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White feathers in black birds [PDF]
The most common plumage abnormalities in birds involve some form of white feathering, ranging from birds with just a few white feathers to individuals that are completely white.
van Grouw, Hein
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Birds in agricultural environments have exhibited steep global population declines in recent decades, and effective conservation strategies targeting their populations are urgently needed.
Matthew P. Gruntorad +3 more
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Indigenous hunting in the Russian Arctic: toward sustainable wildlife resource management [PDF]
Arctic wildlife resource management must secure biodiversity without infringing on indigenous hunting rights. The article focuses on the bottlenecks in resource management of game species hunted by Arctic indigenous population.
Klokov Konstantin
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INFLUENCING FACTORS LEADING TO DAMAGING BEHAVIOR - FEATHER PECKING AND CANNIBALISM IN GAME BIRDS [PDF]
Behavioural disorders, including feather pecking and cannibalism, are a common problem in both domestic and wild birds. Damaging behaviour is polyethiological and is divided into two major groups of factors: extrinsic and intrinsic. Extrinsic factors are
S. Nikolov, D. Kanakov
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Abstract Early childhood has increasingly been acknowledged as a vital time for all children. Inclusive and quality education is part of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, with the further specification that all children have access to quality pre‐primary education.
Laura H. V. Wright +8 more
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Considering hazel dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius) home ranges to assess the impacts of development projects [PDF]
Renewable energy development plays an important role in mitigating climate change, but poses challenges to biodiversity. The hazel dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius), a protected arboreal mammal, is increasingly at risk due to wind turbines being ...
Lara Kannegieser +3 more
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Researchers conduct post-construction fatality monitoring (PCFM) to determine a wind energy facility's direct impacts on wildlife. Results of PCFM can be used to evaluate compliance with permitted take, potentially triggering adaptive management measures
Eric Hallingstad +5 more
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Landowner and biologist perceptions of game bird predators and management
Nest survival has been identified as one of the most influential vital rates causing population change in game birds, and depredation, often influenced by habitat loss and fragmentation, is the primary cause of nest failure of upland game birds.
Samantha R. Fino +3 more
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Intake of game birds in the UK:assessment of the contribution to the dietary intake of lead by women of childbearing age and children [PDF]
Objective: Concern has recently been expressed about Pb levels in Pb-shotgame meat. Our aim was to determine the consumption of game birds ina representative sample population in the UK, and in children and women ofchildbearing age in particular.Design ...
Taylor, Caroline M +2 more
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