The Influence of Low-Head Dams on the Biodiversity of Wintering Waterbirds in China’s Xin’an River Basin [PDF]
BiologyThe rivers in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River are important wintering and migration stopovers for waterbirds. The hydrological characteristics of rivers directly affect the habitats of overwintering waterbirds and thus lead to changes ...
Fengming Dou, Xueyun Li, Chao Yu
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Ecological Indicators, 2023 Yancheng coastal wetland, as an important part of the East Asian–Australasian Flyway, provided habitat for more than 200 migratory waterbirds by rest and over-winter.
Yang Xiao
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Identifying priority wetlands for the conservation of waterbirds in Wuhan, China
Ecological Indicators, 2023 Given the severe threats affecting waterbirds and the limited resources, it is crucial to identify priority wetlands to optimize conservation efforts for waterbirds. This study aims to prioritize wetlands in Wuhan City based on the diversity, rarity, and
Xuefei Wu, Chuandong Tan
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Ecological insights on the feeding behaviour of waterbirds in an Important Bird and Biodiversity Area of South West Johor Coast, Malaysia [PDF]
Biodiversity Data JournalMangroves and mudflats are essential intertidal habitats that support benthic communities, providing critical feeding grounds for waterbirds. However, the degradation of these habitats due to coastal reclamation poses significant threats to prey ...
Nur Athirah Fauzi +3 more
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Waterbird Diversity Patterns Under Varied Hydrological Regimes in Dongting Lake and Surrounding Lakes [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionGlobally, climate and human‐induced environmental changes affect the populations and distributions of most organisms. This is particularly true for migratory birds, which change habitats throughout the annual cycle.
Siqi Zhang +12 more
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Impact of Extreme Drought on Waterbird Abundance: A Case Study Based on the Core Nature Reserve and Surrounding Wetlands [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionWetlands, highly biodiverse yet fragile ecosystems, play vital roles in sustaining waterbird survival and breeding. This study evaluated the impacts of extreme drought on waterbird populations in Dongting Lake and surrounding wetlands by analyzing land ...
Lei Feng +8 more
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Diversity, 2020 Human activity is the major factor driving the wetland degradation in shallow lakes. Human exploitation of lake wetlands alters the habitats of wintering waterbirds, and, in turn, waterbird diversity in the shallow lakes.
Lizhi Zhou, Zhou Lizhi
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Impaired Reproductive Performance of Waterbirds in Metal-Contaminated Tropical Rice Agroecosystems: Evidence from Little Egrets (Egretta garzetta) [PDF]
ToxicsHeavy metal pollution in rice fields is a major concern; however, little research has addressed its exposure and risk to waterbirds inhabiting rice fields.
Hanxun Qiu +3 more
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Behavioral aspects of waterbirds [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Biology, 2021 Abstract Estuaries are used by waterbirds as foraging, resting and nesting sites, serving also as shelter for migratory birds. The dynamics of this avifauna in an aquatic environment may be associated with the differences of time of day, tide height, temperature, wind speed and use of the site by different species.
B. Rubert +4 more
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Factors Driving the Abundance of Wintering Waterbirds in Coastal Areas of Guangdong Province, China
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2022 The diverse habitat of the coastal areas of Guangdong, China, supports important waterbird populations, thereby contributing to the conservation of waterbirds in China and globally. The sensitivity of different waterbirds to environmental driving factors
Xitao Yang +8 more
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