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Online and pet stores as sources of trade for reptiles in South Africa [PDF]
, 2022 The ever-increasing human population, globalisation, and desire to keep pets have resulted in the translocation of many species into non-native environments. As a result, some of the non-native reptile species have been introduced to South Africa through
Mantintsilili, Asekho +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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The labour market trade-offs of pet ownership
Economics and Business Letters, 2023 Pets are an important part of many peoples’ lives, and provide mental, physical and emotional benefits. However, the costs of pet ownership have received little attention. We investigate the association between pet ownership and wage income using data from the 2018 General Social Survey. We hypothesise that pet ownership may negatively influence income
Robbie Maris, Michael P. Cameron
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Acta Zoológica LilloanaThis 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 +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. +3 more
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A construção social do mercado pet food no Brasil: estudo de caso da família Sens [PDF]
, 2013 TCC (graduação) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro de Filosofia e Ciências Humanas, Curso de Ciências Sociais.Esta pesquisa apresenta o estudo de caso da família Sens – proprietária de um Pet Shop.
Moura, Wandgleisom Garcia de
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Ancestral origins and invasion pathways in a globally invasive bird correlate with climate and influences from bird trade [PDF]
, 2015 Invasive species present a major threat to global biodiversity. Understanding genetic patterns and evolutionary processes that reinforce successful establishment is para- mount for elucidating mechanisms underlying biological invasions.
Tollington, S +15 more
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FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.Enzymes of the 2‐hydroxyacyl‐CoA lyase group catalyze the condensation of formyl‐CoA with aldehydes or ketones. Thus, by structural adaptation of active sites, practically any pharmaceutically and industrially important 2‐hydroxyacid could be biotechnologically synthesized. Combining crystal structure analysis, active site mutations and kinetic assays,
Michael Zahn +4 more
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Invasion Potential of Ornamental Terrestrial Gastropods in Europe Based on Climate Matching
Diversity, 2023 Invasive species are one of the main causes of biodiversity loss worldwide. Pet trade is a well-known pathway for the introduction of non-native species.
Lucie Bohatá, Jiří Patoka
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Non-native small mammal species in the South African pet trade [PDF]
, 2021 Non-native small mammals are amongst the most popular species traded as pets around the world. Some of these mammals have become invasive through various pet trade releases and escapees in most countries.
Shivambu, N. +2 more
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