2022
Urban-adapted mammal species have more known pathogens
Albery G, Carlson C, Cohen L, Eskew E, Gibb R, Ryan S, Sweeny A, Becker D. Urban-adapted mammal species have more known pathogens. Nature Ecology & Evolution 2022, 6: 794-801. PMID: 35501480, DOI: 10.1038/s41559-022-01723-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsParasite richnessIncreased zoonotic disease riskUrban-adapted speciesWildlife disease dynamicsZoonotic disease riskSampling biasUrban mammalsMammal speciesDocumented parasitismFrequent contact with humansAnthropogenic changesGeographic predictorsParasite discoveryRichnessUrban animalsHost-parasite combinationsInvestigated speciesContact with humansDisease dynamicsZoonotic parasitesUrban environmentSpeciesMounting concernMammalsParasites
2013
Habitat fragmentation and the genetic structure of the Amazonian palm Mauritia flexuosa L.f. (Arecaceae) on the island of Trinidad
Federman S, Hyseni C, Clement W, Oatham M, Caccone A. Habitat fragmentation and the genetic structure of the Amazonian palm Mauritia flexuosa L.f. (Arecaceae) on the island of Trinidad. Conservation Genetics 2013, 15: 355-362. DOI: 10.1007/s10592-013-0543-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIsland of TrinidadGenetic structureAnimal-mediated seed dispersalSmall-scale spatial genetic structureLand use changeNearest-neighbor matingSpatial genetic structureTemporal genetic patternsMauritia flexuosa L.fHabitat fragmentationSuccessful conservationSeed dispersalAnthropogenic changesScientific ReserveMauritia flexuosaGenetic differentiationManagement planGene flowGenetic patternsStudy sitesGenetic diversitySmall collection areaGenetic exchangeWild populationsPopulation's ability
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