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Cognitive Symbionts. Expanding the Scope of Cognitive Science With Fungi
Abstract It has been argued that fungi have cognitive capacities, and even conscious experiences. While these arguments risk ushering in unproductive disputes about how words like “mind,” “cognitive,” “sentient,” and “conscious” should be used, paying close attention to key properties of fungal life can also be uncontroversially productive for ...
Matteo Colombo
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The African painted dog (Lycaon pictus) is a highly endangered carnivore of sub- Saharan Africa, which in the last century has suffered a population decline of almost 99%. With only 3,000-5,500 animals remaining in the wild it is imperative to understand
Ash, Amanda
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Insects and Survival: A Review of Primary and Secondary Defense Strategies
Based on a review of three decades of literature, insect defense mechanisms are classified into primary (I) and secondary (II) mechanisms of behavioral, morphological, and chemical nature. These mechanisms have been recorded in 22 (I) and 20 (II) orders, respectively.
Lucas Fernandes Silva +3 more
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The Effects of Subclinical Gastro-Intenstinal Parasitism in Dairy Cattle
Two trials were conducted to investigate the effects of gastro-intestinal parasitism at the subclinical level on animal productivity. Subclinical parasitism does not cause the visual symptoms of clinical parasitism, however, claims have been made in ...
Takagi, Hiroshi
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Volvulus nodosus of the small intestine: Differences in foals and adults
Summary Background Volvulus nodosus is a strangulating lesion of the small intestine described only in foals and in just one case in older horses. Huskamp et al. (1982, 1998) described the pathophysiology of volvulus nodosus in foals, but to date, there is no description of the pathophysiology of volvulus nodosus in adults.
M. Gandini, G. Giusto
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Con el objetivo de precisar el grado de parasitismo intestinal según la edad, así como identificar los parásitos intestinales más frecuentes en la escuela primaria "Amiguitos de Jesús" de la ciudad de Bata, Guinea Ecuatorial, en el periodo septiembre ...
Díaz Cabrera, José Caridad +4 more
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Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites among Pupils in Rural North Eastern, Nigeria
Background: The study determined the prevalence of intestinal parasitism among pupils in rural schools (Almajiris) in Konduga local Government Area of Borno state.
Lugos, M, Luka, J, Damen, JG, Biwan, EI
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Worldwide Invasions of Centrarchidae: The Dark Side of the Sunfish Family
ABSTRACT Freshwater fish invasions are major drivers of global ecological change, disrupting native biodiversity and ecosystem functions. However, many invasive fish hold significant socioeconomic value, resulting in conflict over their management. Centrarchidae, which are globally distributed and are important for sportfishing and aquaculture, are now
Neil Angelo Abreo +19 more
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Cross‐kingdom communication between plants and parasitic nematodes
Cross‐kingdom communication between plants and parasitic nematodes. Summary Plant‐parasitic nematodes and their hosts engage in a continuous exchange of signals cross‐kingdom. On the one hand, parasites exploit host‐derived metabolites, proteins, and RNAs to sense host identity, proximity, and condition – and as a basis for manipulating host processes ...
Christopher A. Bell +2 more
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