The effect of different UV and calcium provisioning on health and fitness traits of red-eyed tree frogs (Agalychnis callidryas) (2014)
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Antwis, R., Preziosi, R., & Fidgett, A. (2014). The effect of different UV and calcium provisioning on health and fitness traits of red-eyed tree frogs (Agalychnis callidryas). ˜The œJournal of zoo and aquarium research, 2(3), 69-76. https://doi.org/10.19227/jzar.v2i3.70

In response to global amphibian declines and extinctions, the IUCN has recommended the establishment of ex situ conservation breeding programmes. However, there are a limited number of studies that scientifically assess amphibian husbandry practices,... Read More about The effect of different UV and calcium provisioning on health and fitness traits of red-eyed tree frogs (Agalychnis callidryas).

Characterisation of 9 polymorphic microsatellite markers for the critically endangered lemur leaf frog Agalychnis lemur (2014)
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Petchey, A., Grey, A., Andren, C., Skelton, T., Kubicki, B., Allen, C., & Jehle, R. (2014). Characterisation of 9 polymorphic microsatellite markers for the critically endangered lemur leaf frog Agalychnis lemur. Conservation Genetics Resources, 6(4), 971-973. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12686-014-0261-1

We characterise nine polymorphic microsatellites for the critically endangered lemur leaf frog, Agalychnis lemur. We found between 3 and 8 alleles per locus in 48 captive individuals originating from the last two currently known remaining wild popula... Read More about Characterisation of 9 polymorphic microsatellite markers for the critically endangered lemur leaf frog Agalychnis lemur.

Optical medium spatial resolution satellite constellation data for monitoring woodland in the UK (2014)
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Ogunbadewa, E., Armitage, R., & Danson, F. (2014). Optical medium spatial resolution satellite constellation data for monitoring woodland in the UK. Forests, 5(7), 1798-1814. https://doi.org/10.3390/f5071798

The aim of this study was to test the potential of a constellation of remote sensing satellites, the Disaster Monitoring Constellation (DMC), for retrieving a temporal record of forest leaf area index (LAI) in the United Kingdom (U.K.). Ground-based... Read More about Optical medium spatial resolution satellite constellation data for monitoring woodland in the UK.

Quantitative incorporation of fishers’ spatial access priorities into strategic conservation planning and fisheries management (2014)
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Yates, K., & Schoeman, D. (2014). Quantitative incorporation of fishers’ spatial access priorities into strategic conservation planning and fisheries management. ICES Journal of Marine Science, 72(2), 587-594. https://doi.org/10.1093/icesjms/fsu122

Both marine conservation and fisheries management are increasingly incorporating spatial tools such as marine protected areas (MPAs) and seasonal closures. To be able to develop spatial management plans that minimise negative impacts on the fishing c... Read More about Quantitative incorporation of fishers’ spatial access priorities into strategic conservation planning and fisheries management.

Incorporating the spatial access priorities of fishers into strategic conservation planning and marine protected area design : reducing cost and increasing transparency (2014)
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Yates, K., & Schoeman, D. (2015). Incorporating the spatial access priorities of fishers into strategic conservation planning and marine protected area design : reducing cost and increasing transparency. ICES Journal of Marine Science, 72(2), 587-594. https://doi.org/10.1093/icesjms/fsu122

Marine protected areas (MPAs) are increasingly used to address multiple marine management needs, and the incorporation of stakeholders into the MPA planning and designation processes is considered vital for success. Commercial fishers are often the s... Read More about Incorporating the spatial access priorities of fishers into strategic conservation planning and marine protected area design : reducing cost and increasing transparency.

An Immunological Marker of Tolerance to Infection in Wild Rodents (2014)
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Hosts are likely to respond to parasitic infections by a combination of resistance (expulsion of pathogens) and tolerance(active mitigation of pathology). Of these strategies, the basis of tolerance in animal hosts is relatively poorly understood,wit... Read More about An Immunological Marker of Tolerance to Infection in Wild Rodents.

Thirteen challenges in modelling plant diseases (2014)
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Cunniffe, N., Koskella, B., Metcalf, J., Parnell, S., Gottwald, T., & Gilligan, C. (2015). Thirteen challenges in modelling plant diseases. Epidemics, 10, 6-10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epidem.2014.06.002

The underlying structure of epidemiological models, and the questions that models can be used to address, do not necessarily depend on the host organism in question. This means that certain preoccupations of plant disease modellers are similar to tho... Read More about Thirteen challenges in modelling plant diseases.

Invading and expanding : range dynamics and ecological consequences of the Greater White-Toothed Shrew (Crocidura russula) invasion in Ireland (2014)
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Establishing how invasive species impact upon pre-existing species is a fundamental question in ecology and conservation
biology. The greater white-toothed shrew (Crocidura russula) is an invasive species in Ireland that was first recorded in 2007... Read More about Invading and expanding : range dynamics and ecological consequences of the Greater White-Toothed Shrew (Crocidura russula) invasion in Ireland.

Evaluating the cumulative impact problem in spatial planning : a case study of wind turbines in Aberdeenshire, UK (2014)
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Scott, A., Shannon, P., Hardman, M., & Miller, D. (2014). Evaluating the cumulative impact problem in spatial planning : a case study of wind turbines in Aberdeenshire, UK. Town Planning Review, 85(4), 457-488. https://doi.org/10.3828/tpr.2014.27

The problem of cumulative impact (CI) is an under-researched issue in spatial planning theory and practice with important implications for sustainability. This paper investigates how cumulative impact is addressed within the Scottish planning system... Read More about Evaluating the cumulative impact problem in spatial planning : a case study of wind turbines in Aberdeenshire, UK.

Effect of mobile telephones on sperm quality : a systematic review and meta-analysis (2014)
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and meta-analysis. Environment International, 70, 106-112. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2014.04.015

Mobile phones are owned by most of the adult population worldwide. Radio-frequency electromagnetic radiation
(RF-EMR) from these devices could potentially affect sperm development and function. Around 14% of
couples in high- and middle-income count... Read More about Effect of mobile telephones on sperm quality : a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Long non-coding RNAs and enhancer RNAs regulate the lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammatory response in human monocytes (2014)
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Early reports indicate that long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are novel regulators of biological responses. However, their role in the human innate immune response, which provides the initial defence against infection, is largely unexplored. To address... Read More about Long non-coding RNAs and enhancer RNAs regulate the lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammatory response in human monocytes.

Enriching Tortoises: assessing color preference (2014)
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Passos, L., Melo, H., & Young, R. (2014). Enriching Tortoises: assessing color preference. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science, 17(3), 274-281. https://doi.org/10.1080/10888705.2014.917556

Environmental enrichment is a principle that is used to enhance the quality of care for nonhuman
animals in captivity. To achieve this, it is necessary to understand the animal’s needs. This study
focused on color preference to provide food stimuli... Read More about Enriching Tortoises: assessing color preference.

Naturally occurring Toll-like receptor 11 (TLR11) and Toll-like receptor 12 (TLR12) polymorphisms are not associated with Toxoplasma gondii infection in wild wood mice (2014)
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Toxoplasma gondii is a highly successful parasite with a worldwide prevalence. Small rodents are the main intermediate hosts, and there is growing evidence that T. gondii modifies their behaviour. Chronically infected rodents show impaired learning c... Read More about Naturally occurring Toll-like receptor 11 (TLR11) and Toll-like receptor 12 (TLR12) polymorphisms are not associated with Toxoplasma gondii infection in wild wood mice.

High mountain region of the Northern Romanian Carpathians responded sensitively to Holocene climate and land use changes : A multi-proxy analysis (2014)
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Geantă, A., Gałka, M., Tanţău, I., Hutchinson, S., Mîndrescu, M., & Feurdean, A. (2014). High mountain region of the Northern Romanian Carpathians responded sensitively to Holocene climate and land use changes : A multi-proxy analysis. Holocene, 24(8), 944-956. https://doi.org/10.1177/0959683614534747

A high-altitude lake sediment sequence (Buhăiescu Mare, 1918 m a.s.l.) in the subalpine zone of the Rodna Mountains was analysed through a multi-proxy approach to determine the sensitivity of high mountain habitats to climate, fire and land use chang... Read More about High mountain region of the Northern Romanian Carpathians responded sensitively to Holocene climate and land use changes : A multi-proxy analysis.

Behavioural and ecological aspects of black tufted-ear marmosets, Callithrix penicillata (Geoffroy, 1812) (Primates: Callitrichidae) in a semi-urban environment (2014)
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Santos, M., Duarte, M., & Young, R. (2014). Behavioural and ecological aspects of black tufted-ear marmosets, Callithrix penicillata (Geoffroy, 1812) (Primates: Callitrichidae) in a semi-urban environment. Revista de Etologia (Impresso), 13(1), 37-46

The black tufted-ear marmoset (Callithrix penicillata) is a small Neotropical primate, which lives in various types of environments from Cerrado (Brazilian savannah), Atlantic forest to urban areas. Research shows that food availability influences ho... Read More about Behavioural and ecological aspects of black tufted-ear marmosets, Callithrix penicillata (Geoffroy, 1812) (Primates: Callitrichidae) in a semi-urban environment.

A generic risk-based surveying method for invading plant pathogens (2014)
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Parnell, S., Gottwald, T., Riley, T., & van den Bosch, F. (2014). A generic risk-based surveying method for invading plant pathogens. Ecological Applications, 24(4), 779-790. https://doi.org/10.1890/13-0704.1

Invasive plant pathogens are increasing with international trade and travel, with damaging environmental and economic consequences. Recent examples include tree diseases such as sudden oak death in the Western United States and ash dieback in Europe.... Read More about A generic risk-based surveying method for invading plant pathogens.

Echolocation of the big red bat Lasiurus egregius(Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) and first record from the Central Brazilian Amazon (2014)
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López-Baucells, A., Rocha, R., Fernández-Arellano, G., Bobrowiec, P., Palmeirim, J., & Meyer, C. (2014). Echolocation of the big red bat Lasiurus egregius(Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) and first record from the Central Brazilian Amazon. Studies on Neotropical Fauna and Environment, 49(1), 18-25. https://doi.org/10.1080/01650521.2014.907600

Lasiurus egregius (Peters, 1870) is a rare Neotropical vespertilionid bat and virtually no data on its ecology and echolocation calls are currently available. We report the capture of four individuals in the Central Amazon, representing the first rec... Read More about Echolocation of the big red bat Lasiurus egregius(Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) and first record from the Central Brazilian Amazon.

Impacts of UVB provision and dietary calcium content on serum vitamin D3, growth rates, skeletal structure and coloration in captive oriental fire-bellied toads (Bombina orientalis) (2014)
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Michaels, C., Antwis, R., & Preziosi, R. (2015). Impacts of UVB provision and dietary calcium content on serum vitamin D3, growth rates, skeletal structure and coloration in captive oriental fire-bellied toads (Bombina orientalis). Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition, 99(2), 391-403. https://doi.org/10.1111/jpn.12203

Many amphibian species are dependent on ex situ conservation interventions for their long?term persistence. However, projects have been jeopardised by husbandry issues involving poor calcium metabolism and nutritional metabolic bone disease (NMBD). H... Read More about Impacts of UVB provision and dietary calcium content on serum vitamin D3, growth rates, skeletal structure and coloration in captive oriental fire-bellied toads (Bombina orientalis).

Assessing the vulnerability of coastal infrastructure to sea level rise using multi-criteria analysis in Scarborough, Maine (USA) (2014)
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Johnston, A., Slovinsky, P., & Yates, K. (2014). Assessing the vulnerability of coastal infrastructure to sea level rise using multi-criteria analysis in Scarborough, Maine (USA). Ocean and Coastal Management, 95, 176-188. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2014.04.016

Sea level rise and climate change will have widespread impacts on coastal towns and cities, many of which have seen dramatic increases in development over recent decades. In addition to potential private property damage, the critical public infrastru... Read More about Assessing the vulnerability of coastal infrastructure to sea level rise using multi-criteria analysis in Scarborough, Maine (USA).

Low cost (audio) recording (LCR) for advancing soundscape ecology towards the conservation of sonic complexity and biodiversity in natural and urban landscapes (2014)
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Farina, A., James, P., Bobryk, C., Pieretti, N., Lattanzi, E., & McWilliam, J. (2014). Low cost (audio) recording (LCR) for advancing soundscape ecology towards the conservation of sonic complexity and biodiversity in natural and urban landscapes. Urban Ecosystems, 17(4), 923-944. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11252-014-0365-0

Low cost (audio) recorders (LCRs) represent a new opportunity to investigate the sonic complexity of both natural and urban ecosystems. LCRs are inexpensive sampling audio recorders which have the external shape of a universal serial bus (USB) flash... Read More about Low cost (audio) recording (LCR) for advancing soundscape ecology towards the conservation of sonic complexity and biodiversity in natural and urban landscapes.