MHC class II
BMC Evolutionary Biology, 2012 Background The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) genes are one of the most important genetic systems in the vertebrate immune response. The diversity of MHC genes may directly influence the survival of individuals against infectious disease. However,
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Phylogeographic and Demographic Analysis of the Asian Black Bear (Ursus thibetanus) Based on Mitochondrial DNA. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2015 The Asian black bear Ursus thibetanus is widely distributed in Asia and is adapted to broad-leaved deciduous forests, playing an important ecological role in the natural environment. Several subspecies of U. thibetanus have been recognized, one of which,
Jiaqi Wu +6 more
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Asiatic Black Bear–Human Conflict: A Case Study from Guthichaur Rural Municipality, Jumla, Nepal [PDF]
AnimalsOur study assessed patterns of Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus)–human conflicts within the Guthichaur rural municipality, Jumla, Nepal. Through semi-structured interviews with villagers, focus group discussions (FGDs), and key informant interviews ...
Akshay Kumar Rawal +4 more
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Mapping habitat suitability for Asiatic black bear and red panda in Makalu Barun National Park of Nepal from Maxent and GARP models [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2021 Habitat evaluation is essential for managing wildlife populations and formulating conservation policies. With the rise of innovative powerful statistical techniques in partnership with Remote Sensing, GIS and GPS techniques, spatially explicit species ...
Huiyi Su, Manjit Bista, Mingshi Li
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Molecular identification of archaic bones as a native Korean black bear: implications for the ongoing bear restoration program [PDF]
Animal Cells and Systems, 2022 The genetic investigation of the archeological or museum samples, including endangered species, provides vital information necessary to plan, implement, and revisit conservation strategies. In South Korea, the Asian black bear went almost extinct in wild
Jee Yun Hyun +11 more
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Historical and current distribution ranges of the Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus) [PDF]
Scientific ReportsThe current distribution of Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus) is available on the IUCN Red List of Threatened species website; however, nothing is known about the historical extent and occurrence of this species. Therefore, we aimed to understand the
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Black Bears Recolonizing Historic Ranges: Indiana Human–Bear Interactions
Human-Wildlife Interactions, 2018 Over a century after extirpation from Indiana, USA, 2 American black bears (Ursus americanus) were confirmed in the state during the summers of 2015 and 2016.
Bradford J. Westrich +2 more
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The role of human outdoor recreation in shaping patterns of grizzly bear-black bear co-occurrence. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2018 Species' distributions are influenced by a combination of landscape variables and biotic interactions with other species, including people. Grizzly bears and black bears are sympatric, competing omnivores that also share habitats with human ...
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“Bear-ly” learning: Limits of abstraction in black bear cognition [PDF]
Animal Behavior and Cognition, 2018 We presented two American black bears (Ursus americanus) with a serial list learning memory task, and one of the bears with a matching-to-sample task.
Jennifer Vonk , Stephanie E. Jett
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Habitat selection by Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus) in Siran and Kaghan Valleys, Pakistan
Brazilian Journal of Biology, 2021 Asiatic black bear is present in variety of habitats like broad-leaves and coniferous forests, extending form sea level to 4300m elevation and change their habitat for food purpose seasonally.
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