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Influence of vegetation structure, seasonality, and soil properties on rodent diversi community assemblages in west Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. [PDF]

Ecol Evol, 2022
We used Capture Mark Recapture (CMR) and Removal methods to investigate the influence of vegetation structure, seasonality and soil physical properties on rodent community assemblages. Results indicated that rodent species richness and abundance were influenced by the variation in vegetation structure, seasonality and soil texture. Moreover, vegetation
Thomas SM, Soka GE, Mulungu LS.
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The Impact of the Lunar Cycle and Season on Small Mammal Communities Near a Large Metropolitan Area. [PDF]

Ecol Evol
Our study is one of the first studies to investigate the influences of the lunar cycle on African small mammals. Their abundance and composition decreased during a full moon night, which suggests a strong and universal response to increased illumination.
Oosthuizen T, Oosthuizen MK, Pillay N.
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All in the Details: A First Assessment for the Viability of Metabarcoding in Diet Composition Analysis of African Wild Dogs (Lycaon pictus). [PDF]

Ecol Evol
This study provides the first results on the diet of the African Wild dog obtained through DNA metabarcoding of faecal samples. Impala was identified as a key prey item which supports existing literature on the species. Smaller mammal species such as the Cape hare, francolins and vlei rats were also identified which may indicate more opportunistic and ...
O'Connor BC, Crossey B, Hall G, Ganswindt A, Oosthuizen CJ.   +4 more
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The diversity of animals identified as keystone species. [PDF]

Ecol Evol, 2023
Although the keystone species concept was conceived of over 50 years ago, contemporary efforts to synthesize related literature have been limited. We compiled a database of 230 keystone vertebrates and invertebrates, and through a clustering analysis, we revealed five primary keystone ‘archetypes’.
Shukla I, Gaynor KM, Worm B, Darimont CT.   +3 more
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Dietary Response of Black-Backed Jackals (<i>Lupulella mesomelas</i>) to Contrasted Land Use. [PDF]

Ecol Evol
This study examines dietary shifts in black‐backed jackals across different land‐use types using DNA metabarcoding. Results reveal that jackal diets vary significantly by landscape and season, with a strong reliance on sheep in livestock areas, selective feeding on greater kudu on game farms, and a broader, more even prey profile in nature reserves ...
Roberts M, Degrugillier F, Dzingwena L, Fritz H, Rougeron V, Prugnolle FR.   +5 more
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Flea Burden on Rodents and Its Associated Determinants in Plague-Endemic Localities of Karatu District, Tanzania: A Cross-Sectional Study. [PDF]

Public Health Chall
Fleas infest rodents and other small mammals, serving as vectors for zoonotic diseases such as plague. Villages in plague foci exhibited higher abundances of fleas in comparison to non‐plague foci villages. Factors such as dry season, farmlands, and rodent characteristics influenced flea abundance on rodents in the study area. ABSTRACT Background Fleas
Jakoniko JR, Massawe A, Mwega ED, Kessy ST.   +3 more
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A novel index to aid in prioritizing habitats for site-based conservation. [PDF]

Ecol Evol, 2022
We developed and tested a novel conservation priority index (CPI) that ranks habitats to aid in prioritizing them for conservation. The species richness, endemicity, threat status, and surface area were incorporated in the index. Abstract Funding biodiversity conservation strategies are usually minimal, thus prioritizing habitats at high risk should be
Basooma A, Nakiyende H, Olokotum M, Balirwa JS, Nkalubo W, Musinguzi L, Natugonza V.   +6 more
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The Cat's Whiskers: Stable Isotopes Reveal Individual Specialisation of Adaptable Caracals (<i>Caracal caracal</i>) Foraging in an Urbanising Landscape. [PDF]

Ecol Evol
We use stable isotope analysis of sequential whisker segments to investigate the responses of an urban adaptor to novel resources in and around a major city in the Global South. The caracal, an adaptable mid‐sized wild cat species, alters trophic foraging ecology depending on demographics, season and level of exposure to urbanisation in Cape Town ...
Leighton GRM, Brooke AR, Froneman PW, Serieys LEK, Bishop JM.   +4 more
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Leopards living at the farmland‐protected area interface prefer wild prey but consume high biomass of livestock

African Journal of Ecology, Volume 61, Issue 4, Page 1023-1029, December 2023., 2023
Abstract In much of southern Africa, the leopard (Panthera pardus) is the last remaining large carnivore outside protected areas. We collected leopard scat (n = 82) opportunistically to determine the diet of leopards on small livestock farms and an adjacent national park in semi‐arid Namaqualand, South Africa.
C. Jansen, A. J. Leslie, B. Cristescu, K. J. Teichman, Q. E. Martins   +4 more
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Management of rare inherited bleeding disorders: Proposals of the French Reference Centre on Haemophilia and Rare Coagulation Disorders

European Journal of Haematology, Volume 110, Issue 6, Page 584-601, June 2023., 2023
Abstract Introduction The rare coagulation disorders may present significant difficulties in diagnosis and management. In addition, considerable inter‐individual variation in bleeding phenotype is observed amongst affected individuals, making the bleeding risk difficult to assess in affected individuals.
Marc Trossaert, Valerie Chamouard, Christine Biron‐Andreani, Alessandro Casini, Philippe De Mazancourt, Emmanuelle De Raucourt, Nicolas Drillaud, Birgit Frotscher, Benoit Guillet, Aurelien Lebreton, Valerie Roussel‐Robert, Lucia Rugeri, Yesim Dargaud   +12 more
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