Abstract This study investigated the physiological and morphological adaptations of the liver of the carnivorous fish Pygocentrus nattereri (piranha) in response to seasonal variations (dry and rainy seasons) in the Brazilian Pantanal. The objective was to describe how the liver, a central organ in metabolic regulation, responds to environmental ...
Maria Eduarda Corona Garcia +9 more
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Naturalist Identity and Biodiversity Conservation: The Mediating Role of Obligation. [PDF]
Meng Y, Chen J.
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Abstract Studies of Upper Cretaceous deposits in North America have provided invaluable insights into the continental ecosystems of this time. Theropod (Saurischia, Dinosauria) pedal phalanges are commonplace in these deposits but can be difficult to identify at a finer taxonomic resolution.
Trystan M. Warnock‐Juteau +2 more
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A seasonal bird occurrence dataset from Karataş Lake (Burdur, Turkey) with associated NDVI and climate data, 2021 to 2022. [PDF]
Özdemir Y.
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Computational fluid dynamics simulations of airflow through the nasal passages of rhinolophoid bats
Abstract The nasal passages of bats that emit their echolocation call through their nostrils have adapted for sound emission as well as standard respiratory and olfactory functions. Rhinolophids, hipposiderids and rhinonycterids all use a high duty cycle (HDC) echolocation strategy.
Carley Goodwin +7 more
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Biodiversity risks and corporate innovation: Evidence from China. [PDF]
Lin Y, Song Z.
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Twin pregnancies and the limits of the energetics of gestation and growth hypothesis
Abstract The “Energetics of Gestation and Growth” (EGG) hypothesis proposes that human birth timing and the associated secondary altriciality of human newborns is determined by limits in maternal metabolic capacity. According to this model, labor is triggered when the increasing fetal energy requirements exceed the expectant mother's maximum sustained ...
Cédric Cordey +2 more
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Climate Change Reduces Habitat Suitability of the Endemic Iranian Ground-Jay (<i>Podoces pleskei</i>): Spatial Analyses to Guide Conservation Strategies. [PDF]
Yousefi M +5 more
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Abstract The claspers are the copulatory organs in male elasmobranchs, responsible for directing the semen into the female cloaca (C). However, the microscopic morphology of the claspers remains poorly understood. This study describes the morphology of the claspers and clasper glands (CGs) of cururu stingray (Potamotrygon wallacei) at different ...
Matheus Samuel Cunha Braga +4 more
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Data source effects on the perceived distribution of ant diversity in the Espinhaço Mountain Range, Brazil. [PDF]
Vilaça D +4 more
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