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Explore breeding habitat preferences, migration patterns, population cycles, and impacts of human activities on waterfowl, gamebirds, and loons. Learn about conservation challenges and key research findings in ornithology.
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Anseriformes, Galliformes, Gaviiformes, Podicipediformes, and Procellariformes
AnseriformesBreeding and Wintering Habitat • Bellrose 1976
Migration Routes • Bellrose 1976
Population Cycles Newton 1998
Effects of Hunting? Poysa et al. Oikos 104:612-615.
Effects of Agriculture Newton 1998
Effects of Oil Newton 1998
References • Bellrose, F. C. 1976. Ducks, geese and swans of North America. Stackpole Books. Harrisburg, PA. • Johnsgard, P. A.1973. Grouse and quails of North America. U. Nebraska Press. Lincoln. • Nelson, B. 1979. Seabirds, their biology and ecology. A&W Publishers, New York. • Newton, I. 1998. Population limitation in birds. Academic Press, London. • Pokras, M., Kneeland, M., Ludii, A., Golden, E, Major, A., Miconi, R., and R. H. Poppenga. 2009. Lead objects ingested by common loons in New England. Northeastern Naturalist 16:177-182. • Poysa, H. Elmberg, J., Gunnarsson, G., Nummi, P., Sjoberg, GG, and K. Sjoberg. 2004. Ecological basis of sustainable harvesting: is the prevailing paradigm of compensatory mortality still valid? Oikos 104: 612-615.