Data describing the use of retention ponds on commercial poultry facilities on Delmarva by wild waterfowl
March 26, 2024
These data support a paired USGS publication and document the use of retention ponds on commercial poultry farms by wild waterfowl.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Title | Data describing the use of retention ponds on commercial poultry facilities on Delmarva by wild waterfowl |
| DOI | 10.5066/P9U7QISZ |
| Authors | Jeffery D Sullivan, Ayla (Contractor) M Mcdonough, Lauren (Contractor) M Lescure, Diann J Prosser |
| Product Type | Data Release |
| Record Source | USGS Digital Object Identifier Catalog |
| USGS Organization | Eastern Ecological Science Center at the Leetown Research Laboratory |
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