Search results for bird diversity
Some birds listen, instead of look, for mates
Dec 02, 2009 |
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Looks can be deceiving, but certain bird species have figured out that a voice can tell them most of what they need to know to find the right mate.
Bird diversity lessens human exposure to West Nile Virus
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Oct 06, 2008 |
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A study by biologists at Washington University in St. Louis shows that the more diverse a bird population is in an area, the less chance humans have of exposure to West Nile Virus (WNV).
University biologist publishes book on bird speciation
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Sep 25, 2007 |
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A University of Chicago biologist and world-renowned expert on bird speciation has compiled eight years of research and writing into a recently published book, Speciation in Birds.
New study shows bird population estimates are flawed
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Nov 21, 2008 |
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Most of what we know about bird populations stems from surveys conducted by professional biologists and amateur birdwatchers, but new research from North Carolina State University shows that the data from those surveys may ...
The song doesn't remain the same in fragmented bird populations
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Mar 19, 2008 |
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The song of passerine birds is a conspicuous and exaggerated display shaped by sexual selection in the context of male-male competition or mate attraction. At the level of the individual, song is considered an indicator of ...
Diversity among bird populations found to reduce threat of West Nile virus
Jun 25, 2008 |
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A biologist and undergraduate student have discovered that what's good for an area's bird population is also good for people living nearby.
Spread of bird flu strains slowed at some borders
Feb 27, 2008 |
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Several strains of the bird flu virus that raged across southern China were blocked from entering Thailand and Vietnam, UC Irvine researchers have discovered.
A dog in the hand scares birds in the bush
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Sep 05, 2007 |
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New research showing that dog-walking in bushland significantly reduces bird diversity and abundance will lend support to bans against the practice in sensitive bushland and conservation areas.
Feds to reconsider protecting mountain plovers
Aug 29, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Federal officials will reconsider whether a bird that breeds in Colorado and neighboring states and summers in California should be protected.
What determines the speed at which birds fly?
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Jul 17, 2007 |
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Aerodynamic scaling rules that explain how flight varies according to weight and wing loading have been used to compare general speeds of a wide range of flyers, from the smallest insects to the largest aircraft. ...
Scientist exposes threat to backyard bird diversity
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Oct 29, 2007 |
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A leading environmental scientist from the University of Western Sydney has revealed that parrots commonly thought of as native to Sydney, are in fact invaders from inland areas of Australia, and their growing presence is ...
Gov't says brown pelicans are endangered no longer
Nov 11, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Much like its death-defying dives for fish, the brown pelican has resurfaced after plummeting to the brink of extinction.
Warming brings more birds north in winter
Apr 06, 2009 |
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Long-term global warming is prompting North American birds to winter farther north -- a trend more noticeable in Alaska than anywhere else in the nation, according to a new study by the National Audubon Society.
Do birds have a good sense of smell?
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Jul 16, 2008 |
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The sense of smell might indeed be as important to birds as it is to fish or even mammals. This is the main conclusion of a study by Silke Steiger (Max Planck Institute for Ornithology) and her colleagues. ...
BirdsEye -- a new iPhone app -- resolves your rapture for raptors or finding a finch
Dec 03, 2009 |
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Looking for larks? Searching for surfbirds? Checking for chickadees? There's an app for that.
