ADVANCES IN ANIMAL SCIENCE AND ZOOLOGY VOLUME 8

ADVANCES IN ANIMAL SCIENCE AND ZOOLOGY VOLUME 8

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CONTENTS

PREFACE

Chapter 1 BIOMARKERS OF THERMAL ADAPTATION: NEW TOOLS IN SUSTAINABLE LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION UNDER CLIMATE CHANGE

ABSTRACT

1. INTRODUCTION

2. THE CONSEQUENCES OF CLIMATIC ALTERATIONS IN LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION

3. ADAPTATION AND PHENOTIPIC PLASTICITY

4. BIOMARKERS

4.1. What Is a Biomarker

4.2. Potential Sources of Biomarkers

4.2.1. Blood

4.2.2. Saliva

4.2.3. Milk

4.2.4. Skin and Appendages

Sweat Glands and Sweating Rate

Hair Coat

4.2.5. Feces

4.3. Potential Biomarkers of Heat Stress

4.3.1. Heat Shock Proteins (HSP)

4.3.2. Cortisol

4.3.3. Prolactin

4.3.4. Aquaporins

4.3.5. Latherin

CONCLUSION

REFERENCES

Chapter 2 NON-INVASIVE METHODS IN STUDIES OF SPATIAL ECOLOGY OF MAMMALS - A REVIEW

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION

1. LATRINE SURVEYS WITH THE AID OF TRAINED DOGS

1.1. Comparison of Habitat Use between Two Carnivore Species

1.2. Comparison of Habitat Use of Raccoon Dogs between Two Areas

1.3. Adding Bait Marking to Latrine Surveys

1.4. Benefits and Faults of Latrine Survey Method

2. DIET ANALYSES FROM SCATS

3. SCENT STATIONS IN HABITAT ANALYSES

4. COMPARING HABITAT USE OF A NATIVE AND ALIEN BEAVER SPECIES WITH LODGE SURVEYS

5. SNOW-TRACKING IN HABITAT ANALYSES

CONCLUSION

REFERENCES

Chapter 3 NEW WORLD CAPUCHIN MONKEYS: CHARACTERISTICS AND MAJOR THREATS

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION

Family

Genus

Blonde Capuchin Monkey

GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION

OVERALL CHARACTERISTICS

SOCIAL STRUCTURE

COMUNICATION

FEEDING HABITS

BEHAVIOR

Tool Use

Anointing

Sexual Behavior

CONSERVATION STATUS

ILLEGAL TRADE

IMPORTANCE OF ZOOS IN SUPPORTING CONSERVATION

CONCLUSION

REFERENCES

Chapter 4 HELMINTHS OF BRAZILIAN BATS

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION

HELMINTHS PARASITES IN BRAZILIAN CHIROPTERA

CONCLUSION

REFERENCES

Chapter 5 EHRLICHIA SPP. IN WILD CARNIVORES

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION

BIOLOGIC CICLE

HISTORY

EPIDEMIOLOGY

CLINICAL AND PATOGENY

DIAGNOSTIC

TREATMENT

CONCLUSION

REFERENCES

Chapter 6 CRYPTOSPORIDIOSIS IN BIRDS

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION

BIOLOGIC CICLE

HISTORY

EPIDEMIOLOGY

CLINICAL SIGNS

DIAGNOSIS

TREATMENT AND CONTROL

CONCLUSION

REFERENCES

Chapter 7 MAIN SAND FLY HABITATS IN BRAZIL’S LEISHMANIASIS-ENDEMIC REGIONS

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION

DISCUSSION

FINAL CONSIDERATIONS

REFERENCES

Chapter 8 HEMOLYMPH AND HEMOCYTES OF TARANTULA SPIDERS: PHYSIOLOGICAL ROLES AND POTENTIAL AS SOURCES OF BIOACTIVE MOLECULES

ABSTRACT

1. INTRODUCTION

2. SPIDERS

3. HEMOLYMPH AND HEMOCYTES

4. HEMOCYTES FROM LASIODORA SP.: A BRAZILIAN TARANTULA SPECIES UNDER SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

CONCLUSION

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

REFERENCES

Chapter 9 CRYPTOSPORIDIOSIS IN REPTILES

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION

HISTORY

ETIOLOGY AND LIFE CYCLE

EPIDEMIOLOGY

CLINICAL SIGNS

DIAGNOSIS

TREATMENT AND CONTROL

CONCLUSION

REFERENCES

Chapter 10 THE ROLE OF TAPHONOMY IN MAYA ZOOARCHAEOLOGY

ABSTRACT

I. INTRODUCTION

II. PRINCIPLES OF MAYA ARCHAEOLOGY

a. Environmental Aspects of the Northern Maya Lowlands

b. Archaeological Aspects of the Northern Maya Lowlands

III. THE TAPHONOMY OF FAUNAL ACCUMULATIONS IN NORTHERN YUCATAN

IV. ANCIENT FOOD HABITS SCRUTINIZED THROUGH TAPHONOMY

CONCLUSION

REFERENCES

Chapter 11 IMPORTANCE OF WATER IN ENVIRONMENTAL PLACEMENT OF INFECTION BY CRYPTOSPORIDIUM SPP.

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION

HISTORY OF WATER CONTAMINATION BY CRYPTOSPORIDIUM SPP.

ETIOLOGY

LIFE CYCLE

EPIDEMIOLOGY

PATHOGENESIS AND CLINICAL SIGNS

DIAGNOSIS

PREVENTION AND CONTROL TO USE DRINKING OR RECREATION WATER

REFERENCES

Chapter 12 OBTAINING PRRSV-FREE OFFSPRING OF GENETICALLY VALUABLE LINES OF THE - PŘEŠTICE BLACK PIED BREED FROM PRRSV-POSITIVE PIG BREEDING

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION

CONCLUSION

REFERENCES

INDEX