Telomere length varies with sex, hatching rank and year of birth in the Little Owl, Athene noctua by Criscuolo, François, Fache, Inès, Scaar, Bertrand, Zahn, Sandrine, Bleu, Josefa

“…Telomeres are non-coding DNA sequences located at the end of linear chromosomes, protecting genome integrity. In numerous taxa, telomeres shorten with age and telomere length (TL) is positively correlated with longevity. …”
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Variation in Benthic Macroinvertebrates Along aLongitudinal Gradient of a Disturbed Nyakambu Stream Kabale District Southwestern Uganda. by Byaruhanga, Benson

“…In the tropics the demands for domestic water are common (Mathooko et al. 2009), which become detrimental to the associated water resources when they exceed the tolerance range of the macroinvertebrate community and also affect individual taxa composition, thus impacting stream ecosystem functioning (Meyer 1997; Wagenhoff et al. 2011). …”
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Distinctive Gut Microbiota Alteration Is Associated with Poststroke Functional Recovery: Results from a Prospective Cohort Study by Yini Dang, Xintong Zhang, Yu Zheng, Binbin Yu, Dijia Pan, Xiaomin Jiang, Chengjie Yan, Qiuyu Yu, Xiao Lu

“…Subgroup analysis showed that bacterial taxa abundant between subacute and chronic stroke patients were overall different (p<0.05). …”
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Molecular Phylogeny and Morphology Reveal Four New Species of <i>Conocybe</i> (Bolbitiaceae, Agaricales) from the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau, China by Xi-Xi Han, Dorji Phurbu, Bin Cao, Jia-Xin Li, Xin-Yu Zhu, Lin-Hui Liu, Naritsada Thongklang, Kevin D. Hyde, Rui-Lin Zhao

“…Detailed descriptions, illustrations, photographs, line drawings, and comparisons with related species are provided for the new taxa. This study enriches the species diversity of <i>Conocybe</i> on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, further enhancing our understanding of fungal biodiversity in this region.…”
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Age and diet affect self-resilience of intestinal microbiome in mice by Chenyi Shao, Shenmin Chen, Huan Yang, Mufan Li, Yinhui Liu, Shu Wen, Jing Xiao, Li Tang

“…In addition, 16S rRNA sequencing and polymerase chain reaction-denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis were performed to identify the bacterial taxa and microbiome structure, respectively.ResultsThe diversity of the gut microbiota in infant mice was recovered by the sixth week, while relative abundance of Ruminococcaceae_UCG_014 was low and did not return to normal levels. …”
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A new species of Astragalus (Fabaceae) from the Irano-Turanian biodiversity hotspot: an integrative approach by Zahra Karbalaei, Ali Bagheri, Ali Asghar Maassoumi, Twan Rutten, Frank R. Blattner

“…This study aimes to describe and analyze this new species and clarify its relationship with closely related taxa using an integrative approach. Results Astragalus kuzehrashensis sp. nov. is described following detailed morphological comparisons with its closest relatives, A. chehreganii and A. hakkianus. …”
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Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry in the taxonomy of Miscanthus by N. M. Slynko, N. V. Burmakina, O. M. Potseluyev, S. Yu. Kapustyanchik, G. Yu. Galitsin, T. N. Goryachkovskaya, L. V. Kuybida, S. V. Shekhovtsov, S. E. Peltek, V. K. Shumny

“…Chemotaxonomy as a system approach deals with intra- and interspecific polymorphism of a group of taxa in order to clarify their taxonomic positions or to select material for selection or introduction. …”
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Agroforestry systems favor bat conservation but only when old and grazed by Manon Edo, Martin H. Entling, Felix Herzog, Kira Noe, João HN Palma, Ayla Seithe, Will Simonson, Jo Smith, Anja Weiler, Verena Rösch

“…The resulting habitat loss has led to the decline in the diversity and abundance of many taxa including bats, which are highly dependent on woody plants for foraging, roosting and reproduction. …”
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Intestinal microbiota is altered in patients with colon cancer and modified by probiotic intervention by Ashley A Hibberd, Anna Lyra, Arthur C Ouwehand, Peter Rolny, Helena Lindegren, Lennart Cedgård, Yvonne Wettergren

“…The colonic and faecal microbiota was assessed by 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing.Results The tumour microbiota was characterised by increased microbial diversity and enrichment of several taxa including Fusobacterium, Selenomonas and Peptostreptococcus compared with the control microbiota. …”
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Integrating metagenomics and culturomics to uncover the soil bacterial community in Asparagus cochinchinensis cultivation by Jingsheng Yu, Shuai Yang, Xiaoyong Zhang, Xiaoyong Zhang, Xiongwei Liu, Xiongwei Liu, Xuebo Tang, Liuyan Wang, Jinglan Chen, Huimin Luo, Changmin Liu, Chi Song

“…Results showed that the most abundant TAXA is a taxon belonging to the family Streptomycetaceae, the genus Mycobacterium and the species Oligotropha carboxidovorans. …”
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Impact of psychostimulants on microbiota and short-chain fatty acids alterations in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder by Nonglak Boonchooduang, Orawan Louthrenoo, Narueporn Likhitweerawong, Chanon Kunasol, Chanisa Thonusin, Sirawit Sriwichaiin, Wichwara Nawara, Nipon Chattipakorn, Siriporn C. Chattipakorn

“…Medicated ADHD children showed lower gut microbial diversity, unique taxa, and lower SCFA levels, compared to unmedicated children with ADHD. …”
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Archaeozoological material from the Late Antique fortified settlement near the modern-day town of Dimovo, northwestern Bulgaria by Zlatozar Boev, Alexander Manev, Alexander Harizanov, Ivaylo Dedov

“…A total of 14,045 fragments of animal remains representing 50 taxa were identified from these two field seasons. …”
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Technology Readiness Level of biodiversity monitoring with molecular methods – where are we on the road to routine implementation? by Tiina Laamanen, Veera Norros, Petteri Vihervaara, Jacqueline Jerney, Pirkko Kortelainen, Katharina Kujala, Stefan Lambert, Janne Mäyrä, Lilja Nikula, Ida Palmroos, Mikko Tolkkinen, Kristiina Vuorio, Kristian Meissner

“…Aquatic eDNA-based methods targeting fish showed overall higher technology readiness compared to other sample types and taxa and applications of molecular monitoring methods ranked into the highest TRL were predominantly freshwater studies. …”
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Incidência de hipertensão arterial e desfechos na população idosa de São Paulo: estudo de coorte SABE by Isabela Martins Oliveira, Yeda Aparecida de Oliveira Duarte, Dirce Maria Trevisan Zanetta

“…Hipertensão não controlada e hipertensão resistente aparente foram associadas à incidência de sintomas depressivos e redução da taxa de filtração glomerular no período de seis anos, respectivamente. …”
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Comparative Oil Composition Study of the Endemic Moroccan Olive (Olea europaea subsp. maroccana) and Wild Olive (var. Sylvestris) in Central West Morocco by Sara Elgadi, Ahmed Ouhammou, Hamza Zine, Nadia Maata, Rachid Ait Babahmad, Abderraouf El Antari

“…Six wild olive subspecies (Olea europaea L.) are currently recognised globally, with two taxa cooccurring in the argan tree area in Central West Morocco: the widespread Mediterranean subspecies europaea var. …”
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Differences in gut microbial diversity and composition between growth phenotypes of farmed juvenile sandfish, Holothuria scabra by Joselito A. Tabardillo, Marie Antonette Juinio-Meñez, Adam M. Reitzel, Rachel Ravago-Gotanco

“…The genus cluster Burkholderia-Caballeronia-Paraburkholderia (BCP) is the most common and abundant taxa found in the gut for both size categories but less abundant in fecal samples. …”
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Linking Functional Traits To Trophic Roles In Scavenger Assemblages by Violeta Marie Montenegro, Patricia Mateo‐Tomás, Jessica Schneider, Daisy H. Dent, Tom Crowther, Carolina Bello

“…ABSTRACT Scavenging is a widespread feeding strategy involving a diversity of taxa from different trophic levels, from apex predators to obligate scavengers. …”
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Not all is lost: resilience of microbiome samples to freezer failures and long-term storage by M. Fabiola Pulido Barriga, James W. J. Randolph, Sydney I. Glassman

“…Moreover, taxonomic composition analysis revealed the persistence of dominant microbial taxa under thawing and prolonged freezing, suggesting that dominant microbes remain viable for tracking across temporal studies. …”
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An illustrated key for identification of colour aberrations in alcids with a revision of nomenclature used by K. Cieślińska, P. Bodson, E. Gruber, K. Piening, M. Syposz, K. Wojczulanis-Jakubas, D. Jakubas

“…Colour aberrations of plumage or bare parts of the body have been described in many avian taxa but their frequency in populations is low. In recent years, due to the development of cameras and the ability to share observations via social media, reports on observations of aberrantly coloured birds have become more common even in groups of birds breeding in less accessible sites, such as seabirds. …”
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MODELO EXPERIMENTAL PARA O ESTUDO DA INTERAÇÃO ENTRE METABOLISMO DA GLICOSE E DOS ÁCIDOS GRAXOS LIVRES NO EXERCÍCIO EM CONDIÇÃO DE HIPERLIPEMIA by Maria Alice Rostom de Mello, Cláudio Alexandre Gobatto, Clarice Yoshico Sibuya

“…Durante teste de tolerância á insulina, a taxa de remoção da glicose sérica dos ratos "heparina" foi inferior á dos "salina". …”
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