Livestock management for the delivery of ecosystem services in fire-prone shrublands of Atlantic Iberia
In the northwest of the Iberian Peninsula, characterized by its humid climate, large rural
areas are being abandoned, mostly in less-favoured areas covered by heathlands, which …
areas are being abandoned, mostly in less-favoured areas covered by heathlands, which …
Animal genetic resources diversity and ecosystem services
G Leroy, R Baumung, P Boettcher, B Besbes, T From… - Global food security, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Animal Genetic Resources (AnGR) are a component of agricultural biodiversity
making a large contribution to ecosystem services, resulting from their complex interaction …
making a large contribution to ecosystem services, resulting from their complex interaction …
Morphological variability within the indigenous sheep population of Benin
HRV Whannou, CU Afatondji, MC Ahozonlin… - PloS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Knowledge of both the genetic diversity and geographical distribution of animal genetic
resources is a prerequisite for their sustainable utilization, improvement and conservation …
resources is a prerequisite for their sustainable utilization, improvement and conservation …
Recent land use and management changes decouple the adaptation of livestock diversity to the environment
Native livestock breeds, ie those autochthonous to a specific region, are locally adapted
domesticated animals that conserve genetic resources, guaranty food security and provide …
domesticated animals that conserve genetic resources, guaranty food security and provide …
Morphological characterization and habitat suitability modeling of the goat population of Benin under climate change scenarios
HRV Whannou, CU Afatondji, CA Linsoussi… - Ecological …, 2022 - Springer
Background Insufficient knowledge of the genetic and phenotypic diversity in the local
Beninese goat population combined with the lack of understanding of its adaptive capacity …
Beninese goat population combined with the lack of understanding of its adaptive capacity …
Exploring the origin of a unique mutant allele in twin-tail goldfish using CRISPR/Cas9 mutants
Artificial selection has been widely applied to genetically fix rare phenotypic features in
ornamental domesticated animals. For many of these animals, the mutated loci and alleles …
ornamental domesticated animals. For many of these animals, the mutated loci and alleles …
On the scent of an animal skin: new evidence on Corded Ware mortuary practices in Northern Europe
The Late Neolithic Corded Ware Culture (c. 2800–2300 BC) of Northern Europe is
characterised by specific sets of grave goods and mortuary practices, but the organic …
characterised by specific sets of grave goods and mortuary practices, but the organic …
Genome-wide analyses identifies known and new markers responsible of chicken plumage color
Simple Summary In order to assess sources of variation related to Polverara breed plumage
color (black vs. white), we carried out genome-wide analyses to identify the genomic regions …
color (black vs. white), we carried out genome-wide analyses to identify the genomic regions …
Taking advantage from phenotype variability in a local animal genetic resource: identification of genomic regions associated with the hairless phenotype in Casertana …
Casertana is an endangered autochthonous pig breed (raised in south‐central Italy) that is
considered to be the descendant of the influential Neapolitan pig population that was used …
considered to be the descendant of the influential Neapolitan pig population that was used …
Genome-wide association analyses for several exterior traits in the autochthonous Casertana pig breed
Casertana is an autochthonous pig breed reared in the Central-South of Italy, mainly in
extensive or semi-extensive production systems. A small number of animals are registered …
extensive or semi-extensive production systems. A small number of animals are registered …