A standardised monitoring protocol for the black caiman (Melanosuchus niger)
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DOI: 10.1071/wr19135
Abstract: Abstract Context. Estimating population abundance can be plagued by the violation of methodological assumptions, which can be overcome with standardised protocols. The black caiman (BC) is considered a conservation-dependent species, and previous abundance estimates are… read more here.
Keywords: abundance; black caiman; protocol; survey ... See more keywords
Predicting suitable nesting sites for the Black caiman (Melanosuchus niger Spix 1825) in the Central Amazon basin
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DOI: 10.1080/23766808.2019.1646066
Abstract: ABSTRACT After many years of illegal hunting and commercialization, the populations of the Black caiman (Melanosuchus niger) have been recovering during the last four decades due to the enforcement of a legislation that inhibits their… read more here.
Keywords: black caiman; amazon basin; caiman melanosuchus; nesting sites ... See more keywords
Ontogeny of the skull of the Black Caiman (Melanosuchus niger) (Crocodylia: Alligatoridae)
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DOI: 10.1139/cjz-2018-0076
Abstract: We describe the formation of the chondrocranium and the ossification pattern of the skull of the Black Caiman (Melanosuchus niger (Spix, 1825)). The embryos were cleared and double-stained with Alizarin Red S and Alcian Blue… read more here.
Keywords: melanosuchus niger; black caiman; caiman melanosuchus; skull black ... See more keywords
Temporal variation in black-caiman-nest predation in varzea of central Brazilian amazonia
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0183476
Abstract: On the Amazon floodplain, the main predators of black caiman (Melanosuchus niger) eggs are jaguars (Panthera onca), tegu lizards (Tupinambis teguixim), capuchin monkeys (Sapajus macrocephalus) and humans (Homo sapiens). In this study, we investigated the… read more here.
Keywords: caiman; black caiman; temporal variation; caiman nests ... See more keywords
Characterization and Shelf Life of Semi-preserve Black Caiman (Melanosuchus niger) Meat
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DOI: 10.5296/jas.v8i4.17477
Abstract: Some conservation methods can add value to the product involved, especially those that involve meat derivatives. To take advantage of the raw materials available in the Amazon region, a semi-preserve using the meat of black… read more here.
Keywords: semi preserve; product; black caiman; caiman melanosuchus ... See more keywords