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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Agonistic Behaviour in Juvenile Crocodilians [PDF]

, 2013
We examined agonistic behaviour in seven species of hatchling and juvenile crocodilians held in small groups (N = 4) under similar laboratory conditions. Agonistic interactions occurred in all seven species, typically involved two individuals, were short
Brien, Matthew L., Christian, Keith A., Lang, Jeffrey W., Stevenson, Colin, Webb, Grahame J.   +4 more
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Effects of salinization on tropical freshwater wetland primary producers and aquatic invertebrates

Oikos, Volume 2026, Issue 2, February 2026.
Sea level rise is expected to transform coastal aquatic ecosystems world‐wide. The freshwater wetlands of tropical northern Australia are among the most biodiverse and productive ecosystems on the continent, but owing to high regional rates of sea level rise coupled with low‐lying land and large tides they are increasingly affected by saltwater ...
Tegan L. Dedman, Erica A. Garcia, Jenny Davis, R. Keller Kopf   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Integrating Composite Materials Throughout the Military Sector: A Review

Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Composite materials have attracted considerable attention in the defense industry owing to their distinctive properties and wide‐ranging applications. This systematic review examines the current research landscape and recent advancements in the application of composite materials for defense purposes.
Mikru Birhan, Besufekad Negash, Temesgen Batu, Yobel Abunu, Mohammad Rezwan Habib   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

High hatching success of saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) in a commercial Crocodile Farm of Bangladesh

University Journal of Zoology, Rajshahi University, 2013
An extensive study was conducted from March 2007 to February 2012 on hatching success of saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) in the Reptiles Farm Ltd. (RFL) located at Hatiber village of Uthura union under Bhaluka upazila in Mymensingh. The study was mainly based on direct field observation and some previous data collected by farm’s technicians. A
Md Saidur Rahman, Md Mokhlesur Rahman, Mushtaq Ahmed, M Firoj Jaman, Md. Sakhawat Hossain   +4 more
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The influence of public attitudes on policies for conserving reptiles [PDF]

, 2010
General factors are outlined that may influence the support of members of the public for the conservation of different species of reptiles. Survey results are then summarised of the variations in the likeability of different species of reptiles as well ...
Tisdell, Clem
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Survival and Growth of Hatchling Crocodylus porosus in Saltwater Without Access to Fresh Drinking Water [PDF]

, 1980
It has been suggested that C. porosus select nest sites which provide a source of freshwater for hatchlings during the dry season. From a mark-recapture study, we conclude that hatchling C.
G. C. Grigg, GR Allen, H Messel, H Messel, J. Wright, JA Taylor, K Schmidt-Nielsen, L. E. Taplin, P. Harlow, WA Dunson, WE Magnusson, WT Neill   +11 more
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Expanding Horizons: Next‐Generation and Interdisciplinary Advances in the Applications of Extracellular Vesicles

Journal of Extracellular Biology, Volume 4, Issue 12, December 2025.
ABSTRACT Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are increasingly recognized as universal mediators of communication in nature across all domains of life and as versatile tools with roles spanning a wide range of industries. Although EVs have been extensively studied in biomedicine, mainly in diagnostic and nanotherapy of cancer and neurodegenerative diseases ...
Esperanza González, Juan Manuel Falcón‐Pérez   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Trichinella papuaein Saltwater Crocodiles (Crocodylus porosus) of Papua New Guinea

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2004
To the Editor: Until 1995, reptiles were not known to be hosts of Trichinella; however, in that year Trichinella was detected in 40% of farm-raised crocodiles (Crocodylus niloticus) in Zimbabwe. These crocodiles were infected with a new species, T. zimbabwensis, which was experimentally infective in mammals, including primates (1).
Edoardo Pozio, Ifor L. Owen, Gianluca Marucci, Giuseppe La Rosa   +3 more
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Plasma Activity of the Broad-snouted Caiman (Caiman latirostris) [PDF]

, 2009
Crocodilians exhibit well-defined social behaviors, which frequently result in serious wounds as a consequence of social disputes including the loss of entire limbs. Despite the severity of many wounds, there is typically little sign of infection.
Di Conza, José Alejandro, Larriera, Alejandro, Merchant, Mark, Piña, Carlos Ignacio, Siroski, Pablo Ariel   +4 more
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Illegal Wildlife Trade in a Tourism and Biodiversity Hotspot

Sustainable Development, Volume 33, Issue 6, Page 9106-9122, December 2025.
ABSTRACT There are clear connections between tourism, development, and sustainable use—particularly in biodiversity hotspots, where tourists may unknowingly purchase souvenirs made from protected wildlife. This issue is explicitly recognized in the Sustainable Development Goals, including SDG15, Life on Land, and SDG16, Peace, Justice, and Strong ...
Jessica Chavez, Marco Campera, Lisa E. Hensley, Kuntayuni, S. Sunny Nelson, I. Nyoman Aji Duranegara Payuse, Anne W. Rimoin, Chris R. Shepherd, Erly Sintya, Desak Ketut Tristiana Sukmadewi, Ratna Ayu Widiaswari, Vincent Nijman   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source