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Land birds on atolls: diversity, origin, and function
Biological Reviews, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Oceanic islands are global hotspots of avian biodiversity and endemism. Their isolation and distinct environmental conditions have uniquely shaped the evolutionary trajectories of island birds, while, in turn, land bird communities have become critical providers of ecological functions to island ecosystems.
Sebastian Steibl +6 more
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Wild Bird Influenza Survey, Canada, 2005
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2008 Of 4,268 wild ducks sampled in Canada in 2005, real-time reverse transcriptase–PCR detected influenza A matrix protein (M1) gene sequence in 37% and H5 gene sequence in 5%.
E. Jane Parmley +22 more
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Biological Reviews, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Understanding migration ecology is essential for effective conservation of migratory species. To achieve a comprehensive understanding of the ecology of migrating species, it is necessary to study how species react to the complex interplay of intrinsic and extrinsic conditions when optimizing their migratory journey in terms of survival ...
Daniel A. F. Bloche +2 more
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Epidemiology study and risk assessments of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 in free flying birds in Thailand [PDF]
, 2010 The highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H5N1 was the cause of a pandemic of avian influenza in poultry throughout many parts of the world. The role of wild birds in the transmission and cycling of this virus has been uncertain and the current study ...
Siengsanan-Lamont, Jarunee
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Food‐solicitation displays in nestling birds: still begging for answers
Biological Reviews, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Nestling begging is a key model for understanding animal communication and parent–offspring conflict. Dynamic begging displays are often interpreted as costly, honest signals of need, with honesty maintained by viability costs, as proposed in Godfray's influential signalling model.
Daniel Parejo‐Pulido, Tomás Redondo
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Stephen Bird: oil on canvas (2) [PDF]
, 2007 ARTIST: Stephen Bird MATERIAL: oil on board DIMENSIONS: 24” x 36” COLLECTION: ADC CATALOG#: ADC 2007.2 LOCATION: not located PROVENANCE: University of DallasUniversity of Dallas, Stephen ...
Bird, Stephen
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A Systemic Model for Understanding Business Interactions With Biodiversity and Ecosystems
Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation represent critical threats to human well‐being and economic resilience, challenging businesses to understand and manage their interdependence with natural systems. This study develops a systemic framework—the BioModel—that elucidates the reciprocal relationship between businesses, biodiversity, and ...
Lino Cinquini +2 more
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Ernest Bird to Brother Roy Bird, February 24, 1912
, 2018 This postcard, postmarked from Mars Hill February 24, 1912 by Ernest Bird to Roy Bird in Whittier, is part of the William E. Bird Collection. On the back of the postcard is written “Roy, this is group of the Expression Class.
Bird, William Ernest;
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Stephen Bird: oil on canvas (3) [PDF]
, 2007 ARTIST: Stephen Bird MATERIAL: oil on board DIMENSIONS: 24” x 36” COLLECTION: ADC CATALOG#: ADC 2007.3 LOCATION: Gallery Prep Room (small) PROVENANCE: University of DallasUniversity of Dallas, Stephen ...
Bird, Stephen
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, 2020 Devising strategic conservation plans to curb Indonesia's wild bird trade is pivotal to protect species. However, limited understanding of nation-wide trade network patterns could hinder this urgently necessary action.
Indraswari, Karlina +8 more
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