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Circulating miRNAome of avian influenza‐infected ruddy turnstones Arenaria interpres

Journal of Avian Biology
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are highly conserved small noncoding RNAs that regulate gene expression post‐transcriptionally. Circulating miRNAs – miRNAs that have been released from cells and circulate in the bloodstream – are relatively stable and interesting ...
Anne‐Fleur Brand, Courtney A. Waugh, Jorge M. O. Fernandes, Marcel Klaassen, Michelle Wille, Veerle L. B. Jaspers, Rune Andreassen   +6 more
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Multi-Year Mortality Due to Staphylococcal Arthritis and Osteomyelitis with Sandspur-Associated Injury in Juvenile Black Skimmers (Rynchops niger) at Nesting Colonies in Southwest Florida, USA

Veterinary Sciences
The black skimmer (Rynchops niger) is a state-threatened, colonially nesting seabird in Florida, USA. Conservation threats include habitat alteration, human disturbances, severe weather, and predation.
Nicole M. Nemeth, Janell M. Brush, W. Andrew Cox, Rebecca Hardman, Brittany Piersma, Alexandra Troiano, Heather W. Barron, Melanie R. Kunkel, Chloe C. Goodwin, Alisia A. W. Weyna, Amy S. McKinney, Xuan Hui Teo, Rebecca Radisic, Lisa A. Shender, Susan Sanchez, Michelle van Deventer   +15 more
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Effect of low‐traffic roads on abundance of ground‐nesting birds in sub‐Arctic habitats

Journal of Avian Biology
Roads are among the most widespread anthropogenic structures, and their presence can impact biodiversity in surrounding landscapes through disturbance and collision risk, particularly when traffic volumes are high.
Aldís Erna Pálsdóttir, Jenny A. Gill, José A. Alves, Snæbjörn Pálsson, Verónica Méndez, Böðvar Þórisson, Tómas G. Gunnarsson   +6 more
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First Report of the Sanderling (Calidris alba) in Cuatro Ciénegas Valley, Coahuila, Mexico

Huitzil
The Sanderling (Calidris alba) is the most widely distributed shorebird that winters on both coasts of America, with records of vagrant individuals in the interior of the continent.
Gorgonio Ruiz-Campos, Armando Jesús Contreras-Balderas, Gonzalo De León-Girón   +2 more
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Radar studies of bird migration [PDF]

Observations of bird migration with NASA radars were made at Wallops Island, Va. Simultaneous observations were made at a number of radar sites in the North Atlantic Ocean in an effort to discover what happened to those birds that were observed leaving ...
Williams, J. M., Williams, T. C.
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Migration in the balance:tight ecological margins and the changing fortunes of shorebird populations [PDF]

, 2006
Dependent as they are on rare and remote open habitats for breeding and survival, shorebirds connect continents and hemispheres with their individual movements.
Piersma, Theunis
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Solent Disturbance and Mitigation Project Phase II: Predicting the impact of human disturbance on overwintering birds in the Solent. [PDF]

, 2012
The Solent coastline provides feeding grounds for internationally protected populations of overwintering waders and wildfowl, and is also extensively used for recreation.
Clarke, Ralph T., Liley, D., Stillman, Richard A., West, Andrew D.   +3 more
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Bees, Birds, and Beyond: An Unexpected Journey on the Path to Conservation [PDF]

, 2018
UNH alum Molly Jacobson looks back on how her experiences as an undergraduate influenced her plans for the ...
Jacobson, Molly
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Global review of shorebird tracking data to identify research gaps and conservation priorities. [PDF]

Conserv Biol
Michel G, Nightingale J, Beal M, Bernard A, Dias MP, Alves JA.   +5 more
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"Ecologically Sustainable Tourism Management" [PDF]

One of the primary challenges facing ecotourism management is to establish a profitable and ecologically sustainable industry, while simultaneously achieving a satisfying experience for visitors and raising standards of living in the host community. This
Christine Lim, Michael McAleer
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