Genetic diversity and structure in the Sado captive population of the Japanese crested ibis. [PDF]
The Japanese crested ibis Nipponia nippon is a critically threatened bird. We assessed genetic diversity and structure in the Sado captive population of the Japanese crested ibis based on 24 and 50 microsatellite markers developed respectively for the ...
Homma, Kosuke +9 more
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Protein Deimination and Extracellular Vesicle Profiles in Antarctic Seabirds [PDF]
Pelagic seabirds are amongst the most threatened of all avian groups. They face a range of immunological challenges which seem destined to increase due to environmental changes in their breeding and foraging habitats, affecting prey resources and ...
Kraev, I. +5 more
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Public attitudes and intentions toward engaging in reintroduction of wolves to Japan
Abstract Reintroducing apex predators is an important approach in ecosystem restoration; however, it is challenging. Wolves (Canis lupus) were exterminated in Japan around 1900, and since then, there has been a lack of top predators throughout the country.
Ryo Sakurai +3 more
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Maximizing the potential for living cell banks to contribute to global conservation priorities
A lack of standardized information on the species represented in global cryobanks, and inconsistent prioritization of species for future sampling, hinder the conservation potential of cryobanking. Here we show that 965 species, including 5% of all International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List “Threatened” amphibians, birds, mammals, and ...
Andrew Mooney +5 more
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Dysbiosis of intestinal homeostasis contribute to Whitmania pigra edema disease
Workflow for the comprehensive exploration of IM dysbiosis in edema Whitmania pigra. Abstract Whitmania pigra is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine. However, W. pigra is being threatened by an edema disease with unknown causes (WPE). In this study, a comprehensive exploration of virome, microbiome, and metabolome aberrations in the intestine ...
Caijiao Dai +5 more
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Management reference for nature reserve networks based on MaxEnt modeling and gap analysis: a case study of the brown–eared pheasant in China [PDF]
Referencia para la gestión de las redes de reservas naturales basada en la creación de modelos MaxEnt y el análisis de deficiencias: un estudio del faisán orejudo pardo en China La planificación de reservas naturales y la creación de redes son ...
Batool, I. +4 more
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Understanding how species' ecological niches adapt to environmental changes through time is critical for predicting the effect of future global change on endangered species.
Fangyuan Yu +5 more
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Overview on the Role of Advance Genomics in Conservation Biology of Endangered Species [PDF]
In the recent era, due to tremendous advancement in industrialization, pollution and other anthropogenic activities have created a serious scenario for biota survival.
Hou, Hongwei +6 more
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Background One of the most challenging tasks in wildlife conservation and management is clarifying which and how external and intrinsic factors influence wildlife demography and long-term viability.
Yashuai Zhang +6 more
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Vertebrate TFPI-2 C-terminal peptides exert therapeutic applications against Gram-negative infections [PDF]
Background: Tissue factor pathway inhibitor-2 (TFPI-2) is a serine protease inhibitor that exerts multiple physiological and patho-physiological activities involving the modulation of coagulation, angiogenesis, tumor invasion, and apoptosis.
Emanuel Smeds +5 more
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