Publications
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Genetic management Genetic management
No abstract available.
Authors
C.M. Mirande, G.F. Gee, S.R. Swengel, C. Sheppard
The management of hunting of Anatidae The management of hunting of Anatidae
The objectives of harvest management for members of family Anatidae typically involve the size of the harvested population and the size of the harvest. Hunting regulations are the primary tool used to try to achieve the objectives of harvest management. Informed harvest management thus requires a knowledge of the relationship between hunting regulations and both Anatid abundance and...
Authors
J.D. Nichols, Fred A. Johnson
Designing a study to assess mammalian diversity Designing a study to assess mammalian diversity
No abstract available.
Authors
M.J. Conroy, J.D. Nichols
Egg and semen production Egg and semen production
No abstract available.
Authors
C.M. Mirande, G.F. Gee, A. Burke, P. Whitlock
Mercury poisoning in wildlife Mercury poisoning in wildlife
Mercury is an intriguing contaminant because it has complex chemical properties, a wide range of harmful effects, and an infinite persistence in the environment. Die-offs of wildlife due to mercury have occurred in many countries, especially before mercury seed dressings were banned. Today, most mercury problems are associated with aquatic environments. Methylmercury, the most toxic...
Authors
G. H. Heinz
Potential predation by fish crows at bird boxes Potential predation by fish crows at bird boxes
No abstract available.
Authors
R. B. Clapp
Ecology, Conservation, and Management of Colonial Waterbirds in the Mediterranean Region Ecology, Conservation, and Management of Colonial Waterbirds in the Mediterranean Region
(excerpt from Forword) The Mediterranean Symposium, part of the annual conference of The Colonial Waterbird Society in October 1993 in Arles, France, was the successful culmination of ideas shared among leading European waterbird and wetland scientists... Both invited and contributed papers focused on two areas - breeding biology (especially of threatened or little known species), and...
Environmental Contaminants in Wildlife: Interpreting Tissue Concentrations Environmental Contaminants in Wildlife: Interpreting Tissue Concentrations
Covers the complex issue of how to evaluate contaminants in wildlife. This comprehensive resource deals with the question: 'How much of a chemical in the tissues of an animal is harmful?' Features: Authoritative and sound advice is provided on many environmental contaminants, including what the contaminants are and how to interpret the data on them. Each chapter includes a review of the
Comment to the paper, 'A heuristic approach to validating monitoring programs based on count indices (damn the statisticians, full speed ahead)' Comment to the paper, 'A heuristic approach to validating monitoring programs based on count indices (damn the statisticians, full speed ahead)'
No abstract available.
Authors
P.H. Geissler
Randomization and sampling issues Randomization and sampling issues
The need for randomly selected routes and other sampling issues have been debated by the Amphibian electronic discussion group. Many excellent comments have been made, pro and con, but we have not reached consensus yet. This paper brings those comments together and attempts a synthesis. I hope that the resulting discussion will bring us closer to a consensus.
Authors
P.H. Geissler
Northern waterthrush, Seiurus noveboracensis Northern waterthrush, Seiurus noveboracensis
No abstract available.
Authors
C.S. Robbins