THE IMPACT OF FOREST THINNING ON MICROCLIMATE IN MONARCH BUTTERFLY (DANAUS PEXIPPUS L.) OVERWINTERING AREAS OF MEXICO

The impact of forest thinning on microclimate in monarch butterfly (Danaus pexippus L.) overwintering areas of Mexico

The effect of forest density on minimum temperature was measured in several Abies religiosa forest quadrants located in and near colonies of the monarch butterfly (Danaus pexippus), in the Neovolcanic Belt of Mexico.Regression analysis with forest density, altitude and date of the studies show that the minimum temperature is an inverse function of

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The Potential of Toll-Like Receptors to Modulate Avian Immune System: Exploring the Effects of Genetic Variants and Phytonutrients

Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are pathogen recognition receptors, and primitive sources of innate immune response that also play key roles in the defense mechanism against infectious diseases.About 10 different TLRs have been discovered in chicken that recognize ligands and click here participate in TLR signaling pathways.Research findings related to

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The scale and dynamics of COVID-19 epidemics across Europe

The number of COVID-19 deaths reported from European countries has varied more than 100-fold.In terms of coronavirus transmission, the relatively low death rates in some countries could be due to low intrinsic (e.g.low population density) or imposed contact rates (e.g.non-pharmaceutical interventions) among individuals, or because fewer people were

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