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Mitochondrial genome of the Harpiocephalus harpia (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) from China

open access: yesMitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2020
In this study, a complete mitochondrial genome of a female Harpiocephalus harpia from Zhejiang Province, China, was sequenced using Illumina Hiseq. The genome is ∼16,400 bp in length, containing 13 protein-coding genes, 2 ribosomal RNA genes, 22 transfer
Xuan Tang, Wenhua Yu, Yi Wu
doaj   +1 more source

Electrification hypothesis of the absence of lice (Anoplura Leach, 1815) on bats (Chiroptera Blumenbach, 1779)

open access: yesЮг России: экология, развитие, 2021
Aim of this work is to substantiate the hypothesis that the absence of lice in bats is associated with the electrification of the surface of their body during the flight.Discussion.
E. M. Shchelkanov
doaj   +1 more source

Ecology and evolution of pyrazines in insects

open access: yesBiological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Chemical communication is the oldest and most widespread form of signalling among and within organisms. Among the many compounds involved in such communication, pyrazines – nitrogen‐containing heterocyclic molecules – are especially intriguing due to their widespread occurrence across the tree of life, from bacteria and fungi to insects and ...
Zowi Oudendijk   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Survey for Bat Lyssaviruses, Thailand

open access: yesEmerging Infectious Diseases, 2005
Surveillance for lyssaviruses was conducted among bat populations in 8 provinces in Thailand. In 2002 and 2003, a total of 932 bats of 11 species were captured and released after serum collection.
Boonlert Lumlertdacha   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

The vertebrate fauna of the Kyztash Cave (Karabudakhkentskaya / Zhivoy) in the Republic of Dagestan, Russia

open access: yesЮг России: экология, развитие, 2023
Aim. To establish the role of the Karabudakhkentskaya Cave in the conservation of vertebrate biodiversity in the foothills part of the east of the North Caucasus.Materials and Methods. The study of literature data.
A. V. Zhigalin   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Population dynamics of Townsend's big‐eared bats: effect of age and drought on survival

open access: yesThe Journal of Wildlife Management, EarlyView.
We estimated age‐specific yearly survival of female Townsend's big‐eared bats in Inyo and Mono Counties, California. We found that both juvenile and adult survival were negatively impacted by drought, and that detection probability was lower for hand‐recapture than for bats detected via pass‐through antenna arrays.
Natalie M. Hamilton   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Biodiversity Surveys Before Residential Building Renovations in Bulgaria with Emphasis on the Impact and Conservation of Building-Dwelling Fauna

open access: yesEcologies
The urbanization and the expansion of human settlements led to the adaptation of many animal species to living close to humans, often using buildings for roosting.
Stanimira Deleva   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

¿Las diferencias ecomorfológicas predicen la coexistencia de murciélagos cavernícolas en Cuba?

open access: yesAnimal Biodiversity and Conservation, 2022
Identificar los mecanismos que influyen en la coexistencia de las especies es primordial para comprender los patrones y procesos que rigen la biodiversidad.
Y. Ferrer-Sánchez, D. Denis
doaj   +1 more source

The impact of COVID‐19 on public perceptions of wild meat in Central Africa

open access: yesPeople and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Wild meat is a significant source of food and income generation in Central Africa. However, there is little knowledge of how the assumed link between COVID‐19 and wild meat consumption has been discussed by the media and received by the public. In this study, we conducted media content analysis of 264 articles published in 2019–2020 related to
Yuhan Li   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Detection of Leptospira in cane toads (Rhinella jimi) from urban and rural Paraíba, Brazil

open access: yesVeterinary Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Leptospirosis is a significant zoonosis in tropical regions, where poor sanitation and favourable climate aid its spread. Synanthropic animals such as the cane toad (Rhinella jimi), which share environments with both people and wild and domestic animals, may harbour Leptospira and contribute to urban and rural transmission cycles ...
Karla N. de Souza Rocha   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

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