The shell-boring polychaete worm Polydora websteri, also known as blister worm, Ear Syringe is a pest species that infests the shells of several commercially important shellfish species, including those of the oysters Crassostrea virginica and C.gigas.Historical records indicate that infestations of blister worm have impacted shellfish culture worl

Honey bee foragers may use both personal and social information when making decisions about when to visit resources.In particular, foragers may stop foraging at resources when their own experience indicates declining resource quality, or when social information, namely the delay to being able to unload nectar to receiver bees, indicates that the co

The specific needle area of young Scots pine ( L.) showed a substantial within-tree and between-tree variation Accessories which was associated with the position of the tree and the position of the whorl as indicated by the prevailing crown and branch illumination.In suppressed trees the values of the specific needle area were three to four times t

In every country the prosecution of criminal cases is governed by different laws, policies and processes.In South Africa, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has the responsibility of planning and managing all prosecution functions.The NPA has certain unique characteristics that make it different from other similar organisations internationall

Linear Buffet polyamides, known as nylons, are a class of synthetic polymers with a wide range of applications due to their outstanding properties, such as chemical and thermal resistance or mechanical strength.These polymers have been used in various fields: from common and domestic applications, such as socks and fishing nets, to industrial gears