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Bird species composition, density and feeding guilds in contrasting lowland dipterocarp forests of Terengganu, Peninsular Malaysia
A study was conducted to determine the species composition, density and feeding guild of birds at Tasik Kenyir and Setiu, Terengganu between June and...
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Large-scale genotypic identification reveals density-dependent natal dispersal patterns in an elusive bird of prey
BackgroundNatal dispersal, the distance between site of birth and site of first breeding, has a fundamental role in population dynamics and species’...
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Seasonal changes in plumage density, plumage mass, and feather morphology in the world’s northernmost land bird, the Svalbard Rock Ptarmigan (Lagopus muta hyperborea)
The Svalbard Rock Ptarmigan, Lagopus muta hyperborea, is the only year-round resident terrestrial bird in the high Arctic. Many of the physiological...
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Understanding the bird species assemblages found in and around Thane creek, Maharashtra, India
This paper investigates the bird species assemblages in and around Thane creek, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Despite Thane creek being a popular spot...
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Agroforestry supports high bird diversity in European farmland
Intensification and homogenization of agricultural landscapes have led to a strong decline in European farmland birds. Agroforestry systems, which...
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Global impacts of fire regimes on wildland bird diversity
BackgroundFire is a natural disturbance that significantly impacts ecosystems and plays a crucial role in the distribution and preservation of biota...
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Tall, large-diameter trees and dense shrub layer as key determinants of the abundance and composition of bird communities in oak-dominated forests
Increasing human activity is altering the structure of forests, which affects the composition of communities, including birds. However, little is...
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Spatial and Temporal Variability of the Bird Population of Ufa
AbstractThe results of year-round bird counts conducted in Ufa every 2 weeks for 3 years (2012–2014) on routes with a length of 5 km in each of the...
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Ungrazed seminatural habitats around farms benefit bird conservation without enhancing foodborne pathogen risks
ContextConservation in working landscapes is critical for halting biodiversity declines and ensuring farming system sustainability. However, concerns...
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Historical redlining is associated with increasing geographical disparities in bird biodiversity sampling in the United States
Historic segregation and inequality are critical to understanding modern environmental conditions. Race-based zoning policies, such as redlining in...
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Can urban forests provide acoustic refuges for birds? Investigating the influence of vegetation structure and anthropogenic noise on bird sound diversity
As a crucial component of terrestrial ecosystems, urban forests play a pivotal role in protecting urban biodiversity by providing suitable habitats...
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Greenspaces as shelters for the conservation of bird diversity in a big city
Increasing in human population causes expansion of urban areas, which threatens forest lands and the biodiversity they harbor. Greenspaces act a...
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Spatial Organization of the Bird Assemblages of the Eastern Altai in the First Part of Summer
AbstractWe have analyzed the results of bird counts averaged over the first half of summer (May 16–July 15) in 1996, 2000–2002, 2007, 2008, and 2013...
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Bird Population Dynamics during the Regenerative Succession of Mossy Pine Woodland in Southwestern Belarus
AbstractDisturbed forest ecosystems are characterized by significant spatial and temporal changes. As a part of the study on bird communities,...
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Bird communities are more functionally redundant in less disturbed Araucaria forest
Disturbed forests are increasingly common in tropical regions. Although the conservation value of these habitats has been highlighted, few studies...
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Bird traits and their nutrient impact on terrestrial invertebrate populations
Birds are a large nutrient vector from marine to terrestrial environments where the increased nutrient input typically results in greater primary...
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Species traits and latitude mediate bird responses to forest edges globally
ContextAlthough local studies comparing species abundance between forest edges and interiors are common, general patterns in the response of...
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Dynamics of the Abundance of Bird Species during Succession of Oak Forests in Southwestern Belarus
Abstract —During the period of secondary succession of oak forests in southwestern Belarus, six stages of vegetation development (from fresh cutting...
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Determinants of bird beta diversity patterns in a landscape with a relict habitat in northern Argentina
Understanding the determinants of beta diversity patterns is important in ecology and conservation. However, few vertebrate studies have been...
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Bird Fauna and Community of Northern Taiga in Central Siberia
AbstractThe ecological patterns of landscape differentiation of the bird fauna and community of northern taiga in Central Siberia at altitudes of...