The complete mitochondrial genome and phylogenetic analyses of Cathartes melambrotus (Wetmore 1964) (Aves: Cathartidae). [PDF]
Mitochondrial DNA B ResourCathartes melambrotus is the largest member of the genus Cathartes, and soars over the forested areas of Amazonia in search of carrion. The complete mitochondrial genome of C. melambrotus was reported in this study.
Driver R, Li R.
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Fine-scale assessment of home ranges and activity patterns for resident black vultures (Coragyps atratus) and turkey vultures (Cathartes aura) [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2017 Knowledge of black vulture (Coragyps atratus) and turkey vulture (Cathartes aura) spatial ecology is surprisingly limited despite their vital ecological roles.
Amanda E Holland +2 more
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Bridging Evolutionary History and Conservation of New World Vultures. [PDF]
Animals (Basel), 2023 The New World Vultures (Cathartidae) include seven species of obligate scavengers that, despite their ecological relevance, present critical information gaps around their evolutionary history and conservation.
Cortés-Díaz D +4 more
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Evaluation of predation in Podocnemis expansa and Podocnemis unifilis (Testudines, Podocnemididae) in the Javaés River, Tocantins [PDF]
Acta Amazonica, 2009 Podocnemis expansa e P. unifilis são animais de vida longa, com uma demorada maturação sexual, o que influencia uma baixa taxa de substituição de indivíduos.
MALVASIO, Adriana +2 more
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Navigating the risks and rewards of scavenging in multipredator, human-impacted landscapes. [PDF]
EcologyAbstract Large carnivores can influence smaller scavengers through both positive and negative interactions (e.g., carrion provisioning and intraguild killing) and ultimately shape scavenging efficiency. However, we know little about this trade‐off in anthropogenic landscapes where humans kill carnivores and provide carrion subsidies.
Cunningham CX +6 more
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Coyotes Hunt Harbor Seal Pups on the California Coast. [PDF]
EcologyEcology, Volume 106, Issue 2, February 2025.
Gerraty FD +4 more
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Vulture Exclusion Halves Large Carcass Decomposition Rates and Doubles Fly Abundance. [PDF]
Ecol EvolWe experimentally excluded vultures from pig carcasses (Sus scrofa) in Costa Rica, under different habitats and across seasons with the aim to assess the impact of vulture population decline on carrion decomposition and insect abundance. Vulture exclusion halved carcass decomposition rates and doubled fly abundance, while dung beetle abundance remained
Grootaers J +11 more
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The complete mitochondrial genome of Gyps coprotheres (Aves, Accipitridae, Accipitriformes): phylogenetic analysis of mitogenome among raptors. [PDF]
PeerJ, 2020 Three species of Old World vultures on the Asian peninsula are slowly recovering from the lethal consequences of diclofenac. At present the reason for species sensitivity to diclofenac is unknown.
Adawaren EO +6 more
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The Corneal Structure of the Yellow-Legged Gull, Larus michahellis (Naumann, 1840). [PDF]
J MorpholThis study examines the cornea of Larus michahellis using light and electron microscopy, revealing essential structural details. The corneal epithelium is a nonkeratinized, stratified layer with microridges and microvilli that improve optical properties.
Cobo R +4 more
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Does solar irradiation drive community assembly of vulture plumage microbiotas? [PDF]
Anim Microbiome, 2020 Background Stereotyped sunning behaviour in birds has been hypothesized to inhibit keratin-degrading bacteria but there is little evidence that solar irradiation affects community assembly and abundance of plumage microbiota.
Graves GR +5 more
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