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Beyond mammals: the evolution of chewing and other forms of oropharyngeal food processing in vertebrates

open access: yesBiological Reviews, Volume 101, Issue 3, Page 1406-1462, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Oropharyngeal food processing exhibits a remarkable diversity among vertebrates, reflecting the evolution of specialised ‘processing centres’ associated with the mandibular, hyoid, and branchial arches. Although studies have detailed various food‐processing strategies and mechanisms across vertebrates, a coherent and comprehensive terminology ...
Daniel Schwarz   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

The occurrence of metacercariae of Petasiger (Digenea: Echinostomatidae) in an unusual site, within the lateral line scales of cyprinid fishes [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
This is now an open access journal. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2908-491XThis is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0), which permits unrestricted use,
Csaba Székely   +8 more
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A checklist of bird communities In Tamhini Wildlife Sanctuary, the northern Western Ghats, Maharashtra, India

open access: yesJournal of Threatened Taxa, 2018
Bird communities in Tamhini Wildlife Sanctuary in the northern Western Ghats were studied using line transect and point count methods from the year 2011 to 2013.
Dhananjay Chavan Vinayak   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Species‐ and origin‐specific susceptibility to bird predation among juvenile salmonids

open access: yesEcosphere, 2023
Juvenile salmonids often experience high mortality rates during migration and bird predation is a common source of mortality. Research suggests that hatchery‐reared salmonids are more prone to predation than wild salmonids, and that Atlantic salmon ...
Torbjörn Säterberg   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Spatial‐temporal patterns of perfluoroalkyl substances in the biota of the Laurentian Great Lakes: A meta‐analysis

open access: yesJournal of Environmental Quality, Volume 55, Issue 3, May/June 2026.
Abstract To better understand the dynamics of per‐ and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in complex freshwater ecosystems, we performed a systematic meta‐analysis of PFAS distributions and spatiotemporal variance in biota of the Laurentian Great Lakes watersheds.
Peter O. L. Martin   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Food for all: Small fish with big influence [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
WWF-Canada recommendations to protect forage fish - based on 2012 report by the Lenfest Forage Fish Task Force, a group of 13 prominent fisheries scientists from around the ...

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Molecular Characterization of Eustrongylides sp. Infecting Channa punctata in Bangladesh

open access: yesVeterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 12, Issue 3, May 2026.
In this study, a total of 137 medium‐sized Channa punctata (17.5 ± 2.5 cm) were collected from different locations of Jamalpur and Netrokona district, Bangladesh and microscopically identified as belonging to the genus Eustrongylides based on morphological characteristics.
Salman Shahriar Nibir   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Analysis of diet of piscivorous fishes in Bovan, Gruža and Šumarice Reservoir, Serbia [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Diet of adult pikeperch Sander lucioperca, Eurasian perch Perca fluviatilis, northern pike Esox lucius and European catfish Silurus glanis as top predators in aquatic ecosystems in Serbia was investigated during 2011, in order to understand their ...
Pavlović, M.   +3 more
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Endocranial morphology of Pygoscelis calderensis (Aves, Spheniscidae) from the Neogene of Chile and remarks on brain morphology in modern Pygoscelis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Fil: Paulina-Carabajal, Ariana. Museo Carmen Funes. Neuquen; ArgentinaFil: Acosta Hospitaleche, Carolina. División Paleontología Vertebrados. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo.
Acosta Hospitaleche, Carolina   +2 more
core   +2 more sources

Distribution and abundance of scaup using baitfish and sportfish farms in eastern Arkansas

open access: yesJournal of the World Aquaculture Society, 2021
Arkansas' bait‐ and sportfish facilities are commonly used by various piscivorous bird species, including lesser scaup (Aythya affinis) and greater scaup (A. marila) that consume substantial quantities of fish.
Stephen A. Clements   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

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