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A neuro‐behavioural model of neophobia

open access: yesBiological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Fear can be defined as the internal neurological state that releases a repertoire of behaviours an animal performs to reduce the effect of an aversive factor. Neophobia, the fear of novelty, is a fundamental behavioural trait observed across a wide range of species from arthropods to humans.
Arik Dorfman, Aziz Subach, Inon Scharf
wiley   +1 more source

Farmers' perceptions of trees on their land in the Santa Cruz area, Biological Corridor Volcanica Central-Talamanca, Costa Rica [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
The Biological Corridor Volcanica Central-Talamanca aims to restore and maintain the biological connectivity between protected areas in Costa Rica.
Chamayou, Lucile
core  

How wildlife respond to tropical cyclones: short‐term tactics and long‐term impacts

open access: yesBiological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT From butterflies to lizards and from sharks to seabirds, wildlife exhibit tactics to survive the impacts of tropical cyclones, also known as hurricanes, cyclones, or typhoons depending on where they occur. Some species seek refuge during the storm by moving, some remain in place and ride it out, and others move longer distances, avoiding the ...
Erin L. Koen   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Características químicas e físico-químicas de pequis da Chapada do Araripe, Ceará Chemical and physical-chemical characteristics in pequi from the Chapada do Araripe, Ceará, Brazil

open access: yesRevista Brasileira de Fruticultura, 2010
O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a qualidade do pequi. Para isso, frutos maduros colhidos de trinta e cinco pequizeiros (Cariocar coriaceum Wittm.) nativos, provenientes da Chapada do Araripe, Estado do Ceará, foram avaliados quanto as suas ...
Maria Elisabeth Barros de Oliveira   +6 more
doaj  

Using a Cultural Keystone Species in Participatory Monitoring of Fire Management in Indigenous Lands in the Brazilian Savanna

open access: yesFire
There is a consensus that fire should be actively managed in tropical savannas to decrease wildfire risks, firefighting costs, and social conflicts as well as to promote ecosystem conservation.
Rodrigo de Moraes Falleiro   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Farm Fresh Foods: What to Know About Growing and Selling Produce in Buffalo [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
It details local regulations on market and community gardens as well as rules for selling produce. It includes tips to find the right locations to plant food gardens and opportunities for education on growing and selling.
Roberts, Colleen
core   +1 more source

Consumption and knowledge profile of native and exotic fruits

open access: yes, 2021
Brasil es el tercer productor mundial de frutas frescas en el mundo, destacándose por tener una amplia capacidad de adaptación productiva de frutales exóticos, debido principalmente a sus condiciones edafoclimáticas, que sumadas a las prácticas culturales, permiten lograr altas producciones.
Oliveira Junior, Marcelo Almeida de   +3 more
openaire   +1 more source

A Systemic Model for Understanding Business Interactions With Biodiversity and Ecosystems

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation represent critical threats to human well‐being and economic resilience, challenging businesses to understand and manage their interdependence with natural systems. This study develops a systemic framework—the BioModel—that elucidates the reciprocal relationship between businesses, biodiversity, and ...
Lino Cinquini   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Enhanced Recovery of Bioactive Compounds from Cagaita and Mamacadela Fruits Using Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents (NADES) and Ethanol: A Comparative Study

open access: yesPlants
The native fruits of the Cerrado have an interesting composition of bioactive compounds responsible for antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial activities, with technological potential for functional industries.
Jaqueline Ferreira Silva   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

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