The introduction of invasive earthworms initiates physical and chemical alterations in previously earthworm-free forest soils, which triggers an ecological cascade. most apparent step is the shift herbaceous plant community composition. However, some species, such as Arisaema triphyllum (jack-in-the-pulpit), persist where are present. It has been hypothesized that A. produces insoluble oxalate,...

We prove that the distance between two reflected Brownian motions outside a sphere in a 3-dimensional flat torus does not converge to 0, a.s., if the radius of the sphere is sufficiently small, relative to the size of the torus.

Atrazine is a widely used herbicide and is often a contaminant in terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems. It is uncertain, however, how the activity of soil macrofauna affects atrazine fate and transport. Therefore, we investigated whether earthworms enhance atrazine biodegradation by stimulating herbicide degrading soil microflora, or if they increase atrazine persistence by facilitating herbic...

Negligible amounts of urea were excreted by fresh’ earthworms &urnbricus terrestris) ; however, on fasting, the quantity of urea in the excreta increased.notably (1). The oral administration of arginine was followed by an increased elimination of urea. The excretion of urea was also augmented, to a lesser extent, by the ingestion of citrulline with certain other amino acids. The data presented ...

Negligible amounts of urea were excreted by fresh’ earthworms &urnbricus terrestris) ; however, on fasting, the quantity of urea in the excreta increased.notably (1). The oral administration of arginine was followed by an increased elimination of urea. The excretion of urea was also augmented, to a lesser extent, by the ingestion of citrulline with certain other amino acids. The data presented ...

Sustainability of agricultural systems is at stake, as phosphorus (P) a non-renewable resource while its global reserves are limited. Stimulating earthworm activity can be technology to increase the level readily plant-available phosphate (PO4). However, conclusive evidence on mechanisms underlying an earthworm-enhanced PO4 solubility yet missing. This study aimed reveal possibly overlooked pat...

The anthelmintic activity of different extracts of nuts of Semecarpus anacardium were evaluated separately on adult Indian earthworm (Pheritima posthuma). It was found that petroleum ether, chloroform extract of S. anacardium (PESA and CESA, respectively) showed better anthelmintic activities than ethanol (EESA) and aqueous (AESA) extract of it. The anthelmintic effects of PESA and CESA at 10 m...

Helminthiasis or worm infestation is one of the most prevalent disease and serious problems in world. Pisonia alba (Ceodeus Grandis) plant was selected for exploration anthelmintic activity because Nyctaginaceae family plants such as Boerhavia diffusa, Bougainvillea glabra, Mirabilis jalapa L., already tested they have potent activity. The Phytochemical test performed this ethanolic extract alb...

Competition for the titles of best dressed students at Rice, to be awarded ^fran election next Wednesday morning, grew keen this week witnThe nomination of three more candidates for Best Dressed Boy, raising the total to six, and eight more nominations fbr Best Dressed Girl, making a total of nine candidates. Merchants of Houston contributed handsomely to make the prize list read like an invent...