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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"avian conservation"”.
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Rethinking Urban Green Infrastructure as a Means to Promote Avian Conservation
… use urban green infrastructure to contribute to avian biodiversity conservation. At the global scale, climate change and growing urbanization are primary global drivers leading to decline and homogenization in world bird populations. Birds are fundamental and intricate species in ecosystems, and …
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Grassland and breeding bird use of moist-soil wetlands managed for waterfowl
… during the summer when dewatered. I quantified avian use of dewatered moist-soil wetlands in the Illinois River Valley and used environmental variables to predict measures of avian density, avian conservation significance (ACS), nest density, and nest success. Nest densities were greater in …
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A curate's egg: feeding birds during reproduction is 'good in parts'. A study of blue tits Cyanistes caeruleus and great tits Parus major
… summer. This coincides with reproduction of many avian species and supplementation with specific foods (e.g. live invertebrates) is encouraged to support breeding attempts in gardens. To investigate this further I mimicked food supplementation in gardens by providing two commercial bird foods …
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Avian Nation: a cultural and political history of blue cranes in southern Africa, from the precolonial past to present
The blue crane has been revered as the avian jewel of southern Africa. As most of the global blue crane population (99.9%) finds themselves within South African borders (and an additional 8-12 individuals in Etosha, Namibia), the species has solidified itself as an important member of the avian …
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Habitat Relationships of Breeding Birds in Bottomland Hardwood Forests of the Altamaha River, Georgia
… of breeding Neotropical species, as well as the Avian Conservation Score of stations did not closely track habitat variation within mature bottomlands. However, I found that some individual breeding species were sensitive to habitat variation within mature bottomlands. Yellow-throated vireo …
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Common Grounds in Shared Waters Integrated Design for Negotiating Equitable Development in Gosabara-Mokarsagar
… economic development, ecotourism, and avian conservation. First, I established a common ground with a local NGO, Mokarsagar Wetland Conservation Committee, by using photography, videography, and drawings to raise public awareness about this unique landscape. Initially intuitive and …
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Ecology and conservation of the Såli (Micronesian Starling, Aplonis opaca) in the presence of the invasive Brown Treesnake (Boiga irregularis) in Guam, Mariana Islands
… islands are of singular importance from a conservation perspective because they hold a disproportionate share of global biodiversity. However, island ecosystems are fragile, and the introduction of invasive species poses an especially grave threat to their species. My research took place on …
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Using eDNA and Habitat Suitability Modeling to Better Understand the Range and Habitat Requirements of the Eastern Black Rail
… The uses of eDNA adds a novel tool to the avian conservation toolbox that can be improved and adapted for other species of concern. The habitat suability model provides a starting point for land management and habitat restoration efforts for Black Rail now and in the future. The information …
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Identifying drivers of Cape vulture (Gyps coprotheres) space use in southern Africa
… as one of the most important issues in avian conservation due to the loss of the important ecosystem services that they provide. The Cape vulture (Gyps coprotheres) is endemic to southern Africa and is listed as Vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature due to …
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Habitat selection and survival of juvenile black-capped vireos during the post-fledging period
… by juveniles. My results suggest that habitat conservation strategies for black-capped vireos should include protection of riparian vegetation near breeding areas, and more generally, avian conservation strategies that focus only on breeding areas may potentially overlook other key habitats …
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The impact of wildfire on avian communities: exploring habitat associations two decades after fire
… research has been conducted to address how avian species are responding to vegetation recovery and wildfire-driven conversion multiple decades after wildfire in ponderosa pine ecosystems of the southwestern United States. Understanding how community dynamics differ between low- and …