Lista actualizada de aves dañinas en Costa Rica (2012)
En este documento se actualiza a 2012 la lista de aves que se consideran dañinas en Costa Rica, principalmente para la producción agrícola. Esta actualización considera información reciente, tanto de la condición de especie dañina como de cambios en la ...
Javier Monge
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Flight initiation distance differs among eumelanin‐based color morphs in feral pigeons
Animals facing anthropogenic activities usually exhibit phenotypic responses. Variation in melanin‐based coloration is associated with many phenotypic traits, including behavior, and may be associated with variation in tolerance to human proximity. We found that white feral pigeons had a lower Flight Initiation Distance (allowing closer proximity to ...
A. Frantz+4 more
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The aim of this study was to verify the presence and identify the species of haemosporidian parasites in eared doves (Zenaida auriculata) in Brazil.
Alessandra Taroda+7 more
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Keanekaragaman Jenis Satwaliar di Kawasan Perkebunan Kelapa Sawit dan Status Perlindungannya: Studi Kasus di Kawasan Unit Pengelolaan PT. Agro Karya Prima Lestari [PDF]
Degradation of ecosystems in the region of Agro Karya Prima Lestari Ltd causing this region un function well as wildlife habitat. This is indicated by the low level of wildlife encounters, both on observations during this study took place as well as from
Arief, H. (Harnios)+2 more
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Microsatellite typing of avian clinical and environmental isolates of Aspergillus fumigatus [PDF]
Aspergillosis is one of the most common causes of death in captive birds. Aspergillosis in birds is mainly caused by Aspergillus fumigatus, a ubiquitous and opportunistic saprophyte.
Beernaert, Lies+8 more
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Impervious surface cover and number of restaurants shape diet variation in an urban carnivore
Abstract In the past decade, studies have demonstrated that urban and nonurban wildlife populations exhibit differences in foraging behavior and diet. However, little is known about how environmental heterogeneity shapes dietary variation of organisms within cities.
Tal Caspi+5 more
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Record of Spot-winged Pigeon Patagioenas maculosa (Aves: Columbidae) in Santa Catarina state, southern Brazil. [PDF]
We present the first record of the Spot-winged Pigeon Patagioenas maculosa (Aves: Columbidae) for Santa Catarina, southern Brazil. One individual was observed on 10 September 2006 in an open area (cattle pasture and shrubby vegetation) in the town of ...
Felipe Lohmann Arend+6 more
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Neither slim nor fat: estimating the mass of the dodo (Raphus cucullatus, Aves, Columbiformes) based on the largest sample of dodo bones to date [PDF]
The dodo (Raphus cucullatus) might be the most enigmatic bird of all times. It is, therefore, highly remarkable that no consensus has yet been reached on its body mass; previous scientific estimates of its mass vary by more than 100%. Until now, the vast
Anneke H. van Heteren+4 more
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Old hunting cabin near the lagoon on Goose Island, Yáláƛi, British Columbia. ABSTRACT In an era of global change, historical natural history data can improve our understanding of ecological phenomena, particularly when evaluated with contemporary Indigenous and place‐based knowledge.
Debora S. Obrist+7 more
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Assessing avian richness and diversity in different regions of oil palm plantation in Selangor, Malaysia [PDF]
Malaysia is characterized by a variety of habitats such as forests, clearings, thickets, and cropland that attract various species of birds. This study examined the bird community in terms of richness and diversity at oil palm plantations habitat.
Amir, Aainaa+2 more
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