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Trends in Ecology & Evolution, 2020 Mammalian colors and color patterns are some of the most diverse and conspicuous traits found in nature and have been widely studied from genetic/developmental and evolutionary perspectives. In this review we first discuss the proximate causes underlying variation in pigment type (i.e., color) and pigment distribution (i.e., color pattern) and ...
Caro, Tim, Mallarino, Ricardo
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, 2019 Scientific investigations on the mammals of Angola started over 150 years ago, but information remains scarce and scattered, with only one recent published account. Here we provide a synthesis of the mammals of Angola based on a thorough survey of primary and grey literature, as well as recent unpublished records.
Pedro Beja +9 more
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Frontiers in Marine Science, 2020 Natural or human-induced environmental changes can modify the structure of ecological communities and thus alter food web interactions. After the collapse of hake stocks (Merluccius hubbsi) provoked by fisheries over the Patagonian shelf in 1997 profound
Damián G. Vales +4 more
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Viruses, 2022 While parrot bornaviruses are accepted as the cause of proventricular dilatation disease (PDD) in psittacine birds, the pathogenic role of bornaviruses in common canaries is still unclear.
Monika Rinder +4 more
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American Zoologist, 1967 This paper centers on selected—and particularly, little recognized— problems in mammalian olfaction: (1) With certain exceptions the spacing of the external nares in most mammals does not favor orientation in an odor gradient by simultaneous comparisons of odor intensities (tropotaxis).
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Spontaneous Tumors and Non-Neoplastic Proliferative Lesions in Pet Degus (Octodon degus)
Veterinary Sciences, 2020 In recent years, degus (Octodon degus), rodents native to South America, have been becoming increasingly popular as pet animals. Data about neoplastic diseases in this species are still sparse and mainly limited to single-case reports.
Tanja Švara +4 more
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Evaluation of Welfare in Commercial Turkey Flocks of Both Sexes Using the Transect Walk Method
Animals, 2021 The study was conducted between March and September 2019 in six meat-type turkey flocks with similar management standard procedures using the transect walk method. The concept of the method is based on visual observation of the birds while slowly walking
Nina Mlakar Hrženjak +9 more
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Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London, 1881 (Uploaded by Plazi from the Biodiversity Heritage Library) No abstract provided.
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Veterinary Sciences, 2019 The ventricular filling velocities during diastole and the influence of isoflurane anesthesia on these blood flow velocities of the racing pigeon (n = 43) are evaluated by pulsed-wave (PW) Doppler sonography. Sonographic examination demonstrates an early
Marko Legler +3 more
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Animal Biotelemetry, 2023 Background Due to their Arctic habitat and elusive nature, little is known about the narwhal (Monodon monoceros) and its foraging behaviour. Understanding its ability to catch prey is essential for understanding its ecological role, but also to assess ...
Frederik H. Jensen +3 more
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