Vol. 43, issue 1. Published on-line: 6 April 2006.

 
Dubiec, A., Zagalska-Neubauer, M. 2006. Molecular techniques for sex identification in birds. Biological Lett. 43(1): 3-12.
Beasley, C. W., Kaczmarek, Ł., Michalczyk, Ł. 2006. New records of tardigrades from China, with zoogeographical remarks. Biological Lett. 43(1): 13-20.
Kilikowska, A., Wysocka, A., Sell, J., Ziętara, M., Sywula, T. 2006. Notes on genetic differentiation within the endemic Proasellus species group from Lake Ohrid (Balkan Peninsula). Biological Lett. 43(1): 21-32.
Kasprzykowski, Z., Goławski, A. 2006. Habitat use of the Barn Owl Tyto alba and the Little Owl Athene noctua in central-eastern Poland. Biological Lett. 43(1): 33-39.
Say, L., Pontier, D. 2006. What determines testis size in the domestic cat (Felis catus L.)? Biological Lett. 43(1): 41-49.
Buczkowska, K., Adamczak, M., B±czkiewicz, A.2006. Morphological and anatomical differentiation within the Aneura pinguis complex (Metzgeriales, Hepaticae). Biological Lett. 43(1): 51-68.
Kuczyński, L., Kosiński, Z., Winiecki, A. 2006. The use of canonical correlation analysis for ornithological evaluation of lakes in W Poland. Biological Lett. 43(1): 69-78.
Hajdamowicz, I. 2006. First records of Emblyna brevidens (Kulczyński, 1897) (Araneae: Dictynidae) in Poland. Biological Lett. 43(1): 79-86.

 

Vol. 43, issue 2.

Special Volume: XXIX Polish Acarological Symposium, Siemianice, 13-15 October 2005

Editors: Andrzej Lesicki, Anna Skoracka, Jacek Dabert, Maciej Skorupski

1. Morphology, systematics and phylogeny

Dabert, M. 2006. DNA markers in the phylogenetics of the Acari. Biological Lett. 43(2): 97-107.
Labrzycka, A. 2006. A perfect claps - adaptation of mites to parasitize mammalian fur. Biological Lett. 43(2): 109-118.
Badek, A., Dabert, J. The possible hybrid origin of the feather mite Avenzoaria canuti (Astigmata; Analgoidea) from the Red Knot Calidris canutus (Aves: Charadriiformes) - a morphological approach. Biological Lett. 43(2): 119-130.
M±kol, J., Łaydanowicz, J. Morphological abnormalities in terrestrial Parasitengona mites (Acari: Actinotrichida: Parasitengona). Biological Lett. 43(2): 131-143.

2. Ecology and faunistic

Siuda, K., Majszyk, A., Nowak, M. 2006. Ticks (Acari: Ixodida) parasitizing birds (Aves) in Poland. Biological Lett. 43(2): 147-151.

Chachaj, B., Seniczak, S. 2006. Seasonal dynamics of the density of Oribatida (Acari) in a lowland meadow and pastures. Biological Lett. 43(2): 153-156.

Chmielewski, W. 2006. Occurrence of Hemipteroseius adleri (Acarina: Mesostigmata: Otopheidomenidae) infesting Pyrrhocoris apterus (Insecta: Heteroptera: Pyrrhocoridae) in Puławy and other localities in Poland and Lithuania. Biological Lett. 43(2): 157-161.

Dończyk, J. 2006. Free-living Tydeoidea (Acari: Actinedida) from the vicinity of Gniew (northern Poland): preliminary report. Biological Lett. 43(2): 163-168.

Izdebska, J. N. 2006. Skin mites (Acari: Demodecidae, Psoroptidae, and Sarcoptidae) of the European bison, Bison bonasus. Biological Lett. 43(2): 169-174.

Izdebska, J. N., Rolbiecki, L. 2006. Correlation between the occurrence of mites (Demodex spp.) and nematodes in house mice (Mus musculus Linnaeus, 1758) in the Gdańsk urban agglomeration. Biological Lett. 43(2): 175-178.

Kaczmarek, S., Marquardt, T. 2006. Parasitidae (Acari: Gamasida) of the Stołowe Mts. National Park. Biological Lett. 43(2): 179-185.

Kaczmarek, S., Marquardt, T. 2006. Gamasida (Acari) of the 'Niebieskie ¬ródla' Nature Reserve. Biological Lett. 43(2): 187-192.

Kamczyc, J. 2006. Microhabitat preferences of Veigaia mollis Karg, 1971 in the mountain reserve 'Szczeliniec Wielki'. Biological Lett. 43(2): 193-195.

Michalska, K., Mańkowski, D. R. 2006. Population sex ratio in 3 species of eriophyid mites differing in degree of sex dissociation. Biological Lett. 43(2): 197-207.

Seniczak, A. 2006. The effect of density on life-history parameters and morphology of Archegozetes longisetosus Aoki, 1965 (Acari: Oribatida) in laboratory conditions. Biological Lett. 43(2): 209-213.

Seniczak, S., Seniczak, A. 2006. Oribatid mites (Acari) of some habitats of Rhodes Island (Greece). Biological Lett. 43(2): 215-219.

Seniczak, S., Bukowski, G., Seniczak, A., Bukowska, H. 2006. Soil Oribatida (Acari) of ecotones between Scots pine forest and lakes in the National Park 'Bory Tucholskie'. Biological Lett. 43(2): 221-225.

Seniczak, S., Chachaj, B., Wasińska, B., Graczyk, R. 2006. Effect of ammonia water on seasonal dynamics of the density of Oribatida (Acari) in a lowland meadow. Biological Lett. 43(2): 227-230.

Seniczak, A., Solhoy, T., Seniczak, S. 2006. Oribatid mites (Acari: Oribatida) in the glacier foreland at Hardangerjokulen (Norway). Biological Lett. 43(2): 231-235.

Seniczak, A., Seniczak, S., Kobierski, M. 2006. Long-term effect of cadmium on the oribatid mite, Archegozetes longisetosus Aoki, 1965 in laboratory conditions. Biological Lett. 43(2): 237-242.

Skubała, P., Sokołowska, M. 2006. Oribatid fauna (Acari, Oribatida) in fallen spruce trees in the Babia Góra National Park. Biological Lett. 43(2): 243-248.

Skubała, P., Marzec, A. Sokołowska, M.2006. Accidental acarophagy: mites found on fruits, vegetables and mushrooms. Biological Lett. 43(2): 249-255.

Zawal A. 2006. Phoresy and parasitism: water mite larvae of the genus Arrenurus (Acari: Hydrachnidia) on Odonata from Lake Binowskie (NW Poland). Biological Lett. 43(2): 257-276.

Żbikowska-Zdun, K., Piksa, K. Watrak, I . 2006. Diversity of mites (Acari: Oribatida) in selected microhabitats of the Bug River Protected Landscape Area. Biological Lett. 43(2): 277-286.

3. Applied acarology

Skoracka, A. 2006. Host specificity of eriophyoid mites: specialists or generalists? Biological Lett. 43(2): 289-298.

Solarz, K. 2006. Allergenic mites in habitats associated with man in Poland. Biological Lett. 43(2): 299-306.

Czajkowska, B., Puchalska, E. 2006. European larch (Larix decidua) and sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa) as host plants of spruce spider mites (Oligonychus ununguis Jacobi). Biological Lett. 43(2): 307-313.

KaĽmierczak, B., Lewandowski, M. 2006. Phytoseiid mites (Acari: Phytoseiidae) inhabiting coniferous trees in natural habitats in Poland. Biological Lett. 43(2): 315-326.

Kiełkiewicz, M., Pitera, E., Olszak, I., Żurańska, D. 2006. Spider-mite susceptibility of scab Vf -resistant apple genotypes. Biological Lett. 43(2): 327-334.

Łabanowska, B. 2006. Efficiency of new-generation acaricides in controlling the strawberry mite Phytonemus pallidus ssp. fragariae Zimm. on strawberry. Biological Lett. 43(2): 335-340.

Łabanowski, G., Soika, G. 2006. Tarsoniemid mites on ornamental plants in Poland: new data and an overview. Biological Lett. 43(2): 341-346.

Maciesiak, A., Olszak, R. 2006. Efficacy of new-generation acaricides in controlling mites in apple and plum orchards. Biological Lett. 43(2): 347-351.

Puchalska E. 2006. The influence of Oligonychus ununguis Jacobi (Acari: Tetranychidae) on photosynthetic activity and needle damage of Picea glauca 'Conica. Biological Lett. 43(2): 353-360.

Sekrecka, M., Olszak, R. 2006. Species composition of phytoseiid mites in cherry orchards and blueberry plantations. Biological Lett. 43(2): 361-365.

Soika G. 2006. Eriophyoid mites (Acari: Eriophyoidea) occurring on lime trees in ornamental nurseries. Biological Lett. 43(2): 367-373.

Szilman, P., Szilman, E., Szilman, M., Meszyńska, E., Maniurka, H., Solarz, K., Sieroń, A. 2006. Occupational exposure to allergenic mites among workers of the Silesian Zoo. Biological Lett. 43(2): 375-380.

Tomczyk, A. 2006. Increasing cucumber resistance to spider mites by biotic plant resistance inducers. Biological Lett. 43(2): 381-387.

Zhovnerchuk, O. 2006. Tetranychoid mites (Prostigmata: Tetranychoidea) inhabiting green plantings in Kyiv. Biological Lett. 43(2): 389-392.