Aquatic insects (Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera, Trichoptera and Diptera: Tipuloidea) from the upper Neretva in Bosnia-Herzegovina by Wolfram Graf, Ernst Bauernfeind, Marija Ivković, Levente-Péter Kolcsár

“…In total, 59 Trichoptera species, ten Plecoptera species, 19 Ephemeroptera and 16 Diptera (Tipuloidea) species were collected, of which Baeoura sp. is new to science. 35 species are endemics of the Balkans, most species are rheobiontic and need high water current. …”
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Breeding bird communities of the pine forests in the forest-steppe zone by A. Atemasov, T. Atemasova

“…There were 7 trunk-foraging species, 15 canopy-foraging species, 3 shrub-foraging species, and 12 ground-foraging species. …”
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Distribution and Conservation of Ephedra rhytidosperma by Chao Tan, David Kay Ferguson, Yong Yang

“…ABSTRACT With global warming and increasingly intensified human activities, numerous species are on the verge of extinction, ca. 28% of living species are threatened globally, although conservation of endangered species has received worldwide attention. …”
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Many winners, few losers: stable bird populations on an Afrotropical mountain amidst climate change by Mwangi Wambugu, Mwangi Wambugu, Laura Martínez-Íñigo, Bernard Amakobe, Bernard Amakobe, Mwangi Githiru, Mwangi Githiru

“…Most species had stable local abundances in the study period, but parametric bootstrapping revealed a declining trend for a few species, including an endemic, threatened species. …”
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Crop wild relatives conservation in the Chechen Republic by L. V. Bagmet, M. A. Taisumov

“…The map of species locations was built using MapInfo 8.5.Results and conclusions. …”
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Diversity, Abundance, and Habitat Association of Medium and Large-Sized Mammals in Tiski Waterfall, Awi Zone, Ethiopia by Binega Derebe, Yonas Derebe, Melkamu Kassaye

“…Seasonal differences in species abundance were statistically significant p≤0.001. …”
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Mammals in the Collection of the National Museum of Natural History and Science (University of Lisbon, Portugal): A Contribution to Research and Conservation by Maria da Luz Mathias, Rita I. Monarca, Tomé Neves, Joaquim T. Tapisso, Maria Judite Alves, Maria da Graça Ramalhinho

“…Additionally, the representativity of species in MUHNAC reflects the museum’s coverage of species records across the country, with smaller, non-threatened species being more prominently represented and larger, at-risk species being comparatively underrepresented. …”
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The Neglected Creatures of Forests: Wild Bees by Yasemin Güler

“…Although honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) is the best known as pollinator and most common species in ecosystems, there are approximately 16.000 bee species all over the world that have been described so far. …”
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Development and validation of rapid eDNA detection method for yellow mud turtle, Kinosternon flavescens: a field study in South Texas, USA by Sakib Tahmid Rishan, Richard J. Kline, Richard J. Kline, Md Saydur Rahman, Md Saydur Rahman

“…The conservation of freshwater turtle species depends on precise and effective monitoring techniques. …”
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Zoonotic Babesia: A scoping review of the global evidence. by Kaitlin M Young, Tricia Corrin, Barbara Wilhelm, Carl Uhland, Judy Greig, Mariola Mascarenhas, Lisa A Waddell

“…Since the first human case was reported in 1957, zoonotic species have been reported on nearly every continent. …”
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Prevalence of Ticks Infesting Dairy Cattle and the Pathogens They Harbour in Smallholder Farms in Peri-Urban Areas of Nairobi, Kenya by Shepelo Getrude Peter, Hellen Wambui Kariuki, Gabriel Oluga Aboge, Daniel Waweru Gakuya, Ndichu Maingi, Charles Matiku Mulei

“…This study aimed at determining the tick species infesting dairy cattle in Nairobi, Kenya, and the pathogens they harbour. …”
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The problem of conservation of gene pools of domesticated animals by Yu. A. Stolpovskiy, I. A. Zakharov-Gezekhus

“…The examples of using new genetic technologies while preserving local breeds of two domesticated species are provided: sheep (Ovis aries) and cattle (Bos taurus). …”
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Ecological Drivers of Molt‐Breeding Overlap, an Unusual Life‐History Strategy of Small‐Island Birds? by Christopher C. De Ruyck, Nicola Koper

“…To explore this question, we collected data on the life cycles and diets of 10 commonly occurring Grenadian bird species to assess the degree of generalist foraging and evaluate how seasonal patterns in diet niche breadth and diet overlap among species relates to the high rates of molt‐breeding overlap. …”
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Genetic Diversity of Freshwater Leeches in Lake Gusinoe (Eastern Siberia, Russia) by Irina A. Kaygorodova, Nadezhda Mandzyak, Ekaterina Petryaeva, Nikolay M. Pronin

“…The study of leeches from Lake Gusinoe and its adjacent area offered us the possibility to determine species diversity. As a result, an updated species list of the Gusinoe Hirudinea fauna (Annelida, Clitellata) has been compiled. …”
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A contribution to the knowledge of the butterfly fauna (Lepidoptera: Rhopalocera) of the Cerkljansko Idrijsko region, west Slovenia, with notes on their vertical distribution by Rudi Verovnik

“…Among typically alpine species, Aricia artaxerxes F. was recorded exclusively at lower altitudes, whereas its colline sister species A. agestis Schiff. was found near the top of Mt. …”
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Flora of Ceará, Brazil: Simaroubaceae by Ana Brenda Santos Reis, Luana Mateus de Sousa, Francisco Diego Sousa Santos, Maria Iracema Bezerra Loiola

“…Abstract The aim of this study was to carry out a floristic survey and update the distribution of Simaroubaceae species in the state of Ceará, Brazil, as part of the “Flora of Ceará: from Knowledge to Conservation” project. …”
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Eucalypts and Their Potential for Invasiveness Particularly in Frost-Prone Regions by Trevor H. Booth

“…The evolution of eucalypts in Australia has equipped some species to be successful in plantations and has also influenced their potential as invasive species. …”
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Survey of the Aphid Parasitoids (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Aphidiinae) of Costa Rica with Information on Their Aphid (Hemiptera: Aphidoidea): Plant Associations by Daniel Zamora Mejías, Paul E. Hanson, Petr Starý

“…Species of Aphidiinae (Braconidae) have never been surveyed in Central America. …”
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Assessing the Impact of Stone Quarrying on Vegetation Cover in Kiyoora Kabale District. by Abaho, Amos

“…The quadrant method was employed to identify various plant species within the quarry area. Findings indicated a significant representation of female respondents and identified 30 shrubs and small tree species, 10 grass and herbaceous plant species, and 20 pioneer species in the area. …”
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The Cuban Treefrog (Osteopilus septentrionalis) in Florida by Steve A Johnson

“…These include well-known species such as Burmese pythons and green iguanas as well as dozens of other species of snakes, lizards, and frogs. …”
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