Anthropogenic disturbance effects remain visible in forest structure, but not in lemur abundances
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon.2018.03.021
Abstract: Abstract The persistence of tropical rainforests, together with their flora and fauna, is highly threatened by anthropogenic disturbances. In this study, we investigate to what extent selective logging influences the structure and composition of a… read more here.
Keywords: lemur; less disturbed; forest structure; structure ... See more keywords
Comparing visual and acoustic detectability of two coastal cetacean species off Sindhudurg, India, to better inform integrated survey protocol
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-98691-9
Abstract: The Indian Ocean humpback dolphin (Sousa plumbea) and the Indo-Pacific finless porpoise (Neophocaena phocaenoides) are resident to the inshore waters of India. Despite urgent conservation concerns facing both species, population assessments and long-term monitoring efforts… read more here.
Keywords: detectability two; encounter rates; usepackage; detectability ... See more keywords
Macrophyte encounter rates on watercraft using boat launches in the Finger Lakes region of New York State
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DOI: 10.1080/10402381.2025.2543784
Abstract: Abstract Brown WP, Beck-Andersen S, Cleckner LB. 2025. Macrophyte encounter rates on watercraft using boat launches in the Finger Lakes region of New York State. Lake Reserv Manage. 41:270–280. Watercraft inspection stewards in the Finger… read more here.
Keywords: finger lakes; encounter rates; macrophyte encounter; rates watercraft ... See more keywords
Encounter rates and engagement times limit the transmission of conjugative plasmids
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1011560
Abstract: Plasmid conjugation is a major route for the dissemination of antibiotic resistances and adaptive genes among bacterial populations. Obtaining precise conjugation rates is thus key to understanding how antibiotic resistances spread. Plasmid conjugation is typically… read more here.
Keywords: transmission; rates engagement; engagement times; encounter rates ... See more keywords
Emergency Department Child Abuse Evaluations During COVID-19: A Multicenter Study.
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DOI: 10.1542/peds.2022-056284
Abstract: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE The reported impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on child maltreatment in the United States have been mixed. Encounter trends for child physical abuse within pediatric emergency departments may provide insights. Thus, this… read more here.
Keywords: emergency; physical abuse; encounter rates; child physical ... See more keywords