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Ornithology
Hongying Xu, Zeyu Yang, Dongping Liu, Ru Jia, Lixia Chen, Boshi Liang, Zhengwang Zhang, Guogang Zhang
Summary: The Chinese Egret is a globally threatened bird species living on the coast and islands of northeastern China. To protect their breeding population, it is important to study their distribution sites and migration routes. Research found that coastal mudflats in Liaoning and the west coast of North Korea are important feeding and roosting sites for fledgling Chinese Egrets in August and September. The birds also have specific routes for their autumn migration, with varying distances, timing, speed, and straightness.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Wei Xu, Xiaoping Zhou, Wenzhen Fang, Xiaolin Chen
Summary: The newly developed primer pairs successfully amplified the TLR genes in the Chinese egret, revealing variable sites and single nucleotide polymorphisms. The versatility of this primer set was also confirmed in nine other bird species, providing a useful foundation for further studies on TLR conservation genetics in these birds.
CONSERVATION GENETICS RESOURCES
(2021)
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Biology
Madiha Rani, Rizwan Ullah, Mona S. Alwahibi, Mohamed S. Elshikh, Mohamed Ragab AbdelGawwad, Adeel Mahmood
Summary: This study analyzed heavy metals in little egret, finding that they are sensitive indicators of heavy metal presence in the environment. The research revealed higher levels of metals in sediments, posing environmental concerns and a marginal health risk to life.
SAUDI JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
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Veterinary Sciences
Kosuke Soda, Yukiko Tomioka, Tatsufumi Usui, Yukiko Uno, Yasuko Nagai, Hiroshi Ito, Takahiro Hiono, Tomokazu Tamura, Masatoshi Okamatsu, Masahiro Kajihara, Naganori Nao, Yoshihiro Sakoda, Ayato Takada, Toshihiro Ito
Summary: The pathogenicity of H5 subtype high pathogenicity avian influenza viruses (HPAIVs) in Ardeidae bird species has not been investigated. This study found that most Ardeidae species are susceptible to H5 HPAIVs, sometimes with lethal effects. The risks of cluster infection and viral dissemination should be continuously evaluated due to the colonial nature of herons and their shared habitats with natural hosts of influenza A viruses.
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Ornithology
Lianne M. Koczur, Bart M. Ballard
Summary: The reddish egret is the rarest Ardeidae species in North America and little is known about its migratory behavior. A study found that reddish egrets breeding in southern Texas exhibited a partial migration strategy, with 39% of individuals migrating from breeding sites. The study also assessed various hypotheses, suggesting that body size and arrival time may influence the migratory behavior of reddish egrets.
JOURNAL OF AVIAN BIOLOGY
(2023)
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Soil Science
Haijing Yuan, Xuexin Shao, Yihuan Zhao, Jing Xiong, Ming Wu
Summary: The effects of egret habitation on soil ecological environment were investigated in this study. The results showed that decades of egret habitation caused soil acidification and increased soil nutrients, especially in May-August. Egret habitation had a negative impact on the alpha diversity index of bacterial communities but increased the soil alkaline phosphatase activity. The study also found that soil phosphates were closely related to changes in soil bacterial communities. The effect of egret habitation on soil gradually weakened with an increase in soil depth.
BIOLOGY AND FERTILITY OF SOILS
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Rania Abdel-Gaber, Reem Kamel, Sherein Maher, Yasmin A. Fergani, Saleh Al-Quraishy, Hanadi B. Baghdadi, Rewaida Abdel-Gaber
Summary: Research is ongoing on parasites that infect migrating birds worldwide. This study focused on identifying the parasite species that infect ardeids by analyzing morphological and morphometric characteristics. A single acuariid species belonging to the Acuariidae family was found to infect egrets with a prevalence rate of 50%. The morphological and genetic analysis confirmed the presence of Desportesius invaginatus in the infected egrets, providing new DNA data for this species.
JOURNAL OF KING SAUD UNIVERSITY SCIENCE
(2023)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Sandrine Pavoine, Carlo Ricotta
Summary: Functional traits determine species' responses to environmental change and/or determine species' effects on ecosystem functions. To include functional distinctiveness as a criterion in conservation strategies, we need formal quantification of species' degree of distinctiveness while incorporating extinction risk. Our framework is particularly relevant at the local scale, where species extinctions impact ecosystem functioning and where conservation policies are developed.
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2023)
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Biology
S. A. Kouzov, V. M. Khrabry, S. Lukyanov, A. Kravchuk, Yu Yu Smirnov, E. Abakumov
Summary: The development of warmer climate and improved conservation measures have resulted in the northward expansion of many bird species. The dispersal of the great egret in Europe is a typical example, spreading from Northwest Russia to the Eastern Baltic States and Belarus. This study provides a detailed analysis of the invasion process of the great egret into Pskov, Leningrad, Novgorod, Tver oblasts and the Republic of Karelia, as well as the formation of breeding colonies in these regions.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Oscar Morton, Brett R. Scheffers, Torbjorn Haugaasen, David P. Edwards
Summary: We assessed the trade volumes of threatened and non-threatened species regulated by CITES and found that non-threatened species dominate the trade. We also discovered a disconnect between trade volumes and changing extinction risk, highlighting potential drawbacks in the current regulation of species trade.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Carolyn J. Hogg, Kym Ottewell, Peter Latch, Maurizio Rossetto, James Biggs, Andrew Gilbert, Sarah Richmond, Katherine Belov
Summary: Globally, less than 3% of threatened animal species have genomic resources for conservation management. To address this, a consortium in Australia launched the Threatened Species Initiative to develop genomic data and tools for conservation practitioners. The objective is to empower conservation practitioners to access and apply genomic data to their decision-making processes through a web-based portal.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
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Ornithology
Kanade Komaru, Satoshi Tanaka, Junji Moribe
Summary: In July 2020, a hybrid bird between a Cattle Egret and a Little Egret was found in Hashima City, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, with characteristics of both species and intermediate external morphological features.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Saerom Wang
Summary: This research aims to explain how tourists make food consumption decisions based on their home habits and why they may or may not follow their habitual trajectory. Through a review of existing literature, the concepts of habit and food behavior are used to propose explanations for tourists' food behavior from the habit perspective. A conceptual model is presented to illustrate the relationship between tourists' food behavior and habits. The findings of this research contribute to understanding the characteristics of habitual behavior and provide a valuable extension to prior research on tourists' food behavior.
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Business
David J. Lewis, David M. Kling, Steven J. Dundas, Daniel K. Lew
Summary: This paper develops an empirical approach to estimate the marginal benefits and discount rate of increasing the abundance of threatened species using a choice experiment and a structural model. The study applies this method to the threatened Coho salmon and finds that immediate abundance gains for the species have significantly higher benefits than gradual increases. Additionally, the results show the potential social marginal benefits of conservation activities on the salmon population.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT
(2022)
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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Jennifer Bruder, Lauren M. Burakowski, Taeyong Park, Reem Al-Haddad, Sara Al-Hemaidi, Amal Al-Korbi, Almayasa Al-Naimi
Summary: This study explores attitudes towards animals across different cultural groups, finding that liking plays a key role in predicting endorsement for government protection, with variations in animal liking observed across cultures.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
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Genetics & Heredity
Wei Lei, Wenzhen Fang, Qingxian Lin, Xiaoping Zhou, Xiaolin Chen
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Yufei Dai, Wenzhen Fang, Qingxian Lin, Xiaoping Zhou, Xiaolin Chen
CONSERVATION GENETICS RESOURCES
(2015)
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Ornithology
Yufei Dai, Qingxian Lin, Wenzhen Fang, Xiaoping Zhou, Xiaolin Chen
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Biodiversity Conservation
Wei Lei, Wenzhen Fang, Xiaoping Zhou, Qingxian Lin, Xiaolin Chen
CONSERVATION GENETICS
(2016)
Article
Ecology
Wei Lei, Xiaoping Zhou, Wenzhen Fang, Qingxian Lin, Xiaolin Chen
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2016)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Zeng Wang, Xiaoping Zhou, Qingxian Lin, Wenzhen Fang, Xiaolin Chen
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Dan Zhou, Donghui Zhang, Guohui Ding, Linna Shi, Qing Hou, Yuting Ye, Yang Xu, Huayun Zhou, Chunrong Xiong, Shengdi Li, Jing Yu, Shanchao Hong, Xinyou Yu, Ping Zou, Chen Chen, Xuelian Chang, Weijie Wang, Yuan Lv, Yan Sun, Lei Ma, Bo Shen, Changliang Zhu
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Zeng Wang, Xiaoping Zhou, Qingxian Lin, Wenzhen Fang, Xiaolin Chen
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Yufei Dai, Xiaoping Zhou, Wenzhen Fang, Qingxian Lin, Xiaolin Chen
CONSERVATION GENETICS RESOURCES
(2013)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Xunhe Huang, Xiaoping Zhou, Qingxian Lin, Wenzhen Fang, Xiaolin Chen
CONSERVATION GENETICS RESOURCES
(2013)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Wei Xu, Xiaoping Zhou, Wenzhen Fang, Xiaolin Chen
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Wei Xu, Xiaoping Zhou, Wenzhen Fang, Xiaolin Chen
Summary: The newly developed primer pairs successfully amplified the TLR genes in the Chinese egret, revealing variable sites and single nucleotide polymorphisms. The versatility of this primer set was also confirmed in nine other bird species, providing a useful foundation for further studies on TLR conservation genetics in these birds.
CONSERVATION GENETICS RESOURCES
(2021)
Article
Ornithology
Zhijun Huang, Xiaoping Zhou, Wenzhen Fang, Hailong Zhang, Xiaolin Chen
Summary: The study reveals that juvenile Chinese Egrets migrate southward via coastal, oceanic, and inland routes mainly during the night, with an average migration duration of 5.08 days and flight speed of 57.27 km/h. They winter in coastal wetlands in Southeast Asia. Additionally, it was found that juvenile Chinese Egrets are able to fly over the Pacific Ocean without a stopover.
Article
Ornithology
Zhijun Huang, Xiaoping Zhou, Wenzhen Fang, Xiaolin Chen
Summary: This study tracked the migration routes, wintering areas, habitat uses, and mortalities of adult Chinese Egrets using GPS satellite transmitters. The results showed different behavioral strategies of the egrets during autumn and spring migrations, with human disturbance in aquaculture ponds being the main cause of death. Therefore, international cooperation and protection of intertidal flats and offshore islands are crucial for the conservation of this vulnerable species.
Article
Ornithology
Xiaoping Zhou, Chengte Yao, Qingxian Lin, Wenzhen Fang, Xiaolin Chen
JOURNAL OF ORNITHOLOGY
(2016)