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  • Feather Plucking Prevention & Cure

    Pet Owner's Guides, #3

    by Jenny Griffin ...
    Series Book 3 - Pet Owner's Guides
    Are you pulling your hair out over your pet parrot's feather pulling behavior? Are you concerned about self mutilation in your pet parrot? Feather plucking is a common behavioral problem amongst captive birds, and can be caused by a number of different factors.Feather Plucking: Causes and CuresThis guide looks at some of the most likely causes of feather plucking in parrots, as well as some ... Read more

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  • Goods and Services of Marine Bivalves

    The aim of this open access book is to review and analyse the goods and services of bivalve shellfish. How they are defined, what determines the ecological functions that are the basis for the goods and services, what controversies in the use of goods and services exist, and what is needed for sustainable exploitation of bivalves from the perspective of the various stakeholders. The book is ... Read more

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  • The Mystery of Yawning in Physiology and Disease

    Edited by O. Walusinski ...
    Series series Frontiers of Neurology and Neuroscience
    Yawning is a stereotyped phylogenetically ancient phenomenon that occurs in almost all vertebrates. As an emotional behavior and an expressive movement, yawning has many consequences; nevertheless, it has so far been poorly addressed in medical research and practice. Bringing together the latest research from many fields, this volume integrates current insights within embryology, ethology, ... Read more

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  • Nuclear and Radiological Emergencies in Animal Production Systems, Preparedness, Response and Recovery

    This Open Access volume explains how major nuclear and radiological emergencies (NREs) can have implications at local, national and international level. The response to NREs requires a competent decision-making structure, clear communication and effective information exchange.National veterinary services have the responsibility to plan, design and manage animal production system in their countries ... Read more

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  • The Dialectical Primatologist

    The Past, Present and Future of Life in the Hominoid Niche

    Series series New Biological Anthropology
    The Dialectical Primatologist identifies the essential parameters vital for the continued coexistence of hominoids (apes and humans), synthesising primate research and conservation in order to develop culturally compelling conservation strategies required for the facilitation of hominoid coexistence.As unsustainable human activities threaten many primate species with extinction, effective ... Read more

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  • Agricultural Implications of Fukushima Nuclear Accident (IV)

    After 10 Years

    This open access book presents the findings from on-site research into radioactive cesium contamination in various agricultural systems affected by the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident in March 2011. This fourth volume in the series reports on studies undertaken at contaminated sites such as farmland and forests, focusing on soil, water, mountain, agricultural products, and animals. ... Read more

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  • Handbook of Marine Model Organisms in Experimental Biology

    Established and Emerging

    The importance of molecular approaches for comparative biology and the rapid development of new molecular tools is unprecedented. The extraordinary molecular progress belies the need for understanding the development and basic biology of whole organisms. Vigorous international efforts to train the next-generation of experimental biologists must combine both levels – next generation molecular ... Read more

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  • The Endangered Species Act

    History, Implementation, Successes, and Controversies

    The complex regulations of the Endangered Species Act can be challenging for environmental professionals who must comply with them or assist clients in compliance. This volume discusses the Act using clear scientific prose that all professionals can readily comprehend. It explores the history and the basic scientific theory underlying the Act. It provides an overview of its key provisions and ... Read more

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  • Birds of Western Wolli Creek: A case study in local extinction

    by Justin Cahill ...
    This work draws attention to the increasing localised extinction of native birds in Sydney, an issue of concern to environmentalists that has had very little media coverage.It is based on a case study of the species found in the western part of the Wolli Creek Valley, which lies between Kingsgrove and Bardwell Park. Records from the 1890s to the present show at least 10 native species have become ... Read more

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  • Stable Isotopes to Trace Migratory Birds and to Identify Harmful Diseases

    An Introductory Guide

    This manuscript discusses the potentials of the approaches as mentioned below to monitor the AIVs in WMW. Molecular diagnostic platforms enable for accurate detection of the AIVs in the feces of infected birds. Similar technologies can be used to determine the bird species through DNA barcoding, enabling non-invasive research on the epidemiology of the disease.Wild migratory waterfowl (WMW) play ... Read more

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  • Rangeland Wildlife Ecology and Conservation

    This open access book reviews the importance of ecological functioning within rangelands considering the complex inter-relationships of production agriculture, ecosystem services, biodiversity, and wildlife habitat.More than half of all lands worldwide, and up to 70% of the western USA, are classified as rangelands—uncultivated lands that often support grazing by domestic livestock. The rangelands ... Read more

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  • 「複製人」技術應用於女性人種改良之構想藍圖

    1, #1

    by 明治天皇 ...
    Series Book 1 - 1
    歷史上帝國主義,殖民地時代興盛;日本明治天皇也占有亞洲殖民地。殖民地的女人對居住在殖民地的列強國的男人有性交方面的痛苦、仇恨。因此筆者提出女性人種改良「複製人」的構想藍圖,這是應用複製羊桃莉生物技術,在女性「複製人」的生殖器官與交配方式做改良。改良特色是女性是無性生殖,會生出大便大小的「收縮囊」,收縮囊會逐漸膨脹形成「軟體組織的低等生物」。男性是體外授精,男人與「軟體組織的低等生物」交配。胎兒在「軟體組織的低等生物」體內發育。本文最後探討無性生殖的女性「複製人」,可能會在人口數多時爭取政治,或要求建立獨立國家,筆者建議她們可以參考「外國軍事儲備土地出租」的新政治制度作為獨立國家之新政府型式。 ... Read more

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  • Adolpho Lutz - Outros estudos em zoologia - v.3, Livro 4

    Organizada pelo historiador Jaime Benchimol e pela bióloga e historiadora da ciência Magali Romero Sá, é uma homenagem ao pesquisador e à sua trajetória. Adolpho Lutz foi o precursor das modernas campanhas sanitárias e dos estudos epidemiológicos envolvendo, sobretudo, o cólera, a febre tifóide, a peste bubônica e a febre amarela. Os quatro primeiros volumes da obra - que consistirá, quando ... Read more

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  • Environmental Governance of the Baltic Sea

    Series Book 10 - MARE Publication Series
    This edited volume presents a comprehensive and coherent interdisciplinary analysis of challenges and possibilities for sustainable governance of the Baltic Sea ecosystem by combining knowledge and approaches from natural and social sciences. Focusing on the Ecosystem Approach to Management (EAM) and associated multi-level, multi-sector and multi-actor challenges, the book provides up-to-date ... Read more

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  • The Behavioral Ecology of the Tibetan Macaque

    Series series Fascinating Life Sciences
    This open access book summarizes the multi-disciplinary results of one of China’s main primatological research projects on the endemic Tibetan macaque (Macaca thibetana), which had continued for over 30 years, but which had never been reported on systematically. Dedicated to this exceptional Old World monkey, this book makes the work of Chinese primatologists on the social behavior, cooperation, ... Read more

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  • About cats

    A guide for the cat lovers about the cat behavior, cat attractants, cat breeds, cat health and food, type of cats, cats as pets, fictional cats, films about cats, historical cats. A book full with pictures of the most important cat breeds, tips and advice for cat behavior, cat diseases and how to take care of the cats.The cat, also called the domestic cat or house cat, is a small feline ... Read more

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  • Ranaviruses

    Lethal Pathogens of Ectothermic Vertebrates

    This is the first book on ranaviruses. Ranaviruses are double-stranded DNA viruses that cause hemorrhagic disease in amphibians, reptiles, and fish. They have caused mass die-offs of ectothermic vertebrates in wild and captive populations around the globe. There is evidence that this pathogen is emerging and responsible for population declines in certain locations. Considering that amphibians and ... Read more

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  • Les maladies émergentes

    Épidémiologie chez le végétal, l'animal et l'homme

    Series series Synthèses
    Les maladies émergentes, causes de crises sanitaires potentiellement dévastatrices, représentent un enjeu majeur pour la santé végétale, animale et humaine. Difficiles à anticiper en raison de leur caractère nouveau et imprévisible, elles suscitent une réflexion pluridisciplinaire et une analyse spécifique que propose cet ouvrage à travers des cas concrets de détection et d'analyse biologiques des ... Read more

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  • What, if anything, are species?

    Series series Species and Systematics
    This book is an extended argument for abandoning the species rank. Instead, the author proposes that the rank of "species" be replaced by a pluralistic and multi-level view. In such a view, all clades including the smallest identifiable one would be named and studied within a phylogenetic context. What are currently called "species" represent different sorts of things depending on the sort of ... Read more

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  • 「複製羊」技術應用於雌性猿和猩猩生殖系統改良之構想藍圖

    1, #1

    by 明治天皇 ...
    Series Book 1 - 1
    本文提出雌性複製猿、猩猩之生殖系統改良的構想藍圖,這是應用複製羊桃莉生物技術,在雌性複製猿、猩猩的生殖器官與交配方式做改良。改良特色是雌性複製猿、猩猩是無性生殖,會生出大便大小的「收縮囊」,收縮囊會逐漸膨脹形成「軟體組織的低等生物」。人猿總科雄性動物是體外授精,人猿總科雄性動物與「軟體組織的低等生物」交配,胎兒在「軟體組織的低等生物」體內發育。本文最後探討無性生殖的雌性複製猿、猩猩與男性人類體外授精,生出「新品種人猿」的雜交種,對於此「新品種人猿」雜交種的繁衍能力和後代子孫存活能力做了預測。 ... Read more

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  • The Miracle of the Honeybee

    by Harun Yahya ...
    The honeybees dealt with in this book possess amazing properties: They possess the most astonishing knowledge of engineering and architecture in the animal kingdom, stand out from many other creatures in terms of their social lives, and means of communication.In this book, the reader shall be seeing that there is no arbitrary “struggle for survival” either in nature or in the lives of bees, ... Read more

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  • Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Environmentally Sustainable Animal Industry 2022 (ICESAI 2022)

    Series Book 28 - Advances in Biological Sciences Research
    This is an open access book.The 3rd ICESAI aims to discuss issues related to the development of an eco-friendly and sustainable livestock industry using smart farming which is related to scientific research and how it is applied. The 3rd ICESAI offers opportunities for the for researchers and the livestock industry from all over the world to share experiences, learn and expand networking on ... Read more

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  • Environmental Contaminants in Biota

    Interpreting Tissue Concentrations, Second Edition

    Discussing the interpretation of tissue concentrations of contaminants in wildlife, this updated edition of a bestseller draws on current scientific research and includes new chapters and greater emphasis on aquatic organisms. Each chapter provides a summary and review of a specific chemical along with direction on research methods and the interpretation of conflicting or insufficient data. ... Read more

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  • Handbook of Pathogens and Diseases in Cephalopods

    The aim of this open access book is to facilitate the identification and description of the different organs as well as pathogens and diseases affecting the most representative species of cephalopods focussed on Sepia officinalis, Loligo vulgaris and Octopus vulgaris. These species are valuable ‘morphotype’ models and belong to the taxonomic groups Sepioidea, Myopsida and Octopoda, which include ... Read more

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