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Seasonality in Reproduction and Reproductive Physiology of Caviomorphs

open access: yesMammal Review, Volume 55, Issue 3, July 2025.
ABSTRACT Animals experience seasonal fluctuations of photoperiod, food availability, temperature and precipitation. This affects their energy budget, often leading to seasonal reproduction. We review available literature and (re)‐analyse existing datasets on seasonal reproduction of South American caviomorph rodents that are characterised by long ...
Anja Guenther   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Host Specificity of Amblyomma cajennense (Fabricius, 1787) (Acari: Ixodidae) with Comments on the Drop-off Rhythm

open access: yesMemorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 1998
The parasitic specificity of larval, nymph and adult Amblyomma cajennense on six different host species: Oryctolagus cuniculus, Rattus norvegicus, Gallus gallus domesticus, Anas platyrhynchus, Coturnix coturnix and Streptopelia decorata is described.
Cristina Marques Lisbôa Lopes   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Variable changes in nematode infection prevalence and intensity after Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease Virus emerged in wild rabbits in Scotland and New Zealand [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
The myxoma virus (a microparasite) reduced wild rabbit numbers worldwide when introduced in the 1950s, and is known to interact with co-infecting helminths (macroparasites) causing both increases and decreases in macroparasite population size.
Boag, Brian   +3 more
core   +3 more sources

Muskrat Island: Behavioral Shifts of an Insular Muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus) Population in the Gulf of Maine

open access: yesEcology and Evolution, Volume 15, Issue 6, June 2025.
The North American fur trade fundamentally shifted baselines of furbearing mammals worldwide. Using camera traps and visual surveys, we document unexpected ecological and behavioral characteristics of a population of muskrats (Ondatra zibethicus) that was likely introduced to the Isles of Shoals (Maine/New Hampshire, USA) in the early 1900s.
Alexis M. Mychajliw   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

The genomic architecture of population divergence between subspecies of the european rabbit [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.-- et al.The analysis of introgression of genomic regions between divergent populations provides an excellent opportunity to determine the genetic ...
Blanco-Aguiar, José Antonio   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Planning and optimizing neutering programs for free‐roaming cat populations: An interactive tool for cost‐effective management in closed systems

open access: yesJournal of Applied Ecology, Volume 62, Issue 6, Page 1421-1436, June 2025.
Our interactive tool enables data‐driven planning of neutering programs, helping stakeholders optimize resource allocation and improve long‐term outcomes. This approach enhances management effectiveness and can be adapted to similar closed systems, offering a scalable solution for balancing ecological and societal concerns.
Martina Cecchetti, Luca Nelli
wiley   +1 more source

Evidence of Leishmania infantum Infection in Rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) in a Natural Area in Madrid, Spain

open access: yesBioMed Research International, 2014
Leishmaniasis is one of the most important neglected zoonosis and remains endemic in at least 88 developing countries in the world. In addition, anthropogenic environmental changes in urban areas are leading to its emergency world wide.
N. García   +12 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

European rabbit restocking: a critical review in accordance with IUCN (1998) guidelines for re–introduction [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Repoblaciones de conejo europeo: una revisión crítica según las directrices de la IUCN (1998) para las reintroducciones Las repoblaciones de conejo europeo son una de las medidas más empleadas en los cotos de caza y en los proyectos de conservación en ...
Guerrero-Casado, J.   +2 more
core  

Surgical treatment of a paraspinal abscess with osteomyelitis and spinal cord compression in a rabbit [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
CASE DESCRIPTION A 16-month-old neutered male Continental Giant rabbit (Lepus curpaeums) was referred for evaluation of a 7-day history of acute-onset, progressive, symmetric paraparesis.
Crawford, A H   +4 more
core   +1 more source

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