<strong>Abstract</strong><br /> The effect of elevation on bat species richness and activity was investigated in shrublands of central Crete (Greece) using broad-band acoustic surveys.Recordings of echolocation calls were made in 15 transects equally distributed in three distinct elevation zones (500, 1000 and 1500 m a.s.l.) durin
Natural and seminatural habitat remnants play a crucial ecological role in intensified agroecosystems.Assumptions on the conservation value of small and poorly connected fragments in a hostile matrix come from generalization obtained from a limited number of taxa, mostly plants, and vertebrates.To date, few studies have analyzed the effect of fragm
Cocoa beans are part of the cocoa plant fruit (Theobroma cacao L.) used to prepare various products such as chocolate, cocoa butter, jelly, liqueurs, cosmetics, etc.Dark chocolate is consumed worldwide by different populations and is known for its good taste, making it one of the most favoured food products.This work aimed to determine the content
Artificial sweeteners (AS) have been widely used as sugar substitutes to reduce calorie intake.However, it was reported that high doses of AS induced glucose intolerance via modulating gut microbiota.The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of lower doses of sucralose on fecal microbiota in obesity.Eight weeks after high-fat diet