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ABSTRACT Clinostomum complanatum infection is a trematode parasite infecting diverse freshwater fish hosts, causing pathological damage and economic losses. Despite its veterinary and public health importance, its global burden remains insufficiently quantified. This study aimed to assess the global burden of C.
Mengesha Ayehu Getnet +7 more
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The influence of rivers on seabird foraging ecology
ABSTRACT Rivers act as vital arteries to the world's oceans, delivering fresh water and nutrients that sustain marine ecosystems. Globally, river flow increasingly is being altered by climate change and anthropogenic pressures; yet the significance of rivers to predatory marine species, such as seabirds, and the extent to which river‐related changes ...
Julia B. Morais +2 more
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Increases in the population abundance of the piscivorous great cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) has led to conflicts with fisheries. Cormorants are blamed for decreased fish catches in many lakes in Poland.
Traczuk Piotr, Kapusta Andrzej
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We determined that more isolated and possibly older nest boxes were selected by little penguins for breeding at Pōhatu/Flea Bay, New Zealand. However, breeding success was influenced by lay date in comparison to nest box characteristics. These findings inform immediate conservation recommendations regarding nest box design and placement.
Georgia S. M. Gwatkin +5 more
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Landowner Perceptions of Heronry Conservation in Human‐Dominated Wetlands of Bangladesh
Heronries—tree‐nesting waterbird colonies—face growing threats in Bangladesh's shared wetland landscapes, where landowner tolerance is the proximate determinant of colony persistence. Through focus group discussions at 235 heronry sites with 2555 participants, we found tolerance to be high but multifactorial, driven by ethical concern, environmental ...
Allama Shibli Sadik +6 more
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Data concerning the epidemiological characteristics in the helminth infestations of the Danube Delta’s cormorant populations [PDF]
This study is focused on the elucidation of some aspects regarding the endo- and ecoparasite fauna specific for the Danube Delta’s cormorants. The researches on the two species of cormorants (Phalacrocorax carbo and Phalacrocorax pygmaeus) had as main ...
RĂILEANU Ştefan, NICHIFOR Cristina
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We studied the seaward and return migration of Atlantic salmon kelts from both wild and hatchery origin in River Skjern, Denmark. Of the 199 tagged animals, 110 reached the ocean (55%). Only 10 kelts were recorded returning after spending more than 1 year at sea.
Hugo Flávio +5 more
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Increased population sizes of Double-crested Cormorants (Phalacrocorax auritus) and small-bodied (
Andrea M. McGregor +3 more
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Cormorant predation on PIT-tagged lake fish
The present study use data from recovered PIT (Passive Integrated Transponder) tags to explore species- and size-specific annual predation rates by cormorants on three common lacustrine fishes (size range 120-367 mm) in a European lake; roach (Rutilus ...
Christian Skov +5 more
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ASSESSMENT METHODS OF CORMORANT (Phalacrocorax carbo) DIET [PDF]
Various cormorant diet assessment methods are used to assess their daily meal in order to evaluate, using these and other data, the damage to commercial fish farms as well as the damage on open waters caused by cormorants.
Krešimir Terzić +3 more
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