Here, a field survey of burnt herbaceous vegetation in semi-arid areas was conducted to determine the response of soil arthropods to fire and their short–term recovery after fire. Overall, the ...

In the phylum Proteobacteria, Gammaproteobacteria and Enterobacteriales were the most ... Nevertheless, further investigations are necessary to comprehensively elucidate the intricate mechanisms ...

And it represents a species ancestral to the arthropods that teem all over our ... and evolution of this extremely successful phylum of the animal kingdom. The worm itself seems simple compared ...

Mollusks are the second-largest animal phylum in the world, trailing only arthropods — a diverse group that includes insects, spiders, and crustaceans. Scientists estimate there could be as many ...

Mollusks are the second largest animal phylum in the world, behind only Arthropods (a group that includes insects, spiders and crustaceans). Scientists suggest the Earth might host up to 200,000 ...

An examination of the concept of "fun" in the animal kingdom. How do animals show their pleasure? Do some animals smile? We discuss the idea of anthropomorphism and how it colors the way humans ...