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Analysis of Arkansas Fur Harvest Records - 1942-1984: II. Species Accounts [PDF]

open access: yes, 1985
Fur harvest records were maintained by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission on the following 16 furbearers: badger, beaver, bobcat, eastern spotted skunk (civet), coyote, gray fox, long-tailed weasel, mink, muskrat, nutria, opossum, raccoon, red fox ...
Clark, Joseph D.   +3 more
core   +2 more sources

Experimental lure design reveals the best attractants for increasing detection of multiple mesocarnivores

open access: yesWildlife Biology, EarlyView.
Many mesocarnivores have low detection rates that hinder practitioners' abilities to implement effective monitoring strategies. Using olfactory attractants (i.e. lures) may increase detection rates, but variation in effects among species is not well understood.
Danielle N. Brosend   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ontological polyglossia: the art of communicating in opacity* Polyglossie ontologique : l'art de communiquer dans l'opacité

open access: yesJournal of the Royal Anthropological Institute, EarlyView.
What do communicating with a baby, with an animal, and with an ancestor have in common? In all three cases, people engage in opaque communication that is far from the standard psycholinguistic model of transparent interaction based on shared intentionality.
Charles Stépanoff
wiley   +1 more source

Opossum Size

open access: yes, 2023
Curious about opossum size? Ever wondered how big they can get? In this article, we’ll explore the fascinating world of opossums and delve into their size and physical characteristics. Opossums, both male and female, typically measure around 3 to 3.5 feet in length and weigh between 8 to 13 pounds. That’s comparable in size to small dogs or cats. Ready
openaire   +1 more source

Exponentially Increasing Incidences of Cutaneous Malignant Melanoma in Europe Correlate with Low Personal Annual UV Doses and Suggests 2 Major Risk Factors [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
For several decades the incidence of cutaneous malignant melanoma (CMM) steadily increased in fair-skinned, indoor-working people around the world. Scientists think poor tanning ability resulting in sunburns initiate CMM, but they do not understand why ...
Akslen LA   +16 more
core   +2 more sources

Habitat Features, Coyotes, and Humans Drive Diel Activity Variation Among Sympatric Mammals

open access: yesIntegrative Zoology, EarlyView.
We found that multiple mammal species show considerable variation in diel activity in response to several factors, with biotic variables (habitat features and the presence of coyotes Canis latrans) having the strongest overall effects. Our results have important implications for trophic dynamics. Future studies will need to account for these underlying
Nathan J. Proudman, Maximilian L. Allen
wiley   +1 more source

Challenges to Infant Health Care in the Social Media Era: Misinformation and Medicalisation

open access: yesActa Paediatrica, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Cry‐fuss problems, breastfeeding difficulties and sleep issues commonly prompt parents to seek help for their infants. Many families turn to social media, where they encounter diverse service providers, conflicting advice and health misinformation.
Lotta Immeli   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The evolution, distribution and diversity of endogenous circoviral elements in vertebrate genomes [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Circoviruses (family Circoviridae) are small, non-enveloped viruses that have short, single-stranded DNA genomes. Circovirus sequences are frequently recovered in metagenomic investigations, indicating that these viruses are widespread, yet they remain ...
Dennis, Tristan P.W.   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Biometric Analysis of Giant and Large Murid Remains From Matja Kuru 2, Timor‐Leste

open access: yesArchaeometry, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Published research on Matja Kuru 2 (MK2) demonstrates its significance for understanding human lifestyle during the terminal Pleistocene and Holocene. Murids represent the most commonly identified taxa in the site, with specimens preliminarily classified as small, large and giant based on size comparisons.
Sarah Hannan   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

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