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Environmental effects Environmental effects

No abstract available.
Authors
D. Pimentel, E. Kenaga, F.W. Slife, H. Mooney, R.E. Odum, L. Stickel

Mammals and birds Mammals and birds

No abstract available.
Authors
James C. Bartonek, R. Elsner, F.H. Fay

Monitoring bird population trends Monitoring bird population trends

The Breeding Bird Survey monitors annually the breeding populations of nearly 500 bird species by means of 2,000 random roadside counts of fifty 3-minute stops each. Results are computer-analyzed by State and Province, physiographic and geographic regions, and for the entire continent. Short- and long-term population changes are detected and maps showing distribution and relative...
Authors
C.S. Robbins
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