10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPRINGTAIL»
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springtail in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
springtail and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Habitats and Ecological Communities of Indiana: ...
5 Clark cave millipede Anomolus amphipod Lewis's cave amphipod Jeannel's
groundwater copepod Black Medusa cave springtail Lewis's cave springtail
Fountain cave springtail Cave dipluran Pseudotremia nefanda Crangonyx
anomalus ...
John O. Whitaker, Jr., Charles J. Amlaner, Jr., Marion T. Jackson, 2012
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A Tundra Food Chain: A Who-Eats-What Adventure in the Arctic
ARctic. spRingtAil. (Onychiurus arcticus) 28 which his body will freeze lowers, so
he's able to live through colder temperatures in winter than he could in summer.
This process also sheds water from his body. This drier body and colder freezing
...
Rebecca Hogue Wojahn, Donald Wojahn, 2009
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Extraordinary Animals: An Encyclopedia of Curious and ...
An Encyclopedia of Curious and Unusual Animals Ross Piper. Where do they
live? The springtails are found all around the world in almost every conceivable
habitat. Springing to a Great Escape Most people have probably seen a springtail
.
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The Antarctic Dictionary: A Complete Guide to Antarctic English
Antarctic springtail is one of many common names which is in part a direct
translation of the Latin scientific name iantarcticusi. In the case of this springtail.
like many other antarctic creatures. 'commonness' of a common name is relative.l
The ...
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A Comparative Study of the Terrestrial Fauna of Abandoned ...
... arrhopalitid, TB generic ant, formicid, myrmicinae generic springtail, cave
webworm, fungus gnat generic fly, fungus gnat camel cricket, gracilipes
Causeyella cave millipede generic springtail, cave generic fly, small dung
generic springtail, ...
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Zoo-A-Logical Math: A Mathematical Challenge Between Humans ...
The scales on the springtail can be mottled, iridescent, 'or metallic in appearance.
There are about 6,000 different species of springtails. Springtails are sometimes
mistaken for fleas. Fleas have a darker colored body and their body appears to ...
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Natural History of the Antarctic Peninsula
The antarctic springtail, however, does not range north of the Antarctic
Convergence except at Macquarie Island in the Pacific Sector. In the Antarctic it is
recorded from all terrestrial habitats free from permanent ice and snow. It
comprises 90 to ...
8
Entomology of Antarctica
Measurements of the body length of 2545 specimens of the springtail
Gomphiocephalus hodgsoni Carpenter, collected at six sites in the McMurdo
Sound area, have been the primary data. By Fourier analyses, a sequence of
maximum ...
J. Linsley Gressitt, 1967
9
Pests of Field Crops and Pastures: Identification and Control
Common. garden. springtail. and. garden. springtail. Bourletiella hortensis (Fitch),
Bourletiella viridescens Stach Collembola: Bourletiellidae. Pest status: Lucerne
fleas are major, widespread and frequent pests of poppy seedlings, while the ...
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Rooted in Rock: New Adirondack Writing, 1975-2000
You have to get a close-up view of a springtail if you are going to see why they
are not fleas. A flea packs six legs beneath an almost crescent- shaped, jointed
brownish body. It stands tall and narrow, and when it walks, it tends to sway like a
...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPRINGTAIL»
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Root Fungi Can Turn Pine Trees Into Carnivores — or at Least …
Springtails are little leaping insects far too small to catch the notice of the naked human eye. But with a little magnification, some of them turn out to be adorable ... «Scientific American, May 15»
Wild Side: Bugs that aren't really bugs
Here's another column on an important group of animals that you've probably never heard of: the springtails (Collembola to biologists). Tiny and six-legged, ... «Martha's Vineyard Times, Mar 15»
Darjeeling harbours a trove of springtails
Darjeeling is home to the highest number of species of springtails, a wingless insect that helps in soil formation, in the country. A recent study by Zoological ... «The Hindu, Oct 14»
Zoologger: No escape from hunting harvestman's sticky grasp
Imagine for a minute that you're a springtail. You're a pretty fearless little beast. Should the stone you're hiding under be turned over, or a predator approach, ... «New Scientist, Oct 14»
Researchers discover daddy longlegs spiders capture prey using glue
To find out, the researchers captured several specimens and brought them into their lab, along with some of their favorite prey, tiny arthropods called springtails ... «Phys.Org, Oct 14»
Harvestmen Use Glue to Capture Prey
Schönhofer, a harvestman expert, helped Wolff collect several species and their springtail prey. Placing the animals in plastic dishes, Wolff filmed them using a ... «Entomology Today, Oct 14»
Australian Department seeks to remove export barriers for celery …
Sumich Pty Ltd, a Western Australian vegetable company, says when Collembolas or springtails were identified as a pest his $2m a year in exports stopped. «ABC Online, Sep 14»
Springtails in nurseries
Extra moisture this summer may cause springtails to be abundant in nursery beds. The majority of springtails are beneficial eating bacteria, fungi, algae and ... «Michigan State University Extension, Aug 14»
Take Me Outside: Snow fleas a sure sign of spring's impending arrival
The movement is caused by two appendages that are folded under the abdomen of the springtail. A tiny hook holds the prongs in place until the insect arches its ... «Concord Monitor, Mar 14»
Never fear the snow flea
Mass migrations, sex parties, and a spring for a tail are hallmarks of the lowly snow flea, or springtail as they are otherwise known. Snow fleas are not actually ... «York County Coast Star, Jan 14»
