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Infectious Diseases
A. Springer Browne, Hannah M. Cranford, Clint N. Morgan, James A. Ellison, Are Berentsen, Nicholas Wiese, Alexandra Medley, John Rossow, Leanne Jankelunas, Alan S. McKinley, Claudia D. Lombard, Nicole F. Angeli, Thomas Kelley, Jennifer Valiulus, Bethany Bradford, Valicia J. Burke-France, Cosme J. Harrison, Irene Guendel, Marissa Taylor, Gerard L. Blanchard, Jeffrey B. Doty, David J. Worthington, David Horner, Keith R. Garcia, Joseph Roth, Brett R. Ellis, Kristine M. Bisgard, Ryan Wallace, Esther M. Ellis
Summary: The study confirmed that mongoose populations in the US Virgin Islands are rabies-free and do not pose a risk of transmission to humans or animals. This is the first Caribbean state to achieve freedom-from-rabies for its mongoose populations through a scientifically-led study. Ongoing surveillance efforts will determine if other animal populations in the US Virgin Islands are also rabies-free.
PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Sawako Horai, Yumi Abiko, Takamitsu Unoki, Yasuhiro Shinkai, Masahiro Akiyama, Katsushi Nakata, Tatsuya Kunisue, Yoshito Kumagai
Summary: The small Indian mongoose was found to produce reactive sulfur species (RSS) and monothiols that may be involved in detoxification of organomercury. The presence of CBS and CSE enzymes in mongoose organs suggests a detoxification mechanism similar to that in mice. Additionally, a low-toxic compound bismethylmercury sulfide was identified in the liver of this species, further indicating detoxification processes at work in response to high mercury levels in the body.
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Zoology
Ahmad E. Aidek, Omar F. Al-Sheikhly
Summary: The Small Indian Mongoose, originally from Iraq and South Asia, has been introduced worldwide and was recently spotted for the first time in Syria's Deir ez-Zor Province during in situ surveys in 2021-2022, confirming its presence in the country.
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Microbiology
Anne A. M. J. Becker, K. C. Hill, Patrick Butaye
Summary: This study investigated the gut microbiota of invasive small Indian mongooses in terms of taxonomic diversity and functional potential. The core gut microbiome showed a carnivore-like signature, with slight differences in composition between mongooses from different vegetation zones. The study provides new insights into the bioecology of small Indian mongooses and their impact as an invasive predator in the Caribbean.
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Environmental Sciences
Marina Radonjic, Srdan Subotic, Zeljka Visnjic-Jeftic, Danilo Mrdak, Dusko Cirovic
Summary: The aim of this study was to determine the concentrations of 28 elements in various tissues of a small Indian mongoose. Element concentrations were analyzed using ICP-OES, and significant differences were found in the concentrations of Ag, Al, Cu, Fe, Hg, K, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, P, S, Se, and Zn between different tissues. Muscle tissue had higher concentrations of K, Mg, and S, while liver tissue had higher concentrations of Fe, Mn, Mo, and Zn. The liver could be a target organ for the bioaccumulation of Ag and Se.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
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Virology
Kerry Gainor, Anne A. M. J. Becker, Yashpal S. Malik, Souvik Ghosh
Summary: Fecal samples from 76 out of 83 apparently healthy small Indian mongooses were PCR positive with circovirus/cyclovirus pan-rep primers, yielding high quality partial rep sequences in 30 samples. These sequences showed maximum homology with cycloviruses from various sources, suggesting the presence of novel circovirus/cyclovirus species in mongooses.
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Plant Sciences
Anna-Thalassini Valli, Christos Chondrogiannis, George Grammatikopoulos, Gregoris Iatrou, Panayiotis Trigas
Summary: The study assessed the conservation status of the local endemic species Micromeria browiczii on Zakynthos Island in Greece, revealing a high level of endangerment with a predicted extinction risk of 5.6% in the next 50 years. Urgent conservation actions are required to prevent the extinction of the species as fluctuations in population size indicate a precarious situation.
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Veterinary Sciences
Are R. Berentsen, Mel J. Rivera-Rodriguez, Fabiola B. Torres-Toledo, Amy J. Davis, Richard B. Chipman, Amy T. Gilbert
Summary: The small Indian mongoose is a major reservoir for rabies in Puerto Rico, accounting for over 70% of reported animal rabies cases annually. A serosurvey conducted in 11 sites across Puerto Rico revealed that the presence of rabies virus-neutralizing antibodies in mongooses varied by habitat and had some influence of sex at the individual level. These findings can contribute to understanding rabies virus transmission and inform rabies management activities in Puerto Rico.
JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE DISEASES
(2023)
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Economics
Seema Narayan, Salote Cirikisuva, Revoni Naivutu
Summary: This study models inflation in the open small island state of Fiji and incorporates the effects of stock market development and economic/political uncertainty on inflation in a hybrid open-economy version of the New Keynesian Phillips Curve model. The results show that inflation expectations alone can explain 85% of inflation, and other NKPC variables contribute an additional 10% to a total of 27% in the hybrid model. Overall, the study suggests that effectively managing inflation expectations of economic agents can help avoid persistently high inflation rates.
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND POLICY
(2023)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Vivien Louppe, Aude Lalis, Jawad Abdelkrim, Juliette Baron, Bertrand Bed'Hom, Anne A. M. J. Becker, Francois Catzeflis, Olivier Lorvelec, Ulrike Zieger, Geraldine Veron
Summary: Studying the genetic structure and diversity of the small Indian mongoose in the Caribbean region revealed multiple introduction events and unique population distribution and dispersal patterns within the islands. The research provides valuable insights into the species' dispersal history and potential new introductions.
BIOLOGICAL INVASIONS
(2021)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Manendra Prasad, Ramendra Prasad
Summary: Solar photovoltaic power generation is a practical solution for remote/rural and maritime areas. A comparative analysis was conducted in Western Viti Levu, Fiji, between a grid-connected bifacial solar farm and a monofacial solar farm. The results showed that the bifacial solar farm has higher energy production potential, better performance ratio, lower levelised cost of energy, and greater greenhouse gas mitigation potential compared to the monofacial solar farm. The bifacial solar farm provides a cheaper option for grid-integrated solar PV, which requires less land area.
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Zoology
Takuma Sato, Yuya Watari, Takamichi Jogahara
Summary: The small Indian mongoose is a notorious invasive species. In Japan, it has been introduced to Amami, Kyushu, and Okinawa Islands. The eradication program for the Amami population has been successful. Investigating the origin and dispersal history of introduced mongoose populations in Japan can help prevent reinvasion and conserve biodiversity.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Thomas Evans
Summary: Non-native bird predation poses a severe threat to endangered and threatened bird species conservation on small islands, with almost all impacts recorded on islands smaller than 500 km(2). The lack of a global review limits our understanding of the number and types of species affected by non-native bird predation. Eradication of non-native bird species from small islands could significantly reduce nest predation impacts on near-threatened and threatened bird species.
CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
(2021)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Adrian Garcia-Rodriguez, Bernd Lenzner, Clara Marino, Chunlong Liu, Julian A. Velasco, Celine Bellard, Jonathan M. Jeschke, Hanno Seebens, Franz Essl
Summary: Shifts between native and alien climatic niches pose challenges for predicting biological invasions, especially for insular species. This study analyzed alien occurrences of endemic insular amphibians, reptiles, and birds and found that climatic mismatches were common in invasions of birds and reptiles, but less common in amphibians. Several predictors were identified for climatic mismatches, which varied among taxonomic groups.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Vincenzo Ferri, Paolo Crescia, Corrado Battisti
Summary: We investigated the impact of discarded bottles on small mammals in a road network in North-Western Sardinia, Italy. Out of 162 bottles, 49 (>30%) contained animal specimens and 26 (16%) trapped 151 small mammals, with insectivorous shrews being the most commonly recorded. Larger bottles showed a higher number of trapped mammals, but the difference compared to smaller bottles was not significant. Abandoned bottles pose a threat to small mammals on this Mediterranean island, attracting endemic shrews and reducing the number and biomass of insectivorous mammals.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Craig G. Morley, Linton Winder
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Biodiversity Conservation
Achyut Aryal, Craig G. Morley, Ian G. McLean
BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION
(2018)
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Zoology
Edward Narayan, Frank Molinia, Ketan Christi, Craig Morley, John Cockrem
AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY
(2010)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Geraldine Veron, Marie-Lilith Patou, Daniel Simberloff, Patricia A. McLenachan, Craig G. Morley
BIOLOGICAL INVASIONS
(2010)
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Biodiversity Conservation
R. T. Kingsford, J. E. M. Watson, C. J. Lundquist, O. Venter, L. Hughes, E. L. Johnston, J. Atherton, M. Gawel, D. A. Keith, B. G. Mackey, C. Morley, H. P. Possingham, B. Raynor, H. F. Recher, K. A. Wilson
CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
(2009)
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Biodiversity Conservation
W. J. Sutherland, W. M. Adams, R. B. Aronson, R. Aveling, T. M. Blackburn, S. Broad, G. Ceballos, I. M. Cote, R. M. Cowling, G. A. B. Da Fonseca, E. Dinerstein, P. J. Ferraro, E. Fleishman, C. Gascon, M. Hunter, J. Hutton, P. Kareiva, A. Kuria, D. W. Macdonald, K. Mackinnon, F. J. Madgwick, M. B. Mascia, J. Mcneely, E. J. Milner-Gulland, S. Moon, C. G. Morley, S. Nelson, D. Osborn, M. Pai, E. C. M. Parsons, L. S. Peck, H. P. Possingham, S. V. Prior, A. S. Pullin, M. R. W. Rands, J. Ranganathan, K. H. Redford, J. P. Rodriguez, F. Seymour, J. Sobel, N. S. Sodhi, A. Stott, K. Vance-Borland, A. R. Watkinson
CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
(2009)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Edward J. Narayan, Frank C. Molinia, Ketan S. Christi, Craig G. Morley, John F. Cockrem
GENERAL AND COMPARATIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2010)
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Zoology
E. J. Narayan, J. -M. Hero, K. S. Christi, C. G. Morley
JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY
(2011)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Marie-Lilith Patou, Patricia A. Mclenachan, Craig G. Morley, Arnaud Couloux, Andrew P. Jennings, Geraldine Veron
MOLECULAR PHYLOGENETICS AND EVOLUTION
(2009)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
David Olson, Linda Farley, Alex Patrick, Dick Watling, Marika Tuiwawa, Vilikesa Masibalavu, Lemeki Lenoa, Alivereti Bogiva, Ingrid Qauqau, James Atherton, Akanisi Caginitoba, Moala Tokota'a, Sunil Prasad, Waisea Naisilisili, Alipate Raikabula, Kinikoto Mailautoka, Craig Morley, Thomas Allnutt
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Achyut Aryal, Craig Morley
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY
(2020)
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Ecology
Shivish Bhandari, Craig Morley, Achyut Aryal, Uttam Babu Shrestha
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2020)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Kedar Baral, Hari Prasad Sharma, Ripu Kunwar, Craig Morley, Achyut Aryal, Bhagawat Rimal, Weihong Ji
Summary: Human wildlife conflict has a significant impact on the economic livelihood of rural communities in Nepal, particularly through predation on livestock and crop damage. Predators such as leopards and golden jackals are prominent, while crop raiders like rhesus monkeys contribute to agricultural losses. The lack of natural prey and a reduction in distance between wildlife habitats and human settlements may exacerbate HWC incidents.
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Ecology
Craig G. Morley, Ian G. McLean
NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY
(2018)