Comparative Analysis of Gut Microbiota Among Captive Waterbird Species: Effects of Diet and Environmental Factors. [PDF]
Vet Med SciThis study reveals that diet drives gut microbiota differences in captive waterbirds (bar‐headed goose, ruddy shelduck, black‐necked crane), with protein‐rich diets shaping distinct microbial communities. Artificial lakes enhance microbial diversity compared to enclosures, offering insights for improving captive waterbird health.
Liu H, Bo T, Li J, Zhang Y, Zhou H.
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Modeling the Niche Suitability of Grey Crowned Crane (<i>Balearica regulorum</i>) to Inform Conservation Strategies in Kenya. [PDF]
Ecol EvolThis study used ensemble species distribution models to assess the current and future climatic suitability of habitats for the Grey Crowned Crane (Balearica regulorum) in Kenya. Using occurrence data and bioclimatic variables, we identified key climatic drivers of habitat suitability and projected substantial contractions in suitable habitats under ...
Wachu CM +4 more
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Citizen science reveals host-switching in louse flies and keds (Diptera: Hippoboscidae) during a period of anthropogenic change. [PDF]
Med Vet EntomolA study of louse flies in the United Kingdom, Isle of Man, and Ireland found 212 different interactions between Hippoboscidae and their hosts, of which 70 were previously unrecorded. No louse flies were found on aquatic species of birds. Host‐switching to gulls (Laridae) has occurred during a period in which these species have started relying on ...
Wawman DC, Smith AL, Sheldon BC.
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A Derived Morphology of the Quadrate May Support a Previously Unrecognized Major Higher-Level Clade of Neoavian Birds. [PDF]
J MorpholThe avian quadrate plays a critical role in cranial kinesis, but few comparative studies exist of its morphological variation across higher‐level taxa. In this study, the occurrence of a markedly concave articular facet of the condylus medialis is surveyed across neornithine birds.
Mayr G.
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The Great Bustard (<i>Otis tarda</i>) and Common Crane (<i>Grus grus</i>) Utilize Food Resources via Gut Microbiota Remodeling During Wintering in the Yellow River Wetlands in Ordos City, Inner Mongolia, China. [PDF]
Ecol EvolThis study detected the diet and gut microbiota of great bustards and common cranes in the wintering duration in the Yellow River Wetlands of Inner Mongolia using high‐throughput sequencing technology. This study indirectly indicated that great bustards and common cranes are well‐adapted to the environment of the Yellow River Wetlands during the ...
Gao L, Fang H, Pei H, Li J, Liu L.
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Integrating MaxEnt and Random Forest Models to Assess Habitat Suitability of Black-Necked Cranes, A Case Study in Nyingchi City. [PDF]
Ecol EvolIn this study, based on the distribution location data and ecological environment data of black‐necked cranes, the maximum entropy model (MaxEnt) and random forest model (RF) were used to predict the suitable distribution area of black‐necked cranes.
Wu J, Zheng M, Wang Z.
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Niche Segregation Between Black-Necked Crane and Common Crane in Human-Modified Landscape, Huize Black-Necked Crane National Nature Reserve, Yunnan Province, Southwestern China. [PDF]
Ecol EvolWe investigated how Black‐necked Cranes and Common Cranes coexist in agro‐wetland landscapes of southwest China by reconstructing their plant‐based diets using eDNA metabarcoding. Black‐necked Cranes maintained broad, stable diets centered on natural vegetation, while Common Cranes shifted dynamically to energy‐dense crops, leading to progressive niche
Wu J, Si Y, Shang X, Li C, Liu Q.
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High-Throughput Sequencings Revealed That Gut Microbiota Dysbiosis is Implicated in Gouty Arthritis of Red-Crowned Crane (<i>Grus japonensis</i>). [PDF]
Transbound Emerg DisThe red‐crowned crane (Grus japonensis) is one of the rarest cranes with a global population of less than 4000 individuals. The population of red‐crowned crane could be influenced by health threats, including metabolic and infectious diseases. In the Wildlife Rescue Center of Suining County of Jiangsu Province, gouty arthritis (GA) was observed in all ...
Lin H +5 more
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Host-feeding preferences of Culex pipiens and its potential significance for flavivirus transmission in the Camargue, France. [PDF]
Med Vet EntomolWe identified Culex pipiens bloodmeals at the species level in natural, agricultural and peri‐urban habitats and calculated host preferences based on forage ratios. This analysis showed Passeriformes, and in particular Columba livia, Passer montanus and Turdus sp., to be the preferred Cx. pipiens hosts.
Rodríguez-Valencia V +9 more
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International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife, 2021 The diversity of waterbirds is threatened, and haemosporidian parasite infection is considered one of the most important causative factors. However, to date, only a few studies focusing on specific parasite species have been carried out, which cannot ...
Guocheng Yang +7 more
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