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First registration and description of the breeding biology of the Great cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo (Linnaeus, 1758) in the Fergana Valley of Uzbekistan

open access: yesActa Biologica Sibirica
This study provides information on the discovery and preliminary ecological assessment of a new nest colony of the Great cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo (Linnaeus, 1758) in the Uzbek part of the Fergana Valley.
Sanjarbek S. Umarov, Roman D. Kashkarov
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Roosting Colony of Cormorants (Phalacrocorax Carbo Sinensis L.) as a Source of Nutrients for the Lake

open access: yesLimnological Review, 2015
Since 2005, great cormorants have been observed on the Lake Góreckie (Wielkopolski National Park) shoreline. The population of these birds occurring within the lake has gradually increased. In autumn 2008, more than 100 individuals were observed.
Piotr Klimaszyk   +2 more
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Osteological correlates of the respiratory and vascular systems in the neural canals of Mesozoic ornithurines Ichthyornis and Janavis

open access: yesThe Anatomical Record, Volume 309, Issue 10, Page 2725-2738, October 2026.
Abstract In birds, the neural canal houses a variety of anatomical structures including the spinal cord, meninges, spinal vasculature, and respiratory diverticula. Among these, paramedullary diverticula and the extradural dorsal spinal vein may leave behind osteological correlates in the form of pneumatic foramina and fossae, and a bilobed geometry of ...
Jessie Atterholt   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Size Matters: Diversity and Abundance of Small Mammal Community Varies with the Size of Great Cormorant Colony

open access: yesDiversity, 2023
Cormorant colonies are often viewed negatively by fishermen and foresters due to their extremely high impact on aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. In forests, the habitats of nesting territories are destroyed, with concomitant impacts on the animal ...
Marius Jasiulionis   +2 more
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Counting cases, conserving species: addressing highly pathogenic avian influenza in wildlife

open access: yesBiological Reviews, Volume 101, Issue 5, Page 2190-2213, October 2026.
ABSTRACT Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has become a critical threat to wildlife, shifting from a seasonal epizootic to a persistent, year‐round panzootic with global consequences. Here, we summarise the origin, evolutionary mechanisms, and expanding host range of the current H5N1 virus (clade 2.3.4.4b) and assess its impact on wildlife. Over
Ulrich Knief   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Fine scale characteristics of catfish aquaculture ponds influencing piscivorous avian species foraging use in the Mississippi Delta.

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2020
Piscivorous avian species are the main source of catfish depredation at aquaculture facilities in Mississippi, resulting in the economic loss of millions of dollars every year.
Paul C Burr   +4 more
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Herring Today, Gone Tomorrow? Sweden's Conflict Over the 2024 Bothnian Herring Quota

open access: yesSociologia Ruralis, Volume 66, Issue 4, October 2026.
ABSTRACT This article performs a narrative policy analysis of a Swedish conflict that erupted over the EU's commercial fishing quota for Bothnian herring in the north Baltic Sea. After scientists raised alarms and the European Commission recommended closing the fishery in 2024, diverse actors sought to influence decision‐making. Their accounts diverged,
Maris Boyd Gillette   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Determination of Mercury Concentration in Different Tissues of Coot (Fulica Atra), Mallard (Anas Platyrhynchos) and Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax Carbon) [PDF]

open access: yesسلامت و محیط, 2012
Background and Objectives: The heavy metals pollution in aquatic ecosystems especially mercury, always makes concern about health of aquatic organisms. So, the purposes of this study were determination of total mercury in different tissues of the three ...
N Bahramifar, A Esmaili-Sari, J Azami
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Seabird guano fertilizes Baltic Sea littoral food webs. [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2013
Nutrient enrichment in coastal marine systems can have profound impacts on trophic networks. In the Baltic Sea, the population of Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo sinensis) has increased nearly exponentially since the mid-1990 s, and colonies of ...
Karine Gagnon   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Modeling the Economic Impacts of Double-Crested Cormorant Damage to a Recreational Fishery

open access: yesHuman-Wildlife Interactions, 2017
The double-crested cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) has undergone a significant range expansion in the Great Lakes area of the United States since the 1970s, negatively impacting native fish populations and sport fisheries.
Stephanie A. Shwiff   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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