WABAD: A world annotated bird acoustic dataset for passive acoustic monitoring. [PDF]
Abstract Under the current global biodiversity crisis, there is a need for automated and noninvasive monitoring techniques that can gather large amounts of data cost‐effectively at various ecological scales, from local to large spatial scales. These data can then be analyzed to inform stakeholders and decision‐makers.
Pérez-Granados C +101 more
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Contexts of Anointing Behavior in a Group of Blond Capuchin Monkeys (Sapajus flavius) Inhabiting an Atlantic Forest Fragment. [PDF]
Wild blond capuchin anoints with millipede species that secrete a chemical capable of repelling ectoparasites, suggesting a self‐medicative function. Social and solitary anointing bouts occurred at similar frequencies, but with greater engagement by adult males, indicating that anointing is a multifunctional behavior.
de Brito-Araújo AP +8 more
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Osteology of the Feeding Apparatus of Chilean Flamingo Phoenicopterus chilensis (Aves: Phoenicopteridae). [PDF]
1. The skull features a broad, dorsoventrally flattened frontal region articulating with an elongated upper jaw that is complemented by the mandible's downward bend along its proximal half. 2. The low mechanical advantage in the mandible is attributed to the reduced and shallow insertion areas of the adductor muscles, which are positioned close to the ...
Aldana Ardila O, Carlos CJ.
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Flavonoids as Anxiolytics in Animal Tests: Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Bibliometrical Analysis. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Flavonoids are natural secondary metabolites of plants with a basic composition derived from polyphenols that can produce a plethora of different neurophysiological effects, some of which are relevant to anxiety disorders. As such, many flavonoids have been evaluated in behavioral screens in preclinical research on anxiolytics.
Machado JA +7 more
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We report the acanthocephalan Pachysentis gethi parasitizing lesser grison Galictis cuja from Brazil. This study is the first report of this acanthocephalan species since the original description from 1950.
Luís C. Muniz-Pereira +3 more
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Quantifying leaf herbivory: A guide to methodological trade-offs and best practices. [PDF]
Abstract Leaf herbivory is a ubiquitous ecological interaction that varies significantly in intensity across species, habitats, and biogeographic regions. Although quantification of leaf damage is crucial for understanding many ecological processes, the accuracy and precision of various damage estimation methods used by researchers, including visual ...
Cornelissen T +31 more
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While increasing awareness about ocean-related topics is a matter of urgent necessity, ocean and coastal-literate schoolchildren are uncommon in Brazil, even in coastal cities.
Gabriel Stefanelli-Silva +5 more
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Caracterização da forragem e da extrusa de clones de capim elefante anão sob lotação intermitente. [PDF]
Este trabalho foi realizado com o objetivo de avaliar o comportamento ingestivo de novilhas mestiças e as características químicas da forragem de dois clones de capim-elefante anão (?BRS Kurumi?
ALMEIDA, J. C. de C. +8 more
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O tema comportamento animal no ensino de biologia na educação básica: o que revelam os documentos curriculares nacionais PCNEM, BNCC e o Currículo Paulista [PDF]
Resumo Este artigo versa sobre a presença da temática de comportamento animal em dois documentos oficiais brasileiros: Parâmetros Nacionais Curriculares e Base Nacional Comum Curricular, além de um documento oficial do Estado de São Paulo, Currículo ...
Ana Paula Nogueira +2 more
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Comportamento e impacto ambiental de antibióticos usados na produção animal brasileira [PDF]
Antibióticos têm sido utilizados em grandes quantidades nas criações animais. Muitas dessas moléculas não são totalmente metabolizadas no organismo animal e seus resíduos têm sido detectados em amostras de solo, água superficial e subterrânea.
Regitano, Jussara Borges +1 more
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