Berberis thunbergii Japanese Barberry by Edward Gilman

“…It describes the plant’s adaptability to various light exposures and soil types, its ornamental features such as persistent red fruits and fall colors, and its potential as a hedge or barrier plant. The document also highlights the plant’s invasive potential and provides information on its hardiness zones, growth rate, and pest resistance. …”
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Cattle Grub Management by Phillip E. Kaufman, Emma N. I. Weeks

“…Immature warble flies, or cattle grubs, infest and harm livestock throughout the world. Warble flies also are known as “heel flies” because they cause cattle to kick at themselves, and “gad flies” because they cause cattle to “gad about” in an attempt to evade the flies. …”
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A Babel suspeita de Nelson de Oliveira by José Leonardo Tonus

“…The photomontages made by artist Teresa Yamashita included in the anthology Babel Babilônia from brazilian writer Nelson de Oliveira published in 2007, sug- gests the presence of a pictorial story concomitantly that, with also the paratex- tuals devices and all narratives, requires for a reflection on the crisis values that runs through our society. …”
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Strategies to Control Loropetalum Decline in Central Florida by Amy L. Shober, Gary L. Leibee

“…Leibee, describes this unexplained condition affecting the Ruby cultivar of this popular woody ornamental plant (also called Chinese fringebush or Chinese witch hazel) in central Florida. …”
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Indigofera cylindrica Indigo by Edward Gilman

“…The document details the plant’s growth habits, soil and light requirements, and its moderate drought tolerance. It also highlights the plant’s uses in landscaping, such as specimen planting, border planting, and container gardening. …”
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'n Struktureel-historiese eksegese van Habakuk 1:2-2:4 by SD Snyman

“…In the end attention is also paid to the theology of Hab 1:2-2:4. …”
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Mango Seed Weevil, Sternochetus mangiferae (Fabricius) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae) by Robert E. Woodruff, Thomas R. Fasulo

“…This publication has been published as DPI Entomology Circular 93 and is also available on the Featured Creatures Web site by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, May 2006. …”
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English Creek Native Tree and Plant Tour by Michael G. Andreu, Melissa H. Friedman, Mary E. Thornhill

“…Thornhill, Describes the English Creek Preserve Native Tree and Plant Tour, with instructions for downloading and printing out a guidebook designed for use along the raised boardwalk trail, although it can also be used to identify trees and plants outside the preserve. …”
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Citrus Diseases Exotic to Florida: Satsuma Dwarf by Kuang-Ren Chung, Ronald H. Brlansky

“…The disease causes serious problems in citrus because it reduces tree vigor and fruit yield. Satsuma dwarf has also been reported in mandarin-growing areas in China, Korea, and Turkey, where it was likely introduced through importation of infected budwood from Japan. …”
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Marsh Rams-Horn, Marsh Ramshorn Helisoma (Planorbella) trivolvis (Say) (Gastropoda: Planorbidae) by Carrie Suen, Jennifer Lynn Gillett-Kaufman

“…It belongs to the family Planorbidae, commonly known as the ramshorn snail, which comes from the shape of its shell. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in1234 Also published on Featured Creatures: http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/MISC/GASTRO/marsh_ramshorn.html   …”
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Facts about Calcium by Linda B. Bobroff

“…Along with phosphorus and other nutrients, calcium builds the hard structure that makes bones and teeth strong. We also need calcium for proper muscle and nerve function, blood clotting, and other body processes. …”
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Dog Flea Ctenocephalides canis (Curtis) (Insecta: Siphonaptera: Pulicidae) by Krista R. Seraydar, Phillip Kaufman

“…It details the flea’s life cycle, from egg to adult, and highlights its role as an ectoparasite on various mammalian hosts. The article also discusses the flea’s ability to transmit parasitic worms and cause allergic reactions in pets. …”
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A música dos números primos: a história de um problema não resolvido da matemática by Dora Soraia Kindel

“… Este livro propõe uma viagem no mundo dos números primos desde a Grécia antiga até os dias atuais. O ponto alto é a hipótese levantada por Riemann de que era possível haver harmonia entre os números primos semelhante a uma harmonia musical. …”
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Marsh Rams-Horn, Marsh Ramshorn Helisoma (Planorbella) trivolvis (Say) (Gastropoda: Planorbidae) by Carrie Suen, Jennifer Lynn Gillett-Kaufman

“…It belongs to the family Planorbidae, commonly known as the ramshorn snail, which comes from the shape of its shell. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in1234 Also published on Featured Creatures: http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/MISC/GASTRO/marsh_ramshorn.html   …”
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West Indian Drywood Termite Cryptotermes brevis (Walker) (Insecta: Isoptera: Kalotermitidae) by Johnalyn M. Gordon, Rudolf H. Scheffrahn, Nan-Yao Su

“… Contents: Introduction - Distribution - Description and Identification - Life History - Damage - Pest Status - Management - Selected References. This article is also published on the UF/IFAS Featured Creatures website at http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/urban/termites/heterotermes.htm. …”
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Palmetto Tortoise Beetle, Florida Tortoise Beetle (unofficial common names), Hemisphaerota cyanea (Say), (Insecta: Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae) by Donald W. Hall, Jerry F. Butler

“… The Florida tortoise beetle is recorded from Florida, Georgia, Alabama, and Texas, and also probably occurs in Louisiana and Mississippi in areas where palms grow. …”
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Stability of the Levi-Civita tensors and an Alon–Tarsi type theorem by Yeliussizov, Damir

“…The proof uses the connection of Tao’s slice rank with semistable tensors. We also show an application to an asymptotic saturation-type version of Rota’s basis conjecture.…”
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Missing Children: Incidences and Characteristics of Runaway Children and Resources Available to Them by Stacy Daniels, Mark A. Brennan

“…This paper takes a close look at runaways: who they are, the scope of the problem, and what professionals can do to help. It also considers the related problem of throwaways: children who have been abandoned or forced to leave their homes. …”
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Imperial Moth Eacles imperialis imperialis (Drury, 1773) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Saturniidae: Ceratocampinae) by Donald W. Hall

“… The imperial moth is one of our largest and most beautiful moths. It is also the most variable in appearance and the most widely distributed of our large eastern U.S. saturniid moths. …”
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Particulate Phosphorus in the Everglades Agricultural Area: I -- Introduction and Sources by Samira H. Daroub, James D. Stuck, Timothy A. Lang, Orlando A. Diaz

“…Published September 2002. This publication is also a part of the Florida Sugarcane Handbook, an electronic publication of the Agronomy Department. …”
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