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Introduction: The increase in mortality of newborns, especially premature babies, is caused by non-optimal lung development where the production of less surfactant triggers lung collapse and compliance.
Tuti Seniwati +3 more
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Do bare soil landscapes encourage ground nesting bees? [PDF]
Most bee species are ground-nesters, yet knowledge on this vast group remains sparse when compared to their better-known cousins, honeybees and bumblebees. Whilst evidence on the effectiveness of ground-nesting bee species as crop pollinators is growing,
Tsiolis, K.
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USING BEHAVIOR AND SPACE USE OF RACCOONS TO INDIRECTLY ASSESS THE NATURE OF NEST PREDATION
: Nest predation has been identified as a leading cause of wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo; hereafter, turkey) reproductive failure and raccoons (Procyon lotor) are often implicated as important nest predators.
Michael E. Byrne, Michael J. Chamberlain
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Reticence or vigilance at the nest: a cruel bind for the endangered Black-capped Vireo
Breeding birds vocalize to find mates and establish and defend territories, but these same critical communications may also attract predators or brood parasites, placing birds in a cruel bind.
Lauren E. Walker, John M. Marzluff
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Dung beetles are important ecosystem engineers as they play an important role in recycling faces from animals. Dung beetles have evolved different behaviors, including dung ball rolling for their egg and developing offspring.
Alberto Zamprogna +8 more
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This work focuses on the nesting behavior of the West African chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes verus) in the anthropized habitats of the village of Tikankali and its surroundings.
Dame Diallo +3 more
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Differences in Pre-Laying Behavior between Floor-Laying and Nest-Laying Pekin Ducks
Floor-laying in commercially farmed Pekin ducks is not well understood. This exploratory study aimed to determine if behavioral differences exist between floor-laying and nest-laying ducks.
Lorelle Barrett +2 more
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Nesting Behavior of the Poo-uli
(Uploaded by Plazi from the Biodiversity Heritage Library) No abstract provided.
Kepler, Cameron B. +4 more
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Locating Nesting Sites for Critically Endangered Galápagos Pink Land Iguanas (Conolophus marthae)
Invasive alien species control is recognized worldwide as a priority action to preserve global biodiversity. However, a lack of general life history knowledge for threatened species can impede the effectiveness of conservation actions.
Marco Gargano +12 more
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A Fatal Nest Construction: Man-mixed Cement Used by Mud-daubing Wasps
Some sphecid wasps apparently show tolerance to urban habitats. However, resilience to man-made environments may have harmful consequences when behavioral errors can lead to ecological traps.
Armando Falcón-Brindis +2 more
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