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Three new caespitose species of Senecio (Asteraceae, Senecioneae) from South Peru

open access: yesPhytoKeys, 2014
Three new species of the genus Senecio (Asteraceae, Senecioneae) belonging to S. ser. Suffruticosi subser. Caespitosi were discovered in the tributaries of the upper Tambo River, Moquegua Department, South Peru.
Daniel Montesinos Tubée
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Population status and habitat preferences of critically endangered Dipterocarpus littoralis in West Nusakambangan, Indonesia [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
The conservation of the endemic tree species Dipterocarpus littoralis (Bl.) Kurz. is hampered by the paucity of information on its population biology and ecology. Consequently, a targeted survey was carried out in the West Nusakambangan Nature Reserve to
Davy, Anthony J., Robiansyah, Iyan
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Climate change impacts on the threatened terrestrial vertebrates of the Pacific Islands

open access: yesScientific Reports, 2017
The aim of this study was to undertake a broad-scale understanding of the distribution of vulnerable, endangered and critically endangered terrestrial vertebrate species in the Pacific and the assessment of impacts of climate change and sea level rise ...
Lalit Kumar, Mahyat Shafapour Tehrany
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Terrestrial camera traps: essential tool for the detection and future monitoring of the Critically Endangered Sira curassow Pauxi koepckeae [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
The only known population of Sira curassow Pauxi koepckeae resides within the Sira Communal Reserve, a chain of isolated and high-elevation outcrops of the Peruvian Andes.
Beirne, Christopher   +3 more
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Integral chain management of wildlife diseases [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
The chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis has caused the most prominent loss of vertebrate diversity ever recorded, which peaked in the 1980s. Recent incursion by its sister species B. salamandrivorans in Europe raised the alarm for a new wave of
Canessa, Stefano   +24 more
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Neophobia and innovation in critically endangered Bali myna,Leucopsar rothschildi [PDF]

open access: yesRoyal Society Open Science, 2021
AbstractCognition underlies animal behaviour, which is key to successful conservation strategies, yet largely under-utilised in conservation, though there are recent calls for closer integration. Conservation-relevant cognitive abilities can impact on adaptability and survival, such as neophobia, e.g., responses to novelty, and innovation e.g., problem-
Miller, Rachael   +2 more
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Extended distribution of Dipcadi concanense (Dalzell) Baker - a highly threatened plant taxon of the family Asparagaceae

open access: yesJournal of Threatened Taxa, 2016
Dipcadi concanense (Dalzell) Baker a highly threatened species is endemic to the Konkan region of Maharashtra State, India.  Now, it is recorded from a new locality in Goa State, extending its distribution further southwards.
Anup S. Deshpande   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Genomics reveals introgression and purging of deleterious mutations in the Arabian leopard (Panthera pardus nimr)

open access: yesiScience, 2023
Summary: In endangered species, low-genetic variation and inbreeding result from recent population declines. Genetic screenings in endangered populations help to assess their vulnerability to extinction and to create informed management actions toward ...
Gabriel Mochales-Riaño   +9 more
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Conservation status revision and communities’ perceptions of 22 Aloe species in Tanzania [PDF]

open access: yesPlant Ecology and Evolution, 2021
Background and aims – Many Aloe species are globally threatened due to overharvesting for trade and habitat destruction. CITES regulates their international trade. In Tanzania, 50% of all existing Aloe species had previously been assessed, though some of
Siri Abihudi, Hugo de Boer, Anna Treydte
doaj   +3 more sources

The threatened status of restricted-range coral reef fish species [PDF]

open access: yes, 2000
Coral reefs are the most diverse ecosystem in the sea. Throughout the world they are being overfished, polluted and destroyed, placing biodiversity at risk.
Clark, V, Hawkins, J P, Roberts, C M
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