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Effects of habitat edges on vegetation structure and the vulnerable golden-brown mouse lemur (Microcebus ravelobensis) in northwestern Madagascar
Abstract Background Edge effects can influence species composition and community structure as a result of changes in microenvironment and edaphic …
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Diversity of entomopathogenic fungi associated with Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae)) in Moroccan Argan forests and nearby area: impact of soil factors on their distribution
BACKGROUND: Studying the ecology of biocontrol-agents is a prerequisite to effectively control medfly (Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae)) with entomopathogenic fungi. …
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Coexistence between human and wildlife: the nature, causes and mitigations of human wildlife conflict around Bale Mountains National Park, Southeast Ethiopia
Human-wildlife conflict occurs when the needs and behavior of wildlife impact negatively on humans or when humans negatively affect the …
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The allelopathic, adhesive, hydrophobic and toxic latex of Euphorbia species is the cause of fairy circles investigated at several locations in Namibia
BACKGROUND: In this multidisciplinary study we present soil chemical, phytochemical and GIS spatial patterning evidence that fairy circles studied in …
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Effect of food limitation and reproductive activity on fecal glucocorticoid metabolite levels in banded mongooses
BACKGROUND: Glucocorticoids mediate responses to perceived stressors, thereby restoring homeostasis. However, prolonged glucocorticoid elevation may cause homeostatic overload. Using extensive …
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Impact of mining on the floristic association of gold mined sites in Southwest Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Occurrences in land use, human activities and climate change have both direct and indirect influences on the environment. Of …
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Seasonal movements and habitat use of African buffalo in Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Assessing wildlife movements and habitat use is important for species conservation and management and can be informative for understanding …
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The impact of conventional and organic farming on soil biodiversity conservation: a case study on termites in the long-term farming systems comparison trials in Kenya
BACKGROUND: A long-term experiment at two trial sites in Kenya has been on-going since 2007 to assess the effect of …
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The effect of season and post-fire on habitat preferences of the endangered Swayne’s hartebeest (Alcelaphus buselaphus swaynei) in Maze National Park, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: The availability of preferred habitats determines the spatial and temporal distribution of herbivores in savanna ecosystems. Understanding habitat preference …
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Ecological niche modelling to estimate the distribution of Culicoides, potential vectors of bluetongue virus in Senegal
BACKGROUND: Vector-borne diseases are among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in humans and animals. In the Afrotropical region, …
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Impact of global warming scenarios on life-history traits of Tetranychus evansi (Acari: Tetranychidae)
BACKGROUND: The tomato red spider mite, Tetranychus evansi Baker & Pritchard (Acari: Tetranychidae), is an agricultural pest of solanaceous crops. …
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Preferred, small-scale foraging areas of two Southern Ocean fur seal species are not determined by habitat characteristics
BACKGROUND: To understand and predict the distribution of foragers, it is crucial to identify the factors that affect individual movement …
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Enhancing healthy ecosystems in northern Ghana through eco-friendly farm-based practices: insights from irrigation scheme-types
BACKGROUND: Farming practices vary from farmer to farmer and from place to place depending on a number of factors including …
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Public assessment of green infrastructure benefits and associated influencing factors in two Ethiopian cities: Bahir Dar and Hawassa
BACKGROUND: Currently, urban green infrastructure is increasingly gaining attention as a source of multiple benefits. Understanding how city residents perceive …
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Phenotypic and genetic characterisation revealed the existence of several biotypes within the Neorautanenia brachypus (Harms) C.A. wild accessions in South East Lowveld, Zimbabwe
BACKGROUND: Local communities in the South Eastern Lowveld of Zimbabwe have adopted the feeding of livestock with Neorautanenia brachypus (Harms) …
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Ecological plasticity and commercial impact of invasive marbled crayfish populations in Madagascar
BACKGROUND: The marbled crayfish (Procambarus virginalis) is a monoclonal, parthenogenetically reproducing freshwater crayfish species that has formed multiple stable populations …
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Enhancing soil organic carbon, particulate organic carbon and microbial biomass in semi-arid rangeland using pasture enclosures
Rehabilitation of degraded rangelands through the establishment of enclosures (fencing grazing lands) is believed to improve soil quality and livelihoods, …
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The relationship between the abundance of the Nigeria-Cameroon chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes ellioti) and its habitat: a conservation concern in Mbam-Djerem National Park, Cameroon
BACKGROUND: Understanding the relationship between great apes and their habitat is essential for the development of successful conservation strategies. The …
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Are sleeping site ecology and season linked to intestinal helminth prevalence and diversity in two sympatric, nocturnal and arboreal primate hosts (Lepilemur edwardsi and Avahi occidentalis)?
BACKGROUND: Various factors, such as climate, body size and sociality are often linked to parasitism. This constrains the identification of …
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Climate change jeopardizes the persistence of freshwater zooplankton by reducing both habitat suitability and demographic resilience
BACKGROUND: Higher temperatures and increased environmental variability under climate change could jeopardize the persistence of species. Organisms that rely on …
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