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Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract The nested subset pattern (nestedness) has been widely used to explain species distributions in island and fragmented systems. Mountain sky islands serve as critical natural laboratories for understanding the evolutionary consequences of geographic isolation and climate
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Abstract Measuring area‐based conservation outcomes in tropical forests is challenging due to cryptic human disturbances (e.g., hunting). As a result, comparative studies of management strategies providing quantitative outcomes remain scarce, especially in the Neotropics.
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天津市率先开通保护野生动物传呼——呼号:191—保护野生动物
为了更好地保护天津市的野生动物资源,天津市林业局开通保护野生动物24小时热线传呼:191—保护野生动物。《中华人民共和国野生动物保护法》中指出:“中华人民共和国公民有保护野生动物资源的义务 ...
肖岩
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Abstract Illegal wildlife trade (IWT) is one of the largest global illegal activities, and it negatively affects biodiversity and sustainable development worldwide. DNA barcoding coupled with high‐throughput sequencing (i.e., metabarcoding) is useful in identifying taxa affected by IWT and has been used routinely for decades.
Maria Joana Ferreira da Silva +9 more
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野生动物保护意识的增强,生物多样性保护工作的推进,为野生动物的栖息繁衍提供了有利的条件。与此同时,野生动物肇事屡有发生,人与野生动物矛盾日益突出。确立有效协调人与野生动物的矛盾的新机制,在保护国家珍稀野生动物的同时保护群众合法利益,才是野生动物保护事业和可持续发展的长久之计。
黄锡生, 关慧
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Success of restoration strategies in preventing extirpation of 2 critically endangered coral species
Abstract An unprecedented marine heatwave in 2023 caused widespread coral bleaching and mortality throughout the Caribbean. In the Florida Keys (USA), 2 foundation species, elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata) and staghorn coral (Acropora cervicornis), were severely affected.
Erinn M. Muller +29 more
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美国野生动物保护工作主要是在自然保护区和国家公园中进行的。自1903年美国在佛罗里达州Pelican岛建立了美国第一个野生动物自然保护区,美国野生动物保护区的历史已经经历了96个年头,野生动物保护区的数量已经超过500个。在美国的52个州中,每一个州至少有一个野生动物保护区。野生动物保护区所占的土地也由1903年的3英亩,增加到9200万英亩。在野生动物保护区内,700多种鸟类,220多种哺乳动物 ...
马建章, 罗理扬, 邹红菲
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《刑法修正案(十一)》增加了保护野生动物的相关条款,对以食用为目的的非法猎捕、收购、运输、出售陆生野生动物的违法犯罪行为进行了规制。但是我国刑法在野生动物保护方面仍不完善,存在野生动物保护范围有待进一步拓宽、破坏野生动物栖息地行为亟需刑法规制、刑罚规制体系有待进一步完善、滥食野生动物的相关罪名有待补充等问题。为建立健全体系完备、系统协调的野生动物刑法保护体系,进一步维护生态安全,促进人与自然和谐共生,我国现阶段需要对野生动物的保护范围适度扩大化、破坏野生动物栖息地相关罪名明确化 ...
王宏巍, 孙振佳, 李顺龙
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Hobbyist preferences for pet freshwater turtles
Abstract The burgeoning pet trade is a primary threat to wild freshwater turtles worldwide. Although the risks from commercial exploitation of turtles have been discussed widely, there is little empirical research on preferences for pet turtles from a hobbyists’ perspective.
Jingjing Zhao +7 more
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Abstract Consumer demand for ivory perpetuates the unsustainable and illegal killing of African elephants and other wildlife species. Interventions that aim to change consumer behavior are increasingly recognized as a crucial element of demand management. However, poor design and implementation have limited their effectiveness.
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