Molecular Survey of Pathogens in Wild Amazon Parrot Nestlings: Implications for Conservation

South America presents the greatest Psittacidae diversity in the world, but also has the highest numbers of threatened parrot species. Recently, exotic viruses have been detected in captive native psittacine birds in Brazil, however, their impacts on the health of wild parrots are still unknown. We...

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Main Authors: Frederico Fontanelli Vaz, Elenise Angelotti Bastos Sipinski, Gláucia Helena Fernandes Seixas, Nêmora Pauletti Prestes, Jaime Martinez, Tânia Freitas Raso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Diversity
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/13/6/272