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Los osos pardos fósiles de Eslovaquia [PDF]

open access: yes, 2001
[Abstract] The fossil remains of bears are very frequently found in the karst sediments of the Western Carpathians. Besides cave bears, two taxa of fossil brown bears (Ursus tauba -chensis, Ursus arctos priscus) have been present in the Slovak territory ...
Sabol, M.
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Genomic evidence for island population conversion resolves conflicting theories of polar bear evolution. [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS Genetics, 2013
Despite extensive genetic analysis, the evolutionary relationship between polar bears (Ursus maritimus) and brown bears (U. arctos) remains unclear. The two most recent comprehensive reports indicate a recent divergence with little subsequent admixture ...
James A Cahill   +10 more
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The role of the brown bear Ursus arctos as a legitimate megafaunal seed disperser

open access: yesScientific Reports, 2021
Megafaunal frugivores can consume large amounts of fruits whose seeds may be dispersed over long distances, thus, affecting plant regeneration processes and ecosystem functioning.
Alberto García-Rodríguez   +5 more
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“BROWN BEAR, BROWN BEAR, WHAT DO YOU SEE?”

open access: yesREVELLI - Revista de Educação, Linguagem e Literatura (ISSN 1984-6576), 2020
O objetivo deste trabalho é apresentar um relato interpretativo de um projeto de ensino de língua inglesa para crianças de 4 e 5 anos da educação básica, por meio da contação da história infantil Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What do you see?, de Bill Martin Jr e Eric Carle.
Makeli Aldrovandi   +2 more
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Ancestral polymorphisms and sex-biased migration shaped the demographic history of brown bears and polar bears.

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2013
Recent studies have reported discordant gene trees in the evolution of brown bears and polar bears. Genealogical histories are different among independent nuclear loci and between biparentally inherited autosomal DNA (aDNA) and matrilineal mitochondrial ...
Shigeki Nakagome   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Local attitudes toward Apennine brown bears: Insights for conservation issues [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Human-carnivore coexistence is a multi-faceted issue that requires an understanding of the diverse attitudes and perspectives of the communities living with large carnivores. To inform initiatives that encourage behaviors in line with conservation goals,
Boitani L.   +15 more
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Leukocite coping capacity as tool to assess capture and handling-induced stress in scandianavian brown bears (Ursus arctos) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Brown bears (Ursus arctos) are often captured and handled for research and management purposes. Although the techniques used are potentially stressful for the animals and might have detrimental and long-lasting consequences, it is difficult to assess ...
Angel, Martine   +8 more
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The drums of war are beating louder: Media coverage of brown bears in Romania [PDF]

open access: yesNature Conservation, 2022
The increasing demand for resources to meet the needs of our society has transformed the environment and increased the likelihood of human-wildlife interactions.
Andra Claudia Neagu   +2 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Ancient DNA reveals differences in behaviour and sociality between brown bears and extinct cave bears [PDF]

open access: yes, 1997
Ancient DNA studies have revolutionized the study of extinct species and populations, providing insights on phylogeny, phylogeography, admixture and demographic history. However, inferences on behaviour and sociality have been far less frequent. Here, we
Ortiz Menéndez, José Eugenio   +13 more
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THE GENUS URSUS IN EURASIA: DISPERSAL EVENTS AND STRATIGRAPHICAL SIGNIFICANCE

open access: yesRivista Italiana di Paleontologia e Stratigrafia, 2017
On the basis of the results of former studies by the present authors five main groups of bears are recognized: Ursus gr. minimus - thibetanus (black bears), Ursus gr. etruscus (etruscan bears), Ursus gr. arctos (brown bears), Ursus gr.
MARCO RUSTIONI, PAUL MAZZA
doaj   +1 more source

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