Scorpions, scorpionism, life history strategies and parthenogenesis
J. venom. anim. toxins
;
1(2): 51-62, 1995. ilus
Article
in English
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RESUMO
Recently public health problems resulting from scorpion stings have shown an alarming increase in various tropical and subtropical countries such as Brazil, Mexico, Tunisia and Morocco. In some regions of Brazil, particularly in the States of Minas Gerais. Säo Paulo, Bahia, Goiás and the Federal District, more than 6000 scorpion stings with over 100 deaths were reported during a three-year period. In this paper, we attempt to demostrate the effects of human activities on the environment and their consequences on the distribution of dangerous species of scorpions. This topic is discussed in relation to the evolutionary ecology, life history strategies and asexual reproduction of scorpions.
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Main subject:
Parthenogenesis
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Spider Bites
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Reproduction
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Scorpions
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Brazil
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Residence Characteristics
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Environment
Limits:
Animals
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
J. venom. anim. toxins
Journal subject:
Toxicology
Year:
1995
Type:
Article
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