Ultrastructure of the molar enamel in representatives of the genus Ellobius (Rodentia) in the Pleistocene and Holocene of Ukraine by Leonid Rekovets, Vitalii Demeshkant

“…It was revealed that the enamel of molars of these species has the same structure as the enamel of Cricetidae and it belongs to three types described by Koenigswald (1980): radial, tangential, and lamellar. …”
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Zooplankton as an Indicator: A Dramatic Shift in Its Composition Following a Sudden Temporal Brownification of a Tropical Oligotrophic Lake in Southern Mexico by Manuel Elías-Gutiérrez, Martha Valdez-Moreno, Lucia Montes-Ortiz, Alma E. García-Morales

“…We used light traps and DNA barcoding of the zooplankton specimens based on previous baseline constructed for comparison with the species found after the change. A dramatic shift in the zooplankton community occurred: biomass was reduced to a minimum and 20 species of water mites, five copepods, three cladocerans, three chironomids and six species of fish larvae disappeared for a period of at least one year. …”
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Bioactive compounds in the aboveground part of hemiephemeroid onions (Allium L.) by T. I. Fomina, T. A. Kukushkina

“…Earlier, we investigated the aboveground organs of a number of wild onion species in the consumer ripeness phase. Higher content of secondary metabolites has been observed in the hemiephemeroid species A. aflatunense B. …”
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Sinistroporomonorchis bolini n. sp. (Trematoda: Monorchiidae) from the Ocellated killifish, Floridichthys polyommus (Cyprinodontidae) in the Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico based on an i... by Leopoldo Andrade-Gómez, Juan F. Espínola-Novelo, Brenda Solórzano-García, Gerardo Pérez-Ponce de León

“…Phylogenetic trees inferred from each dataset, placed all the specimens in a monophyletic clade, confirming that the isolates belonged to the same species. The new species is the sixth described for the genus Sinistroporomonorchis, the fifth described from the Yucatán Peninsula and the first described from a non-mugilid host.…”
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Free Pasture of Exotic Goats Reduces Diversity and Negatively Affects Body Condition in Scorpions (Arachnida: Scorpiones) Assemblage From Brazilian Seasonal Dry Tropical Forest by Thayna Rhayane Brito‐Almeida, Stênio Ítalo Araújo Foerster, José Rivaldo Lima, Meykson Alexandre daSilva, Geraldo Jorge Barbosa deMoura, André Felipe deAraujo Lira

“…Furthermore, in these sites, the composition of the species was also affected, with habitat‐generalist species favoring habitat‐specialist species. …”
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Using unmanned aerial vehicles to estimate body volume at scale for ecological monitoring by Thomas C. Stone, Katrina J. Davis

“…Existing demographic data are either lacking or insufficient for many species, particularly those that are challenging to obtain direct measurements from that can be used to estimate demographic rates, like marine mammals. …”
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Digital trophies: using social media to assess wildlife crime in Lebanon by André F. Raine, Jason Gregg, Lloyd Scott, Axel Hirschfeld, Ghassan Ramadan-Jaradi, Filippo Bamberghi

“…In these images we identified 212 bird species, of which 94% are legally protected. Many are species of conservation concern, with 19 listed as threatened or Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List and 33% experiencing population declines in Europe. …”
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New findings into the genetic population structure of two commercially valuable and threatened sharks, Mustelus mustelus (Linnaeus, 1758) and M. punctulatus (Risso, 1827), allow re... by Matteo Barbato, Matteo Barbato, Matteo Barbato, Sara Bonanomi, Sara Bonanomi, Diego Borme, Ilija Ćetković, Francesco Colloca, Manfredi Di Lorenzo, Manfredi Di Lorenzo, Ilaria A. M. Marino, Ilaria A. M. Marino, Carlotta Mazzoldi, Carlotta Mazzoldi, Carlotta Mazzoldi, Ana Pešić, Antonello Sala, Lorenzo Zane, Lorenzo Zane, Lorenzo Zane, Massimo Mezzavilla

“…Elasmobranch species are the direct or accidental catch of fisheries and can have a commercial importance. …”
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The Croton genera (Euphorbiaceae) and its richness in chemical constituents with potential range of applications by Carlos Andrés Coy-Barrera, Laura Galvis, Maria Juliana Rueda, Sergio Alejandro Torres-Cortés

“…Introduction: This review focuses on the various applications of species from the genus Croton, which belongs to the family Euphorbiaceae. …”
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Classroom Takeover! by Charles Jacoby, Nanette Holland, Debbi Berger

“…This 62-page activity with supporting materials illustrates characteristics that allow invasive species to spread and impacts that invasive species may cause. …”
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Genotyping and drug susceptibility profiling of Prototheca sp. strains isolated from cases of protothecosis in dogs by Angelika Proskurnicka, Mateusz Iskra, Sylwia Wronka, Zofia Bakuła, Patrizia Danesi, Marconi Rodrigues deFarias, Fábio Vinícius Ramos Portilho, Márcio Garcia Ribeiro, Uwe Rösler, Rui Kano, Richard Malik, Tomasz Jagielski

“…Our study was conducted to enhance treatment protocols for affected dogs by better understanding the genetic diversity and drug resistance patterns of Prototheca species. Objectives To identify species and drug susceptibility profiles of an international collection of 28 Prototheca strains isolated from cases of protothecosis in dogs. …”
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Contamination profile of heavy metals in marine fish and shellfish by M.A. Salam, S.C. Paul, S.N.B.M. Noor, S.A. Siddiqua, T.D. Aka, R. Wahab, E.R. Aweng

“…</em>Although the concentrations of all the heavy metals in all fish, prawn and crab species were lower as per Malaysian Food Act, but the concentrations showed remarkable differences among the species and organs. …”
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DOMAIN ASSESSMENT OF BALI SARDINELLA RESOURCES THROUGH ECOSYSTEM APPROACH AT ARCHIPELAGO FISHING PORT (PPN) PENGAMBENGAN by Rakhma Fitria Larasati, Iya Purnama Sari, Made Mahendra Jaya, Liya Tri Khikmawati, Noar Muda Satyawan, Yulia Estmirar Tanjov, Muth Mainnah, Muh. Arkam Aziz, Noveldesra Suhery, Wulandari Sarasati, Suratna Suratna

“…Bali sardinella is a fish species that contributes greatly to the Archipelago Fishing Port (PPN) Pengambengan. …”
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Age-Stage, Two-Sex Life Table of <i>Leptinotarsa decemlineata</i> (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) Experiencing Cadmium Stress by Bingyu He, Jiebo Zhang, Yang Hu, Yi Zhang, Jianan Wang, Chao Li

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Analysis of the IGS rRNA Region and Applicability for Leishmania (V.) braziliensis Characterization by Tayná C. de Goes, Rayana C. S. de Morais, Maria G. N. de Melo, Rômulo P. e Silva, Antônio M. Rezende, Milena de Paiva-Cavalcanti

“…The causative species is an important factor influencing the evolution of American cutaneous leishmaniasis (ACL). …”
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Ethnobotanical Survey and Conservation Strategies of Medicinal Plants Used in Masulita Sub-County in Wakiso District. by Musoke, Ronald

“…The most abundant taxa were Asteraceae (16%, 15 species) and Fabaceae (9%, 8 species). Leaves (53.28%), stem bark (16.39%), and roots (11.48%) were the most commonly used plant parts for preparing medicinal remedies. …”
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Flexibilité alimentaire de bonobos en parc zoologique : consommation opportuniste d’espèces végétales autochtones et complément nutritionnel by Caroline Gérard, Flora Pennec, Jean-Pascal Guéry, Sarah Depauw, Geert Janssens, Mélissa Anne, Victor Narat, Bruno Simmen

“…Understanding food selection and preference factors is a major challenge for species conservation, both in situ and ex situ, as it helps to improve the well-being of individuals housed in zoos. …”
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The Genus <i>Chiliadenus</i>: A Comprehensive Review of Taxonomic Aspects, Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Activities by Lucinda Villaescusa Castillo, Francisco Zaragozá García, Cristina Zaragozá Arnáez

“…This review compiles existing knowledge on <i>Chiliadenus</i> species, focusing on their secondary metabolites, such as flavonoids, terpenes, and essential oils, as well as associated biological activities. …”
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The “Ants of Cyprus” website: a dynamic, online awareness raising and conservation tool by Jakovos Demetriou, Christos Georgiadis, Sebastian Salata, Lech Borowiec, Mathias Dillen, Quentin Groom, Evan Economo, Helen Roy, Angeliki Martinou

“…Despite recent advancements, the ant biodiversity of Cyprus is still in need of further research with previous online species inventories synthesising a checklist of just 65 native and 10 alien species. …”
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Detection of Leishmania donovani DNA within Field-Caught Phlebotomine Sand Flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) in Three Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Endemic Foci of Kurunegala District, Sri La... by Tharaka Wijerathna, Nayana Gunathilaka, Kithsiri Gunawardena, Yoshito Fujii, Deepa Gunasekara

“…Field-caught sand flies were identified to the species level followed by DNA extraction. The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was performed using species-specific primers to detect Leishmania donovani parasites. …”
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