Vertical distribution of soil nematode communities under conventional tillage (CT),no-tillage (NT) and fallow field (FF) treatments in the Lower Reaches of the Liaohe River was investigated at six soil depths (0-5 cm,...Vertical distribution of soil nematode communities under conventional tillage (CT),no-tillage (NT) and fallow field (FF) treatments in the Lower Reaches of the Liaohe River was investigated at six soil depths (0-5 cm,5-15 cm,15-30 cm,30-50 cm,50-75 cm and 75-100 cm). The results show that total nematode abundance gradually decreases with depth,and the highest number of total nematodes is observed at 0-5 cm depth under NT and FF treatments. The number of fungivores and plant parasites is significantly higher under FF and NT treatments than under CT treatment at the 0-5 cm depth. There is significant soil depth effect on the abundances of bacterivores and omnivores-predators,which exhibits a similar trend to that of total nematodes; whereas,no significant tillage effect is found. Tillage effect on soil nematode communities can be reflected by values of relative tillage response of index V. Results of index V indicate that total nematodes,bacterivores,fungivores and plant parasites are mildly inhibited,and omnivores-predators is moderately inhibited under CT treatment; while,under FF treatment total nematodes is mildly,and fungivores and plant parasites are moderately stimulated,respectively.展开更多
Ascaris lumbricoides is the largest intestinal nematode parasite of man,which can lead to various complications because of its mobility.As the esophagus is not normal habitat of Ascaris,the report of esophageal ascari...Ascaris lumbricoides is the largest intestinal nematode parasite of man,which can lead to various complications because of its mobility.As the esophagus is not normal habitat of Ascaris,the report of esophageal ascariasis is rare.An old female presented with dysphagia after an intake of several red bean buns and haw jellies.The barium meal examination revealed a spherical defect in the lower esophagus.Esophageal bezoar or esophageal carcinoma was considered at the beginning.The patient fasted,and received fluid replacement treatment as well as some oral drugs such as proton pump inhibitor and sodium bicarbonate.Then upper gastrointestinal endoscopy was done to further confirm the diagnosis and found a live Ascaris lumbricoides in the gastric antrum and two in the duodenal bulb.The conclusive diagnosis was ascariasis.The esophageal space-occupying lesion might be the entangled worm bolus.Anthelmitnic treatment with mebendazole improved patient's clinical manifestations along with normalization of the radiological findings during a 2-wk follow-up.Authors report herein this rare case of Ascaris lumbricoides in the esophagus,emphasizing the importance of awareness of this parasitic infection as it often presents with different and unspecific symptoms.展开更多
Investigations on the biodiversity of entomophagous fauna of Spilarctia obiqua revealed the occurrence of twelve different natural enemies, out of which five Hymenoptera, four Dipterous parasitoids and three predators...Investigations on the biodiversity of entomophagous fauna of Spilarctia obiqua revealed the occurrence of twelve different natural enemies, out of which five Hymenoptera, four Dipterous parasitoids and three predators viz., two Hemiptera and one Neuroptera were found attacking different stages of the host. Biological notes on four parasitoids viz. Cotesia obliqua, Goniophthalmus halli, Meteorus sp. and Cotesia （glomeratus group） were also made. Estimation of field parasitization of the three species of entomophagous insect viz. C. obliqua, G. halli, and Meteorus sp. revealed that the C. obliqua was the most dominant parasitoid and maximum 21.6 per cent parasitization was observed during the month of October followed by 16% of by Meteorus and 14% by G. halli during February. Conservation of the biodiversity of these entomophagous fauna is advocated for BIPM programme.展开更多
In order to define the role of wild carnivores in the epidemiology of parasitoses with veterinary and medical importance their parasitological status and feeding habits were studied. In the period 2001-2006 the feedin...In order to define the role of wild carnivores in the epidemiology of parasitoses with veterinary and medical importance their parasitological status and feeding habits were studied. In the period 2001-2006 the feeding habits of 167 foxes, 78 jackals, 40 wild cats and 23 stone martens from the area of Sredna Gora, Bulgaria were investigated. 113 of the foxes, 56 of the jackals, 22 of the wild cats and 21 of the martens were subjected to helminthological study. 147 wild boars and 26 badgers from the same area were subjected to trichinelloscopy. Rodents were the main food of the wild cats （82.7%）, martens （52%） and foxes （50%）. The main food of the jackals was carrion from domestic and wild animals （79.5%）. 95.5% of the foxes, 100% of the jackals, 95.5% of the wild cats and 89% of the stone martens were infected with one or more helminth species. The prevalence of the most important helminths： Trichinella spp., Taenia spp. and Ancylostoma spp. was high in all carnivores examined. In the infected with Trichinella spp. animals only T. britovi was demonstrated. The wild boars and badgers were not infected with Trichinella spp. The correlation between the feeding habits and parasitological status is discussed.展开更多
In order to apply the nematode-trapping fungi biocontrol of animal parasitic nematode, prove that mutagenesis strain of the Arthrobotrys Oligospora N spores can be passed to experimental animal digestive tract. Ion be...In order to apply the nematode-trapping fungi biocontrol of animal parasitic nematode, prove that mutagenesis strain of the Arthrobotrys Oligospora N spores can be passed to experimental animal digestive tract. Ion beam injected into the spores of Arthrobotrys oligospora of nematode-trapping.Experimental animals are hurled Arthrobotrys Oligospora N spores, collect the feces of experimental animals, test fungal germination, growth, reproduction and predation livestock parasitic nematode larvae in laboratory. Mutant strains of Arthrobotrys Oligospora N can be through the digestive tract in experimental animals. Such biotechnology could be explored for improving the effectiveness of the use of funsal infections to control livestock parasitic nematodes.展开更多
A survey of two-year studies (2001—2003) was carried out in two olive grovessited at two representative olive growing areas, namely Paradise Park (arid area) and Burg El-Arabfarm (semi-arid area) to monitor the frequ...A survey of two-year studies (2001—2003) was carried out in two olive grovessited at two representative olive growing areas, namely Paradise Park (arid area) and Burg El-Arabfarm (semi-arid area) to monitor the frequency of endemic Trichogramma species on olive moth (Praysoleae) and jasmine moth (Palpita unionalis). The suspended host bait traps were found to be a morepractical and effective tool for collecting Trichogramma wasps than the attached ones. Fournaturally occurring Trichogramma species were collected for the first time in Egypt from the olivegroves, where releases have never been conducted. T. bourarachae was collected exclusively from BurgEl-Arab farm. It seems that this wasp species adapts well to the semi-arid area. Three species,namely T. cordubensis, T. nr. pretiosum and T. cacociae were isolated from Paradise Park farm. Allof these wasps were also bred from naturally parasitized host eggs during favorable and even atunfavorable temperature conditions of June-August. However, these endemic species did not occurnaturally in sufficient numbers to keep the pest populations from reaching damaging levels. Theexcessive usage of insecticides and the oophagous predators (e.g., ants and lacewing larvae) aresome factors that affect the performance of Trichogramma wasps in olive farms. The presence of warmweather wasp strains suggests the existence of well-adapted wasp species or strains which may beappropriate candidates for the control of target pests in olive groves. Additional study is requiredto determine the best 'habitat-specific' species/ strains of Trichogramma for augmentative releaseof naturally occurring wasps and to incorporate them into integrated pest management programs.Efforts should be made to conserve these endemic species from oophagous predators, hot weather andinsecticides. The olive and jasmine moth-larvae and pupae found under tree canopies were bred andemerged parasitoids were listed.展开更多
It has been suggested that the importance of network architecture to species diversity and stability should be based on preference networks(comprised of niche differentiations),rather than observational networks,becau...It has been suggested that the importance of network architecture to species diversity and stability should be based on preference networks(comprised of niche differentiations),rather than observational networks,because species abundance may significantly affect interaction frequencies.Considering that resource abundance is usually greater for herbivores than parasites,we hypothesize that the abundance effect is stronger for parasitic than herbivory interactions.To test this hypothesis,we collected 80 quantitative observational networks including 34 herbivorous and 46 parasitic networks from the published literature,and derived preference networks by removing the effects of species abundance.We then determined the network nestedness using both weighted NODF and spectral radius.We also determined species degree distribution,interaction evenness,weighted connectance and robustness for both observational and preference networks.The observational networks(including both herbivory and parasitic networks)were more nested judged by weighted NODF than spectral radius.Preference networks were less nested for parasitic than herbivory networks in terms of both weighted NODF and spectral radius,possibly because removing the abundance effect increased interaction evenness.These trends indicate that the abundance effect on network nestedness is stronger for parasitic than herbivory networks.Weighted connectance and robustness were greater in most preference networks than observational networks,indicating that preference networks may have high network stability and community persistence compared with observational ones.The data indicate that future network analyses should not only address the structural difference between mutualistic and antagonistic interactions,but also between herbivory and parasitic interactions.展开更多
基金Under the auspices of Knowledge Innovation Programs of Chinese Academy of Sciences (No. KZCX2-YW-445)the Science and Technology Program of Liaoning Province (No. 2009403053)
文摘Vertical distribution of soil nematode communities under conventional tillage (CT),no-tillage (NT) and fallow field (FF) treatments in the Lower Reaches of the Liaohe River was investigated at six soil depths (0-5 cm,5-15 cm,15-30 cm,30-50 cm,50-75 cm and 75-100 cm). The results show that total nematode abundance gradually decreases with depth,and the highest number of total nematodes is observed at 0-5 cm depth under NT and FF treatments. The number of fungivores and plant parasites is significantly higher under FF and NT treatments than under CT treatment at the 0-5 cm depth. There is significant soil depth effect on the abundances of bacterivores and omnivores-predators,which exhibits a similar trend to that of total nematodes; whereas,no significant tillage effect is found. Tillage effect on soil nematode communities can be reflected by values of relative tillage response of index V. Results of index V indicate that total nematodes,bacterivores,fungivores and plant parasites are mildly inhibited,and omnivores-predators is moderately inhibited under CT treatment; while,under FF treatment total nematodes is mildly,and fungivores and plant parasites are moderately stimulated,respectively.
文摘Ascaris lumbricoides is the largest intestinal nematode parasite of man,which can lead to various complications because of its mobility.As the esophagus is not normal habitat of Ascaris,the report of esophageal ascariasis is rare.An old female presented with dysphagia after an intake of several red bean buns and haw jellies.The barium meal examination revealed a spherical defect in the lower esophagus.Esophageal bezoar or esophageal carcinoma was considered at the beginning.The patient fasted,and received fluid replacement treatment as well as some oral drugs such as proton pump inhibitor and sodium bicarbonate.Then upper gastrointestinal endoscopy was done to further confirm the diagnosis and found a live Ascaris lumbricoides in the gastric antrum and two in the duodenal bulb.The conclusive diagnosis was ascariasis.The esophageal space-occupying lesion might be the entangled worm bolus.Anthelmitnic treatment with mebendazole improved patient's clinical manifestations along with normalization of the radiological findings during a 2-wk follow-up.Authors report herein this rare case of Ascaris lumbricoides in the esophagus,emphasizing the importance of awareness of this parasitic infection as it often presents with different and unspecific symptoms.
文摘Investigations on the biodiversity of entomophagous fauna of Spilarctia obiqua revealed the occurrence of twelve different natural enemies, out of which five Hymenoptera, four Dipterous parasitoids and three predators viz., two Hemiptera and one Neuroptera were found attacking different stages of the host. Biological notes on four parasitoids viz. Cotesia obliqua, Goniophthalmus halli, Meteorus sp. and Cotesia （glomeratus group） were also made. Estimation of field parasitization of the three species of entomophagous insect viz. C. obliqua, G. halli, and Meteorus sp. revealed that the C. obliqua was the most dominant parasitoid and maximum 21.6 per cent parasitization was observed during the month of October followed by 16% of by Meteorus and 14% by G. halli during February. Conservation of the biodiversity of these entomophagous fauna is advocated for BIPM programme.
文摘In order to define the role of wild carnivores in the epidemiology of parasitoses with veterinary and medical importance their parasitological status and feeding habits were studied. In the period 2001-2006 the feeding habits of 167 foxes, 78 jackals, 40 wild cats and 23 stone martens from the area of Sredna Gora, Bulgaria were investigated. 113 of the foxes, 56 of the jackals, 22 of the wild cats and 21 of the martens were subjected to helminthological study. 147 wild boars and 26 badgers from the same area were subjected to trichinelloscopy. Rodents were the main food of the wild cats （82.7%）, martens （52%） and foxes （50%）. The main food of the jackals was carrion from domestic and wild animals （79.5%）. 95.5% of the foxes, 100% of the jackals, 95.5% of the wild cats and 89% of the stone martens were infected with one or more helminth species. The prevalence of the most important helminths： Trichinella spp., Taenia spp. and Ancylostoma spp. was high in all carnivores examined. In the infected with Trichinella spp. animals only T. britovi was demonstrated. The wild boars and badgers were not infected with Trichinella spp. The correlation between the feeding habits and parasitological status is discussed.
基金Acknowledgements This work was funded by the the National Natural Science Foundation of China （grant number30260081）.Inner Mongolia Natural Science Foundation（grant number 2009MS0411 ）.
文摘In order to apply the nematode-trapping fungi biocontrol of animal parasitic nematode, prove that mutagenesis strain of the Arthrobotrys Oligospora N spores can be passed to experimental animal digestive tract. Ion beam injected into the spores of Arthrobotrys oligospora of nematode-trapping.Experimental animals are hurled Arthrobotrys Oligospora N spores, collect the feces of experimental animals, test fungal germination, growth, reproduction and predation livestock parasitic nematode larvae in laboratory. Mutant strains of Arthrobotrys Oligospora N can be through the digestive tract in experimental animals. Such biotechnology could be explored for improving the effectiveness of the use of funsal infections to control livestock parasitic nematodes.
文摘A survey of two-year studies (2001—2003) was carried out in two olive grovessited at two representative olive growing areas, namely Paradise Park (arid area) and Burg El-Arabfarm (semi-arid area) to monitor the frequency of endemic Trichogramma species on olive moth (Praysoleae) and jasmine moth (Palpita unionalis). The suspended host bait traps were found to be a morepractical and effective tool for collecting Trichogramma wasps than the attached ones. Fournaturally occurring Trichogramma species were collected for the first time in Egypt from the olivegroves, where releases have never been conducted. T. bourarachae was collected exclusively from BurgEl-Arab farm. It seems that this wasp species adapts well to the semi-arid area. Three species,namely T. cordubensis, T. nr. pretiosum and T. cacociae were isolated from Paradise Park farm. Allof these wasps were also bred from naturally parasitized host eggs during favorable and even atunfavorable temperature conditions of June-August. However, these endemic species did not occurnaturally in sufficient numbers to keep the pest populations from reaching damaging levels. Theexcessive usage of insecticides and the oophagous predators (e.g., ants and lacewing larvae) aresome factors that affect the performance of Trichogramma wasps in olive farms. The presence of warmweather wasp strains suggests the existence of well-adapted wasp species or strains which may beappropriate candidates for the control of target pests in olive groves. Additional study is requiredto determine the best 'habitat-specific' species/ strains of Trichogramma for augmentative releaseof naturally occurring wasps and to incorporate them into integrated pest management programs.Efforts should be made to conserve these endemic species from oophagous predators, hot weather andinsecticides. The olive and jasmine moth-larvae and pupae found under tree canopies were bred andemerged parasitoids were listed.
基金This study was financially supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(grant nos.32071605,31530007 and 31870417).
文摘It has been suggested that the importance of network architecture to species diversity and stability should be based on preference networks(comprised of niche differentiations),rather than observational networks,because species abundance may significantly affect interaction frequencies.Considering that resource abundance is usually greater for herbivores than parasites,we hypothesize that the abundance effect is stronger for parasitic than herbivory interactions.To test this hypothesis,we collected 80 quantitative observational networks including 34 herbivorous and 46 parasitic networks from the published literature,and derived preference networks by removing the effects of species abundance.We then determined the network nestedness using both weighted NODF and spectral radius.We also determined species degree distribution,interaction evenness,weighted connectance and robustness for both observational and preference networks.The observational networks(including both herbivory and parasitic networks)were more nested judged by weighted NODF than spectral radius.Preference networks were less nested for parasitic than herbivory networks in terms of both weighted NODF and spectral radius,possibly because removing the abundance effect increased interaction evenness.These trends indicate that the abundance effect on network nestedness is stronger for parasitic than herbivory networks.Weighted connectance and robustness were greater in most preference networks than observational networks,indicating that preference networks may have high network stability and community persistence compared with observational ones.The data indicate that future network analyses should not only address the structural difference between mutualistic and antagonistic interactions,but also between herbivory and parasitic interactions.
