Mangrove forest health condition from space and the use of in situ data.

Remote sensing (RS) is a widely used technology for monitoring mangrove forests, but there are some inconsistencies in their capacity to assess mangrove ecosystem health status. Our review aims to investigate how RS and in situ data are being applied together in assessments of mangrove forest health conditions. Our results showed that commonly the concept of mangrove ecosystem health was not defined and indicators that were not clearly related to it were applied.

Seroprevalence of anti-Leptospira spp. antibodies in dogs in Bahia, Brazil.

The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of anti-Leptospira spp. antibodies in dogs living in the urban area of the city of Ilhéus, Bahia, Brazil using the microscopic agglutination test (MAT) to investigate 24 serovars. A semi-structured questionnaire was administered to dog owners to collect data about demography, husbandry and environmental factors.