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Identification of novel cryptosporidium genotypes from the Czech Republic [PDF]
, 2003 Isolates of Cryptosporidium from the Czech Republic were characterized from a variety of different hosts using sequence and phylogenetic analysis of the 18S ribosomal DNA and the heat-shock (HSP-70) gene.
Ryan, U. +5 more
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Variation in parrot jaw musculature
The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.Interspecific morphological differences in some superficial jaw muscles of parrots. Abstract Psittaciformes, the order encompassing parrots and their relatives, are highly diverse and generally known for having a strong beaks used for multiple behaviors. The muscles related to the masticatory apparatus should reflect this functional complexity; however,
Ana Carolina L. Faillace +3 more
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Distribution patterns of invasive Monk parakeets (Myiopsitta monachus) in an urban habitat [PDF]
Animal Biodiversity and Conservation, 2012 Several invasive species have been shown to have a marked preference for urban habitats. The study of the variables responsible for the distribution of these species within urban habitats should allow to predict which environmental variables are ...
Rodríguez–Pastor, R. +5 more
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Animals, 2019 The monk parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus) is considered to be one of the most invasive bird species because its unique ability among parrots to build their own communal nests.
Cristóbal Briceño +8 more
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The spread of non‐native species
Biological Reviews, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The global redistribution of species through human agency is one of the defining ecological signatures of the Anthropocene, with biological invasions reshaping biodiversity patterns, ecosystem processes and services, and species interactions globally.
Phillip J. Haubrock +16 more
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The identity of the mysterious “Azara’s Parakeet” Sittace flaviventris Wagler, 1832
Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências, 2018 Sittace flaviventris Wagler, 1832 was the name given to Azara’s No. 276 “Maracaná cabeza y encuentro roxos”, but since then the identity of the species has remained a mystery. Based on a tail-less domestic individual, it has most often been attributed to
PAUL SMITH
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Diversity, 2020 The psittacine beak and feather disease (PBFD) is a globally widespread infectious bird disease that mainly affects species within the Order Psittaciformes (parrots and allies).
Francisco Morinha +3 more
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Summary Account of the Carolina Parakeet in Arkansas [PDF]
, 1984 The extinct Carolina Parakeet (Conuropsis carolinensis) once was part of the Arkansas avifauna. The first two reports of the species in what is now Arkansas were made in 1673 and 1718 by early French explorers.
James, Douglas A., McKinley, Daniel
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The impacts of biological invasions
Biological Reviews, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The Anthropocene is characterised by a continuous human‐mediated reshuffling of the distributions of species globally. Both intentional and unintentional introductions have resulted in numerous species being translocated beyond their native ranges, often leading to their establishment and subsequent spread – a process referred to as biological
Phillip J. Haubrock +42 more
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Exponential population increase in the endangered Ouvéa Parakeet () after community-based protection from nest poaching [PDF]
, 2010 International audienceThe Ouvéa Parakeet (), endemic to Ouvéa Island (Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia, south-west Pacific), is a rainforest bird that is dependent on tree cavities for nesting. It is threatened by deforestation, but also by competition for
Barré, Nicolas +4 more
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