DIVERSITY, DISTRIBUTION PATTERN AND SEASONAL VARIATION IN MOTH ASSEMBLAGES ALONG ALTITUDINAL GRADIENT IN GANGOTRI LANDSCAPE AREA, WESTERN HIMALAYA, UTTARAKHAND, INDIA

Diversity, distribution pattern and seasonal variation in moth assemblages along altitudinal gradient in Gangotri landscape area, Western Himalaya, Uttarakhand, India

Field survey was conducted at different altitudes and land-use areas in the two protected areas, viz., Gangotri National Park and Govind National Park of Uttarkashi District, Uttarakhand, India.A total of 475 specimens of moth representing 436 morphospecies were collected using light trap method during the survey conducted between September 2008-Ma

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Foot-and-mouth disease virus localisation on follicular dendritic cells and sustained induction of neutralising antibodies is dependent on binding to complement receptors (CR2/CR1).

Previous studies have shown after the resolution of acute infection and viraemia, foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV) capsid proteins and/or genome are localised in the light zone of germinal centres of lymphoid tissue in cattle and African buffalo.The pattern of staining for FMDV proteins was consistent with the virus binding to follicular dendrit

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Early Exposure vs Delayed Exposure of Postoperative Wounds in Elective Inguinal Hernia Surgery: A Longitudinal Study

Introduction: Wounds and their management are fundamental aspects of the practice of surgery.A closed wound that heals in a timely fashion is considered to be a good indicator of surgical intervention.Many experimental studies have shown that precisely sutured incision with good haemostasis gets sealed with fibrin within 6 to 24 hours and the wound

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Intelligent Tinkering: the Endangered Species Act and Resilience

The Endangered Species Act (ESA) is one of the most powerful and controversial environmental laws in the United States.As a result of its uncompromising position Chrome Powder against biodiversity loss, the ESA has become the primary driver of many ecological restoration efforts in the United States.This article explains why the ESA has become the

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