Urbanization and Habitat Diversity Promote Endozoochorous Seed Dispersal by Raccoon Dogs Within Forest Fragments in Tokyo [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionUrbanization affects biodiversity and essential ecological functions, such as animal‐mediated seed dispersal. Novel urban habitats introduce environmental heterogeneity that alters the effectiveness of animal‐mediated seed dispersal.
Harsh Yadav +3 more
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Forest Density and Invasive Carnivores Are Related to Trichinella Infection in Wild Boars in Poland [PDF]
PathogensThe purpose of this study was to investigate and update the spatial distribution of Trichinella spp. in wild boars tested between 2015 and 2022 and to test the correlation of the population density of chosen animals (wild boars, red foxes (Vulpes vulpes),
Jakub Kubacki +9 more
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High-fat diet disrupts the gut microbiome, leading to inflammation, damage to tight junctions, and apoptosis and necrosis in Nyctereutes procyonoides intestines [PDF]
Microbiology SpectrumGiven the burgeoning Nyctereutes procyonoides breeding industry and its growing scale, it is imperative to investigate the impact of high-fat diets on the health of these animals. This study involved 30 male Nyctereutes procyonoides of comparable weights
Chengwei Wei +5 more
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First description of Hepatozoon canis in raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides) [PDF]
International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and WildlifeHepatozoon canis is a tick-borne apicomplexan parasite that primarily infects domestic and wild canids. While its presence has been documented globally, previous studies have reported its absence in raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) in Europe, and ...
Itainara Taili +4 more
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Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Pathogens in Raccoon Dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) and Raccoons (Procyon lotor) from Schleswig-Holstein, Germany [PDF]
PathogensRaccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) and raccoons (Procyon lotor) are invasive alien species originating from East Asia and North America, respectively.
Jana C. Klink +4 more
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A review of the genus Pempheris (Teleostei, Pempheridae) found in Japan and Taiwan [PDF]
ZooKeysSpecies of the genus Pempheris Cuvier, 1829 (Pempheridae) from Japan and Taiwan are taxonomically reviewed based on morphology supported by molecular phylogenetic analysis.
Keita Koeda, Manabu Bessho-Uehara
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Malicious Mites—Sarcoptes scabiei in Raccoon Dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany [PDF]
Pathogens, 2023 Sarcoptic mange was detected in five free-ranging raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) in the federal state of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, during a health assessment study of invasive species, including raccoon dogs, carried out between 2021 and 2022.
Jana C. Klink +8 more
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Lung microbiota of raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) using high-throughput sequencing [PDF]
Frontiers in MicrobiologyPneumonia frequently causes mass mortality in raccoon dogs, resulting in significant economic loss. Additionally, raccoon dogs carry various zoonotic pathogens.
Wei Li +8 more
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Immunoglobulin gene loci structure and diversity of raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides) [PDF]
BMC GenomicsIn this study, we analyzed the loci structure of raccoon dog genes using a comparative genomics approach. We investigated the mechanism of expression diversity and its preference using the Next-generation sequencing.
Xiaohua Yi +5 more
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Northern populations of Finnish raccoon dogs are active at the range edge and unhindered by movement boundaries [PDF]
Movement EcologyStudying movements of invasive species is important for controlling their spread into new areas and understanding how their populations can be controlled in the regions where they have already spread.
Purabi Deshpande +2 more
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