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Influenza research database: an integrated bioinformatics resource for influenza research and surveillance. [PDF]

, 2012
BackgroundThe recent emergence of the 2009 pandemic influenza A/H1N1 virus has highlighted the value of free and open access to influenza virus genome sequence data integrated with information about other important virus characteristics.DesignThe ...
Baumgarth, Nicole, Deitrich, Jon, García-Sastre, Adolfo, Hunt, Victoria, Klem, Edward, Kumar, Sanjeev, Larsen, Christopher N, Macken, Catherine, Noronha, Jyothi, Pickett, Brett E, Ramsey, Alvin, Scheuermann, Richard H, Squires, R Burke, Suarez, David, Zaremba, Sam, Zhang, Yun, Zhou, Liwei   +16 more
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Ecology, phenology and wintering behavior of Anatidae in the wetlands of Souk–Ahras (north–eastern Algeria)

Arxius de Miscel-lània Zoològica, 2021
Understanding the spatial and temporal niche of waterfowl is essential for effective management and conservation. To determine the ecology and phenology of Anatidae in North Africa, we carried out a 12–month study (2019–2020) in three wetlands that ...
N. Bouali, A. Baaloudj, M. Touarfia, I. Houhamdi, M. Maazi, M. Houhamdi   +5 more
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Contrasting diversity patterns of breeding Anatidae in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres

Ecology and Evolution, 2019
For sustaining ecosystem functions and services, environmental conservation strategies increasingly target to maintain the multiple facets of biodiversity, such as functional diversity (FD) and phylogenetic diversity (PD), not just taxonomic diversity ...
Qing Zeng, Julian Reid, Neil Saintilan, Matthew J. Colloff, Guangchun Lei, Li Wen   +5 more
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Anatidae Migration in the Western Palearctic and Spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 Virus

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2006
During the second half of 2005, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus spread rapidly from central Asia to eastern Europe. The relative roles of wild migratory birds and the poultry trade are still unclear, given that little is yet known ...
Hongjie Yu, Xiangming Xiao, Joseph Domenech, Juan Lubroth, Vincent Martin, Jan Slingenbergh   +5 more
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Assessment of the Suitability of Wintering Anatidae Habitats before and after Impoundment in the Three Gorges Reservoir Region

Sustainability, 2021
In this study, we aimed to understand the distribution of and changes in the habitats suitable for Anatidae wintering in the Three Gorges Reservoir Region (TGRR), China, and to explore the impact of the impoundment during different impoundment periods ...
Xiu-shan Li, R. Cheng, Wenfa Xiao, G. Sun, Tian Ma, Fuguo Liu, Xiaoyun Liu, F. Qian, K. Pan   +8 more
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Susceptibility of common family Anatidae bird species to clade 2.3.4.4e H5N6 high pathogenicity avian influenza virus: an experimental infection study

BMC Veterinary Research, 2021
Background There were large outbreaks of high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) caused by clade 2.3.4.4e H5N6 viruses in the winter of 2016–2017 in Japan, which caused large numbers of deaths among several endangered bird species including cranes ...
Kosuke Soda, Y. Tomioka, C. Hidaka, Mayu Matsushita, T. Usui, Tsuyoshi Yamaguchi   +5 more
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First Record of Echinoparyphium recurvatum (Trematoda, Echinostomatidae) in Pakistan with New Avian Definitive Host, Vanellus leucurus

, 2019
Parasitological examinations of White-tailed Lapwing Vanellus leucurus (Charadriiformes: Charadriidae) collected from Dadu district (Sindh Province, Southern Pakistan) were carried out at the Department of Zoology, University of Sindh, Jamshoro.
Birmani, Nadir, Mouahid, Gabriel, Naz, Saima   +2 more
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Current status of las tablas de daimiel national park wetland and actions required for conservation [PDF]

, 2019
Wetlands are complex ecosystems that play multiple roles. ‘Las Tablas de Daimiel National Park’ (TDNP) undoubtedly plays a role in several ecosystem services and provides a connection between nature, farmers, scientists, residents, and other stakeholders.
Bravo-Martin, Sandra, García-Navarro, Francisco J., Jiménez-Ballesta, Raimundo, Mejías, Miguel   +3 more
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Rapid Invasion of Spartina Alterniflora in the Coastal Zone of Mainland China: Spatiotemporal Patterns and Human Prevention [PDF]

, 2019
Given the extensive spread and ecological consequences of exotic Spartina alterniflora (S. alterniflora) over the coast of mainland China, monitoring its spatiotemporal invasion patterns is important for the sake of coastal ecosystem management and ...
Jia, Mingming, Li, Lin, Liu, Mingyue, Man, Weidong, Mao, Dehua, Wang, Zongming, Zhang, Yuanzhi   +6 more
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Aggressiveness predicts dominance rank in greylag geese: mirror tests and agonistic interactions

Royal Society Open Science
Individual differences in aggressiveness, if consistent across time and contexts, may contribute to the long-term maintenance of social hierarchies in complex animal societies.
Sonia Kleindorfer, Mara A. Krupka, Andrew C. Katsis, Didone Frigerio, Lauren K. Common   +4 more
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