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Hawksbill Nesting in Hawai‘i: 30-Year Dataset Reveals Recent Positive Trend for a Small, Yet Vital Population

open access: yesFrontiers in Marine Science, 2021
Evaluating wildlife population trends is necessary for the development of effective management strategies, which are particularly relevant for highly threatened species. Hawksbill marine turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata) are considered endangered globally
Alexander R. Gaos   +15 more
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The biomes of the eastern Cape with emphasis on their conservation

open access: yesBothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation, 1986
The four major phytochoria of southern Africa, the Cape. Tongoland-Pondoland. Karoo-Namib and Afromontane regions, converge in the complex transition zone of the eastern Cape. The area is rich in species and communities with a complex vegetation in which
R. A. Lubke   +2 more
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Diversity of medicinal plants in Arakot-Khadikal forest area of District Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand, India

open access: yesEnvironment Conservation Journal, 2016
Status of medicinal plants of an oak forest in Arakot-Khadikhal area of Chamba block of Tehri district were analysed on the bases of the quantitative  data collected  (during August 2000 to July 2002) from different slope sites.
Asha Dobhal
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The complete chloroplast genome of Myristica teysmannii (Myristicaceae), an endemic and endangered species from Indonesia

open access: yesJournal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity, 2023
Myristica teysmannii Miq. is an endemic and endangered plant, with narrow distribution to the southern part of East Java, Indonesia. This study was aimed to determine the complete chloroplast genome sequence of M.
Siti Roosita Ariati   +3 more
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Using Noninvasive Genetic Sampling to Survey Rare Butterfly Populations

open access: yesInsects, 2019
Advances in nondestructive genetic sampling techniques continue to offer new opportunities for studying organisms, particularly those of conservation concern where more traditional invasive sampling methods are often not available.
Caroline Storer   +3 more
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Topical application of hormone gonadotropin‐releasing hormone (GnRH‐A) stimulates reproduction in the endangered Texas blind salamander (Eurycea rathbuni)

open access: yesConservation Science and Practice, 2022
We present a landmark success of a pilot study in the noninvasive, topical hormonal stimulation of reproduction of salamanders using Texas blind salamanders (Eurycea rathbuni) as a model species.
Lindsay Glass Campbell   +2 more
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Elephants in the neighborhood: patterns of crop-raiding by Asian elephants within a fragmented landscape of Eastern India [PDF]

open access: yesPeerJ, 2020
Loss of forest cover, rise in human populations and fragmentation of habitats leads to decline in biodiversity and extinction of large mammals globally.
Dipanjan Naha   +4 more
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Enhancing Conservation of a Globally Imperiled Rockland Herb (Linum arenicola) through Assessments of Seed Functional Traits and Multi-Dimensional Germination Niche Breadths

open access: yesPlants, 2020
Humans currently face an extraordinary period of plant biodiversity loss. One strategy to stem further losses involves the development of species-level recovery plans that guide conservation actions.
Héctor Eduardo Pérez   +1 more
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Factors Affecting the Detection of an Imperiled and Cryptic Species

open access: yesDiversity, 2020
Population surveying and monitoring are important for identifying conservation needs and tracking trends in populations, communities, and ecosystems over time and laying the groundwork for conservation management and policy decisions.
John A. Crawford   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Environmental DNA as a tool for biodiversity monitoring in aquatic ecosystems – a review

open access: yesJournal of Threatened Taxa, 2022
The monitoring of changes in aquatic ecosystems due to anthropogenic activities is of utmost importance to ensure the health of aquatic biodiversity. Eutrophication in water bodies due to anthropogenic disturbances serves as one of the major sources of ...
Manisha Ray, Govindhaswamy Umapathy
doaj   +1 more source

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