Carcass persistence and detectability : reducing the uncertainty surrounding wildlife-vehicle collision surveys [PDF]
Carcass persistence time and detectability are two main sources of uncertainty on roadkill surveys. In this study, we evaluate the influence of these uncertainties on roadkill surveys and estimates.
A Amaral +77 more
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Effects of severe floods and droughts on wildlife of the Pantanal wetland (Brazil) - a review [PDF]
Flooding throughout the Pantanal is seasonal. The complex vegetative cover and high seasonal productivity support a diverse and abundant fauna. A gradient in flood level supports a range of major habitats in a complex mosaic with annual seasonality.
Alho, Cleber José Rodrigues +1 more
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Evaluación de la efectividad de las trampas de tipo “walk-in” para capturar una rapaz neotropical, el Chimango (Milvago chimango), en diferentes ambientes [PDF]
En muchos estudios sobre aves rapaces se requiere la captura de los individuos y la selección de la técnica de trampeo más efectiva puede ser crucial para alcanzar los objetivos del estudio.
Sarasola, José Hernán +1 more
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Histological analysis of the tongue, esophagus and crop of Southern Carcará (Polyborus plancus)
The Southern Caracara is a bird of prey, of the family Falconidae, inhabits all the Brazilian territory, they are omnivorous birds adapted for hunting.
V. Franzo +8 more
semanticscholar +1 more source
Records of the Crowned Eagle (Urubitinga coronata) in Moxos plains of Bolivia and observations about breeding behavior [PDF]
The Crowned Eagle (Urubitinga coronata, Accipitridae) is a globally endangered raptor, endemic to central and southern South America. Little is known about this species in Bolivia and no nesting or prey data have been reported for the country until now ...
Berkunsky, Igor +6 more
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Activity patterns of the vulnerable guiña (Leopardus guigna) and its main prey in the Valdivian rainforest of southern Chile [PDF]
The guiña (Leopardus guigna) is a small felid found primarily in temperate mixed forests of southern Andean and coastal ranges in Chile and Argentina. It is considered a vulnerable species, and is one of the least studied felids in the world.
Caro, Jesús +3 more
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We studied the effects of urban growth on wildlife near Parque Nacional Marino las Baulas, Costa Rica. Since 1991, buildings increased 1007%, mainly in the buffer zone. We identified eight native species extracting garbage from containers, with raccoons (Procyon lotor) comprising most detections (84%), and four other species being potential sea turtle ...
Keilor E. Cordero‐Umaña +6 more
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Birds, Ilha Grande, state of Rio de Janeiro, Southeastern Brazil [PDF]
We provide a list of bird species from our primary surveys and secondary data for an island (Ilha Grande) insoutheastern Brazil. The information derives mainly from primary data collected since 1995, particularly in the oceanicside of the island.
Alves, M. A. S., Vecchi, M. B.
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Movements of a juvenile Crowned Eagle (Harpyhaliaetus coronatus) tracked by satellite telemetry in central Argentina [PDF]
[Background] A juvenile Crowned Eagle was tagged at its nest with a satellite transmitter. The Crowned Eagle (Harpyhaliaetus coronatus) is one of the most unknown raptor species from the American continent.
Bechard, Marc J. +3 more
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Our work shows for the first time in the region that biological corridors increase biodiversity and promote interactions between different components of the production system, using a methodology never before used in Argentina such as the Griffon index.
Paula Taraborelli +4 more
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