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Biodiversitätsmanagement mit Wasserbüffeln in renaturierten Feuchtgebieten [PDF]

, 2013
The use of water buffalos for landscape maintenance started ten years ago in Germany. Now, more than 2,100 buffalos are kept by about 90 breeders, and first results concerning their usefulness for landscape management are available.
Krawczynski, René, Wiegleb, Gerhard
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Analysis of habitat use, activity, and body condition scores of Przewalski's horses in Hortobagy National Park, Hungary

Nature Conservation Research: Заповедная наука, 2019
A founder population of Przewalski's horses (Equus ferus przewalskii) was set free in a semi-reserve called Pentezug in the Hortobagy National Park (Hungary) in 1997.
Viola Kerekes, Katalin Ozogány, István Sándor, Zsolt Vegvari, Csilla Czető, Bettina Nyírő, Timea Szabados, Lajos Széles, Zoltán Barta   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Genomic Insights into Post‐Domestication Expansion and Selection of Body Size in Ponies

Advanced Science, Volume 12, Issue 16, April 24, 2025.
The authors’ research delves into the history of ponies by assembling a pony genome and integrating horse genomes. This unveils genetic connections between Asian and European pony breeds. Cis‐regulatory elements of key genes impacting body size are also identified.
Xingzheng Li, Zihao Wang, Min Zhu, Binhu Wang, Shaohua Teng, Jing Yan, Haoyu Wang, Pengxiang Yuan, Shuwei Cao, Xiaolu Qu, Zhen Wang, Kai Zhan, Md. Panir Choudhury, Xintong Yang, Qi Bao, Sang He, Lei Liu, Pengju Zhao, Jicai Jiang, Hai Xiang, Lingzhao Fang, Zhonglin Tang, Yuying Liao, Guoqiang Yi   +23 more
wiley   +1 more source

Shape variation and modularity of skull and teeth in domesticated horses and wild equids

Frontiers in Zoology, 2018
Background In horses, the morphological changes induced by the process of domestication are reportedly less pronounced than in other species, such as dogs or pigs – although the horses’ disparity has rarely been empirically tested.
Laura Heck, Laura A. B. Wilson, Allowen Evin, Madlen Stange, Marcelo R. Sánchez-Villagra   +4 more
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Utilization Patterns and Optimization Suggestions for Wildlife Passages in Xinjiang Nature Reserves

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 15, Issue 3, March 2025.
Linear infrastructure expansion poses a significant threat to biodiversity. We surveyed and monitored wildlife passages in eight Xinjiang nature reserves, assessing construction status, utilization patterns, and influencing factors. This study provides conservation strategies to improve wildlife passage construction and management, ensuring effective ...
Mengdi Fu, Jun Wang, Shuang Li, Le Qin, Junsheng Li, Shichao Jin   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Effect of Selection on the Two Important Myostatin Gene Mutations in the Dareshouri Horse in the Middle East

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 11, Issue 2, March 2025.
The genotype of the rs397152648 SNP was completely monomorphic (C/C genotype) in the Dareshouri horse breed. The SINE insertion was not present in any of the samples. Disapproval of SINE insertion as a useful marker in Dareshouri breed and presence of the rs397152648 SNP in the Myostatin gene (MSTN) in the Dareshouri horses confirm that this breed has ...
Reihane Seifi Moroudi, Hossein Mahboudi, Fereidoun Mahboudi   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Age-dependent dynamics of Theileria equi and Babesia caballi infections in southwest Mongolia based on IFAT and/or PCR prevalence data from domestic horses and ticks [PDF]

, 2017
Epidemiological factors of tick-borne equine piroplasmoses, caused by Theileria equi and Babesia caballi, were investigated using logistic regression (GLM) and general additive models (GAM) based on the prevalences determined in 510 domestic horses and ...
DEPLAZES, P., MATHIS, A., RÜEGG, S.R., TORGERSON, P.   +3 more
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Rewilded horses in European nature conservation – a genetics, ethics, and welfare perspective

Biological Reviews, Volume 100, Issue 1, Page 407-427, February 2025.
ABSTRACT In recent decades, the integration of horses (Equus ferus) in European rewilding initiatives has gained widespread popularity due to their potential for regulating vegetation and restoring natural ecosystems. However, employing horses in conservation efforts presents important challenges, which we here explore and discuss.
Lilla Lovász, Carolin Sommer‐Trembo, Julia M.I. Barth, John D. Scasta, Ralitsa Grancharova‐Hill, Rhys T. Lemoine, Viola Kerekes, Léa Merckling, Amos Bouskila, Jens‐Christian Svenning, Antoine Fages   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Adaptive evolution and functional significance of the PPARGC1A gene across diverse animal species

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 14, Issue 10, October 2024.
This study conducts codon‐based analyses of the PPARGC1A gene across 38 vertebrate species, revealing distinct patterns of evolutionary change. Positive selection pressures were observed at specific codon sites, particularly 4, 11, 66, and 123, with codon 137 displaying the most pronounced selective advantage.
Seyed Mahdi Hosseini, Farman Ullah, Muhammad Zulfiqar Ahmad, Majid Pasandideh, Aixin Liang, Guohua Hua, Liguo Yang   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Horse Welfare and Natural Values on Semi-Natural and Extensive Pastures in Finland: Synergies and Trade-Offs [PDF]

, 2017
In several regions in Europe, the horse is becoming a common grazer on semi-natural and cultivated grasslands, though the pasturing benefits for animals and biodiversity alike are not universally appreciated.
Herzon, Iryna, Myllymäki, Marianna, Saastamoinen, Markku, Schreurs, Catherine, Särkijärvi, Susanna   +4 more
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