Revista de biologia tropical, 2013 In Southeast Mexico, A. tropicus is a species with great ecological, economic, cultural and aquaculture value, however wild populations have diminished due to diverse anthropological causes. The objective of this study was to characterize the reproductive cycle of A.
Otilio, Méndez-Marin +4 more
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Fish assemblages found in tidal-creek and seagrass habitats in the Suwannee River estuary [PDF]
, 2006 Fish assemblages were investigated in tidal-creek and seagrass habitats in the Suwannee River estuary, Florida. A total of 91,571 fish representing 43 families were collected in monthly seine samples from January 1997 to December 1999.
Dehaven, Mark, Tuckey, Troy D.
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Macroevolutionary patterns in Rhynchocephalia:is the tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus) a living fossil? [PDF]
, 2017 The tuatara, Sphenodon punctatus, known from 32 small islands around New Zealand, has often been noted as a classic ‘living fossil’ because of its apparently close resemblance to its Mesozoic forebears and because of a long, low-diversity history.
Benton, Michael +2 more
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Alligator Diet in Relation to Alligator Mortality on Lake Griffin, FL [PDF]
, 2007 Alligator mississippiensis (American Alligators) demonstrated low hatchrate success and increased adult mortality on Lake Griffin, FL, between 1998 and 2003.
Carbonneau, Dwayne A. +4 more
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Identification of a gene for an ancient cytokine, interleukin 15-like, in mammals; interleukins 2 and 15 co-evolved with this third family member, all sharing binding motifs for IL-15Rα [PDF]
, 2013 Interleukins 2 and 15 (IL-2 and IL-15) are highly differentiated but related cytokines with overlapping, yet also distinct functions, and established benefits for medical drug use.
Dijkstra,JM +9 more
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The cerato-mandibular ligament: a key functional trait for grazing in damselfishes (Pomacentridae) [PDF]
, 2014 Introduction: The success of a taxonomic group can be promoted by a key character that allows the group to interact with its environment in a different way and to potentially occupy new niches.
Olivier, D. +4 more
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Anadromous fish as marine nutrient vectors [PDF]
, 2009 The tidal freshwater of Virginia supports anadromous herring (Alosa spp.) spawning runs in the spring; however, their importance as nutrient delivery vectors to the freshwater fish food web remains unknown.
Garman, Greg C. +2 more
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Bioassessment of the West Fork of the White River, Northwest Arkansas [PDF]
, 2003 The West Fork-White River has been and continues to be an important water resource for northwest Arkansas. It is used recreationally for fishing and swimming, agriculturally as a source of water for livestock and irrigation of crops, it is mined for ...
Brown, Arthur V. +2 more
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The invisible fish: hydrodynamic constraints for predator-prey interaction in fossil fish Saurichthys compared to recent actinopterygians [PDF]
, 2015 Recent pike-like predatory fishes attack prey animals by a quick strike out of rest or slow movement. This fast-start behaviour includes a preparatory, a propulsive and a final phase, and the latter is crucial for the success of the attack.
Brandt, S. +5 more
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, 2017 Among the collections cabinets of the Renaissance, fish, in the forms of naturalia and artificialia, can be widely found. They were sought after for their beauty as well as their relation to the natural world.
Isky, Kevin M.
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