Waterbirds targeted in Iran's wetlands [PDF]
Science, 2018 Millions of migratory birds arrive each autumn at Fereydunkenar International Wetland (FIW) in Iran due to its rich ecosystem ([ 1 ][1]). FIW comprises 5427 ha located in the southern Caspian Sea and includes Fereydunkenar, Sorkhrud, and Azbaran lagoons, which are designated as Wetlands ...
Parchizadeh, Jamshid +1 more
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Ostrich, 2007 Click on the link to view the abstracts.Ostrich 2007, 78(2): 547 ...
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Improving surveillance of emerging infectious diseases: ecological modelling of the spatial distribution of wild waterbirds to identify main areas of avian influenza viruses circulation in the Inner Niger Delta, Mali [PDF]
, 2010 Predicting areas of emergence when no epidemiological data is yet available is essential to implement efficient surveillance programs. The Inner Niger Delta (IND) in Mali is a major African wetlands where >1 million Palearctic and African waterbirds ...
Cappelle, Julien +4 more
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Hematology, Biochemistry and Serum Protein Analyses of Antarctic and non-Antarctic Skuas [PDF]
, 2015 Determination of hematological and biochemical parameters provides important data to assess the physiological condition in wild birds. Therefore, to carry out ecophysiology or conservation studies it is essential to establish baseline physiological ...
Ibañez, Andres Esteban +3 more
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Clade‐wide morphological and functional variation of the sauropsid columella
The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.Abstract The columella (=stapes) is the middle ear bone of reptiles that transmits vibrations from the environment to the inner ear. It has been shown to exhibit extensive interspecific morphological disparity in several clades; however, its morphological variation and associated functional consequences remain poorly described.
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Efectos del clima y el nivel del agua sobre la reproducción de aves acuáticas coloniales en Laguna Mar Chiquita - Bañados del Río Dulce (Argentina Central) [PDF]
, 2010 En el presente trabajo se exploró la relación entre factores relacionados al clima y la reproducción de aves acuáticas coloniales en un extenso humedal del centro de Argentina, el sistema Laguna Mar Chiquita - Bañados del Río Dulce.
Dominino, Jael +9 more
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Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.Field samples from breeder duck farms with egg‐production decline were subjected to viral detection, genome sequencing, and virus isolation. Experimental infection demonstrated that duck orbivirus (DORV) causes a significant and persistent reduction in egg production in breeder ducks.
Bing Li +18 more
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Impact of water pollution on waterbirds: A Review
Environment Conservation JournalThis review deals with the effects of water pollution on waterbirds in different wetland habitats throughout the world. The paper integrates data from six recent studies and provides evidence of the multifaceted problems of waterbirds arising from ...
Ashish Kumar Arya +3 more
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Scale-Dependent Habitat Selection of Nesting Great Egrets and Snowy Egrets [PDF]
, 2007 Foraging habitat selection of nesting Great Egrets ( Ardea alba ) and Snowy Egrets ( Egretta thula ) was investigated within an estuary with extensive impounded salt marsh habitat.
Collazo, Jaime A. +2 more
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The influence of rivers on seabird foraging ecology
Biological Reviews, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Rivers act as vital arteries to the world's oceans, delivering fresh water and nutrients that sustain marine ecosystems. Globally, river flow increasingly is being altered by climate change and anthropogenic pressures; yet the significance of rivers to predatory marine species, such as seabirds, and the extent to which river‐related changes ...
Julia B. Morais +2 more
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