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Spatial patterns of mercury risk to piscivorous wading birds of the south central United States
, 2018 Mercury (Hg) is a toxic heavy metal that can pose a risk to birds. Piscivorous birds are exposed to Hg by consuming Hg-contaminated fish. Although there is data on concentrations of Hg in fish, the data on concentrations of Hg in birds is limited. I used
Gerstle, Christopher Thomas,author.
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Avian Conservation and Ecology, 2022 Bycatch, or the incidental capture of non-target species in fisheries, has been identified as one of the major threats affecting seabird populations worldwide.
Julius Morkūnas +5 more
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Species Diversity of Migratory Birds along Boat Touring Routes in Klong Kone Sub-District, Muang District, Samut Songkram Province, Thailand [PDF]
, 2014 This research aims to study the species, feeding behavior and activity characteristics of birds which reap benefits from the research area in boat touring routes in Klong Kone Sub-district, Muang District, Samut Songkram Province, Thailand from October ...
P. Chitman, N. Charoenpokaraj
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Avian Research, 2018 Background Water clarity may negatively influence rate of plunge diving and prey capture success of piscivorous plunge-diving birds, and therefore has implications for their conservation in polluted urban wetlands.
Lars H. Holbech +2 more
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, 2022 Piscivorous birds in aquatic ecosystems exert predation pressure on fish populations. But the site‐specific impact on fish populations, including stocked and commercially used fish species, remains disputed. One of the key questions for the management of
Tchaikovsky, Anastassiya +13 more
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Environment International, 2016 Fish are an important source of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) for birds, mammals and humans. In aquatic food webs, these highly unsaturated fatty acids (HUFA) are essential for many physiological processes and mainly ...
S.J. Taipale +7 more
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Wealth and distribution of piscivorous birds in an urban stretch of Rio Uberabinha (Uberlândia, MG)
, 2005 Waterbirds are an important functional group, responsible for countless ecological roles, including the dispersion of aquatic invertebrates. That group has been threatened by the processes of agricultural expansion and of urban growth, what promote ...
Moreira, Sandro Gonçalves
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, 2015 The identification of environmental filtering on species traits allows the prediction on community dynamics facing environmental disturbances.
Santa Maria, Ândrea Westphal
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Using linear measurements to diagnose the ecological habitat of Spinosaurus [PDF]
PeerJMuch of the ecological discourse surrounding the polarising theropod Spinosaurus has centred on qualitative discussions. Using a quantitative multivariate data analytical approach on size-adjusted linear measurements of the skull, we examine patterns in ...
Sean Smart, Manabu Sakamoto
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Looming-Eye Buoys temporarily reduce the number of fish-eating seabirds in pound nets [PDF]
Royal Society Open ScienceSeabird depredation in fishing gear and aquaculture facilities is documented worldwide and can represent important revenue losses. Although sometimes considered a nuisance, seabirds are also generally protected, so the development of non-lethal methods ...
Gildas Glemarec +3 more
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