Phylogeny of a Neotropical Clade in the Gesneriaceae: More Tales of Convergent Evolution [PDF]
, 2012 The Gesneriaceae is a family known for convergent evolution of complex floral forms. As a result, defining genera and resolving evolutionary relationships among such genera using morphological data alone has been challenging and often does not accurately
Clark, John L. +3 more
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Fishers’ knowledge about fish trophic interactions in the southeastern Brazilian coast [PDF]
, 2015 Data derived from studies of fishers' local ecological knowledge (LEK) can be invaluable to the proposal of new studies and more appropriate management strategies.
Alpina Begossi +5 more
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Prevalence of Epidermal Conditions in Critically Endangered Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphins (Sousa chinensis) from the Waters of Western Taiwan [PDF]
, 2013 The prevalence of epidermal conditions in a small critically endangered population (
Wei-Cheng Yang1, Wei-Lung Chang2, Ka-Hei Kwong1, Yi-Ting Yao1 and Lien-Siang Chou2*
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Zoologia (Curitiba), 2014 Difficulties in quantifying behavioral events can cause loss of information about cetacean behavior, especially behaviors whose functions are still debated.
Rodrigo H. Tardin +3 more
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Whales, dolphins, and porpoises of the western North Atlantic: a guide to their identification [PDF]
, 1976 This is an identification guide for cetaceans (whales, dolphins, and porpoises). It was designed to assist laypersons in identifying cetaceans encountered in the western North Atlantic Ocean and was intended for use by ongoing cetacean observer programs.
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Demographic characteristics of Australian humpback dolphins reveal important habitat toward the southwestern limit of their range [PDF]
, 2017 Open Access under Creative Commons by Attribution Licence. Use, distribution and reproduction are un-restricted. Authors and original publication must be credited.ABSTRACT: The paucity of information on the recently described Australian humpback dolphin ...
Allen, Simon +5 more
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Payment for Environmental Services, fishers and cetaceans’ conservation
Labor & Engenho, 2013 The interactions between fisheries and cetaceans have been widely discussed by several authors. Bycatch of small cetaceans is frequent around the world, threatening several species. In Brazil, in two critical areas– Soure(Marajó Island) and São Sebastião
Shirley Pacheco de Souza
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Emerging and recurring diseases in cetaceans worldwide and the role of environmental stressors. Scientific Committee Document SC/60/DW5, International Whaling Commission, June 2008, Santiago, Chile [PDF]
, 2008 Emerging and recurring infectious diseases known or suspected to have the potential to significantly impact cetacean populations, and possible synergistic effects of environmental factors are reviewed.
Aguilar, A. +11 more
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Brazilian Journal of BiologyVariations of age and total length of Sotalia guianensis from the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil, were evaluated. Specimens were found stranded. Age and total length of 44 Guiana dolphins were assessed based on tooth analysis.
J. Y. Lima +4 more
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Cetacean Morbillivirus: Current knowledge and future directions [PDF]
, 2014 We review the molecular and epidemiological characteristics of cetacean morbillivirus (CeMV) and the diagnosis and pathogenesis of associated disease, with six different strains detected in cetaceans worldwide.
Banyard, A. +26 more
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