Sentences with phrase «endemic areas like»

In many highly endemic areas like the Florida and Texas Gulf Coast, the adult heartworm infection rate is equal to or HIGHER than the FeLV and FIV infection rates.

Did you know that cats can get heartworm disease if they enter highly endemic areas like the Gulf Coast?

If you are in New Jersey, it is likely that your veterinarian doesn't see a lot of heartworm disease, compared to an endemic area like the Gulf coast or the Mississippi valley.

Not exact matches

Likewise, a single - minded focus on hotspots might shortchange areas like the African savannah, which is low in endemic species but enables mass migration.

Previous studies have shown that, in areas like Conde, where parasitic worms are endemic, individuals who produce the most worm - specific antibodies — in particular, an antibody called IgE, which triggers inflammation — tend to be the most resistant to worm infection.

The area also protects mountain fynbos like the rare and endemic snow protea, whilst Clanwilliam cedars (the tree that gives this area its name) appear occasionally high on the mountains.

The resort is centrally positioned within the Raja Ampat marine park, just 10 minutes away from Manta Sandy and well - known manta cleaning station, in an area known for five different species of pygmy sea horse, and endemic sharks like the ornate wobbegong and the epaulette bamboo shark.

They studied conservation values like wilderness protection and restoration processes as well as a number of variables, including how much human modification the land has experienced, how important the land is as a natural linkage between protected areas, how well the land's ecosystems are represented within existing protected areas, and whether a place is rich in rare and endemic species.

Note that acts of God endemic to a certain area, like floods, fires, and earthquakes, are not always covered and may require special policy riders if you do want that coverage.