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Occurrence, Profile, and Potential Risks of Novel and Legacy Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Bullfrogs: Pilot Study in an Intensive Aquaculture Region, China

open access: yesFrontiers in Environmental Science, 2021
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) have captured worldwide attention due to their persistent and bioaccumulative characteristics. The bullfrog is a highly nutritious and edible aquatic product, but the PFAS accumulation characteristics of ...
Qiongping Sun   +11 more
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Using quantitative eDNA analyses to accurately estimate American bullfrog abundance and to evaluate management efficacy

open access: yesEnvironmental DNA, 2022
Biological invasions contribute now more than ever to the global homogenization of fauna and flora. Large‐scale monitoring programs are, therefore, needed to detect incipient invasions and to evaluate management interventions.
Teun Everts   +7 more
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Aquaculture enclosures relate to the establishment of feral populations of introduced species. [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2009
Many species introduced by humans for social and economic benefits have invaded new ranges by escaping from captivity. Such invasive species can negatively affect biodiversity and economies.
Xuan Liu, Yiming Li
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Environmental DNA Assay for the Detection of the American Bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus) in the Early Stages of the Invasion in the Ebre Delta

open access: yesAnimals, 2023
The American bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus) is considered to be one of the most harmful invasive species. In the Iberian Peninsula, this species had been cited occasionally until the year 2018, when L.
Nuria Sanz   +4 more
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Comparison of the Nutritional Composition of Bullfrog Meat from Different Parts of the Animal

open access: yesFood Science of Animal Resources, 2021
The objective of this study was to evaluate the nutritional content of bullfrog meat from different parts of the animal, including fore-chest, thigh and calf.
Yanli Zhu   +7 more
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Non-O1/O139 Vibrio cholerae causes severe intestinal disease in bullfrogs (Rana catesbeiana)

open access: yesAnimal Diseases, 2023
Bullfrogs (Rana catesbeiana) are amphibians with high economic value, but in recent years, bullfrog farming has encountered serious threats of bacterial diseases, and the “bullfrog economy” is facing a continuous decline.
Wenyu Liao   +9 more
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First records of the American bullfrog Lithobates catesbeianus (Shaw, 1802) in Slovenia

open access: yesNatura Sloveniae, 2016
The American bullfrog Lithobates catesbeianus is one of the 100 worst alien species in the world. It has been introduced to several European countries. During our field search activities in May 2014 and June 2015, a male bullfrog advertisement call was ...
Nino Kirbiš   +6 more
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Evaluation of the semen characteistics after induced spermiation in the bullfrog Lithobates catesbeianus - doi: 10.4025/actascibiolsci.v35i3.14780

open access: yesActa Scientiarum: Biological Sciences, 2013
Evaluation of semen characteristics after hormonal induction of the bullfrog could provide valuable information on the gametes of this species, which may be useful for projects related to artificial fertilization, animal improvement, and cryopreservation.
Marcelo Maia Pereira   +5 more
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Trophic niche differentiation between invasive and native frog species in urban wetlands of Kunming, China

open access: yesGlobal Ecology and Conservation, 2022
Non-native species often proliferate and become invasive in urban ecosystems. Knowing the interactions between the overlapping trophic niches of invasive and native species is imperative, and answering this question of how they succeed in these ...
QiSheng Li   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Climate change and American Bullfrog invasion: what could we expect in South America? [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2011
BACKGROUND: Biological invasion and climate change pose challenges to biodiversity conservation in the 21(st) century. Invasive species modify ecosystem structure and functioning and climatic changes are likely to produce invasive species' range shifts ...
Javier Nori   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

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