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Ocellatins are peptides produced in the skins of frogs belonging to the genus Leptodactylus that generally display weak antimicrobial activity against Gram-negative bacteria only.
Gervonne Barran +7 more
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ABSTRACT South America, a region with high biodiversity, has been profoundly shaped by geological events during the Miocene and Pliocene, as well as by climatic changes in the Pleistocene, leading to complex phylogeographic patterns. The diverse biomes and the biotic exchanges between them, particularly between the Amazon and the Cerrado, have ...
Aline N. da Silva +4 more
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A third species of the genus Schulzia Travassos, 1937 a parasite of Leptodactylus rhodonotus (Amphibian, Leptodactylidae) originating from Peru is described.
Durette-Desset M.C. +2 more
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The article underscores the promising future perspectives of utilizing agro‐industrial waste, envisioning sustainable production processes, and meeting the increasing demand for environmentally friendly and health‐promoting products. ABSTRACT The growing imperative for increased food production has propelled an example alteration in the perception of ...
Fakhar Islam +9 more
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ABSTRACT Understanding the evolutionary history of biological control agents in their native ranges is crucial for improving their selection, establishment, and performance across environmentally diverse regions. Phytophagous insects that specialize on aquatic plants offer particularly valuable models, as their evolutionary trajectories may be shaped ...
Nicolas A. Salinas +5 more
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Published as part of Felipe Sá Fortes Leite, Tiago Leite Pezzuti & Pedro Lage Viana, 2006, Amphibia, Bokermannohyla nanuzae, Scinax curicica, Leptodactylus camaquara, Physalaemus evangelistai, and Proceratophrys cururu: Distribution extensions, pp.
Felipe Sá Fortes Leite +2 more
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We provide the first record of Leptodactylus cupreus out of its type locality, as well the first record of this speciesin the State of Espírito Santo, southeastern Brazil.
Peres, J. +3 more
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ABSTRACT Invasive non‐native species threaten freshwater ecosystems, disrupting the functioning and structure of the food chain and potentially leading to biodiversity loss. As omnivores, crayfish can modify their environment, directly affecting organisms such as macroinvertebrates.
António Barbosa Nogueira +5 more
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Leptodactylus natalensis (Lutz, 1930) (Anfíbios, Anuros, Leptodactylídeos): Primeiro registro para o Estado do Maranhão e novo mapa de distribuição geográfica.
João Manoel A. Leite Junior +3 more
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Amphibian Strategies Against Attacks by Flies: Host‐Specificity and Threats
Species interactions between Diptera flies and amphibians play a significant role in tropical ecosystems, but their ecology and evolution remain understudied. This review explores the costs flies impose on amphibians, such as pathogen transmission and disruption of communication systems, and highlights the evolutionary strategies employed by both ...
Leonardo Leite Ferraz de Campos +3 more
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