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Spatial and temporal distribution of manatees (trichechus manatus) reintroduced in the northeastern coast of Brazil [PDF]
, 2015 Many West Indian manatees (Trichechus manatus) that strand along the northeast Brazilian coast are calves, which are often rescued and carried to the Peixe-Boi Project rehabilitation facilities in Itamaracá, Pernambuco State where they are prepared to ...
Agostinho Bombassaro Junior +3 more
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Blubber Thickening Driven by UCP1 Inactivation: Insights from a Cetacean‐Like Transgenic Mouse Model
Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.UCP1 inactivation of cetaceans in mice drives BAT whitening and iWAT hyperplasia, promoting fat accumulation for aquatic adaptation. Abstract Cetaceans possess thick blubber, a specialized adipose tissue essential for thermal insulation, a streamlined body form, energy storage, and buoyancy. However, the mechanisms that underpin this adaptation are not
Qian Zhang +5 more
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Underwater photograph of manatees [PDF]
, 2017 Florida manatees can be found at Crystal River and Chassahowitzka National Wildlife ...
Reid, Jim
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Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.The transition of cetaceans from a terrestrial to an aquatic environment involved a crucial sensory adaptation to environments with limited visibility. Vibrissae, important mechanoreceptors, undergo an ontogenetic transformation in odontocetes. This research describes the histomorphology of vibrissae and crypts at different developmental stages ...
Cecilia Mariana Krmpotic +10 more
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Silent Sirens - Manatees in Peril [PDF]
, 1980 “Silent Sirens: Manatees in Peril” centers the West Indian Manatee and highlights its unique characteristics, habitat, and threats. This film made by the Florida Audubon Society aims to continue research and conservation initiatives to understand and ...
Florida Audubon Society
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Corneal transplantation: Restoring sight to the blind
Acta Ophthalmologica, EarlyView.Abstract Corneal blindness is one of the leading causes of vision loss worldwide. Transplantation of the cornea can restore vision and make blind patients see again. Corneal transplant surgery has undergone major evolution in recent decades with the advent of minimally invasive lamellar surgical approaches such as DMEK and DALK.
Claus Cursiefen
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Status of semi-captive manatees in Jamaica [PDF]
, 2003 The West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus) is one of the most endangered species in Jamaica. Four manatees were impounded at the Alligator Hole River on the south coast of the island since 1981.
Mignucci-Giannoni, A. A. +5 more
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Biology Open, 2015 The Antillean manatee (Trichechus manatus manatus) is an endangered marine mammal that inhabits the Caribbean Sea and riverine systems in Central America.
Mario Rivera Chavarría +2 more
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Tourism, human–wildlife interactions, and wildlife trade in the globalizing Amazon
Conservation Science and Practice, EarlyView.Tourism in the globalizing Peruvian Amazon contributes to harmful human–wildlife interactions and the wildlife trade, with tourists participating in activities such as handling wildlife, taking selfies with animals, purchasing live animals, and wild meat consumption.
Christian J. Rivera +7 more
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Gas exchange and pulmonary stress variations during SCUBA and breath‐hold diving in open seawater
The Journal of Physiology, EarlyView.Abstract figure legend Healthy, trained divers were studied before, during and after diving in open seawater with different techniques. SCUBA divers (diving to 15 or 40 m with air; cycling at depth) and breath‐hold divers (BHDs; sled‐assisted dives to 15, 25 or 40 m) underwent underwater and surface arterial blood gas (ABG) sampling.
Matteo Paganini +11 more
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