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Food habits of the Cougar Puma concolor (Carnivora: Felidae) in the Central Andes of the Colombian Coffee Region [PDF]
Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia, 2020 The feeding habits of the cougar have been scarcely studied in Colombia, despite its importance in the ecosystems it inhabits. In this study, we analysed the diet of the cougar using 53 feces samples collected from several sites in the Central Andes of ...
Diana Camila Muñoz Castillo +3 more
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Paracoccidioides species complex : ecology, phylogeny, sexual reproduction, and virulence [PDF]
, 2014 Paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM) is a deep systemic mycosis caused by human fungal pathogens of the Paracoccidioides genus. The disease is geographically restricted to subtropical areas of Latin America (from south of Mexico to north of Argentina) with a ...
Bagagli, Eduardo +4 more
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Adaptations of the Vertebrate Retina to Low‐Light Conditions: A Review
Anatomia, Histologia, Embryologia, Volume 54, Issue 4, July 2025.ABSTRACT Vision is a critical sensory modality in vertebrates, enabling diverse adaptations to environmental challenges. This review explores the remarkable adaptations of vertebrate eyes to low‐light environments, such as nocturnal habitats, deep‐sea ecosystems and subterranean niches.
R. Cobo +3 more
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A preliminary case study of the effect of shoe-wearing on the biomechanics of a horse’s foot [PDF]
, 2016 Horse racing is a multi-billion-dollar industry that has raised welfare concerns due to injured and euthanized animals. Whilst the cause of musculoskeletal injuries that lead to horse morbidity and mortality is multifactorial, pre-existing pathologies ...
Gatesy, S M +3 more
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Journal of Experimental Zoology Part A: Ecological and Integrative Physiology, Volume 343, Issue 5, Page 564-577, June 2025.ABSTRACT Suspensory locomotion differs significantly from upright quadrupedal locomotion in mammals. Nevertheless, we know little concerning joint kinematics of suspensory movement. Here, we report three‐dimensional kinematic data during locomotion in brown‐throated three‐toed sloths (Bradypus variegatus). Individuals were recorded with four calibrated
Angela M. Mossor +8 more
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The basicranium and orbital ergion of the early miocene Eucholoeops ingens Ameghino, (Xenarthra, Pilosa, Megalonychidae) [PDF]
, 2015 Fil: Gaudin, Timothy J.. Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences. University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; USAFil: De Iuliis, Gerardo. Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. University of Toronto; CanadaFil: Toledo, Néstor.
De Iuliis, Gerardo +2 more
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Molecular Ecology Resources, Volume 25, Issue 4, May 2025.ABSTRACT Illegal wildlife trade is a growing problem internationally. Poaching of animals not only leads to the extinction of populations and species but also has serious consequences for ecosystems and economies. This study introduces a molecular marker system that authorities can use to detect and substantiate wildlife trafficking.
Annika Mozer +19 more
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Ecology and Evolution, Volume 15, Issue 2, February 2025.Flagship species are used to promote conservation and tourism, but selecting species purely for prescribed appealing characteristics may overlook unique flagships or homogenise selections. A strategy of polling the public can more directly identify existing preferences for species for marketing.
Maribel Recharte +3 more
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F1000Research, 2014 Hapalops, a smaller-sized and early sloth of the Megatheroidea, appeared in the middle Miocene Santa Cruz formation of Argentina. This genus is part of the group from which later, larger megatheroids arose, i.e., Nothrotheriops and Megatherium.
Virginia L. Naples, Robert K. McAfee
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Graellsia, 2023 La región andina de Colombia alberga la mayor parte de la población humana en el país, lo que conlleva a que se genere un gran impacto ambiental en los distintos biomas de montaña, provocado por diversas actividades antrópicas, tales como: la ...
Vanessa Díaz-S +4 more
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