A LONG-TERM STUDY INDICATES THAT TREE CLEARANCE NEGATIVELY AFFECTS FLEDGLING RECRUITMENT TO THE BLUE-FRONTED AMAZON (AMAZONA AESTIVA) POPULATION

A long-term study indicates that tree clearance negatively affects fledgling recruitment to the Blue-fronted Amazon (Amazona aestiva) population

The Blue-fronted Amazon (Amazona aestiva) is a Neotropical parrot with a large distribution in South America, including areas in Brazil, Bolivia, Argentina and Paraguay.A substantial part of the population of this parrot is concentrated in the Pantanal, a large wetland located in the center of South America.There, the clearing of forest and savanna

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Integrating geodiversity in animal spatial ecology: microhabitat selection of Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) and European wildcat (Felis silvestris) in a karst landscape

Geodiversity, encompassing various geophysical elements, can have an important impact on species distribution ORG STEVIA TOFFEE and affect animal behaviour patterns.Although many wild felids are attracted to rugged terrain and conspicuous relief features, most previous research was limited to general topographical characteristics (e.g., slope or te

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Evaluation of a steroid delivery system to mitigate the severity of proliferative vitreoretinopathy in a minipig model

PurposeTo investigate the efficacy of liposomal prednisolone phosphate to mitigate the severity of proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) in a minipig model of Cotton Tipped Cleaning Sticks PVR.MethodsA total of 18 eyes of 9 minipigs underwent PVR induction surgically.Eyes were randomized equally into three groups: intravitreal injection of liposoma

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