Ciekawostka: Tigers not only have striped fur, they have striped skin

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Biology and Management of Inland Striped Bass and Hybrid Striped Bass. <em>Abstract</em>.—As top predators, striped bass <em>Morone saxatilis</em> and their hybrids often accumulate pollutants and prompt recommendations for reduced consumption. Economists have estimated the economic effect of fish consumption advisories on anglers using nonmarket valuation techniques. Following a brief discussion of advisories policy in the United States and the theoretical underpinning for estimating economic losses they may cause, I contrast estimates of economic loss (consumer surplus) with measures of economic impact. In a comprehensive review of the economic costs of advisories in freshwater fisheries,…

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The tiger (Panthera tigris) is a large cat and a member of the genus Panthera native to Asia. It has a powerful, muscular body with a large head and paws, a long tail and orange fur that fades to white in parts, with black, mostly vertical stripes. It is traditionally classified into nine subspecies, though some recognise only two subspecies, the mainland Asian tiger and the Sunda Islands tiger. Throughout its range, it inhabits mainly forests, from coniferous and temperate broadleaf and mixed forests in the Russian Far East and Northeast China to tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests on the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. The tiger is an apex predator and preys mainly on…

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Colour Variants in Siberian Cats: A Comprehensive Review of Phenotype, Genetics, and Breed Registry Standards.. Siberian cats are characterized by a high level of genetic variability, which is also reflected in a wide range of colour variations. Knowledge about the genetic background of these coat colour varieties is fragmented and predominantly derived from research on other breeds, with inconsistencies in nomenclature across major feline organizations. This review aims to offer a comprehensive synthesis of the genetic mechanisms underlying coat colour and pattern variation in Siberian cats, while also critically examining how these phenotypes are defined, named, and recognized across key…

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