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Consultations with federal agencies: Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act
, 2013 The purposes of the Endangered Species Act are to provide a means for conserving the ecosystems upon which endangered and threatened species depend and a program for the conservation of such species. The ESA directs all Federal agencies to participate in
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Counting cases, conserving species: addressing highly pathogenic avian influenza in wildlife
Biological Reviews, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has become a critical threat to wildlife, shifting from a seasonal epizootic to a persistent, year‐round panzootic with global consequences. Here, we summarise the origin, evolutionary mechanisms, and expanding host range of the current H5N1 virus (clade 2.3.4.4b) and assess its impact on wildlife. Over
Ulrich Knief +4 more
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Economies of Scope in Endangered-Species Protection: Evidence from Interest-Group Behavior [PDF]
This paper looks for positive spillovers from the legal protection of one species to the welfare of others, and for evidence of economies of scope in the costs associated with protecting species under the Endangered Species Act.
Ando, Amy
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Waders in a sea of debris: a global overview
Biological Reviews, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The impact of plastic pollution on ecosystems and marine fauna is well documented, although research into its effects on waders (also known as shorebirds) remains limited. Given that waders are exposed to coastal marine litter, this exposure could be a significant factor in the decline of their populations. This study aims to assess the global
Yada Trapletti‐Lanti +3 more
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Partners or passengers? Revisiting the association between diatoms and aquatic animals
Biological Reviews, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Numerous studies have revealed the importance of research on the communities capable of colonizing animal surfaces (epibionts) and the animals on which they live (basibionts). Very few studies have considered epizoic diatoms, and there are gaps and biases in our knowledge, including the choice of basibionts, the methods used, and the habitats ...
Gianluca Vacca +2 more
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Mating Patterns and Postzygotic Barriers in a Hybrid Swarm of Two Closely Related Pigeon Species
Ecology and EvolutionHybrid zones provide a valuable framework for understanding evolutionary pathways. We investigated mating patterns and reproductive barriers using captive individuals derived from a natural hybrid swarm between hill pigeons (Columba rupestris) and feral ...
Jin‐yong Kim +2 more
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Endangered species and endangered knowledge
Zootaxa, 2009 The recent discovery of a new species of land iguana in the Galapagos (Tzika et al. 2008; Gentile et al. 2009; Gentile & Snell 2009) is indeed an exciting novelty, of great interest to all zoologists and evolutionary biologists. This species being apparently represented only by a very small population with a very limited range, it was described as ...
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Africa's Biodiversity Will Not Be Saved by Protected Areas Alone
Biological Diversity, EarlyView.
Luca Luiselli
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What drives animal responses to high severity fire? The role of functional traits
Biological Reviews, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Fire regimes are changing worldwide, with increases in the frequency, extent, and severity of fires posing growing risks to biodiversity. Fire severity – the degree of habitat alteration following fire – strongly influences both immediate survival and long‐term recovery of fauna.
Grace A. Vielleux +3 more
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PlantsCalanthe aristulifera is a critically endangered orchid species of profound horticultural and ecological significance. However, establishing its species integrity is complicated by frequent natural introgression with sympatric relatives, such as C ...
Jung Eun Hwang +6 more
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