Maintaining the native gut microbiota of bharal (Pseudois nayaur) is crucial in ex situ conservation [PDF]
Frontiers in MicrobiologyAs wildlife protection continue to strengthen, research on the gut microbiota of wildlife is increasing. Carrying out conservation and research on endangered species in the Qinghai Tibet Plateau plays an important role in global biodiversity conservation.
Tongzuo Zhang +2 more
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The Effect of Sexes and Seasons on the Morphological Structures of the Ruminant Digestive System of Blue Sheep (Pseudois nayaur) [PDF]
Animals, 2023 Constant adaptation to environmental changes is required by ruminants to allow them to adapt to different ecological niches and feeding habits. In addition, the morphology and function of ruminant digestive systems reveal some adaptive evolutionary ...
Dehuai Meng +6 more
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Seasonal Variation and Sexual Dimorphism of the Microbiota in Wild Blue Sheep (Pseudois nayaur) [PDF]
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2020 Microbiota of the wild blue sheep (Pseudois nayaur) presents a seasonal variation due to different dietary selection and feeding strategies from different ecological niches chosen by different sex in summer.
Zhensheng Liu +2 more
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Effect of seasonal changes on the innate immunity of wild Pseudois nayaur: potential reason for its endangerment [PDF]
Folia Morphologica, 2022 BACKGROUND: Seasonal climate change may impose stress on mammal’s immune system, but this has never been connected to wildlife endangerment reasons. This study focuses on Pseudois nayaur, a rare Chinese sheep facing a severe situation of disappearing ...
B. Song, B. Wu
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Comparison of gut microbiota diversity between wild and captive bharals (Pseudois nayaur) [PDF]
BMC Veterinary Research, 2019 Background Gastrointestinal microbiota play an important role in animal host immunity, nutrient metabolism, and energy acquisition, and have therefore drawn increasing attentions.
Xiangwen Chi +8 more
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Potential impact of trophy hunting on vigilance and flight behaviour in Blue Sheep (Bharal: Pseudois nayaur) [PDF]
Global Ecology and Conservation, 2022 Conservation management is often integrated into a broader tourism context, and under some conditions allows wildlife trophy hunting to support its goals.
Sanjay Kandel +3 more
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Landscape genetics identified conservation priority areas for blue sheep (Pseudois nayaur) in the Indian Trans-Himalayan Region [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2023 The trans-Himalayan region of India, although have xeric features, still supports a unique assemblage of biodiversity, including some of the charismatic and endemic species.
Stanzin Dolker +8 more
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Viral Metagenomics of the Bharal (Pseudois nayaur) within the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Revealed Diverse Viruses [PDF]
Polish Journal of MicrobiologyThe Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau (QTP) provides a home to diverse flora and fauna, and its ecosystems are unique worldwide. The study focused on the bharal, an endemic species found in the QTP and adjacent regions.
ZHANG ERCONG +10 more
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Genetic diversity of Haemonchus contortus isolated from sympatric wild blue sheep (Pseudois nayaur) and sheep in Helan Mountains, China [PDF]
Parasites & Vectors, 2017 Background Haemonchus contortus is known among parasitic nematodes as one of the major veterinary pathogens of small ruminants and results in great economic losses worldwide.
Dong-dong Shen +8 more
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Integrating Temporal and Spatial Dimensions of Alpine Adaptation: Camera‐Trap Insights on Bharal (Pseudois nayaur) in Giant Panda National Park [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionAlpine ungulates exemplify climate vulnerability through their spatiotemporal adaptation strategies, yet integrated analyses of these dimensions remain scarce.
Rumei Zhang +6 more
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