Microsatellite typing of avian clinical and environmental isolates of Aspergillus fumigatus [PDF]
, 2011 Aspergillosis is one of the most common causes of death in captive birds. Aspergillosis in birds is mainly caused by Aspergillus fumigatus, a ubiquitous and opportunistic saprophyte.
Beernaert, Lies +8 more
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The Mitochondrial Genomes of Aquila fasciata and Buteo lagopus (Aves, Accipitriformes): Sequence, Structure and Phylogenetic Analyses. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2015 The family Accipitridae is one of the largest groups of non-passerine birds, including 68 genera and 243 species globally distributed. In the present study, we determined the complete mitochondrial sequences of two species of accipitrid, namely Aquila ...
Lan Jiang +17 more
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Digital Surveillance: A Novel Approach to Monitoring the Illegal Wildlife Trade [PDF]
, 2012 A dearth of information obscures the true scale of the global illegal trade in wildlife. Herein, we introduce an automated web crawling surveillance system developed to monitor reports on illegally traded wildlife. A resource for enforcement officials as
Brownstein, John Samuel +4 more
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Helminthologia, 2017 In the years 2012-2014, carcasses of 286 birds of prey from the territory of Slovakia were examined for the presence of helminth parasites. The number of bird species in the study was 23; five belonging to the Falconiformes order, eleven to ...
Komorová P. +5 more
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Keanekaragaman Jenis Burung Diurnal di Kawasan Hutan Kota Gunung Sari Kota Singkawang [PDF]
, 2014 Forest City Gunung Sari has a potential that needs to be extracted and can be used for example to value the beauty that can be used as a tourist attraction.
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The fecal microbiota of wild and captive raptors
Animal Microbiome, 2020 Background The microorganisms populating the gastro-intestinal tract of vertebrates, collectively known as “microbiota”, play an essential role in digestion and are important in regulating the immune response.
Bruno C. M. Oliveira +3 more
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First assessment of the prevalence of haemosporidian infections in Accipitriformes raptors in Greece. [PDF]
Parasitol ResAbstract Haemosporidians, a group of vector-borne parasites that parasitize the blood cells and internal organs of various animal species, are reported to cause severe pathology in raptors. Species belonging to the genera Plasmodium, Haemoproteus and Leucocytozoon are the ones of greatest wildlife importance.
Markakis G +7 more
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Phylogeny and new taxonomy of the Booted Eagles (Accipitriformes: Aquilinae)
Zootaxa, 2017 We present a phylogeny of all booted eagles (38 extant and one extinct species) based on analysis of published sequences from seven loci. We find molecular support for five major clades within the booted eagles: Nisaetus (10 species), Spizaetus (4 species), Clanga (3 species), Hieraaetus (6 species) and Aquila (11 species), requiring generic changes ...
Lerner, Heather +15 more
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The Complete Genome Sequences of 31 Species of Hawks (Accipitriformes, Aves). [PDF]
Biodivers GenomesWe present the complete genome sequences of 31 species of hawks. Illumina sequencing was performed on genetic material from wild-caught specimens. The reads were assembled using a de novo method followed by a finishing step. The raw and assembled data are publicly available via Genbank.
Catanach T +4 more
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Ecological specialization to fluctuating resources prevents long-distance migratory raptors from becoming sedentary on islands [PDF]
, 2017 [Background]: The adaptive transition between behavioral strategies, such as the shift from migratoriness to sedentariness, remains an outstanding question in evolutionary ecology.
Ferrer, Miguel +6 more
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