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Habitat use and reproductive success of ospreys in central interior California

open access: yesCalifornia Fish and Wildlife Journal, 2022
The osprey (Pandion halieatus) declined globally in the mid-late 20th century due primarily to pesticide contamination that reduced reproduction. The species has recovered through much of its range, and its range in California has increased.
Daniel Airola, James A. Estep,
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História natural e biologia reprodutiva de marsupiais no Pantanal, Mato Grosso, Brasil Natural history and reproductive biology of marsupials from Pantanal, Mato Grosso, Brazil

open access: yesZoologia (Curitiba), 2009
Three forested habitats at Pantanal of Poconé (Mato Grosso) were sampled during 17 months, with an effort of 38,635 trap-nights, resulting in a 6.3% of trapping success. Six marsupial and eight rodent species were recorded.
Mônica Aragona, Jader Marinho-Filho
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Assessment of Green Space Dynamics Under Urban Expansion of Senegalese Cities: The Case of Dakar

open access: yesUrban Science
Senegalese cities have experienced rapid urbanisation, leading to profound landscape changes. Dakar, one of Senegalese’s fastest-growing cities, is experiencing rapid urban expansion, significantly reducing green spaces. These green spaces, essential for
Mariama Cissé   +4 more
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Determining effects of an all weather logging road on winter woodland caribou habitat use in south-eastern Manitoba

open access: yesRangifer, 2007
The Owl Lake boreal woodland caribou population is the most southerly population in Manitoba. It is provincially ranked as a High Conservation Concern Population.
Doug W. Schindler   +3 more
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Determining factor in habitat selection of Paracobitis iranica (Nalbant & Bianco 1998) population in Kordan River, Namak Lake Basin, Iran [PDF]

open access: yesبوم‌شناسی آبزیان, 2014
Considering the fact that fish biodiversity conservation and land uses planning, require reliable information about fish distribution and habitat use patterns In order to describe species habitat properties, habitat use and habitat selectivity indices ...
Seyedeh Narjes Tabatabaei   +3 more
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Relationships Between Habitat and Snag Characteristics and the Reproductive Success of the Brown-headed Nuthatch (Sitta pusilla) in Eastern Texas. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2004
Habitat use and reproductive success of the Brown-headed Nuthatch (Sitta pusilla Latham) were studied in East Texas during the 2001-2002 breeding seasons. We compared nest cavity selection at used and randomly selected non-used areas.
Burt, Brent   +3 more
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Declining Abundance of Coccinellidae (Coleoptera) Among Crop and Prairie Habitats of Eastern South Dakota, USA

open access: yesFrontiers in Conservation Science, 2021
Lady (= ladybird) beetles (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) provide agroecosystem services as major predators of aphids and other pests of field crops. Several native coccinellids in North America have declined in association with the introduction of invasive ...
Louis S. Hesler, Eric A. Beckendorf
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Modelling fish habitat preference with a genetic algorithm-optimized Takagi-Sugeno model based on pairwise comparisons [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Species-environment relationships are used for evaluating the current status of target species and the potential impact of natural or anthropogenic changes of their habitat. Recent researches reported that the results are strongly affected by the quality
A. Guisan   +14 more
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Dynamics of Changes in Spatial Patterns of Built-Up Areas in Two Metropolitan Areas of Grand Lomé and Greater Accra (West Africa)

open access: yesUrban Science
Urbanization and population growth in West Africa have significantly altered land use and land cover (LULC), raising environmental concerns. This study examines urban land use patterns in the District Autonome du Grand Lomé (DAGL) and Greater Accra ...
Adjowa Yéwa Tossoukpe   +4 more
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Natal Dispersal in the North Island Robin (Petroica longipes): the Importance of Connectivity in Fragmented Habitats

open access: yesAvian Conservation and Ecology, 2007
Natal dispersal is an important component in bird population dynamics and can influence the persistence of local and metapopulations. We examined natal dispersal in the North Island robin (Petroica longipes), a sedentary bird species distributed in a ...
Askia K. Wittern, Åsa Berggren
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