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The birds of the Bush Heritage, Cravens Peak Reserve [PDF]
, 2009 Bird communities were studied in two subregional areas of Cravens Peak, the Toko Plains and the Simpson-Strzelecki Dunefields, using the point counts method. A total of 42 2ha 20 minute surveys, 46 five-hundred metre radius area surveys and 170 5km drive
Wells, Dez
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Nonapeptide Receptor Distributions in Promising Avian Models for the Neuroecology of Flocking
Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2018 Collective behaviors, including flocking and group vocalizing, are readily observable across a diversity of free-living avian populations, yet we know little about how neural and ecological factors interactively regulate these behaviors. Because of their
Naomi R. Ondrasek +5 more
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Like a hawk among house sparrows: Kauto star, a steeplechasing legend [PDF]
, 2013 The concept of ‘icon’ has been applied to numerous athletes as a result of their sporting achievements, likeable public personas, and stories of triumph, resilience and courage.
Dashper, K, Fletcher, T
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Nesting Habit of the House Sparrow [PDF]
Nature, 1888 I SHOULD be glad to know if any of your correspondents have noticed a nesting habit of the house sparrow (Passer domesticus) which I have very frequently observed in this part of New Zealand. In many of the deep cuttings in our roads and in the cliffs upon our river-banks, where the formation is a light pumiceous sand, these birds are in the habit of ...
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The spread of non‐native species
Biological Reviews, Volume 101, Issue 3, Page 1197-1234, June 2026.ABSTRACT The global redistribution of species through human agency is one of the defining ecological signatures of the Anthropocene, with biological invasions reshaping biodiversity patterns, ecosystem processes and services, and species interactions globally.
Phillip J. Haubrock +16 more
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Sidney Hurwitz: Five Decades [PDF]
, 2009 This is the catalogue of the exhibition "Sidney Hurwitz" at Boston University Art ...
Hills, Patricia, Hurwitz, Sidney
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House Sparrow at Schefferville, Quebec
The Canadian field-naturalist, 1972 (Uploaded by Plazi from the Biodiversity Heritage Library) No abstract provided.
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Biological Reviews, Volume 101, Issue 3, Page 1406-1462, June 2026.ABSTRACT Oropharyngeal food processing exhibits a remarkable diversity among vertebrates, reflecting the evolution of specialised ‘processing centres’ associated with the mandibular, hyoid, and branchial arches. Although studies have detailed various food‐processing strategies and mechanisms across vertebrates, a coherent and comprehensive terminology ...
Daniel Schwarz +6 more
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Reuse potential assessment framework for gamification-based smart city pilots [PDF]
, 2013 The paper proposes a unified framework for assessing the re-use potential for the Smart Engagement Pilot currently being realized in the city of Ghent (Belgium).
Aversano, Paolo +3 more
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Citrate synthase activity does not account for age-related differences in maximum aerobic performance in House Sparrows (Passer domesticus). [PDF]
, 2010 We measured basal (BMR) and peak metabolic rates (PMR) in juvenile and adult House Sparrows. Juvenile birds had significantly higher BMR, but lower PMR than adult birds, despite having statistically indistinguishable body masses.
Bech, C., Buttemer, W.A., Chappell, M.A.
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