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Showing 1 to 20 of 45 for “"Wild Species"”.
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Development of native species of Crete in the urban landscape: an investigation of systems and plant reproduction, adaptability and fitness of wild species in commercial horticulture
… offers the possibility of selecting native species with high ornamental value for use in urban landscapes and commercial horticulture. To assess this potential eight species were selected: Staehelina petiolata, Ptilostemon chamaepence, Otanthus maritimus, Prasium majus, Convolvulus …
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Characterization of Ulva (Ulvaceae, Chlorophyta) species cultured in commercial abalone farms in South Africa, and comparison with closely related wild species, using morpho-anatomical and molecular methods
Seaweeds are among the five marine sub-sectors of species cultured in South Africa, with Ulva species cultured at a commercial scale. In South Africa, the annual production of Ulva is approximately 2000 tonnes (wet weight), with the majority of Ulva being grown in landbased paddle raceway systems …
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Primate crop raiding in Uganda: actual and perceived risks around Budongo Forest Reserve
Crop damage by wildlife is a significant threat to global conservation and human development. This interdisciplinary study compared the actual and perceived risk of primate crop raiding around Budongo Forest Reserve, northwest Uganda during 2004/2005. Weekly farm monitoring established that at …
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Evolutionary relationships in Oryza inferred from the gene that encodes the 10 kDa prolamin (seed storage protein) polypeptide
… phylogenetic relationships among rice and its wild species are not well understood. The objectives of this study are to evaluate the rate and type of molecular variation present in the gene that encodes the 10 kDa prolamin polypeptide in Oryza (Poaceae), and use this information in …
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MODELLING THE INTERACTION BETWEEN WILD AND CULTIVATED SPECIES.
Yield losses due to wild species are relevant for a variety of cropping systems worldwide, e.g., in the case of rice weeds they can reach 60%. However, in the broader sense, wild species may also have positive effects on cropping systems for their capability to provide environmental benefits. In …
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On Sustainable Use of Renewable Resources in Protected Areas as an Instrument of Biodiversity Conservation : A Bioeconomic Analysis
… socio-economic conditions the sustainable use of wild species in or around protected areas is an adequate strategy for biodiversity conservation. To do this, the dynamic interaction between the use of wild species, management of protected areas, population levels of the utilized species and …
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Understanding Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza outbreaks in Western Cape Ostrich industry: did network dynamics enhance vulnerability? Christine Moore.
Disease outbreaks in both domestic and wild systems in recent years indicate the increasing potential for disease spill-over of generalist pathogens between domestic and wild species. Events of this nature are of considerable threat to rare or endangered species, while also being of significant …
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Quantitative trait loci (QTL) for metabolite accumulation and metabolic regulation : metabolite profiling of interspecific crosses of tomato
… exploited to re-introduce allelic variance from wild species. Molecular breeding strategies have mostly focused on the introduction of yield or resistance related traits to date. However given that medical research has highlighted the importance of crop compositional quality in the human diet …
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Faunal Analysis and Comparative Study of Mont Repose Plantation
… of artifacts including numerous faunal remains. Species recovered thus far include domestic species such as cow, pig, and chicken. The wild species represented within the collection include deer, opossum, raccoon, fish, bird, turtle, and alligator. By comparing the findings from the Mont Repose …
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Phylogeny of the Genus Arachis and its Application to the Evolution of the Major Peanut Allergen Ara h 2
… South American genus <i>Arachis</i>. The eighty species of genus <i>Arachis</i> have been divided into nine sections. The largest, section <i>Arachis</i>, has been further subdivided into three genome groups. The current intuitive understanding of the evolutionary relationships among …
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Selenium Contamination: The Environmental Effectiveness of Current Treatment Methods in the Mining Industry Based on Water Quality Guidelines
… challenges to the environment, including wild species, and human communities. The Elk Valley region in British Columbia (BC), Canada, exemplifies these challenges. This research examines the effectiveness of Teck's Saturated Rock Fill (SRF) technology in addressing selenium contamination …
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DESCRIÇÃO DE NERVOS DOS PLEXOS LOMBAR E SACRAL EM BICHO-PREGUIÇA-DE-GARGANTA-MARROM (Bradypus variegatus, SCHINZ, 1825)
… with unknown death causes, were donate by Wild Animals Triage Center (CETAS-IBAMA/Cabedelo) and by Paranaense Museum Emílio Goeldi and dissected., Studied nerves originated from ventral branches of the spinal nerves between L1 and S3, the femoral nerve was formed by branches from L1 to L3 …
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Sustainable agriculture in central Illinois: Visioning the future
… at risk imperiling the future health of people, wildlife and native species. Integration of the two promotes agricultural sustainability as well as provides vital ecosystem services that sustain human and wild species populations. This paper explores current research in biodiversity, ecosystem …
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Digestion Studies With Sheep and Wild Antelope On A Sagebrush Ration
… cycles. Therefore, the balance between the wild and domestic species and the range must be adjusted frequently by range and livestock management. The adjustment of the number of domestic animals to fit the carrying capacity of the range may be accomplished by changing management and …
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Similaridade genotípica de Salmonella enterica isolada de animais silvestres e exóticos em cativeiro em Ohio, EUA
… genotipic relationship of Salmonella enterica species from wild and exotic animals in captivity and their environment, in Ohio, USA. A total of 319 samples, including feces (n=225), environment (n=56) and food (n=38) were collected from 31 species (common crane, cheetah, raccoon, giraffe, …
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Taken to the grave. An archaeozoological approach assessing the role of animals as crematory offerings in first millennium AD Britain.
… of predominantly domestic taxa with occasional wild species. The pyre goods are interpreted as representing food offerings, companions, amulets, gaming items and sacrifices. This thesis demonstrates that cremated animal bone should not be disregarded but rather valued as source of …
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Potato genomics three ways: quantification of endoreduplication in tubers, a romp through the transposon terrain, and elucidation of flower color regulation
… variation between tissue types and among wild species which may facilitate research into the genesis and growth of these starchy underground stems. Next, we transitioned to explore the distribution and consequences of a specific class of transposable element, Miniature Inverted …
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Propuesta metodológica para la ordenación integral de montes de la Red Natura 2000
… y evaluación de los hábitats naturales y especies silvestres presentes en los espacios forestales de la Red. La evaluación del estado de conservación y la valoración ambiental de dichos hábitats y especies, permitirá establecer objetivos y recomendaciones específicas para su mejora y …
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Predicting the impact of climate change on vernalization for Arabidopsis thaliana
… change on A. thaliana vernalization across its species’ range. It also dissects transcriptional mechanisms that underlie long-term temperature integration. Modulation of these mechanisms is likely to be key for survival of some wild species and for maximizing crop yields under future climate …
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Early evidence for coastal exploitation in Ireland
… extant published evidence for comparable sites. Wild species (seal, fish, bird and shellfish) and sheep were observed to have played a relatively more important role at these sites than on inland sites, while it is suggested that the notable presence of young calf bones from the island …
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