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Sex- and age-dependent patterns of survival and breeding success in a long-lived endangered avian scavenger
(Nature Publishing Group, 2016-12)
In long-lived species, the age-, stage- and/or sex-dependent patterns of survival and reproduction determine the evolution of life history strategies, the shape of the reproductive value, and ultimately population dynamics. ...
Can the intake of antiparasitic secondary metabolites explain the low prevalence of hemoparasites among wild Psittaciformes?
(BMC, 2018)
Background: Parasites can exert selection pressure on their hosts through effects on survival, on reproductive success, on sexually selected ornament, with important ecological and evolutionary consequences, such as changes ...
Toxicidade de óleos essenciais e compostos majoritários de Mentha spp. para larvas de Alphitobius diaperinus (Panzer) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) e sua interação com o fungo entomopatogênico Beauveria bassiana
(Universidade Tecnológica Federal do ParanáSanta HelenaBrasilPrograma de Pós-Graduação em Recursos Naturais e SustentabilidadeUTFPR, 2022-03-25)
Poultry farming is of great importance to Brazil, enabling economic growth and food production. However, some factors make this production difficult, such as insect pests. In this context, the lesser mealworm Alphitobius ...
Comparison of lead contamination among related scavenging birds sharing food sources: a call for caution when using surrogate species
(Wiley, 2020-01)
Lead contamination is a global problem affecting a large number of bird species around the world. Among the different avian guilds, vultures and facultative scavengers are particularly threatened by this toxic metal. ...
Apple Snail Perivitellin Precursor Properties Help Explain Predators’ Feeding Behavior
(University of Chicago Press, 2017-12)
In contrast with vitellogenin maturation, it is unknown whether gastropod perivitellin precursors are subject to large structural changes. The gastropod reproductive tract includes an accessory organ, the albumen gland ...
Can the intake of antiparasitic secondary metabolites explain the low prevalence of hemoparasites among wild Psittaciformes?
(BioMed Central Ltd., 2018)
© 2018 The Author(s).Background: Parasites can exert selection pressure on their hosts through effects on survival, on reproductive success, on sexually selected ornament, with important ecological and evolutionary ...