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Seroprevalence of Neospora caninum in Camelids of the New and Old World: A Global Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis [PDF]

open access: yesVeterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 12, Issue 3, May 2026.
Based on the present systematic review and meta‑analysis, the pooled prevalence of N. caninum in camelids was 10% (95% CI: 7%–12%) with significant heterogeneity (I2 = 93.75%, p < 0.0001). The highest rate was detected in Old World camelids, 14% (95% CI: 10%–19%), indicating that this group is more susceptible to N. caninum exposure.
Nashmin Mohemmi   +9 more
wiley   +2 more sources

Habitat occupancy of the threatened Diademed Plover (Phegornis mitchellii) is not affected by llama grazing or peatland size, but declines with peatland humidity. [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS ONE
Many habitat-specialist organisms occur in distinct, patchy habitat, yet do not occupy all patches, and an important question is why apparently suitable habitat remains unoccupied.
Alejandro G Pietrek   +4 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Genetic Variation in Coat Colour Genes MC1R and ASIP Provides Insights Into Domestication and Management of South American Camelids [PDF]

open access: yesFrontiers in Genetics, 2018
The domestication of wild vicuña and guanaco by early pre-Inca cultures is an iconic example of wildlife management and domestication in the Americas.
Juan C. Marín   +10 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Capacidad de carga de un pastizal altoandino para la conservación y manejo sostenible de la vicuña

open access: yesManglar, 2020
El trabajo se llevó a cabo en el Centro de Producción, Investigación y Transferencia Tecnológica de Tullpacancha, ubicada entre 3800 a 4200 msnm, Distrito de Locroja, Provincia de Churcampa, Región Huancavelica.
W. Terrel:, H. Valenzuela, C. Pantoja
doaj   +3 more sources

Explorando la variabilidad morfométrica del conjunto de camélidos pequeños durante el Arcaico Tardío y el Formativo Temprano en Quebrada Tulán, norte de Chile

open access: yesRevista del Museo de Antropologia, 2009
Frecuentemente en el registro arqueofaunístico de sitios arqueológicos ubicados en la vertiente occidental de la puna de Atacama, es posible diferenciar un conjunto de camélidos grandes y otro de menor tamaño. En general, el grupo de camélidos grandes ha
Isabel Cartajena Fasting
doaj   +5 more sources

Parasitological status of vicuñas (Vicugna vicugna) from southeastern Peru and its relationship with fiber quality

open access: yes, 2021
We aim to describe the parasitic population in vicuñas from three Andean communities and its relationship with fiber quality using 115 fecal and 22 fiber samples, classified according to sex, age, body condition score, and management system ...
Arias-Pacheco, Carmen [UNESP]   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Food limitation reduces risk avoidance by prey, but does not increase kill rates in a simple predator–prey system

open access: yesEcosphere, 2023
Prey often induce antipredator behaviors when balancing food acquisition against safety. The starvation–predation hypothesis (SPH) posits that, during food shortages, the risk of starvation requires prey to forego antipredator behavior to increase ...
Francisco J. Molina   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

The vicuñas and their contribution as natural heritage to biocultural tourism of Salta and Jujuy (Arg.) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2023
Con el objetivo de demostrar la importancia que tienen las vicuñas como recurso natural para el desarrollo del turismo biocultural se realizaron entrevistas y registro de campo a fin de obtener información e imágenes de productos turísticos del noroeste ...
Moya, María Florencia   +1 more
core   +1 more source

De bienes comunes bioculturales a commodities: un análisis comparado del litio y de la fibra de vicuña en los Andes

open access: yesCahiers des Amériques Latines, 2022
Vicuñas and salt flats have been part of the biocultural heritage of the people living on the Altiplano since immemorial times. In recent decades, both common pool resources have undergone a commodification process for the extraction of lithium and ...
Rodrigo Azócar, Gabriela Lichtenstein
doaj   +1 more source

Community wild management of vicuñas as common in Yavi, Argentina [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
En 2014, miembros de comunidades indígenas del departamento de Yavi, provincia argentina de Jujuy, con la asistencia de técnicos de diferentes agencias estatales iniciaron el manejo comunitario de vicuñas en silvestría para la comercialización de fibra ...
Cowan Ros, Carlos Javier
core   +1 more source

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