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Embryo mortality in a captive-bred, Critically Endangered amphibian
Diseases of Aquatic Organisms, 2022 The Critically Endangered southern corroboree frog Pseudophryne corroboree is dependent upon captive assurance colonies for its continued survival. Although the captive breeding programme for this species has largely been successful, embryonic mortality remains high (40-90% per year).
Davidson, MJ +9 more
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Field notes on findings of threatened amphibian species in the central mountain range of western Panama [PDF]
, 2012 During field work along a transect in the Cordillera Central of western Panama between 2008 and 2010, we detected several populations of amphibian species which are considered as “Endangered” or “Critically Endangered” by the IUCN.
Carrizo, Arcadio +5 more
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Alien plants in urban nature reserves : from red-list species to future invaders? [PDF]
, 2011 Urban reserves, like other protected areas, aim to preserve species richness but conservation efforts in these protected areas are complicated by high proportions of alien species.
Jarošík, Vojtěch +2 more
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Complex life histories discovered in a critically endangered fish [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2019 AbstractEffective conservation of endangered species requires knowledge of the full range of life-history strategies used to maximize population resilience within a stochastic and ever-changing environment. California’s endemic Delta Smelt (Hypomesus transpacificus) is rapidly approaching extinction in the San Francisco Estuary, placing it in the ...
James A. Hobbs +4 more
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Ecology and Society, 2011 Traditional beliefs associated with the Cross River gorilla (Gorilla gorilla diehli) in Lebialem Division, Cameroon, were studied to establish the usefulness of incorporating these local belief systems into the conservation strategy for this critically ...
Denis Ndeloh. Etiendem +2 more
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Science responses to IUCN Red Listing [PDF]
PeerJ, 2017 The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species is often advocated as a tool to assist decision-making in conservation investment and research focus. It is frequently suggested that research efforts should prioritize species in higher threat categories and those
Ivan Jarić +4 more
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An analysis of Nigerian freshwater fishes: those under threat and conservation options [PDF]
, 2005 The study assessed qualitatively the threat status of all nigerian freshwater fishes using such criteria as rarity, size at maturity, mode of reproduction, human population density, habitat degradation, pollution and range of each species among others ...
Bankole, N.O., Olaosebikan, B.D.
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Is in vitro micrografting a possible valid alternative to traditional micropropagation in Cactaceae? Pelecyphora aselliformis as a case study [PDF]
, 2016 Several taxa of Cactaceae are endangered by overcollection for commercial purposes, and most of the family is included in the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Fauna and Flora (CITES). Micropropagation may play a key role to keep
Angela Carra +4 more
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How does war affect gorillas? [PDF]
, 2017 The Grauer's gorilla is one of two subspecies of the Eastern gorilla. The whole population of Grauer's gorilla lives in the forests of eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in Central Africa.
Critchlow, Robert +8 more
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Journal of Threatened Taxa, 2014 The Kolar Leaf-nosed Bat Hipposideros hypophyllus Kock & Bhat, 1994, endemic to Kolar District, Karnataka, India was listed as ‘Endangered’ in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species due to its restricted distribution and continuing decline in the ...
Bhargavi Srinivasulu +5 more
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