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Molecular Diagnosis of Beak and Feather Disease in Native Brazilian Psittacines
Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science, 2015 The incidence of the psittacine beak and feather disease virus (BFDV) was investigated in Brazilian native parrots with normal feathering arriving at rescue and triage centers for wild animals (CETAS, IBAMA) in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. BFDV DNA
AV Araújo +10 more
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Lipidic composition and thermal stability of oils from Dipteryx alata, Acrocomia totai, Mauritia flexuosa and Caryocar brasiliense [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of BiologyVegetable oils have various types of applications, one of which is food. Dipteryx alata (“baru” or tonka bean) and Acrocomia totai (“bocaiuva”, or macaw palm) nuts, Mauritia flexuosa (“buriti”, or buriti palm), and Caryocar brasiliense (“pequi”, or pequi
G. O. Quadros +14 more
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Increasing Survival of Wild Macaw Chicks Using Foster Parents and Supplemental Feeding
Diversity, 2021 The use of foster parents has great potential to help the recovery of highly endangered bird species. However, few studies have shown how to successfully use these techniques in wild populations.
Gabriela Vigo-Trauco +2 more
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Bite force estimates and morphological correlations of jaw muscles in parrots
The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.Abstract Parrots (Order: Psittaciformes) are renowned for their high bite force (BF) and morphological correlates thereof, including a highly mobile skull and two unique mandibular adductor muscles—m. pseudomasseter and m. ethmomandibularis, with the former being hypothesized to increase force output.
Ana Carolina L. Faillace +3 more
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Seasonal variation of nutrients in macaw palm (Acrocomia aculeata) leaves and sampling time definition [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Ciência do SoloMacaw palm (Acrocomia aculeata) is a widespread tree in Brazil, and the oil industry has been increasing interest in this tree due to its high oil concentrations, rusticity, and adaptability to different environments.
Otto Herbert Schuhmacher Dietrich +5 more
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Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining, EarlyView.Abstract The macaúba fruit, native to tropical and subtropical regions, has received considerable attention in recent years as a promising raw material for the production of advanced biofuels in Brazil. However, the development of large‐scale biomass requires overcoming significant challenges, such as designing circular biorefineries.
Fábio de A. Oroski +3 more
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Spatial pattern learning of two macaw species
, 2021 This study examined how some ecological-related factors such as diet and habitat specialisation of a species affected their aptitute of acquiring spatial information.
Pizza Ka Yee CHOW, James Davies
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Environmental Toxicology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT As top predators, terrestrial carnivores face great risk of pesticide exposure and serve as sentinels of environmental contamination. Additionally, terrestrial carnivores are frequently threatened by intentional or secondary poisoning with highly toxic compounds, such as carbamates and organophosphates.
Marina Pellegrino da Silva +10 more
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Military macaw ( Ara militaris ) in Sierra Gorda, Guanajuato, Mexico [PDF]
, 2016 "I report a new displacement route of the Military macaw (Ara militaris) population located in Sotano del Barro (Querétaro) to the northeastern Guanajuato.
Ramírez Albores, Jorge Enrique
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Integrating Biobanking Into Conservation Practice: The Development and Impact of the EAZA Biobank
Zoo Biology, EarlyView.Overview of the structural setup and terms of service of the EAZA Biobank, Left panel illustrates for samples stored at ‐80ºC sampling (1), submission (2), storage (3) in one of the four hubs hosted at: Antwerp Zoo (Belgium), Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) (United Kingdom), Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (IZW) (Germany ...
Christina Hvilsom +12 more
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