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New host records of chewing lice (Mallophaga) on birds in Florida 2 [PDF]
This is a continuation of Holt (2004). Methods and sources of specimens are as reported in that paper. Representatives of all records below are deposited in the Florida State Collection of Arthropods and/or the author's ...
Holt, J. Adam
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American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) Growth, Nutrition and Immunology
Limited information about nutrition exists on American White Pelicans (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) from hatching to fledging. To detail immunity, metabolism and nutrition of juvenile American White Pelicans, during 22-23 July 2011, 103 samples of regurgitate matter were collected at five Chase Lake, North Dakota, USA, and three Bitter Lake, South Dakota,
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Bait trapping of waterfowl increases the environmental contamination of avian influenza virus (AIV)
Metrics of avian influenza virus (AIV) occurrence and diversity derived from fecal and sediment sampling at quasi‐experimentally baited and un‐baited sites provided evidence that wetland baiting of waterfowl increases AIV contamination in the environment.
Cassandra L. Andrew +15 more
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Birds of Sierra de Vallejo, Nayarit, Mexico [PDF]
Sierra de Vallejo, is considered a priority region for conservation, and is strongly affected by anthropogenic pressures. The inventory of birds are refers to studies in near areas.
Figueroa-Esquivel, E.M. +1 more
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ABSTRACT Aim Understanding the organisation of the wide variety of ecological interactions is crucial to advancing our understanding and management of real ecosystems. We aimed to compile a ‘complete’ network of tetrapod trophic and non‐trophic interactions for the entire North American boreal forest biome that could be analysed to gain insights into ...
Ella Z. Daly +2 more
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Factors affecting feed conversion ratios in US commercial catfish production ponds
Abstract Feed conversion ratio (FCR) is widely used as a measure of feed use efficiency in commercial aquaculture production and research. Surprisingly, little work has focused on the factors that affect FCR in plankton‐based, commercial ponds despite the widespread use of FCR as a production metric.
Nathan M. Stone +8 more
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Marine Flora and Fauna of the eastern United States: Acanthocephala [PDF]
The phylum Acanthocephala (intestinal worm parasites of vertebrates) of the Atlantic coast of the United States comprises 43 species and 20 genera belonging to three orders: Echinorhynchida, Neoechinorhynchida, and Polymorphida.
Amin, Omar M.
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Abstract Objective Efforts to ameliorate the negative effects of diversion dams on aquatic species of concern are important in rivers where water withdrawal supports agricultural economies, and they are likely to become increasingly important with impending climate change.
Tobias J. Kock +6 more
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American white pelicans (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos, Figure 1) threaten aquaculture producers by direct predation and the spread of disease. They are also considered competition and a nuisance by some sports fishermen. Pelicans can also damage pond levees
King, Tommy
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American White Pelican (\u3ci\u3ePelecanus erythrorhynchos\u3c/i\u3e) Growth, Nutrition and Immunology [PDF]
Limited information about nutrition exists on American White Pelicans (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) from hatching to fledging. To detail immunity, metabolism and nutrition of juvenile American White Pelicans, during 22-23 July 2011, 103 samples of ...
Ferguson, Treena L. +2 more
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