Health status of the red-billed tropicbird (Phaethon aethereus) determined by hematology, biochemistry, blood gases, and physical examination [PDF]
PeerJ, 2023 The red-billed tropicbird, Phaethon aethereus, is a species of seabird native to the Galápagos archipelago, and widely distributed across the neotropics. General health, blood chemistry, and haematology parameters have not been published for this species.
Alice Skehel +10 more
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Whole blood fatty acid concentrations in the San Cristóbal Galápagos tortoise (Chelonoidis chathamensis) [PDF]
PeerJ, 2021 To continue releasing San Cristóbal Galápagos tortoises housed in managed-care facilities at the Giant Tortoise Breeding Center of Galápagos National Park (Galapaguera de Cerro Colorado) to the Otoy Ecological Farm, health assessments and physical ...
Khushboo Dass +6 more
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'Rooting,' For Change: The Role of Culture Beyond Resilience and Adaptation
Conservation & Society, 2022 Confronted with concerns about rising biodiversity loss and pollution, conservation on the Galápagos has recently moved away from the goal of preserving pristine ecosystems to managing a complex socio-ecological system (SES).
Paolo Bocci
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Frontiers in Environmental Science, 2021 While the extended absence of human influence has led to matchless natural conditions on the Galápagos archipelago, agricultural activities on the inhabited islands are increasingly affecting soil health and functioning.
Matthias Strahlhofer +7 more
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Environment-driven changes in terrestrial habitat use and distribution of the Galapagos sea lion
Endangered Species Research, 2014 Understanding habitat use patterns of marine apex predators is of paramount importance for the effective design of conservation plans. Due to their amphibious life cycle, pinnipeds are one of the most vulnerable groups to habitat loss and degradation ...
I Montero-Serra +5 more
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Rural and Remote Health, 2023 Introduction: During the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic in Latin America, countries like Ecuador, Peru and Colombia experienced chaotic scenarios with public health systems collapsing and lack of testing capacity to control the spread of the ...
Alexander Paolo Vallejo-Janeta +19 more
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Cooperation and opportunism in Galapagos sea lion hunting for shoaling fish
Ecology and Evolution, 2021 For predators, cooperation can decrease the cost of hunting and potentially augment the benefits. It can also make prey accessible that a single predator could not catch. The degree of cooperation varies substantially and may range from common attraction
Tui De Roy +2 more
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Frontiers in Marine Science, 2021 Climatic variability changes ocean productivity and generates systematic cascading effects in marine food webs. Studying the feeding ecology of top predators, such as sharks, can provide insights into the overall health of marine ecosystems. We conducted
Camila Arnés-Urgellés +5 more
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Dog overpopulation on Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos 2018
Conservation Science and Practice, 2020 In addition to El Niño events, which can alter the pelagic food chain that supports growth and survival of sea lions, dog overpopulation, and diseases can cause further population declines in sea lions on the Galapagos.
Jorge A. Hernandez +7 more
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Diversity of compounds in femoral secretions of Galápagos iguanas (genera: Amblyrhynchus and Conolophus), and their potential role in sexual communication in lek-mating marine iguanas (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) [PDF]
PeerJ, 2017 Background Chemical signals are widely used in the animal kingdom, enabling communication in various social contexts, including mate selection and the establishment of dominance.
Alejandro Ibáñez +5 more
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