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Below is a list of WERC's peer-reviewed publications. If you are searching for a specific publication and cannot find it in this list, please contact werc_web@usgs.gov

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Avian cholera mortality in lesser snow geese nesting on Banks Island, Northwest Territories Avian cholera mortality in lesser snow geese nesting on Banks Island, Northwest Territories

Avian cholera is one of the most important diseases affecting waterfowl in North America, but little is known about its ecology and its impact on waterfowl populations. We documented avian cholera mortality in breeding lesser snow geese (Chen c. caerulescens) at the Egg River colony on Banks Island, Northwest Territories, Canada, in 1995 and 1996. Area of the breeding colony, core...
Authors
M.D. Samuel, John Y. Takekawa, G. Samelius, Diana R. Goldberg

Effects of avian cholera on survival of Lesser Snow geese Anser caerulescens: An experimental approach Effects of avian cholera on survival of Lesser Snow geese Anser caerulescens: An experimental approach

Avian cholera, caused by the bacterium Pasteurella multocida, is one of the most important diseases affecting waterfowl in North America but little is known about the epizootiology of this disease or its impacts on annual survival rates. We ringed Lesser Snow Geese Anser caerulescens nesting at Wrangel Island, Russia and Banks Island, Canada with metal rings and individually coded...
Authors
Michael D. Samuel, John Y. Takekawa, Vasily V. Baranyuk, Dennis L. Orthmeyer

Plight of the Pintail Plight of the Pintail

No abstract available at this time
Authors
M. R. Miller

Unlucky Ducks Unlucky Ducks

No abstract available.
Authors
A.K. Miles

Enhydra lutris Enhydra lutris

No abstract available at this time
Authors
J. A. Estes
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