Entomological CommunicationsWe investigated the lead (Pb) bioaccumulation in herbivorous insects and parasitoids on kale plants (Brassica oleracea var. acephala) cultivated in soils experimentally contaminated.
Tiago Morales-Silva +2 more
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First discovery of Plutarchia (Hymenoptera, Eurytomidae) in Palearctic region, with description of a new species from South Korea [PDF]
Journal of Hymenoptera ResearchThe genus Plutarchia is discovered in the Palearctic region for the first time. In this study, we report a newly described and newly recorded species from South Korea: P. fuscipennata sp. nov., and P.
Duk-Young Park, Seunghwan Lee
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The Effect of Climate Change on Spatio-Temporal Activity in Burrowing Frogs of the Smilisca Group
Acta HerpetologicaMeasuring the potential effects of future climate changes on the spatio-temporal variance of optimal conditions for seasonal species is a key conservation issue.
Alondra Encarnación-Luévano +4 more
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Evaluation of accuracies of genomic predictions for body conformation traits in Korean Holstein [PDF]
Animal BioscienceObjective This study aimed to assess the genetic parameters and accuracy of genomic predictions for twenty-four linear body conformation traits and overall conformation scores in Korean Holstein dairy cows. Methods A dataset of 2,206 Korean Holsteins was
Md Azizul Haque +5 more
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Impacts of a warming climate on the non-breeding distribution of a classic differential migrant
Frontiers in Bird ScienceMany changes in species’ geographic distributions have been attributed to recent climate warming. One understudied phenomenon is the effect of climate change on differential migrants, species in which the sexes differ in distance migrated to and from the
Dawn M. O’Neal +2 more
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Application of deep learning with bivariate models for genomic prediction of sow lifetime productivity-related traits [PDF]
Animal BioscienceObjective Pig breeders cannot obtain phenotypic information at the time of selection for sow lifetime productivity (SLP). They would benefit from obtaining genetic information of candidate sows.
Joon-Ki Hong +5 more
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Impact of glucose and pyruvate on adenosine triphosphate production and sperm motility in goats [PDF]
Animal BioscienceObjective This study evaluates goat sperm motility in response to metabolic substrates and various inhibitors, aiming to assess the relative contribution of glycolysis and mitochondrial oxidation for sperm movement and adenosine triphosphate (ATP ...
Rangga Setiawan +7 more
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Antioxidant activity and metabolic regulation of sodium salicylate on goat sperm at low temperature [PDF]
Animal BioscienceObjective The purpose of this study was to explore the effect of sodium salicylate (SS) on semen preservation and metabolic regulation in goats. Methods Under the condition of low temperature, SS was added to goat semen diluent to detect goat sperm ...
Wenzheng Shen +12 more
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The Norwegian lynx Lynx lynx population in the 1970's
Fauna Norvegica, 1980 Information on lynx distribution and population variation was gathered from municipal Game Boards throughout the country. Permanent populations occurred in all parts of Norway in the 1970s.
Thrine Moen Heggberget, Svein Myrberget
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Pig production in Africa: current status, challenges, prospects and opportunities [PDF]
Animal BiosciencePig production is one of the viable enterprises of the livestock sub-sector of agriculture. It contributes significantly to the economy and animal protein supply to enhance food security in Africa and globally. This article explored the present status of
Akinyele O. K. Adesehinwa +5 more
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