Forest Guardians: The Role of Dense Forests and Water Networks in Supporting Lowland Tapir (<i>Tapirus terrestris</i>) Populations in the Orinoquia Region of Colombia. [PDF]
Ecol EvolThe lowland tapir ( Tapirus terrestris ) is a megaherbivore integral to ecosystem functioning in South America's tropical landscapes but is increasingly threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation.
Alviz Á +3 more
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Survey of West Nile virus infection in wildlife species in the Orinoquia region of Colombia [PDF]
Frontiers in MicrobiologyStudies focused on the epidemiological surveillance of arboviruses that cause potentially zoonotic diseases, such as dengue, Zika, or emerging viruses like West Nile virus (WNV), are critical due to their significant impact on public health.
Nubia E Matta
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Exploring the relationship between bats (Mammalia, Chiroptera) and ectoparasitic flies (Diptera, Hippoboscoidea) of the Orinoquia Region in South America [PDF]
ZooKeys, 2023 Abstract Bat flies (Nycteribiidae and Streblidae) have been used to study co-evolutionary patterns between ectoparasites and bats. In the world, Nycteribiidae and Streblidae are represented by approximately 276 and 237 species, respectively.
Fredy A Rivera-Paez +1 more
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PlantsThe relationships between environmental characteristics and species richness in the grasslands of the Colombian Orinoquia are presented and analyzed using an ordinal logistic regression model.
Larry Nino +2 more
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Size Gynomimicry in the Sanmartinero Creole Bovine of the Colombian Orinoquia. [PDF]
Vet SciSimple Summary The external variations between animals of the same species but of different sex are called sexual dimorphism. Variations in size are called sexual size dimorphism.
Salamanca-Carreño A +4 more
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Postfire Scenarios Shape Dung Beetle Communities in the Orinoquía Riparian Forest-Savannah Transition. [PDF]
Biology (Basel)Simple Summary Fire is a significant ecological force that alters ecosystem biodiversity and ecological processes. Understanding how fauna respond to fire is critical, particularly in ecosystems that serve as biodiversity reservoirs. The riparian forests
Moreno-Fonseca CJ +3 more
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Perspectivas del desarrollo regional local para la Orinoquia [PDF]
Orinoquia, 2016 Existe consenso que la Orinoquia colombiana adquiere protagonismo como región, desde las épocas históricas colonial, la república y en la actualidad; es posible ilustrar el nivel del protagonismo utilizando un ejercicio académico.
Caicedo Mora, Germán +1 more
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, 2019 La cisticercosis, una enfermedad desatendida producida por el parásito Taenia solium, que afecta al ser humano y los porcinos. Acerquémonos a la realidad de la Orinoquia, la cual reúne todas las condiciones para que esta enfermedad se ...
Chala Rosado, Diana Marcela
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A Broad Wildlife Survey of Influenza A Virus in the Orinoco Flooded Savannas from Colombia: New Reports and Perspectives [PDF]
AnimalsInfluenza A virus (IAV) poses a significant threat to animal and public health due to its wide host range and potential for interspecies transmission. This study aimed to conduct a comprehensive survey of IAV in a wide range of wildlife in the Orinoco ...
Astrid Katerine Cárdenas Parra +5 more
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, 2018 Carlos Montenegro, director del Centro de Estudios de la Orinoquia (CEO) de la Universidad de los Andes, nos comenta sobre los potenciales y desafíos de la Orinoquia.
Medrano Acosta, Diego Alejandro
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