Non‐invasive genomics of respiratory pathogens infecting wild great apes using hybridisation capture
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DOI: 10.1111/irv.12984
Abstract: Human respiratory pathogens have repeatedly caused lethal outbreaks in wild great apes across Africa, leading to population declines. Nonetheless, our knowledge of potential genomic changes associated with pathogen introduction and spread at the human‐great ape… read more here.
Keywords: wild great; non invasive; invasive genomics; great apes ... See more keywords
Wild great and blue tits do not avoid chemical cues of predators when selecting cavities for roosting
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0203269
Abstract: Small birds use cavities for roosting to decrease the thermoregulatory costs during the winter nights. The ability of birds to detect and escape from an approaching predator is impaired during roosting and thus the selection… read more here.
Keywords: nest boxes; cavities roosting; chemical cues; predator ... See more keywords
Preventing zoonotic and zooanthroponotic disease transmission at wild great ape sites: Recommendations from qualitative research at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0299220
Abstract: Employees at wild great ape sites are at high risk of transmitting infectious diseases to endangered great apes. Because of the significant amount of time employees spend near great apes, they are a priority population… read more here.
Keywords: impenetrable national; bwindi impenetrable; wild great; ape sites ... See more keywords