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Alternative income in Kainji Lake area: introduction of improved cocks to fisherfolk [PDF]
, 1997 Details are given of a study conducted in the framework of the Kainji Lake Fisheries Promotion Project to boost income from alternative sources. The project identified 'improved poultry keeping' as suitable for introduction around the Kainji Lake area ...
Ayeni, J.S.O., Mdaihli, M.
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Carbon finance initiatives can provide biodiversity benefits
Conservation Science and Practice, EarlyView.We evaluated the biodiversity co‐benefits of a REDD+ initiative in the tropical forests of Sierra Leone and Liberia using a quasi‐experimental study design. Complementary measures from bioacoustics and DNA metabarcoding revealed that REDD+‐financed protected areas were associated with additional biodiversity benefits compared to control areas.
H. S. Sathya Chandra Sagar +13 more
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Bird flu, avian influenza : the H5N1 virus, poultry, other animals, and people here and elsewhere, from Asia to Africa [PDF]
, 2006 Illustré d'une trentaine de photographies originales issues des missions de terrain des vétérinaires et ornithologues du Cirad dans les pays du Sud, le livret fait le point sur ce fléau qui a d'abord frappé les pays du Sud-Est asiatique depuis 1997 ...
Albina, Emmanuel +20 more
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Beyond the Tangible: Adults' Views on Authenticity in a Digitized Natural History Collection
Curator: The Museum Journal, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Authenticity is an important aspect in natural history museums. Many museums aim to give their visitors an authentic experience. Now that increasingly more museums are digitizing their collection, the topic of digital authenticity has become relevant.
Anna W. M. Heerdink +1 more
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Social Drivers of Vocal Flexibility in Female Baboons
Ethology, EarlyView.Female olive baboons selectively grunt when encountering females with dependent offspring. Grunting likelihood depends on rank differences and the strength of their social bond. This study adds to the evidence that nonhuman primates have evolved to use structurally‐inflexible vocalisations in population and context‐flexible ways.
Yaëlle Bouquet +3 more
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The study of bone marrow in guinea fowls of the volga white breed
RUDN Journal of Agronomy and Animal Industries, 2016 In this work the study of the structure and features of development in the ontogeny of the bone marrow of Guinea fowls of the Volga white breed. Bone marrow is located in the cells of the spongy substance, and with age, its absolute mass increases, and ...
E V Kulikov +3 more
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Guinea fowl (Numida meliagris) value chain: preferences and constraints of consumers [PDF]
, 2019 Despite the increasing production of guinea fowls in most African countries, consumer preference information and constraints remain largely undocumented.
Abdul-Rahman, I.I. +2 more
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(No) Pets on University Campuses: ‘Animaling’ Citizenship for Pet‐Friendly Spaces
The Geographical Journal, EarlyView.Short Abstract Rising support for pet‐friendly university campuses is driven largely by assumed human well‐being benefits, even though staff and, to a lesser extent, students, raise concerns about how companion animals can be active participants in campus life.
Clare Holdsworth +3 more
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Ibis, EarlyView.Incubation is vital for avian embryo development but demands significant parental investment, potentially at the cost of self‐maintenance and immune function. For example, the acute phase response (APR), a systemic reaction against inflammation, infection or tissue injury, can trigger sickness behaviours such as reduced activity and foraging.
Isabel Barreda +4 more
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