FOREST MATTERS: USE OF WATER RESERVOIRS BY MAMMAL COMMUNITIES IN CATTLE RANCH LANDSCAPES IN THE PARAGUAYAN DRY CHACO

Forest matters: Use of water reservoirs by mammal communities in cattle ranch landscapes in the Paraguayan Dry Chaco

Cattle ranching has led to a significant decrease in forest cover in the Neotropic.In this study we evaluate how medium- and large-sized mammals cope in these Puzzle Necklace Gift Box human-modified landscapes in the Paraguayan Dry Chaco, where by state law at least 25% of forest cover must be preserved.Using a camera-trap approach, we studied how

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Constitutive type VI secretion system expression gives Vibrio cholerae intra- and interspecific competitive advantages.

The type VI secretion system (T6SS) mediates protein translocation across the cell membrane of Gram-negative bacteria, including Vibrio cholerae - the causative agent of cholera.All V.cholerae strains examined to date harbor gene clusters encoding a T6SS.Structural similarity and sequence homology between components of the T6SS and the T4 bacteriop

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Ethical framework and inclusivity: research mechanics of difficult-to-reach migrants in civil military context

Abstract In the midst of humanitarian crises, understanding and helping hard-to-reach migrant communities, is a major challenge for researchers.This article addresses the ethical framework and dimensions of inclusivity associated with researching such populations in civilian-military setting.With the overarching aim of improving methodological disc

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