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Similarities and differences in gastrointestinal microbiomes between wild and human-cared spotted dolphins (Stenella attenuata) in natural waters

Water Biology and Security
Despite the growing awareness on the importance of gut microbiomes, understanding marine mammal gut microbiomes remains limited due to difficulties in sampling. Spotted dolphins (Stenella attenuata) are widely spread oceanic cetaceans, and there is a gap
Shijie Bai, Peijun Zhang, Xiaoxue Qi, Jun Liu, Dongjiao Liu, Guangmou Wang, Lei Pang, Songhai Li   +7 more
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Fusión de suturas craneales en el delfín franciscana, Pontoporia blainvillei (Gervais and D'Orbigny, 1844) [PDF]

, 2015
Se estudió la fusión de suturas craneales y su asimetría bilateral en el delfín franciscana, Pontoporia blainvillei. Nuestros resultados mostraron que el cierre de suturas presenta baja variabilidad asociada a la longitud corporal total, exceptuando la ...
Cappozzo, Humberto Luis, del Castillo, Daniela Laura, Flores, David Alfredo   +2 more
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Illuminating the conservation darkness: Unveiling the neglected interactions between odontocetes and the light falling-net fishery in the South China Sea

Water Biology and Security
The Anthropocene era is characterized by the far-reaching impacts of human activities on the biosphere, making it a critical time for ecological conservation and management.
Shuai Zhang, Peng Zhang, Teng Wang, Jie Li, Christopher L. Brown, Min Li   +5 more
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A review of small cetaceans from waters off the Arabian Peninsula. Scientific Committee document SC/50/SM6, International Whaling Commission, Muscat, Oman [PDF]

, 1998
Available data on small cetacean species in coastal and offshore waters off peninsula Arabia are reviewed. Species accounts are presented for a total of 16 small cetaceans, including information on the date and source of first records in the region ...
Baldwin, R., Gallagher, M., Van Waerebeek, K.   +2 more
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Cetaceans Change Their Acoustic Behavior During the Airgun Noise of Seismic Surveys

Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
Seismic surveys introduce high levels of noise into the soundscape. Thus, a major concern is the effect of these noise levels on animal communication, especially for species with high hearing acuity, such as cetaceans.
Israel Maciel, Rodrigo Tardin, Sergio Carvalho Moreira, Gabriel Melo-Santos, Guilherme Maricato, Maria Alice S. Alves   +5 more
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Foreword [PDF]

, 2010
This book blends traditional taxonomy with genetics, for species and gender identification and for forensic testing for preventing illegal trade in marine mammal products. Updating will be an ongoing process.
Silas, E G
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Social behaviour of dolphins [PDF]

, 2011
Dupini (Delphinidae) su najraznovrsnija porodica morskih sisavaca. Spadaju u red kitova (Cetacea). Niz specifičnih prilagodbi na život u moru, vrlo razvijen mozak i izrazita inteligencija ih izdvaja od ostalih skupina sisavaca.
Nikšić, Sara
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Μοριακή ταυτοποίηση ειδών του γένους Anisakis, σε θαλάσσια θηλαστικά του κόλπου του Μεξικού [PDF]

, 2004
Παρατηρήσεις έκδοσης: χωρίς ...
Γιαννιός, Παναγιώτης
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Morphometric characteristics of spinner dolphin, Stenella longirostris (Gray,1828) from Bay of Bengal [PDF]

, 2010
Morphometric characteristics of the spinner dolphin Stenella longirostris were analysed based on samples (n=16) collected from two centres along the east coast of India (Bay of Bengal). The total length of the samples ranged from 84 to 170 cm.
Kumarran, R P, Rajagopalan, M, Vivekanandan, E, Yousuf, K S S M   +3 more
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Population dynamics and monitoring applied to decision-making [PDF]

Animal Biodiversity and Conservation, 2004
Research in wildlife conservation and management often affects decisions made by managers. Improving understanding through applied research is key to advancing the ability to manage birds and other organism sefficiently.
Conroy, M. J., Lee, D. C.
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