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Abstract In a large sample of adult crab‐eating macaques, we quantified sexual dimorphism in size, shape, and covariance across the whole skull and among anatomical regions of the cranium and mandible. All regions showed significant mean sex differences, but the magnitude of size and shape dimorphism varied substantially.
Andrea Cardini, Paul O'Higgins
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Rare or threatened vascular plant species of Wollemi National Park, central eastern New South Wales [PDF]
Wollemi National Park (c. 32o 20’– 33o 30’S, 150o– 151oE), approximately 100 km north-west of Sydney, conserves over 500 000 ha of the Triassic sandstone environments of the Central Coast and Tablelands of New South Wales, and occupies approximately 25 ...
Bell, Stephen A. J.
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Abstract The Dasyurid species Sarcophilus harrisii, Dasyurus maculatus, and Dasyurus viverrinus, occupying diverse ecological niches and forming a guild structure in Tasmania, provide a basis for examining the roles of various forelimb muscle groups in prey capture and locomotion.
Riya G. Bidaye +4 more
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Calanthe aristulifera is an endangered terrestrial orchid that has historically suffered from severe illegal poaching. However, little is understood regarding population dynamics for remaining C. aristulifera populations.
Seongjun Kim +6 more
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An analysis of Nigerian freshwater fishes: those under threat and conservation options [PDF]
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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Emerging Urban Forests: Opportunities for Promoting the Wild Side of the Urban Green Infrastructure [PDF]
Many cities aim to increase urban forest cover to benefit residents through the provision of ecosystem services and to promote biodiversity. As a complement to traditional forest plantings, we address opportunities associated with “emerging urban forests”
Buchholz, Sascha +5 more
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Conserving genetic material and even increasing genetic diversity is critical. To conduct the conservation of wild boar germplasm resources, we have successfully obtained healthy cloned wild boars for the first time using interspecies somatic cell nuclear transfer and established transgene‐free iPSCs that can be used to conduct iterative rounds of gene
Chen Gao +11 more
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This study delineates the early sex differentiation timeline in the northern snakehead (Channa argus). These findings provide a foundation for future sex‐control breeding in this economically important species. ABSTRACT The northern snakehead (Channa argus) is an economically important aquaculture species in China.
Chaonan Sun +6 more
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Exploring the potential of ucuúba (Virola surinamensis) seed fat
Abstract Ucuúba (Virola surinamensis) fat is an important income source for Amazonian communities. Local businesses typically process whole seeds for fat extraction; however, seed structural integrity may influence extraction efficiency and fat quality.
Juan David Marmolejo Tascón +4 more
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Pedicularis hallaisanensis is a strictly biennial, hemiparasitic herb endemic to Republic of Korea and listed as an endangered species. Its populations are limited to high-altitude habitats, with recent surveys confirming survival only in Gayasan.
Chang Woo Lee +5 more
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