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We analyzed the effects of population density and climatic variables on the rate of population growth in the guanaco (Lama guanicoe), a wild camelid species in South America.
María Zubillaga +3 more
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Tafonomía multiservicio. valvas, basura y palimpsestos flotantes [PDF]
We discuss the importance of widening the scope of taphonomy, arguing that it is critical to study of different classes of materials within this framework. We introduce several examples related to the deposition of marine shells and garbage.
Borrero, Luis Alberto
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Foxes as pets: Case study of the Fuegian Dog and its relationship to extinct Indigenous cultures
This is a rare glimpse into the historical past of the zoologically mysterious Fuegian Dog that lived with early Holocene Indigenous groups on the island of Tierra del Fuego. Records of the animal's appearance and behavior kept by early explorers, artists and scientists who travelled to the tip of South America, plus the genetics and archaeological ...
W. L. Franklin
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Skin histological structure of South American camel
It was described the histological and cytological characteristics of the skin of the guanaco (Lama guanicoe), llama (L. glama), vicuna (V. vicugna) and crosses of guanaco and llama of first generation.
Daniel Vicente Lacolla +3 more
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The archaeofaunal record of southeastern Baguales range during the Holocene: the Cerro León 3 site (Santa cruz, Argentina) [PDF]
Este trabajo presenta el estudio del conjunto arqueofaunístico recuperado en el sitio Cerro León 3 (Santa Cruz, Argentina), con ocupaciones fechadas desde el Holoceno temprano hasta el Holoceno tardío.
Borrazzo, Karen Beatriz +1 more
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Gloger's Rule or Historical Conjecture? Tests in Mammals
Ecogeographical rules for animal coloration include Gloger's rule, which states that homeotherms are darker at lower latitudes; however, 19th‐century naturalists observed that animals are more colourful in the tropics. We investigated these ideas across the head, torso, legs and tail regions of 2726 species of terrestrial mammals using phylogenetic ...
Natasha Howell, Tim Caro
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Guanaco colonisation of Tierra del Fuego Island from mainland Patagonia: Walked, swam, or by canoe?
Addressed here is the biogeographical‐vexing question of why the guanaco (Lama guanicoe) is the only large mammal on the big island of Tierra del Fuego, answered by comparing alternative colonisation hypotheses.
William L. Franklin
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Isótopos Estables de Carbono y Nitrógeno y Cromatografía gaseosa en cerámica arqueológica del Nordeste de la Provincia de Chubut (Patagonia Argentina) [PDF]
El registro arqueológico del nordeste de la provincia del Chubut (costa marina y valle inferior del río Chubut) señala que el área estuvo ocupada desde por lo menos siete mil años atrás por cazadores recolectores que explotaron la costa, el río y las ...
Constenla, Diana Teresita +2 more
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Abstract The emergence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1), clade 2.3.4.4b, genotype B3.13 in U.S. dairy cattle marks a significant shift in the virus' host range and epidemiological profile. Infected cattle typically exhibit mild clinical signs, such as reduced milk production, mastitis and fever, with morbidity generally below 20% and
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) +9 more
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The Promise and Perils of NGO‐Supported Science
ABSTRACT Until recently, philosophers of science have largely focused their attention on academic and industry‐funded research, overlooking the contributions of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) to science. Nevertheless, NGO‐supported science is highly significant both from a practical perspective (serving as a source of impactful research that can ...
Pedro Bravo, Kevin C. Elliott
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