| echinococcus oligarthrus in the subtropical region of argentina: first integration of morphological and molecular analyses determines two distinct populations. | echinococcosis is a parasitic zoonosis that is considered as a neglected disease by the world health organization. the species echinococcus oligarthrus is one of the causative agents of neotropical echinococcosis, which is a poorly understood disease that requires a complex medical examination, may threaten human life, and is frequently associated with a low socioeconomic status. morphological and genetic diversity in e. oligarthrus remains unknown. the aim of this work is to identify and charac ... | 2017 | 28433410 |
| using niche-modelling and species-specific cost analyses to determine a multispecies corridor in a fragmented landscape. | misiones, argentina, contains the largest remaining tract of upper paraná atlantic forest ecoregion; however, ~50% of native forest is unprotected and located in a mosaic of plantations, agriculture, and pastures. existing protected areas are becoming increasingly isolated due to ongoing habitat modification. these factors, combined with lower than expected regional carnivore densities, emphasize the need to understand the effect of fragmentation on animal movement and connectivity between prote ... | 2017 | 28841692 |
| using detection dogs and genetic analyses of scat to expand knowledge and assist felid conservation in misiones, argentina. | many carnivores require large ranges to meet their ecological and energetic needs; however, anthropogenic changes threaten species and their habitats. camera traps have been used to effectively collect data on carnivores in a variety of habitat types; however, a single survey effort is typically limited to species that have similar body size, habitat use and movement patterns, and individual identification of animals is not always possible. we evaluated whether scat detection dogs could effectiv ... | 2014 | 25236691 |