First detection of avian metapneumovirus subtype C Eurasian lineage in a Eurasian wigeon (Mareca penelope) wintering in Northeastern Italy: an additional hint on the role of migrating birds in the viral epidemiology
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DOI: 10.1080/03079457.2022.2051429
Abstract: ABSTRACT Avian metapneumovirus (aMPV) economically affects the global poultry industry causing respiratory and reproductive disorders. Considering the paucity of data on aMPV occurrence in European free-ranging avifauna, a molecular survey was conducted on wild birds… read more here.
Keywords: eurasian wigeon; ampv; epidemiology; subtype ... See more keywords
Use of genetic, climatic, and microbiological data to inform reintroduction of a regionally extinct butterfly
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DOI: 10.1111/cobi.13111
Abstract: Species reintroductions are increasingly used as means of mitigating biodiversity loss. Besides habitat quality at the site targeted for reintroduction, the choice of source population can be critical for success. The butterfly Melanargia russiae (Esper´s… read more here.
Keywords: use genetic; genetic climatic; butterfly; eurasian lineage ... See more keywords