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Identifying potential emerging invasive non‐native species from the freshwater pet trade

People and Nature, 2023
An increasingly globalised world has facilitated the movement of non‐native species (NNS) via the poorly regulated international pet trade. While focus is increasingly being placed on preventative action to combat invasive NNS—often cheaper and less ...
James W. E. Dickey, Chunlong Liu, Elizabeta Briski, Christian Wolter, Simon Moesch, Jonathan M. Jeschke   +5 more
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First report of freshwater atyid shrimp, Caridina formosae (Decapoda: Caridea) as a host of ectosymbiotic branchiobdellidan, Holtodrilus truncatus (Annelida, Citellata)

Knowledge and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems, 2020
In recent years, ornamental shrimps gained increasing popularity in the aquarium trade. Unfortunately, they are potential vectors of epibionts, which may be unintentionally introduced to aquaria with imported shrimps. This contribution presents the first
Maciaszek Rafał, Jabłońska Aleksandra, Prati Sebastian, Świderek Wiesław   +3 more
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Beautiful, but also potentially invasive

Ekológia (Bratislava), 2015
Introduction of non-indigenous exotic species to new areas, where they may establish viable populations and become invasive, is a considerable problem in the protection of nature worldwide, as these species may alter the indigenous species population ...
Lipták Boris, Vitázková Barbora
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HERPETOLOGY & PET TRADE

The American Biology Teacher, 2011
Stolen World: A Tale of Reptiles, Smugglers, and Skulduggery . By Jennie Erin Smith . 2011. Crown Publishers, New York; available from Herp Digest. (ISBN 9780307381477). 336 pp. $25. They were all born a generation late. Growing up reading Frank Buck's Bring 'em Back Alive and Ray Ditmars's Thrills of a Naturalist's Quest was inspiring to teenagers ...
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Silent Invaders : Biodiversity at Risk, Social Media findings into Exotic Pet Trade in Tamil Nadu and Invasion Modeling of Iguana iguana (Linnaeus, 1758)

Acta Zoológica Lilloana
This study investigates the exotic pet trade in Tamil Nadu by analyzing YouTube videos, which revealed the presence of 148 pet species being sold in pet shops. Among these, 12 species were classified as Endangered, 15 as Vulnerable, 3 as Near Threatened,
Rishi Kesavan, Anbazhagan Abinesh, Moorthi Saran, Elangovan Vignesh, Arunkumar Shree, Mohammed Shahir, Edward Phillmon Smart, Nizamudheen Moinudheen, Arockianathan Samson, Sadiq Ali   +9 more
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Endoparasites of lizards (Lacertilia) from captive breeding and trade networks

Helminthologia, 2015
Parasitic infections are widespread among exotic lizards and cause serious problems in both private captive breeding and trade networks. Among 168 lizards obtained from captive breeding (Zoological Garden in Wrocław and private owners) and trade (pet ...
Okulewicz A., Kaźmierczak M., Hildebrand J., Adamczyk M.   +3 more
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Live reptile smuggling is predicted by trends in the legal exotic pet trade

Conservation Letters, 2021
Live animal smuggling presents a suite of conservation and biosecurity concerns, including the introduction of invasive species and diseases. Yet, understanding why certain species are smuggled over others, and predicting which species will be smuggled ...
Oliver C. Stringham, Pablo García‐Díaz, Adam Toomes, Lewis Mitchell, Joshua V. Ross, Phillip Cassey   +5 more
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Parent Quality of Life at Two Years Following Their Child's Completion of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Treatment

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Parents of children treated for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) often experience significant caregiver burden and disruption to their well‐being. While parent quality of life (QoL) during treatment is well characterized, little is known about outcomes during early survivorship.
Sara Dal Pra, Maria McCarthy, Michael Takagi, Cinzia De Luca   +3 more
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Why Have a Pet Amphibian? Insights From YouTube

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2019
The desire to own a pet amphibian is growing, and with it a growth in amphibian trade and in negative impacts on native populations, including disease transmission and invasive amphibian populations.
John Measey, Annie Basson, Alexander D. Rebelo, Ana L. Nunes, Ana L. Nunes, Giovanni Vimercati, Marike Louw, Nitya Prakash Mohanty   +7 more
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Mapping the evolution of mitochondrial complex I through structural variation

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Respiratory complex I (CI) is crucial for bioenergetic metabolism in many prokaryotes and eukaryotes. It is composed of a conserved set of core subunits and additional accessory subunits that vary depending on the organism. Here, we categorize CI subunits from available structures to map the evolution of CI across eukaryotes. Respiratory complex I (CI)
Dong‐Woo Shin, Tingting Chen, James A. Letts   +2 more
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