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Ohustatud Euroopa naaritsa (Mustela lutreola) sigimine ja käitumine tehiskeskkonnas [PDF]
Väitekirja elektrooniline versioon ei sisalda publikatsiooneEuroopa naarits on kriitiliselt ohustatud imetaja, mis on loodusest kadumas. Päästmaks liiki väljasuremisest hakati naaritsaid pidama loomaaedades. Vangistuses on loomade paljundamine keeruline,
Kiik, Kairi
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Dehnel's Phenomenon in Mammals
Some small mammals, which remain active year‐round, undergo reversible reductions in body size, braincase height, and the mass of internal organs, including the brain, from summer to winter. It is called Dehnel's phenomenon. In this review, we summarise knowledge of the mechanisms, adaptive value, and genetic basis of the phenomenon, and show how new ...
Jan R. E. Taylor +2 more
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In this study, we determined the complete mitochondrial genome sequence of the Mustela sibirica. The complete mitogenome of M. sibirica is 16,529 bp in length and consist of 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 2 rRNA genes, 22 tRNA genes, and a D-loop region.
Mengshi Yu +10 more
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Andean Lupin (Lupinus mutabilis Sweet) a plant with nutraceutical and medicinal potential
Comments on the report regarding the case “First record of the neotropical otter Lontra longicaudis annectens (Carnivora, Mustelidae) in the estuary Boca Negra, Jalisco, Mexico: an approach to understanding its diet” from Rodriguez- Uribe, Rubio ...
Chirinos-Arias, M.C.
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Size Disparity in Putative Primate Adaptive Radiations and Other Mammalian Clades
ABSTRACT Introduction Adaptive radiation is commonly viewed as the rapid production of phenotypic disparity and taxonomic diversity. Among primates, two clades have been identified as potential adaptive radiations: the lemurs of Madagascar and the platyrrhines of the Americas. This study examines these clades for one of the proposed signals of adaptive
Jeremiah E. Scott
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<strong>Abstract</strong> Morphometric variation in 62 characters of 84 skulls of <em>Martes foina</em> from Italy was analyzed.
Anna De Marinis +2 more
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Construction of an American mink Bacterial Artificial Chromosome (BAC) library and sequencing candidate genes important for the fur industry [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Bacterial artificial chromosome (BAC) libraries continue to be invaluable tools for the genomic analysis of complex organisms. Complemented by the newly and fast growing deep sequencing technologies, they provide an excellent source of ...
Boudewijn ten Hallers +4 more
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Abstract Knowing about species interactions is essential for ecological research, conservation efforts, resource management, and maintaining healthy ecosystems, but many of these, such as reports of predation, may not always be published in easily located resources—if they are published at all.
Matthijs P. van den Burg, Hinrich Kaiser
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Lutra lutra(Carnivora: Mustelidae) [PDF]
Lutra lutra ([Linnaeus, 1758][1]), commonly known as the Eurasian otter, is the most widely distributed of the lutrinids (otters). L. lutra is primarily a piscivorous predator but also preys on amphibians, crustaceans, small mammals, birds, and reptiles.
Nancy Hung, Chris J. Law
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Review of Rabies Preventions and Control [PDF]
Rabies is an acute viral infection of the central nervous system, caused by a lyssavirus in the family Rhabdoviridae. It is zoonotic viral disease that can affect all mammals, including humans, cats, dogs, and wildlife and farm animals.
Abdela, N. (Nejash) +1 more
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