Results 81 to 90 of about 33,100 (276)

Best practice fox management in Australia

Julius-Kühn-Archiv, 2011
Red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) impact on populations of many prey species in Australia, and so are the targets of widespread management programs. In this study we monitored fox management programs already operating across 4.5 million hectares of regional New ...
Saunders, G., McLeod, L.
doaj   +1 more source

Dispersing blackbirds and starlings from objectionable roost sites [PDF]

, 1980
Frightening devices and other methods of dispersing roosting blackbirds and starlings are described along with the techniques for their proper application.
Mott, Donald F.
core   +1 more source

Beyond mammals: the evolution of chewing and other forms of oropharyngeal food processing in vertebrates

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Oropharyngeal food processing exhibits a remarkable diversity among vertebrates, reflecting the evolution of specialised ‘processing centres’ associated with the mandibular, hyoid, and branchial arches. Although studies have detailed various food‐processing strategies and mechanisms across vertebrates, a coherent and comprehensive terminology ...
Daniel Schwarz, Maja Mielke, Stephan Handschuh, Anthony Herrel, Patrick Lemell, Léa Da Cunha, Nicolai Konow   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

A real-time feeding decision method based on density estimation of farmed fish

Frontiers in Marine Science
With the global population growth and increasing demand for high-quality protein, aquaculture has experienced rapid development. Fish culture management and feed supply are crucial components of aquaculture.
Haiyan Zhao, Haiyan Zhao, Haiyan Zhao, Junfeng Wu, Junfeng Wu, Junfeng Wu, Liang Liu, Liang Liu, Liang Liu, Boyu Qu, Boyu Qu, Boyu Qu, Jianhao Yin, Jianhao Yin, Jianhao Yin, Hong Yu, Hong Yu, Hong Yu, Zhongai Jiang, Chunyu Zhou   +19 more
doaj   +1 more source

Incidence of Rodent Pests in Cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.) and their Management

Journal of Horticultural Sciences, 2010
Infestation pattern and extent of damage by rodent pests and their management in cumin crop using secondgeneration anticoagulant rodenticides were studied at farmers' fields in Jodhpur district.
Vipin Chaudhary, R S Tripathi
doaj   +1 more source

Subterranean environments contribute to three‐quarters of classified ecosystem services

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Beneath the Earth's surface lies a network of interconnected caves, voids, and systems of fissures forming in rocks of sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic origin. Although largely inaccessible to humans, this hidden realm supports and regulates services critical to ecological health and human well‐being.
Stefano Mammola, David Brankovits, Tiziana Di Lorenzo, Isabel R. Amorim, Raluca Ioana Bancila, Adrià Bellvert, Enrico Bernard, Anna Blomberg, Paulo A.V. Borges, Martina Cappelletti, Rodrigo Lopes Ferreira, Rosalina Gabriel, Diana M. P. Galassi, Laura Garzoli, Vasilis Gerovasileiou, Grant C. Hose, Kathryn L. Korbel, Simone Martino, Ana Z Miller, Nataša Mori, Veronica Nanni, Giuseppe Nicolosi, Mattia Saccò, Troy S. Sakihara, Marconi Souza Silva, Anne E. Tamalavage, Maja Zagmajster, Efraín Chávez, Christian Griebler, Pedro Cardoso, Alejandro Martínez   +30 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of bait acceptance by wild boar and non-target species - test of different distribution modalities and seasonal variations - implication for oral vaccination efficiency against classical swine fever virus

Julius-Kühn-Archiv, 2011
Field assessment of the proportion of target and non-target individuals that consume baits is crucial to evaluate and optimize the cost-efficacy of a baiting campaign.
Sage, M., Hubert, P., Rossi, S.
doaj   +1 more source

The power of many: when genetics met yeasts and high‐throughput

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In recent years, complex technological capabilities have evolved, driven by the need to solve complex and integrative biological questions through global analyses. New equipment allows the scaling up and automation of processes which previously were carried out on a very limited scale.
Víctor A. Tallada, Víctor Carranco
wiley   +1 more source

Use of toxicants baiting for reduction of wild boar populations in African swine fever disease management – implications for biodiversity and legislation

Bulgarian Journal of Veterinary Medicine
Wild animals appear to be a key factor in the occurrence, transmission and prevalence of a myriad of contagious animal diseases, being natural reservoirs, vectors or both. This role is played by wild boars in the African swine fever (ASF) transmission to
G. Balieva, D. Tanchev
doaj   +1 more source

An Economic Evaluation of a Pest Management Control Program: "Outfox the Fox" [PDF]

Foxes are regarded as a serious pest of environmental and grazing systems in Australia. The fox is a recognised predator of native wildlife and has been a significant contributor to the population decline of many native mammal, bird and reptile species ...
Balogh, Suzy, Jones, Randall E., Saunders, Glen   +2 more
core   +1 more source