Six cultures of Microsporum amazonicum were recently isolated from the hair of six spiny rats (Proechimys guyannensis) trapped near the city of Belém, Brasil. When the six isolates were paired with each other in ali possible combinations on soil-hair plates, eight of 15 pairs developed fertile ascocarps. Based on the morphology of the gymnothecia, the perfect state was classified in the genus N...

The type species of the genus Zambedania Mahunka, 1972 (Z. africana Mahunka, 1972) is redescribed based on the holotype collected from soil in Zimbabwe. Two new species are described and illustrated herewith: Z. madagascariana from Madagascar and Z. argentiniana from Argentina. The generic diagnosis of Zambedania is amended, and the key to its species is supplied. Morphology, taxonomy and biolo...

The New World Anoplotermes group is a common and diverse clade of soil-dwelling soldierless termites that is undergoing needed taxonomic reclassification. Based on robust worker gut morphology centered near the enteric valve, a new genus and its singular species, Compositermes vindai, are described from collections encompassing a massive expanse of tropical America. The enteric valve armature i...

cots in the family Commeliaceae. The basic morphology of these plants appears to favor root-knot nematode development in aboveground plant parts. Leaves of both plants develop in the crown near the soil; they are large, 20-30 cm long, and densely arranged so that nematodes on younger leaves are protected from direct solar irradiation. The dense pubescent foliage, especially the convoluted young...

Observing the evolution of a pathology in medical images, or of soil occupation in remote sensing, detecting changes in video sequences, updating a spatial information system are examples that can all benefit from quantification and comparison of spatial relations between objects in the observed scenes. In this paper, we propose two approaches to compare spatial relations represented as fuzzy s...

In this study, we present an analysis of the causes a landslide along railway track in Polish Lowlands. The damaged and caused significant material losses. Digital models terrain surface before after were elaborated. Remote sensing using LIDAR aerial technique terrestrial laser scanner was performed to determine morphology. Soil mass behaviour analysed by 3D numerical simulation. A model create...

The soil–water characteristic curve is an important tool to evaluate the water-holding capacity of unsaturated soil. Plant roots can affect matric suction soil and permeability Therefore, morphological characteristics plant will lead difference in between slope plant-covered slope. This study aims investigate effect Vetiver root morphology on curves hydrological distribution root–soil system wa...