The umbrella species concept is often used as a tool to guide management decisions and focus efforts towards one focal species whose habitat needs overlap that of other species.We assessed this concept in the context of an agriculturally dominant landscape using one of the most well-studied avian species in North America as a target for conservatio
Spatial subsidies increase local productivity and boost consumer abundance beyond the limits imposed by local resources.In marine ecosystems, deeper water and open ocean subsidies promote animal aggregations and enhance biomass that is critical for human harvesting.However, the scale of this phenomenon in tropical marine systems remains unknown.Her
Abstract Background Bartonella bacteria have been associated with an increasingly wide range of human and animal diseases.These emerging pathogens have been identified as being globally dispersed.Ticks and small rodents are known hosts of Bartonella and play a significant role in the preservation and circulation of Bartonella in nature.This study i
Background: Association between obesity and dysregulation of autonomic functions has long been established and is believed to be the cause of increased risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.Furthermore, early Hand Tools detection of impaired autonomic functions and hence timely intervention can prevent many of the obesity related cardiovas