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Increase of the benzothiazole moiety content of pheomelanin pigment after endogenous free radical inducement
Pheomelanin, the sulfurated form of melanin pigment, is known to produce reactive oxygen species (ROS) and oxidative stress-mediated cytotoxicity. Previous studies have shown a conversion of the...
Mapping the footprints of habitat destruction and overexploitation over time
Habitat destruction and overexploitation are the main threats to biodiversity and where they co?occur, their combined impact is often larger than their individual one. Yet, detailed knowledge of...
Balancing Impacts of Range-shifting Species: Invasive Disruption vs. Biodiversity Benefits
Climate change will cause species to shift their ranges to survive. Although the impacts of range-shifting species can vary from minor to massive, considerations of species movements in the context...
The extinction of the Andalusian Buttonquail
Extinction risk is often associated with intrinsic species traits such as larger size, higher trophic level, narrower habitat niche or smaller distribution area. Despite this, fast extinctions can...
Hair and feathers as monitoring tools of mine pollution
Mining is responsible of releasing trace elements to the environment with potential negative effects on wildlife. Traditionally, wildlife exposure assessment has been developed by analyzing mainly...
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