceanográficas del mar de la región Tumbes en relación con el resto del mar peruano.

Intégrer les proches dans l'abord des addictions aux jeux d'argent : l'expérience d'une unité spécialisée en Suisse romande

Cet article décrit les procédures de soins mises en place depuis 10 ans au Centre de jeu excessif à Lausanne pour intégrer les proches dans le traitement des addictions aux jeux d'argent. Ce bilan permet de dégager également des pistes pour améliorer cette prise en compte des proches, que ce soit au niveau de la formation ou au niveau politique. (réd.).