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Belowground effects of ground‐dwelling large herbivores in forest ecosystems
Journal of Animal Ecology, EarlyView.This study reviews how ground‐dwelling large herbivores affect forest soil and litter globally. Effects are context‐dependent, vary among species and forest types, and remain poorly studied in tropical forests, highlighting critical gaps in understanding nutrient cycling and ecosystem functioning.
Letícia Gonçalves Ribeiro +4 more
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Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica, 2017 Background There is some controversy about the extent of changes in different sperm cell features in stored boar semen, especially regarding the potential role of the DNA fragmentation assay for assessment of sperm fertilizing ability.
Wiesław Bielas +4 more
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Participatory breeding system for laying hens [PDF]
, 2010 Livestock breeds (and breeding systems) developed for intensive production systems often do not perform as expected in organic and extensive systems.
Leenstra, Ferry
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pH-dependent effects of procaine on equine gamete activation [PDF]
, 2019 Procaine directly triggers pH-dependent cytokinesis in equine oocytes and induces hypermotility in stallion spermatozoa, an important event during capacitation. However, procaine-induced hyperactivated motility is abolished when sperm is washed to remove
Gadella, Bart +3 more
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Social information about others' affective states in a human‐altered world
Journal of Animal Ecology, EarlyView.Faced with anthropogenic change, animals now encounter challenges different from their evolutionary past. To cope with such challenges, animals may use social information about others' affective states to guide their decisions. Considering affective states of wild animals could have important implications for animal welfare and wildlife conservation ...
Luca G. Hahn +4 more
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Reproductive management in pigs: emphasis on the different roles of the boar and on optimal insemination management [PDF]
, 2009 Boars have different roles in the reproductive management in pigs. Boar contact can stimulate follicle development and thereby induce oestrus, both in gilts and sows.
Hazeleger, W. +3 more
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Development of an analytical method to determine malondialdehyde as an oxidative marker in cryopreserved bovine semen [PDF]
, 2015 Frozen sperm is widely used in artificial insemination of cattle as well as other animal species. As a consequence of the freezing and thawing processes of semen, an excess of reactive oxygen species (ROS) are formed.
Nazareno, Mónica Azucena +3 more
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Cryopreservation of Boar Semen
Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica, 1991 The present review summarizes information concerning the methods available to cryopreserve boar semen, covering the historical background, cryobiology and cryoprotecting considerations, technological developments and recent advances in cryopreservation methodologies.
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Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute, EarlyView.This article explores the activities of daily life in a village neighbouring the TEPCO nuclear power plant in Fukushima. It argues that one of the potentials of taking a dwelling perspective – a phenomenological approach to living within the ecological and social environments – emerges most compellingly within a polluted landscape.
Tomoko Sakai
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Performa Reproduksi Babi Bali Jantan di Provinsi Bali sebagai Plasma Nutfah Asli Bali [PDF]
, 2017 Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui performa reproduksi babi Bali jantan sebagai salah satu indikatordalam pemilihan bibit babi jantan, serta untuk mengetahui produktivitas babi Bali pejantan sebagai plasmanutfah asli Bali.
Ardika, I. N. (I) +3 more
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