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Functional metagenomics reveals previously unrecognized diversity of antibiotic resistance genes in gulls

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2011
Wildlife may facilitate the spread of antibiotic resistance (AR) between human-dominated habitats and the surrounding environment. Here, we use functional metagenomics to survey the diversity and genomic context of AR genes in gulls. Using this approach,
Adam Camillo Martiny, Adam Camillo Martiny, Jennifer Bellanca Hughes Martiny, Claudia eWeihe, Andrew eField, Julie eEllis   +5 more
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Tidewater glaciers as feeding spots for the Black-legged Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla): A citizen science approach

Polish Polar Research, 2020
Thirty-one tidewater glacier bays in Spitsbergen Island were visited by yachts in August 2011, 2015, 2016 and 2017. Surface water samples were taken by volunteers, the members of the yacht crews, to measure concentrations of suspended matter, salinity,
Dragańska-Deja Katarzyna , Błaszczyk Małgorzata , Deja Kajetan, Węsławski Jan Marcin , Rodak Jan   +4 more
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Evaluation of a net launcher for capturing urban gulls

Wildlife Society Bulletin, 2014
The capture of birds is a common part of many avian studies but often requires large investments of time and resources. We developed a novel technique for capturing gulls during the non‐breeding season using a net launcher that was effective and ...
Daniel E. Clark, Kiana K. G. Koenen, Kenneth G. MacKenzie, Jillian W. Pereira, Stephen DeStefano   +4 more
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Susceptibility of North American Ducks and Gulls to H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Viruses

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2006
Since 2002, H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) viruses have been associated with deaths in numerous wild avian species throughout Eurasia.
Justin D. Brown, David E. Stallknecht, Joan R. Beck, David L. Suarez, David E. Swayne   +4 more
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Kleptoparasitism, disturbance and predation of yellow-legged gulls on Audouin's gulls in three colonies of the western Mediterranean

Scientia Marina, 2003
The impact of yellow-legged gulls on Audouin´s gulls was studied by means of observations from a blind, at the Ebro Delta, the Chafarinas Islands and the Columbretes Islands colonies, during different stages of Audouin´s Gulls breeding cycle.
Alejandro Martínez-Abraín, Jacob González-Solis, Vittorio Pedrocchi, Meritxell Genovart, Joan Carles Abella, Xavier Ruiz, Juan Jiménez, Daniel Oro   +7 more
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Small dietary changes yield growth benefits in lesser black‐backed gull chicks

Journal of Avian Biology
Global environmental changes alter the availability and predictability of marine resources, forcing marine predators to adapt their diets and foraging strategies.
Mélibée Morel, Loïc Trébignaud, Thomas Cansse, Luc Lens, Wendt Müller, Eric W. M. Stienen, Frederick Verbruggen   +6 more
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Refuge abandonment in a formerly harvested waterbird and the consequent formation of multi‐species bird colonies

Journal of Avian Biology
The intense human persecution of wildlife in the past forced many animal populations to look for refuge in human‐inaccessible habitats. With the decline of direct persecution, and the changes in the attitude of modern urban societies towards wildlife ...
Nicolás Ron‐Arroyo, Jorge Mouriño, Juan Rodríguez‐Silvar, Andrés Bermejo Díaz de Rábago, Alejandro Martínez‐Abraín   +4 more
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Effects of urbanization on the foraging ecology and microbiota of the generalist seabird Larus argentatus.

PLoS ONE, 2018
Larus gull species have proven adaptable to urbanization and due to their generalist feeding behaviors, they provide useful opportunities to study how urban environments impact foraging behavior and host-associated microbiota.
Matthew Fuirst, Richard R Veit, Megan Hahn, Nolwenn Dheilly, Lesley H Thorne   +4 more
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Developing Bird-Strike Risk Assessment Models for Open-Water Restorations

Human-Wildlife Interactions, 2017
Mineral extraction sites that are restored to open water can increase bird-strike risk if they are planned near airports. This can generate conflict between the minerals industry and safeguarding authorities.
Justin D. Hart, Alison Colyer, John R. Allan   +2 more
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Suboptimal conditions lead to differences in habitat use and nest survival of imperiled tidal marsh sparrows between an urban marsh and nearby non-urban island

Avian Conservation and Ecology
Sea level rise and human development are threatening the extinction of some saltmarsh birds. Nests risk failure because of flooding when built low to the ground, but taller nests face increased predation risk.
Alexandra M Cook, Jonathan B Cohen, Alison R Kocek   +2 more
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