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Factors associated with dusky Canada goose nesting and nest success on artificial nest islands of the western Copper River Delta

Creator:

Maggiulli, Nicole Marie

Abstract:

The population of dusky Canada geese (Branta canadensis occidentalis; hereafter, dusky geese) nesting on the western Copper River Delta (CRD) in south- central Alaska has been in decline since the late 1970s. In an effort to alleviate mammalian predation, increase nest success, and avoid a listing under the U.S. Endangered...

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Masters Thesis
Giant otters (Pteronura brasiliensis) and humans in the lower Yasuní Basin, Ecuador : spacio-temporal activity patterns and their relevance for conservation

Creator:

Carrera-Ubidia, Paola M.

Abstract:

Giant otters (Pteronura brasiliensis) and humans in the Lower Yasuní Basin (Ecuador) have similar food and space requirements: they consume comparable arrays of fish species, and they use similar aquatic and terrestrial habitats. Resource partitioning could facilitate coexistence by allowing each species exclusive access to some resources. My research examines...

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Masters Thesis

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, particularly Giana Gómez, Brett Gallagher, Megan Petrie, Brianna Paterson, Brooke Martin, Abigail McCarthy