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Environmental Sciences
Baptiste Courtin, Cedric Millon, Aurore Feunteun, Morjane Safi, Nathalie Duporge, Jaime Bolanos-Jimenez, Dalia C. Barragan-Barrera, Laurent Bouveret, Benjamin de Montgolfier
Summary: The Agoa protected marine area in the French West Indies is an important habitat for the pantropical spotted dolphin. A photo-identification study was conducted over a period of five years, using a large collection of photos to identify individuals. The study revealed differences in residency clusters and population sizes between Guadeloupe and Martinique.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
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Chemistry, Physical
M. N. Mathabathe, R. Modiba, A. S. Bolokang
Summary: The impact of Nb, Sn, Mn, and Si at various concentrations on the mechanical properties and site occupancy of γ-TiAl based alloys was investigated using density functional theory. The results showed that Mn occupies Ti sites, while Nb, Sn, and Si occupy Al sites, leading to improved ductility in the alloy. Experimental work confirmed that the alloy produced by vacuum arc melting and subsequent annealing exhibited enhanced mechanical properties and homogeneity.
SURFACES AND INTERFACES
(2021)
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Vanessa J. Mintzer, Alyssa Quackenbush, Kristi L. Fazioli
Summary: This study evaluated the site fidelity of common bottlenose dolphins in upper Galveston Bay. Through photo-identification surveys, three groups were identified, with one group being resident dolphins in UGB. This study is important for the conservation of these populations and monitoring potential stressors.
MARINE MAMMAL SCIENCE
(2023)
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Geochemistry & Geophysics
Suzhen Shi, Jian Feng, Zuiliang Liu, Youchao Qi, Peifei Duan, Qi Han, Jianping Zuo
Summary: Increasing mining depths and intensities have led to frequent accidents during roadway excavation. In response, preemptively determining the geological conditions along roadways is crucial. By using petrophysical tests, well logging, and seismic data, it is possible to predict the lithology and elastic parameters of rocks surrounding roadways, laying the foundation for further prediction of the mechanical properties of the surrounding rocks.
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Elena Desidera, Egidio Trainito, Augusto Navone, Remi Blandin, Luana Magnani, Pieraugusto Panzalis, Carlotta Mazzoldi, Paolo Guidetti
Summary: This study assessed the abundance, residency and site fidelity of the dusky grouper in two protected sites within the Tavolara-Punta Coda Cavallo Marine Protected Area in Italy over the summers of 2017-2018, using underwater visual census and photo-identification techniques. The involvement of volunteer recreational divers expanded the scope and spatio-temporal resolution of the study. Findings showed significant variations in grouper densities across different sampling dates, years, and sites, while volunteer divers helped detect inter-site movements and supported previous research on reproduction-related behaviors.
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Environmental Sciences
N. V. Larionova, S. N. Lukashenko, O. N. Lyakhova, A. K. Aidarkhanova, A. Ye. Kunduzbayeva, A. M. Kabdyrakova, P. Ye. Krivitskiy, V. V. Polevik, O. Aidarkhanov
Summary: The study found that the transfer factors of radioactive nuclides in vegetation cover of craters produced by underground nuclear explosions at the Semipalatinsk test site were highest for Sr-90, followed by Cs-137, Am-241, and Pu239+240. These transfer factors are significantly higher than those found in aboveground nuclear tests and closest to background areas at the Semipalatinsk test site.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RADIOACTIVITY
(2021)
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Zoology
Hakan Karaardic
Summary: This study assessed the behaviour of European Robins in wintering seasons. By using capture-recapture methods, it was found that these birds show a high level of site fidelity in their wintering area.
ZOOLOGY IN THE MIDDLE EAST
(2022)
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Zoology
Dimitar Popov, Galina D. Meshkova, Polina D. Hristova, Antonia N. Miteva, Teodora A. Ilieva, Hristo A. Dimitrov
Summary: The study revealed that in the Marine Protected Area Ropotamo in the Black Sea, the harbour porpoise was the most commonly sighted species among cetaceans, with a relatively high abundance, highlighting the importance of the protection area for Black Sea cetaceans.
ACTA ZOOLOGICA BULGARICA
(2021)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Mostafa Redwan, Dieter Rammlmair, Asran M. Asran
Summary: This study investigated the environmental impacts of the abandoned Fatira gold mine in Egypt. The results showed that stream sediments and soil-tailings mixture contained high levels of heavy metals, which could have adverse effects on the surrounding environment.
JOURNAL OF AFRICAN EARTH SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Zoology
Lucas Milmann, Rodrigo Machado, Federico Sucunza, Larissa Rosa de Oliveira, Roberta Aguiar dos Santos, Ana Paula Madeira di Beneditto, Carlos Eduardo de Rezende, Julio Baumgarten, Paulo Henrique Ott
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Lucas Milmann, Rodrigo Machado, Larissa Rosa de Oliveira, Paulo Henrique Ott
Article
Zoology
Larissa Rosa de Oliveira, Lucia D. Fraga, Paulo H. Ott, Salvatore Siciliano, Fernando Lopes, Raquel Almeida, Janaina C. Wickert, Lucas Milmann, Daniel Danilewicz, Neusa Renata Emin-Lima, Ana Carolina Meirelles, Vitor Luz, Lidio Franca do Nascimento, Benoit de Thoisy, Mauricio Tavares, Alexandre N. Zerbini, Melina Baumgarten, Victor Hugo Valiati, Sandro L. Bonatto
JOURNAL OF MAMMALOGY
(2019)
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Ecology
Eliana Cazetta, Diego S. A. Ribeiro, Camila Righetto Cassano, Deborah Faria, Pavel Dodonov, Julio E. Baumgarten
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Zoology
Luane Stamatto Ferreira, Julia Simoes Damo, Victor Sabato, Julio Ernesto Baumgarten, Flavio Henrique Guimaraes Rodrigues, Renata Sousa-Lima
Summary: The study found that using playback recordings stimulates maned wolves to emit roar-barks, providing an effective method to test hypotheses about their behavior and aid in monitoring efforts.
BIOACOUSTICS-THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SOUND AND ITS RECORDING
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Rodrigo Machado, Larissa Rosa de Oliveira, Paulo Henrique Ott, Manuel Haimovici, Luis Gustavo Cardoso, Lucas Milmann, Maria Alejandra Romero, Roberta Aguiar dos Santos, Marcio Borges-Martins
MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES
(2020)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Carolina Iozzi Relvas, Michael Moore, Lucas Milmann
MARINE MAMMAL SCIENCE
(2020)
Review
Ecology
Lucas Milmann, Salvatore Siciliano, Igor Morais, Andrea Sebastiano Tribulato, Rodrigo Machado, Alexandre N. Zerbini, Julio E. Baumgarten, Paulo Henrique Ott
REGIONAL STUDIES IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Thamyrys B. Souza, Filipe M. Franca, Jos Barlow, Pavel Dodonov, Juliana S. Santos, Deborah Faria, Julio E. Baumgarten
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2020)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Lucas Milmann, Mioko Taguchi, Salvatore Siciliano, Julio E. Baumgarten, Larissa R. Oliveira, Victor Hugo Valiati, Mutsuo Goto, Paulo H. Ott, Luis A. Pastene
Summary: Two minke whale species, the Antarctic minke and the cosmopolitan common minke whales, are recognized, with the latter divided into three subspecies. Genetic analysis revealed unique populations of dwarf common minke whales in the Western South Atlantic and Western South Pacific, calling for separate conservation management. The study suggests a revision of the taxonomical status of common minke whales in the Southern Hemisphere due to significant genetic differences among populations.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Luane S. Ferreira, Victor Sabato, Thiago A. Pinheiro, Edvaldo Neto, Luciana H. Rocha, Julio Baumgarten, Flavio H. Rodrigues, Renata S. Sousa-Lima
Summary: A study on the vocal interactions of maned wolves in captive and wild environments found that they engage in more vocal exchanges during mating and parental care periods. The duration of vocalizations differed between males and females, with males producing longer roar-barks. By analyzing the duration of vocal interactions, it was possible to infer the mating status of maned wolves. These findings highlight the importance of acoustic-based inferences in studying and conserving elusive species.
Review
Ecology
Lidiane Gomes, Mirco Sole, Renata S. Sousa-Lima, Julio Ernesto Baumgarten
Summary: Acoustic communication plays a crucial role in information exchange among animals. However, anthropogenic noise can cause signal masking and affect effective communication. In this study, a meta-analysis was conducted to investigate the changes in acoustic parameters of insects, anurans, and birds when exposed to anthropogenic noise. The results showed that insects did not change their acoustic parameters, while anurans increased call amplitude and birds changed multiple acoustic parameters.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Elena Schall, Divna Djokic, Erin C. Ross-Marsh, Javier Ona, Judith Denkinger, Julio Ernesto Baumgarten, Linilson Rodrigues Padovese, Marcos R. Rossi-Santos, Maria Isabel Carvalho Goncalves, Renata Sousa-Lima, Rodrigo Hucke-Gaete, Simon Elwen, Susannah Buchan, Tess Gridley, Ilse Van Opzeeland
Summary: The Atlantic sector of the Southern Ocean attracts migratory baleen whale species due to its high density of Antarctic krill. Humpback whales sing extensively while feeding in this area, and comparative song analyses suggest that individuals from at least three breeding populations migrate to shared feeding grounds in the Southern Ocean. The area is important for cultural and genetic exchange between populations.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)