Differences in distress: Variance and production of American Crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) distress calls in Belize. [PDF]
AbstractAcoustic communication of American Crocodiles (Crocodylus acutus) is relatively understudied. Our overall aim was to determine the acoustic structure of wild American Crocodile distress calls, distinguish call differences among size classes (hatchling, juvenile, sub‐adult, and adult), and investigate call production on a gradient of human ...
Boucher M, Tellez M, Anderson JT.
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Cave-dwelling crocodiles of Central Belize
We provide the results on the first systematic effort to study cave-dwelling crocodiles in central Belize. For nearly three decades, managers at Runaway Creek Nature Reserve have frequently observed crocodile tracks and trackways in caves, while ...
Jut Wynne +9 more
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Figure 4 in Fauna associated with the nests of Crocodylus moreletii and Crocodylus moreletii × acutus in Belize [PDF]
Figure 4. Black-bellied whistling-duck (Dendrocygna autumnalis) nest found in close proximity to a C. moreletii nest on an island in Gold Button Lagoon, northern Belize (a).
Rainwater, Thomas R. +2 more
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Prevalence of neutralizing antibodies against West Nile virus (WNV) in monkeys (Ateles geoffroyi and Alouatta pigra) and crocodiles (Crocodylus acutus and C. acutus-C. moreletti hybrids) in Mexico. [PDF]
West Nile virus (WNV) is a mosquito-borne neurotropic viral pathogen maintained in an enzootic cycle between mosquitoes (vectors) and birds (natural hosts) with equids, humans, and other vertebrates acting as dead-end hosts.
Loza-Rubio E +4 more
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Interspecific hybridization can lead to adaptation and speciation, especially in the context of recent radiations. The emblematic Crocodylus (true crocodiles) is the most broadly distributed, ecologically diverse, and species-rich crocodylian genus ...
Gualberto Pacheco-Sierra +6 more
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The American Crocodile: An Indicator Species for Everglades Restoration
The American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) is a top predator that lives along the southern tip of peninsular Florida, inhabiting saltwater, brackish water, or freshwater near coastal areas in mangrove-lined ponds, creeks, coves, man-made ponds, and ...
Rebecca G. Harvey +4 more
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The American crocodile Crocodylus acutus occurs across the Americas, with its northernmost distribution being in South Florida, USA. This species has undergone severe declines across its range and is categorized globally as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red ...
Steve Bertone +4 more
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Stable isotope measurements as analytical tools for the traceability of crocodile-derived products
Mediciones de isótopos estables como herramientas analíticas para la trazabilidad de productos derivados de cocodrilos En el presente estudio preliminar se examinó la aplicación de análisis isotópicos duales (δ13C y δ15N) para determinar el origen de la
J. Gamboa-Delgado +4 more
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In the sea, the most common predators of adult sea turtles are sharks (i.e., Carcharhinus leucas, Carcharodon carcharias, Galeocerdo cuvier) (Witzell 1987, Cliff & Dudley 1991, Fergusson et al. 2000) and killer whales (Orcinus orca) (Fertl & Fulling 2007)
Hansel Herrera +2 more
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Efecto de tres dietas en el crecimiento de crías de cocodrilo americano crocodylus acutus [PDF]
The effect of three diets with replacement of marine fish (20 and 40%) for beef liver in the growth and survival, and the effect of temperature on feed intake of young Crocodylus acutus was studied.
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