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Braving the ongoing rainstorms of summer in Yunnan, Chen Xiaoyong of the Kunming Institute of Zoology (KIZ), Chinese Academy Sciences, and Kong Deping Senior Engineer of the Yunnan Instittute of Environmental Science conducted a joint investigation focused on examining the aquatic biodiversity and water environment in two Northwest Yunnan plateau lakes, Lugu Lake and Bita Lake.
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Though museums and other public educational facilities are often overlooked for their contributions to academic research, they are vital players in facilitating on-hands research and academic exchanges. Recently, staff at the Kunming Natural History Museum of Zoology published a list of fish held at the museum, which included 178 fish specimens belonging to 4 orders and 11 families. The la... more |
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large-webbed bell toad (Bombina maxima) ( Image by Yang Jin)
The large-webbed bell toad (Bombina maxima), also names Chinese red belly frog is a species of toad in the Bombinatoridae family, which is endemic to Sichuan, Yunnan and Guizhou in China. It is characterized not only with his bright aposematic coloration on ventral region, but more importantly with his impressive capability t... more |
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| Because of the highly enriched biological resources, Yunnan Province has been entitled as “the kingdom of animals and plants”. In particular, its diversities in fish species are the top nationwide. The monograph The Fishes of Yunnan,China. Part 1(1989) and Part 2 (1990) have 399 fish species included and have provided the most authentic data for Yunnan fishes studies during the last two decad... more |
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| Melatonin is a naturally secreted hormone which could be found in animals, plants and microbes. In animals, its circulating level varies around the clock. As a FDA approved diet supplement, it has been used in sleep disorder, depression, aging, immunity disorder, autism, etc, with little known side effects. Now, scientists found that melatonin could also be a potential candidate in drug addicti... more |
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