Information on the breeding biology of Phrygilus plebejus is presented based on a nest found Nightwear in a rural area in the highlands of Ecuador.The open cup-like nest was constructed with different plant and animal materials.Clutch included three eggs, which are described together with the Central Locking nestlings.Reproductive perio was 34 days
Recent years provided intense progression in the implementation of molecular techniques in a wide variety of research fields in ecology.Biomonitoring and bioassessment can greatly benefit from DNA metabarcoding and High-Throughput Sequencing (HTS) methods that potentially provide reliable, high quantity and quality standardized data in a cost- and
Abstract Background ISAV is a member of the Orthomyxoviridae family that affects salmonids with disastrous results.It was first detected in 1984 in Norway and from then on it has been reported in Canada, United States, Scotland and the Faroe Islands.Recently, an outbreak was recorded in Chile with negative consequences for the local fishing industr